[The Rock] The Rock is the brain.
The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment.
The Rock has done it all.
Bill Goldberg has done nothing.
[man] I think, undeniably, Goldberg has been the most phenomenal athlete
to come into this sport in decades.
[man 2] I don't see how anybody can beat him.
[man] 82-0 in one year.
[man] 94-0. He has run through the competition.
-[man] 120-0. -[man 2] He has remained unblemished.
[man] 173-0.
[The Rock] It's real simple.
The Rock has done it all. He's done it all.
[J.R.] A leading man in Hollywood.
A seven-time WWE champion.
[The Rock] The Rock has done it all. Bill Goldberg has done nothing.
[J.R.] We got a new Heavyweight Champion of the World.
[man] The first undefeated man in the history of this sport.
[Goldberg] Everybody that's been put in front of me, I've destroyed.
[The Rock] The Rock has now beaten Austin, beaten Hogan,
Triple H, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle,
everyone. The Rock has done it all.
-Bill Goldberg… -[man] 94-0.
120-0.
173-0.
[The Rock] …has done nothing. [echoing] Nothing.
[man] And now RAW and SmackDown
present WWE Backlash.
[audience cheering]
[Coach] Ring time has finally come to Massachusetts.
And so has Backlash.
We are live at the Worcester Centrum Center in Worcester, Mass.
And we are filled to capacity.
Backlash, a joint production between RAW and SmackDown
alongside the King.
I'm Coach, and King, tonight, a huge set of RAW matches.
What a night it is going to be.
I cannot wait for The Rock and Goldberg.
It's going to be huge, Coach.
Let me remind you, there is all this talk about Goldberg,
huge winning streak.
Before Goldberg had done anything Rock had done everything.
It's going to be great tonight.
It's going to be great on the RAW side, but on the SmackDown side, too.
Lets waste no more time. Send it down to ringside.
Michael Cole and Tazz.
Thanks a lot, guys, looking forward to tonight.
And it is the moment of truth for a number of WWE Superstars tonight.
Including John Cena and Brock Lesnar, a WWE championship on the line.
As the expression goes, it is put up or shut up time.
Tonight there is electricity in the air.
The live audience is pumped.
-So are we. -Welcome to Backlash.
For the next three hours, sit back and enjoy.
Here come the tag team champions.
[Kurt Angle's theme song plays]
[Tazz] Well, we thought Kurt Angle…
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
it is for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
In the ring at a combined weight of 489 pounds,
they are the Tag Team Champions,
Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas.
Team Angle.
[Cole] We heard earlier tonight on Sunday Night Heat,
Team Angle has dedicated this match up to Kurt Angle.
They are bringing Kurt Angle up, their captain.
On RAW, in spirit here tonight.
[Tazz] Look at Kurt, he looks phenomenal.
Kurt, what's up, man, how are you doing?
Got the same picture in my den by the way.
[Cole] I'm sure.
[The Guerreros theme song plays]
[announcer] And the challengers from El Paso, Texas,
at a combined weight of 441 pounds,
Chavo and Eddie Guerrero.
[Cole] Benjamin and Haas couldn't figure to get their easel to work.
-Here come Los Guerreros. -[Tazz] You say Edsel?
[Cole] Edsel, I think, you're talking about, that's a car.
Easel is something you put the painting on.
[Tazz] Yeah, I don't paint. These men,
they embody "lie, cheat and steal,"
The Guerreros' family tradition, Cole.
[Cole] Of course it is. They get their rematch.
It was back in February that Team Angle
took the tag team title away from Los Guerreros.
Finally tonight, Eddie and Chavo,
get their shot at a rematch.
[Tazz] Oh, Eddie and Chavo are ready, too.
It is a great opportunity for Los Guerreros.
They have earned it and I am impressed.
The respect that Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas
Team Angle have shown, for their captain Kurt Angle.
[Cole] Do you think Kurt Angle is at home with a smile on his face
watching this adulation?
[Tazz] I think Kurt Angle is right here, in spirit.
-Come on, get with the program. -[Cole] It's a picture.
[Tazz] I know it's a picture.
I am not blind I can see that.
[Cole] Team Angle is hoping this, Kurt Angle can will them to victory.
Think about this for the Champions.
Benjamin, Haas, have only been in the WWE for a couple of months.
This is their first big match up.
Defending these titles here at pay-per-view at Backlash.
Without their fearless team leader, Kurt Angle,
in their corner.
How can Team Angle focus in this match up?
[Tazz] Team Angle can focus because they have confidence.
They are the Tag Team champions. Kurt Angle has coached these men.
Shelton and Charlie are great athletes collegiately.
I feel they proved themselves
in the WWE, and that is why they are the Tag Team Champions.
[Cole] The 5'8", 220 pounds, Eddie Guerrero,
squaring off with 6'2", 245 pounder from Edmond, Oklahoma.
Charlie Haas, the former all-American from Seton Hall University
and Eddie Guerrero starts this thing off.
Look at Charlie Haas, go to work on that left arm.
[Tazz] Right to straight wrestling,
believe me, well accomplished on a mat, over to a front head lock.
Charlie trying to switch it up. and hold onto the arm.
[Cole] Cover, first one in the match.
Eddie Guerrero kicks out, both men face off.
[Tazz] Try and feel your opponent out, that's what you want to do early on.
At a big pay-per-view, championships are on the line here.
Got to feel your guy out.
[Cole] Keep talking about the former All-Americans, but don't forget,
Charlie Haas was also a former academic All-American.
He's got the brains, 3.3 GPA in college.
[Tazz] That's not going to help him in the ring here. Nice tackle.
[Cole] Here's the cover, hook, kick out by Haas after two.
Tag team titles are on the line.
Cover again, another kick out by Haas.
-[Tazz] Way to go for covers. -[Cole] Hooks him up.
Hooks the legs, and a kick out.
[Tazz] Quick covers by Eddie Guerrero, trying to catch Charlie Haas,
that's what Team Angle is so good at, that's why, I predict,
that Team Angle will hold on to their championships
once they get into that ring,
for younger competitors, man, they are so cool and calm.
And that is something they get from Kurt Angle.
[audience chanting] Eddie!
[Cole] The crowd at the corners of The Guerreros who I pick to win the title.
I'll tell you why its gonna be hard for the All-Americans,
to really out-wrestle The Guerreros.
Think about the tradition and heritage that is in the corner of them
don't forget, they lie, they cheat, they steal. That is the tradition.
[Tazz] I've lied, cheated, and stealed in my past
but not as good as The Guerreros. Chavo. Maximum relaxing.
[Cole] Guerreros very loose, very competent tonight.
[Tazz] Trying to get into the head of Team Angle here.
It's working. He looks a little razzled.
[Cole] A little showboating from Chavo.
You really don't see that often out of Chavo.
He is less vocal, less showboaty out of the two.
[Tazz] You never know what they are gonna do.
They're trying to get in the head of Team Angle.
Cool move there by Charlie Haas. Baiting Chavo in…
and a quick tag to his partner, Shelton.
[Cole] Shelton Benjamin goes 6'2", 248 pounds,
Chavo Guerrero, goes 5'8", 213 pounds,
Shelton Benjamin, the former All-American.
From the University of Minnesota, a former team mate of Brock Lesnar.
He defends the title later tonight against John Cena.
[Tazz] Tie up here, quick go behind by Chavo Guerrero,
blocking right there with the wrist.
Benjamin is trying to get an arm wringer here.
Snatched it, got that arm.
[Cole] Who do you think has got the quicker snatch up out of them?
Shelton, he made a Ford 240 in college.
-[Tazz] He could do this all night. -[Cole] Look.
Chavo, hook of the leg and a kick out.
[Tazz] It might be a mistake on Chavo's part--
-Nice sweep. -[Cole] Cover, kick out.
[Tazz] Chavo might be making a mistake trying to out-wrestle Benjamin,
trying to get in the head
like they were doing earlier, off Team Angle,
you don't want to try and out-wrestle Shelton Benjamin on that mat.
[Cole] What you're saying is Kurt Angle
the veteran with the experience isn't here.
So perhaps the veterans, The Guerreros,
with all the experience can psych out these kids.
[Tazz] I think I said that, yes, sir.
But remember the big photograph's here. Kurt's here in spirit.
[Cole] Chavo Guerrero working on that left arm of Benjamin.
We are live, in the United States, and all over the world tonight,
for Backlash, United Kingdom, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Virgin Islands,
just to name a few. Oh, and a right hand.
That forearm from Eddie Guerrero, to the side of the head of Benjamin.
What an uppercut.
-[Tazz] Right now, Eddie… -[Cole] Cover…
Tag Team titles are on the line.
[Tazz] Eddie was tagging Benjamin's jaw.
I was thinking of that pictorial, that picture of Kurt Angle,
might be enough to just to inspire Team Angle.
[Cole] They better get inspired because The Guerreros are taking over.
[Tazz] Good point.
[Cole] I cannot believe Team Angle walked out here…
[Tazz] Why can't you believe it?
[Cole] …a painting of Kurt Angle.
Which is at ringside looking on at this match.
[Cole] Did you notice the gold medals across the picture?
-[Cole] Did I not? -[Tazz] There, look at those.
I love those medals. Kurt's the man.
[Cole] Shelton made it to the ropes with Chavo getting control.
The Tag Team Champions.
Again, Guerreros lost the Tag Team title belt in February to Team Angle.
-What a knee to the back. -[Tazz] Right in the kidney.
I don't think Team Angle will pinpoint that body part,
I'm sure they'll go right to work on the back,
maybe, maybe not.
-[Cole] A clothesline. -[Tazz] Big time clothesline.
[Cole] Not the chest, to the face.
[Tazz] Well, you got to try to hurt your opponent.
[Cole] Turnabout is fair play.
Referee Jimmy Korderas saw it but turnabout is fair play.
[Tazz] No doubt about that. That's why you got to watch The Guerreros.
Just been pointed out. They'll cheat to win.
[Cole] Look at Eddie Guerrero, the fiery Latino temper of Eddie Guerrero.
[Tazz] Ever the opportunist, Eddie.
"Ref ain't watching, get in there. Beat the tar outta you."
[Cole] Right hands from Eddie. The shots to Shelton Benjamin.
Now Chavo takes advantage of using the tag rope.
to choke Shelton Benjamin.
There's the cheating aspect as Eddie Guerrero,
the wise veteran, draws Charlie Haas into the ring to fool the referee.
[Tazz] That's the key word, veteran.
You just-- Right there.
Another blind tackle. [laughs]
I'll tell you, Guerrero, the referee's asking Chavo.
But Guerreros right now got Team Angle,
off their game here. People here appreciate Eddie Guerrero.
[Cole] Eddie Guerrero could've taken advantage
as Chavo again draws the referee.
Right hand from Eddie Guerrero.
Shelton Benjamin doesn't know if he's coming or going.
[Tazz] Wonder what Kurt Angle's thinking of this now.
Probably ain't too happy.
[Cole] Recent weeks between these two.
[Tazz] What'd Eddie do?
You never know with Eddie.
[Cole] Cover, titles on the line, Shelton gets the shoulder up.
[Tazz] You don't think Eddie had a foreign object in his boot?
[Cole] Remember, Benjamin stole one from Chavo Guerrero.
three days ago on SmackDown.
And last night on Velocity, Guerrero knocked off--
This is the rubber match!
Here's the cover, shoulders down,
hooks the leg, and Shelton Benjamin kicks out.
[Tazz] Tell you what, the Los Guerreros, are on their mark tonight.
Family tradition, "lie, cheat and steal", to win, all that good stuff.
It's working tonight. So far, for Eddie and Chavo.
[Cole] Those Guerreros want those WWE Tag Team titles back.
-In a big way. -[Tazz] Shelton and Charlie
have a lot of explaining to do to Kurt Angle.
Back suplex right there by Eddie Guerrero. Latino heat.
[Cole] You can just see the confidence when this match up started.
The Guerreros had it, for me, Team Angle,
maybe a bit not confident. of Kurt Angle here.
[Tazz] Eddie kinda letting Shelton Benjamin tag him.
With Eddie Guerrero you never know what this man is thinking.
He's a very unique athlete, a tremendous veteran,
-a world class athlete. -[Cole] Big back body drop.
And Charlie Haas begins to take control.
The forearms to the side of the head of Eddie Guerrero.
And Team Angle, starting to gain momentum.
-[Tazz] You can see one of them-- -[Cole] Look at Benjamin.
-Turnabout is fair play. -[Tazz] The Guerreros, they did it first.
I guess Team Angle learning to cheat.
[Cole] Using the tag rope to choke Eddie.
Shelton Benjamin comes in, no tag was made.
Here we go. Snap suplex on Eddie.
Goes to cover, hooks the outside leg,
and Eddie Guerrero just gets the shoulder up.
[Tazz] Athletes like Team Angle, soon as they get a pin cover--
They hook a leg tightly. That's how you get pin fall victory.
[Cole] This is like deja vu.
Charlie Haas pounding the small of the back, the kidney area,
into the apron of Eddie Guerrero.
[Tazz] Right now, Eddie not where he wants to be.
Nice submission hold being applied here
-by Shelton Benjamin. -[Cole] Into a cover.
Hook of the leg. And Eddie just manages to get that shoulder up.
[Tazz] Think Shelton was baiting on Eddie.
He went for, like a rear chinlock like submission,
right into a quick pin cover.
[Cole] Kurt Angle, captain of Team Angle looks on.
Or at least the image of Kurt Angle.
[Tazz] We've seen this before by Team Angle.
Keep your eyes on Shelton Benjamin.
-He's on the hop! -[Cole] Whoa, man!
Into the small of the back.
-Charlie Haas looks to take control. -[Tazz] This could be it.
[Cole] Hook to the leg, and Chavo saves the team.
-And the match up. -[Tazz] Chavo saved the team
saved the win, saved Uncle Eddie too.
-Two elbows to the back of the head. -[Cole] Look at Charlie.
[Tazz] You can see him being picked up
-by Haas and Benjamin… -[Cole] Here's the cover.
[Tazz] "Intention", is one of the three "I"'s.
[Cole] Take another look here. Check out the height.
-[Tazz] Man. -[Cole] Shelton Benjamin launched.
And remember, that kidney area was weakened
when Charlie drove Eddie into the apron,
it allowed that move to be even more effective.
[Tazz] The point well applied, rear chinlock...
straddling Eddie Guerrero's legs,
like Charlie Haas. Eddie's getting to his feet.
[Cole] That's what Eddie has to do to get out of this thing.
Charlie Haas continues the pressure.
[Tazz] Eddie trying to feed off the crowd as they get behind him.
[Cole] Elbows to the gut.
-Eddie Guerrero. -[Tazz] That's a suplex.
[both] Nice.
[Tazz] Eddie sticking Charlie Haas with that back suplex.
And he torqued his hips real nice.
Switched that last twist which makes a suplex real effective
-when you land. -[Cole] Does he have anything left?
Can Eddie get to Chavo? He needs to tag.
[Tazz] I think so.
[Cole] Charlie Haas!
Double leg take down. Hook to the leg.
And again Chavo saves his uncle.
[Tazz] Holy double leg! Did you see that?
[Cole] What about the intelligence…
Shelton into the ring. No tag was made again.
But what about the intelligence of Charlie preventing Eddie
-from getting his partner. -[Tazz] What about integrity?
-I mean… -[Cole] Integrity?
-[Tazz] Lack of it. -[Cole] Lack of it?
There was never a tag. Shelton the fresh man, in.
[Tazz] What're you yelling at me? I'm next to you.
[Cole] I'm sorta disgusted.
[Tazz] With who? Los Guerreros started it.
-Get mad at them. -[Cole] Wow, Shelton Benjamin!
His jaw bouncing of the top of the head.
[Tazz] You got to wonder if Eddie landed on his lower back there.
[Cole] Almost! Almost made a tag!
But again Benjamin isolating Eddie.
And look at Eddie, trying to crawl, trying to get to his partner.
Benjamin locking up that left leg.
[Tazz] Benjamin, that ankle pick, pulling Eddie right to the middle of the ring.
Pulling him into no-man's land in Team Angle's corner.
[Cole] Eddie trying to get out.
[Tazz] Guerrero is a fighter.
-No. -[Cole] Shelton plants Guerrero.
That should be it. Hooks the outside leg.
Shoulders down and Eddie Guerrero somehow gets the shoulder up.
[Tazz] Damn, Shelton Benjamin is so technically sound.
[Tazz] Going for an arm wringer.
Into that quick pop of the hips, into that powerslam.
And now working pin point again,
the spine,
the back of Eddie Guerrero.
[Cole] You've seen a lot of people come and go.
-Team Angle is the real deal. -[Tazz] They are.
That's why they are the Tag Team Champions.
Kurt's gotta be proud.
And Kurt Angle endorsing, taking Team Angle under his wing,
'cause he believes in them.
[Cole] Olympic gold medalist took these two All-Americans
under his wing as Kurt looks on in spirit.
Again, this match-up, dedicated to Kurt Angle.
Team Angle, Kurt of course, back recovering from neck surgery.
[Tazz] That's right. Kurt, get well soon.
[Cole] Shoulders are down.
[Tazz] What a very unique way to pin, to go for a pin cover.
Wearing your opponent down, with that chinlock.
Stacking his shoulders to the mat.
[Cole] What is Benjamin is doing.
[Tazz] Shelton's putting all his weight,
on the chest and upper body region of Eddie,
while he's got that clasp on his head.
[Cole] Not only the pain that Eddie's going through, also the breath…
[Tazz] Well, in the ranching work, it's calling riding.
He's riding his opponent…
Wearing his opponent down. This is called stomping the guy's chest.
[Cole] Eddie been in the ring for an extraordinary amount of time.
Team Angle's kept one another fresh.
Now look at this. Back breaker.
[Tazz] Keep the pressure on the back, it's a submission hold.
Charlie Haas using his own thigh, his own quad, his own leg.
as a crutch to just bend his opponent in half.
[Cole] I was going to ask you what you think Kurt Angle is thinking now.
[Tazz] I think Kurt's home, a glass of milk,
the American flag in his hand, happy and proud.
-[Cole] He drinks milk? -[Tazz] He's All-American.
He's a gold medal winner.
[Cole] Using the knees. Knees to the temple.
Knees to the head, and once again Charlie Haas
with a shot trying to shut Eddie down.
And look at Eddie, leg scissors!
Wow, can you believe the explosiveness of Guerrero?
What does Eddie have left?
[Tazz] I don't know what Eddie's got left. That was impressive.
[Cole] Look at this. A tag was made.
-[Tazz] Here we go. -[Cole] A tag.
Chavo knocking Shelton down with a shoulder block.
Clotheslined Charlie Haas. Chavo Guerrero.
-[Tazz] What extension on that kick. -[Cole] Chavo extremely rested.
Charlie-- A lift and a body drop.
Tag Titles on the line, the reign for Team Angle could be close to an end.
[Tazz] Latino Heat, Chavo's on fire, baby.
Oh, Shelton, watch your head.
[Cole] Chavo with a right hand to the mid-section of Benjamin.
Charlie Haas, nobody home, and Chavo
with eyes in the back of his head.
[Tazz] Both men knocked down.
[Cole] Shelton Benjamin is hurt.
-Charlie Haas in trouble. -[Tazz] Suplex.
-We could crown a new champion. -[Cole] Hook to the leg.
Charlie Haas just gets his shoulder up.
[Tazz] That might be the closest Guerreros gonna get.
-[Cole] Eddie Guerrero. -[Tazz] A power bomb might be near.
Chavo might be in trouble. Check out Eddie. Watch Eddie.
-Oh, man, he's up and down. -[Cole] Missile drop kick!
-To Shelton Benjamin. -[Tazz] I'll tell ya,
Chavo's out and down from that power bomb.
[Cole] Look at this.
[Tazz] Look at Eddie hanging off with those vertical suplexes.
Spinning his hips, torquing his hips.
Getting his opponent back to vertical base and this is the third one.
[Cole] Charlie Haas planted by Eddie Guerrero.
But can Chavo, the legal man--
[Tazz] Eddie, you gotta get out of this. Referee sending him out.
[Cole] Chavo is crawling toward a fallen Charlie Haas.
[Tazz] Get over there. You gotta cover him.
[Cole] Chavo hopes to bring the gold home.
Into the cover. Charlie Haas just kicked out.
[Tazz] That might be the closest they're going to get.
[Cole] Chavo did not have enough to hook the leg.
Shelton Benjamin knocked off the apron.
Chavo Guerrero tries to take control of the match up.
The Tag Team Titles are on the line.
[Tazz] Charlie Haas is hurting from those three suplexes by Eddie before.
[Cole] And a drop kick by Chavo.
[Tazz] Out of nowhere, Charlie, had something in mind,
Chavo Guerrero a beautiful counter,
someone feels froggy, Cole.
Fast splash by Eddie!
Is he illegal or not, I don't know.
I don't know if you guys saw.
He's gonna get disqualified. You gotta get out.
Chavo's gonna cover Charlie.
[Cole] Chavo again, looking to steal this one.
[Tazz] Come on, ref, come on.
[both exclaim]
And again, Shelton, this time…
Shelton Benjamin yanks Chavo from the cover.
[Tazz] Great teamwork by Team Angle.
-[Cole] What a match up. -[Tazz] Reversal on the steel steps.
[Cole] Eddie shoulder first into the steel steps.
Charlie Haas… Oh, look at this.
Shelton Benjamin just yanked the leg and is holding it.
He's got the leg! Again!
Team Angle steals one.
[announcer] Here are your winners and still Tag Team Champions,
-Team Angle! -[Tazz] Team Angle stole one all right.
[Cole] Team Angle taking a page out of The Guerreros' playbook.
Team Angle cheating to win.
Team Angle retains the Tag Team Title.
And what do you think Kurt Angle thinks about this?
[Tazz] Happy at home in Pittsburgh. The picture, Team Angle.
They gotta explain it to the picture.
That's the inspiration of Kurt Angle.
The champions.
They kept the championship, impressive.
[Cole] Team Angle used a play out of The Guerreros' playbook,
with perhaps some inspiration from that man.
Their captain, Kurt Angle, to pick up the victory.
[Tazz] Shelton Benjamin at the right place at the right time.
-And I'll tell ya-- -[Cole] Look out!
Chavo Guerrero takes out Team Angle, including the picture.
[Tazz] Team Angle's down.
Guerreros got the championship.
[Cole] Eddie and Chavo.
Well, they got the Tag Team gold.
But the gold belongs to Team Angle.
[Tazz] Sure, The Guerreros-- Of course they didn't win-- What the--
[Cole] The Guerreros are taking the Tag Team title!
[Tazz] It's a family tradition, for God's sake.
Keep the win, or lie, cheat and steal.
-[Cole] Is this the stealing part? -I would assume.
What do you think? Are you surprised?
[Cole] Look at Team Angle,
[Tazz] I don't think they realize the Championships…
[Cole] Look at this.
This Shelton holding the foot,
held the feet of Chavo, and let Charlie pick up the win.
[Tazz] Timing's everything… Look at Chavo.
[Cole] Yeah, timing is everything.
[Tazz] Watch, Kurt went down face first.
[Cole] And then you see Eddie Guerrero,
Eddie and Chavo just walked out with the Tag titles.
-They want to cheat? -Hey, homes.
What do you think Grandma's gonna think about this?
We're bringing back the belt again.
-We're gonna get some good menudo, homes. -[speaks Spanish]
I can't wait.
-Come on, baby. -We're gonna have all the mamacitas.
Even more than we normally have.
[speaking Spanish]
Let's get in our ride, homes.
[both whooping]
What do you think? How about the hydraulics in this, ese?
-Show me, buddy. -[speaking Spanish]
Come on. Get in there.
[both laughing]
[engine roaring]
[car horn plays "La Cucaracha"]
[Cole] La Cucaracha!
[both whooping]
When's the next match?
[Tazz] The car us bouncing, Cole.
Look at the car.
[car horn plays "La Cucaracha"]
[Cole] It just dawned on Team Angle that The Guerreros had their belts.
[Tazz] I gotta get a low-rider.
-[Cole] They got a flat? -[Tazz] I don't know.
The way its bouncing, probably is a flat.
[Eddie speaking in Spanish]
[Cole] The Guerreros just stole Team Angle's Tag Team title.
[Tazz] Lie, cheat and steal…
Team Angle, now what?
-The gold is gone. -[Cole] They still got Kurt.
[Tazz] Well, that's important.
Look, just stop calling me, and stop leaving me messages.
Come on, Torrie, whatever.
Listen, you haven't even heard me out, baby.
You don't even know what I got to offer.
"Baby?"
Look, I'm not your baby, okay?
What part of "no", don't you understand?
What're you talking about?
-Stacy is my friend. -Who cares?
She's your girlfriend.
Torrie, you don't have to tell her anything.
You're such a jerk.
Oh, I'm a jerk? Let me get this straight then.
I'm a jerk, you're a tease.
Yeah, that's right, you're a tease, Torrie.
I've seen your pictures in Playboy. Oh, yeah.
I've seen them a whole bunch of times.
You know the phrase "pictures sends 1000 words"?
Well, your pictures are telling me,
you want me. You want me real bad.
Right, right.
Look, Test.
Leave me alone. Okay?
-Whatever, you don't mean it. -Stop calling me.
-You know you don't mean that. -I want nothing to do with you.
-Right, no, you don't. -You're a jerk.
[Torrie grunts]
-[Test laughing] -You bastard!
Somebody else loves the rough stuff, too.
What? See you later!
[audience cheering]
[Roddy Piper's theme music plays]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper!
[Cole] He made his triumphant return at WrestleMania.
When he hit Hulk Hogan in the head with a steel pipe,
during the street fight with Mr. McMahon.
[Tazz] That ain't no Easter basket, either.
-Look at that. -[Cole] Coconuts!
[Tazz] Hot Rod got some coconuts.
-[Cole] That's real funny. -[Tazz] I didn't carry them.
What do you mean?
[Cole] Twenty years ago, Roddy Piper embarrassed
and humiliated Jimmy "Super Fly" Snuka,
when he hit him in the head with a coconut.
A couple of weeks ago, Piper did the same thing
to "Super Fly" Snuka's nephew, Rikishi.
[Tazz] You don't like coconuts?
-[Cole] Not the way Piper uses them. -[Tazz] You don't like coconut juice?
[Cole] Not the way Piper uses it.
[Tazz] All right, who doesn't like coconut juice.
I like coconut pie and all that stuff.
[Cole] One thing about Piper that many people believe
is that Piper's the reason that Hogan's sitting at home right now.
[audience cheering]
I have a lovely bunch of coconuts.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor
to present to you now the new millennium wrestler.
The one with intelligence,
the one with brawn, brain,
the one and only,
Sean O'Haire!
[Sean O'Haire's theme music plays]
[Cole] When you listen to Roddy Piper, the new millennium is here.
Sean O'Haire.
A couple of weeks ago, said he wants to learn from Roddy Piper.
He wants to learn how Piper's evil mind works.
To make Sean O'Haire better at what he does.
[Tazz] Tell you something, if you want to succeed in this industry, in this company…
This is a man that's going to teach Rikishi
everybody pays the piper.
[Tazz] You want to learn, you got the right man in Piper.
He'll teach you how to be an evil genius.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 350 pounds,
Rikishi!
[Cole] Look at the intensity in the eyes of Rikishi.
For 20 years, his family has been embarrassed
by Roddy Piper and now Sean O'Haire.
And Rikishi has had enough of it.
[Tazz] Rikishi got to remember that Sean O'Haire is out here.
Watch your back, Big Kish.
[Cole] O'Haire, he tried to sneak up on Rikishi,
Rikishi saw it coming and the three…
Drives Sean O'Haire shoulder first into the steel steps.
Look right here, off the table in front of us.
And Rikishi the upper hander early on, in this match up.
[Tazz] Did you see how hard Rikishi slammed O'Haire's head into this table?
[Cole] For Rikishi tonight, this is about revenge.
For Rikishi, tonight it's about hurting Sean O'Haire.
[Tazz] He's doing a pretty good job of Sean O'Haire, I tell you that.
[Cole] Big clothesline by Rikishi.
Sean O'Haire off the ropes, look out, Rikishi, his right hand,
slammed down. It could be over quickly.
As Roddy Piper makes his way up the apron.
[Tazz] That's 350 pounds, of Rikishi's body landing on Sean O'Haire.
-Piper got clobbered. -[Cole] So did O'Haire.
Rikishi has to have eyes in the back of his head,
in this match up.
Rikishi ripped off the ropes.
-Roddy Piper. -[Tazz] He's watching…
[Cole] Rikishi walked into a kick.
That's where Piper's going to be so influential.
[Tazz] Piper didn't have to do anything, he's just standing there.
Rikishi had to keep his eye on him. And it bit him.
[Cole] 6'6", 280 pounds, Sean O'Haire.
Going to work on Rikishi, and there's Piper.
The veteran with the right hands to Rikishi.
[Tazz] Piper gets a cheap shot, he'll do it.
[Cole] O'Haire with a martial arts background.
[Tazz] O'Haire has a third degree black belt in two martial arts.
Kenpo karate and kung fu. Third degree, man!
Sean O'Haire, he's the real deal. You got to watch his hands and his feet.
[Cole] Right hand again by O'Haire, to the side of the head of Rikishi.
A right hand as well to Rikishi from Sean O'Haire.
[Tazz] Rikishi is just so big and massive,
takes a lot to just whip that monster into a corner.
[Cole] We've been sending our prayers out to Rikishi's mom.
Rikishi's mom suffering from an illness.
Sending our prayers out to her, as O'Haire goes into the cover.
Hook to the leg and Rikishi just gets the shoulder up.
I tell you, O'Haire looks to be the real deal.
[Tazz] You know, might be a little early.
You gotta watch the match, see what happens.
You gotta figure what's going through O'Haire's head.
So many of the things that Piper has taught him.
Has been teaching him. Nice neck break right here.
By Sean O'Haire on the big Rikishi.
[Cole] On the surface of things,
to have a guy like Roddy Piper, who's been so much in this industry,
to have you as the guy he wants and teach all his skills,
that means something.
[Tazz] It showed like that match before with Team Angle and Kurt Angle.
taking Team Angle under his wing.
Same thing with Piper. Mad props to Sean O'Haire
to find someone like Piper to help him.
[Cole] What a kick to the kidney!
[Tazz] Big time. Just go back to that submission, that hold.
Good strategy by Sean O'Haire.
[Cole] Rikishi came into this match all fired up with revenge on his mind.
Sean O'Haire has done the right thing, he has slowed the pace.
[Tazz] Back to that kung fu-Kenpo karate background.
[audience booing]
People or not happy about something.
[Cole] No, it's Piper's antics outside the ring.
-[Tazz] They've seen your jacket. -[Cole] It's O'Haire.
Knee straight into the nose.
-That will bust the nose. -[Tazz] Short knee.
[Cole] Hook to the leg, Rikishi and the shoulder up.
Talk about the strength of Sean O'Haire.
We saw him lift Rikishi, 350 pounder, off his feet, three days ago,
on SmackDown, delivered what looked like a Death Valley Driver.
[Tazz] Yep, and an inverted type of one to drag Rikishi down.
Sean O'Haire is the real deal, he's tough, he's strong.
Here is the power you pointed out.
[Cole] Thought he was going for a Samoan drop.
With a spin kick, Rikishi with a right hand.
He caught O'Haire. O'Haire trying to battle back.
-[Tazz] Reverse. -[Cole] There is the reverse.
Rikishi, the 350 pounder, connects.
[Tazz] Rikishi's whole body straight into him.
Here comes the big kick.
[Cole] He saw Piper reaching to grab Rikishi.
[Tazz] Rikishi backed up!
Backed that ass up. It could be Stink Face time.
For Mr. O'Haire. O'Haire's in trouble.
[Cole] That beard is going to come handy.
[Tazz] What do you mean--
-He might see Rikishi's pipes. -[Cole] Look at this.
-[Tazz] Feet in the butt. -[Cole] O'Haire launched Rikishi.
I can't believe it. I have never seen that before.
[Tazz] It's a good thing that Rikishi has lot of padding on his bump.
[Cole] What the hell is Piper doing?
[Tazz] Piper's got the coconut in his hand.
Referee Brian Hebner just caught Piper.
[Cole] A double kick, both men knocked down.
[Tazz] Both men just got it on the jaw. Both feet at the same time.
[Cole] Hebner telling Piper to get out or I'm disqualifying your guy.
[Tazz] That's not going to help Sean O'Haire.
Be it a DQ or a pin. Disqualification or pin.
Let's see that double kick again.
Pretty high impact stuff here.
[Cole] Rikishi went for the Savate kick.
And O'Haire with a roundhouse kick of his own,
and both men down.
[Tazz] Rikishi's landed quicker.
-Little quicker than O'Haire. -[Cole] Piper in the ring.
-With the coconut in his hand. -[Tazz] Piper got caught here.
Hands it to the referee.
[Cole] Is this why they call Piper, the master manipulator playing mind games?
Rikishi with a right of his own.
[Tazz] Payback, yes, Rikishi! All right, coconut to Piper.
Twenty years coming.
Remember, Piper is not officially in this match.
I guess that's why there's no disqualification.
[Cole] Look out, here is that move.
Oh, man, Rikishi planted.
Back of the leg.
And O'Haire wins thanks to Piper's distraction.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Sean O'Haire.
-[Cole] This kid is powerful. -[Tazz] I will tell you what,
big time victory in my opinion for Sean O'Haire.
With cruel assistance and distraction by Roddy Piper,
to defeat a veteran, a well accomplished athlete,
like Rikishi at Backlash here at the pay-per-view,
mad props to Sean O'Haire.
[Cole] Roddy Piper got what he had coming to him, 20 years too late.
[Tazz] Might've got a little busted open there.
[Cole] This was 20 years in the making for Rikishi's family.
-Check this out. -[Tazz] Look at this.
Wait, here comes the coconut.
[Cole] Oh, my God. Rikishi would honor,
his uncle Jimmy "Super Fly" Snuka, O'Haire would take advantage.
[Tazz] O'Haire sure did. O'Haire ended up getting the victory.
Rikishi got his payback.
But got caught in the end.
[Cole] I tell you, you look at the look in Rikishi's eyes.
This thing is long from over.
[Tazz] That's exactly what Rikishi is thinking.
[inaudible]
This is it, the boys were hungry today.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-Stacy, can I talk to you for a second? -Sure.
I know we never met, and I hate to meet--
-Hi, nice to meet you. -Same. Nice to meet you.
I hate to meet under these circumstances but,
there's something I need to tell you.
-What? -Can we come over here, please?
I know that you think Torrie is your friend.
She's not. She's actually after your boyfriend.
Oh, not Torrie.
Well, I know that this is hard for you to believe.
But how do you think Test got that advanced copy of Playboy?
-I don't know. -Well, Torrie gave it to him.
Stacy, I wasn't sure at first, but I've seen Torrie leaving messages…
After what I saw today, it confirms everything.
What? What did you see?
I hate to have to be the one to tell you this but,
I saw Torrie kiss Test.
What?
-I did, Stacy. -No, I…
I'm so sorry to have to tell you.
[audience cheering]
Kane.
I know we can usually count on me to be the calm voice of reason.
But look, dude, this situation,
is anything but cool.
I mean, Chief Morley, making himself our referee.
I don't know about you, but,
I like having this title.
I like wearing this gold.
I like being introduced as one half of the World Tag Team Champions,
Rob Van Damn.
It just sounds good, you know? I mean, I'm not willing to give that up.
We rock, no doubt about it, Kane.
But I just got this feeling that no matter how bad we kick the Dudleys asses tonight,
there's no way Chief Morley is going to let us win.
What're we gonna do?
There's only one thing we can do, Rob.
But if Morley and the Dudleys,
think that they are going to take us down...
Well, we're gonna take them down with us!
Now let's go do this thing. Come on!
[Coach] It's great to see that RVD and Kane
have a great attitude, they may be right.
After Chief Morley earlier tonight on Sunday Night Heat,
appointed himself the referee in this World Tag Team match up.
I'll tell you, I don't think there's any way
RVD and Kane can leave tonight still the Tag Team Champions.
Yeah, but did you hear what Kane said?
If they're going down, if the champions are going down,
they're going to take the Dudleys, Morley with them.
-This could be a train wreck. -[Coach] It could be.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
introducing the special referee for the forthcoming contest,
Chief Morley.
[Coach] I gotta think that well the reason
Morley appointed himself the special referee,
he didn't have that much confidence in the ability of the Dudleys,
to become Tag Team Champions tonight here.
[King] Speaking of the Dudleys.
[The Dudley Boyz theme song plays]
[Coach] They are the seven-time world tag team champions.
The most decorated tag team in history.
[announcer] Schedule for one fall, it's for the World Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first the challengers,
a combined weight of 743 pounds,
D-Von, Bubba Ray,
The Dudley Boyz.
[King] I think the reason that Morley didn't have confidence in the Dudleys is,
you know, and everyone knows,
D-Von has shown a little bit of a decision there for the team.
[Coach] I think Chief Morley appointed himself because he can.
He can do whatever he wants.
[Rob Van Dam theme music plays]
[announcer] And now introducing,
the World Tag Team Champions,
first from Battle Creek, Michigan,
weighing 235 pounds,
Rob Van Dam!
[Coach] One half of the Tag Team Champions, RVD,
talk about The Dudley Boyz, certainly,
they are unwilling participants, so to speak.
The last few weeks of the Bischoff administration,
willing to do whatever it takes to keep their job.
That doesn't mean they have liked what they have had to do to keep their jobs.
[King] Ho, ho, look out.
[Kane's theme music plays]
[King] How do you like your job?
[announcer] Weighing 325 pounds, Kane!
[Coach] When you're that close to Kane…
[King] It feels hot, doesn't it?
[Coach] You can see the intensity on the face of Kane and The Dudley Boyz.
And The Dudley Boyz make no bones about.
They love being Tag Team Champions.
Means more to them than anything.
I think for the first time in their illustrious Tag Team career,
last couple of weeks we've seen them with a lot of infighting.
[King] Without a doubt, the Dudleys are between a rock and a hard place.
I'm sure they don't enjoy being in the Bischoff administration.
But, by the same token, they have to do that to keep their jobs.
Also by the same token, they would love to be the Tag Team champions.
[Coach] The Dudley Boyz have got what they wanted.
They have a tag team title shot.
Is it under the circumstances they would've liked?
Absolutely not. But they have their shot, so obviously they are going to take it.
[King] We've heard the word around here a lot lately,
the Dudleys I think, are conflicted.
[Coach] They're a lot conflicted, no doubt about it.
We saw that earlier on.
That D-Von Dudley is not on the same page with Bubba.
Bubba's speaking for the both of them in a lot of circumstances.
[King] Bubba doing this solely to keep his job,
but we heard D-Von say earlier,
he don't care if he gets down to his last dime and has to beg on the street.
He would rather do that than be in the Bischoff-Morley administration.
[Coach] There is no way on earth
that Chief Morley is going to call this one down the middle.
So RVD and Kane have got to do their best
to take out The Dudley Boyz with them along the way down.
[King] Look out.
[Coach] Bubba Ray early on has the slight advantage on RVD.
[King] Nice little standoff.
That out there is respect between these two teams,
because they're two great teams.
[Coach] Obviously, both teams respect each other a great deal,
they've faced each other in the past,
but maybe, there's never been more electricity.
[King] Rob Van Dam.
-Look out. -[Coach] Huge clothesline by Bubba Ray.
Obviously, Bubba Ray is wasting no time.
Bubba Ray Dudley!
[King] Oh, I'm sorry.
[Coach] What do you think Bubba Ray is going to have to do,
to convince D-Von to be on the same page,
and Chief Morley, for that matter?
[King] Tell you one thing that would go a long way
toward convincing D-Von,
winning the Tag Team Championship, that would do it.
Well, they say-- Excellent high kick by RVD.
And quick to the count on top of Bubba Ray.
Here's the cover, one, two, and a quick kick out by Bubba.
They say that winning takes care of a lot of things.
-[King] Sure. -[Coach] Could be the case.
-[King] Great remedy. -[Coach] Certainly if they--
Another huge clothesline by Bubba Ray.
[King] Clotheslines by Bubba are devastating.
[Coach] Here's the tag.
And in for the first time tonight, is D-Von.
It will be interesting to see the mentality
and the disposition coming out of D-Von.
[King] I'm interested to see that Morley is actually attempting to
well, enforce the rules here.
-[Coach] I agree. -[King] Calls down the middle.
[Coach] Its surprising me right now,
but I'll give Chief Morley at least right now
the benefit of the doubt.
Now RVD so…
Obviously the--
Oh, this kid is quick as a cat.
Here's the cover, hook of the leg, near pin fall, the kick out by D-Von.
[King] I think Morley would've counted to three.
-[Coach] You really think? -[King] We'll never know?
[Coach] What a night we've had, and what a night we're in store for.
Right now, the Tag Team titles are on the line.
Tagged and in for the first time, The Big Red Machine, Kane.
Oh, these two, when you talk about…
RVD and Kane, take a look, one more time
the devastating kick by RVD catching D-Von.
Right at the side of the head.
[King] That'll take your head right off there.
[Coach] When you talk about RVD and Kane, they are a tag team,
that has had their backs against the wall…
Nice elbow drop by Kane.
…ever since they became the Tag Team Champions, just a few weeks ago.
Chief Morley has made it his duty,
he has gone out of his way to try to strip RVD and Kane of those Tag Team titles.
[King] He said-- You heard him, right, out of his own mouth.
He wants the World Tag Team Championship
back in the Bischoff-Morley administration.
[Coach] You think that Morley appointed himself,
or was it Eric Bischoff that appointed him.
[King] Probably another thing we'll never know.
[Coach] Yeah, right. D-Von now running into
over 300 pound Big Red Machine. Right into the teeth.
Back to the face again of D-Von.
Here's the cover. This may be it. One, two, oh!
And Morley. Like you said, nearly counted to three.
Wow, I gotta give Chief Morley a lot of credit.
[King] Let's not get premature.
I'll tell you two guys that are always on the same page,
and that's Morley and Bischoff.
That's two minds that seem to work alike.
[Coach] Look, King, I may be giving Morley…
Here's another cover, it will definitely count this time.
I'm not so sure he would've counted three on any one of them.
[King] I'm not sure either. Let's not be too premature.
He's going out of his way to make it appear that he would.
[Coach] Certainly, and if RVD and Kane can remain on the offensive,
then Chief Morley will have…
He'll have to keep counting.
Once The Dudley Boyz get on the offensive,
if they can, we'll see the true colors of Morley.
-Maybe not right now. -[King] Huge right hand by Kane.
[Coach] And now D-Von catching The Big Red Machine, Kane.
Now Bubba Ray right back up
and face plants Kane into the middle of the ring.
Here's the cover by Bubba Ray, a polite one, two by Chief Morley.
[King] Now that was a little faster count than we'd seen earlier, I think.
Fans are wanting…
They don't want to see Morley, they want tables.
[Coach] They want to see tables whenever The Dudley Boyz are here.
Big shot to the kisser of Kane, and Bubba Ray…
Nice spinebuster by The Big Red Machine.
Here's the cover, very unorthodox by Kane, maybe effective,
and nearly a three-count by Chief Morley.
[King] Nearly. Keep in mind, nearly.
[Coach] Well, so far Bubba Ray and D-Von have been able to kick out,
-What will happen-- -[King] What will happen?
[Coach] It will be interesting to see, the Tag Team Champions
are in compete control.
RVD now, just, big shots to the face of Bubba Ray Dudley.
You talking about different personalities of RVD and Kane,
both are so effective.
[audience cheering]
[King] Without a doubt… That was cool of Rob Van Damn,
You deserve your props for that.
[Coach] You gotta admit, ever since becoming Tag Teams Champions,
RVD and Kane work so well together.
And really are starting to get along very well.
[King] It's that old "opposites attract",
and nobody can be more opposite than these two.
[Coach] On the top again, will this be enough?
Bubba Ray with a kick out just before the count of three.
[King] Okay, Morley, we see you,
it was only a two-count. We know that.
[Coach] So far RVD and Kane have gotten several near pin falls on The Dudley Boyz.
Bubba Ray into the corner.
RVD is so quick, you can't let up
or he's right on top of you, every single time.
Sidewalk slam by Bubba Ray.
Head shot to Kane,
I don't think was paying attention over on the apron.
And Bubba Ray gets a big shot in.
[King] Giving the signal to D-Von to go to the top.
He's not going up there to raise his IQ.
[Coach] Oh, landed on RVD where the sun don't even think about shining.
And RVD certainly feeling the effects.
[audience booing]
The Dudley Boyz, we've seen in the past couple of weeks,
taking out Trish Stratus, taking out their own brother's wife,
to get this opportunity to be here at Backlash tonight.
Will all of that that they have done pay off with the Tag Team Championship?
[King] I don't know…
You never know what to expect from the Dudley family.
Like you said, they took out their own brother's wife.
You know their family tree at least need trimming.
[Coach] Another big elbow, a cover by D-Von.
And RVD, although--
Look at the look on the face of RVD.
He doesn't have a whole lot left right now.
Who can blame him right now as D-Von has been very impressive.
[King] RVD always has that look on his face.
-[Coach] He does? -[King] Blank.
[Coach] Good point.
[King] He actually called me and asked me for my number.
-[Coach] What'd you tell him? -[King] Come on, Coach.
[Coach] Well, now, D-Von sinking that in.
And he's got the lower back and neck,
right now Bubba Ray wants in, but,
D-Von in complete control.
What's Bubba Ray gonna do?
Oh, Bubba Ray!
[King] He cannot wait. Bubba Ray cannot wait for the opportunity
to return the favor with that cool, little move--
[Coach] Here's the cover, get out. RVD somehow gets the shoulder up.
That was the first time we've seen in this match.
Another cover, Morley, in and out. Almost three.
Chief Morley, that could've been
a disqualification on part of The Dudley Boyz.
But Chief Morley didn't see it that way.
[King] Not only did he not see it. He didn't object.
[Coach] The Dudley Boyz doing a great job right now
isolating RVD, wearing down Rob Van Dam.
Continuing to work on that neck.
-Somehow-- -[King] Look at the biting!
Morley! I guess biting is okay in a Morley match.
[Kane] What the hell is wrong with you?
[Coach] Trying to continue to soften up RVD,
and obviously trying to land the 3D later,
hopefully The Dudley Boyz will want to do that.
But to do that, you gotta soften up your opponent.
[King] Morley keeps telling D-Von to stay in the corner there.
D-Von's not even trying to come in. What you doing?
[Coach] Kane has been in for a very short period of time in this match.
RVD again…
Bubba Ray grabbing the head and just slamming down Rob Van Dam.
[King] Look at Morley, "I don't think hair pulling
"is going to be legal in this match."
[Coach] Now, Bubba Ray and D-Von, although very impressive--
Oh, a spinning heel kick!
Off of one leg, by Rob Van Dam.
[King] Right in the mush.
[Coach] Right in the kisser, but RVD needs a tag.
If Bubba Ray can get up after that he's a better man than I am.
That was a knockout punch or kick or whatever you want to call it.
[Coach] Both men are down, let's take a look.
[King] And listen!
Oh! Right to the chin.
[Coach] Foot to the face of Bubba Ray.
Here's the tag, here comes D-Von.
And another tag, here comes Kane.
And here comes D-Von.
But Kane has to be the pressure man at this point.
Only the second time he's been in in this match up.
Oh, big jump and elevation.
And Kane, singlehandedly taking out Bubba Ray and D-Von.
[King] Kane on fire with those huge clotheslines.
He's got one for everybody.
[Coach] Kane now catching D-Von, sidewalk slam.
Here's a cover by the Tag Team Champion.
Kane, look out, Bubba Ray at the last second
is able to break up the three-count.
[King] Morley, let's see you tell Bubba Ray to get out.
Bubba Ray, Bubba Ray is not the legal man, come on, Morley.
Who's allowing this double team?
[Coach] Well, Chief Morley is.
You know right now, at least trying to call it.
Big clothesline.
[King] By allowing the double team, he's just standing there.
Now what?
[Coach] Kane does the tag, here comes RVD.
Huge shot to D-Von.
What elevation. You can see the flash bulbs.
These fans love RVD, and right now,
RVD is on fire!
How about Rolling Thunder? Here it is.
For your pleasure. One time, lands it perfectly on Bubba Ray.
[King] Rob Van Dam going for a monkey flip, and this is a reverse…
[Coach] What a tremendous neck breaker by D-Von.
-[King] Watch your back, D-Von. -[Coach] And now The Big Red Machine Kane.
Catching D-Von off that top rope.
Bubba Ray though.
[King] Look at those left-handed jabs.
[Coach] Big shots by little…
[Coach exclaiming]
-Oh, no, Chief Morley. -[audience booing]
Chief Morley just came up from behind on Kane.
-[King] What? -[Coach] It was only a matter of time.
Oh, this is gonna do it. One, two…
Kane is able to kick out.
[King] Look at Morley. He can't believe it.
He gave it his best shot.
[King] You knew it was only a matter of time.
Let's take one more look at that low blow. Chief Morley from behind.
As Kane was setting up Bubba Ray for a chokeslam.
-[King] Look at Morley. -[Coach] Chief Morley tossing out Kane.
[King] Well, this thing, its almost like a Handicap match.
-Its like three on-- -[Coach] RVD was able to duck.
And Chief Morley nailed Bubba Ray.
[King] Look at him.
[Coach] But D-Von, oh, D-Von,
and D-Von, he ain't happy.
[King] No, he ain't happy. And Morley's about to get not happy.
Look at him. There we go.
[Coach] Chief Morley's trying to explain his case.
D-Von ain't hearing it, either.
And now D-Von…
Maybe D-Von was right.
[King] Look at this.
[Coach] Oh, there's Lance Storm.
Lance Storm. We haven't seen Lance Storm in three weeks.
Oh, Bubba Bomb!
The powerbomb on Lance Storm.
[King] We may not see Lance for another three weeks.
[Coach] He was taking out Lance Storm three weeks ago by the Van Daminator.
Though Lance Storm is back. But did not get a very welcome reception.
[King] Nor did that man there, he's beating up…
Morley's back on Bubba Ray.
[Coach] As I said--
-[King] 3D! -[Coach] 3D on Chief Morley!
The Dudley Boyz just 3D'd Chief Morley.
[King] The Morley-Bischoff administration
-is disintegrating. -[King] Well, it is crumbling.
-Here we go. -[King] But the match is continuing.
[Coach] Oh, Kane. He's got Bubba Ray.
Oh, and Bubba Ray is down.
And out goes D-Von.
[King] But there's no referee.
[Coach] You're right, there is no referee. Chief Morley is down on the outside.
[King] Kane wants Rob Van Dam to fly.
[Coach] And the Worcester Centrum Center,
everybody is on their feet!
Five-Star Frog Splash by Rob Van Dam.
[King] There's the referee.
-[bell dinging] -[Coach] They did it.
[announcer] The winners of this bout and still World Tag Team Champions,
Kane and Rob Van Dam.
[King] Kane said if we're going down, we'll take the Dudleys
and Morley with us.
-And they definitely did take Morley down. -[Coach] RVD and Kane.
Beating the odds here tonight, miraculously.
Somehow coming out on top.
Here was the huge turn.
The Dudley Boyz turning on Chief Morley.
We got Chief Morley out…
[King] And then Rob Van Dam's flying Five-Star Frog.
The Dudley Boyz may not leave here the Tag Team Champions,
but I guarantee you this,
they leave on the same page.
And there's no doubt in my mind,
that Chief Morley has nothing on The Dudley Boyz any longer.
[King] You're right about that. The Dudleys may not have won,
but they can still be proud of themselves tonight.
[Coach] What a hell of a match.
Between RVD and Kane and The Dudley Boyz.
Wow.
[King] Look at Morley. He may have some broken ribs.
[Coach] Finally Chief Morley getting
maybe what he deserves.
[King] Uh, oh, Coach.
Where is Stacy Keibler going?
[girls talking indistinctly]
-[Stacy clears throat] -Stace, hey.
Now, I just heard something that I don't want to believe.
-You mean you know? -[Stacy scoffs]
Oh, thank God, Stacy, you know, I did not know how to tell you.
What? So it's true?
-You kissed him? -No!
I mean, Test kissed me but I didn't…
You bitch!
-[King] Oh, oh, look at this, Coach. -[girls screaming]
[all clamoring]
[all arguing]
[King exclaims]
Pull her hair, pull her top!
Half of the girls are trying to break 'em up,
the other half are saying let 'em, go.
I say, let 'em go!
-Coach! -[Coach] Stacy didn't let…
[King] We were inside the women's dressing room.
That's the most important thing.
-[Coach] We don't get that very often. -[Jazz's theme song plays]
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
It is for the Women's Championship.
Introducing first, accompanied by Theodore Long,
the challenger, from New Orleans, Louisiana,
Jazz!
[Coach] Here comes a woman, or should we say, "bitch" on a mission.
-If you can call her that. -[King] You call her that.
She'll slap the taste out of my mouth.
[Coach] Jazz looks focused and ready.
Jazz makes no bones about it.
Coming in tonight,
wanting to leave the Women's Champion.
[King] I know I've said a lot of things about…
Teddy's going to say a lot of things.
Let me holler at you, playa.
[King] I got to call him Theodore. I got to remember.
You know tonight is about one thing.
And that one thing is, vindication.
Vindication, for baby girl Jazz
who's gonna rise above all "pre-jah-dice."
She's gonna rise above all bigotry.
And I guarantee you tonight,
that Jazz will defeat Trish Stratus
and become the new Women's Champion. Believe that, playa.
You feel me, boo?
I feel you, playa.
'Cause tonight, the bitch is back,
and the bitch is black. Belie that.
[Coach] Well, told ya.
-[King] Belie that. -[Coach] Told you she was right.
[Trish Stratus theme song plays]
[announcer] From Toronto, Canada,
the Women's Champion,
Trish Stratus!
[Coach] The main question is this,
is Trish Stratus going to be ready?
Who could forget, it was last week on RAW,
when Chief Morley,
ordered The Dudley Boyz
to attack Trish.
And you see there what Bubba Ray did,
in order to get their recent Tag Team title shot,
but more importantly, maybe that…
Jazz with the Bitch Clamp heaving Trish Stratus down,
injuring her ribs, injuring her back.
We heard earlier tonight,
the trainer telling Eric Bischoff,
Trish shouldn't be competing here tonight.
[King] I know, but if you ask me,
she looks like she's ready.
Maybe not ready to compete, looks ready.
[Coach] Well, Trish is game and Trish is tough,
and we've all seen right before our very eyes.
[King] She's got power!
-Power. -[Coach] Absolutely.
Little face to face confrontation.
-[King] Well, Trish'll always win that. -[Coach] I'll tell you one thing,
Trish's going to give it everything she has tonight.
You can, as Theodore Long would say, "Belie that."
[King] Belie that.
-Oh, my. -[Coach] A little stare down here.
These women know what is at stake here tonight.
[bell dinging]
And King, Jazz has made it her mission,
since her return a couple of months ago, to go through everybody.
To go after the Women's Championship,
but in the meantime, she's schooling everybody.
You talk about Jazz going after people,
[Coach] Wait a second, nice roll up by Trish.
This one's almost over before it even started.
[King] Trish could end this thing early.
That would certainly be in her favor,
Jazz is going to go after Trish's back,
Trish's ribs, anything that she thinks is not 100%.
[Coach] Well, Trish's obviously…
[overlapping conversation]
Big shot to the ribs and big shot to the back right there by Jazz.
And right away, early on, you can see…
You can see Jazz's game plan.
And it's very, very smart, King.
[King] Well, you know who came up with that, don't you? Theodore Long.
[Coach] We never said Theodore Long wasn't smart.
He's put a lot of confidence in Jazz.
We're seeing that confidence come out here tonight.
Oh, quick pin by Trish Stratus.
Quick as a cat, one, two, and a near pin fall by Trish.
As you mentioned, the longer this match goes,
the more of a disadvantage, Trish is going to be at.
Again, Jazz continues to pound the lower back of Trish.
[King] Have you hear from Theodore Long?
He was upset when you called him a racist.
[Coach] Well, he-- Oh.
And Jazz has a Bitch Clamp.
And slamming again Trish down.
And you saw what kind of impact that made last week.
And tonight maybe even more so with those brutally damaged
and badly injured ribs and the back on Trish.
[King] Look at Theodore Long on the outside.
He is certainly pleased with what he's seeing right now.
[Coach] Theodore Long, obviously would love to--
-[King] Look at Trish. -[Coach] Little merry-go-round here.
And Trish, using every bit of energy she had,
one, two, Jazz was able to kick out.
[King] Don't ever count Trish Stratus out.
I mean she is improved, I started to say 100%,
but probably like 5-600%.
[Coach] You got that right.
She's become such an accomplished performer in the ring.
And such a worthy champion and it really--
Right into the stomach, working on the back,
working on the stomach…
[King] What is Jazz doing?
-[Coach] Jazz taking… -[referee] What're you doing?
[King] She was working that turnbuckle trying to expose the metal.
-Look at this, reversal. -[Coach] Good move.
-She got Jazz. -[King] Look at the ref!
[Coach] Charles Robinson way out.
And maybe a six or seven count.
-But Charles missed-- -[King] Watch your back!
[Coach] And another fold by Jazz.
Trish Stratus is able to kick out.
-Obviously Trish can't afford… -[King] Don't lose your focus.
[Coach] Can't afford to lose those opportunities.
[King] Look at Theodore Long.
I guess he's…
He's taught Jazz some boxing as well as wrestling.
[Coach] The Women's Title is on the line tonight.
-[King] I would see Trish box. -[Coach] You would?
-[King] No? -[Coach] Yes.
Well, Trish…
[King] Oh, my God. Foot in the face.
[Coach] Boot into the face of…
Trish is showing me more than what I expected from her tonight.
I gotta give her a ton, ton of props.
-[King] Oh, my God. -[Coach] Oh, no!
Right to that lower back.
Body to a Boston crab.
[King] Oh, my gosh.
How is Trish-- I would've tapped out already, myself.
[Coach] You can see the anguish on the face of Trish Stratus.
-But even Trish knows… -[King] Look at the leg strength.
[Coach] And so much strength-- And reversal!
But Jazz just like that, is able to get out!
I thought Trish had her.
[King] Now Trish going to go for the Boston crab.
-Turn her over! -[Coach] The determination of Trish.
-And now… -[King] You only got…
There's the Boston crab applied to perfection.
[Coach] But Jazz trying to…
Oh, the STF? Trish has got Jazz in the STF.
This is going to be it.
[King] Theodore Long is beside himself.
[Coach] Jazz's got to get to that rope if she wants to continue on.
[King] She does with the help
that Theodore Long pushed the rope toward her about 6-7 inches.
[Coach] Trish using one of Jazz's favorite moves.
Turning the tables.
And Trish is showing so much heart.
You can see, King, you can see how much pain the Women's Champion is in.
Now Trish digging, digging way deep.
Going…
She can get it done here tonight. Huge slaps to Jazz.
That she won't be the Women's Champion come tomorrow, so she's gotta get it done.
Oh, Jackhammer.
And that may be it, King. One, two…
Jazz just at the last minute.
You can see the anguish. There's nothing Theodore Long can do.
[King] Theodore Long is sweating bullets right now.
Oh, there you go.
[Coach] But just like that Jazz, right back on…
[King] Oh, drop kick.
[Coach] So much power. You talk about strength of the legs of Trish,
what about Jazz's? And on top.
One, two. May have taken a little too much time.
And she did. Wow. Nearly had a new Women's Champion.
[King] Trish is in a world of trouble right now.
The back injury, the rib injury, got to be killing her.
[Coach] You know it is. Going with a Stratusfaction.
She nearly got it. Trish nailed the Stratusfaction.
That's gonna be it. She's gonna remain--
What in the-- What the hell was that?
[King] He threw a shoe. He hit her right in the head.
[Coach] Theodore Long just threw his shoe.
Trying to blame it on the fan.
[Coach] Trish just threw the shoe back at Theodore Long.
To be honest--
And a fall package! No, no!
Trish almost caught off guard by Jazz.
And that shoe, King, saved Jazz for the moment.
And again, a Stratusfaction.
The reverse, and look…
But Jazz, Jazz's got the middle rope!
[King] Was that a three-count? She got the three-count.
[announcer] The winner of this match and new Women's Champion,
Jazz!
[Coach] We do have a new Women's Champion.
[King] But that came out of nowhere.
Jazz reversed that, grabbed the rope, and the referee counted to three.
[Coach] Well, you made the point.
Jazz grabbed the rope, but they're celebrating. They don't care.
[Theodore] This is what it's all about.
[King] Unbelievable. Trish!
We got a new Women's Champion here in the WWE.
[Coach] And Trish, what a fight she put up here tonight.
Despite the fact that she was in so much pain,
from those ribs and that back.
Make no mistake about it. Jazz had to cheat to win.
[King] Pulled out every stop.
Tried every trick in the book,
even Theodore Long throwing his shoe,
but it took Jazz hanging onto that rope for leverage, to get the three-count.
[Coach] Theodore Long is so pleased.
And so is Jazz.
Oh, my goodness. A new Women's Champion.
So, you ready?
This isn't my first rodeo.
-I'm ready. -Yeah.
I can see that. But what about him?
Are you talking about me?
Don't worry about me. I'm ready.
I'll tell you guys one thing,
do what you want out there.
Keep Triple H for me.
[Cole] A huge Six-Man Tag Match from RAW still on the way.
Also Brock Lesnar, John Cena for the WWE title.
We are at Worcester, Massachusetts, at Centrum.
For Backlash!
And we're getting set for a match up,
where there will be a huge weight differential,
between The Big Show and Rey Mysterio.
About 325 pounds.
That's like two normal human beings mushed together with some duct tape.
-Two guys. -Pretty much.
This really started a couple of weeks ago.
When Rey Mysterio would embarrass The Big Show for the first time.
It actually took place after the match up with a unique 619.
[Tazz] Very innovative 619.
And you see, the Big Show, embarrassed in front of all these people.
millions at home watching, falling right on his butt.
[Cole] And this was this past week.
Big Show had Tajiri defeated,
Rey Mysterio would play mind games and Big Show in pursuit
as Mysterio tried to hide behind the steps.
[Tazz] We knew Big Show wouldn't catch Mysterio unless he had a Ferrari.
But out of nowhere, Rey Mysterio,
bips him, Big Show headfirst into that steel pole.
[Cole] And then he falls over the steel steps.
[Tazz] His leg tripped over the steel steps.
[Cole] Big Show embarrassed again at the hands of Rey Mysterio.
[Big Show theme song plays]
[Cole] And to say the least, this man is one angry giant.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Approaching the ring, weighing in at 500 pounds,
The Big Show!
[Cole] I know you had trouble walking on your own two feet,
what's it when you fall down on your keister?
[Tazz] First of all-- I ain't got two left feet.
I never fall down, what you saying, slip leg--
I don't fall down, I've been embarrassed before in my day.
But, every time, we on camera, I sit next to you, I'm kinda embarrassed.
[Cole] Big Show is embarrassed.
Big Show is humiliated.
Big Show has hell to pay.
[Rey Mysterio's theme song plays]
[Tazz] Is Mysterio going to pop up? There he is.
[announcer] From San Diego, California,
weighing in at 175 pounds,
Rey Mysterio!
[Tazz] Well, Rey Mysterio,
not getting into that ring in too much of a hurry, you can't blame Mysterio.
You gotta think, you gotta try to…
use your grittiness here, that's no secret.
When you got to face a 500 pound angry giant.
You gotta use your mind.
That's why Mysterio is taking his time.
[Cole] Mysterio's used his mind over the past couple of weeks,
really getting inside the head of The Big Show.
[Tazz] But now Mysterio's gotta face that monster
that freak, that monstrous giant, known as The Big Show.
[Cole] We keep talking about the weight differential,
you cannot measure, you cannot weigh though,
the size of the heart in Rey Mysterio.
[Tazz] He's loaded with fortitude.
There ain't no doubt about that.
I mean it's hard, Rey Mysterio's heart's the size of Big Show's body.
[Cole] And now the cat and mouse game begins for Mysterio and Big Show.
We say this a lot in these types of matches,
it's quickness against strength, but this match really epitomizes that.
[Tazz] This is the classic, of power versus speed.
If anybody exemplifies power style, it's The Big Show.
And if anybody exemplifies a speed style as a wrestler, it is Rey Mysterio.
And both men are clashing tonight.
[Cole] The bell rings to start this match up,
Mysterio draws Big Show out, as Mysterio enters the ring.
Once again, on the attack for Rey Mysterio.
And Big Show is upset.
This is all Mysterio has to do,
get Big Show out of this game.
[Tazz] Already, the match just started
and in Big Show's head
is some space rented by Rey Mysterio.
And I don't think if you're Big Show, you want to do that.
Gotta chill out, calm down, use your power and your speed, Big Show.
And try and squash the bug.
[Cole] Mysterio using the second rope,
and Big Show is down on his ass again.
Rey Mysterio with right hands to The Big Show.
-Big Show with a power… -[Tazz] Whoa!
[Cole] …swatting Mysterio like a gnat.
[Tazz] Mysterio is bringing those rights and lefts,
Big Show is just pushing! He got caught big time.
[Cole] Oh, man. Mysterio head just like whiplashed off the top turnbuckle.
[Tazz] Big Show just manhandling,
giant-handling Mysterio like a small child.
But Rey Mysterio is a phenomenal athlete.
What a chop by The Big Show.
-[Cole] Talk about manhandling. -[Tazz] Look at the power.
-Look at the size difference. -[Cole] You see Mysterio's neck,
the way it whipped when it hit the turnbuckle?
[Tazz] That's why you said whiplash. 'Cause it went back.
[Cole] You're an astute observer.
-[Tazz] Big Show… -[Cole] A stellar analyst.
[Tazz] I'm trying to analyze, you're talking.
[Cole] Look at this…
Big Show just palmed Mysterio!
[Tazz] Can you believe that?
[Cole] Mysterio's head looked like a grape in Big Show's hands.
[Tazz] Mysterio's flying.
[Cole] Springboard to mid-air…
[Tazz] Like velcro on Big Show's chest.
[Cole] Oh, what a back breaker.
The ribs and back of Rey Mysterio, ladies and gentlemen,
I think just got shattered.
After that those Carolina blue trunks may be a different color.
-[Tazz] Carolina blue? -[Cole] Look at this.
Mysterio whipped into the corner with ferociousness by The Big Show.
[Tazz] There it is, Big Show now will bring his match to his place.
Look at that, 500 pounds.
On the face, neck and head, chest area of Rey Mysterio.
[Cole] You gotta give big ups to Mysterio, for even showing up tonight.
Getting in the ring with this monster.
[Tazz] No doubt, Mysterio didn't try to get out of it.
[Cole] Look at Big Show, there's the strength,
lifting Mysterio high in the air.
[Tazz] Well, he outweighs the man by 300 something pounds.
325 pounds.
[Cole] Oh! Mysterio landed on his feet, can you believe that?
Big Show misses with the big boot.
Mysterio trying to chop the sequoia down to size.
[Tazz] Trying to chop with those kicks.
But, a palm to the head.
[Cole] Shot to the back, can you believe that?
[Tazz] I'll tell you what, Rey Mysterio's not laughing, Rey Mysterio…
What's he looking for? Maybe he's looking for the Marine Corps.
[Cole] Rey Mysterio with a steel chair at hand.
[Tazz] I think that the…
[Cole] There goes the referee. And there goes Big Show.
Steel chair off the skull.
Rey Mysterio needs to take advantage.
[Tazz] Ref didn't see it. He got pushed by Big Show.
Mysterio's flying!
[Cole] The flying senton.
-[Tazz] He got him. Oh, my God. -[Cole] Big Show just got the shoulder up.
So close for Mysterio.
What an upset this would be.
[Tazz] Oh, man, a mustache hair away, Cole.
What a big upset that would've been.
-[Cole] Look at this. -[Tazz] 619 to the gut!
Out of nowhere, Mysterio…
Oh, 619 to the back.
[Cole] He's chomping The Big Show down.
[Tazz] Uh, oh, Cole. Another 619!
-[Cole] Traditional. -[Tazz] Since 1857!
[Cole] Mysterio's gonna win this.
Mysterio's going for the West Coast Pop.
-[Tazz] He's aerial. -[Cole] He's caught him.
-Caught mid-air! -[Tazz] Oh, no!
-He's done! -[Cole] Big Show may have broken Mysterio.
Hook to the leg, it's over!
[bell dinging]
[Big Show theme song plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner, The Big Show.
[Tazz] What more do you say about Rey Mysterio,
besides being a world class athlete,
in the crunch department, you gotta take your hat off to Mysterio.
Outweighed by 325 pounds,
but Big Show's size and power was too much.
[Cole] It was only a matter of time, though, like you said,
before The Big Show's size and power took over.
And that choke slam, it really injured Rey Mysterio.
The referee is calling for perhaps EMTs to head out here.
Referee Mike Sparks doing his job.
[Tazz] You don't think Sparks calling Big Show back?
[Cole] Not at all. Here come the EMTs.
Did you see the way
that Big Show delivered that chokeslam to Rey Mysterio?
I mentioned, he may have broken in half.
[Tazz] Well, it might be his neck,
obviously we don't know that.
Rey Mysterio landed really hard from about 10 feet in the air.
[Cole] We saw the neck receive damage earlier in the match,
that whiplash when Big Show picked him up and whipped him off the turnbuckle.
[Tazz] Then that power of the monster the size of The Big Show.
I mean, I agree with you, Cole, I think it is his neck.
I can see the EMTs trying to keep his head still.
[Cole] EMTs are taking no chances here. -[Tazz] You can't.
[Cole] Coupling Mysterio to the body board.
[Tazz] This can effect someone's career, a young Superstar like Rey Mysterio.
You get in there with a mammoth athlete,
like The Big Show, largest athlete in sports entertainment.
Cole, that was like a 12-foot drop, man.
[Cole] Its gotta be hard to brace yourself for that.
Mysterio was in a high, adrenaline was pumping,
he went for the West Coast Pop and he was caught out.
[Tazz] When you're in the air, you know where you are.
Big Show's hands so big around your neck,
-you can't get out. -[Cole] Oh, no.
-[Tazz] You just get driven down… -[Cole] Oh, no.
-[Tazz] What? -[crowd booing]
-[Tazz] My God, Big Show is back. -[Cole] What the hell is he doing back?
-[Tazz] Don't do this. -[Cole] What the hell?
[Tazz] This is too much.
[Sparks] What're you doing?
[Tazz] Oh, no, Show, don't do this.
-He's going to do it. Stop this. -[Cole] No!
[Tazz] No, no! Show! My God!
[Cole] The embarrassment and the humiliation,
that has festered in Big Show for weeks, it led to that.
[Tazz] I've been in this business 15-something years,
I've never seen anything like that in my life.
[Mysterio grunts in pain]
-[Cole] Oh, my gosh. -[Tazz] That ain't good.
There's no reason for The Big Show to do that like you pointed out.
Oh, the embarrassment of past couple of weeks on SmackDown.
You come out here, you wanna
-earn a living, have your family… -[Cole] Look at this.
[Tazz] How do you even call this? What…
[Cole] It didn't even look real. It looked surreal.
I can't even believe this.
[Tazz] That's a human being, ladies and gentlemen.
[Cole] Strapped to a board.
And solid contact, Tazz, with a steel post.
Can you imagine the force driven into the spine
-of Rey Mysterio? -[Tazz] No, I'd rather not imagine.
[Mysterio groaning]
Gentlemen, tonight, you guys have a Six-Man Tag Team Match
against Shawn Michaels, Booker T and Kevin Nash.
And now, Hunter, after what you did to Kevin Nash last week.
He's gonna be gunning for you.
Kevin Nash gonna be gunning for me,
but what you said in the beginning is the most important thing, Lilian.
This isn't a one-on-one match.
It's a Six-Man Tag,
and I've got the all time great team.
I've got "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
And I've got the King Of The World.
That's right, Vivian!
The most dangerous team ever assembled,
in the WWE history, and now,
after stealing the show at WrestleMania, Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho.
Tonight, I have the chance,
to put Shawn Michaels through the pain of tapping out
in the Walls of Jericho.
The highlight of the night…
[mock crying] Is gonna take it on The Heartbreak Kid.
And, Booker T, woooo!
You five-time, five-time, five-time World Heavyweight Champion,
all you gotta do is deal with
a 16-time "Nature Boy".
And tonight, I'm traveling with the big boys.
Woooo!
Sing to 'em, Naitch, sing to 'em.
I'll tell you what, Kevin Nash…
Give him the microphone, he's talking to you!
I'm not done yet, I'll tell you when I wrap this up.
Kevin Nash can call me all he wants.
He can ask why all he wants.
But he's gotta look no further than the man he sees in the mirror.
Kevin Nash wants to know why this happened,
look at himself, he forced my hand!
Well, Kevin, I told you,
You don't want to be against me. Well, tonight,
you find out, what it means,
to be against The Game. Tonight…
We take care of business, right, boys?
Ego has definitely never been a problem for those three men,
but they all three do look ready.
I hope that's not like whistling in the graveyard, you know?
Triple H says they are going to take care of business,
that business might be tougher to take care of,
I remember Kevin Nash saying,
"I don't care what you do, Booker, I don't care what you do, Shawn,
"but leave Triple H to me." It's gonna be very, very interesting.
[Stacy] You're supposed to be my friend.
-[Stacy screams] -[Torrie] What are you doing?
-Would you just listen to me? -[Stacy screams]
[King] Look out.
-[Coach] These two still going at it. -[King] Oh, my gosh.
[referee] What's going on here?
Stacy, are you okay?
Hey, you all right? Are you all right, hon?
Come on, let's get you up.
Let me see.
-My head. -You all right?
Come on, we'll go see a trainer.
You all right?
-[King] Wow. -[Test] Hey!
What're you doing with my girl?
What the hell is going on around here?
I think Stacy wants to know what's goin' on here.
You okay, baby?
What're you doing with that loser, huh?
Huh?
-Speaking of losers… -What'd you mean?
A little miscommunication and some meddling by Sable,
and all that backstage here at the Centrum.
Key word, Sable, in my opinion.
Listen to this, folks, this is the theme song for Backlash,
[Remedy by Cold plays]
[Cole] "Remedy" by Cold available next month. This song is kicking.
[Tazz] Yeah, "Remedy" by Cold.
Cold sent me the CD, Tazz, listen to it.
[Cole] You don't know Cold.
[Tazz] I know Cold, I know everybody.
[Coach] Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next,
the WWE Championship is on the line.
The champion, Brock Lesnar, the challenger, John Cena.
[King] Holding out a golden opportunity for Cena.
[Coach] It's gonna be a hell of a match up.
Lesnar, Cena, a match up built on respect.
I'd like to take this time to say thank you to Brock.
Shattered my knee on TV, now I can't walk.
It's official, I got crippled by the meathead.
But Brock, you left me breathing
when you should have left me for dead.
I'll break you down.
Watch you drown, and not throw a rope.
This is jail, Brock. We inmates.
You just dropped the soap.
[woman] Who will be Brock Lesnar's next opponent for the WWE Championship?
Well, we're gonna let the SmackDown Superstars fight it out.
[Cena] John Cena's a name you'll remember.
I'm here for one reason. My target's Brock Lesnar.
Who beat Eddie Guerrero?
-John Cena. -[man] John Cena.
[man] Big ups to John Cena.
[Cena] Who beat The Undertaker?
[man] The Last Ride is on the way.
-Palumbo from the FBI. -There's the boot.
And now Johnny the Bull!
Full Blooded Italians did the damage, and now they're running to Dodge.
Those damn Full-Blooded Italians have screwed The Undertaker.
Cena advances.
[Cena] The Doctor of Thuganomics.
Who beat The Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit?
-[man] Cena got him. -[Cena] John Cena.
[man] Cena beats Lesnar at Backlash.
[Cena] John Cena's a name you'll remember.
John Cena is bigger than Brock Lesnar.
[man] Here comes the pain.
Brock Lesnar, the youngest champion in WWE history.
The mental and physical prowess
of this man, Brock Lesnar, is absolutely amazing.
Brock Lesnar surviving a possibly career-ending maneuver at WrestleMania.
This man is a freak. He's damn near subhuman.
[Cena] It's all bad now. You done messed up now.
Disrespecting the wrong hood.
You wanna talk about pain?
You wanna talk about here comes the pain?
For Brock tonight, here comes the real pain.
[man] John Cena has shown no respect for the champion tonight.
Will John Cena show Brock Lesnar respect Sunday at Backlash?
Will we crown a new champion Sunday?
Will that new champion's name be John Cena?
[Cena] Word life!
[John Cena's theme song plays]
[audience cheering]
[man] ♪ So, you think you're untouchable ♪
♪ Word life, this is basic ergonomics ♪
Yo, yo, yo, kill the beat.
'Cause y'all are listening to the next WWE champion.
[audience booing]
[audience booing louder]
♪ Yo! ♪
♪ The list of legends That held the title ♪
♪ Now include me, bro ♪
♪ I'd be a better champion than Bruno Sammartino ♪
[audience booing]
♪ This is Thuganomics ♪
♪ I got opponents homing crutches ♪
♪ I'm iron like the Sheik ♪
♪ I got you in my camel clutches ♪
♪ I lost my mind like Mankind ♪
♪ Pulling socks from his ass crack ♪
♪ I'm straight, your dude loves ♪
♪ So get off the cactus, Jack ♪
[audience exclaims]
♪ I'll take your varsity letters And medals ♪
♪ I'll leave you mangled and hurt ♪
♪ I'm attacking from all angles ♪
♪ You'll be calling me Kurt ♪
♪ And I'm wearing this Yankees jersey ♪
♪ 'Cause Massachusetts makes me sick ♪
♪ You don't like what I'm saying? ♪
♪ Well, you can suck my… ♪
[audience] Dick!
[Cole] Well, John Cena was brought up
just a few moments down the road from Worcester as a kid.
Not endearing himself to this crowd tonight.
[audience chanting] Yankees suck! Yankees suck!
[Cole] "Yankees suck" ringing through the arena.
[Brock Lesnar theme music plays]
[Tazz] Well, here comes the pain.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] Following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the WWE Championship.
Approaching the ring from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
weighing in at 295 pounds
is the WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar.
[audience cheering]
[Cole] You see the bandage on the head of Brock Lesnar.
It was a wound
opened up with a shot by a steel chain
and then the championship title three days ago,
on SmackDown at the hands of John Cena.
[Tazz] Cole, do you think that bandage, that that wound on that man's head
is gonna stop Lesnar?
-[Cole] Hell no. -[Tazz] Not a shot in hell.
[both exclaim]
[Tazz] I'm telling you, Brock Lesnar, in my opinion,
can run straight through a brick wall and not get a mark on him.
He's a bad, bad dude.
[Cole] What'd you call him last week?
The baddest man on the planet.
[Tazz] It was a day with Mike Tyson was, but in my opinion,
Brock Lesnar's the baddest man on the planet, period.
[Cole] Brock Lesnar, 295 pounds,
the youngest champion in WWE history.
And the number one contender, John Cena,
taking little time to gain control of this match up.
And what an opportunity for Cena here tonight.
[Tazz] John Cena seizing the opportunity and catching Lesnar from behind.
But here comes Lesnar with that big knee
and those clubbing blows to the back of Cena.
[Cole] It has been a wild ride for Brock Lesnar.
For Brock Lesnar, his first title defense tonight
since he won the title at WrestleMania from Kurt Angle.
[Tazz] Cena's in trouble. He got caught.
[Cole] What a backbreaker driven…
-[Tazz] Brock's hanging on. -[Cole] And again.
Brock Lesnar.
[Tazz] Nice fall away suplex after those two backbreakers.
Lesnar is well documented, very technically sound.
[Cole] Perhaps John Cena has talked himself in way over his head tonight.
Lesnar gesturing to that wound
opened on his head by Cena three days ago on SmackDown.
Nice suplex by the former All-American
from the University of Minnesota, Brock Lesnar.
[Tazz] Well, John Cena, in my opinion,
you want to try to get into a fight with Lesnar.
Don't try to out-wrestle Lesnar.
[Cole] And yet another suplex.
[Tazz] Lesnar just, he hits high impact move after move after move.
He just gets you rocking and on your rope.
[Cole] Here's the cover by the champion on Cena who gets the shoulder up.
Do not count out Cena.
[Tazz] This is what you don't want to do.
You got caught right now in a front headlock and arm draft by Lesnar.
Very tough to escape any hold that Lesnar puts in you.
John Cena wants to try and get some wrist control
and do a sit-out to get behind Lesnar.
[Cole] You don't want to tick off Lesnar.
Lesnar's coming off the handle as it is.
Problem is that Cena has disrespected the champion,
has pissed him off in recent weeks.
-That's why Lesnar's wearing that. [Tazz] It's about disrespecting people.
You want to get in your opponent's head. You wanna be a top dog
on RAW or SmackDown or SmackDown on RAW. You've got to.
You've got to not be looking to make friends.
You've got to get wins.
[Cole] Somewhat of a fisherman's suplex from Lesnar.
John Cena's in trouble. But don't count Cena out.
John Cena went through Eddie Guerrero.
He went through The Undertaker with help from the FBI.
He went through Benoit to get this match as the number one contender.
Don't forget three days ago, Cena knocked off Rhyno.
Cena's the real deal.
[Tazz] If Cena can knock off Brock
and become the new champion tonight at Backlash,
he'll definitely be the real deal. The whole world will know.
[Cole] Perhaps a bit overzealous, here's the strength of the champion.
-[Tazz] Press slam by Lesnar. -[Cole] Driving Cena to the mat below.
[Tazz] They say what goes up, got to come down.
[Cole] Are you surprised Lesnar's had his way with Cena?
-Oh, wow. -[Tazz] Leading Cena's clock.
I don't want to say I'm surprised,
because Lesnar, out of the gate, out of the box,
he's always intense. He's always fast.
I think that's what he's doing right now here with Cena.
They're right out in front of us.
[Cole] Lesnar helping Cena to his feet.
The WWE champion, Brock Lesnar.
[Tazz] I think he's helping Cena to his feet.
[Cole] Oh, look out.
John Cena right into the announce table. Back first.
That won't leave a mark.
[Tazz] Well, the announce table just got moved about two feet.
You have to see it.
[Cole] You heard Brock Lesnar throw that championship at Cena's face and say,
Cena, that's what this is all about. That's what drives me as a man.
That's what drives me as a champion.
That championship gold.
That may be the closest that John Cena ever gets to that title,
-the way Lesnar's going tonight. -[Tazz] Brock did the right thing.
Do physical damage to the man's body on the outside.
Get him back in the ring. That's where you win.
[Cole] Look at that. John Cena. This is smart by Cena.
This is a way for Cena to regroup, to regather himself.
And Lesnar's in pursuit. John Cena.
John Cena better be careful.
Cena does not want to get himself disqualified in this match.
It's about being in the ring and winning the title.
[Tazz] Brock Lesnar's so fast and just came up right behind him.
Right behind Cena.
[Cole] High knees being driven into the ribs of John Cena.
And Brock Lesnar, the champion, wanting to break the couch.
-[Tazz] Right. -[referee] Get him in the ring.
[Cole] Lesnar's always been a fighting champion.
He doesn't want to win this one by DQ or anything else.
Disqualification or anything else.
Lesnar driven into the steel steps.
And you see Lesnar went immediately to that wound on his forehead.
[Tazz] So is Cena. Cena, too, going to that wound on his forehead.
That's a fresh deal.
-That's from this past Thursday. -[Cole] Just three days ago.
John Cena better stop chatting with the crowd
and having fun and get back on the champion.
[Tazz] Well, let's take a look at these steps, the reversal here.
Boom!
See right there? See, Cole, you got Cena upset.
He thinks you're a player hater. John Cena's a player.
[Cole] Cena better be a player and get on the champion,
he's gonna be, his title shot's gonna go right down his leg.
And a right hand, and look at Brock Lesnar.
The wound has been reopened.
The blood beginning to seep from that wound on the head of Brock Lesnar.
It's Cena now. Cena has a golden opportunity.
Here's the cover. On the champion.
And Lesnar powers out.
[Tazz] That's smart by Cena. You see that blood come out.
You know you got your man. He could be out, goes for a cover.
[Cole] Suplex by Cena. A quick cover…
Hook of the leg this time. Lesnar gets the shoulder up.
The more blood Lesnar loses, the weaker he becomes.
[Tazz] I don't think Lesnar's at that point yet.
Lesnar's losing some blood.
But John Cena obviously picking up the pace now,
picking up the intensity. Of course, he smells blood.
He knows that he has Brock down and hurting.
[Cole] Cover again off the elbow…
And a kick out by Lesnar.
[Tazz] Cena's got to stay on Brock, that's what he's doing.
[Cole] We've seen from Cena in recent weeks,
when he realizes his opponent has an injury,
Cena goes right to work. The elbow of The Undertaker?
Here's the cover on Lesnar. And Lesnar kicks out.
Remember the neck injuries to Benoit and Rhyno.
Cena pinpointed all those injuries.
Took advantage. Can he do it here tonight?
[Tazz] I pointed out the past couple weeks,
John Cena is tremendous at that take no prisoners attitude.
And that's the attitude you need to be a champion around here
to defeat a man like Lesnar.
[Cole] And Cena perhaps a bit overzealous that time.
Lesnar trying to shake the blood,
trying to shake the cobwebs out of his head.
But look at Lesnar's face. He is covered in blood.
[Tazz] We know how tough Lesnar is. That is very well documented.
We've seen this man damn near survive a couple of career ending maneuvers.
[Cole] Yeah, at WrestleMania, he survived Hell In A Cell.
But Brock Lesnar is being tested here tonight by John Cena.
[Tazz] Cena, I think, lowered his level trying to shoulder block Brock Lesnar.
outta the ring, but Lesnar held on to the rope.
A ring presence by Brock.
[Cole] So if you're Cena and your champion is bleeding from the forehead,
what does Cena do to continue the pressure?
[Tazz] That's exactly what he's doing.
You pinpoint, go for that head. Go for that head.
Take out the head and the body will die. It's that simple, Cole.
And that's what Cena needs to keep on doing.
[Cole] The body is dying here.
And perhaps so is Brock Lesnar's championship reign.
Lesnar trying to crawl up the announce table.
[Tazz] Don't know if the body's dying, the head is dying.
[Cole] Look at this. Off the steel post goes Lesnar.
Did you see how Lesnar instinctively reached for the championship?
Perhaps grasping for it for the final time here on the announce table.
[Tazz] I think Lesnar, he's right out in front of us…
[Cole] Look at this. Cover, cover by Cena.
Cena can have the championship. And Lesnar just kicked out again.
[Tazz] Cena might take this thing.
Brock don't get banged up like this often.
[Cole] And you see perhaps close to a choke here by John Cena.
This will cut the air to Brock Lesnar's esophagus,
of course, to his lungs.
That coupled with the blood loss, this is going to hurt the champion.
[Tazz] Cena's grabbing his hold.
He's content on letting Brock bleed.
You squeeze that neck, you squeeze that throat,
and the blood will come out more.
It sounds gross, but it's the truth.
[Cole] The number one contender, John Cena,
could perhaps be moments away
from being crowned WWE champion.
Enjoying that long list of champions he ticked off here a few moments ago.
[Tazz] Don't let him up. Don't let him up.
But no doubt that John Cena ain't making no friends, Cole.
[Cole] Lesnar's to his feet. Lesnar needed to get to his feet.
Look at this. Great takedown.
[Tazz] Smacked right there by Brock.
Oh, right to the-- What a boot. Straight to that open wound.
Right in that cut head.
[Cole] Take no prisoners. Face first.
Here's the cover. Cena's gonna win it.
Right here. And Lesnar got the shoulder up.
[Tazz] Cena can't believe it. Man, that was close.
[Cole] What John Cena needs to do
is he can't allow the frustration to become too much.
He can't allow the frustration to take control.
He's gotta stay in control.
[Tazz] I agree. He is doing that.
Cena looked at the ref and got upset
that he thought the count should be quicker.
I think the count was fine. Cena's coming for this.
[Cole] What a takedown. That was a spine buster.
[Tazz] Lesnar. Double leg into that spine buster.
[Cole] And John Cena's down. Brock Lesnar's down.
First man to his feet here will gain momentum
and perhaps be able to put this match away.
[Tazz] This is the turning point of the match for both athletes.
This is for the WWE Championship.
Who's gonna get to that feet might have the advantage.
[Cole] Lesnar trying to shake the blood out,
trying to shake the cobwebs.
[Tazz] Did you ever have blood in your eyes? It burns.
You can't see half the fight. But Lesnar's bringing those knees.
[Cole] Look at Cena. What a counter by the challenger.
[Tazz] Jawbreaker into a clothesline.
[Cole] Look at this, John Cena.
Here's the cover. Hook of the leg. He got him.
[Tazz] Cena, how much more closer can this kid get?
[Cole] If you saw Cena look into the eyes of Lesnar
and say, what does it take to keep you down?
[Tazz] Cena getting the legs in a double grapevine
with that rear chin lock,
locking up, immobilizing Brock Lesnar's body.
[Cole] And look at John Cena continuing to draw the breath from Lesnar.
[Tazz] And Lesnar continues to breathe.
And the tide of Lesnar to keep that grapevine around the body.
As you see, Lesnar is trying to get Cena's foot
controlled by his hand to break that body scissor.
They can work on that chin lock.
[Cole] Anybody knows how to get out of this thing.
It's the all-American with the amateur skills in Lesnar.
[Tazz] Lesnar's been wrestling since a little kid.
He's well-accomplished. He's our champion.
[Cole] He's also lost a lot of blood. He's also winded at this point.
[Tazz] He's in it with a young lion You can see his eyes.
The intensity of how much he wants this damn championship.
[audience chanting] Let's go, Cena!
So, you know, right now, with that rear naked choke and that grapevine,
some people here are getting behind Cena.
He is from Massachusetts.
-Cena don't care about these people -[Cole] Not at all.
Cena doesn't care about the champion. All he wants is the championship title.
John Cena continues the pressure.
Brock Lesnar trying somehow to weasel his way out of this.
[Tazz] He might have a pin here.
If Brock can arch back and bridge a little bit more,
he can get Cena's left shoulder down and maybe get a pin cover.
-[Cole] Brock Lesnar could be fading here. -[Tazz] Yeah, I think you're right.
[Cole] John Cena has this locked in. The champion could be fading.
[Tazz] I don't think we'd ever see Brock tap out.
I don't think that would happen. But he might pass out.
He's too proud of a champion and of an athlete Brock is, to tap.
[Cole] And if Lesnar passes out, the referee has to stop this thing
-and award the title to Cena. -[Tazz] Exactly.
[Cole] Look at John Cena. Look at the intensity.
[Tazz] That's what it's about.
That's what it's about, trying to become a champion.
John Cena, love him or hate him, knows the opportunity that he has here.
And Cena's just hanging on,
trying to squeeze the big monster Brock Lesnar out.
Now, the leg lace that that grapevine by Cena is in is still very tight.
[Cole] You can feel it here in the arena here.
The crowd beginning to feel that perhaps Lesnar
getting to his knees to build momentum.
[Tazz] Build momentum.
-And here comes Brock. -[Cole] Lesnar to his feet.
Lesnar's up to his feet.
[Tazz] He's such a powerful athlete, Lesnar is.
[Cole] Back first, into the turnbuckle. Cena holding on.
Back first again into the turnbuckle. Cena continues to hold.
-[Tazz] Got him! [Cole] A third time. Breaks the hold.
But Lesnar may have nothing left.
He just lifted a 245-pound man onto his back,
carried him around the ring three times.
[Tazz] Lesnar, you're right, exerting a lot of energy to get Cena off his body.
Brock Lesnar using the ring as his ally,
using the ring and those turnbuckles as a weapon.
[Cole] How much did it take out of Brock Lesnar?
[Tazz] I don't know that, I mean,
it looks like Brock is starting to get to a knee.
And Cena, I think, went for an elbow, didn't connect, but boom, block, sweep.
-[Cole] We've seen that before. -[Tazz] That sweep and that clothesline.
[Cole] Another clothesline. Here comes the champion.
-[Tazz] Here comes the pain. -[Cole] Lesnar getting it all fired up.
[Tazz] Cena might be on dream street here shortly.
[Cole] Lesnar planting Cena. Hooks the leg.
Shoulders down. And no, Cena kicked out.
[Tazz] You don't know how much is behind,
behind that pin cover by Lesnar.
Lesnar's lost some blood, he's got the tar beat out of him here.
-Double leg! -[Cole] Driving Cena into the turnbuckle.
And now the shoulders to the gut by Lesnar,
trying to wear down the number one contender.
Cena's in trouble.
[Tazz] Hoisting him up, Cena tried to counter.
[Cole] The champion hooks the leg.
-[Tazz] He got it. -[Cole] Shoulders down.
And John Cena, again, gets the shoulder up.
[Tazz] What a match up here.
Both men leaving it all in the ring.
-[Cole] The champion, again. -[Tazz] Pulling Cena up to his feet
to drive those big deltoids that Lesnar possesses.
[Cole] Look at John Cena, the pain.
Went for the clothesline. Lesnar counters.
Shot to the midsection by Cena. Lesnar.
Oh, almost slamming the referee.
And a low blow! A low blow, referee! Number seven!
Cena's gonna win it here!
He's gonna win it off a low blow! And Lesnar just kicked out!
[Tazz] What has John Cena gotta do to defeat Brock Lesnar?
[Cole] The low blow almost fell on the champion.
[Tazz] Here comes, here comes Cena! Neck breaker!
Cover him, John! Cover him, Cena! You might be the new champ!
[Cole] John Cena hooks the leg of Lesnar.
Do you have a new champion?
And there is the frustration in the challenger.
[Tazz] Cena gotta keep it on him.
Gotta keep the pressure on Brock.
[Cole] John Cena, again, on the attack of Lesnar.
[Tazz] If you're Cena--
Lesnar driving Cena into the top rope!
[Cole] And his neck just snapped off the top rope.
[Tazz] Talk about a whiplash.
The chain, Cole.
[Cole] Look at this. Cena's got that steel chain.
[Tazz] Cena knows how to wrap that bad boy around his hand.
[Cole] He opened up a Lesnar with a chain last week on SmackDown.
[Tazz] Looking for a haymaker with that steel.
[Cole] Referee Dave Hebner doing his job.
[Tazz] Well, good job by Hebner.
Don't go, don't go, don't go! Look out! Oh, boy!
Here comes the pain, Cole! Here comes the pain!
[Cole] It connects! Can Lesnar take advantage?
[Tazz] And Brock can cover Cena!
Brock, I think, will retain the championship!
[Cole] Here's the cover! One, two, three!
-[bell dinging] -Lesnar retains the title!
[announcer] Here is your winner, and still WWE Champion,
Brock Lesnar!
[Cole] You gotta give the challenger a hell of a lot of credit.
John Cena took the champion to the limit.
But Brock Lesnar retains the championship!
What an effort by a busted-up Brock Lesnar!
[Tazz] Oh, ain't no doubt about it.
Both athletes leaving it all in the ring. That was a phenomenal match-up.
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar,
still is the WWE Champion.
[Cole] You see the dejection in the face of John Cena.
But for John Cena,
there will be many more nights like this one.
For John Cena, one day, he may join that rank of champions.
[Tazz] Cena got nothing to be ashamed of in my opinion, I'll tell you that.
[Cole] Maybe this, the low blow.
[Tazz] Maybe not this, Cole.
I mean, in my view, you want the gold, you want to try and win the match-up.
[Cole] This is for the gold, man.
Cena tried everything, Tazz.
He tried everything, including a steel chain
that the referee stopped, and it led to this.
[Tazz] Once that happened, F-5 lands, ladies and gentlemen,
good night, sweetheart, it's all over.
[Cole] Brock Lesnar proved one thing tonight,
he is the baddest man on the planet.
[Coach] King, it's time to see if unity will reign tonight.
The Six-Man battle is here.
[King] I can't wait. What a night this has been.
And it's about to get even better. And bigger if you can believe that.
[Coach] How did we get to tonight?
It all started when Kevin Nash made a stunning return.
[man] Shawn Michaels handcuffed to the top rope.
-What? -Oh, my God!
It's Kevin Nash!
What's he doing here?
He's walking with a purpose.
Jericho right into the big boot.
And Kevin Nash, saving Shawn Michaels from yet another beating.
Powerbomb. A huge powerbomb by Kevin Nash.
[man 2] Look at this now.
Look at those faces, look at those looks.
[man] These used to be best of friends.
[Coach] Eric Bischoff has signed a huge match for Backlash.
It'll be Triple H, Chris Jericho and Ric Flair,
against Booker T, Shawn Michaels, and Kevin Nash.
[King] Hey, look at this.
-[King] Okay! -[Coach] Obviously the match up was faked.
I know how these two feel about each other.
You've gotta make a choice, it's either him or me.
You come with me.
Man, we're unstoppable.
You choose him.
Shawn Michaels is going to be stealing your spotlight.
Shawn Michaels is going to be stealing your thunder.
He can't help it, Kev, that's what he does.
If you go with Shawn,
then you become part of the world that I am against.
[rock music plays]
[Coach] Triple H just nailed Kevin Nash from behind.
[inaudible]
I think Triple H just made the decision for Kevin Nash.
[inaudible]
[Chris Jericho's theme song plays]
[Coach] Well, here we go, King.
So many personal issues here tonight.
Especially with this man.
Y2J, Chris Jericho.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is a Six-Man Tag Team Match,
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
weighing 227 pounds,
Chris Jericho!
[King] Let me just say, Coach, takes a king to know a king.
And Chris Jericho now calls himself King of the World.
I'll tell you something, that's one king that…
He wants to put a stop to The Showstopper in this match.
[Coach] We talk about unity, we talk about being a team,
and Chris Jericho, we heard his words earlier.
Like you just said, wants to just take out Shawn Michaels.
Will that strategy work in this match up tonight?
[King] Well, without a doubt.
Every member on both of these teams is going to have to be on the same page.
They're gonna have to work as a team. As a well-oiled machine.
And as I said earlier, I think the team that is the most unified,
will be successful hear tonight.
Which team that's gonna be though? I don't know.
[Ric Flair's theme music plays]
Who's this? It's Naitch!
[announcer] From Charlotte, North Carolina,
weighing 224 pounds,
"Nature Boy" Ric Flair!
[Coach] One of the greatest of all time. 16-time World Champion.
-[King] Coach? -[Coach] What?
[King] Only his personal friends, me and Triple H call him Naitch.
-[Coach] Is that right? -[King] Yeah.
You have to call him "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
Look at that robe.
Probably cost about 15 grand.
[Coach] Would've hurt.
[Triple H's theme song plays]
[announcer] From Greenwich, Connecticut,
weighing 272 pounds,
the World Heavyweight Champion,
Triple H!
[Coach] That pretty much says it all.
Being the World Heavyweight Champion, you are the very best.
And this man has made a living, has made a career,
on proving people wrong.
On putting people down.
That's exactly what Triple H has in store.
He said it earlier, he's going after Kevin Nash here tonight.
Make no bones about it.
[King] And what a confrontation that could prove to be.
I don't know if I…
Even if I were Triple H
I might be too anxious to go after the likes of Kevin Nash.
-Would you? -[Coach] I don't think so.
Triple H made his decision last Monday night.
And making the decision for Kevin Nash
on which side of the fence would Kevin Nash fall.
We now know, thanks to The Game.
[King] Which side will Kevin Nash fall?
You know what they say, the bigger they are, the harder they…
No, the bigger they are, the harder they bite.
[Booker T's theme song plays]
[announcer] Introducing from Houston, Texas,
weighing 256 pounds,
Booker T!
[King] Watch this, Coach.
[Coach] I got you!
Well, this man Booker T, came within an eyelash
of becoming the Backlash King of the World Heavyweight Champion.
Nearly defeating The Game last Monday night on RAW.
What kind of a mood, what kind of a mindset
is Booker T in here tonight?
[King] Talking about an eyelash, look at Booker T's eyes.
That'll tell you what kind of mood he's in.
-[Shawn Michaels' theme song plays] -Whoa! Start the show.
[announcer] From San Antonio, Texas,
weighing 225 pounds,
HBK, Shawn Michaels!
[Coach] Possibly in the best shape of his career.
The Showstopper.
[King] Well, you call him The Showstopper,
some people call him the Spotlight Stealer.
Right now, he's in the spotlight, that's for sure.
[Coach] Shawn Michaels' has always loved the spotlight,
has never shied away from the spotlight.
And tonight, everything is shining down on his feet.
But can Shawn Michaels work as a team?
You know as well as I do,
he's made a career out of being by himself.
[King] If you're not talking about him, he's ain't listening.
But listen to this.
[Kevin Nash's theme music plays]
[announcer] From Detroit, Michigan,
weighing 305 pounds,
Kevin Nash!
[Coach] Kevin Nash has not been in the ring,
in a match in a long time.
But tonight,
Kevin Nash looks focused, looks ready.
And he's got his eyes dead-set
on his former best friend.
But now, nemesis, Triple H.
[King] You're right, Kevin Nash looks as good as he's ever looked.
[Coach] When you look at all six of these men,
when you talk about Jericho,
Ric Flair, Triple H, Booker T, Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash,
all six of these men at one point in their careers…
…have all been at the top.
They have all been at the top at some point in their careers.
[King] Oh, without a doubt.
Probably the longest man at the top.
Naitch, Ric Flair, World Heavyweight Champion for years and years.
These other guys, Triple H, World Heavyweight Champion now.
He's been at the top of his game for years.
Kevin Nash, you're right.
Every one of these guys, a true Superstar in every sense of the word.
[Coach] All men, used to the spotlight,
used to being in the middle of it all.
But, tonight, when you talk about
and I want to focus real quickly on Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash and Triple H.
The relationship, how close these three men used to be.
[King] Everybody knows about that.
[Coach] They used to be so close
but that was a long time ago.
And tonight Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels are on the opposites side of the ring,
-staring down The Game. -[bell dinging]
Staring down Ric Flair and Chris Jericho.
[Referee Patrick giving instructions]
[King] It was a long time ago in everybody's memory.
But, obviously, in the mind of Kevin Nash, that memory was fresh.
Kevin Nash thought that when he came back here to the WWE,
that he'd be able to reunite the clique.
He'd put these guys together, Triple H, he don't want nothing to do with him.
[Coach] Originally Kevin Nash and Triple H appear to be starting.
Triple H tagged Chris Jericho.
And Kevin Nash brings in Shawn Michaels.
-So here we go. -[King] Imagine that.
Triple H didn't want to start with Kevin Nash.
[Coach] What a battle this is going to be. What a night we've already had.
Folks in over 35 countries, watching live,
around the world.
Certainly looking forward to this Six-Man contest.
As Chris Jericho on the offensive early on.
[King] We've seen some sights tonight, haven't we?
What a match, that John Cena and Brock Lesnar.
Have we checked on Rey Mysterio?
[Coach] I understand we have an update in a little bit.
Rey Mysterio took a beating earlier.
Chris Jericho trying to get out of an early hold by Michaels.
Both men just trying to feel each other out.
Who can forget the battle these two had
one month ago at WrestleMania in a match of…
There were so many great matches but theirs…
Nice roll up by Michaels, one, two.
Jericho just like that, right back up on top.
Another reversal by Shawn Michaels.
Yet another one by Jericho. Wow.
These two men, just back and forth.
-Just like that, two… -[King] Oh, look at that.
Look at the strength of Shawn Michaels.
[Coach] I mentioned that he kinda…
Back raised by Michaels, a two and a half count.
[King] What a shot there from the King of the World.
[Coach] In your opinion, did their match steal the show at WrestleMania?
[King] Without a doubt,
one of the greatest matches at any WrestleMania.
Or at anytime, anywhere, anytime.
Anytime you get two athletes as great as these two guys,
it becomes personal.
Like these two guys' feud had become.
[Coach] It's become so personal.
Jericho going for the Walls of Jericho.
Michaels so much strength as you mentioned, is able to reverse it.
Shawn Michaels when you look at some of the moves early in his career.
You have to say that he's in unbelievable shape.
And here comes Kevin Nash.
[King] Daddy Cool. Let's see what he's got now.
As you said, hadn't been in that ring competing in a long time.
Daddy Cool right there.
[Coach] Well, Kevin Nash, outsmarting Jericho,
at least right there and Jericho up over the top.
And down hard onto the floor below.
[King] Oh, no, Naitch.
Good to see that Big Daddy Cool still got his strength.
He said… Hey, look at H.
[Coach] Kevin Nash wants a piece of Triple H.
[King] He's trying to grab a steel chair on the outside,
it won't fold up for him.
[Coach] Here it comes, from the side, Chris Jericho.
I think Kevin Nash for the moment forgot
that Jericho was the legal man in.
[King] Don't ever forget something like that.
Don't ever turn your back.
[Coach] Triple H is so smart.
-But so is Ric Flair, so is Y2J. -[King] Not again!
Look at this, look at this right there.
[Coach] Getting in, and Jericho proud of himself.
But ran into a huge boot by Big Daddy.
[King] Probably been better off standing on the outside of the ring.
[Coach] Well, Kevin Nash now tags in Booker T for the first time.
And Booker T has got to be fired up.
He's had issues with all three of these man.
At one point or another.
But, King, I gotta ask you,
we heard Triple H a couple of weeks ago, Kevin Nash…
Oh, big…
Here it come, hook of the leg. One, two…
Swift, quick pin on Jericho.
We heard Triple H tell Kevin Nash, that HBK will eventually,
if he chose to go with The Heartbreak Kid,
would turn on him. Do you think that would happen?
[King] You don't know.
You never know what guys like HBK and Kevin Nash are thinking.
Sure, they're friends.
Friends in their book means, they'll stab you in the front,
-instead of in the back. -[Coach] Good point.
-[King] Look at this. -[Coach] Booker T, so athletic.
Just slams Jericho down.
Here's a cover, hook of the leg, Jericho's able to kick out.
Right now, Y2J desperately needs a tag,
and just ran Booker T into the corner.
[King] Smart move there by Y2J.
Get Booker T into friendly territory.
[Coach] Now in comes Triple H, and Jericho needed that blow.
And Triple H now into this match up for the first time.
Oh, look at that shot, beautiful.
Heel pick by Booker T, here's a cover, The Game is able to kick out.
Certainly Booker T has big time recent issues with The Game.
Nearly becoming the World Heavyweight Champion,
less than one week ago.
-[King] There you go. -[Coach] Triple H able to counter.
Huge counter right into the kisser of Book.
[King] These two guys, we've talked about it.
Their backgrounds couldn't be more opposite.
I mean the lifestyle, the life they come from,
to get to where they are today, are poles apart.
[Coach] They're certainly very good stories.
[King] Tell us about Booker T.
[Coach] We all know his background.
The fact is that he is here now.
And Booker T is obviously one of the elite Superstars here in the WWE.
[King] I know you're a big Booker T fan.
I went down to Houston,
to see where he grew up. To take a tour of the neighborhood.
I did see on the news he fired from a car.
[Coach] Will you stop?
Now, Booker T is… Booker T is again in the corner.
And Ric Flair and Y2J--
Booker T able to reverse, big shots to Ric Flair.
Now, firing up on The Game.
[King] Don't say "firing up"…
Oh, huge spinebuster by The Game.
-Well, you stop! -[King] What?
Let's face it, Triple H came from Greenwich, Connecticut.
You know anything about Greenwich?
[Coach] Here comes "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
[King] As a kid, he had…
[Coach] Here comes Michaels.
-[King] He can't be on a water bed. [Coach] I'll ignore you.
Michaels knocking out "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
[King] Trying to tell you about Triple H.
[Coach] I know what you're tryin'.
That's an elite community. Look at that.
[Coach] Huge back drop by Michaels.
[King] The police department has an unlisted number.
[Coach] Here come Chris Jericho.
Nailed Triple H right where the sun don't shine.
Big clothesline, Shawn Michaels has taken apart the entire team.
[King] I think Shawn Michaels is trying to steal the spotlight from the entire team.
He's a spotlight stealer.
Showboating Shawn Michaels.
[Coach] Now majoring Ric Flair.
-How about a little-- -[King] Sweet Chin Music.
-Oh, Ric. -[Coach] Measured it perfectly.
But just like that The Game
has Shawn Michaels in a Pedigree.
[Coach] The Pedigree, and here comes Kevin Nash
to the aid of The Heartbreak Kid.
[King] Now, Naitch and HBK are down.
[Coach] Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, the legal man in this match up right now.
[King] Come on, Naitch.
[Coach] King, needless to say,
Referee Nick Patrick, has a lot on his hands here tonight.
[King] Yeah, putting it mildly.
This would've been a good match for having two or maybe three referees.
[Coach] Michaels still down from that Pedigree.
Ric Flair suffering the Sweet Chin Music.
It's all going to be a matter of who can get up first,
and get to their corner.
Shawn Michaels may be out, King.
[King] Big Pedigree, the Naitch makes the tag.
Boy, who would want Shawn Michaels the most?
That's right. King of the World.
[Coach] In come Chris Jericho.
Right now, Shawn Michaels,
just very limp in there.
-Nice elbow there. -[King] You'd be limp.
-After that Triple H Pedigree. -[Coach] I agree with you.
[King] Oh, there's the mocking of HBK.
[Coach] Here's the cover, this might do it.
Shawn Michaels, one, two, able to get that shoulder.
Didn't know if he had that much left.
[King] Imagine, Michaels used to be
Chris Jericho's role model.
Chris Jericho looked up to Shawn Michaels.
[Coach] Wouldn't it be nice if somehow Chris Jericho could
again find the respect that he once had for Shawn Michaels?
Well, those days may be far, far gone.
[King] See, when you have a hero,
and then you become greater and better than your hero,
it's hard to have respect.
[Coach] Here we go, Triple H again,
these two former best friends now firing up.
Just like that… Huge knee. By the World Heavyweight Champion.
Here's the quick cover, one, two…
-Here comes Booker T. -[King] Breaking the law.
He has no respect for the rules whatsoever.
[Coach] Booker T, in my opinion, being a good teammate.
That's what tonight is about. Tonight's not about individuals,
It's about being a good teammate, it's about winning as a team.
[King] Even cheating is okay with you? As long as it's for the team.
[Coach] Nice roll, was able to kick out.
[King] That was close.
Tell you what, Naitch is in a world of trouble now.
[Coach] And now Shawn Michaels desperately needs,
desperately needs a tag.
Calling Chris Jericho.
We know that he had his sights set on Shawn Michaels.
And even though--
[Jericho] I'm the King of the World.
[Coach] Shawn Michaels we know how weak that back can be.
[King] You said it yourself, I must admit,
Shawn Michaels looks as if he's in the best shape of his life,
but no matter how he looks,
we all know that that back has been severely injured in the past.
[Coach] We talked about being a team tonight,
about not competing as individuals,
but with so many egos in this match up
and so many guys wanting to go after one other guy,
is that even possible, for the entire match?
[King] Who knows? Look at those six individuals, you tell me?
Who do you think out of those six has the biggest ego?
-Would you wager a guess? -[Coach] It would be hard to say.
-I would have to say Triple H. -[King] Really?
Come on, what about Shawn Michaels?
His ego applied for statehood one time.
[Coach] You could be right, but The Game,
even though he is the best, he is the very best,
he'll be the first one to tell you, too.
And now Shawn Michaels has taken a beating at the hand of Chris Jericho.
[King] I guess Jericho has a small ego.
[Coach] It's not small, it's huge.
But I don't think it's as big as The Game. That's all I'm trying to say.
[King] Kevin Nash's ego has it's own zip code.
These guys… Look at that.
[Coach] Whichever way you go, you're probably gonna win.
But, right now, The Game is using
the in-ring savvy that we know that he has.
Oh, Triple H with a big shot to Booker T.
And the team of Ric Flair, Triple H
and Y2J, so smart.
Just leaving Shawn Michaels in their corner.
And it's wearing down the Heartbreak Kid.
[King] That's the proper strategy,
any time you're in any kind of tag team match.
You want to take one individual, wear him down,
keep him in your corner.
You make the constant tags,
the quick tags, fresh man in, wear your opponent down.
Exactly what we're seeing right now. Classing tag team wrestling.
[Coach] The 16-time world champion, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair,
methodically working the leg.
How many times have we seen this?
How many times have we seen Ric Flair…
[King] Look at Naitch!
Let's talk about how big Naitch's ego would explode to be tonight,
if he were to win this match with that patented Figure-Four.
He wouldn't be able to…
[Coach] For Ric Flair, it would be poetic justice.
[King] Yes, it would.
[Coach] "The Nature Boy" is more than willing
courtesy Eric Bischoff to team up with Triple H and Y2J.
And again going after that knee, going after that leg of Shawn Michaels.
And just like that Shawn Michaels, a back leg,
nailed into the back of Ric Flair.
[King] Naitch was six inches from being able to tag.
His leg's put out.
Behind you, Naitch, team mates are behind you.
[Coach] Attempting to get back to speed as both men are able.
And now Shawn Michaels off the rope and Nature Boy,
quick shoulder block by Michaels, here's the cover.
This may be enough, one, two… Ric Flair just at the last moment,
get that's shoulder up, and another count.
[King] I don't even know if you can call that a cover.
Shawn Michaels more or less just fell across Naitch.
[Coach] Desperation certainly at this point,
for Shawn Michaels.
Crawling, as is Ric Flair.
[King] Desperation for Naitch as well. Here we go.
[Coach] Here's the tag, here comes The Game,
and Shawn Michaels, oh, is able to tag in Kevin Nash.
[King] Here we go. Here's that confrontation
-we were looking for. -[Coach] You said that right.
Here we go.
-[King] Look out. -[Coach] Kevin Nash.
Who made his return a couple of weeks ago.
[King] He's trying to take Triple H's head.
[Coach] Taking out Y2J and Ric Flair.
And picks up The Game and tosses him like a sack of potatoes.
-[King] Look out. -[Coach] Same thing to Y2J.
[King] He's slamming everything in sight.
-Look out, Ref. -[Coach] Kevin Nash.
Over seven-feet, over 300 pounds of Kevin Nash.
And now, simply by himself at this point.
Y2J slams into his partner, Triple H.
And, King, at this point, right now.
Kevin Nash is culling…
You talk about ring rust? I don't see it.
[King] Big Daddy Cool is definitely in control.
[Coach] A mammoth sidewalk slam. Will he be able to get the pin?
Ric Flair out of nowhere.
[King] Do they come any more dependable than him?
[King exclaims]
-What? -[Coach] Well.
Those trademark Ric Flair chops not affecting Kevin Nash at all.
And here comes Booker T.
[King] Take that, sucker.
[Coach] Well, Y2J nails Booker T over the outside.
And now, there are bodies thrown everywhere.
All over this ring.
-[King] Yes, they are. -[Coach] Did we expect anything less?
[King] Naitch just got driven into the side rail over there.
[King exclaims]
[Coach] Kevin Nash able to toss up Y2J.
Here are the two legal men in the ring.
[King] Will he be able to toss-- Yes, he will.
[Coach] And The Game able to counter.
Able to counter on The Game.
-And now Kevin Nash… -[King] Oh. no!
[Coach] Kevin Nash-- Look at Y2J!
[King] What a save.
[Coach] If there is any question on whether or not these two teams,
could work as teams, I think the question is being answered
-in a big way. -[King] You got that right.
Every member has sacrificed himself for the team so far.
Every body trying to help their partner.
Saving one and other, look at this.
[Coach] Now, Y2J and Booker T, though not the legal men in the ring.
[King] Carrying most of the action at this moment though.
[Coach] Huge scissors right to the back of the head of Chris Jericho.
[King] I think right in the middle of this,
you talk about a scene stealer.
He's gonna do a Spinaroonie.
-[Coach] And the crowd to their feet. -[King] Look at that.
-Oh, my gosh. [Coach] A Backlash Spinaroonie style.
Oh, now, Booker T, is feelin' and feelin' good.
And there goes Y2J.
[King] Booker T and the Spinaroonie, did he invent that?
[Coach] I think he did.
[King] I heard his grandfather invented the limbo.
He was trying to get into a pay toilet.
And now we see the Spinaroonie, look at this.
[Coach] Now Booker T is taking care of Y2J.
All six men are just beating the hell out of each other.
[King] Would you expect anything less in this match?
[Coach] I really didn't. Now Kevin Nash and Triple H and Referee Nick Patrick,
is imploring these two Superstars back into the ring.
Referee Nick Patrick, at this point, doesn't know where to go.
[King] This fight's going all over the arena.
[Coach] Keep in mind, Triple H and Kevin Nash
are still the legal men, in this match up.
[King] And poor Naitch is about to…
[Coach] And Shawn Michaels…
[King] Shawn Michaels is hearing the music.
[Coach] And this crowd is feeling good and they all rise to their feet.
Feeling the emotion of the moment. All six men--
Jericho from behind, with the bulldog.
Jericho with the bulldog.
[King] That's the way you don't have to listen to Sweet Chin Music.
The bulldog.
-[Coach] And Ric Flair now… -[King] Here we go. He's got it.
[Coach] King, Ric Flair is not the legal man in the ring.
And I think that's exactly what Nick Patrick is saying.
[King] How can anyone remember who is the legal man?
[Coach] Ric Flair has sunk in the Figure-Four.
[King] HBK may not be the legal man, that sure doesn't make that hurt less.
[Coach] And a moonsault, adding insult to injury.
[King] That could do it.
[Coach] Oh, no. Now Kevin Nash.
Oh, baby.
-[King] We need more cameras. -[Coach] Oh, baby.
[King] This thing is just breaking down into a peer six brawl.
[Coach] These six men are all over. Kevin Nash, oh…
-Nash has got Triple H… -[King] Wait a minute.
Something else got Nash's attention.
He realizes his partner is in dire straits.
[Coach] Michaels in a lot of trouble.
So Kevin Nash dropped Triple H to come to the aid of Shawn Michaels.
[King] He's going to drop "King of the World".
And his head in a turnbuckle.
[Coach] Kevin Nash being a great team mate.
Maybe at the expense, to get the payback that he wanted on The Game.
-Oh. -[King] Well.
Kevin Nash is gonna powerbomb somebody.
Oh, look at this.
[Coach] Well, Kevin Nash is so strong, so big,
and now Kevin Nash,
he just tosses Ric Flair and he nailed Nick Patrick, too.
This thing has--
[King] I told you this would be a train wreck.
[Coach] It's a train wreck that somehow is still on the tracks.
-[King] Oh, no, look at this. -[Coach] Oh, my God.
Kevin Nash, oh, Triple H…
Triple H's got a sledgehammer.
Triple H got a sledgehammer.
Just want to get… He'll do whatever it takes.
Nailing his former best friends.
[King] Triple H, there's no ref! There's the ref.
[Coach] Triple H nailed his former friend, Kevin Nash.
-[King] He got him. -[bell dinging]
[Triple H's theme song plays]
It took a sledgehammer to stop the show.
[announcer] Here are your winners,
Triple H, Chris Jericho and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
[Coach] Well, Kevin Nash, may have cost his team a victory.
But Triple H has again proving
why he is the Cerebral Assassin.
[King] He's always thinkin'.
He's always got an equalizer, he's always got back up.
He's always got reinforcements.
Tonight, it came in the form of that sledgehammer. hidden under the ring.
[Coach] That is exactly why, he is the World Heavyweight Champion.
Doing whatever it takes to stay on top.
Doing whatever it takes to remain the very best.
[King] Boy, oh, boy. He is still…
…the World Heavyweight Champion. And his team is victorious.
[Coach] What great action. Let's go back, take a look at some of it.
Kevin Nash just powerbombs Jericho.
Oh, straight through the mat.
Maybe concentrated a little bit too long,
'cause there comes The Game with a sledgehammer.
[King] Check this out, one more time, sledgehammer to the head of Kevin Nash.
[Coach] It caught squarely on the forehead.
[King] Safe to say we can refer to these guys as former friends.
[Coach] Well, if Kevin Nash wasn't angry before,
he's angry now.
Oh, my goodness, what a battle by these six men.
Well, folks, right now, let's bring it down real quick,
to Michael Cole and Tazz,
with an update, guys, on Rey Mysterio.
Hey, Coach, it's been an electric night
but it has been a horrifying night as well.
Earlier tonight, it was The Big Show versus Rey Mysterio.
And Rey Mysterio was really cookin'.
He had hit three consecutive 619s
and was going for the West Coast Pop.
[Tazz] Yeah, Mysterio was cookin' on all cylinders,
but the power of The Big Show, catching, and look at this height!
-He caught Mysterio-- -[Cole] Ten feet in the air!
[Tazz] Ten, 12 feet in the air, watch the head.
You see the neck and head of Mysterio, just a jolt, a whiplash…
But it wasn't enough for The Big Show.
[Cole] Yeah, it was horrifying.
It was despicable. It was unprofessional.
It was sickening. It was a low life maneuver.
The embarrassment had finally got to The Big Show,
over the past few weeks, and this happened.
[Tazz] What happens, in my opinion, from bell to bell,
anybody's body is fair game,
but this, right here, is uncalled for.
[Cole] Oh, my God. Beating Rey Mysterio,
is not enough for The Big Show. It's hard to watch.
[Tazz] It's very hard to watch. We'll see it again from this angle.
Watch Mysterio's head.
I mean, look…
Its all about competitiveness out there,
but that's not in the ring.
But that's after the match. He won the match.
I understand he was embarrassed couple of week at SmackDown.
It was low life and beating Rey Mysterio was not enough for The Big Show.
He had to come out here and do that.
We can tell you this, we do not have a complete report on Rey Mysterio,
He has been taken to a local trauma center.
But, again, we don't have a complete report.
We understand his vital signs, Mysterio's vital signs are good.
That's great to hear his vital signs are good.
But a move like this, an injury like this to the neck,
you can have possible nerve damage.
-We're speculating here. -I don't want to say…
Paralysis possibly. I don't want to say it.
You're right, it is speculation, We're not doctors.
We'll have an update this coming Thursday night on SmackDown
about the situation concerning Rey Mysterio.
[Coach] Guys, thank you very much. King, the time has now arrived.
The match that we thought we would never ever see,
The Rock and Goldberg.
And, King, it all got started one month ago.
A day after, a night after WrestleMania,
when The Rock had seemingly done it all.
[The Rock] Finally, The Rock has come back to see,
to see all you jabronis
show appreciation to The Great One.
[King] It is Rock Appreciation Night, J.R.
[The Rock] And now, after what I did at WrestleMania.
[J.R.] For three Rock Bottoms,
The Rock has defeated "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
at WrestleMania.
[The Rock] The Rock has now beaten Austin,
beaten Hogan, Triple H, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, everyone.
You know, the fact of the matter is this, I left,
I went to Hollywood, I came back.
And then, I came back and I get booed.
So now, at 30 years old, The Rock has done it all.
He now says, it's over.
[King] The Rock's gonna leave us.
-[J.R.] Oh, look. -[King] Oh, my God.
-[J.R.] It's him. -[King] No, wait.
[J.R.] That's Goldberg, King.
Goldberg is here.
I can't believe what I'm seeing.
So, Rock, you wanna know who's next?
-You're next. -[King] What!
[J.R.] Oh, God.
[King] Is that so? Look at that.
[J.R.] Goldberg taking down The Rock.
Goldberg may have broken The Rock in half with that spear.
The Rock may have just seen his future in the eyes of Goldberg.
[roaring]
[echoing] You're next.
[The Rock] Goldberg, you wanna come out?
You wanna ruin the night? Spear The Rock.
Well, simply put, The Rock says this. Just bring it, bitch.
[J.R.] I'm telling you what, Goldberg is gonna bring it.
[The Rock] You want The Rock, one-on-one at Backlash?
We'll simply put, The Rock says this.
Nah.
[J.R.] I hate to say it, I smell a chickenshit.
[King] What?
[The Rock] Rock ain't afraid of nobody.
-[King] What you gonna do, Rock? -[The Rock] I'll tell you what.
You want The Rock at Backlash,
you got The Rock at Backlash.
[King] A match we thought we would never see.
The Brahma Bull goes one-on-one with Goldberg.
[The Rock] In the WCW, you were a big fish in a little bitty pond.
But The Rock, he's a whale in a teardrop.
[J.R.] The intense enigma known only as Goldberg.
[Goldberg] So, Rock, you wanna know who's next?
[The Rock] Who's next? Who's next?
The Rock ain't next.
You're next.
[King] The Rock bottom on Goldberg.
Number one with a bullet right there.
On The Rock, one shot after another.
Have you ever seen Goldberg meet heaven like this?
[J.R.] Can you imagine what it's gonna be like
when The Rock takes on Goldberg
for the first time ever at Backlash?
[audience cheering]
Rock. Rock.
You know, you claim to have done it all.
There's one thing you haven't done, however,
and that is face Bill Goldberg tonight in just a few minutes.
And there are a lot of people who think he's gonna beat you in just a few minutes.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. First and foremost, okay?
First and foremost, oh, lemon panties, giggle panties.
The Rock has done it all.
The only thing The Rock hasn't done is make a white baby.
Yeah. You smell--
Hey, and on top of that, The Rock says this.
You know, Goldberg, what, is The Rock afraid of Goldberg?
The Rock ain't afraid of nobody. Why?
What's The Rock gonna be afraid of Goldberg?
What's Goldberg gonna do?
[speaking gibberish]
Is that what Goldberg is gonna do to The Rock?
Don't laugh at The Rock. Is that what Goldberg's gonna do?
No, no. Tell you what.
When Goldberg came in the WWE
and he speared The Rock for no reason, no reason, did it hurt?
Oh, you're damn right it hurt. It hurt like hell. It still hurts.
And The Rock guaranteed is gonna do all he can to avoid the spear again. Okay?
But ask Goldberg this.
Eight shots to the Chrome Dome last week. How did that feel?
That hurt a whole hell of a lot more, right?
It was like King Kong hitting Godzilla.
[screeches, mock cries]
You know that? That's the way it was like.
Oh, yeah. And The Rock says this.
The Rock says this.
For those few, few, there's probably a couple
who think Goldberg is gonna beat The Rock. Is that what they think?
Okay. You hear that? You hear that?
There's a couple of people who booed The Rock when he said that.
The Rock says this. Is that what you think?
Well, The Rock says this. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
You can, you can wipe a cockatoo's ass with what you think.
Yeah.
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Hey, hey, hey.
It's the only animal The Rock can think of.
Goldberg, The Rock ain't next. You're next.
You whisker-biscuit, bald-headed bitch.
[audience cheering]
[audience chanting] Rocky! Rocky!
[The Rock laughs]
[The Rock's theme music plays]
[Coach] There is only one.
Like him or hate him,
He's one of the very best ever.
[King] You got that right, Coach.
There is only one Brahma bull,
there is only one People's Champion,
and there is only one Great one.
And you're looking at him.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Miami, Florida,
weighing 275 pounds,
The Rock!
[Coach] The incomparable Great One, the Brahma Bull,
goes head to head with, King,
in this in-ring debut tonight of Goldberg
but do you think that deep down under all the cockiness,
-under all the smiles. -[King] Oh, don't say it.
[Coach] The Rock is scared.
[King] The Rock is not scared.
He's not afraid of Goldberg.
He is not intimidated.
The Rock fears no one.
[Coach] Well, tonight finally it will happen face-to-face,
King, I gotta admit, I got goose bumps in here.
I never thought I would see this,
but Goldberg in the WCW,
The Rock here, two mega stars.
And now they're both here both going face-to-face for the first time.
[King] You can't compare Goldberg in the WCW
to The Rock in WWE, because it's like The Rock said,
Goldberg was a big fish in a little bitty pond
while The Rock was a whale in a teardrop.
[Coach] But, King, when you have only one name,
when you can say one word and everybody knows who you are,
you undoubtedly are a mega star and that's what we have here tonight.
[King] Wait a minute. Are you talking about Goldberg?
[Coach] I could be. That's one name.
[King] I'll tell you what blows that theory right out the window.
Everybody refers to you just as Coach.
-[Coach] I would never ever… -[King] Thank you.
[Coach] You bring up a good point.
-[King] Thank you. -[Coach] I think you got my point.
We are all set the electricity in this building is off the chart.
[Goldberg's theme music plays]
[King] There he is.
Look at this.
[Coach] He is a man amongst men.
[King] He's intense, he's an animal.
[Coach] And you can hear this crowd chanting his name.
[King] Ever notice how the hallways clear out when he's on his way to the ring?
[Coach] Make no mistake about it.
This crowd is on the edge of their seat, King.
I know you are.
-I am. -[King] Okay. Okay. There he is.
[Coach] Oh, baby.
[audience chanting] Goldberg!
[King] There are one or two Goldberg fans here.
[Coach] All these fans here in Worcester.
And the millions watching around the world
have been waiting all night for this confrontation.
[King] How does that not burn him up?
[announcer] From Atlanta, Georgia,
weighing 280 pounds,
Goldberg!
[King] Okay, that was a pretty impressive entrance.
Don't be intimidated, Rock.
Don't let him walk through that fire like that. Don't let that depress you!
-[Coach] Goldberg. -[King] There you go, smart move.
[Coach] He walked straight ahead.
He walked straight ahead seemingly afraid of nothing.
And we know how great The Rock is.
How great The Rock has been.
For years and The Rock, he said it,
and I'll say it, has pretty much done it all, has beat everybody,
but, King, The Rock has never beat this man.
The Rock has never faced this man.
[King] Come on, Coach. That's a bunch of Brahma bullcrap.
The Rock fears no one.
Did you see what The Rock did to this man?
-Don't you remember those chair shots? -[Coach] They were brutal.
And Goldberg tonight is still suffering from a concussion
due to those brutal chair shots.
But there was no way that Goldberg was going to miss this tonight.
[King] Might give Goldberg another concussion.
[Coach] The Rock's trying' to feel his way back…
Goldberg wants a piece of The Rock in the worst way.
You better believe that Goldberg is absolutely
-off the chains… -I know, I know.
…about what happened last Monday night.
[King] I don't understand why he doesn't just go ahead in there.
Lay the SmackDown on Goldberg.
[Coach] If you would have nailed Goldberg six, seven, eight times
with a steel chair as hard as The Rock did,
wouldn't you be a little bit reluctant?
[King] I'd be running.
[Coach] Oh, the look on his face!
The Rock now.
[King] Back him up, ref. Back Goldberg up.
[Coach] Veteran official Earl Hebner.
-Thank goodness he's here tonight. -[audience chanting] Rocky!
[King] Thank goodness, we're here.
Backlash has been unbelievable. Listen to the chants. The Rock loves it.
Come on, get behind The Rock.
[Coach] The Rock loves to hear his name chanted.
Goldberg's got a couple fans.
I used to be the president of the Goldberg fan club,
but I resigned out of loneliness.
[Coach] Look at The Rock.
[audience chanting] Goldberg!
[King] What's this?
[Coach] The crowd has now started chanting Goldberg.
[King] They're trying to upset The Rock.
These people are jealous of The Rock because he's a huge Hollywood star.
[Coach] I think maybe, just maybe, King,
-they like Goldberg. -[King] No!
Goldberg's jealous of The Rock because he's a huge Hollywood star.
That's a movie star, you know?
-You see Scorpion King? -[Coach] Look at this.
Look at this, The Rock edging closer…
[King] That's a stare down for ya.
[Coach] Both men, face to face.
Goldberg exiting gum stage left and now here we go.
These two men…
[King] The Rock, don't try to talk trash with The Rock, Goldberg.
[audience chanting] Rocky!
[Coach] You can feel, just feel the tension between these two.
-[bell dinging] -[King] Here we go. This is it.
[Coach] How long have we been waiting for this?
And here we go. Sit back and enjoy, folks.
The Rock and Goldberg, one-on-one.
[King] Where's Goldberg smiling at? He's so cocky, so over-cocky.
[Coach] And now the lock up, and here we go,
Goldberg and The Rock.
[King exclaims]
[Coach] So much power.
[King] Don't worry Rock, don't, don't be intimidated.
[Coach] Maybe that's why Goldberg was smiling.
He knows that he is so powerful.
[King] He caught Rock at an awkward moment,
-He didn't have his footing right. -You are in trouble now.
[Coach] You heard that, didn't you?
[King] Rock just told Goldberg he's in trouble now.
Come on, Rock, lay the SmackDown.
[Coach] If I could play maybe devil's advocate for just a moment.
Do you think with Goldberg making his in-ring return here tonight,
any ring rust for this great Superstar?
[King] Oh, of course, without question, gotta be ring rust.
[Coach] Oh and again, just tossing the weight down.
Oh, all the way to the side of the ring.
[King] That referee needs to check the floor.
There's some perspiration. It's gotta be wet and slippery.
[Coach] The Rock right back up inside.
[King] Oh, there it is!
[Coach] Just smacks Goldberg, I think Goldberg liked it.
And now Goldberg, oh.
Big knees to the midsection of The Great One.
Oh, huge shoulder block by those mammoth shoulders of Goldberg.
A chiseled 290 pounds of Goldberg.
Just threw down The Rock, straight down to the floor.
[King] I can't believe it, I can't believe what I'm seeing.
Goldberg is actually dominating this match.
[Coach] I think at this point,
The Rock has somewhat underestimated the power of this man.
[King] Oh, he's never been a big Rock fan anyway.
You didn't even like his concerts, but what do you know.
You got Van Gogh's ear for music.
[Coach] I do respect The Rock a great deal.
You don't have to like the man to respect how great he is.
[King] You don't like Rock, you don't like his music.
You didn't like those concerts?
[Coach] I think The Rock is trying to be counted out.
[King] You're a Barry Manilow fan, right?
[Goldberg] Punches in here!
[King] I think Snoop Doggy Dogg belongs to Charlie Brown.
The Rock is a great singer.
-Come on, Rock. -[Coach] It looks like The Rock's leaving.
I don't think The Rock wants any part of Goldberg right now.
[King] The Rock ain't leaving.
Oh, Rock, you're not leaving, are you, Rock?
[Coach] The Rock's trying to catch his breath.
If I'm Goldberg, I don't want a countout.
He's been waiting for a long time.
I think that's exactly what The Rock is trying to do.
[King] He's not leaving.
Well, referee Earl Hebner is up to…
-…eight, I believe. -[King] Oh, don't worry, Rock.
Rock's going to regain his confidence.
One. Two…
[Coach] Goldberg's so intense all the time.
[King] Come on, Rock, take your time. Regain your composure.
-[Coach] Maybe The Rock's leaving. -[King] Here comes The Rock.
[Coach] He's got a lot of mind games.
That's exactly what he's trying to do. Maybe fake Goldberg.
Goldberg is a bit too impressive. The Rock right back up.
[King] Look at The Rock.
He just laid a SmackDown on Goldberg.
Oh, that was a thing of beauty. Can we see a replay?
[Coach] The Rock is in control of this match.
Maybe The Rock playing a little bit of possum there.
At the hands of Goldberg. And Goldberg buying into it.
-No, Goldberg with The Rock Bottom. -[King] What?
[Coach] Goldberg just Rock Bottomed The Rock.
-[King] Oh, watch the spear, Rock. -[Coach] Oh, he's getting ready.
He is getting ready sizing up The Rock.
[King] Stay down, don't get up.
[Coach] And The Rock who just got Rock Bottomed.
[King] Roll out of the ring. Look at that face.
Rock will be speared out of his boots if he get up.
-[Coach] Those eyes. -[King] Stay down, Rock.
[King] Please don't get up, Rock.
Just roll out of the ring. He's right behind you.
-[Coach] Goldberg… -[King] No, Rock!
[Coach] Oh, straight to… Straight to that steel post.
[King] That may be the greatest thing I've seen.
[Coach] The Rock, the quickness.
Stepping out of the way.
Goldberg with all of his full force.
[King] Oh, yeah, Rock. You are the great one. That was beautiful.
Look at The Rock.
Please show a replay of this one more time.
-Look at those whisker biscuits… -[Coach] Goldberg…
[King] The Rock got his shoes in. Rock got his socks in.
[Coach] Trying to end this match right there.
The Rock is so proud of himself.
And Goldberg is hurt.
[King] Well, The Rock should be. That was truly…
That may have been the most electrifying move in sports entertainment history.
[Coach] Goldberg is grabbing that right shoulder
Who knows if he may have seriously injured that shoulder.
[King] He put a vicious spear on that ring post.
Look at this!
[Coach] Oh, The Rock. Now just taking his time.
-[King] Sharpshooter! -[Coach] Sharpshooter!
[King] Oh, if we see Goldberg tap out now.
[Coach] I don't know if Goldberg has ever been in this situation
before in his entire career,
[King] Put the pressure on, Rock.
The line's about to tap out, Goldberg.
[Coach] And The Rock…
[King] Look at The Rock. He's able to dominate Goldberg.
And harass the crowd at the same time.
[Coach] Doing a little jaw jacking.
Goldberg still favoring that right shoulder,
though has no power. You can see trying to lift up with the left.
-Has no power in the right. -[King] Look at Rock.
Oh, come on! Lean back a little more, Rock,
put a little more pressure on him.
[Coach] Goldberg looking at that bottom rope.
But still a good four or five feet away.
[audience chanting] Goldberg!
[Coach] And now it's almost like a broken wing.
[King] These fans, these few fans,
few Goldberg fans trying to muster a chant,
they can't get it done. They can't.
[Coach] At least half these fans are fans of Goldberg.
Probably more than that for Goldberg.
Just inching his way so close.
[King] He's getting close to the ropes, Rock.
[Coach] If he rolls, he'll be able to grab that bottom rope.
[King] He took the coward way out.
[Coach] The Rock must break the hold But isn't doing it yet.
-What're you doing? He got the rope! -[King] He'd rather break Goldberg's leg.
[Coach] Now Goldberg, though…
The Rock just tosses an illegal low blow on Goldberg.
But referee Earl Hebner didn't see it.
Because The Rock had just tossed him out of the way
-[King] Oh, The Rock. -[Coach] The Rock.
Will go any length apparently tonight.
[audience chanting] Rocky!
[Coach] Now setting up for the Rock Bottom.
The Rock's setting up-- Goldberg--
Oh, a spear! That spear out of nowhere.
[King] He can't do that, can he?
[Coach] But he speared him with that right shoulder.
The injured shoulder.
And The Rock is down. But so is Goldberg.
-[King] I don't want to see this again. -[Coach] Check this out.
[King] The Rock was setting up for the Rock Bottom. Speared.
[Coach] Nailed The Rock right in the midsection.
I don't think with nearly the power he normally does.
Because of that injured shoulder.
[King] Come on, Rock. You're okay.
You can do it, Rock.
[Coach] Goldberg probably has never
been in a battle like he is in here tonight.
[King] Even The Rock admitted to Terri earlier
how much those spears hurt.
Look at him. Look at The Brahma Bull. He's back to his feet already.
You can't keep a good Brahma Bull down.
[Coach] The Rock grasping his middle section.
[King] Oh, no.
[Coach] And Goldberg back up.
[King] Don't hit Rock in the mouth, he's a movie star.
-He could chip a tooth. -[Coach] He could.
Every time Goldberg tries to use the right half of his upper body,
so much pain.
But very smart right there using the left shoulder.
-Knocking down The Rock. -[King] Come on, Rock.
Oh, look at this.
[Coach] Oh, and drives The Rock hard into the mat.
But again, King, again,
doing it with the right side of his body.
But here's a cover by Goldberg.
One, two. The Rock gets that left shoulder up.
[King] Goldberg's hurting. You can tell he's hurting big time.
Probably have no use of his arm.
[Coach] We gotta take one more look it's seriously affected this match up.
Goldberg. Oh. Into that steel ring post.
[King] What are you showing that for?
You trying to give him some sort of excuse to lose it?
[Coach] I'm just trying to show everybody at home
exactly why Goldberg is basically
at this point, a one-armed competitor.
[King] Well, Rock got speared.
Rock took the big spear. The world-famous Goldberg's spear.
[Coach] And The Rock trying to close on Goldberg.
Can't knock him down. And again, can't knock Goldberg down.
And I think The Rock is stunned.
-[King] This is a big one. -[Coach] That's a spinebuster.
[King] Can you smell what The Rock's cooking?
He's smelling a victory right now.
[Coach] The Rock, so much athletic ability,
so much beautiful timing in the ring.
And now setting up Goldberg.
[King] Look at The Rock.
-He speared Goldberg. -[Coach] He lived for these moments.
[King] The Rock speared Goldberg.
[Coach] Just sucking up to the crowd now is The Rock.
[King] Now The Rock is about to Rock Bottom.
Don't chrome dome. Oh, whisker biscuit going down.
[Coach] The Rock got Goldberg. The Rock Rock Bottomed Goldberg.
Here's the cover. Is this one gonna be over?
-Two, out. -[King] Come on, referee.
[Coach] And at the last moment,
Goldberg able to get the left shoulder up.
[King] What the hell was that? Come on.
[Coach] What a fantastic ending to a great night.
Oh, my goodness.
And The Rock and Goldberg are giving it absolutely, King,
everything that they have.
[King] Come on, Rock. You haven't given him everything you have yet.
Look at The Rock. He's still on his feet. He's proud.
[Coach] The Rock in absolute beautiful condition.
[King] He's a marvel.
[Coach] Such a great athlete. Always has been.
But so is Goldberg.
Right now, Goldberg finding out
what it's like to be in the room of the biggest stars of all time.
But so is The Rock.
And Goldberg clotheslined The Rock. But not much power behind it.
[King] You sure suck up to The Rock a lot.
I don't know if you know that or not.
-[Coach] I just call it like I see it. -[King] Come on, Rock.
[Coach] And now Goldberg, still favoring that right shoulder so much.
And now Goldberg off the ropes.
And a huge spinebuster by The Brahma Bull.
[King] Oh, this will do it, Coach. This is it.
This is it. Are you ready?
Okay, remove that right elbow pad. Oh, that'll go on eBay. Big money.
Here it is, Coach.
The most electrifying move in sports entertainment today,
People's Elbow.
[Coach] The People's Elbow nails Goldberg.
And this one is gonna be over. Hook of the leg.
One, two. Oh, Goldberg.
Nearly, nearly lost his first match,
here in the WWE. How close was that?
[King] That was too close.
Come on, Rock. Keep focused.
Don't let that get you down.
[Coach] I think that deep down, both of these men knew
how much they would have to give here tonight.
But I think both men are going above and beyond.
[King] Rock's still got more to give.
He's got more punishment to dish out.
He's got more smack to lay down on Goldberg.
[Coach] As does Goldberg. Never count this fantastic--
Oh, no!
And he spears The Rock again.
Somehow he mustered the energy.
And he speared The Rock again.
[King] Oh, no, no!
[Coach] And Goldberg, is he possibly setting up The Rock for a third?
[King] No, wait. Referee, do something. This could break The Rock's ribs.
[Coach] The Rock still down.
[King] Rock's spitting up. Get up, Rock.
I mean, stay down, Rock, Don't get up.
[Coach] Every time The Rock takes one of those devastating spears,
a little bit more is taken out of The Rock.
[King] Rocky, right behind you.
And this entire crowd…
Screaming…
[King] What an evil grin. He looks like the devil.
Look at that look on his face.
[Coach] Goldberg, I think, is shaking off whatever fatigue he may have had
and starting to love this very moment.
[King] Oh, no. I don't love what I think is about to happen.
[Coach] The Rock climbs back to his feet.
But has no idea what is staring at him from the other side of the ring.
[King] Don't turn around, Rock.
[Coach] The Rock collecting himself.
And, "I'm okay" and, again.
And again. Another spear.
From Goldberg.
And Goldberg calling for it.
Picks up the Great One.
But can he get The Rock up?
How much strength does Goldberg have left in that right shoulder?
And he does.
Oh, the Jackhammer slam.
The Jackhammer slam by Goldberg.
-And he does it. -[bell dinging]
[Goldberg's theme music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Goldberg!
[King] I don't believe my eyes.
[Coach] Goldberg has defeated The Rock.
And in the process…
[King] Rock, what is this?
[Coach] Thousands and thousands of fans.
Not only here in Worcester, but around the world.
-Goldberg. -[King] I can't believe.
A standing ovation for Goldberg.
I can't believe how these fans have turned on The Rock.
What's wrong with you people?
[Coach] What an in-ring debut by that man.
What an imposing force of Goldberg.
[King] This is scary.
I know you want to show this again, don't you?
[Coach] This spear is the first.
It was the second. That was the third spear.
And it ended…
Somehow getting the strength to muster The Rock in a Jackhammer.
[King] This is a sad day in pro-wrestling entertainment.
[Coach] Could a new era be dawning?
It all started tonight.
A new era with Goldberg.
What a night we've had at Backlash. Oh, my God.
[music continues playing] Backlash. Oh, my God.