[Jim] Welcome to the Heartland of America,
as the World Wrestling Entertainment presents
the first ever King of the Ringextravaganza.
Tonight, eight of the toughest superstars of the WWE will bang heads
in a grueling single elimination tournament
to determine once in for all who is the King of the Ring.
In opening round matchups, former WWE Champion "Hitman" Bret Hart
will square off against his old nemeses ruthless Razor Ramon.
Pure perfection meets pure power,
as Mr. Perfect takes on the sinister Mr. Hughes.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will butt heads
with the massive beast from the East, Bam Bam Bigelow.
The undefeated Native American, Tatanka, grapples with "The Narcissist" Lex Luger.
Who will survive this grueling test of strength and endurance?
Who will be crowned the WWE King of the Ring?
[audience cheering]
[Jim] We are live in the sold out Nutter Center
from the Heartland of America, Dayton, Ohio,
where the World Wrestling Entertainment presents
the first ever King of the Ring.
Hello, everyone, I'm Jim Ross along with "Macho Man" Randy Savage,
and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
Hulk Hogan, the fans, the WWE title, "Macho Man", tonight against Yokozuna.
And the reason we're in Dayton, Ohio, is because Hulk Hogan wanted to defend
the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship belt
right here on the Heart of America.
Go get him, Hulk Hogan.
And Shawn Michaels defends Intercontinental title tonight
against Crush, Brain.
[Bobby] Well, I tell you something, Crush, you're a very lucky man.
But when he's done with you, you're just gonna be another victim.
What a night it's going to be, ladies and gentlemen,
in a sold out Jam to the Raptors right here in Dayton, Ohio.
Let's go up to the feed.
[upbeat music playing]
[bell ringing]
[Howard] This is a first world matchup in the King of the Ringtournament.
And it's scheduled for one fall with a 15-minute time limit.
Coming down the aisle from Miami, Florida,
weighing 287 pounds,
Razor Ramon.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] And you can hear, ladies and gentlemen, the chant,
1-2-3 Kid, 1-2-3.
That's something that Razor Ramon may never live now.
[Bobby] That's a disgrace for a man like Razor Ramon, acquires men like that
to have to come to the Heartland of America
and that these humanoids chanting, 1-2-3
because the "Macho Man" Randy Savage, that's a disgrace.
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen,
these first round matches will be one fall, fifteen-minute time limit.
Only the winner is advanced the semifinals,
one fall with a thirty-minute time limit
and the final match will be one fall with a sixty-minute time limit.
[Randy] The 1-2-3 Kid, let it happen, yeah.
-[audience cheering] -[upbeat music playing]
[Howard] His opponent, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
weighing 234 pounds,
Bret "Hitman" Hart.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] The coronation will be second place a little bit later this evening,
you saw a quick glimpse of that as this tremendous crowd
with a thunderous ovation
for the one and only Bret "The Hitman" Hart,
the number one seed in this tournament.
[Randy] Former WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, former,
former WWE Tag Team Champion, he's done it all.
But I still think that Razor's gonna cut in the ribbons.
[audience cheering]
[Randy] Get him "Hitman", let's do it.
[Jim] Bret "The Hitman" Hart a two-time, as the Brain pointed out,
Intercontinental Champion two-time, tag champion.
He's won the WWE Championship.
And looking to make it a triple-double in his illustrious career
as he presents some young fan
well, I'm sure pair of glasses and memento of this…
-[Bobby] Oh, Ross. -[Jim] …occasion that he'll never forget.
Ross, what he does is, he tries to buy friendship.
That's what he's doing.
-[Jim] That's not true. -[bell ringing]
[Jim] No one's gonna agree with that.
-The bell sounds. We're ready to go here. -[Bobby] I bet you Razor would.
[audience cheering]
[Randy] All right, "Hitman" go get him brother.
Remember, you got a 1 fall 15-minute time limit
so you got to go get him early, don't let him stall.
[Bobby] You're right about that, Savage. You can't lay back.
You got 15 minutes to do it to advance.
And if you don't do it now, it's make and break time,
you better do it quick.
[Jim] You got to wonder if this chant of 1-2-3
will adversely affect Razor Ramon.
[Bobby] By what? The 1-2-3 Kid, he'd get really up to something like this.
Razor's a professional. I don't care what Savage did.
It does not affect Razor Ramon.
[Randy] Well, if he's rattled
then he's not the professional that he needs to be.
Razor Ramon's got to forget that lost,
but he just can't because the people know that--
[Bobby] No, no, no, no, no, no. He can't forget it because of you.
You're getting up having the people to do the 1-2-3.
The humanoids are doing 1-2-3.
[Jim] The winner of this match will take on the winner
between Mr. Perfect and Mr. Hughes.
As a side headlock applied by Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Ramon has a distinct advantage and leverage and strength
I would assume in this contest.
-Side headlock-- -[Randy] Here we go right now.
[Jim] Good shoulder block by "The Hitman"
but he couldn't take big Razor Ramon off his fit.
Ramon missed with that clothesline and he missed with the elbow.
Straight right hand by "The Hitman" and another right hand.
They find their mark here.
Get another from the second generation wrestler
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, one of 13 children, a [inaudible] Hart.
[Bobby] And one of each.
[Jim] And knee right to the shoulder
as Bret "The Hitman" Hart has taken his larger opponent off the mat.
[Bobby] Well, he has to do that, Ross.
He can't sit up and go toe to toe at Razor Ramon.
Razor Ramon is too big, too strong for "The Hitman".
He has the excellent execution, I understand that.
But he's not in the class of Razor Ramon in my opinion.
Thank you very much.
[Jim] Arm bar applied and Razor Ramon back up to his feet.
-[Bobby] Come on, Razor, stay down. -[Jim] Knee to the midsection.
Irish Whips, into the ropes far aside. It's quickly… No, it's not countered.
I thought it was gonna be countered there by "The Hitman".
Oh, he got nailed, he got hammered with a tremendous clothesline.
-[Randy] Hey. -[Jim] What a power move there.
-[Randy] Unbelievable. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Ramon with the elbow, nobody there at that time.
Another front arm drag takeover.
The excellence of execution utilizing his speed and quickness on this occasion.
[Bobby] You got to understand something,
since he was born probably he's been wrestling.
He's been putting on holes, countering holes.
His whole life, his whole family's life is wrestling.
I mean, he knows it all. He really, really does.
-But I just can't stand him. -[Randy] Hitman's got the hole right now.
Hitman, you got 15-minute time limit, but Razor Ramon's got the same time limit.
Get him now.
[Jim] To the corner but again the quickness of Bret Hart
coming to the front, nice arm drag takeover once again.
[inaudible].
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Arm bar firmly applied by the number one seed
in this single elimination tournament
to determine the King of the Ring champion.
[Bobby] I tell you something, if I was in the King of the Ring,
I would have nailed the guy, during the instructions.
And I got him as he step through the ring.
This is, once in a lifetime opportunity and, boy, you better take advantage of it
or you're gonna be living here in Dayton, Ohio,
the rest of your life and that's fun.
[Randy] Congratulations to each and every one of these finalist
that made it to the finals, but guess what, only one can win.
[Bobby] And it wasn't easy getting here. But they're here.
[Jim] Oh, thumb to the eye by Razor Ramon taking a drastic shortcut.
Let's see now if he can capitalize on it.
Whipped for the middle of the rope far side
and catches Bret with the elbow, lateral pass, leg hook,
and a two count, near fall
and the big man stitches up for the reverse chin lock
but it's quickly countered, "Macho Man", into the hammerlock.
[Randy] I tell you what, I had a bad feeling about that last count.
"The Hitman" almost got beat real quick. That's how quick it can happen.
[Bobby] Savage, Ross, pick me a winner of King of the Ringright now.
[Jim] Let's see what you got. Let's see what you're made of.
[Randy] That's a tough choice there right there
because you're talking about the eight, top eight Superstars of the WWE.
Hitman or Mr. Perfect I would say just off the top of my head--
-[Bobby] Only one. Come on, give me one. -[Randy] Okay. I'll go with Mr. Perfect.
-[Bobby] Come on, Ross. -[Jim] Well, I don't know. I think--
[Bobby] Of course, you're from Oklahoma.
[Jim] It's too close to call, Brain. Irish Whip, no. It's gonna be countered.
Whoever it is, he's got to win three matches
and Bret Hart just ran right into that big knee.
-Razor Ramon is 6-7. -[Bobby] Whoa.
[Jim] Is he riding through the steel?
-[Randy] Oh, my goodness. -[Jim] Oh, my. Bret Hart--
[Randy] I believe we have a winner.
[Jim] He may have separated his shoulder right there
or at least some damage
as he struck the steel ring post with his shoulder.
And now, Razor Ramon trying to capitalize on it. A clubbing form
right across the clavicle. And a kick to the side of the head.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart is in deep, deep trouble here.
[Randy] He's in big trouble early.
[Bobby] But Razor cannot beat him outside. He's got to get him in the ring.
-Only winners advance, right, Ross? -[Jim] That's exactly right.
-Only the winners advance. -[Bobby] He can't beat him on the floor.
[Randy] Razor Ramon should do less talking and more going for the pin.
-[audience chanting] -[Bobby] Well, so should "The Hitman".
[Jim] Listen to the crowd chanting, 1-2-3 Kid, 1-2-3.
[audience chanting]
[Jim] And you know that's got to get inside the head of that Razor Ramon
who just buried that kick deep into the ribs of "Macho Man"…
Excuse me, "Macho Man", of Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Randy Savage is virtually livid here at ringside
and I know what you're going through. This is such an intense competition.
[Randy] Now, there's a great move there. Ramon stomped both hands.
You can't grab a man,
you can't punch a man if your hands are broken.
That's a great move. He maybe the winner of the… Whoa.
-[Jim] What a slam. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Modified fallaway slam there, lateral press, leg hook, two and a half.
Close near fall.
[Randy] Congratulations for Razor Ramon for hooking the leg right there.
He almost got him. That's what you got to do.
[Jim] A kick right to the face by Razor Ramon.
[Bobby] Or hook the tights.
[Jim] For this first round match,
it's gonna be extremely, extremely fast paced
and very offensive mind with at least 15-minute time limits.
And Razor Ramon has "The Hitman" up in a precarious position here.
Running powerslam and he planted him, hooks the leg, and another near fall.
Ramon looking very, very brutal
and very powerful here in this first matchup.
Another kick right to the chest trying to drive the air.
[Bobby] You know, I bet Bret Hart is kinda guy, he checks in a hotel
and ask for a wakeup call at 1:23 in the morning.
They say, it's 1-2-3, I bet he kicks outta bed.
[Jim] That's an interesting analogy, Brain.
[Bobby] Well, he's just always…
You can tell the man is always geared for wrestling. He's there to win.
[Randy] That's useless information at this time right now.
Razor Ramon should go for a cover I think.
[Jim] Remember the winner of this match
will meet the winner of the Mr. Perfect, Mr. Hughes matchup later to that tonight.
Side slam for high impact moves from the…
-[Randy] Come on, Razor. -[Jim] …Razor Ramon.
[Bobby] Cover him.
[Jim] Ramon measures Hart and Bret Hart used his quickness to avoid contact.
-He does it again. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Razor Ramon trying to drag those elbows to "The Hitman".
Both men back up to a vertical base,
right hands by "The Hitman", more right hands
and he's got big Razor Ramon reeling back to the corner.
This crowd going nuts here in Dayton, Ohio.
"The Hitman" has him up inverted atomic drop.
-[Randy] And a baby Bret. -[Jim] And a clothesline.
Hart now going for the cover, lateral press.
[Randy] No, no, no, he don't have him. He don't have him.
-Razor has got too much fight left in him. -[Bobby] And an Irish Whip.
He buried the right hand to the mid-section.
[Jim] Side Russian leg-sweep. A side Russian leg-sweep by Hart.
Lateral press, and again Razor Ramon able to kick out.
[Randy] Give Razor Ramon credit. He is fighting tough.
-This is for all the marbles right here. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Perfectly executed backbreaker by Hart.
Another lateral press, but once again Razor Ramon refuses to be pinned.
[Bobby] It's an instinct, Ross. You would know that. You're from Oklahoma.
Your biggest deal is Nelson pin.
-[Jim] Elbow right off the top. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] He dominated him. This could be all. One, two…
-Did he get it? -[Bobby] No. No. No.
-[Randy] Almost. -[Bobby] No.
[Jim] Oh, that was close. So, so close.
[Bobby] If you want something close, go shave your face.
[Jim] Headbutt by Hart.
And Ramon missed that big round house right.
Bret Hart's got him rolled up,
and Ramon with that great leg strength able to kick out once again.
[Bobby] Boy, they want it bad, don't they? They're fighting for everything.
[Jim] Bret Hart shut off from Razor Ramon, chest first into the top turnbuckle.
[Randy] Come on, Razor. Take advantage. Pick him up.
[Bobby] Take advantage.
[Randy] No, no, Razor. Look at that humanoids. Get him, get him.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Razor Ramon has used his power
and his mass on several occasions in this one.
What a grueling first round matchup.
Try to set him with that Razor's edge. He's got him up on his shoulder.
This would be all. You got to think for "The Hitman".
[Randy] Bye-bye, "Hitman".
[Jim] Oh, he's got… He can't let this happen.
-[audience cheering] -[Jim] Bret Hart's countering.
-[Randy] No, no, no. -[Jim] He's got the arms hooked.
That will test his strength here.
[Randy] What's "Hitman" doing?
[Jim] What a resourceful move by "The Hitman".
-Inside cradle. One, two… -[Bobby] No.
-[audience cheering] -[Randy] Oh, man.
-[Bobby] Two. Two. -[Randy] I thought he had him.
[Jim] And a shoulder up. I thought he had him too.
[audience cheering]
-[Jim] Oh, clothesline. -[audience cheering]
[Randy] What a great match. And this is just the beginning.
This is the King of the Ring. How bad you want it, show us.
[Jim] What a physical opening encounter.
[Randy] Can you imagine one of these men will be the winner?
After taking a beating like this, you got to come back and wrestle again.
[Bobby] That takes a lotta conditioning, a lotta courage, a lotta guts.
[Jim] To win this tournament you gotta wrestle--
Oh, he countered it.
-He countered a suplex. -[Randy] No, he got him.
-[bell ringing] -[Jim] He got him this time.
What a… what a victory.
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Howard] Here is the winner, Bret "Hitman" Hart.
[Jim] What a tremendous counter move in midair by Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Bret "The Hitman" Hart will advance to the tournament
to take on the winner between Mr. Perfect and Mr. Hughes.
Oh, what a… what a situation. What a matchup.
-Ladies and-- -[Randy] Congratulations to "The Hitman".
[Bobby] You know, you're instrumental on this too, Savage,
with the 1-2-3, you know, that junk hook.
[Jim] Let's take another quick look at it, gentlemen. One more time.
[Randy] Look at this. I'm sure he has him right here.
But somehow "The Hitman" pulled his hair, spun around and got the 1-2-3.
-[Bobby] That's not right. -[upbeat music playing]
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen, this weekend on WWE Superstars,
what an altercation between The Undertaker and Mr. Hughes.
-Let's take a look at that confrontation. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] This is great, Vince McMahon. This is beautiful.
[Randy] This is bad.
-[Jim] No, it's not. -[Randy] Yeah. Let me tell you.
[Jim] You are seeing history in the making here.
This is one of the greatest that I have ever seen.
Harvey Wippleman is obviously a mastermind.
Look at the way he put Giant Gonzalez out there
to distract The Undertaker. Look it.
The Undertaker doesn't even know--
[Randy] Get outta the ring. Get outta the building.
[Bobby] Mr. Hughes with the urn grabbing the back of The Undertaker.
-Did you see that? -He just…
[Bobby] Yes, I see it rammed The Undertaker
in the back of the head denting the urn.
He has it back in his hands again.
[Jim] Vince McMahon, you are seeing history in the making here.
This is what the people have been waiting to see for years.
-The Undertaker being laid out. -[Randy] This is a set up.
This is what… This is just a set up.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Harvey Wippleman made a promise
that he would make the Undertaker pay and he is. He's laid him out flat.
[Randy] Well, I was in a situation just like this at WrestleMania IX.
And the Undertaker came back not once, not twice, but three times--
[Jim] Oh, wait a minute. Look.
[Randy] Come on, Undertaker. Stand up, brother.
Clear the ring. Do that thing.
[Jim] Paul Bearer is trying to get back up.
Undertaker is yet to get up.
-Paul Bearer-- -[Randy] Load a little longer, Hughes.
[Jim] Oh, no. Wait a minute. Oh, he just shaved up.
-[audience cheering] -What's going on?
[bell ringing]
[Howard] This first round King of the Ring tournament match
is scheduled for one fall with the fifteen-minute time limit.
Currently, in the ring with his manager, Harvey Wippleman,
from Kansas City, Missouri,
-weighing 332 pounds, Mr. Hughes. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen, that altercation happened this weekend
on WWE Superstars
and that's the price that Mr. Hughes has obtained that urn
as we go back up to that [inaudible].
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Howard] His opponent, weighing 254 pounds,
-Mr. Perfect. -[audience cheering]
[Bobby] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mr. Perfect, big deal.
[Jim] He is a big deal.
Great second generation athlete, the son of Larry "The Axe" Hennig.
Two-time Intercontinental Champion.
This young man excels in so many sports with too numerous commissions.
[Bobby] Isn't that Savage just picked to win the King of the Ring?
[Jim] Right. Yes. "Macho Man", you're going perfect, right?
[Randy] You put me on a spot there, and I'm picking Mr. Perfect.
But congratulations for "The Hitman" for getting past Razor Ramon,
and Mr. Hughes is holding stolen property from The Undertaker.
[Jim] The winner of this contest will take on Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Bobby] Well, here's the ballbag,
there's Mr. Perfect and there's the gum, going, going…
It's a brain scan by the way, humanoid.
Going, going, going, fall ball.
[Jim] All right. Well, your artistic ability is second
only to your vocabulary in time.
[Bobby] Don't worry, I'm not gonna call off one here for you,
you're not Monsoon.
You look like him, but you're not him.
-[Jim] And I'll take that as a compliment. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] All right. This one should be very, very interesting indeed.
The raw power, the brute-force of the former Kansas State Wildcat,
Mr. Hughes against the technical expertise of quickness and speed of Mr. Perfect.
-Collar-and-elbow tie up here. -[Bobby] You know, Perfect gives up.
He gives away over a hundred pounds in this match.
-[Randy] Oh, wow. -[Jim] The power of big Mr. Hughes.
[Bobby] He is one mean dude, isn't he?
[Jim] He was one of the most penalized football players
in Big Eight Conference history, "Macho Man".
He's had an attitude problem a long time.
[Randy] All right. But let's talk about Mr. Perfect.
He won against Doink three times to get into the finals guaranteed.
And he was persistent. Huh?
[Bobby] You're right. That is really something.
[Jim] Great movement by the 300 plus pounder.
[Randy] Oh!
[Jim] Takeover by Mr. Perfect taking that man off his feet.
Perfect wants to wrestle a fast match. A big pace with the far side.
Faded jelly by Perfect and a dropkick. Oh, what a move.
And it rocked the big man but it did not take him off his feet.
[Bobby] That's something. Perfect gets you with a dropkick
and you stand there and look at him.
This is something.
You know, I know Perfect is a great athlete.
I'm… I was affiliated with him.
I managed him, I handle his money. I do a lotta stuff.
-I made him a star yesterday. -[Jim] Wrong.
-[Bobby] And he reap… Dong? -[Jim] Wrong.
[Bobby] Dong. Oh, I tell you something about him though.
He will never quit because he's not bright guy--
[Jim] Gosh, what a right hand.
What a right hand and it and it found its mark.
And it knocked Perfect, "Macho Man" all the way over the top rope.
[Randy] Mr. Perfect is groggy right here early.
In this first round matches,
you don't have much time to get it together.
So, Mr. Perfect, better do it quick.
[Bobby] The last thing you want is someone to ring your bell early.
[Jim] Headbutt by the Hughes… Mr. Hughes.
And fighting right back, fighting back with great tenacity as Mr. Perfect.
Oh, what a clubbing forearm blow by Hughes.
[Bobby] Do you think after this match Mr. Perfect can join The Undertaker
and Paul Bearer and they can all share a hospital ward together?
[Jim] Hughes has slowed the pace now.
This is exactly as he wanted to wrestle this contest
to negate the speed advantage of Mr. Perfect using that neck.
Perfect has got to work his way back up to a vertical base,
alleviate some of the pressure he does so.
Those acts like blows to the midsection.
-Oh, gosh. Oh, my gosh. -[audience cheering]
[Randy] That could be a home run right there in a quick knockout
and a big victory for Mr. Hughes over Mr. Perfect.
[Jim] Remember the winner of this match will meet Bret "The Hitman" Hart
in the semifinals of this single elimination
King of the Ring tournament.
[Randy] Mr. Hughes might be making this biggest mistake of his career
by not going for the pin right now.
[Bobby] You're right, Savage.
You're a 100% right. When a guy like Perfect,
you got to take him out as quick as you can when you can.
[Jim] High impact clothesline by Mr. Hughes.
Hughes comes with that heavy artillery. Obviously, snapmare perfect over.
He's gonna use that bulk
and he's focusing on the neck of his opponent in this contest.
[audience cheering]
-[Bobby] Yeah. It's pretty hard to-- -[Randy] Look at that.
Mr. Perfect is grabbing his tie there.
That's a tough decision for the referee now.
What gives on that? How do you call it?
[Bobby] If you disqualify Perfect, you give the match to Mr. Hughes.
[Randy] You can't do it there or you get to at least get a warning in there.
[Jim] Right there. The blatant hair fall, he's buried in each of his midsection.
[man] Come on, Mr. Perfect.
[Jim] Oh, wow. What a, what an Irish Whip.
-[Bobby] Bye-bye, Mr. Perfect. It's over. -[Jim] Perfect--
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we understand that Bret "The Hitman" Hart
is observing this matchup.
And, Bret, I know that-- Do you have any preference Bret Hart
as to who you wrestle in the semifinals of this match?
Well, I tell you the truth, it's a really tough thing to say
because if you talk about endurance wise,
I think Mr. Perfect can go the distance which is about anybody.
But as far as Mr. Hughes go,
you're talking about kinda going in a brawling type match.
And I think I got to go with the endurance.
I'd rather wrestle somebody with endurance and go for the wrestling,
go for the wrestling holds.
[Jim] All right. So, obviously, you're going with Mr. Perfect in this one.
Yeah. And for the fact that I think I like him better.
[Jim] All right. Thank you, Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Bobby] You know something, Ross, if Bret "The Hitman" Hart was smart,
he want him both to lose,
so he wouldn't have to wrestle either one of them.
It shows you the mentality of Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Jim] He's a, he's a competitor. He is a competitor.
[Bobby] He's the 14th of 13 children, that's what he is.
[Jim] And Mr. Perfect is in big, big trouble.
Hughes using that mass and bulk to try to Rob Perfect of the oxygen.
Look at him leaning on a brain.
[Bobby] You know, Perfect as quick as he is and as fast as he is
and as good as he is, should have knocked--
-[Randy] Oh. -[audience cheering]
-[Jim] He used the speed right there. -[audience cheering]
-[Bobby] Boy, that will stop you. -[audience cheering]
-[Bobby] That will stop you quick. -[Jim] Knife edge chop by Perfect.
-Irish Whip far side, hip lock take over. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Great leverage move there by Mr. Perfect
as he quickens the pace once again. High elevation.
[Jim] A back body drop.
[Randy] That's 360 something pounds going 18, I mean, 8, 10 feet in the air.
[Jim] Momentum changing here.
It would seem snapmares him over and Perfect snaps the neck of the big man.
-Hughes' neck must be 20 inches at least-- -[Randy] On one side.
But it didn't bother him that much.
It did not bother him that much. You know, he's a big, big man.
[Randy] I tell you what, Mr. Perfect better forget those chops
because I'm sure it's gonna take this thing outta him right there.
Mr. Perfect better just go for anything he can.
[Jim] And wait, wait. He's going for that urn there.
[Randy] No way--
[Jim] He's doing what he did to The Undertaker. He… Oh, my gosh.
-He hit Perfect… -[bell ringing]
-[Jim] …right to the side of the head. -[Bobby] Oh, no.
[Jim] He hit him in the side of the head
-with that urn. -[Bobby] Oh, no.
Let's get the official decision.
[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen,
the referee has awarded the bout as a result of a disqualification
-to Mr. Perfect. -["Perfection" music playing]
[Jim] All right, ladies and gentlemen, so Perfect will advance…
and Hughes nearly with that urn got himself disqualified.
Perfect has got to get outta there.
He knows that he has more majestic to pick
specifically in the semifinals as you will see.
Let's take a look, ladies and gentlemen, at what we have seen transpire so far.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart has defeated Razor Ramon.
He'll be in the semifinal as well Mr. Perfect who just earned
a disqualification victory over Mr. Hughes.
Now, let's go to some pre-recorded comments
with our colleague, "Mean Gene" Okerlund, along with Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna.
[Gene] We are at the dressing room area of the challenger
for the World Wrestling Entertainment title in the main event tonight.
We are here with Yokozuna and his manager.
And, gentlemen, I must say the last time that Yokozuna had occasion
to get into the ring with Hulk Hogan, the results were disastrous.
As a matter of fact, in that very controversial match--
Wait a minute.
Let me tell you, in WrestleMania IX my Yokozuna defeated you,
Bret "Hitman" Hart, a hard 20-minute match plus.
And you Hulk Hogan cheated. You cheated. You stole the belt from my Yokozuna.
Come tonight, [inaudible], as you look across the ring
you'll see a different Yokozuna, a bigger Yokozuna, a wiser Yokozuna.
Go ahead, Yokozuna. [speaking Japanese]
Hulk Hogan, American hero,
you and America will go down.
[speaking Japanese]
[bell ringing]
[Howard] This first round King of the Ringtournament match
is scheduled for one fall with the fifteen-minute time limit.
About to enter the ring, from Asbury Park, New Jersey,
weighing 390 pounds,
Bam Bam Bigelow.
[Jim] All right, ladies and gentlemen, a very determined Yokozuna.
-[Howard] Bam Bam-- -[Jim] Certainly, it'll be very focused…
on his championship encounter.
[Bobby] Jim, if you know anything about the Japanese culture,
I've been to Japan a lot.
They're dedicated. They do not like to lose faith.
And they'll do anything they can to win and anything they can
-to embarrass you. -[Howard] …weighing 280 pounds,
Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
[Jim] Tremendous ovation for Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
[Bobby] I don't know why.
[Jim] Glen Falls, New York, contribution to the World Wrestling Entertainment
as he brings in old glory with him to take on a real bad Andre
who grew up on the streets of Asbury Park, New Jersey.
-[Bobby] The beast from the east. -[audience cheering]
[Randy] Favors in this tournament.
[upbeat music playing]
[Bobby] You're right about that. Duggan has a big favor.
But, I mean, you wrestle the man 390 almost 400 pounds
that has his head tattooed. The man can take pain.
[Jim] The winner of this contest
will meet the winner of the Narcissist Lex Luger
and the undefeated Native American, Tatanka.
-Confrontation. -[audience chanting]
[Jim] And Hacksaw Jim Duggan quickly getting this sold out crowd
from the Nutter Center.
We're in the Heartland of America, Dayton, Ohio.
And he's getting him involved in the early going.
Boy, this should be a battle of two big bulls here.
-[audience cheering] -[Randy] Absolutely.
And I'm thinking right now that I'm going with the momentum
with the Heart of America right there with Mr. USA, Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
Go get him.
[Jim] Side headlock by big Bam Bam Bigelow.
Duggan called us some separation
-and they run together like two big bulls. -[audience cheering]
Duggan was a state Amateur Champion in New York State,
played football in Southern Methodist University
and for Atlanta Falcons in the NFL and make a lotta game.
[Bobby] Hey, man, hey, can it…
No one cares what anybody did as an amateur.
Cash, pal. Big moneys what you got to make.
-Boom. -Big deal. I got a leather sweater.
[Jim] Who is… Duggan is rocking the 400 pounder…
and finally takes the big man off his feet, "Macho Man".
[Randy] Okay. But Duggan stay outta him right now.
You don't have much time
and the beast from the east is very creditable.
He got into the finals just like you did through hard work.
[Bobby] You're right about that, Savage.
You only got so much time you're gonna take advantage of it.
This is it, King of the Ring.
[Jim] All the first round matches are one fall with a 15-minute time limit.
The semifinals, one fall, thirty.
And the final, "Macho Man", will be one fall with an hour.
[Randy] That's exactly right. The strategy.
You got to know what's going on here in the King of the Ring.
This is the first King of the Ring ever to be crowned
and the prestigious, unbelievable.
[Jim] Hence, we are coming to you live from the Nutter Center Dayton, Ohio.
As big Bam Bam Bigelow finally fights his way back into the ring.
[Bobby] But notice, Bigelow is taking his time.
He's gonna wait for Duggan to make a mistake which he did.
He went with his eyes.
[Jim] Duggan blocks those right hands, comes to the right to left of his own.
Those big hands of Duggan find their mark has Bigelow reeling back into the corner
this just turned into a slugfest.
[Randy] They're slugging it out, for sure.
[Jim] Duggan's ribs right into the turnbuckle
but he avoided that big splash.
But Duggan may have broken a rib there as he crashed into the turnbuckles.
Duggan trying to… Oh, trying the slamming.
Trying to scoop him up, and Bigelow headbutt Duggan's injured ribs
apparently would not allow him to get the-- Bam Bam Bigelow up.
[Bobby] Are his ribs injured, Ross,
or is he just choking on some American apple pie?
It was something he ate didn't agree with him.
[Randy] Not a chance, Bobby Heenan, you're on the line right there.
And so Jim Duggan is a tough competitor.
He is a tough guy, and he's gonna go at the beast from the east, you watch it.
-[Bobby] But he's hurt. He's hurt. -[Randy] He is hurt.
[Jim] Trying to get the bear hug.
We wanna tell everybody, thanks very much for watching our broadcast in families
in all over the United States, all over the world.
Our… I've conversed here in Dayton, Ohio, to see this event live
as Bam Bam Bigelow sit us in that bear hug but Duggan is fighting.
[Bobby] He's a fighter, he's a competitor. He'll keep going.
And so is the beast from the east, boy. He's a… Look at him. Look at the kicks.
You can just hear it, ribs now, but I like that.
[Randy] Notice we haven't had one cover for three count yet.
[Jim] Talk to the families and a lotta the great folks
before the event earlier today, men by bus, by car, by plane.
And it is a headbutt.
And we're happy to have them with us here in the Heartland of America.
[Randy] Look at Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
He's holding his ribs just like Jim Ross said.
[Jim] Oh, he's trying to slip. He could get him up. Got his injured ribs.
He has really hurt himself there.
[Randy] But I'll tell you what, he's still fighting.
-[Jim] Oh, he'll never quit. -[Randy] I believe that.
[Jim] He'll never quit. You can count on that.
[Bobby] He's known as a quitter in Glens Falls, I heard.
-[Randy] Not a chance. -[Jim] You heard wrong.
-[Randy] You're wrong, Bobby Heenan. -[Bobby] That's what I hear.
[Jim] You hear a lotta things that you make up, I believe.
[Bobby] He was the whim of the town, I hear.
He just bully people around, carry the board and work people over.
[audience cheering]
[Randy] Come on, Hacksaw.
[Jim] Bigelow using his strength, he's sensing that bear hug.
Duggan has got to get back on the attack.
But those injured rib… Oh, Duggan, is he biting him?
Duggan has taken a hook.
-It looked like outta Bigelow-- -[Bobby] Duggan is hurt. Duggan is hurt.
[Jim] That was a very desperate move, something very unfair to wrestling.
And Big Hacksaw reversed the Irish Whip far side.
Oh, Bigelow went for the kick, but Duggan able to move outta the way.
He still got some quickness there.
[audience cheering]
-[Jim] Got him-- -[Randy] Oh, he got him.
[Jim] Oh, how much he got him up.
-[Randy] That's almost 400 pounds. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Hacksaw Jim Duggan injured ribs and all
down in that three-point stance.
And, oh, he struck the top turnbuckle with his head.
Duggan just moved the ring for the impact.
Bigelow up from the top, Gone, 400 pounds with that headbutt.
He's got the leg hook. And Bigelow wins it.
-[Jim] He will advance. -[Randy] That's all Jim Duggan is history.
[Bobby] Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner.
[Howard] Here is your winner, Bam Bam Bigelow.
[Jim] And he will meet the winner
between "The Narcissist" Lex Luger and Tatanka…
coming up in a few moments.
"Macho Man", let's take another look at this instant replay.
This headbutt is devastating.
[Randy] Here's the beast from the east, air traffic control, watch this.
Guaranteed, he beat a tough guy, beat Hacksaw Jim Duggan to continue live.
-[Howard] Bam. Bam. -[Jim] Let's take you now to Terry Taylor.
I'm Terry Taylor and I'm in the locker room.
We're with the Smoking Gunns and the Steiner Brothers
only on coliseum video where you get this interview exclusively.
Now, listen, Billy, you're gonna go against money incorporated
and the Headshrinkers in an eight-man tag.
You guys got to be the underdogs
because the pressure is on your first King of the Ringtournament.
-How do you feel? -That's true, Mr. Taylor.
The pressure is on,
because this could be like a mini battle royal.
You're talking eight guys in the ring at the same time could happen.
But I can't think anybody I'd rather have on my team
than my brother, Bart, and the Steiner Brothers.
That's a good point.
You guys have worked on that revolver, your finishing maneuver.
Do you think that'll be the key to victory?
You know, we worked on it hard and we feel if we hit it on anybody,
it'll beat anybody in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
Hmm. Well, Scotty Steiner, you guys have been chasing money
incorporated for quite a while now.
Do you think the Frankensteiner will be the key to victory?
Oh, I know, Terry Taylor, nobody has gone over the Frankensteiner.
If I hit any of those four guys with Frankensteiner tonight,
we'll win the match.
[Terry] That's a good point too. Well, dog face--
Yeah. You know, he comes underdog because we're gonna be butcher.
Craze dogs in the ring. Ho, ho, ho, ho.
You got it here in the locker room, everybody. They're excited.
Let's go into the ring.
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Jim] And this will be our final…
-[bell ringing] -…first round event.
[Howard] This first round, King of the Ringtournament match
is scheduled for one fall with a fifteen-minute time limit.
Approaching the ring, weighing 275 pounds,
"The Narcissist" Lex Luger.
[Jim] The winner of this matchup will meet Bam Bam Bigelow
in the semifinals.
Remember, all semi… First round matches, one fall 15,
and only the winners advance here, "Macho Man", as it should be.
[Randy] I'm looking forward to this match here.
We got the infamous Narcissist Lex Luger.
The topic of much discussed in the WWE going against the Native American
who is undefeated as of yet in the WWE. Big, big match.
[Jim] Luger, the youngest man to ever play professional football
in the Canadian Football League
made his WWE debut at the Royal Rumble in January.
And he has had a tremendous streak of knockouts.
[Bobby] You know, something else?
Tatanka is undefeated, so is the Narcissist Lex Luger.
Something's gonna happen here. I'm going with Luger.
[Jim] This guy loves to look at himself in the mirror, does he, "Macho Man"?
He is really full of himself.
[Randy] Yeah. And I can't see the president,
Jack Tunney made a good decision because I don't believe he did
when he said that he could have his elbow explode--
[Bobby] Let me show you something here with the brain scan.
See the arm there?
Not that arm, the other arm. This arm, right here.
[Randy] Why don't you scan that brain scan?
[Bobby] It's got a monkey wrench in it probably.
[tranquil music playing]
[Jim] Hey, wait a minute. The official there wants…
[Bobby] Wants to put a pad on it--
-[Jim] He wants to-- -[Bobby] …or cover it?
[Jim] …some protective covering on that forearm of Luger.
Remember, he's got, he's got, I think, six screws in there,
three steel plates surgically implanted into his forearm.
[Randy] Let me ask you a question right now.
Is that what he's trying to do,
thus forbidding the official announcement about it
because I haven't agreed with President Jack Tunney?
Let them go. He's been knocking out everybody.
[Jim] I haven't seen a memo
from President Jack Tunney's office, Randy,
but I think that perhaps, this could be a referee's decision
and if so, I agree with it.
[Randy] If it is. I one-million percent agree with it.
This is ridiculous because he's just been knocking out everybody.
Put an elbow pad on him and see how many wins he get to the row,
maybe he can still beat everybody but let's see it happen.
[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please.
I have been informed by the officials
-that if Mr. Luger does not put on… -[Jim] Oh, yeah.
[Howard] …the elbow pad at this time
he will be eliminated from further competition
-in the tournament. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Oh, Luger is leaving. He is leaving.
[Bobby] Why should he have to put that pad on? I know what he's thinking.
He doesn't wanna cover up that beautiful dynamic arm
-that he possesses. -[Randy] No. That's not it.
He's got an unfair advantage over the rest of the Superstars of the WWE.
And this is the King of the Ring, the most prestigious ever
and guaranteed if you put that pad on,
I wanna see just how good or great the Narcissist is.
[Jim] I applaud the official for his judgment call here.
[Bobby] Okay. Then when Tatanka comes to the ring,
let's tie his shoes together so he can't dance.
Let's handcuff him so he can't throw a chop.
Let's make it fair, huh? How about that?
[Randy] It's not the same, and I'm not even gonna explain myself.
-If you don't know, that's your problem. -[Bobby] I want you to leave right now.
[Randy] Oh, yeah, I'm staying forever and ever right here.
Listen to this ovation for the Native American, Tatanka.
[Jim] Oh, yes. Quite long enough. This time he is ready. He is ready.
He is more than ready. Tata… Tatanka.
Oh, Luger attacking Tatanka as he came on the ring.
Luger throws Tatanka over the top.
Luger is posing, excuse me, was interrupted.
[Randy] I can't believe he's gonna stop and pose at a King of the Ring tournament.
[Jim] And Tatanka, oh, Tatanka is turning…
he's turned the mirror right on the Narcissist.
-Tatanka's ready to fight. -[Randy] This is a rectangular ring.
Like Savage says, he's got 15 minutes in bar,
he better take advantage of it, or it's over.
[Jim] Caught him in the top. Oh, no, sent Luger over, and he does.
A nice head chop takes Luger right over the top.
Tatanka's destroyed Luger's mirror.
[Randy] You can't beat him on the floor, dummy.
Get him in the ring if you wanna win.
-[Jim] But you can hurt him on the floor. -[Bobby] That's right.
[Randy] What a wild start for this King of the Ring
prestigious event right here.
Tatanka taking it to the Narcissist Lex Luger.
[Jim] Winner of this contest will meet big Bam Bam Bigelow.
[Bobby] Who?
[Jim] A winner of this contest will meet Bam Bam Bigelow, Brain.
[Bobby] Well, Bam Bam cut Tatanka's hair recently.
I wanna see this one.
-[Randy] What if he won't win? -[Bobby] What an interesting matchup
that would be.
-[Bobby] Wouldn't it? -[Jim] Irish Whip.
It's reversed. Luger goes for the ride and high.
High elevation and a back body drop.
Tatanka really on fire here. Explosive offensively.
Here comes Luger with a clothesline.
-Tatanka now going with the lateral press. -[Bobby] Oh!
-[Jim] Didn't get it. -[Randy] Oh, my goodness.
-[Jim] My gosh. -[Bobby] That was close.
[Randy] Let me tell you something right now.
The Native American, Tatanka had shown me some real brains here, Brain.
Because he's going at the Narcissist real quick
because he knows it's a 15-minute time limit.
And he wants to keep that undefeated streak alive.
[Bobby] Yeah. But he don't understand what 15 minutes is.
To him that's a third of a moon.
Oh!
[Bobby] Many moon come before I win match. [inaudible] UFC.
[Jim] Why did they call you, Brain? I've never figured that out either.
-[Bobby] Why did they call you Jim Ross? -[Jim] Because that's my name.
[Bobby] Should I give you a number?
[Jim] Part of your… Never mind. I don't wanna get into that.
[Bobby] I don't wanna get into that either.
[Jim] Arm bar, and, Randy Savage, I think this is good strategy for Tatanka now
to getting the strength a little bit of Luger there,
keeping him on the canvas. That's where he needs to be.
[Randy] Well, you can say that
or you can say that Tatanka should go for something like a small pad.
-[Bobby] Exactly. -[Randy] Somebody get his shoulders down.
[Bobby] Savage, I hate to say it, you're a 100% right.
You're not gonna beat a man especially Lex Luger, the Narcissist,
with an arm bar. You got to pin him.
You got a small pad, you're gonna cradle him.
You got to beat him.
[Randy] Exactly. I don't see anybody getting lump.
[Jim] Tatanka dropping the leg
right across the bicep, uh, of the awesome Narcissist Lex Luger.
Tatanka's focus is the arm, upper arm and shoulder of Luger.
[Bobby] This the WWE. Nobody quits.
Nobody gives up here. You pin him or you knock him out.
[Randy] I tell you something, I'm sitting here watching this match,
the Narcissist versus Tatanka and my blood is boiling.
I wish I was in the squared circle right now.
Can you imagine being honored the first King of the Ringwinner?
-Unbelievable. -[Jim] Oh, knife edge chops.
What a… Second only, I would think that the…
One thing is for sure the--
[Randy] What do you mean second only to what?
[Jim] The winner is gonna…
Got to be the number one contender for the WWE title.
[Randy] Hey, I say the WWE title and the King of the Ringwinner
is equally prestigious.
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen, I know standing by Bam Bam Bigelow.
And Mr. Bigelow, I know you can hear me.
Do you have a preference, sir, as to who you wrestle in the semifinals?
Well, we all know who I want. I wanna get my hands on the Indian.
And then I wanna go on, Jim Ross, and become King of the Ring.
[Jim] Don't you think that Tatanka has his sights set on you as well, sir?
[chuckles] Well, I sure hope so.
Tatanka might have to apprehend in this match, he might not.
But he better be ready because if he advances,
he will advance no further after me.
[Jim] Crossbody by Tatanka, and a near fall there.
Thank you, Bam Bam Bigelow.
Tatanka again focusing on the arm of the Narcissist Lex Luger.
The pressure takes Luger down one knee again.
Moves in to the arm bar.
[Bobby] I'd love to see Bam Bam get in the ring with Tatanka.
You know, Bam Bam's great, great grandfather?
-Do you know who that was? -[Jim] No, Brain.
[Bobby] Buffalo Bill Bigelow.
He's used to scalp them all.
-[Randy] Useless information from Heenan. -[Jim] Your nose is growing, Bobby.
-[Bobby] I beg your pardon? -[Jim] And a lock applied by Tatanka.
And Luger has really had to wrestle. A counter wrestling match thus far,
as he's been virtually on Tatanka officially in this one.
[Bobby] I don't agree with that at all.
He's had his hold of his arm for a couple of minutes,
but I think Luger is taking it to him.
[Randy] He could critical right now
but what Tatanka had him just a second ago,
I would have rolled them up in the ropes, and go out for a pin.
See, that is in trouble right now. Holding an armpit.
This is not amateur wrestling we're getting right in time.
You got to go for the win, to advance, to be King of the Ring.
[Bobby] You're right about this, Savage. You got to for it. You got to.
[Jim] Especially sensors, like 15-minute time limit
-in this first-round matches. -[Bobby] Let's see it.
And Luger buries those kicks deep into the midsection
of the Native American, Tatanka.
He is a full blood Lumbee Indian.
-[Bobby] A dummy Indian. -[Jim] Lumbee Indian.
[Bobby] Lumbee.
[Jim] They're raise outta the Lumbee River in North Carolina, Brain.
And, Luger, again with that knee, found it smart.
[Bobby] [laughs] They live in boats.
[Randy] Congratulations to the referee for making Lex Luger "The Narcissist"
wear an elbow pad right there. That would have done to take it.
[Jim] He's going for the cover, hook the leg. I thought he had him.
[Randy] Narcissist is wrestling a smarter match with Tatanka.
Going for the cover.
[Jim] Luger graduated from college with about a 3.8 grade average.
This is the guy that turned down an appointment
to the Naval Academy.
He was a brilliant student, a brilliant tactician.
[Randy] I really believe that even with that elbow pad,
the Narcissist got the advantage with all that steel in his arm.
That's still gonna hurt worse than a normal person.
[Jim] You're exactly right especially with his power as well.
Backbreaker, really, bury that knee
right into the kidneys and lower back area there.
[Randy] Narcissist is looking business today.
Guaranteed that he would love to be King of the Ring,
so he could, yeah, even look into the mirror
and be more proud of himself than he already is.
But that's possible.
[Jim] Luger measure Tatanka
and that powerful elbow right on the sternum
has Tatanka an even more trouble.
And Luger going for the cover, and again, he hooked the leg,
Randy, but he couldn't get to three.
[Randy] But notice he's going for the pin each time.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Very smart strategist. Oh, what an elevation.
-That's elevation. -[Randy] That's gonna hurt right there.
[Jim] He buried the elbow.
[Bobby] Hey, how are you? Hey, how are you?
[Jim laughs]
[Jim] And again, Luger lateral press leg hook
and another near fall situation
and Luger certainly doesn't need to get into a verbal onslaught with the referee.
-[Randy] Oh, no. -[Jim] Hey, right there, he's got him.
-He's got it… No. -[Randy] You're right.
Now Tatanka is getting smart right there.
You got to go for the cover every time, every chance you get.
-Time is precious. -[Bobby] Fifteen minutes is all you have.
-[Randy] In the first round. -[Bobby] Yeah, that's right.
I was gonna say that before rudely interrupted me, Mr. Savage.
[Randy] Well, I never know because you didn't say it.
-Ow! -[Bobby] Huh?
[Jim] Tatanka…
right hands do knife edge chop.
And he's got big targets there, that massive chest on the Narcissist
and Luger had sort a couple of those knife edge chops,
and then fought right back.
Tatanka has been unable to sustain any offense
or any continually at the time.
[Randy] Each and every match thus far has been a hard-fought match.
This one here is no exception.
[Jim] Luger snapmares him over.
And that reverse chin lock, Luger using his magnificent upper body strength
to apply the pressure on the Native American.
Remember, Tatanka is undefeated thus far in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Bobby] Hey, pick a… [inaudible].
Well, is Lex Luger "The Narcissist" is undefeated.
-You bet it right. -[Randy] You're right about that.
The Narcissist with Tatanka.
Undefeated streaks on the line but more importantly the King of the Ring.
[Jim] Tatanka worked his way back up to the vertical base,
but Luger gained the unfair advantage by pulling the hair.
[Bobby] Come on, Lex, get him.
[Jim] Luger now…
-[Bobby] Get up! -[Jim] …working with the upper body.
[inaudible].
[Bobby] Yes. Yes.
-[inaudible]. -[audience chattering]
-[Randy] Listen to the people right now… -[Bobby] Yes!
[Randy] …trying to get the momentum for Tatanka.
-[Randy] Snap that stem. -[Bobby] That's his neck by the way, Ross.
[Jim] The Narcissist is the man that Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
takes to win this tournament.
And remember, whoever wins this tournament must win three matches to stay injury free
and endurance is going to play a major factor in the outcome
as to who becomes the King of the Ring.
-[Randy] Okay. -[Bobby] It's gonna be…
-Go ahead, Savage, excuse me. -[Randy] Okay. I will.
Okay. Look at Tatanka moving that right leg.
Him more than anybody else in the WWE likes the fans to get behind him
because he gets that extra momentum.
He's a very proud Native American. And I'm proud of him too.
[Bobby] You have to rely on the humanoids to win a match for you.
You're in pretty bad shape physically and mentally.
-And Tatanka is in great shape. -[Jim] Oh, Tatanka find his way back up.
But Luger quickly puts him back down with another powerful clothesline.
Every single time that Tatanka tries to feel some momentum--
Oh, look at that.
[Randy] Narcissist is proving right now that even with that elbow pad on,
he is a great Superstar in the WWE, but that doesn't surprise me.
[Jim] He measured him, and again that elbow found its mark
in the sternum of Tatanka.
-This could be all. -[Bobby] We have a winner, I believe.
[Jim] Lateral press.
And Tatanka shows that tremendous competitive spirit.
[Randy] This might be Tatanka's toughest test to think.
[Jim] And he is certainly in jeopardy of his undefeated streak ending here.
It does not look good for the Native American.
-[Bobby] Oh, no. -[Jim] Oh, there, it's an inside cradle.
Inside, and he got two and a half.
[Randy] Proving he still has something left.
[Jim] But look how quick Luger returns to his feet
and gets right back on the attack.
[Randy] Guaranteed, Narcissist Lex Luger is impressing me, Bobby Heenan,
he really is great.
[Bobby] Well, he's ahead on poise now as far as I'm concerned.
It's a hundred thirty eight thousand to four.
[Randy] You know what? Points don't matter in the WWE.
It's the bottom line survival. Oh-oh.
[Jim] Tatanka up and over. Sunset flip. Yes, he got him. One, two…
-[Bobby] No, no, he didn't get him. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
Even with kicking out the Narcissist don't got pinned right there.
[Jim] Sledgehammer blow by the Narcissist Lex Luger,
another whirling encounter here in the first round
of the King of the Ringtournament.
Luger has used a variety of high impact. Power-oriented maneuvers…
Oh, he kicked Tatanka right in the ribs and you could almost see
and hear the air come right outta Tatanka.
[Randy] Football that would have been a 50-yard field goal.
[Bobby] And on the reservation he'd be three counties away.
[Jim] Gentlemen, I've been informed that
11 minutes have expired in this matchup,
four minutes ring.
[Randy] That's what I'm talking about.
This first round has got a 15-minute time limit.
See, if I was in the ring,
I would have been nervous and excited from the get go
but I'm not saying these guys haven't been.
Four minutes left. One of these guys gotta make a move.
[Bobby] I know what you'd have done, Savage.
If you have been in the ring, you had junked that guy in the beginning,
throw him on the floor,
crack his head open and beat him in 30 seconds.
That's how you operate.
[Randy] I would have beat him or [inaudible] beat.
[Jim] Luger taking Tatanka face first right on the top turnbuckle.
[Randy] All right.
[Jim] This Native American has got to reach down.
He's got to reach down and there's the momentum here.
Luger knocks him down, but Tatanka's back up.
Luger trying to put the Native American back down, but he will not stay down.
-[Bobby] Hook the leg is in a circle. -[Jim] Luger missed the clothesline.
But Tatanka chops Luger down the side. Oh, no, no, not fast.
-Down goes the Narcissist. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Three minutes remaining in this matchup.
Oh, no offense, he may have it.
-It could be over. -[Randy] No.
-[Jim] Oh, did he get it? -[Randy] No.
-He didn't get it. -[Bobby] He didn't get it.
-[Randy] I can't believe it. -[Jim] Wow.
-Oh, wow. -[Randy] I can't believe it.
I got a sixth sense that says the referee was right, right there
but I was hoping that he had him.
-[Jim] Powerslam. -[Randy] Oh, no!
-[Jim] He's going for the win here. -[Randy] No.
-[Jim] Another near fall. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
[Jim] Another near fall. Tatanka turning it up a notch.
[Randy] Shows you how bad they want it. Put that offensive blast onslaught going.
I think Tatanka's gotten that Narcissist Lex Luger.
This could be a big feather on the camp of Tatanka.
[Jim] Tatanka climbs the ladder. High-risk maneuver here.
-And then he caught him. He caught him. -[Bobby] Oh, no.
-[Jim] He got it. He got it.
-[Randy] No! -[audience cheering]
[Randy] I didn't get a good view with that
but I believe he had him on at least one of those last recovered.
[Bobby] He's going up again. It was close, I give you that.
[Jim] Tatanka take another chance up on top. Oh!
High-risk move that did not pay off
with two minutes remaining in this matchup.
[Randy] Getting down with the nitty-gritty now.
Now we're gonna find out who wants it the most.
And you got to want it.
[Jim] It's a good check for both of these magnificent athletes.
[Bobby] Well, it looks to me like air tunnel crashed.
[Randy] Tatanka and the Narcissist Lex Luger
are both living on the edge right now. Who wants it the worst?
[Bobby] How much time is left? Does anybody know that?
It's got to be less than two minutes guaranteed now.
How much time is left? This is very important.
[Jim] Oh. He caught it.
-Oh, what an impact. -[Randy] [inaudible] elbow pad.
That was an awesome clothesline.
-[Bobby] Here we go. -[Randy] This could be it.
[Jim] Get out there fast,
the leg is hooked as we are inside 90 seconds remaining in this match.
[Randy] Boy, this cover is so close.
-[Bobby] Come on, come on, Lex. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
-[audience chattering] -[Randy] Here we go.
[Jim] Luger is gonna try to put him away here. Has he not?
Head planting with a powerslam, reaches back far.
Look at it. And again, a kick out by Tatanka.
What courage by this Native American.
[Randy] Give Tatanka credit for courage. No doubt about it.
What the heck with credit, go for the victory.
-[Jim] One minute remaining. -[Randy] One minute left.
-[Jim] One minute remaining. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] They got to take some chances here. They got it over.
-[thuds] -[audience cheering]
[Bobby] Come on, Lex, get up.
[Randy] I wonder if both Tatanka and Narcissist Lex Luger know
-there's one minute left. -[Bobby] Do they know?
-[Randy] Who told them? They don't? -[Bobby] I don't think so.
I don't know how you could.
[Jim] Luger with the front face Tatanka put him away here.
Luger bent over for the vertical suplex.
[Bobby] Savage, you've been in matches like this before.
Do you ever know what time it is? Do you have any idea if it's--
[Jim] Thirty seconds remaining.
Lateral press, leg hook, and two and a half count.
[Bobby] Come on, referee.
[Randy] I've never been in a situation like this
where it was a 15-minute time limit.
Where time was such a factor so early in a bout.
[Bobby] That's right. I agree with you on that.
Most matches are 30 minutes or 60-minute time limits.
[Jim] Luger has him up. Backbreaker. Could this be all? Can Tatanka hold on?
Can the Native American hold on here?
[Randy] What is Narcissist doing? He took his time cover.
[Bobby] He took much time.
-[bell ringing] -[Jim] And a near fall.
-[Randy] There it is. -[Jim] That's the time limit.
-[Randy] That's his own fault right there. -[audience cheering]
-[Randy] I can't believe it. -[Jim] What a battle.
What a wrestling match. 15 minutes.
[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen, the time limit has expired
and the referee declares this bout a draw.
[Bobby] Oh, no.
-Luger with a head-on point. -[Howard] Therefore both men
have been eliminated from the tournament.
[Randy] There's what I was talking about right there.
-Time was a big factor. -[Howard] Furthermore,
as a result of this decision,
Bam Bam Bigelow will receive a bye
and advance to the finals of the tournament.
[Randy] Look at Narcissist face right there.
-He realizes he made a mistake. -[Jim] He lost the mic.
Hey, listen up.
These guys this far away from getting eliminated,
I came here for one reason.
And one reason only and that's to be the King of the Ring.
And I will fight for match.
-[Bobby] Not [inaudible] him. -[Jim] A chance.
[Randy] Can't… No. You can't do it.
[Jim] And he wants five more but that's not the rules.
-[audience cheering] -[Bobby] You can't. It's a tournament.
There's too much involved here.
But I think that he should… That he was ahead on points.
[Jim] Unless you have the fans and have them say five more minutes
but that would not be fair for the other-- Hey, hey, oh, he took Tatanka on his own.
-He got Tatanka of his own. -[Randy] Knocked him out…
-[Jim] He knocked him out. -[Randy] …from behind blindsided.
Luger blindsided Tatanka. And Tatanka is out cold.
[Bobby] Oh, from where I see it, it looks to me like the winner,
ladies and gentlemen, the Narcissist Lex Luger.
[Randy] No, he is not.
Fifteen-minute draw both guys eliminated
but I think that the Narcissist Lex Luger for doing that after the match
is completely ridiculous. Yeah. He's infamous, all right.
And that's all he is.
[Jim] Tatanka has been knocked unconscious by the Narcissist Lex Luger
but the bottom line, both have been eliminated
and the key thing to remember.
Bam Bam Bigelow now will advance directly to the finals.
[Randy] I bet Bam Bam Bigelow is happy as unbelievable
that he gets to [inaudible], gets to go in the finals.
[Jim] Yeah. Tatanka here as you see in the bracket.
With a draw, Bigelow advances to the semi, to the finals.
Bigelow already in the finals of this King of the Ringtournament.
-[Randy] Plus, he gets a rest. -[Jim] All right, ladies and gentlemen,
well, the other final position will be determined
between Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Mr. Perfect.
I understand standing by live with those two athletes, our colleague,
"Mean Gene" Okerlund.
With me at this time, Mr. Perfect and Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Both of these men have advanced to the semifinal round, gentlemen.
Before we talk about that, let me reiterate.
Neither Tatanka nor Lex Luger are gonna be advancing
to the semifinal round.
Bam Bam Bigelow wants to have met the winner of that match,
however, he gets a pass.
He gets a bye, and he will go to the finals
to meet either you, Bret Hart, or you, Mr. Perfect.
Before we talk about that particular matchup,
Bret, did you not say earlier on that you'd prefer to wrestle Mr. Perfect
over Mr. Hughes, and why?
I wanna wrestle Mr. Perfect because I have respect for his wrestling ability--
You think he is an easier opponent than Mr. Hughes would be?
-No, that's not what I said. -You guys wanna--
I mean, is that what you said?
I think you probably kinda intimated that, really.
You maybe took it the wrong way.
What I meant is that I respect Mr. Perfect's wrestling ability
and I go in there and have a wrestling match.
You know, you said you'd prefer the endurance as to the size
and strength of Mr. Hughes, is that what you said?
No, I didn't… Why do you… If I said that…
You don't think you could have got by Mr. Hughes what you're saying?
No, I think very well I could get past Mr. Hughes.
The fact that I then get past you.
-But the only is I-- -You don't think you don't get by me?
Let's talk thing-- Hold on, wait a second, guys, please.
Let's talk a couple of analogies.
Both of you are second generation wrestlers.
Your father, a great one,
and, of course, Larry "The Axe" is a great one
but did the two of them ever meet? I'm very curious.
-Yeah. They met. My dad beat his dad. -Your dad never beat my dad.
Hey, I remember Summerslam,Hart. I owe you and tonight I'm gonna pay back.
And don't ever say you're dad could beat my dad
-because he couldn't on his best day. -Hey, gentlemen, I wanna know one thing.
Does this King of the Ring-- Just a second, Bret.
Does this King of the Ring mean that much to both of you?
Is it gonna be a scientific match?
Are you gonna throw the rule book out the window?
Let me tell you something, my style has never changed.
I'll do what I have to, to win because why?
I am a winner.
-Okay, Bret? -No. You weren't in Summerslam.
Wait a minute, are you suggesting--
Look, all I'm saying is the King of the Ring
is the most important thing in the world to me right now.
And I am gonna win.
All right. Very good. I think you, gentlemen--
Just let me put it this way. May the best man win.
[upbeat music playing]
Got you. Just like I'm gonna get you out in the ring.
-Just like I'm gonna get you… -Thank you.
…out in the ring, "Hitman". I'm Mr. Perfect.
I am what I say I am. And that's perfect.
What you are saying is the mutual admiration, the respect,
all of that, the friendship are out the window.
Everybody knows this is the King of the Ring.
It's for the crown.
And I'll tell you what, "Hitman", all you Canadians are alike,
and I'll tell you very plain and very simple, I'm Mr. Perfect.
I owe you for Summerslam
and tonight, you're gonna get it, Bret Hart.
Mr. Perfect is gonna prevail.
[Jim] All right, ladies and gentlemen,
things are heating up here at the King of the Ring.
Let's get back to ringside.
[bell ringing]
[Howard] This is the semifinal match of the King of the Ringtournament.
Scheduled for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit.
About to enter the ring, Bret "Hitman" Hart.
[upbeat music playing]
[Randy] I can't believe the interview
that just happened with Gene Okerlund with "The Hitman" and Mr. Perfect.
And the way they were looking at each other
and what they said, incredible.
[Jim] They are. They know the stakes are very, very high.
Another thing that's very interesting,
they got 15 more minutes to get it on here one fall, 30-minute time limit.
-[Howard] His opponent… -[Randy] I tell you what…
-[Howard] …Mr. Perfect. -…I'm looking forward for this match.
[upbeat music playing]
A classic encounter, Heenan.
[Bobby] You could see anything here.
You wanna see wrestling, you'll see it. You wanna see fighting, you'll see it.
You wanna see a brawl, a street fight, you're gonna see it right here.
[Jim] Gentlemen, right now, the NBA finals are ongoing.
And for that matchup, Eric Gordon and Charles Barkley,
that is what I… My analogy of these two men.
That's the parallels right here, Randy.
[Randy] Check out the determination of Mr. Perfect's face,
by the eye, "The Hitman" versus Mr. Perfect.
And, remember, we got a 30-minute time limit now.
[Jim] The Perfect-plex versus the Sharpshooter.
And, gentlemen, I noticed on the left hand, Mr. Perfect,
he may have sustained a…
Maybe a dislocated finger or two, his hands--
[Bobby] You mean "The Hitman"?
[Jim] The "Hitman", I meant "The Hitman", I'm sorry.
[Bobby] We'll get it right…
-[Jim] I was trying to correct it. -[Bobby] …I'll have to dump you.
[Randy] I didn't notice that too, he just pointed that out.
[Bobby] Remember Razor Ramon stomped his hands twice, each hand.
[Jim] And Bret Hart just back out with his hand to take.
[Randy] It would be a factor early on.
[Jim] Waist lock go behind by Mr. Perfect.
Both these gentlemen as you heard, second generation stars
and their fathers were big brawling, rough power wrestlers.
And these two men are so technically sound as amazing.
[Randy] I tell you what, Bobby Heenan, when you put me on the spot,
you ask me which one of these guys,
or who would take the King of the Ring was between Mr. Perfect and "The Hitman".
And when I picked Mr. Perfect it's because…
Remember, that "The Hitman" beat Mr. Perfect
with a Sharpshooter a couple of summerslams ago
for the Intercontinental title.
[Bobby] That's right. You're right about that.
[Randy] And I think that Mr. Perfect remembers it,
-because he's a competitor all the way. -[Jim] Summerslam '91,
Bret "The Hitman" Hart defeated Mr. Perfect in a match
that could've gone either way to win the Intercontinental title.
And it's interesting here, if this match would to go a time limit
where both men are disqualified, count it out, what have you,
then Bam Bam Bigelow would be the King of the Ring.
Interesting situation to say the least.
-Good counter move by "The Hitman". -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Counter hip lock, side hip lock, take over.
And another counter, here's the head scissor by Mr. Perfect.
[Bobby] One of those moves are crisp. They shock their fans.
This is wrestling, this is great.
[Randy] Hey, Bobby Heenan back then when Mr. Perfect lost to "The Hitman"
for the Intercontinental title,
were you doing business with Mr. Perfect then
and is that the reason he lost?
-[Bobby] Oh, the… What happened was… -[Jim] Go ahead, admit it, admit it.
[Bobby] Wait a minute. One of you shut your mouth.
I was broadcasting that evening, I couldn't be at ringside.
And… Never mind.
[Jim] You add first, you affected his career
and the smartest thing he ever did was to get rid of you.
[Randy] Can you believe what we're watching right now,
"The Hitman" versus Mr. Perfect, this is a classy match.
-[Bobby] I tell you, I'm gonna pick. -[Randy] Who you pick?
[Bobby] I'm gonna have to go with Bam Bam because he got the bye.
[Randy] And who are you picking in this match?
[Jim] Oh, another clean break. What a knife edge, what a knife edge.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] You can hear the impact to that one.
High-risk sleeper reverse far side and "The Hitman" skids up Mr. Perfect
and Perfect counters by kicking him away. Both men trying to go for a slam.
Perfect for the advantage and again Bret "The Hitman" Hart taking him away.
Side headlock take over. Oh, what an offensive exchange.
-[Randy] I love it. Unbelievable. -[Bobby] What a great match.
[Randy] I tell you what, Bam Bam has got to be laughing
and feeling good right now with that bye.
[Bobby] It sure gives him more rest, gives him more time.
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen, we are live in the sold-out Nutter Center,
the Heartland of America.
We are at Dayton, Ohio, and we're so happy that you're with us.
Both men trying to gain an advantage here.
This is the semifinals in the King of the Ringcompetition.
The winner moves into the finals to take on Bam Bam Bigelow
-who is getting a rest by now. -[Bobby] A rest.
[Jim] He's being able to kick back and recoup, to re-energize himself.
[Randy] Both these guys, Mr. Perfect and "The Hitman"
have already had one match
and this is a big, big, big test for both these guys.
[Bobby] I tell you now, I don't think Bam Bam is sitting back relaxing.
-[Jim] Oh, good move there. -[Randy] Look at this.
[Jim] There was a fix, he's got a headlock too and a near fall.
Great move, side headlock take over.
[Randy] Almost a quick pin right there for "The Hitman" over Mr. Perfect.
[Bobby] I believe Bam Bam at some place in this building
or on the monitor or in his dressing room is watching this match.
Sit back and kick back, you better watch what's going on.
[Randy] I hate to say you're right on that.
He's got a chance to be King of the Ring by just winning one more match,
but he doesn't know who he's gonna wrestle so he's gonna be watching.
[Bobby] That's why I'm going with Bam Bam.
He's got the advantage, only one more match.
[Randy] I tell you what, he's looking for injuries just like "The Hitman".
Right now, he's got tape over those fingers
just like it could be a dislocated finger or whatever.
[Bobby] It could be broken.
I'm sure he don't know, he didn't have X-rays in the back there,
in the dressing area.
[Jim] Side headlock applied, both men back up to a vertical base.
And look at those stiff full arms right into the lower back area
by "The Hitman" Bret Hart.
And cross body, cross body pass
but he couldn't hook the leg of Bret right out here by us.
And back up on the apron.
Buries that shoulder deeper to the midsection.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart up over the top. One, two, and, no.
-Near fall. A near fall. -[Bobby] But he didn't hook the shoulders.
[Jim] Side headlock. Oh, Bret Hart is utilizing that side headlock take over.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage to perfection, no pun intended.
[Randy] Well, I guarantee everything counts right now.
Notice the injuries, everything counts. You gotta be watching.
Now Mr. Perfect just went for hair right there
but I can't blame him for that.
I am no stranger to pulling hair.
[Bobby] I'll tell you something, Perfect…
I mean, Bret Hart is not gonna win this match with a headlock.
I know Perfect. He's not bright but he's not a quitter, he's a fighter.
He's an athlete and he's an…
Probably the best, he's peak, he's the best shape of his life.
[Randy] Realize right now that you got a 30-minute time limit,
so I'm not criticizing these guys for going for covers right now.
Your routine in that first round, 15 minutes, you had to be quick,
-you had to try to beat the time. -[referee] Oh, [inaudible].
[Jim] Oh, he caught him on the ropes.
Mr. Perfect, as we discussed the stakes in this one,
so very, very high.
You got to believe that the King of the Ring
will be the number one contender for the WWE title.
[Randy] Mr. Perfect, a lotta the fans love him all over the world
but he's got a salty past just like I do. And he wants to be King of the Ring.
And if you could take an advantage by whatever,
he's gonna do it just like he's proved it already.
[Jim] Oh, standing dropkick. What a great athletic move by Mr. Perfect.
And Bret "The Hitman" Hart, the impact took him all the way outside.
[Randy] Look at these people, listen to them right now.
They don't appreciate the way Mr. Perfect is taking the advantage.
[Bobby] Well, Perfect said in the interview,
he will do anything to win and so will Bret Hart.
And you're talking about having a salty past
so does Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Salt, pepper, tabasco, anything you want, they all do.
[Randy] Look at this.
[Jim] His hand, his left hand, fingers taped up there.
Again, the speculator on the severity of the injury and…
Oh, I thought he, well, he…
Mr. Perfect, I thought was gonna show some good sportsmanship
but he did kick him as he was coming to the ropes, Randy.
[Randy] Unbelievable. Mr. Perfect is…
He's creative in he's taking the advantage of Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Jim] Wow, what impact as Hart's face
met the top turnbuckle very, very abruptly.
-[Bobby] Oh. -[Jim] You can hear that chop.
Thunderous chop
and the coming axe slack form from Mr. Perfect
and stiff kicks right to the hip.
[Randy] Talking about aggressive, Mr. Perfect is aggressive.
[Jim] Big time knee lift down its mark.
And he's going over the cover here,
hooks the far leg and a near fall by Mr. Perfect.
And you gotta be careful,
you certainly do not want to be disqualified here
as he buries the kick and again Bret Hart kicked all the way outside.
Hart has spent a considerable amount of time, Randy,
on the outside in this matchup.
[Randy] I think you say a different wrestling match
that we were looking forward to is now officially gone.
[Jim] Oh, good grief. What a chop. It's flesh on flesh.
What impact there, and now Hart's face smacked against the ring apron.
-Bret Hart "The Hitman" is in big trouble. -[audience cheering]
[Randy] Listen to these people.
[Bobby] You know, I'll tell you something, if Perfect wins this match
and if he becomes King of the Ring and apologizes to me,
I consider handling him again.
[Jim] I'm sure that will be low in his list of priorities.
Straight right hand, "The Hitman" wobbly on the apron.
And, oh, my God. Oh, my… Right over here in the steel, into this--
The cabling and everything else here.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart, he smacked the steel security railing with his body.
And you can hear a sickening thud of flesh and steel.
-He may have hurt his knee. Oh, no. -[Randy] I think it's his right knee now.
[Jim] Hey, if he's counted out, Perfect moves to the finals.
[Randy] Mr. Perfect just stopped the count for some reason.
I don't know if he knows that he did that or not.
Certainly, it's not outta kindness for "The Hitman".
He's proved that he's as vicious as anybody here.
[Bobby] I bet he broke his knee. He hit that steel rail so hard.
[referee] One, two, three.
[Jim] Bret "The Hitman" Hart writhing in pain here on the outside.
One thing about Perfect, I think he wants to win this match man to man.
I don't think he wants to win it with a count out.
-Straight right hand. -[Bobby] Let me tell you, I know Perfect.
Perfect will take a win anyway he can get it.
That's what it's all about here in the WWE.
-You got to win to survive. -[Randy] Exactly.
[Jim] He's got the lateral press,
he's going for it and he got two and a half.
Perfect showing a little frustration,
but Bret Hart will not fall this time, he will not give up.
Oh, these guys got gut. Both these guys. So much gut.
[Randy] Think about it, Hitman's got a hurt hand
and a bad knee right now and this is his second match.
You gotta think right now that Mr. Perfect has definitely got the advantage.
[Bobby] You know, you're right, Savage. His knee and his hand.
[Jim] He's taking a chance here.
Mr. Perfect on top, high-risk maneuver coming up.
If he hits it, it could be over.
-Here it comes, high dropkick. -[audience chattering]
-[Randy] He got him. -[Bobby] I got a winner.
[Jim] It should be over right here.
Bret Hart, there you see the reason
-starting to make up the count. -[Randy] Smart move.
One, two… Hart kicks out.
[Randy] "The Hitman" not above thinking this would put it over the ropes
to save himself.
[Jim] Hart's gotta avoid that Perfect-plex.
Chest first, get this all… Oh, no, and a kick out.
He had to kick out, that time he couldn't reach the rope.
[Jim] This is warfare.
[Bobby] And Perfect's got to avoid the Sharpshooter
if Bret Hart can ever get into that situation
which he doesn't look that good for him now.
[Randy] He's not even close to the Sharpshooter.
He's gotta save himself right now. He's in trouble.
-[audience cheering] -[Jim] He's going on top now.
Mr. Perfect will take another chance.
But "The Hitman" now quickly, here's a quick… Oh, no.
Perfect going on in the steel, great facelock by "The Hitman".
-Can he get Mr. Perfect down? -One…
-[Jim] On the second rope… -…two…
[Jim] …the altitude is high.
-Oh, what a come down. What impact. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] And a top lateral press, one, two, and…
-[Bobby] Oh, no, no. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
[Jim] Both these guys, the fatigue factor isn't a factor here.
Don't they get tired? What?
[Bobby] Of course, they get tired but they wanna be the King of the Ring.
You want that gold in the World Wrestling Entertainment,
you want your title shots, you want everything that's coming here.
[Jim] Oh, no, wow.
[Randy] What a grueling match this has turned out to be.
This is incredible. Give "The Hitman" credit for even making a sowing right now.
[Jim] Bret Hart getting very vicious
-as he's working for the both legs. -[Randy] Sharpshooter.
[Jim] He's gonna have the Sharpshooter here.
-[Randy] Look out. -[Bobby] No, figure four.
-[Randy] Figure four. -[Bobby] Figure four.
-[Jim] Figure four. -[Bobby] Get out.
[Randy] He's got it in the middle of the ring.
[Jim] A submission maneuver, "The Hitman" has it applied perfectly.
[Bobby] Slap me in the face, will you, Ross?
-I found myself cheering for-- -[Jim] [inaudible].
[Bobby] I saw in front of myself cheering for Perfect. I don't know why.
You're really getting involved in the action here.
[Randy] Again, unbelievable respect for both of these guys.
-Look at the referee even. -[Jim] Oh.
[audience cheering]
Perfect is--
He's in danger of having his leg snapped right here.
[inaudible].
[Randy] I can't believe what I'm watching. What a match.
[Jim] The pain, the pain has gotta be excruciating for Mr. Perfect.
You can see that's on his face.
[Bobby] Not only is the pain excruciating,
not only does Perfect wanna win this, I know him, I know what's inside.
He will do anything to get outta the figure four.
[Randy] Mr. Perfect is going for the rope. He's almost there.
[Jim] He's inches away, inches away, Randy.
-Inches away. -[Randy] He's a fingernail away.
-He's there. -[Jim] He got it.
[Bobby] Got it.
[Jim] But the big question now, what kinda effect,
what kinda lasting effect did that figure-four have on Mr. Perfect?
[Randy] Not only Mr. Perfect, but "The Hitman" is limping too,
and remember that hand is taint.
[Jim] Single leg.
[Randy] What's he doing? Going for the Sharpshooter, maybe?
[Bobby] I'm sure he is.
[Jim] And he throws the elbow into the leg. He grapevines it.
It's Bret "The Hitman" Hart weakening, obviously, the leg of Mr. Perfect.
Anyone would think that he's got the Sharpshooter on his mind.
[Bobby] I'm surprised after Bret Hart being heave from the ring
like he was into the steel rail onto the floor is even back in that ring
and in control of the match.
[Randy] Bam Bam is lucky. Lucky he's already in the finals.
Look, what these guys are having to do.
[Jim] Can you imagine the condition of either man?
Whomever advances if either do,
the condition they're gonna be in to meet a well-rested Bam Bam Bigelow
later in this broadcast.
[Randy] It might be easy pickings for Bam Bam Bigelow,
no matter who he faces.
[Jim] Both men groggy and rightfully so.
But you got to admire both of these men so, so very much.
Two phenomenal athletes, and they're giving all they got right here.
One, two…
[Jim] Right by the hair,
Hart goes up and over, a double handful of hair by Mr. Perfect,
and it is getting down and dirty here.
[Bobby] To the nitty-gritty, pal. Here we go. Come on.
Let's see what you're made of, both of you.
Get up. Come on.
[Randy] I'll tell you what they're made of now.
These guys are two of the toughest guys ever in the WWE.
-What respect I have for both of them. -[Bobby] You're wrong.
Probably, two of the toughest men walking the face of this Earth.
[Jim] Sleeper hold, sleeper hold by Mr. Perfect.
He's got "The Hitman" in the center of the ring.
[Bobby] Choking him. I think he's choking him.
[Jim] I don't think so. It looked like a legal sleeper to me.
[Randy] Hitman's near the rope, but not close enough to get it.
Something's gotta give right now,
otherwise, it's Goodnight Irene, Mr. Perfect versus Bam Bam.
[Jim] Perfect trying to clip the neck, restrict the flow of blood to the brain,
to the carotid artery there, trying to clip that neck even more
and causing unconsciousness.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart grabbing a handful of hair out of desperation.
[audience chattering and cheering]
[Bobby] He's got him. He's got him.
[Jim] Hitman trying to get back up to his feet.
-[Bobby] Oh. -[Jim] Now he got himself in the ropes.
The referee will call for a break.
One. Come on, get off the rope. One.
[Bobby] That was the only move left for "The Hitman".
[Jim] He better break that hold or he could be disqualified right here.
[Randy] Noticed he broke the hold right before he got disqualified.
The knee just gave out on Mr. Perfect, but that was a smart move by Mr. Perfect,
those extra seconds that he kept the sleeper on
is gonna be bad for "Hitman".
[Bobby] Very important because, like you said, Savage,
he had a count of five to break it, being a veteran, being the smartest…
He thinks he is, he took advantage of all the seconds.
[Jim] Mr. Perfect again with a sleeper.
This sold out crowd here in Nutter Center looking on and off,
they're in to this one. What a phenomenal matchup.
And perfect getting an unfair advantage by putting his foot on the rope.
[audience cheering]
[Randy] He could put him out right now.
[Randy] Ladies and gentlemen, we have passed the 15 minute mark in this contest,
there are, approximately, 15 minutes remaining to time limit.
[Bobby] I don't believe it will go the time limit.
They cannot keep up this grueling pace for another 15 minutes.
[Randy] I agree. I can't believe they went past the ten-minute mark
the way they started out.
[Bobby] You know, Savage and Ross,
uh, Hart's probably got two broken, three broken fingers.
You know, Perfect's knee is hurt. You know, Bret Hart's knee is hurt.
I don't think they'll have any parts left for them
-to go another 15 minutes. -[Randy] Exactly. And Bam Bam is like--
[Jim] Oh, he tuck into the top turnbuckle, face first.
One thing is very, very important to remember here is that,
if we do not have a winner,
then Bam Bam Bigelow will be the King of the Ring.
[inaudible] "Hitman".
[Randy] Can you believe that he got in to the back door,
-and was the first King of the Ring? -[Bobby] That's what happened.
But winning one match, and you're right, I didn't even think about that.
-[Jim] Oh, wow. -[Randy] What a lifter.
[Jim] Man, what a forearm, what a forearm from "The Hitman".
[Bobby] He brought that from the basement to the roof.
He brought that from the Hart family dungeon,
that basement all the way to the mouth.
[Bobby] Have you ever been to Hart family dungeon?
-In most homes… -[Jim] Oh, my.
[Randy] Mr. Perfect's trying to scoot outta the ring right there.
Lost the sense of where he was in the ring and that will cost him.
[Bobby] Look at this.
[Jim] Perfect has gotta be in phenomenal amount of pain.
And Bret "The Hitman" capitalized on it.
Inverted atomic drop, side Russian leg sweep.
This could be all. Will this be all?
No. No, it will not.
[Bobby] Boy, they're reaching down to get what they have to.
[Randy] Both men pulling out all the stops,
former World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Bret "The Hitman" Hart guaranteed he wants this match bad,
but not any worse than Mr. Perfect does.
[Jim] Oh, backbreaker,
these two, two-time former Intercontinental Champions,
putting their bodies on the line.
These are career-shortening matches. What it that takes out of you,
what it drags… Oh, right in the Perfect's face.
[Randy] That could be it.
[Jim] My gosh, a lateral press, one, two, and I have again.
[Bobby] Got his shoulder up.
[Randy] I feel like I'm in this match myself.
[Bobby] But I'll tell you something,
"The Hitman" whether he's showing a lot or not,
-he is favoring… Oh, wait. -[Jim] Oh, the Sharpshooter.
He's going for the Sharpshooter. He's going for it.
Oh, Perfect's grabbing Bret Hart's left fingers, look at that.
He's got Bret Hart by the left hand,
and those, that hand has gotta be damaged.
[Randy] He knows that hand is hurting. Look at Mr. Perfect.
[Jim] Oh, it's a smart move whether you like it or not.
-[Randy] See. -[Jim] It's the strategy.
-[Randy] It's a smart move. You're right. -[Bobby] I tell you why it's a smart move,
he is still relying on my psychology,
he remembers what I taught him. That's why he's there because of me.
[Randy] That doesn't even dignify your remark.
[Jim] It doesn't, absolutely not.
The facelock, he's got Perfect-plex, he's got the Perfect-plex.
Hart's trying to fight it off. He's trying to block it.
Mr. Perfect trying to go for his favorite maneuver,
the Perfect-plex, but he couldn't execute it.
Hart is blocking the suplex. They're count… Oh, no.
-[Bobby] Oh, no. -[Jim] They're both up and over the top.
I can't believe what I've just seen.
This could be a double count-out,
and Bam Bam Bigelow could be theKing of the Ring.
[Jim] Both men slapped against the concrete floor.
[Bobby] But Mr. Perfect when he went over,
smashed his kidneys into the apron. He is hurt.
[Randy] Mr. Perfect just made it back into the ring.
[Jim] Perfect back in the ring.
If Bret "The Hitman" Hart cannot return to the ring,
he will face Bam Bam Bigelow in the finals for the King of the Ringtournament,
but he does, he's back.
And the Perfect's leg, he can barely stand.
[Bobby] Whoever wins, it's gonna be easy picking for Bam Bam.
[Jim] Perfect's leg is injured. His leg is hurt. It's a turtle, one, two…
Oh, it's countered, it's countered, and, yeah.
-[audience cheering] -[bell ringing]
[Jim] What a match, what a match.
[Randy] He reversed it.
[Howard] Here is your winner, Bret "Hitman" Hart.
[Randy] Mr. Perfect cannot believe what just happened and neither can I.
[Jim] What a hell of a wrestling match you have just seen.
[Bobby] Bam Bam, if you're back there listening…
[Randy] Check this out, check this out.
Mr. Perfect just looked at "The Hitman", I don't know what he said,
but he just got outta the ring, no shaking of hands here,
I can't believe it.
-[Jim] Well… -[Randy] He must be disappointed.
[Jim] …barely his leg wasn't really hurt after all.
He took a page outta Hart's book and was playing possum.
[Randy] Hitman is walking around, he's okay with the leg playing possum.
[Jim] Perfect, he was limping, trying a little subterfuge
with Bret "The Hitman" Hart in a--
[Randy] Look at this, Mr. Perfect's going into the ring.
[Jim] A very disappointed Mr. Perfect,
and we may have another confrontation here.
[Randy] What's going on here? Look at this.
This is the conversation I wish I could hear.
[audience whistling and cheering]
-[Jim] What a wrestling match. -[Randy] What's this?
He's going for a handshake.
-[Randy] Be careful. -[Jim] Look at this. That's class.
-[Randy] That is unbelievable. -[upbeat music playing]
[Jim] What a sportsman-like gesture by Mr. Perfect,
and what a victory for Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Of course, Bret "The Hitman" Hart will go on and meet Bam Bam Bigelow.
And we're gonna take a look now at the brackets, ladies and gentlemen.
As you see, our final slot,
the final position in the finals has been determined.
It will be Bret Hart, meeting Bam Bam Bigelow
to determine the key to the ring. What do you think?
That match took a lot outta me, I took my head off,
I took my glasses off, thumbs up to Mr. Perfect and "The Hitman",
and congratulations to both of them.
Weasel, have you ever seen a more intense like competitive match than that?
What did you refer to me as?
-Weasel. -I know you're not talking to me, are you?
-Brain. Never mind. Ladies and gentlemen-- -Come on, Hulk Hogan.
[Jim] "Mean Gene" Okerlund had the chance to talk to Hulk Hogan,
and here are their pre-recorded comments. Let's go to "Mean" Gene and the Hulkster.
[Gene] This ladies and gentlemen,
is the five-time World Wrestling Entertainment Champ.
This is the Immortal Hulk Hogan, the great American hero,
perhaps the greatest hero in the history of the planet.
And right here tonight,
in the Heartland of America in Dayton, Ohio, Hulkster,
you with Jimmy Hart in your corner
will be defending the World Wrestling Entertainment title
against 550 somewhat pounds of Yokozuna.
That title is gonna be on the line, I can see you are ready.
[Hulk Hogan] And this "Mean" Gene is the eye of the Hulkster, brother.
And this is the face of the Hulkster that's gonna represent
the whole country of America.
And these, brother, are the heavy duty artillery
that's gonna shoot Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji right outta their nest, brother.
Right here in Dayton, Ohio, the Heartland of America,
there is no water around us, there will be no sneak attack,
I've got Yokozuna right in the center of the ring, brother.
And the power of the Hulkamaniacs, the power of the Little Hulksters,
this is where Hulk Hogan's power lies, brother, all the training,
all the prayers, all the vitamins, five-times as WWE Champion.
I will remain that way "Mean" Gene
after I test the power of Fuji's Yokozuna.
Five time World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
no fluke, but, of course, I should remind you
that Mr. Fuji is gonna be in Yokozuna's corner.
-We all know what he's capable of. -Tell him about Mr. Fuji, Jimmy Hart.
You know, all over the world, everywhere Jimmy Hart goes,
people wanna know what's it like to manage Hulk Hogan, what's he all about.
This man has red, white, and blue running through his veins.
And he was born and raised in the USA.
And Mr. Fuji and Yokozuna, when you talk about the flag,
and when you talk about America,
it's like a slap into Hulkster's face, baby.
When you think about the purple mountains majesty,
the Amber waves of grain, the red, the white, and the blue,
Hulkamania is right there with it, brother,
that's because the prayers, the dreams of America
and all those little Hulkamaniacs
are going into that ring with me tonight, brother.
It's all on the line right here in Dayton, the Heartland of the USA.
As I step in that ring by crook or by hook,
I'll put that big man down.
What you're gonna do when America and the largest guns destroy you?
[bell ringing]
[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest,
scheduled for one fall.
It's for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
-[mellow music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Howard] Coming down the aisle
with Mr. Fuji is the challenger,
from the Polynesian Island,
weighing 550 pounds,
Yokozuna.
[Jim] [inaudible], ladies and gentlemen?
This is an event of international magnitude.
Photographers from around the world especially a large contingent
from the orient here, as they are documenting
Yokozuna's every move they have apparently for several days
as we have seen many, many photographers here in Dayton.
[mellow music playing continuous]
[Randy] This could answer a lotta unanswered questions
from WrestleMania IX,
a lotta pressure on President Jack Tunney for what he did.
But this is Yokozuna versus Hulk Hogan, and let the winner be the winner.
[Jim] One thing, Randy, he's 550 pounds, bigger than he has ever been.
[Bobby] And I understand Hulk Hogan trimmed down,
so he can have more speed, more endurance.
But I'll tell you something, Hogan's gonna take him out early.
[Randy] Why is that, Heenan?
-[Bobby] Why is that? -[Randy] Yeah.
[Bobby] Because the longer the match goes,
I believe Yokozuna will have the advantage,
he will wear Hogan down.
-I think it's gonna go that way. -[Randy] A lot of…
[Jim] One thing is for sure, Hogan will be quicker,
he will be faster than he has ever been in any of his former title defences,
of course, the Hulkster, a five-time WWE Champion.
Won his first WWE title in 1984.
[Bobby] This is gonna be interesting because he's wrestling a fresh Yokozuna,
not a man that has already had
a 30-minute match with Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Jim] Well, their last match lasted less than 30 seconds
when Hogan won the title at WrestleMania,
and he has not defended a title until this night.
[Randy] I don't know why he did that, but his plan is his plan, whatever.
This is the bottom line right here.
When he comes down that aisle, this place is gonna erupt.
[Bobby] And, remember, the last time Yokozuna wrestled,
he wrestled a 20-minute, 30-minute match to win the WWE title as for…
Uh-oh, here we go.
-[audience cheering] -[upbeat music playing]
[Randy] Listen to this.
[Howard] And his opponent coming down the aisle,
the [inaudible] of [inaudible].
From Venice Beach, California, weighing 302 pounds,
the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Hulk Hogan.
-[audience cheering] -["Real American" music playing]
[Jim] Listen to this.
Phenomenal ovation, the WWE Champion.
[Bobby] He thrives on these people, he thrives on the Hulksters,
the Little Hulksters, this is what keeps that man going.
But the 550 pounds of a man who has a different idea
of what Hulk Hogan is all about.
[Jim] You can feel this facility shake, literally moving,
the rafter shaking with the ovation of the WWE Champion, Hulk Hogan
as he comes up the steps and steps up on the apron.
[Randy] Lean and mean.
[Bobby] You know, Hogan has already been in the ring with Yokozuna
one other time, and that was for less than a minute, I think.
[Randy] Look at this, he's telling the people he's gonna slam Yokozuna.
-[Bobby] Nobody slams Yokozuna. -[Randy] We'll see.
["Real American" music playing continuous]
[Jim] The Hulkster ready for war.
And you can bet, ladies and gentlemen, it will be warfare here.
[Randy] If anybody can slam Yokozuna, Hulk Hogan can.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] The red, white, and blue of old glory waiving.
The flag of the Land of the Rising Sun
been held by stoic, Mr. Fuji.
[Bobby] But what I noticed in here, Hogan's relying on the fans.
He wants to hear them cheer, he wants to draw strength from them,
but Yokozuna is focused,
he has not taken his eyes, and Mr. Fuji off Hulk Hogan.
They are ready. They are ready, believe me.
[Jim] Hogan wanted this match, he wanted it in the Heartland of America.
He wanted to win this one for the red, white, and blue, for the USA
and we're here in Dayton, Ohio, an all American City,
and this is going to be something.
[Randy] Hulk Hogan wanted to prove that it was not a fluke
that he beat this guy, Yokozuna.
And now, we're gonna find out if it was or if it wasn't, bottom line.
[Jim] Hogan is lean and mean. He'll be quicker, as I said,
and faster than he has ever been.
His strategy, I'm sure is very, very exact.
[audience cheering]
[Randy] Some people feel that it was Bret "The Hitman" Hart
that should've got the rematch against Hulk Hogan,
but it was President Jack Tunney's decision for Hulk Hogan
to go against Yokozuna, and I question that.
[Jim] A lotta people wanted "The Hitman" to have the opportunity in this matchup.
As you mentioned, Randy, as opposed to Yokozuna…
-[Randy] Exactly. -[Jim] …not a popular decision indeed,
but we are here.
It is time the match, the talking is over. The pre-match hype has ended.
[inaudible].
[Randy] See, a lotta people's favorite colors in this building
is yellow and red,
but, for me, it's the red, the white, and the blue.
[Bobby] You know, it's ironic that Hogan should be wearing yellow…
[Jim] This is for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
-[Randy] What a matchup. -[Bobby] All the marbles on the line.
Forget the NBA, forget the NFL, forget majorly baseball.
This is it, this is the goal,
this is where you make the money, this is it.
More recognized than anything, a WWE title.
[Randy] This is gonna answer those unanswered questions right now.
Yokozuna, the mystique of him is unbelievable.
Everywhere I go, they talk about him.
They feel that he should possibly
be the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
and I can't deny that they have substance to that,
we'll find out right now.
[audience chattering]
[Fuji] [inaudible].
-[Bobby] You know, Hogan's a coward. -[inaudible].
This time, he's gonna have to look at Yokozuna right in the--
[Jim] Hogan's a cat. How can you even say that?
[Bobby] Because he cheap shot at WrestleMania.
Now, he's gonna look at him straight in the eyes,
let's see what you're made of, Hogan.
You say your power lies right here in the palm of your hand,
it better lie between your ears.
[Jim] All right.
You can cut the tension here with a knife to pull an old cliche.
[Bobby] Talk about being hot outside, and it's boiling in here.
-[grunts] -[Jim] Caught an elbow tie up.
[Randy] He put him back about half an inch.
-[Bobby] He looks 50 pounds heavier. -[Randy] Looks a 100 pounds heavier.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Hogan, conferring with his manager--
[Randy] Why does he have to confer Jimmy Hart right there?
[Bobby] It's psychology, he's trying to throw Yokozuna off.
[inaudible].
[Bobby] Look at all the Japanese photographers.
The last time I saw these many Japanese people
is at Benihana's.
[Randy] Yokozuna looks like he weighs about four times as much as Hulk Hogan.
[Jim] Caught an elbow tie up, and neither men moving.
And Yokozuna shows his superior bulk and strength by putting Hogan down.
[Randy] Hogan looks shocked.
[Bobby] Every time he throws Hogan down,
he thinks he's throwing America to the ground.
[Randy] A lotta pressure on Hulk Hogan right now.
-[Jim] Boy, is there ever. -[Bobby] See, Hogan's a dummy though.
Hogan will go out and try to beat Yokozuna.
He doesn't have to beat Yokozuna.
Yokozuna has to beat him to become the champion.
[Jim] Tremendous chop to the back of the head by Yokozuna,
those martial arts chops find their mark and they take…
Oh, wow, what a chop there.
And it's take their toll on the five-time WWE Champion.
[Randy] For the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship belt,
Yokozuna versus Hulk Hogan.
[Bobby] You know, what it's about, Savage, you held the belt twice.
-Not easy. -[Randy] …exact same thing.
That's exactly right.
Yokozuna's the former World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
the shortest reign ever, seconds.
[Jim] Yokozuna with the methodical approach
and a karate thrust right to throat of the champion.
[Bobby] I'll tell you why Yokozuna's gonna win this one.
-[Randy] Why is that? -[Bobby] There's no way,
Mr. Fuji, and Yokozuna can go back to the orient and lose face.
They've got to win this one.
[Jim] Cutting blow, big overhand forearm
from the 550 pound challenger.
[Jim] Yokozuna slams Hogan violently,
and I must add, easily, he got enough, Randy Savage.
And I wonder if Hogan, if anybody can slam, as you mentioned,
-Yokozuna, can it be Hulk Hogan? -[Fuji] Very good.
[Randy] If anybody can, Hulk Hogan can, I'll guarantee you that.
He won't only do it for Hulk Hogan,
he'll do it for the red, the white, and the blue,
and we're not just talking body slamming, we're talking the belt.
[Bobby] I'll make it very simple, Triple H couldn't even pick up Yokozuna.
[grunts]
[Jim] Straight karate thrust.
[Bobby] Mr. Fuji told me just about an hour ago in the back,
he says, Mr. Heenan-San, Yokozuna will be WWE Champion
and hold the title and retire longer than any champion in the history of the WWE.
[Randy] You wouldn't say anything, but you got to prove it.
[Bobby] Well, Hogan's down, he's begging him for,
to take or leave him alone right now.
-And Yokozuna's the one standing. -[Randy] Hogan doesn't beg at anybody.
[Bobby] Well, he's pleading then, I'm sorry.
[Jim] Violent whip to the far side, Hogan in trouble here.
Yokozuna, in a very methodically,
very deliberate pace with nothing but power.
Another whip to the near side going left to right on your television screens.
-[Randy] Uh-oh, this could be an early… -[Jim] Put it over, put it all out there.
Hogan able to quickly move outta the way.
Hogan, straight right hand,
Hogan rocking the challenger for the WWE title,
but he can't knock him down.
[Randy] I wonder if he'll try to slam him.
[Bobby] George foreman could punch like that, he'd have won the fight.
[Randy] Yokozuna might go through the ring.
These people would pop, I'll guarantee you that, so would I.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Hogan with right hands as he's on the second rope.
-Hogan is biting Yokozuna. -[Bobby] Go ahead.
[Randy] Everybody's resorting to everything tonight.
[Jim] Hogan irate. Can he whip him? Yes, he did.
Oh, it moved the ring.
He followed it up with a clothesline…
and bounced off of Yokozuna.
-Hogan, here we go. -[Randy] Can he do it?
-[Jim] Hogan's trying to slam him. -[Randy] He couldn't get him.
[Jim] He couldn't get him up.
And Yokozuna clipped Hogan in the lower back with those huge arms.
[Randy] He had time to slam him right there.
He couldn't get him. I can't believe it.
[Bobby] Does anybody have any of those little bottles of Doan's back pills?
I think Hogan needs them right now.
That did more harm than good, I guarantee you,
but I'll tell you what, the possess factor was there.
He wanted to do it for his Hulkamaniacs, but he couldn't do it.
[Bobby] Do it for yourself, do it for your bank account,
forget the little punk Hulkamaniacs.
[Jim] Irish Whips in the ropes far side. Yokozuna missed a clothesline.
Hogan quickly turns and comes back with all-American right hands and Hogan,
right Yokozuna's eyes, a kick to the midsection.
-[Bobby] Here we go. -[Jim] Trying to get up on one leg.
Hogan said he was gonna slam him,
but thus far, he got him up on one leg, Yokozuna, blocked it again.
[Randy] He's actually had three tries right there,
and the best he can do was get his left leg up in the air.
I'm really watching that carefully. I got it under the microscope.
[Bobby] I'll tell you one thing, Hogan's a lot quicker than Yokozuna,
but he's not as strong as Yokozuna. You can tell that.
[Randy] Not very many people are, you know.
[Bobby] Thank you very much, Savage.
[Jim] That tremendous bulk that Yokozuna possesses,
he's very hard to physically move around the ring
to upset his balance points.
And again, Yokozuna, almost in a scary methodical…
-It was a [inaudible] situation. -…come on.
[Jim] Irish Whip, coming right at us here.
He missed that clothesline. He missed with the elbow there.
And Hogan's caught him with a clothesline, he rocked the big man,
he's got him rocked, and again, Yokozuna staggers.
[Randy] One more of those, he could go down.
[Jim] Hogan comes off the ropes, and Yokozuna countered it,
and he nailed Hogan, and he puts the champion down.
[Bobby] See, Yokozuna uses his size…
-[speaking Japanese] -…and strength to his advantage.
-[speaking Japanese] -[Bobby] Obviously, he's standing
and the Hulkster is kissing mat.
[Jim] Yokozuna [inaudible].
And Hogan saving his title,
you're gonna think by moving outta the way,
that's 550 pounds coming down at you.
[Randy] Hogan's got Yokozuna off his feet. Right now, we're even up.
Let's see if the cream rises to the top for which guy.
[Jim] Jimmy Hart, telling Hogan, you can do it,
trying to give him some encouragement.
It's amazing, the Hulk Hogan taking that punishment
and these people here in the Nutter Center.
[Bobby] I'm sure Jimmy Hart doesn't wanna lose his meal ticket.
Helping Hogan, he mostly get back to his feet.
Hogan staggers mid tackle, and he ran… It's like running right into a tree.
[Bobby] Did not move Yokozuna. It's like running into Mount Fuji.
[Randy] Hulk Hogan at the moment, and he went down, unbelievable.
You're talking about knocking down a big man,
Hulk Hogan is a big man.
[Bobby] Somebody told me once, when you run into Yokozuna,
-it feels like he's running into you. -[Randy] Uh-oh, watch this.
[Jim] Bear-hug, a very painful, a very basic maneuver.
[Bobby] And remember, Hogan trimmed down for this match,
so Yokozuna can really wrap his arms around him
and make a breakfast cereal outta his ribs.
[Randy] Snap, Crackle and Pop.
We'll find out if being lean and mean is a mistake for Hulk Hogan
or if he should have went the other way.
Right now, I think, he looks pretty good, but he's in a bad spot right now.
[Bobby] In a very bad situation.
[Jim] Yokozuna, bear hug,
those huge arms wrapped around the lower back of Hulk Hogan,
squeezing and squeezing with all he has.
[Randy] So far the managers in the outside of the ring
have been a non-factor, and that's the way it should be.
[Bobby] Well, a good manager right now would turn the referee around
and have a conversation with him while Hogan jams a thumb in his eye,
-but now, he's above that, right? -[Randy] Wrong.
He already put a thumb in his eye earlier in the match, Heenan.
[Jim] Hogan's got to counter someway, somehow he has to counter,
he's trying to get his arms inside the arms of Yokozuna,
but if he does, what's he gonna do then?
Does he have enough strength and power left
to get the big man off his feet?
[Bobby] And look at Fuji's waving the all rising sun,
he's waving that flag, he's giving power to Yokozuna.
[Randy] At least Hulk Hogan got to turn quarter way around,
but I don't know if that did him any good or not.
[Bobby] It won't. That is worse, that's when you can crack the ribs.
[inaudible].
-[Randy] Might have made a mistake. -[Bobby] When Yokozuna snaps that bear hug
and the best to do is try to get one arm in it,
so you got some breathing room. He's in a very bad predicament now.
-[audience cheering] -[Randy] Listen to these people, rumble.
[Jim] They're rumbling, USA, USA.
Can they put some life back into Hogan,
can they get help the Hulkster get outta this predicament that he is in.
[Randy] It's the Heartbeat of America, you're listening to it,
and it's staying red, white, and blue in Dayton, Ohio.
This is where Hulk Hogan wanted to go against Yokozuna.
He's got it. Now, let's get the job done.
[Bobby] This should have been held on neutral grounds,
some place like Yokohama, Osaka, something like that…
-[Bobby] Polynesian Islands. -[Jim] You got to believe
that in living rooms all over America,
all over the world, that's watching on pay-per-view
are standing behind Hulk Hogan, and Hogan…
-[Randy] Still in there. -[Jim] …he is still fighting.
Straight right hand right to the face of Yokozuna.
He's gonna cause some separation.
-He almost has it. -[audience] Six, seven.
[Bobby] I'm surprised Hogan is still there back and punching
after being in that bear hug.
-Uh-oh, he's hurt, he's hurt. -[Jim] Hogan's back is injured.
His lower back is got to really be hurting now.
[Randy] I tell you what, I can't believe he got under the bear hug.
[Jim] Oh, elbow right to the face.
Again, the mass and the bulk of the 550 pound challenger
puts Hulk Hogan down.
[Randy] I'd like to see Hulk Hogan just get some breathing air right now
and level it out one more time against Yokozuna.
I hate to see this momentum stay this way.
[Bobby] Look at this.
[Jim] Yokozuna, oh, no, belly to belly suplex.
[Randy] That's it. That might be it, and it's over.
-The fat lady's gonna sing. -[Randy] I've been in that.
[Jim] Hulkamania nearly over up there. Lateral press… Oh, Hogan's out.
-[Randy] He kicked out with authority. -[audience cheering]
-[Jim] Hogan's [inaudible]. -[Bobby] Fuji cannot believe it.
-[Jim] [inaudible] The Hulkster. -[Randy] He hulked up.
[Jim] The Hulkster back on his knees.
[audience cheering]
[Randy] It's the power of Hulkamania, can you feel it?
[Bobby] Don't let the United States of America,
don't let Dayton, Ohio,
and don't let the Hulkster intimidate you. Stay on it, Yokozuna.
[Randy] Say goodbye to Yokozuna, Heenan.
[Jim] Hulkamania is alive and well in Dayton, Ohio.
-The Hulkster is up and ready to fight. -[Bobby] Whoa.
[Randy] Look at those eyes.
[Jim] Mid right hand, Hogan reaching down
and he's gonna reach down further that he's never reached before.
-A big-- -[Bobby] Oh.
[Jim] Kicked him right to the face, but Yokozuna did not go down.
-He was rocked, but he didn't go down. -[Randy] Give him another one.
[Jim] Another one, another kick,
and again, the challenger, he does not go down.
[Randy] I can't believe it.
-[Bobby] Two kicks in the face… -[Randy] Look at Hogan's face.
Look at Hogan's face right now, he can't believe it either.
[Bobby] Him, not going down,
I believe that it's taking the fight and the adrenaline outta Hulk Hogan.
[Randy] Not yet, Heenan. Give him another.
-[Jim] Three big kicks right to the face. -[Bobby] He's up, he's down, yeah.
-[Jim] He falls. -[Randy] Say goodnight to Yokozuna.
[Jim] Hogan, and here comes the leg drop. You can't get out of this.
[Jim] One, two… Oh, my God.
-[Bobby] I can't believe it. -[Randy] Yokozuna kicked out with his leg.
-[Bobby] Nobody gets up the mat. -[Jim] Hogan can't believe it.
And Fuji's knocked off the apron. Yokozuna kicked outta Hogan's leg drop.
[Randy] I can't believe it. Never before has anybody done that.
[Jim] Hogan, and a photographer, they had to get that photographer down.
He shouldn't be up on the apron, it's a dangerous place to be.
-[Bobby] His pictures are so… -[Jim] Oh, my God.
-[Bobby] What was that? -[Jim] His camera exploded
right on Hogan's face.
His camera exploded in Hogan's face. Yokozuna drops a leg on Hogan.
-Yokozuna, hooking the leg up, Yokozuna… -[Bobby] One, two, three.
-We got a new champion. -[bell ringing]
-We got a new champion. -[Randy] What the hell happened?
-[mellow music playing] -[Bobby] Obviously, his camera exploded.
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen,
let's go to Howard Finkel for the official decision.
[Howard] The winner of this match…
and new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Yokozuna.
[mellow music playing]
[Bobby] Boy, the headlines in the papers in Japan
are gonna be full of pictures of Yokozuna.
[Jim] Hogan's sight… Hogan's eyes had this…
Hogan's sight have been impaired from that explosion.
Oh, no.
[Randy] I can't call what happened because I don't know.
[Bobby] It's obvious to me that the bright lights
of the World Wrestling Entertainment
once again are too much for the Hulkster.
[Jim] Yokozuna has defeated Hulk Hogan
to win the WWE Championship.
Hogan, I'm not… Hogan, I don't think he can even see.
[Bobby] Hogan doesn't know where he's at, he's blind.
Oh, I know what he's gonna do.
[Randy] Yokozuna wants to add insult to injury.
[Jim] He wants to end Hogan's career once and for all--
[Randy] He wants to kill Hulkamania.
-He wants to kill Hulkamania. -[Bobby] Banzai, here we go.
[Jim] Fuji, instructing Yokozuna to go on top. Hogan is helpless.
[speaking Japanese]
[Jim] He's gonna squash Hulkamania.
[inaudible].
-[Jim] Yokozuna has squashed Hulkamania. -[Bobby] Hulkamania is dead.
[Randy] He's squashing the American dream right there.
[inaudible].
[Bobby] Boy, look at these kids here in their seats.
-[Jim] Oh, no. -[Bobby] They're crying.
[inaudible] Those children are crying, this is an emotional moment,
but right now, you've got to think,
you got to hope that Hogan's sight has not been permanent.
That youngster right there,
you got to know what he is so heart broken that the Hulkster…
[Bobby] We're in the Heartland, right?
I believe the Heartland and the Heart of America,
Hulk Hogan's heart has just stopped beating,
the blood quit flowing. Hulk Hogan is finished.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Here's another look. Here's what happened.
[Randy] Look at this photographer.
Let's see if that camera exploded or what happened.
[Jim] And it caught him right in his eye.
That flash, that explosive caught Hogan right into his eye
and Yokozuna dropped 550 pounds.
Hogan's own maneuver right across, and there you're seeing,
the new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
[Randy] But also remember that Yokozuna kicked out at the big leg,
I can't believe it that he kicked out on Hulk Hogan's leg.
[Bobby] And Hogan could not slam Yokozuna.
[Randy] He didn't slam Yokozuna,
and he lost the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship belt
to him. I cannot believe what I have seen.
[Jim] Has Yokozuna killed Hulkamania, has Yokozuna ended Hulkamania?
[Bobby] Here's the photographers pouring into the ring.
Yokozuna obviously to me is a grand,
and he's gonna be a national champion in the, in Japan.
[Jim] You can better believe that this would be the front page
of every major newspaper in the orient within 24 hours.
[Bobby] He'll be on the front page of every newspaper across the world,
I predict that.
This is not an upset to me, it may be to the humanoids.
I know Yokozuna could do it.
Mr. Fuji, I got to take my hat off to you, you did it.
[Randy] What a night this has been. Look at him, he just threw
the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship belt down.
[Bobby] And it's not over yet.
[Jim] Oh, what a situation.
-[Randy] Look at this guy. -[Jim] There's the champion.
[Randy] He's done what no other guy could've done.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Let's go now backstage to Terry Tate.
Mr. Perfect, can we have a word for the people of coliseum video?
I know you're disappointed.
It was a great, great match, it's too bad there had to be a loser.
How do you feel, King of the Ring and Bret Hart getting the--
What do you mean how do I feel?
I don't feel like a million dollars after just getting defeated.
Bret Hart's a great wrestler. I've had many match with him in the past.
I injured my back, and my fingers a little bit,
and I'm sure Bret Hart's not feeling too good either,
but to tell you the truth, I just do not talk about it,
coliseum video or not, I'm outta here, Mr. Perfect,
you keep your open on Mr. Perfect. I'll show you what Perfect's all about.
-Leave me alone. -Can't hardly blame him.
Great match, he came up short. Let's throw it back to the ring right now.
[Gene] All right. The great city of Detroit
has always embraced the World Wrestling Entertainment,
first of all, at WrestleMania III back in 1987,
and later on, for the Survivor Seriesat 1991.
I cannot believe, ladies and gentlemen, what we have just seen,
but I believe it's official, get with it, has been confirmed,
there is a new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
and he is Yokozuna.
More on the condition of Hulk Hogan as soon any details are available.
With me, right now, speaking of champions,
the Intercontinental Champion, Shawn Michaels.
You have a title defense against the big man from Hawaii, Crush,
I'm very interested after the night has gone the way it has
whether you believe, lightning could strike twice in the same building
here at the Nutter Center in the Heart of America.
Oh, I think we can agree that lightning definitely struck once,
I mean, it struck Hulk Hogan,
but that kinda stuff doesn't affect Shawn Michaels.
I mean, I think we can agree that Hulk Hogan
is not the caliber of superstar that Shawn Michaels is.
I mean, come on, the guy is a dinosaur
and Yokozuna gobbled him up like a big old brontosaurus burger.
[Shawn laughs]
You've been watching too much of that Jurassic park.
Now, Shawn Michaels, I'm very curious.
We saw this man appear outta nowhere, outta left field in Albany, New York,
when you recaptured the Intercontinental title,
this so-called bodyguard, this insurance policy, what's his name?
What's his name? His name is my Insurance Policy.
-That's what it is. -He's got to have a name. Does he talk?
No, I do the talking. You wanna know what his name is?
-Yeah. -I'll give you the info.
His name is Diesel as in diesel fuel
that which makes a Mack truck go.
This is a Mack truck.
And this man protects Shawn Michaels every inch of the way.
Thank you very much, gentlemen.
Get ready for more action here at the King of the Ring.
Right now, let's get back to ringside.
[bell rings]
-[audience cheering] -[upbeat music playing]
[Howard] The following--
[Bobby] Diesel's about seven feet tall, isn't he?
-He is a big, big… That's a big Diesel. -[Randy] I'm in a state of shock still.
This is incredible. It maybe a Man tag right here. Jim Ross, go ahead.
I'm in shock what I've just seen.
Yokozuna, the new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
[Jim] Well, the hot new combination of the Smoking Gunns
along with my good friends from the University Michigan,
Rick and Scott Steiner, the Steiner Brothers.
And the fireworks, [inaudible] we've had fireworks all night.
And I'm like you, Randy Savage,
I don't wanna do any disrespect to this matchup,
there are eight great athletes gonna be in this one,
but I'm in a bit of shock. Yes, Hulkamania did.
[Randy] I don't know, I'll tell you what, from what I've just seen,
Yokozuna put him down like nobody else has ever done.
[Bobby] Don't forget that flashed him right in the eyes,
and Hulkster, if you're anywhere listening or anyone is close,
remember, Hulk, we'll keep an eye out for you.
[Jim] Oh, Bobby, that's sickening, and it's not even funny.
Here come Money Inc., the WWE tag champions,
and off the leads, the Headshrinkers to the ring,
and, gentlemen, there's one thing that the Steiners, the Gunns
and the Headshrinkers have in common,
they all want what Money Inc. have and that's the tag team championship.
[upbeat music playing]
[Randy] I got to realize something this last Monday at RAW,
Monday Night RAW, DiBiase and I.R.S. did not get along with the Headshrinkers,
that could be a factor in this match.
And also, remember, the King in the RingFinals to come
is Bam Bam Bigelow against "The Hitman" Bret Hart.
[Jim] We're having a tremendous time here in Dayton.
Again, we wanna thank everyone,
all the families around this Great Land of ours
for being with us here on this event wherever you may be.
Great sports entertainment, great family fun.
[Randy] I feel I've wrestled in 40 matches so far this evening.
[Bobby] What an action, what excitement. This is great.
Plus, seeing Hogan getting beaten is great.
[Jim] The Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase and Scott Steiner starting it out here.
Arm drag takeover.
[Randy] I'm mentally and physically drained, I can't believe it,
and there's more yet to come.
[Jim] DiBiase former footballer West Texas State,
son of the late Iron Mike DiBiase.
Great competitor, especially in his day as well, single leg pick up
by Scott Steiner goes for a waistlock and goes behind DiBiase.
[Randy] I don't wanna take anything away from this match,
Hogan tried to slam Yokozuna three times and couldn't get it done.
[Bobby] Could not get him up, you're right about that.
And Yokozuna kicked out after Hogan dropped the big leg on him.
[Randy] Unbelievable, incredible.
[Bobby] He's gonna be a national hero in Japan.
[Randy] He already is.
[Jim] Great leapfrog there by Scott Steiner, dropkick,
caught DiBiase right in the face,
the Million Dollar Man is a little groggy right now,
and a Steiner line takes DiBiase up and over the top
all the way to the floor.
[Randy] Incredible--
[Jim] Right hand by the "Dog-Faced Gremlin"
takes DiBiase right back inside.
How's the man gonna fight?
[Jim] And another Steiner line, DiBiase can't stay in the ring.
Every time he gets back in, he gets knocked right back out,
and, here, watch the Dog-Faced, right hand, DiBiase in trouble.
[Randy] Steiners are playing catch with Money Inc.
[Jim] DiBiase rolls in the outside,
he could be well-served to make a tag here.
Now, you got to wonder just exactly how cohesive Money Inc.
And the Headshrinkers will be as DiBiase tags in big Fatu.
[Bobby] I'll tell you, they're gonna work great as a team
because DiBiase told them, "They'll be no trouble,
I've taken care of all the trouble there can be because of my money."
[Jim] Bart Gunn in there, got the exchange, trying to counter.
Oh, Fatu, a good move there.
[Randy] I didn't think the Headshrinkers were that smart.
[Jim] Good drop toe in there by Bart Gunn, Billy and Bart Gunn.
-[Bobby] I'm gonna tell him you said that. -[Jim] Both have Rodeo professionally,
as a matter of fact, Billy Gunn went to Sam Houston State in Texas
on a Rodeo scholarship.
[Bobby] Do you know anybody that didn't go to school?
-[Jim] Oh, his head is… -[Bobby] Stop.
[Jim] And that hit caught Bart Gunn right in the face
there's nothing wrong with having an education.
-[Bobby] A Rodeo scholarship? -[Jim] Double teamed by the Headshrinkers.
[Bobby] What did he major in? Roping?
[Jim laughs]
[Jim] If you were on, you'll be measuring and shooting the bull or something.
[Bobby] I don't like to shoot big animals.
[Jim] And you've got a PhD in it.
And I.R.S., what a chop there.
Perhaps, one of the greatest tag team wrestlers in WWE history.
This man is at the title with three different partners
on four different occasions. And what an elbow there.
And Bart Gunn is in big time trouble.
[Bobby] And he went to the University of Wall Street.
-I.R.S. -Syracuse, thank you.
Leg dropped to the lower abdomen of "Macho Man".
This one is almost a mini-battle royal.
[Randy] Absolutely, but can I just say one second
that Yokozuna be in the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
had still got me baffled?
President Jack Tunney, I wonder what he's thinking right now.
[Jim] Elbow by DiBiase as Gunn came off those ropes,
front facelocked by the Million Dollar Man,
and perfectly executed a suplex by DiBiase,
one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions…
-Whoa, whoa. -[Jim] …hoping up offensively here now.
And…
another chop.
[Randy] A lotta pressure on this match.
Uh, DiBiase and I.R.S. being tag team champions,
being exposed to an 8-Man Tag that's why they wanna look good
to keep that intimidation factor.
[Jim] Oh, look at that… Oh!
High back body drop,
tremendous elevation from the Headshrinkers.
And Bart Gunn in a great deal of trouble here.
And a headbutt to the lower abdomen,
perhaps even below the belt couldn't see from here.
[Bobby] His belt's up high, it doesn't matter.
[Jim] Lateral press, could be all, and a two count.
[Bobby] What is that smell, is the Rodeo in town?
He's watching [inaudible] take a big bite out of him.
-[Jim] There's Afa. -[inaudible] I wanna fight.
[Jim] Remember when Afa and Sika were the WWE tag champions,
they were as bad as they come. And what backbreaker.
[Bobby] Yes. They're as bad as they come.
[Jim] Lateral press, could be all.
Ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna try to give you a word
as quickly as we hear it regarding the condition of Hulk Hogan.
[Jim] I.R.S. got the tag, and he's up on top now.
Clips the right hand, and it found its mark.
[Randy] What a great athlete that I.R.S. is.
[Jim] Afa, maybe taking off that money or whatever is in the briefcase.
Legdrop, hooks the leg, and a near fall.
I'm rather impressed with the teamwork thus far
of Money Inc. and the Headshrinkers.
Sunset flip.
But Bart Gunn is in a much too weakened state,
he needs to make a tag.
[Randy] We got some fast action happening right here.
I didn't expect that he was…
[Bobby] I think he needs to go back to Rodeo school.
[audience chattering]
[Bobby] Aren't those the two guys with the big brooms
that walk behind all the animals, maybe I'm wrong, I don't know. I…
doubt it.
-[Randy] Wouldn't surprise me. -[Jim] I.R.S. made a tag.
-And so did Bart Gunn. -[Bobby] A fresh Gunn.
[Jim] DiBiase and Billy Gunn, the two legal men in the ring here.
[Bobby] A loaded Gunn.
[Jim] Irish Whip, far side, back body drop,
great elevation there by Billy Gunn.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Caught him with a clothesline,
and another clothesline, DiBiase in trouble here
in this 8-Man Tag Team event.
And DiBiase waistlock and dropped Gunn right across the top ring cable.
He hung in there.
And now, let's see if DiBiase can take advantage.
[Randy] Welcome to the WWE,
but the Smoking Gunns deserved to be here, they came in with a bang.
[Jim] There's that Million Dollar Dream.
[Bobby] Nonetheless, the cowboy that got hung.
[Jim] Million Dollar Dream by DiBiase.
And Billy Gunn in trouble here, fading into obscurity in this contest.
[Bobby] I'll make him feel at home. ♪ Happy trails to you… ♪
-[Jim] DiBiase and… [inaudible]. -[audience chattering]
[Jim] And Billy Gunn almost outta it here.
[Randy] What happened here, he let go of the Million Dollar Dream on his own,
-what happened? -[Jim] I don't know, is that…
[Bobby] I think he gave up.
There's been no sounds from the bell.
[Jim] He never gave up, DiBiase let go of him, just to rub it in.
[Bobby] He probably couldn't stand the smell off of those jeans
and those dirty cowboy boots.
-[Randy] Are you trying to insult them? -[Jim] That's what he's trying to do.
He's just trying to inflict more punishment and pain.
Lateral… Hey, he got the inside cradle… He got it.
-[bell rings] -[Jim] He got it. Billy Gunn…
Oh, my there's a war breaking out.
[Randy] That's what you get for being stupid.
[Bobby] Here we go, looks like a battle royal to me.
[upbeat music playing]
[Jim] A war has broken out here.
The Steiner brothers and the Smoking Gunns have won this 8-Man Tag Team event.
-[Howard] Here's your-- -[Randy] I bet DiBiase feels foolish now.
He's got to answer to I.R.S. on that one, and the Headshrinkers.
[Jim] DiBiase is livid and rightfully so, he made a big tactical error.
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience chattering]
And, gentleman, this has been an earth-shattering night in Dayton, Ohio.
I can't believe it, there's still an Intercontinental title match to come,
and Bam Bam Bigelow versus "The Hitman" Bret Hart
for the King of the Ring.
-Plus… -But Hulk Hogan lost it all.
-That's what I'm concerned right now. -Yokozuna's the new champion.
We hope to have a status report on Hulk Hogan on the condition,
he's physical condition,
and, obviously, we know mostly he's got to be completely--
He's got to be depressed, he feels bad, he lost.
Ladies and gentlemen, the new WWE Champion is standing by
with "Mean Gene" Okerlund, let's go there now.
-So… -[mellow music playing]
All right. There has been a pandemonium here in the dressing room
of the brand-new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Yokozuna.
Here with the very delighted manager, Mr. Fuji,
and the president of the World Wrestling Entertainment,
Jack Tunney.
You saw this entire thing go down as Yokozuna defeated Hulk Hogan.
I would just like to congratulate our new champion, Yokozuna,
and I know Mr. Fuji is very pleased about this.
I thank you, President Tunney.
-Now, Mr. Fuji. -Yes, yes.
Things are certainly going down tonight a whole lot different
than it did at WrestleMania IX.
Oh, like I told you, Gene Okerlund,
didn't I tell you that my Yokozuna beefed up to 550 pounds?
[Gene] [inaudible] You can tell it.
And when Hulk Hogan faces him, he will go down, down, down,
and we will retain the belt like we did,
and Hulk Hogan and all the Hulkamania is dead.
[Fuji laughs]
A lotta Americans are very unhappy tonight
-here at the King of the Ring. -Why?
Because I guess you predicted something they didn't think was gonna happened,
a piece of Americana perhaps dying tonight.
[laughs]
America and Hulk Hogan is finished.
-Now, Yokozuna is new WWE Champion. -Bull's eye.
[Gene] I am very curious.
It seems to me that an event like this of this magnitude calls for a celebration.
Do you plan on celebrating the victory?
-Prince Akihito is recently got married. -Yes, he did.
The Japanese girl who attended Harvard University in America.
So now, Prince Akihito you and your newly bride,
you celebrate, all Japan celebrate.
Later on, Yokozuna and myself will celebrate a later date.
Not too close with that camera.
-Why not camera? -A little decorum here, please.
-Why are you talking about camera? -Very good.
I thank you, Mr. Fuji, and I thank you very much, Yokozuna.
From here, we go back to Japan, is that the bottom line?
No, no, no, no, no. You know what, we will celebrate in America.
[laughs]
Big celebration, later, we notify all American people.
[Gene] What do you mean, a big celebration here on America?
[Fuji] Yes. Well, it make people enjoy.
[Gene] Thank you. I can hardly wait for that.
Right now, let's get back to the Fink, Howard Finkel.
[bell ringing]
[Howard] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship.
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Howard] Coming down the aisle is the challenger
from Kona, Hawaii, weighing 315 pounds--
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen, as the Crush comes to the ring,
I've been informed that the good news is that
there will be apparently no permanent vision damage to Hulk Hogan.
Uh, he has not sustained any broken ribs, maybe a little bruised ribs,
some battering, of course, but I can assure you
that we have not heard the last of Hulk Hogan in Hulkamania.
[Randy] Guaranteed, all the Hulkamaniacs out there are gonna be relieved
because Hulk Hogan's eyes are okay, and you know that Hulk Hogan
is not gonna let Yokozuna get away from this.
He'll be right back in there in Yokozuna's face.
[Bobby] It was amazing. Tomorrow, all over the world
will be pictures of Yokozuna at the front page.
If you wanna read about Hogan…
[Howard] Coming down the aisle with his body guard, Diesel.
[Jim] Ladies and gentlemen, one week to go in Albany, New York,
in the Knickerbocker Arena, that young man Shawn Michaels
regained the Intercontinental Championship by defeating Marty Jannetty,
and from what I understand, that big body guard
that guy right there, they call him Diesel
who stands at 6-10, 6-11, 7ft, somewhere in that neighborhood
was somewhat involved in that situation.
[Randy] Well, Shawn Michael was shocked by Marty Jannetty,
and that made him a bit nervous, so he wanted an insurance policy.
He's got Diesel, but let me tell you something,
Shawn Michael is a great, great wrestling talent.
[Jim] You know, the thing about this matchup,
if you look at the size of Crush, 6-7, 6-8, 315 pounds.
He's a guy that has squatted an excess of 705 pounds,
his best bench-press is almost 600 pounds.
He dead lifted close to 800 pounds, so he's in the favor in this match, Randy.
[Randy] Well, I think that he is,
and I also think that Crush would slam Yokozuna.
What do you think, Heenan?
[Bobby] No, I don't think anybody could slam Yokozuna.
I'll tell you something about "The Heartbreak Kid" here Shawn Michael.
This is an unfair advantage.
Six days, seven days ago, whatever happened in Albany, New York,
he recaptured the WWE title.
Now, a word comes out he has the… I mean, the WWE Intercontinental title.
He has to defend the title right now against Crush.
He wasn't… He's not prepared.
[Randy] You're almost as nervous as Shawn Michaels is like.
[Bobby] There so much excitement, I can't keep track of anything.
[Jim] All right, ladies and gentlemen,
we are live at the Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio.
Thank you for being with us.
The Intercontinental Championship on the line here,
and the bell had sounded, and we're ready to go,
and this is gonna be a very interesting matchup.
And one would think a very contrasting styles, but not so,
because Crush is so agile.
He is just exactly as… I think he's quick and as agile as Shawn Michaels is,
the Intercontinental Championship is indeed on the line.
[Bobby] But he's mad.
He's mad because Shawn Michael kept him outta the King of the Ring tournament,
and that's burning inside,
and this big Hawaiian is gonna try to take it outta him.
That will cost him the match.
[Randy] There's been one title change today, could there be two.
Look at the power of that tackle,
that's only strength across his part, that's speed coming off the ropes.
[Jim] They may call that big man Diesel right there,
but it looked like a runaway 18-Wheeler that just run through Shawn Michaels.
Michaels cannot, obviously, match power with this huge man.
[Randy] I think he knows that.
[Bobby] You didn't have a camera explode in your face.
[Jim] So, what's he got to do then to beat him, Randy?
[Randy] So what Shawn Michaels is gonna do to beat Crush, I don't know.
I'm thinking Crush is gonna take this title.
-[Bobby] I do. -[Jim] Brain, then what is your analogy?
[Bobby] He's got to cause Crush to make a mistake.
Crush has to make a mistake. He's mad at Shawn Michaels.
Forget being mad. Shawn Michaels has the gold.
You've got to go out and concentrate on that.
That's the way you become a champion.
-You got to agree with me on that, right? -[Randy] Yes, I do.
[Jim] Look at the quickness of Crush, and the agility of Shawn Michaels.
Both these are very gifted athletes. Michaels got that jab in.
-[Randy] Shawn Michael is quick. -[Jim] He stunned him with it.
[Bobby] Make him mad. Make him make a mistake.
Shawn knows what he's doing.
[Jim] So Michaels in your estimation, Brain, got to frustrate the big man.
[Bobby] That's right. He has to cause him to make a mistake.
He has to throw him off his game plan.
I like Diesel standing here in the corner.
He's standing on the ground, and he's looking over the top rope almost.
[Jim] Michaels with that standing arm bar.
Michaels one would assume have to hit and run around here,
perhaps destroy some of the balance of this big man.
Crush is so awesomely strong.
Many say the strongest man in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Bobby] A lotta people tell me, he doesn't know how strong he is.
-[Jim] Right there. -[Randy] Look at that.
-[Jim] Great move. -[Randy] What a leapfrog.
-Can you-- -[Jim] Quickness and agility.
Oh, Michael missed with that super kick and a dropkick.
-[Randy] Can you believe this guy can… -[Jim] Oh, a dropkick.
And Michaels right out here by us at ringside,
two tremendous dropkicks from a 315-pounder.
I don't care if you're 215, that was a phenomenal move.
[Randy] I think Crush is the total package.
You got size, you got strength, you got quickness. This is unbelievable.
Look at Shawn Michaels now,
that is capital worried right there at Shawn Michaels' mind.
He can't believe what he just got himself into.
[Bobby] Wrong macho mouth.
He may be strong, he maybe big, he may be quick,
but between those ears, just a busted up pineapple.
[Jim] We'll be sure to mention that to him.
[Bobby] I didn't say that.
-I'm relaying what I heard earlier. -[Jim] Yeah.
[Randy] Shawn Michaels not too fast to get back into the ring right now.
-[Jim] Who can blame him? -[Bobby] Shawn doesn't have to beat him.
He has to beat Shawn.
[Jim] You wanna take the easy way out on everything--
[Bobby] You got to take the easy way out, this is life.
Remember, a friend in need is a pest.
[Jim] Single leg pick up, and not for long.
Did Michaels had the advantage, and Crush very quickly,
he got a single leg pick up in.
Look, how quick the Crush gets right back up to his feet.
This is a very gifted athlete on that tackle.
-[Randy] What can't Crush do? -[Jim] Whoa, whoa!
[Bobby] Whoa, whoa!
[Jim] He's quick, and, obviously, he is, yes, indeed, very, very strong.
[Randy] Look at this.
[Jim] He's military pressing the Intercontinental Champion.
[Randy] I say Crush can slam Yokozuna.
-[thud] -[Jim] Wow.
[audience cheering]
-[Randy] I say he can slam Yokozuna. -[audience whistling]
[Bobby] He's powerful and he so strong, but he's not gonna stand there
benched by military pressing a 550 pound WWE Champion may I add.
[Randy] I said that he could slam--
[Jim] Oh, Michaels went for a tour of the islands.
And the landing was a rather rough and rocky one.
[Randy] Shaka brah.
The man from Kona, Hawaii, has got Shawn… Oh, look at this.
[Jim] That was a pretty smart move by that bodyguard.
He noticed his mentor was in big trouble.
[Randy] Is that the way it's gonna be, Heenan?
[Bobby] I don't know their game plan, but I would do it that way.
I'd stay away from the power of the big man
from Kona, Hawaii. I'd make him make a mistake.
He's very quick and agile. He's not real bright, so you got to…
I would stay away from the things that'll hurt you, and that's his strength.
[Randy] I'd say Crush is the total package.
I think that he's gonna take Shawn Michaels,
he's gonna take the Intercontinental title right now
and possibly go after Yokozuna,
slamming him and beat him for the WWE title.
Look at this. Look at this showdown.
[Jim] Crush a big man, but behind, and, oh, my gosh, from behind.
The bodyguard distracted Crush, and Crush smacked at ring post.
[Bobby] Wrong, he did not distract…
[Randy] Yeah, he got hit from behind and hit the ring post.
-It was like a whiplash. -[Bobby] Oh.
[Randy] And there he goes again right into the ring post.
[Jim] Diesel just smacked Crush head first into the steel,
and even Crush might be able to recover from that.
[Bobby] Did the referee see that?
-[Randy] I saw it. -[Bobby] No, you don't count.
Did the referee see it? No, it doesn't count.
-[Jim] It happened. Oh, my gosh! -[Randy] Look at this.
Banging the back of his head into the ring post.
Shawn Michaels is vicious.
[Jim] Five or six times, the referee having a conference
and an untimely one with the bodyguard,
and I have never seen anyone struck someone,
the back of their head that many times and this succession.
I don't… There's no way Crush could get back in the ring.
[Randy] Crush is gonna be counted out.
[Bobby] He's got a three count. Now, he's at the four.
[Randy] That's it.
Look at Shawn Michaels stopped the count. Why'd he do that?
[Bobby] He's not done with him yet. He knows he has him.
[Randy] He knows he knocked him out.
Probably wants to get the pin on the Hawaiian
-and put a feather in his cap right there. -[Jim] Crush is almost outta it.
-[Bobby] He's down on his feet. -[Randy] He can hardly pick him up.
[Jim] Michaels trying to get him up. The 315-pounder is a load.
[Randy] That's dead weight right there as Crush is knocked out.
[Jim] Hey, this guy, Crush had so many problems with Doink the Clown,
and we've seen that we've documented that on our broadcast.
This guy has overcome a lotta things to get this opportunity,
-and to lose it like this is a tragedy. -[Randy] Look at this. He's out.
-[Bobby] Call 911, he is hurt. -[audience cheering]
-[Randy] Oh. He kicked out. -[Jim] Oh, he didn't get it.
-[audience cheering] -[Jim] And Michael can't believe it.
[Randy] Shawn Michaels wishes right now he went on a count-out, I'm sure.
[Bobby] That may have been the last strength
you see come outta Crush's body.
[Randy] You're still against all odds right now, because Crush is in no way…
Look at this, he's through.
[Jim] Michaels had took a chance, up on the top.
Big sledgehammer right to the back of the head.
[Randy] I don't know. I can't believe this. This is incredible right now.
[Bobby] I can't believe after him having his head ran into the post,
six, seven, eight times, and he's still conscious.
-[Randy] Exactly. -[Jim] Straight right hand by Michaels.
Michaels trying to put the challenger away
in this battle for the Intercontinental Championship.
[Bobby] It just shows you how tough it is in the WWE.
-How really, really tough these athletes-- -[Jim] Lateral press.
Oh, no, another… That bench press… We said he bench presses about 600 pounds.
[Randy] We didn't have to wait too long to find out what Diesel is there for.
[Jim] Yeah, insurance indeed. That's one way of putting it.
Michaels front facelocking the Crush now.
Randy, is this good strategy here? Should he be trying to pin him?
He's not gonna beat him with a front facelock.
[Randy] I'll tell you what, I think Shawn Michaels' best opportunity
was when Crush was knocked out in the outside of the ring,
-Heenan, what do you think? -[Bobby] I agree with you.
I would've distracted the referee and broke the counter
or go out the floor after him, I would've gone to the neutral corner
and let him the count the 10, 20, 30, 40, Crush was going nowhere.
[Randy] Shawn Michaels mistake was ego in there.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Michaels with that front facelock wrenched in
and it is a testament to Crush that he hasn't been defeated
after the high impact blows to the post, Randy.
[Randy] Listen to these people.
They believe in the big man from Kona, Hawaii, Shaka Brah.
Crush. They think that he can come back even from what he's been through.
Crush up to that vertical base
but again you got to wonder how much he has left.
Shawn Michaels and Crush again with an amazing display of strength here.
And Michaels goes right back to the front facelock and again Crush…
-[Bobby] Look at that. -[Jim] Oh, my gosh.
[Randy] Unbelievable strength.
That man not only could take the Intercontinental title right now
but I think he could slam Yokozuna.
[Bobby] And after having his head banged into that post seven or eight times
and the beating his taken, look at this.
-[Jim] And it's now… Oh, my. Oh, my God. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
Now, Shawn Michaels's is in trouble. Now, the momentum has changed.
-[Jim] Michaels… -[Bobby] Big trouble.
[Jim] …his face right across that top ring rope
and his chest as well and Michael's, now he may not be able to recover here.
Michael is almost in a desperate state.
He's gonna go on top and trying to put the big man away
and Crush side stepping and swatted Michaels like a fly.
[Randy] Crush is a smart man, Heenan.
Not a smart man wouldn't been able to do that.
Crush is on a roll right now. He's title bound.
[Jim] Oh, up and over.
Michaels goes to that two time zones before he landed.
[Randy] Crush is showing me something, he's championship material right here.
[Jim] Irish Whip far side, tremendous velocity and high,
high impact backbreaker, hooks the leg, and a…
No, a half and count away from a new Intercontinental Champion.
[Randy] Give Shawn Michaels credit.
He's in there and he's not going down without a fight.
[Jim] [inaudible] kick right to the face. Crush is turning it up a notch.
[Bobby] Shawn Michaels has made the biggest mistake in his life maybe.
-He could've had… Oh. -[Randy] I agree, Heenan.
-[Bobby] He could've beat and he didn't. -[Jim] He got it, no.
[Randy] Almost a three count.
[Bobby] And then he lets his ego take over.
He was taking the fight to Crush when he was outside the ring.
I wouldn't have laid backed, I got counted out,
I may have lost the match, but I would've kept the title.
[Jim] Michaels lands on his feet.
Oh, that… What impact there.
[audience cheering]
Crush just ran through the Intercontinental Champion.
[Randy] No, this could be a count out on the outside of the ring
but Crush does not want to… Oh, no.
-[Bobby] But there's not-- -[Randy] This is…
-There's Doink coming down the aisle. -[Jim] How many are there?
-[Bobby] I only see one. -[Jim] You always see double.
[Bobby] Something's wrong with my monitor.
[Randy] There's something wrong with my monitor or there are two Doinks.
[Jim] Well, I wanna tell you that those guys had made…
[Randy] That's a living nightmare for Crush right now.
[Jim] Yeah, they make Doink's life a pure--
[Randy] Look at this, smoking a cigar, what is this?
But Crush didn't have bad luck, he would've no luck at all.
[audience cheering]
[Bobby] Ah, smell it. Those are good cigars.
[Jim] Michaels's back in the ring
and Michaels with that superkick in the back of the head
-and hooks the leg. -[Randy] He got him.
-[Jim] And Michael is gonna win it. -[Randy] Shawn Michaels beat Crush.
[Bobby] Another case of double vision.
-[Jim] The Doink has-- -[Howard] The winner of this bout,
and still the Intercontinental Champion, Shawn Michaels--
[Jim] Michaels retains the Intercontinental Championship
and it looks as if Crush suddenly seeing double, double Doinks,
his problems with those clowns hasn't ended.
[Randy] I can't believe what we're seeing here in the King of the Ringtournament.
Shawn Michaels deservingly or undeservingly,
bottom line he kept his belt, Heenan.
[Bobby] He certainly has done that and Diesel was not involved.
He did it with his own determination,
ability, and the fortitude to forge ahead.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are standing by for the King of the Ring Finals,
"Mean Gene" Okerlund has caught up with a well rested Bam Bam Bigelow.
Gene, take it away.
All right. A couple of things as I stand with Bam Bam Bigelow,
you're going to the finals of the King of the Ring
against Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Number one, Hart has had two incredibly tough matches.
First was against Razor Ramon
and the last one at the semifinalist against Mr. Perfect.
Secondly, you got a draw, a bye in the second round
so you got to be fresh as a Daisy.
Fresh as a Daisy "Mean", Gene, I got some business to take care of.
I have the opportunity to be the first King of the Ring
and I'm going and getting the job done.
On his way to the ring Bam Bam Bigelow. Let's get back inside.
-[upbeat music playing] -[bell ringing]
-[Bobby] Here we go. -[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen,
this is the final match up to determine who will be King of the Ring.
This bout is scheduled for one fall to a finish,
upon conclusion of the match,
immediately following will be the coronation
and the ceremony with the crowning of King of the Ring.
[Jim] Those first two match of Bret Hart took a lot outta him.
I'm going with Bigelow.
[Randy] Guaranteed, personified fight the winner of this match
will becomes King of the Ring as the number contender
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship belt
-and Yokozuna holds that. -[Bobby] That's right.
And I'll tell you what Bam Bam will win this
and because his knees, his hands, his arms, his leg, his back, everything…
is fine. He's in good shape. Bret Hart, I know his leg is hurt.
I know the way he hit those rail earlier. I know his fingers are probably busted.
He's had wrestler one more time than Bam Bam.
I got to put the mortgage, the house, the kids, the family, the cow, the dog,
everything on Bam Bam Bigelow.
[Jim] Bigelow has an hour and 20 minutes of rest.
His first match on and lasted eight minutes.
Bret Hart has rested only 40 minutes
and he has wrestled already here tonight 36 minutes.
[Randy] Remember the fingers of Bret Hart are hurt.
-[Bobby] Look, he's favoring that leg too. -[Randy] Yes.
[Bobby] He is one banged up individual.
[Jim] You see the…
coronation area where the King of the Ringwill be crown.
[Randy] One of these two guys will get that honor.
[Bobby] And this can't be a count on or anything like that,
there has to be a winner.
[Randy] One hour time limit, remember that.
[Bobby] Bret is favoring that leg.
-[Jim] One, one-- -[Bobby] A noticeable limp.
[Jim] One fall to a finish and I hope that we have enough time
to bring the fans this match up
because Hart's last match went to… Heck of…
Over about 20 minutes or so.
So we hope that we have enough time left, a satellite time
which I think it's about 25 minutes to bring you this match in its entirety.
And Bigelow trying to end it early, he is well rested as we documented.
And Hart cannot beat him, he's fighting toe to toe.
[Randy] Bam Bam knows that "The Hitman" has been a through a war.
He's going right at him.
[Jim] Bigelow can be methodical but he's got great agility as well
for a man that weighs 390 pounds might as well call it 400.
Irish Whip, they go left to right on your television screen.
Bigelow missed that big clothesline--
But, oh, he's got him up and Bret Hart got Bigelow off balance
and almost end it the right there with a near fall.
[Randy] Remember the big matches that the Hitman's had,
one against Razor Ramon
and the other a classic, classic, classic against Mr. Perfect.
[Bobby] I'll tell you the winner of this match.
The winner of the King of the Ring will undoubtedly be
the number one contender for Yokozuna's WWE title
and think of that match, think of Yokozuna,
550 squaring off against Bam Bam Bigelow at almost 400 pounds.
[Jim] Again, we remind you, we'll stay with one
as long as we have satellite time,
if it ends, we certainly have want you stay tuned for the coronation ceremony,
the first ever King of the Ringcoronation.
And Bam Bam Bigelow almost took Bret Hart outta his boots.
[Randy] Well, I got tell you Bam Bam's got everything in his favor right here,
it looks bad for "The Hitman" but it's not over until it's over.
[Jim] One of these two men will be the first ever King of the Ring.
And Bigelow… My gosh.
He just threw him over the top rope all the way out on the floor.
[Randy] I can't believe what… It's over.
-[Bobby] It's over. -[Randy] It's not over, but it's over.
[Bobby] He's not getting up from that.
[Jim] Bigelow with over a 150 pound weight the advantage used that strength…
[Bobby] And he just didn't tip him over, he launched him.
[Jim] He launched him is right.
[Randy] I can't believe the punishment
that "The Hitman" has suffered over the period of three matches.
It's incredible and what did Bam Bam do,
he went out there and stopped the count, I can't believe that.
[Bobby] Don't he ever quit?
[Jim] Well, Bigelow wants to add certainly insult to injury.
He wants to beat this man in the ring.
[Randy] I think it could've been over right there
just like in the Crush-Shawn Michael's match.
-[Bobby] Exactly. -[Jim] Good point. Very good point.
And look at those headbutts right to the kidneys,
right to the lower back area. Bigelow has a point to prove here.
He wants to be the number one contender for the WWE Championship.
[Randy] Mission impossible for "The Hitman".
[Jim] I wonder if Bigelow could slam Yokozuna.
[Randy] I… You know what else, Ross?
Just thinking to myself, get behind [inaudible].
[Jim] Irish Whip. Oh, my gosh.
-[Randy] Man, what does "The Hitman"-- -[Bobby] Did you see that ring move?
[Jim] Well, it did move.
[Bobby] The ring moved about a good two feet away from the steps.
[Randy] Bad fingers, bad knee and now his back is bad,
but his heart is there and bigger than he is,
that's "The Hitman".
[Jim] Bigelow again using that…
devastating headbutt.
[Bobby] And Bigelow is stalking him, he's taking his time.
[Jim] And he's going for the cover. And Hart near ropes, smart move by Hart.
Bigelow hooks the leg
and referee Jo Marella there got a two count out of.
[Randy] I'm gonna go out on a limb now and I'm gonna tell you something,
even if the hitman looses to the beast from the east
and Bam Bam Bigelow is the King of the Ring,
I've got R-E-S-P-E-C-T for "The Hitman",
realize what he's going through, cut him some slack.
[Jim] Bigelow focusing on the lower back.
He has utilized that big headbutt on more than one occasion,
those sledgehammer like blows
in the kidney area of Bret "The Hitman" Hart
who has got to be battling pain and fatigue.
[Bobby] Boy, is he gonna be sore tomorrow.
[Jim] Wait. Oh, my. What a suplex, landed right on the back.
Bigelow may have put him away right there,
that may have been the move he was looking for, lateral press
and Hart got the right shoulder up.
[Randy] Incredible that he even kicked outta that,
give him credit for that.
[whistle blowing]
-[Bobby] Bigelow can move for a big man. -[Randy] Yes, he did.
[Bobby] He knows what he's doing in there. He's turned into a real ring general.
[Randy] He's talking to him too. Look at Bret.
[Jim] Hart fights back, caught Bigelow coming in…
[Bobby] He's done the quick.
[Jim] …but Bigelow right back to reassert himself offensively.
I… Oh, did you hear the impact again?
Those Irish Whips are… They are just devastating.
[Randy] No guts, no glory, the "Hitman" still in there.
[Bobby] Maybe Bigelow is taking a little too much time here.
-I'd go in for the kill. -[Randy] Exactly. Exactly.
[Jim] I've never seen out, more display of courage
than Bret "The Hitman" Hart in my entire life,
I've never seen a more courageous effort and if he loses this match,
you got to respect this guy with all your heart.
-[Randy] Absolutely. -[Bobby] What do you mean if?
[Randy] What do you mean if he looses this match?
[Jim] Another headbutt. Bigelow is hitting Hart with everything he's got.
[Bobby] And he's hit him every different place,
he's taking him apart,
he's working on his back, working on his chest,
working on his shoulders, he's got a game plan.
[Jim] Lateral press leg hook and Hart kicks out.
[Randy] The "Hitman" still in there.
[Jim] It's almost as if he's competing now instinctively, "Macho Man".
[Randy] Instinctively was it take the wind, you'll never know.
We saw what happened with Mr. Perfect and the "Hitman".
[inaudible].
[Jim] Bigelow bear hugs, he's squeezing now on that lower back,
that's been his focus this entire match.
[Bobby] He's got a bum leg now, he's got bad fingers and hand,
now his back's gone, how much for can this man take?
He's too dumb to quit, ring the bell.
[Jim] Look at how small Hart looks at 234 up on Bigelow's shoulder.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Bigelow, right around as we said at 400 pound mark
and this could be over right here.
He just may not be able to sustain it any longer.
[Randy] Referee's checking "Hitman" right there.
[groans]
[Jim] Hart tried a necklock to get outta it,
a headlock, and again… Oh, my gosh.
-[Randy] How much more can this guy take? -[Jim] That's gotta be all.
[Bobby] And the way he dumps him, I love it,
-because he lifts him way high in the air… -[Jim] This will be it.
This will be it right here, there's no more.
-He got a shoulder up. -[Randy] Is the "Hitman"--
[Jim] Can you believe he got the shoulder up, I can't believe it.
-[Randy] Is the guy human or what? -[Bobby] Bret Hart quit.
Go to the hospital, get repaired and put your back together.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Gene Okerlund watching as we all are, we're so much…
[Randy] I'm afraid it's gonna Bam Bam sitting in that chair.
[Jim] Gene will be involved in the coronation.
Everyone, all eyes directed on the squared circle
in the King of the Ring Finals.
[Randy] I'll tell you I'm not happy with this whole evening.
Yokozuna is the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
and Shawn Michaels retain the Intercontinental Championship belt
and here is Bam Bam Bigelow with everything going his way,
possibly to get crown the King of the Ring,
Heenan, you gotta be thrilled.
[Bobby] Bam Bam don't do something foolish.
[Jim] Uh-oh. Oh, Hart, Bret Hart reversed Bigelow.
Big mistake by Bigelow, Bigelow tasted the steel.
Bret Hart now opening up with everything he's got left on Bam Bam Bigelow.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Again, Bigelow taste, just taste that steel.
The "Hitman", up on the apron,
a clubbing forearm right in the mid-back area.
[Randy] Come on, referee get him in the ring.
[Jim] Hart rolls back in the ring and Bigelow now is hurt.
For the first time in this contest Bam Bam Bigelow is really, really injured,
and Bigelow down almost on both knees.
[Bobby] The tide has really turned here, but maybe Bigelow is playing possum.
-[Jim] Oh, he caught Hart, oh, no. -[Bobby] Oh, my goodness.
[Jim] He rammed him into the steel ring post.
Bigelow caught Bret Hart in mid air and took him finally to the steel.
[Randy] One of the most vicious matches of all time.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Bigelow picks Hart up by the hair.
It's warfare here and he's gonna… Oh, no, he slammed right on the floor.
Due to the thin layer of carpet there just for the aesthetics,
there's no padding there.
[Randy] Bam Bam is playing smart, guaranteed.
[Bobby] And go to a neutral corner now.
Let the referee do the counting, Quit jawing with him.
-Come on, start the counting. -[Jim] Hey, wait a minute, Luna Vachon,
there's Luna Vachon with a chair.
Luna Vachon hit him with a chair.
[Bobby] Have a sit.
[Jim] The referee did not see it.
The referee was…
[Bobby] I didn't even see her in the building.
-[Jim] It's over. -[Bobby] Where'd she come from?
-[Randy] Like you don't know. -[Jim] Oh, man.
-[Randy] You saw what I saw, Heenan. -[Jim] Oh, no.
[Bobby] There's not an eye in this place
that isn't focused on Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Jim] Don't let it end this way. It can't end this way.
He has been too courageous,
he has been too brave, don't let it end this way.
Please don't let this happened.
Bigelow rolls Hart back in the ring.
[Randy] It's over. The fat lady is gonna sing.
[audience cheering]
[Jim] Bigelow scoops up Hart. Oh, a vicious slam.
[Randy] And look at Bam Bam, he's not even breathing heavy.
He knows he's got victory. There he is top rope the King of the Ring.
-[audience cheering] -[Jim] Bigelow up on top
and there's the headbutt. It's over.
It's got to be over, one, two. It's over.
Bigelow has won it.
Bigelow is the King of the Ring, I can't believe it.
[Randy] After everything the Hitman's been through…
-[Jim] Wait a minute, wait a minute. -[Howard] Here is your winner.
-[Randy] Look at this. -No! No!
[Jim] Wait a minute, a new referee's…
-[inaudible]. -[audience chattering]
[Jim] The referee is saying no. Now, what the heck is going on here?
[Bobby] Forget it. He made the decision.
[Randy] Listen after everything "The Hitman" has been through tonight
to have it end this way would be ridiculous.
[Bobby] He was beat anyway.
[Jim] The referees are conferring with Howard Finkel, the ring announcer.
[Randy] They're talking about Luna Vachon in the outside of the ring…
[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen, the referee
has reverse the decision.
-[Jim] Wait, no, no. -[Bobby] No, no. Oh, no.
-[Jim] Wait a minute that's-- -[Randy] Howard Finkel made a mistake.
What do you mean reverse the decision?
-That would make the "Hitman" the winner. -[Bobby] Let's listen to this.
[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen, I stand corrected.
The referees have ruled that this match will continue.
-[audience chattering] -[Bobby] No, that's not fair.
-He beat him. -[audience chattering]
-[Jim] The match continues… -[Randy] What do you mean that's not fair?
If it would've been reversed, the "Hitman" would already be the king.
You should be happy, Heenan.
Howard Finkel made the biggest mistake of his career.
I'll tell you everybody is freaking out, you know why
because the King of the Ring tournament is unbelievably important.
[Jim] You know maybe it should've been reversed.
-Maybe… -[Randy] Yes.
[Jim] …it should've been disqualified.
[Randy] That's what I mean, he got my hopes up,
I thought that "Hitman" was the King of the Ring.
[Jim] But in any event,
Bret "The Hitman" Hart is still in deep, deep trouble.
-[Randy] Look at-- -[Jim] Bigelow continues
to use that headbutt as a vital weapon.
[Randy] He's throwing punches, I can't believe it.
He threw a couple, at least he's got some life left in him.
[Jim] Hart's barely able to stand. Bret Hart barely able to stand
and Bigelow just headbutted Bret Hart right square in the face.
[Randy] Hep, hep, hooray,
for the other referee that came into the ring, finally.
[Bobby] Hey, it's simple.
Bam Bam beat him once, he will do it again.
Sit back, kick your feet up, and let's enjoy the slaughter.
[Randy] I don't doubt that but I'll tell you something right now.
At least Hitman's got another chance but I don't know if he wants one
-because he's hurt bad. But he's still-- -[Jim] Go ahead.
[Randy] No, I don't want to go ahead, you go ahead.
[Randy] Bret is still fighting to get up.
[Jim] Bret Hart doesn't know the meaning of the word quit, gentleman.
And you both know that hurt very well.
He will not quit under any circumstance, no matter how badly he is hurting.
[Bobby] He better call [inaudible] tomorrow,
he's gonna need about four or five new ones.
[Jim] Bigelow catches Hart again in that vicious bear hug,
a 390 pounder, squeezing and squeezing the lower back of the "Hitman"
and then maybe now just again a matter of time,
referee Joe Marella checking Bret Hart to see if he wants to give it up.
[Randy] How much more can the "Hitman" take?
[Bobby] I doubt it if he knows he's in Dayton.
Or if he knows he's in a ring or what--
If he knows even what he's in the match for.
He's been knocked from one side of this building to the next
and he's still in there.
[Randy] People had been counting this guy out
for a long time,
and became the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
I'm not so quick to count him right now. Come on, "Hitman" just do it, brother.
[Jim] Bigelow again, going back to the headbutt.
That is the move that seemingly has brought him to the dance.
And he has used it very, very expertly.
And now the backbreaker, Bigelow has Bret "The Hitman" Hart
over his shoulder in a submission maneuver,
the backbreaker again focusing on the lower back.
[Randy] Look what the "Hitman" is going through, Heenan.
-Can you believe one man… -[Bobby] No, I can't.
[Randy] …is taking this much punishment?
[Bobby] I've been in this great sport for a long time
and I've never seen anybody take a beating like this and not give up.
Is he insane? What is he going on?
[Jim] He's going on courage. He is going on pride.
[Randy] A second generation wrestler. Maybe it's in his blood.
[Bobby] His dad was a quitter, I know that.
[Jim] Oh, Bobby that's ridiculous, that's wrong,
Bret Hart has endured so much.
-Oh. -[Randy] What is he doing? What is this?
-[audience cheering] -[Jim] He's reaching down one more time.
[Randy] Everybody definitely defending the "Hitman" right now, Jim Ross.
[Jim] You better believe it. And, oh, Hart countered with a suplex.
-[Bobby] I do not believe it. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
[Jim] What a counter move by Bret "The Hitman" Hart
and he drops Bam Bam Bigelow right on tattooed skull.
[Randy] I am mentally and physically drained.
And I can't believe that he's got Bam Bam down.
The "Hitman" has another chance.
I don't know if he wants one but he's got it.
[Bobby] I don't think he's aware that he's even hurt Bam Bam
or nor he even knows where Bam Bam is.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart is out on his feet.
He's been hit with a chair, he's been thrown into the rails,
he's been thrown to the floor.
[Jim] Bigelow… Oh, he went with that big posterior drop
but nobody there, lucky for Hart.
[Randy] A sixth sense to get outta the way.
[Jim] Bigelow has hurt himself there.
What a grueling, grueling tournament this has been
especially for the Bret, Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Randy] I don't care what happens right now,
whoever wins this King of the Ring has been one heck of a night.
But give "Hitman" all the credit in the world.
Hey, hey…
[Randy] Just like Mr. Perfect, he shook his hand before he left.
He knew about the "Hitman".
[Bobby] As I look over my shoulder here, you don't see it on camera
but Gene Okerlund is standing where the coronation is gonna take place.
The chair is there, the cape is there, the crown is there.
He is ready to crown the new King of the Ring.
I hope Bam Bam Bigelow fits in that chair.
[Jim] I tell you one thing, this one has gone past 15 minutes,
another grueling marathon in this tournament.
Score million to one odds that Bam Bam is gonna win this one.
-[Bobby] I picked him from the beginning. -[Jim] No, you didn't.
-[Bobby] I certainly did. -[Randy] Look at this another backbreaker.
-[Jim] Another backbreaker indeed. -[Randy] Remember the fingers, the knee,
"Hitman" is gotta be hurt from head to toe.
[Jim] Bret grabbing a hand full of face there, right in the face.
He's gotta get outta this thing, he may have an eye there,
and back into the sleeper, he countered into the sleeper did the "Hitman".
[inaudible].
[Jim] What a counter move by the excellence of execution.
[Bobby] I can't believe this guy, Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
He's not right. He's not human.
[inaudible].
[Jim] He's got it wrenched in and Bigelow maybe fading, Randy Savage.
He may be fading,
the big man from Asbury Park, New Jersey, may be going out.
[Randy] If he would go out I'll jump straight up in the air
and hit my head on the top of the Nutter Center
and I'll sing Bret "The Hitman" Hart's hymn,
but I don't think it's gonna happen, there is Bam Bam still there.
-[Bobby] You'll do that anyway, Savage. -[Jim] Stand down there,
Bret Hart dropkicked the big man almost over the top rope.
And the "Hitman" dumps the 400 pounder over the top to the floor.
[Bobby] He's taking it to him.
He's still got fight left in him, the "Hitman" is under… Look at this move.
-[Jim] Oh, my. -[Bobby] He's nuts, the "Hitman".
[Jim] He put it all on the line right there.
Crossbody on the top, fist and fire here on the outside.
[Randy] Where is he getting the energy?
It's pride, P-R-I-D-E.
And I've got R-E-S-P-E-C-T for the "Hitman".
[Jim] All right. He doesn't want to win this via count out,
that's the kinda man he is. Bret Hart…
[Bobby] You'll win you'll win, it doesn't matter.
[Jim] …up on the second rope, followed by the clothesline.
-High impact. -[Randy] Cover him. Look at this.
-[Jim] He's got it, no, he doesn't. -[Randy] He didn't get him.
What if he would've got him that'd be an incredible, Bobby Heenan,
would you have shake Bret "The Hitman" Hart's hand
-after all he's been through, say yes. -[Bobby] I wouldn't shake anybody's hand.
[Jim] Here's side Russian leg sweep.
-[Randy] Cover him. -[Jim] Side Russian leg sweep.
[Bobby] He's not done yet.
[Jim] The "Hitman" up on the second rope.
He's gonna try to put him away here.
The "Hitman" with a bulldog, he got the bulldog.
-[Randy] Cover him. -[Jim] The "Hitman".
[Bobby] He will get the Sharpshooter, I don't know, Bam Bam's legs are too big.
[Jim] He's gonna go up there with a Sharpshooter, that's his maneuver.
Can he get it on Bigelow whose legs are huge--
-And Bigelow powered out. -[Randy] Did not work.
Remember, WrestleMania IX he almost got it on Yokozuna--
-In fact, he did get in on Yokozuna. -[Bobby] Halfway.
[Jim] Got the powerlift I don't think, he's executing the Sharpshooter.
But he's biting Bigelow…
-and an incredible counter. -[Randy] Oh, man.
-[Bobby] This is it. -[Jim] It's over. And no, it's not over.
[Randy] He kicked out.
-[Jim] It's not over. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
-[Randy] I can't believe this. -[Bobby] I quit.
I've never seen a fight like this in my life.
-[Jim] This is amazing. -[Bobby] Bigelow has done everything.
[Randy] Give Bigelow a credit too.
[Jim] What do you think about the King of the Ringtournament?
-Oh, Hart caught him coming in. -[Bobby] What a pay-per-view.
[Jim] The "Hitman" up on Bigelow's shoulders.
-[Randy] Where's he going? -[Jim] Can he get him in a victory roll?
-[tapping] -He's just a feet hook and…
-[bell ringing] -[Randy] I don't believe it.
[Jim] Bret Hart is the King of the Ring.
-Bret Hart is the King of the Ring. -[Howard] The winner of this bout
and King of the Ring,
-Bret "Hitman" Hart. -[Jim] "Macho Man", Randy Savage
in the ring hugging Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
What a victory.
Never in my life had I ever seen an athletic display of courage
as we had seen tonight.
-There is the King of the Ring. -[Randy] I can't believe it.
-[upbeat music playing] -[Randy] I'm shocked.
I could not believe what he did.
[Jim] We'll have the coronation, ladies and gentlemen.
Don't, don't go away. Let's give this man his due.
-[Bobby] Wow. -[Jim] Let's [inaudible].
Bret Hart's moment.
One of biggest moments. One of proudest moments…
-[Randy] He deserves that. -[Jim] …in this man's career.
[Randy] Heenan, he deserves it Heenan, doesn't he? Doesn't he?
-[Jim] Come on, Bobby, admit it. -[Randy] Bobby.
[Jim] You've never seen nothing like it in your life.
[Bobby] I've never seen a fight like that.
I've never seen a man putting that kinda a fight.
[Randy] Hitman is the King of the Ring.
[Jim] This is Bret Hart's moment.
There he is, the Ironman of the WWE.
-[Randy] Respect. -[Bobby] He's done it all.
Tag Team Champion, Intercontinental Champion,
WWE Champion, now the King of the Ring.
[Randy] The first King of the Ring in the WWE.
The cape fits him well, fits him like a glove. Give it to him.
[Bobby] He's got the cape on, the scepter on his hand,
and now the crown.
[Jim] What a moment for Bret Hart.
[Randy] Put that crown on him, Gene Okerlund.
[Jim] Amazing.
[Randy] Do it "Mean" Gene, he deserves it.
[Jim] What a situation. And there is the crown.
[Randy] I cannot believe this moment right here
-and I'm experiencing it. -[Jim] The King of the Ring.
[upbeat music playing]
[Bobby] I did not give him a chance at all.
-Not at all. -[Randy] Unbelievable.
That's something. You deserve it, Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
I proclaim ye, Bret "The Hitman" Hart,
the King of the Ring.
-[audience cheering] -[Randy] Oh, yeah.
[Bobby] Wow, what action.
-Wait a minute, Jerry Lawler what… -[Bobby] Look at this.
…what in God's name are you doing here, King Lawler?
I'll tell you what I'm doing here.
I'm here to confront the pretender to my throne.
I'm here to tell this impostor and all of the rest of you idiot
that there is only one King in the World Wrestling Entertainment
and I am the King.
Do you understand that?
Out of the goodness of my royal heart,
I might allow you to be a prince.
Yeah, that's right, if you right now in front of all of these people
and in front of all these idiots.
Get down on your hands and knees.
Bow to the real King and kiss my feet.
-Do you understand that? -Wow!
I think you gotta learn, a lotta nerve for a guy to come out here
and you didn't even have the guts or the integrity
to even get in the tournament
-for the King of the Ring. -No, that's not true.
Where were you when this thing started?
I'll tell you what I think,
the only kinda King you are is the Burger King.
-[Bobby] Oh, no. -[audience cheering]
-[Randy] Exactly, yeah, yeah. -Burger King, Burger King, Burger King.
-[audience chanting] Burger King. -[Randy] Burger King.
[Bobby] Stop it, Savage.
[Bret & audience] Burger King, Burger King, Burger King, Burger King.
[Jim] Oh, my gosh, what a cheap shot.
A sucker punch from behind with that scepter,
he hit him out with that scepter in the back of the head.
[audience chattering]
[Jim] Jerry "The King" Lawler is ruining Bret Hart's moment.
-[audience chattering] -Here's the king [inaudible].
[Jim] He's destroyed the crown.
-[audience chattering] -[Jim] What a dastardly attack.
What a heinous attack. This is sickening. This is uncalled for.
-[Jim] Oh, no. -[Bobby] Oh.
-[Jim] This is a [inaudible]. -[Bobby] What a beating!
[Jim] Lawler's, at the ribs with that scepter.
Now choking him. Oh, no.
[grunts]
Bret Hart's got to be suffocating.
[audience chanting] Burger King.
[Jim] I can't believe this.
[Randy] He's ripping the robe apart, destroyed the crown,
and he has destroyed theKing of the Ring, Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
-[audience chattering] -[Jim] Oh, I can't.
[Bobby] But he asked for it.
He called him Burger King, he insulted him.
That's the real King of the Ring.
-That's the King of the WWE. -Let me tell you something,
Bret Hart…
I gave you a chance before,
but now I'm gonna let you, right in front of everybody here,
I'm gonna let you kiss the feet of the only King
-in the World Wrestling Entertainment. -[audience cheering]
[Jim] Well, that's…
Randy Savage, I've…
This is terrible. This is terrible.
-[Lawler grunts] -He kicked him in the face.
Lawler has kicked… Oh, no.
Lawler has kick Bret Hart in the face, and he's helpless.
-He is helpless. -Give it to me.
[audience chattering]
[Bobby] Oh, has he taking a beating.
[Jim] Oh, God, ladies and gentlemen, he's kicking him, from Dayton, Ohio.
Thanks for being with us. This is terrible. This is terrible.
Good… Goodnight, everybody.
Subtitle translation by: Ravi is terrible. This is terrible.