1 00:00:01,067 --> 00:00:02,502 [theme music plays] 2 00:00:02,569 --> 00:00:04,637 [announcer] The World Wrestling Entertainment, 3 00:00:04,704 --> 00:00:06,172 for over 50 years, 4 00:00:06,239 --> 00:00:10,243 the revolutionary force in sports entertainment. 5 00:00:13,279 --> 00:00:16,483 [Ultimate] Warrior, created by a destiny, 6 00:00:16,549 --> 00:00:20,020 we're building a destiny bonded by the belief, 7 00:00:20,086 --> 00:00:22,689 the belief that at the King of the Ring, 8 00:00:22,756 --> 00:00:24,824 I'm gonna kick your ass. 9 00:00:24,891 --> 00:00:27,026 [Jerry] I'm sick of hearing about the beliefs of the Warrior. 10 00:00:27,093 --> 00:00:31,031 The king has beliefs. I believe that I will beat you. 11 00:00:31,097 --> 00:00:34,534 [announcer] The Ultimate Warrior battles Jerry "The king" Lawler. 12 00:00:34,601 --> 00:00:38,238 [man 1] I am already the king of the jungle, 13 00:00:38,304 --> 00:00:41,408 now I'm gonna be King of the Ring. 14 00:00:41,474 --> 00:00:43,109 [man 2] You're looking at the next King of the Ring, 15 00:00:43,176 --> 00:00:45,678 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 16 00:00:45,745 --> 00:00:48,114 [man 3] Nothing is gonna stop this man from being the King of the Ring, 17 00:00:48,181 --> 00:00:49,482 he's gonna mow you down. 18 00:00:49,549 --> 00:00:52,786 [man 4] Expect Jake Roberts to leave his mark somewhere, 19 00:00:52,852 --> 00:00:53,787 for somebody. 20 00:00:53,853 --> 00:00:57,090 [announcer] The crowning of the WWE King of the Ring. 21 00:00:57,157 --> 00:00:59,793 [man 4] I've destroyed the Undertaker, 22 00:00:59,859 --> 00:01:03,696 the baddest man to walk the World Wrestling Entertainment. 23 00:01:03,763 --> 00:01:09,135 [Undertaker] Mankind, your tormented soul will soon be mine. 24 00:01:09,202 --> 00:01:11,704 [announcer] The Undertaker battles Mankind. 25 00:01:11,771 --> 00:01:13,740 [man 5] Return match with the Smoking Gunns, 26 00:01:13,807 --> 00:01:16,443 Sunny, you have goaded your ducks to bad water. [Inaudible] 27 00:01:16,509 --> 00:01:18,545 [Sunny] We beat you once into dust 28 00:01:18,611 --> 00:01:21,214 and it won't be a problem to beat you again. 29 00:01:21,281 --> 00:01:23,616 [announcer] The Smoking Gunns battle the Godwinns 30 00:01:23,683 --> 00:01:26,386 for the WWE Tag Team Championship. 31 00:01:26,453 --> 00:01:29,122 [man 6] That's the most revolving thing I've ever seen in my life, 32 00:01:29,189 --> 00:01:30,290 get him out of there. 33 00:01:30,356 --> 00:01:34,594 [Gold dust] Ahmed Johnson will, this time, melt in my hands 34 00:01:34,661 --> 00:01:38,231 and melt in my mouth. 35 00:01:38,298 --> 00:01:42,702 [announcer] Ahmed Johnson battles Goldust for the Intercontinental title. 36 00:01:42,769 --> 00:01:44,104 [man 7] I'm hysterical because I got ripped off. 37 00:01:44,170 --> 00:01:45,705 I should be the champion. 38 00:01:45,772 --> 00:01:48,208 Mr. Perfect rammed. 39 00:01:48,274 --> 00:01:52,512 [Shawn] You get the referee you want so you won't have any excuses 40 00:01:52,579 --> 00:01:57,116 when I tune up the Chin Music and kick your teeth down your throat. 41 00:01:57,183 --> 00:01:59,452 [announcer] Shawn Michaels battles the British Bulldog 42 00:01:59,519 --> 00:02:02,355 for the WWE championship. 43 00:02:02,422 --> 00:02:05,692 Tonight, it's the greatest card ever in the history 44 00:02:05,758 --> 00:02:09,362 of the WWE King of the Ring. 45 00:02:10,530 --> 00:02:12,232 [theme music plays] 46 00:02:23,209 --> 00:02:27,514 [Vince] Welcome, everyone, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 47 00:02:27,580 --> 00:02:32,952 the site of the 1996 WWE King of the Ring. 48 00:02:33,019 --> 00:02:34,954 Yes, welcome to the Mecca Arena. 49 00:02:35,021 --> 00:02:38,625 Welcome indeed to the Mecca of sports entertainment, 50 00:02:38,691 --> 00:02:40,160 the World Wrestling Entertainment. 51 00:02:40,226 --> 00:02:42,729 Hello, everyone, Vince McMahon here along with Jim Ross 52 00:02:42,795 --> 00:02:45,064 and we are ready to bring you a-- 53 00:02:46,966 --> 00:02:48,234 Give me that. 54 00:02:48,301 --> 00:02:50,503 What are you doing just standing around here? 55 00:02:50,570 --> 00:02:55,108 I wanna give you my expertise, come on, let's get on with the show. 56 00:02:55,174 --> 00:02:57,510 [Vince] Owen Hart will be joining us for commentary. 57 00:02:57,577 --> 00:02:59,145 Here we go. Anything can happen. 58 00:03:04,017 --> 00:03:05,285 [bell ringing] 59 00:03:05,351 --> 00:03:09,455 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, this is a semi-final match 60 00:03:09,522 --> 00:03:11,491 in the King of the Ring tournament, 61 00:03:11,558 --> 00:03:15,395 scheduled for one fall with a 30-minute time limit. 62 00:03:15,461 --> 00:03:20,033 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on his way to the squared circle. 63 00:03:20,099 --> 00:03:21,367 How did he get here? 64 00:03:21,434 --> 00:03:24,037 Let's take you back and show you some of the victories 65 00:03:24,103 --> 00:03:26,472 that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin achieved, 66 00:03:26,539 --> 00:03:29,509 here we go, against Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. 67 00:03:30,543 --> 00:03:32,745 In a highly competitive matchup, 68 00:03:32,812 --> 00:03:36,049 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin finally with a victory. 69 00:03:37,283 --> 00:03:38,618 And, yes, the physical specimen 70 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:41,387 would then face his old nemesis, Savio Vega. 71 00:03:41,454 --> 00:03:44,490 [Jim] And that's where we first saw the Stone Cold Stunner, 72 00:03:44,557 --> 00:03:47,794 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin appearing in his first King of the Ring 73 00:03:47,860 --> 00:03:51,331 is one victory away from the finals. 74 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:55,101 [Vince] And there he is, ladies and gentlemen, 75 00:03:55,168 --> 00:03:57,837 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 76 00:03:57,904 --> 00:04:00,740 a great technician, that much is for certain. 77 00:04:00,807 --> 00:04:03,376 [Jim] Absolutely, Steve Austin is an excellent technician 78 00:04:03,443 --> 00:04:06,312 and there's no doubt he's in fine shape for this match, 79 00:04:06,379 --> 00:04:09,816 and I personally believe Marc Mero does not stand a chance 80 00:04:09,882 --> 00:04:12,385 whether he has that homely and ugly-looking Sable or not. 81 00:04:12,452 --> 00:04:15,188 [Vince] Oh, here comes the wild man. 82 00:04:15,255 --> 00:04:18,324 Where is he? And where is Sable? 83 00:04:18,391 --> 00:04:20,460 What a combination, ladies and gentlemen, 84 00:04:20,526 --> 00:04:23,663 taking the World Wrestling Entertainment, by storm, and here they come. 85 00:04:24,764 --> 00:04:27,600 [announcer] Weighing 235 pounds… 86 00:04:27,667 --> 00:04:30,637 [Jim] You know, I wonder, since when does a girl 87 00:04:30,703 --> 00:04:31,938 become a good manager? 88 00:04:32,005 --> 00:04:33,006 She hasn't been in the ring, 89 00:04:33,072 --> 00:04:35,108 what kinda expertise could she give Marc Mero? 90 00:04:35,174 --> 00:04:37,744 [Vince] I'm sure she lends him a great deal of moral support. 91 00:04:37,810 --> 00:04:41,014 Let's take you back now and show you the way Wildman Marc Mero 92 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:44,150 achieved his opportunity to win the King of the Ring. 93 00:04:44,217 --> 00:04:45,318 Here we go with skip. 94 00:04:45,385 --> 00:04:46,586 [Jim] Tremendous high impact, 95 00:04:46,653 --> 00:04:50,289 high risk maneuver by the Wildman putting skip away 96 00:04:50,356 --> 00:04:53,092 and then he would be in the quarter finals. 97 00:04:53,159 --> 00:04:56,229 We see Wildman Marc Mero step up to the plate. 98 00:04:56,296 --> 00:04:58,865 -[Vince] Who's that in the ring? -[Owen] This is a total rip off. 99 00:04:58,931 --> 00:05:01,034 [Owen] He's holding my trunks, my shoulder was up, 100 00:05:01,100 --> 00:05:04,037 that was unfair, he's a cheater. 101 00:05:04,103 --> 00:05:07,940 [Vince] Wildman Marc Mero victorious over you, Owen Hart. 102 00:05:08,007 --> 00:05:10,843 -And look, explain that. -[Owen] I slipped off the apron. 103 00:05:10,910 --> 00:05:13,346 I wanted to congratulate him and I slipped. 104 00:05:13,413 --> 00:05:15,415 I wanted to shake his hands and be a good sport 105 00:05:15,481 --> 00:05:17,150 -and I slipped, that's what happened. -Let's take a look at that cast. 106 00:05:17,216 --> 00:05:19,752 -Come on, let me look, look at that. -There's nothing wrong, 107 00:05:19,819 --> 00:05:22,388 it's just a legal cast protecting my wrist. 108 00:05:22,455 --> 00:05:23,289 Yeah, right. 109 00:05:23,356 --> 00:05:24,324 There's nothing wrong with wearing a cast. 110 00:05:24,390 --> 00:05:26,592 And again, a reminder that you're to be here, 111 00:05:26,659 --> 00:05:29,195 not anywhere near the ring, any closer than you are right now, right? 112 00:05:29,262 --> 00:05:32,598 [Owen] Like I said, I'll stay right here as nobody pokes their nose in my business. 113 00:05:32,665 --> 00:05:37,904 [Vince] Wildman Marc Mero against a man who… 114 00:05:37,970 --> 00:05:41,674 Well, it's kinda tough to figure "Stone Cold" Steve Austin out. 115 00:05:41,741 --> 00:05:43,710 [Jim] You know, they say that Austin is too unemotional. 116 00:05:43,776 --> 00:05:47,313 You know, there was a lot of emotion at the animal, I think he's overrated. 117 00:05:47,380 --> 00:05:48,981 A lot of emotion at the animal but nobody survived. 118 00:05:49,048 --> 00:05:52,552 Austin is cold, calculating, and very, very focused. 119 00:05:52,618 --> 00:05:54,887 [Vince] First semi-final matchup here, kicking things off, ladies and gentlemen, 120 00:05:54,954 --> 00:05:58,358 1996 WWE King of the Ring. 121 00:05:58,424 --> 00:05:59,425 Two great athletes in there. 122 00:05:59,492 --> 00:06:02,061 Standing side headlock now by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 123 00:06:02,128 --> 00:06:04,030 You sorta wonder, well, nice maneuver 124 00:06:04,097 --> 00:06:06,632 and kick-out there by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 125 00:06:06,699 --> 00:06:10,069 You sorta wonder what sort of tactics each individual will attempt 126 00:06:10,136 --> 00:06:12,338 to employ as far as the game plan is concerned. 127 00:06:12,405 --> 00:06:14,607 [Jim] I think there's a great contrasting style here. 128 00:06:14,674 --> 00:06:17,944 Austin likes to keep it on the ground, not take very many chances. 129 00:06:18,010 --> 00:06:19,378 Be slow and methodical. 130 00:06:19,445 --> 00:06:23,015 On the other hand, the Wildman will kick it into that second gear, 131 00:06:23,082 --> 00:06:25,618 he'll take every chance in the book will the Wildman 132 00:06:25,685 --> 00:06:27,420 and try to dictate a quick pace. 133 00:06:27,487 --> 00:06:29,188 [Vince] And sometimes, those chances pay off 134 00:06:29,255 --> 00:06:31,324 and sometimes, they don't, right, Mr. Hart? 135 00:06:31,390 --> 00:06:32,558 [Owen] That's true and there is no doubt 136 00:06:32,625 --> 00:06:34,761 both of these guys are in excellent condition 137 00:06:34,827 --> 00:06:36,896 but I think Steve Austin is trying to redeem himself 138 00:06:36,963 --> 00:06:38,798 after he lost the million dollar belt 139 00:06:38,865 --> 00:06:40,733 and what better way than to become the King of the Ring 140 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:43,102 if he destroys Marc Mero and goes on to the finals? 141 00:06:43,169 --> 00:06:46,939 [Jim] Hammerlock now applied. Mero, uh-oh, nice reversal there. 142 00:06:47,006 --> 00:06:49,275 Into a tight place and a nice drop toehold and nice takedown, 143 00:06:49,342 --> 00:06:53,446 riding a little high at the moment, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 144 00:06:53,513 --> 00:06:55,882 and this is a little on the unusual side 145 00:06:55,948 --> 00:06:57,717 for you to be sitting out here broadcasting. 146 00:06:57,784 --> 00:07:01,154 We certainly welcome you but I would suggest you're… 147 00:07:01,220 --> 00:07:03,956 You would obviously wanna be in the ring competing. 148 00:07:04,023 --> 00:07:05,124 You guys would like that, wouldn't you? 149 00:07:05,191 --> 00:07:07,426 [Owen] My forte is beating everybody that stands in my way. 150 00:07:07,493 --> 00:07:11,364 Unfortunately, tonight, people will have to get my expertise 151 00:07:11,431 --> 00:07:13,699 only by commentating and not by watching me in the ring. 152 00:07:13,766 --> 00:07:15,368 [Vince] I see. 153 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:17,270 Wildman Mark Mero driving the elbow now, 154 00:07:17,336 --> 00:07:21,174 coming off on the receiving end of an elbow right in the butt of the jaw. 155 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:23,910 And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 156 00:07:23,976 --> 00:07:26,946 and Wildman Marc Mero really kicking things off. 157 00:07:27,013 --> 00:07:30,283 You have to wonder, at this pace, this is not too likely to be a long match. 158 00:07:30,349 --> 00:07:33,786 -Oh, look at this, he's down. -[crowd cheering] 159 00:07:33,853 --> 00:07:36,055 From the other side now, Wildman Marc Mero 160 00:07:36,122 --> 00:07:39,125 -and flying head scissors, nicely done. -[crowd cheering] 161 00:07:39,192 --> 00:07:43,262 [Jim] Mero, Mero is scoring with the high risk maneuver. 162 00:07:43,329 --> 00:07:46,465 [Vince] And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin getting out to dodge. 163 00:07:46,532 --> 00:07:48,835 Wildman Marc Mero thought he was gonna land in our lap there 164 00:07:48,901 --> 00:07:49,902 for a moment, Jim. 165 00:07:49,969 --> 00:07:51,838 [Jim] We're talking about this guy taking a lotta chances. 166 00:07:51,904 --> 00:07:54,040 Sometimes, perhaps they're a little bit unnecessary 167 00:07:54,106 --> 00:07:57,777 because if you don't hit it, you're gone. You're… It's over with. 168 00:07:57,844 --> 00:08:01,047 [Owen] Absolutely. I've been in a position as a highflier myself. 169 00:08:01,113 --> 00:08:04,250 Those moves are great if it pays off but if you missed, you're out. 170 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:06,786 [Vince] There's one, there's one that paid off right there. 171 00:08:06,853 --> 00:08:09,155 And then from there, 172 00:08:09,222 --> 00:08:11,424 we have Wildman Marc Mero trying to settle down a little bit. 173 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:13,226 [Owen] Well, Marc Mero, he was on the offensive 174 00:08:13,292 --> 00:08:14,393 and he should've kept it going. 175 00:08:14,460 --> 00:08:18,264 Now Steve Austin has turned it around and slowed down Marc Mero. 176 00:08:18,331 --> 00:08:20,533 -[Vince] Has he? -[Owen] Well, I believe he has. 177 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:22,501 [Jim] Standing side headlock now. 178 00:08:22,568 --> 00:08:25,771 Wildman Marc Mero, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 179 00:08:25,838 --> 00:08:27,840 towards a semi-finals here, ladies and gentlemen, 180 00:08:27,907 --> 00:08:29,442 individuals in the semi-finals. 181 00:08:29,909 --> 00:08:34,013 And, of course, we will await our next semi-final match 182 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:35,314 to follow this one. 183 00:08:35,381 --> 00:08:36,782 [Vince] Absolutely, Jake "The Snake" Roberts 184 00:08:36,849 --> 00:08:39,218 at 41 years of age trying to regain it, trying to-- 185 00:08:39,285 --> 00:08:40,887 -[Vince] For the first time. -[Owen] Is he, 41 or 51? 186 00:08:40,953 --> 00:08:43,256 -[Jim] I think he's 51 years old. -[Vince] No, he's 41 years old. 187 00:08:43,322 --> 00:08:44,757 [Jim] I think he's in 50s or 60s. 188 00:08:44,824 --> 00:08:46,125 [Vince] Over the hip, nicely done, 189 00:08:46,192 --> 00:08:48,861 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin with a high ride. 190 00:08:48,928 --> 00:08:51,831 Hey, and look at that. Using his feet, nice kick-out by Wildman, 191 00:08:51,898 --> 00:08:53,633 arm drag takedown, 192 00:08:53,699 --> 00:08:57,069 Wildman Marc Mero continuing to work the left arm 193 00:08:57,136 --> 00:09:00,373 and the shoulder area of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 194 00:09:00,439 --> 00:09:02,708 [Jim] I think it's obvious that Mero's a little quicker of the two 195 00:09:02,775 --> 00:09:05,478 so with that said, it's obvious that Stone Cold 196 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:08,481 must slow down this matchup, dictate a slower pace 197 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:12,351 and attempt to mat wrestle that man, Wildman Marc Mero. 198 00:09:12,418 --> 00:09:15,354 Mat wrestling is one of Stone Cold's fortes. 199 00:09:15,421 --> 00:09:16,422 [Vince] And from a fan's standpoint, 200 00:09:16,489 --> 00:09:19,292 I'm gonna say that Marc Mero, the Wildman, 201 00:09:19,358 --> 00:09:20,626 certainly gives you a great view to look at 202 00:09:20,693 --> 00:09:23,062 and certainly from a fan's standpoint again, 203 00:09:23,129 --> 00:09:26,933 those high risk maneuvers are very enjoyable to watch just as Sable. 204 00:09:26,999 --> 00:09:29,802 [Jim] Well, I beg to differ, she's not that enjoyable to watch. 205 00:09:29,869 --> 00:09:32,939 And, actually, I don't think she's got any business being around ringside. 206 00:09:33,005 --> 00:09:36,475 You don't see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin with some hosebag hanging around there. 207 00:09:36,542 --> 00:09:37,543 -[Vince] All right, stop it… -[Jim] Come on. 208 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:38,711 …let's be respectful. 209 00:09:39,679 --> 00:09:41,380 [Vince] A tackle a moment ago. 210 00:09:41,447 --> 00:09:44,383 From the other side, oh, what a collision there. 211 00:09:44,450 --> 00:09:47,820 And look at that, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin just pulled over 212 00:09:47,887 --> 00:09:49,655 Wildman Marc Mero. Look at him go. 213 00:09:49,722 --> 00:09:51,791 [Owen] Almost a… These press there by Stone Cold. 214 00:09:51,857 --> 00:09:54,527 [crowd cheering] 215 00:09:54,593 --> 00:09:57,663 I think "Stone Cold" knocked Marc Mero cold. 216 00:09:58,664 --> 00:10:02,168 [Vince] Wildman Marc Mero being set up by Steve Austin, reversal now, coming up, 217 00:10:02,234 --> 00:10:06,138 -and big body drop nicely done. -[crowd cheering] 218 00:10:06,205 --> 00:10:07,573 [Owen] Great elevation there 219 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:09,375 and again, Austin has got to roll out a bounce 220 00:10:09,442 --> 00:10:10,810 to stop this momentum. 221 00:10:10,876 --> 00:10:13,112 [Jim] Exactly, that's a perfect strategy to do. 222 00:10:13,179 --> 00:10:15,781 -Slow it down. -[Vince] Time out, look at this. 223 00:10:16,582 --> 00:10:19,585 Psychological tactics employed by Steve Austin. 224 00:10:20,052 --> 00:10:21,721 [Owen] I can certainly tell both men are hungry, 225 00:10:21,787 --> 00:10:23,723 both men wanna win this King of the Ring. 226 00:10:23,789 --> 00:10:26,826 I know when I won the King of the Ring, I was even hungrier. 227 00:10:26,892 --> 00:10:28,627 [Vince] Oh, was that right? 228 00:10:31,230 --> 00:10:32,398 All right. Here we go, coming back in. 229 00:10:32,465 --> 00:10:36,569 Of course, here we're in the Mecca Arena, ladies and gentlemen, sold out for weeks. 230 00:10:36,636 --> 00:10:39,905 Unquestionably, the greatest King of the Ring ever 231 00:10:39,972 --> 00:10:43,642 in World Wrestling Entertainment history and, all of a sudden, now, 232 00:10:43,709 --> 00:10:45,711 do you think Stone Cold wants to extend a hand of friendship? 233 00:10:45,778 --> 00:10:47,880 -Obviously, not legitimate. -[Jim] Absolutely not. 234 00:10:47,947 --> 00:10:51,584 No sportsmanship whatsoever in the soul of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 235 00:10:51,651 --> 00:10:53,753 this is a facade. 236 00:10:56,589 --> 00:10:59,325 [Vince] And locking up Wildman Marc Mero. 237 00:11:01,927 --> 00:11:04,296 And questionable here. 238 00:11:04,363 --> 00:11:07,199 [Owen] Well, I think Steve Austin is definitely more powerful than Marc Mero 239 00:11:07,266 --> 00:11:10,069 and you got to watch Marc Mero doesn't try to give him a cheap shot, 240 00:11:10,136 --> 00:11:11,303 maybe kick in the midsection. 241 00:11:11,370 --> 00:11:12,605 -[Vince] You mean like that? -Yeah. 242 00:11:12,672 --> 00:11:14,306 You mean just like that, don't you? Look, look at this. 243 00:11:14,373 --> 00:11:17,009 [Owen] Well, he just thought before Marc Mero did and he better do it. 244 00:11:17,076 --> 00:11:18,444 [Jim] Three kicks with the point of the boot 245 00:11:18,511 --> 00:11:19,912 into the solar plexus. 246 00:11:19,979 --> 00:11:22,281 [Owen] It's totally legal and it's got him down where he wants him, 247 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:24,050 nothing wrong with that. 248 00:11:24,116 --> 00:11:27,453 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin trying to wear down Wildman Marc Mero, 249 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:30,122 trying to keep this thing down on the mat. 250 00:11:32,458 --> 00:11:34,827 [Jim] Sable is really… There's some anxious moments there. 251 00:11:34,894 --> 00:11:37,096 She's really trying to cheer the Wildman on. 252 00:11:37,163 --> 00:11:38,564 [Vince] Look at this. 253 00:11:38,631 --> 00:11:41,767 And certainly, it's working as Wildman comes off the rope now 254 00:11:41,834 --> 00:11:44,737 over Stone Cold, collision, well, look, over the top. 255 00:11:44,804 --> 00:11:47,006 [crowd cheering] 256 00:11:47,073 --> 00:11:49,842 That could've been a turning point in this contest right here. 257 00:11:51,210 --> 00:11:54,480 -[Jim] Stay out of there, Sable. -[Owen] And Marc Mero. 258 00:11:54,547 --> 00:11:55,648 What's wrong with Sable, though? 259 00:11:55,714 --> 00:11:57,616 And you're the kinda guy that Mero… [inaudible] 260 00:11:57,683 --> 00:12:01,787 [Jim] Because she's distracting Steve Austin, she's interfering. 261 00:12:01,854 --> 00:12:04,457 [Vince] Oh, wait a minute. Oh, come on. Oh, no. 262 00:12:04,523 --> 00:12:07,860 The concrete floor is exposed on. 263 00:12:07,927 --> 00:12:10,930 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin with Wildman Marc Mero, 264 00:12:10,996 --> 00:12:12,465 what's he gonna do with him? 265 00:12:12,531 --> 00:12:14,366 -He has him up and… Oh. -[crowd cheering] 266 00:12:14,433 --> 00:12:17,002 You can hear the smack as the front shank hits 267 00:12:17,069 --> 00:12:19,505 that concrete floor. 268 00:12:19,572 --> 00:12:22,508 [Owen] Well, your anatomy was not made to fall on concrete, 269 00:12:22,575 --> 00:12:25,144 to be driven on the concrete floor like that. 270 00:12:25,211 --> 00:12:27,113 [crowd cheering] 271 00:12:27,179 --> 00:12:29,849 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 272 00:12:29,915 --> 00:12:34,653 wants to be the 1996 WWE King of the Ring 273 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:37,523 and Marc Mero somehow back into the ring. 274 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:38,724 Mero, being set up now. 275 00:12:38,791 --> 00:12:43,329 -He's… Oh, Stone Cold, oh, a suplex. -[crowd cheering] 276 00:12:43,395 --> 00:12:47,800 And again, more damage to the back area. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 277 00:12:49,535 --> 00:12:52,671 Austin is toying around now, look at this, with Wildman Marc Mero. 278 00:12:52,738 --> 00:12:54,507 [Jim] Austin is very calculating. 279 00:12:54,573 --> 00:12:57,676 I don't think you'll see him take too many unnecessary risks here 280 00:12:57,743 --> 00:13:00,179 as this contest continues. 281 00:13:01,380 --> 00:13:03,482 [Owen] As much as I don't wanna agree with you, Jim Ross, 282 00:13:03,549 --> 00:13:05,618 you're right, he is very methodical. 283 00:13:05,684 --> 00:13:09,455 He's got Marc Mero right where he wants him now, slowly and methodically, 284 00:13:09,522 --> 00:13:12,591 he can inflict pain, punish him, and bottom of the line, 285 00:13:12,658 --> 00:13:14,026 he is gonna beat Marc Mero, he's better-- 286 00:13:14,093 --> 00:13:15,995 [Vince] Yeah, but the name of the game is just that, that bottom line, 287 00:13:16,061 --> 00:13:19,131 the name of the game is winning it, and I… Look at this. 288 00:13:19,198 --> 00:13:21,534 Continuing to punish someone just because you have an advantage. 289 00:13:21,600 --> 00:13:23,202 Oh. 290 00:13:23,269 --> 00:13:25,304 [Jim] He's driving the elbow into the point, 291 00:13:25,371 --> 00:13:27,973 the point of the elbow right into the throat. 292 00:13:29,175 --> 00:13:33,212 Again, that's perfectly illegal. And what he's doing is breaking him down, 293 00:13:33,279 --> 00:13:35,648 getting ready to put him down for the million dollar dream. 294 00:13:35,714 --> 00:13:38,350 [Vince] Marc Mero fired off a couple of shots there 295 00:13:38,417 --> 00:13:43,923 but, unfortunately, not a lot behind those right hands, at least not now. 296 00:13:43,989 --> 00:13:46,392 On his feet, Wildman Marc Mero 297 00:13:46,458 --> 00:13:51,030 and now, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin really risking disqualification here. 298 00:13:51,096 --> 00:13:53,933 [Jim] Austin is making sure that Mero can't get any good rest. 299 00:13:53,999 --> 00:13:55,901 He's trying to take all of his oxygen away from him 300 00:13:55,968 --> 00:13:57,903 and that Irish Whip right to the corner 301 00:13:57,970 --> 00:14:01,173 just drives the air right out of the Wildman. 302 00:14:02,508 --> 00:14:05,411 [Vince] And it looks, it looks likely that the Wildman Marc Mero 303 00:14:05,477 --> 00:14:09,215 is likely to be tamed by this methodical "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 304 00:14:09,281 --> 00:14:10,849 to the buckle again. 305 00:14:13,152 --> 00:14:14,553 [Owen] Mero is definitely in trouble, 306 00:14:14,620 --> 00:14:17,890 he's still wounded from falling on that cement floor, 307 00:14:17,957 --> 00:14:20,993 now his back is damaged from hitting that turnbuckle twice. 308 00:14:21,060 --> 00:14:22,962 He's got his hands full right now. 309 00:14:23,028 --> 00:14:26,465 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, oh, what, snap. 310 00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:28,867 A bit of a snapmare and, wait a minute, what's this? 311 00:14:28,934 --> 00:14:33,038 Going upstairs, again, why doesn't "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 312 00:14:33,105 --> 00:14:35,174 go for the cover? And drives the elbow. 313 00:14:35,241 --> 00:14:37,042 [Jim] I bet that he closes it, that's it, one. 314 00:14:37,109 --> 00:14:38,744 [Vince] One, two in the mat, no, a kick-out 315 00:14:38,811 --> 00:14:42,281 and somehow Marc Mero able to kick out of that. 316 00:14:42,348 --> 00:14:44,416 [Jim] Mero is a tough-gutted young man. 317 00:14:44,483 --> 00:14:46,418 [crowd cheering] 318 00:14:46,485 --> 00:14:49,255 [Vince] Austin now, what's he gonna with Mero? 319 00:14:49,321 --> 00:14:50,689 Has him up. 320 00:14:52,791 --> 00:14:54,493 Drives him down. 321 00:14:55,261 --> 00:14:56,862 And again, the knee to the rib area. 322 00:14:56,929 --> 00:14:58,664 [Jim] Everything very deliberate, 323 00:14:58,731 --> 00:15:01,100 very methodical as we pointed out and very high impact. 324 00:15:01,166 --> 00:15:05,304 [Vince] A cover, one, two, and another kick-out by Marc Mero. 325 00:15:05,371 --> 00:15:07,506 [Owen] You know, as much as I don't like Marc Mero one bit, 326 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:10,342 I do have to give him credit, he's got a lotta heart 327 00:15:10,409 --> 00:15:13,612 because most men would not have recovered from that kinda a beating. 328 00:15:13,679 --> 00:15:15,915 [Vince] Wildman Marc Mero, and he's doing… What's this? 329 00:15:15,981 --> 00:15:18,684 -I don't know. -Oh, that Boston crab coming up, 330 00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:21,620 oh, damage to the back, and that could do it right there. 331 00:15:21,687 --> 00:15:22,955 [Jim] Submission maneuver here. 332 00:15:23,622 --> 00:15:26,759 [Vince] Wildman Marc Mero trying to hang on. 333 00:15:28,460 --> 00:15:31,163 [Owen] There's nothing that Sable can do for Marc Mero. 334 00:15:31,230 --> 00:15:33,299 Stone Cold has got him right in the center of the ring 335 00:15:33,365 --> 00:15:35,968 but being the, being the gutless quitter that he is, 336 00:15:36,035 --> 00:15:37,870 he's trying to go to the ropes. 337 00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:39,939 He's a quitter. 338 00:15:40,005 --> 00:15:42,942 [Vince] Wildman Marc Mero trying to hang on. 339 00:15:44,777 --> 00:15:50,449 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin intent on inflicting punishment to his opponent. 340 00:15:50,516 --> 00:15:53,485 Now lower back, Mero trying to make a move here. 341 00:15:53,552 --> 00:15:55,354 And Mero, what's he… Whoa. 342 00:15:55,421 --> 00:15:57,589 How about that? How about that? 343 00:15:57,656 --> 00:15:59,391 That is a wow. 344 00:15:59,458 --> 00:16:00,993 [crowd cheering] 345 00:16:01,060 --> 00:16:02,861 Wildman Marc Mero taking a hold 346 00:16:02,928 --> 00:16:06,632 but, unfortunately, oh, small package, wait a minute, one, two, it's not even… 347 00:16:06,699 --> 00:16:10,903 -No. Again, oh, that was so close. -[Owen] That was a fast count, too. 348 00:16:10,969 --> 00:16:13,672 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin with Marc Mero on his feet, 349 00:16:13,739 --> 00:16:15,307 maybe not for long though. 350 00:16:15,374 --> 00:16:18,110 And now, again, Austin steps it up yet another notch. 351 00:16:18,177 --> 00:16:20,846 [crowd cheering] 352 00:16:20,913 --> 00:16:24,850 [Jim] Now, unfortunately, Steve Austin has to get on Marc Mero. 353 00:16:24,917 --> 00:16:27,052 He's got a lotta heart and a lotta fire than Mero does 354 00:16:27,119 --> 00:16:28,721 and Steve cannot allow that to happen. 355 00:16:28,787 --> 00:16:30,756 He's got to get on him when he's got him down 356 00:16:30,823 --> 00:16:32,391 and put him away fast. 357 00:16:32,458 --> 00:16:34,360 This is the King of the Ring. 358 00:16:34,426 --> 00:16:38,697 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin driving the foot into the lower abdominal area 359 00:16:38,764 --> 00:16:41,567 and it would seem that Austin has had several occasions here 360 00:16:41,633 --> 00:16:45,170 in which he perhaps should've gone for the cover but did not. 361 00:16:45,237 --> 00:16:46,505 [Owen] What's this? 362 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:49,541 [Vince] Again, same maneuver, with Austin pressed down, 363 00:16:49,608 --> 00:16:51,276 he's putting even more pressure on him. 364 00:16:51,343 --> 00:16:54,680 [Jim] The lower back has been the focus of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 365 00:16:54,747 --> 00:16:56,515 Austin seemingly going… 366 00:16:56,582 --> 00:17:00,886 Wanting to go for a submission victory as opposed to a pinfall victory. 367 00:17:00,953 --> 00:17:03,155 [Owen] And, well, Marc Mero is squealing in pain, 368 00:17:03,222 --> 00:17:05,391 poor Sable can just sit there and look homely 369 00:17:05,457 --> 00:17:08,160 and try to provide some support but it's not enough-- 370 00:17:08,227 --> 00:17:10,896 -[Vince] Did you say she looked homely? -[Owen] Homely, I didn't start it. 371 00:17:10,963 --> 00:17:16,101 [Vince] And Wildman Marc Mero, the capacity crowd very much with him, 372 00:17:16,168 --> 00:17:17,736 Mero trying to make a statement. Would he make… 373 00:17:17,803 --> 00:17:19,138 No, no, look at this, wait a minute, 374 00:17:19,204 --> 00:17:22,408 shoulders are down, two, and he got him, and, no, he didn't. 375 00:17:22,474 --> 00:17:25,744 And driving… Wait a minute, one, two, oh. 376 00:17:25,811 --> 00:17:27,479 A series of near falls back and forth there. 377 00:17:27,546 --> 00:17:31,116 Wildman Marc Mero almost pulling up a big upset. 378 00:17:31,183 --> 00:17:35,187 -Mero to the… Oh, to the buckle. -Sternum first. 379 00:17:35,254 --> 00:17:37,756 Oh, no, maybe he has, Wildman Marc Mero-- 380 00:17:37,823 --> 00:17:39,291 Oh, my God, that's what he used to beat me. 381 00:17:39,358 --> 00:17:41,226 -One, two, he's got him. -Oh. 382 00:17:41,293 --> 00:17:42,861 No, he doesn't. 383 00:17:42,928 --> 00:17:45,931 [Owen] See, unlike when he did it to me, he held my trunks. 384 00:17:45,998 --> 00:17:49,234 [Vince] A right in by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 385 00:17:51,036 --> 00:17:52,971 [Jim] I don't recall him pulling your trunks, Owen. 386 00:17:53,038 --> 00:17:54,072 [Owen] He certainly did. 387 00:17:54,139 --> 00:17:57,276 [Jim] That's like blaming the Johnstown flood on a leaky faucet in Altoona, 388 00:17:57,342 --> 00:17:59,278 -it didn't happen. -[Owen] You weren't there, Jim Ross. 389 00:17:59,344 --> 00:18:02,314 You weren't in the ring. You didn't feel him grabbing my tights. 390 00:18:02,381 --> 00:18:04,616 [Vince] Set up now for the ride, no reversal, coming off, 391 00:18:04,683 --> 00:18:08,220 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and now, sleeper hold applied. 392 00:18:08,287 --> 00:18:09,788 Oh, no. 393 00:18:11,356 --> 00:18:13,926 Devastating maneuver. 394 00:18:13,992 --> 00:18:16,995 Austin drove his own head right into Mero's jaw. 395 00:18:17,062 --> 00:18:19,398 A modified version of his finishing maneuver, 396 00:18:19,465 --> 00:18:20,999 the Stone Cold Stunner. 397 00:18:21,066 --> 00:18:24,770 And I'm not so sure that Austin didn't have his tongue. 398 00:18:24,837 --> 00:18:27,840 Jarred as well, Austin bleeding from the mouth now. 399 00:18:27,906 --> 00:18:30,542 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Wildman Marc Mero, 400 00:18:30,609 --> 00:18:32,744 highly competitive matchup here kicking things off in 401 00:18:32,811 --> 00:18:35,514 -and look at that maneuver. -[crowd cheering] 402 00:18:35,581 --> 00:18:36,748 A high risk maneuver, 403 00:18:36,815 --> 00:18:39,618 he had no idea whether Stone Cold was right behind him or not, 404 00:18:39,685 --> 00:18:41,353 that was tremendous. 405 00:18:42,621 --> 00:18:45,257 [Jim] I think they struck heads there. 406 00:18:46,191 --> 00:18:47,793 [Vince] All right. Here we go, back down. 407 00:18:47,860 --> 00:18:50,662 Both men up on their feet, maybe not for long, off the rope, 408 00:18:50,729 --> 00:18:52,931 Stone Cold missing with the elbow, dropkick. 409 00:18:52,998 --> 00:18:54,600 [Jim] Oh, caught him right in the jaw. 410 00:18:54,666 --> 00:18:57,803 As the pace quickens, the wild man gets stronger, 411 00:18:57,870 --> 00:19:01,773 that's what he's all about, that quick, out of control pace. 412 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:04,309 Well, what the King of the Ring is all about is endurance 413 00:19:04,376 --> 00:19:07,513 and right now, Marc Mero is showing that he had endurance. 414 00:19:07,579 --> 00:19:09,448 He sustained the beating that was given to him 415 00:19:09,515 --> 00:19:11,116 and now he's giving it back to him. 416 00:19:11,183 --> 00:19:13,919 [Vince] He certainly is and again, 417 00:19:13,986 --> 00:19:18,891 The Mero have "Stone Cold" Steve Austin bloodied elbow there. 418 00:19:18,957 --> 00:19:20,993 Mero was going high on the forehead with those punches 419 00:19:21,059 --> 00:19:24,963 -coming off now and a back body drop. -[crowd cheering] 420 00:19:25,030 --> 00:19:26,865 [Jim] You could feel the momentum building here. 421 00:19:26,932 --> 00:19:29,368 [Vince] Yes, it has shifted, no doubt about it, here we go. 422 00:19:29,434 --> 00:19:34,139 Wildman Marc Mero on the top and he… Yeah. 423 00:19:34,206 --> 00:19:36,241 Double axe, that could do it. 424 00:19:36,308 --> 00:19:39,211 We have one, we have two, and, no. 425 00:19:39,278 --> 00:19:41,213 Oh, Sable was gonna celebrate. 426 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:44,650 She was ready to celebrate. Oh, my. 427 00:19:45,317 --> 00:19:47,352 Nothing doing, not yet. 428 00:19:48,520 --> 00:19:52,291 Two great competitors, here comes Wild… No, right into the boot. 429 00:19:53,525 --> 00:19:57,563 Austin having the presence of mind to raise that boot right into the jaw. 430 00:19:57,629 --> 00:19:59,898 And, wait a minute, here we go, over the top and he… 431 00:19:59,965 --> 00:20:00,999 Oh, yeah. Oh. 432 00:20:01,066 --> 00:20:02,534 [Owen] Oh, he hit his back right on the apron. 433 00:20:02,601 --> 00:20:05,003 [Vince] Oh, my goodness, yes. Watch the wild man. 434 00:20:05,070 --> 00:20:09,575 -Look out, here comes Wildman Marc Mero. -[crowd cheering] 435 00:20:09,641 --> 00:20:13,145 Look at that. That bloodied mouth. 436 00:20:13,679 --> 00:20:17,916 High risk maneuver, a somersault plancha by Wildman Marc Mero 437 00:20:17,983 --> 00:20:21,453 on a bloodied "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 438 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:24,456 Austin and Mero giving it their all here tonight, 439 00:20:24,523 --> 00:20:26,992 live in Milwaukee at the Mecca Arena. 440 00:20:27,059 --> 00:20:28,360 Let's go back and take another look, 441 00:20:28,427 --> 00:20:30,929 watch the risk that we're talking about, Wildman will take. 442 00:20:30,996 --> 00:20:34,700 -Back to us now, there goes another one. -[crowd cheering] 443 00:20:34,766 --> 00:20:38,971 And so far, these risks are paying off for Wildman Marc Mero. 444 00:20:39,037 --> 00:20:41,506 [Jim] These risks aren't gonna get him anywhere outside the ring. 445 00:20:41,573 --> 00:20:44,343 He's got to get him in the ring and pin him one, two, three 446 00:20:44,409 --> 00:20:46,078 to get onto the next round of the King of the Ring. 447 00:20:46,144 --> 00:20:48,046 -This is not gonna do him any good. -And that's exactly what he is doing, 448 00:20:48,113 --> 00:20:50,249 he must have heard you. Here we go. 449 00:20:50,315 --> 00:20:51,950 Wildman Marc Mero 450 00:20:52,017 --> 00:20:54,052 with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin back in the ring. 451 00:20:54,119 --> 00:20:58,156 Can Mero Polish off Stone Cold and dropkick from way above. 452 00:20:58,223 --> 00:21:00,659 -[crowd cheering] -[Owen] That should be it, 453 00:21:00,726 --> 00:21:03,895 we have a cover, one, two, and he's-- No. 454 00:21:03,962 --> 00:21:06,465 -[Vince] No. No. -[Owen] I'll tell you something, 455 00:21:06,531 --> 00:21:10,936 that dead gum Austin is tougher than shoe leather because that would've-- 456 00:21:11,003 --> 00:21:14,406 A normal man would have been out with that dropkick off the top. 457 00:21:14,473 --> 00:21:16,808 Intestinal fortitude and that's what it's all about, 458 00:21:16,875 --> 00:21:18,076 King of the Ring 459 00:21:18,143 --> 00:21:22,481 It's gonna take a Mack Truck to put Steve Austin down for a three count. 460 00:21:22,547 --> 00:21:25,217 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin being set up now. 461 00:21:25,283 --> 00:21:27,419 Look at this, put right on the top rung on the ladder. 462 00:21:27,486 --> 00:21:29,821 Right there and what chops there by Wildman Marc Mero. 463 00:21:29,888 --> 00:21:34,126 Watch this, going all the way up, high risk maneuver again, oh, yes. 464 00:21:34,192 --> 00:21:36,294 -[Owen] Oh, my God. -[crowd cheering] 465 00:21:36,361 --> 00:21:38,597 [Vince] Now is the time. 466 00:21:38,664 --> 00:21:41,667 Shoot the head, get him over and now is the time. 467 00:21:41,733 --> 00:21:44,569 Yeah, here we go, one, two, and he's… Oh. 468 00:21:44,636 --> 00:21:46,171 -Oh, my. -[Jim] He didn't get him. He's… 469 00:21:46,238 --> 00:21:47,272 [Vince] Left shoulder. 470 00:21:47,339 --> 00:21:51,009 The left shoulder came off the canvas at about two and a half. 471 00:21:54,012 --> 00:21:55,047 Oh. 472 00:21:55,447 --> 00:21:58,083 Oh, a boot to the mid section. Uh-oh. Wait a… 473 00:21:58,150 --> 00:22:00,218 Knocked him right in the solar plexus to the set up here, 474 00:22:00,285 --> 00:22:01,219 way up and look at that. 475 00:22:01,286 --> 00:22:05,390 Oh, right across the throat, the throat of Wildman Marc Mero, 476 00:22:05,457 --> 00:22:08,026 right across that top, running it over the top rope, 477 00:22:08,093 --> 00:22:10,362 and cover, one, two… 478 00:22:10,429 --> 00:22:13,732 -Oh. -[Owen] Oh, man, only two. 479 00:22:13,799 --> 00:22:15,067 Austin loves that maneuver. 480 00:22:15,133 --> 00:22:18,136 It's a hotshot-like maneuver by Stone Cold. 481 00:22:18,203 --> 00:22:19,705 [Owen] The momentum has certainly changed now, 482 00:22:19,771 --> 00:22:21,606 look at who's on top, Jim Ross. 483 00:22:21,673 --> 00:22:24,509 -"Stone Cold" Steve Austin. -[Vince] Hey, wait, that's it. 484 00:22:24,576 --> 00:22:27,279 Can he put him away? One, two. 485 00:22:27,346 --> 00:22:28,480 -[Vince] He got it. -[Jim] He did it. 486 00:22:28,547 --> 00:22:30,949 -[bell ringing] -"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 487 00:22:31,016 --> 00:22:36,388 what a battle in this very first match opening up the King of the Ring. 488 00:22:37,122 --> 00:22:41,693 [Jim] The Wildman tasted defeat for the first time here on the WWE 489 00:22:41,760 --> 00:22:45,664 at the hands of Stone Cold and the Stone Cold Stunner. 490 00:22:46,198 --> 00:22:49,134 [Owen] Unbelievable match, unbelievable move. 491 00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:51,837 It's the very move that put Savio Vega out of the King of the Ring, 492 00:22:51,903 --> 00:22:53,071 he beat him with that. 493 00:22:53,138 --> 00:22:55,006 Marc Mero must not have done his homework 494 00:22:55,073 --> 00:22:56,742 because he just got defeated by the same move. 495 00:22:56,808 --> 00:22:58,910 [Vince] All right. Let's take another look here. 496 00:22:58,977 --> 00:23:01,813 Look at this. A set up now, watch. 497 00:23:01,880 --> 00:23:03,915 Wildman Marc Mero goes way up and look at that. 498 00:23:03,982 --> 00:23:06,518 Oh, my goodness. From our vantage point, 499 00:23:06,585 --> 00:23:10,188 that top rope was right across the throat of Wildman Marc Mero. 500 00:23:10,255 --> 00:23:13,091 And then, look. After that, that stunner 501 00:23:13,158 --> 00:23:16,561 which is a tremendous impact right on the jaw, the cover, 502 00:23:16,628 --> 00:23:20,732 the victory for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and there you have a gallant young man 503 00:23:20,799 --> 00:23:24,169 who has a great reputation here in the world… 504 00:23:24,803 --> 00:23:27,639 Let me see. Great reputation and a great future no doubt 505 00:23:27,706 --> 00:23:29,007 here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 506 00:23:29,074 --> 00:23:33,812 There you see what we have now is Jake "The Snake" Roberts 507 00:23:33,879 --> 00:23:35,847 against the man they call Vader, 508 00:23:35,914 --> 00:23:39,217 one of those individuals will face "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 509 00:23:42,954 --> 00:23:45,824 Let's take you back now to Dok Hendrix. Dok? 510 00:23:45,891 --> 00:23:47,058 All right. Jake, obviously, 511 00:23:47,125 --> 00:23:49,528 the sentimental favored here in the King of the Ring tournament. 512 00:23:49,594 --> 00:23:52,164 You've overcome a lot of obstacles in your life, 513 00:23:52,230 --> 00:23:54,366 but the largest one is looming in front of you now, 514 00:23:54,433 --> 00:23:57,803 the 450-pound Vader stands in the way of your quest 515 00:23:57,869 --> 00:23:59,171 to become King of the Ring. 516 00:23:59,237 --> 00:24:01,840 You know, I was blind, but now I see, I was deaf, 517 00:24:01,907 --> 00:24:05,510 and now I can hear, you know, my soul was purchased by the blood of the lamb, 518 00:24:05,577 --> 00:24:08,513 and so, how can I lose if I just go out there 519 00:24:08,580 --> 00:24:12,451 and know the power above is reaching down and lifting me up? 520 00:24:12,517 --> 00:24:14,953 Yes, 450 pounds is nothing you wanna play with it. 521 00:24:15,020 --> 00:24:17,088 I don't plan on playing, but I'll tell you something, 522 00:24:17,155 --> 00:24:19,724 if I was gonna rob a bank, I wouldn't walk in the front door, 523 00:24:19,791 --> 00:24:21,159 I'd sneak up from behind. 524 00:24:21,226 --> 00:24:24,863 It's time to get serious, if I can't get by Vader, 525 00:24:24,930 --> 00:24:28,433 I know I got Stone Cold. Lord, help me, let me do it. 526 00:24:28,500 --> 00:24:31,503 Best of luck, Jake. Back to you, Vince and JR. 527 00:24:31,570 --> 00:24:34,105 [Vince] Oh, yeah, here we go. 528 00:24:36,475 --> 00:24:40,078 And here comes the mastodon of the World Wrestling Entertainment. 529 00:24:40,145 --> 00:24:42,581 -[bell ringing] -You talk about a bully, 530 00:24:42,647 --> 00:24:48,086 this man is a personification of that term, he is a bully. Yeah. 531 00:24:48,153 --> 00:24:51,423 Some like him, most don't. 532 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:53,959 Vader, how did Vader get here? 533 00:24:54,025 --> 00:24:57,229 How did Vader get to the King of the Ring. Here we go. 534 00:24:57,295 --> 00:24:59,898 Match with Ahmed Johnson. Watch this. 535 00:24:59,965 --> 00:25:02,234 And who's gonna help out Vader? 536 00:25:02,300 --> 00:25:06,204 [Jim] Well, I just wanna say Ahmed Johnson grabbed by manager. 537 00:25:06,271 --> 00:25:10,141 A ran in here to stop him from hitting my manager, and that's it. 538 00:25:10,208 --> 00:25:11,643 [Vince] Oh, how hard would that cast 539 00:25:11,710 --> 00:25:15,247 dropping into the back of the head of Ahmed Johnson, knocked him out, 540 00:25:15,313 --> 00:25:17,716 that's how Vader got in, in addition to the back 541 00:25:17,782 --> 00:25:21,419 that Goldust and the Warrior did not advance 542 00:25:21,486 --> 00:25:24,523 when they fought in the opening round of the King of the Ring, 543 00:25:24,589 --> 00:25:25,590 ladies and gentlemen. 544 00:25:25,657 --> 00:25:28,693 Neither individual advance… Of course, that was a double count-out 545 00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:31,429 and that's the way Vader went all the way to the semis. 546 00:25:31,496 --> 00:25:33,665 [Jim] I think Ahmed Johnson had that match won 547 00:25:33,732 --> 00:25:35,433 if it haven't been for our colleague out here, 548 00:25:35,500 --> 00:25:37,702 Owen Hart and that cast. 549 00:25:37,769 --> 00:25:39,804 [Owen] You know what, Jim Ross, you think too much. 550 00:25:39,871 --> 00:25:42,707 So you just sit out here and commentate on the matches, 551 00:25:42,774 --> 00:25:45,477 and don't speculate about my business. 552 00:25:45,543 --> 00:25:49,681 [Vince] The man they call Vader against the 41-year-old. 553 00:25:49,748 --> 00:25:51,249 [Jim] 51 or 61, I'm not sure. 554 00:25:51,316 --> 00:25:55,153 [Vince] Jake "The Snake" Roberts, a man who's a lot to say as of late. 555 00:25:55,220 --> 00:25:58,256 About his past, about his past drug addiction, 556 00:25:58,323 --> 00:26:00,091 about his past lifestyle, 557 00:26:00,158 --> 00:26:02,594 he's turned things around, and, ladies and gentlemen, 558 00:26:02,661 --> 00:26:06,865 he has an opportunity to make a comeback of the lifetime. 559 00:26:06,932 --> 00:26:08,633 -A standing ovation. -[inaudible] Wrestling Entertainment. 560 00:26:08,700 --> 00:26:12,170 Can Jake "The Snake" Roberts do it at 41 years old? 561 00:26:12,237 --> 00:26:13,605 Can he become the King of the Ring-- 562 00:26:13,672 --> 00:26:16,241 [Owen] Let me get some straight right now, he's 51 years old, 563 00:26:16,308 --> 00:26:19,411 he's still injured from his match with Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, 564 00:26:19,477 --> 00:26:21,346 he's walking into this match hurt, 565 00:26:21,413 --> 00:26:24,416 and Vader is not the kinda guy that you walk into a match hurt… 566 00:26:24,482 --> 00:26:25,817 -Let's go back. -…that could even inflict more pain on-- 567 00:26:25,884 --> 00:26:27,018 [Vince] Let's show you the way that Jake… 568 00:26:27,085 --> 00:26:28,753 Ladies and gentlemen, here we go, 569 00:26:28,820 --> 00:26:30,589 three weeks ago against Hunter Hearst Helmsley-- 570 00:26:30,655 --> 00:26:32,457 -[Owen] DDT. -[Vince] Yes, sir. 571 00:26:32,524 --> 00:26:34,559 How effective is the DDT? 572 00:26:34,626 --> 00:26:38,430 Well, so effective after that recount. 573 00:26:38,496 --> 00:26:40,899 -We're gonna see it again. -[Jim] It's a difference maker. 574 00:26:40,966 --> 00:26:43,168 You see it right here at the grueling match 575 00:26:43,234 --> 00:26:46,037 with the very impressive Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw. 576 00:26:46,104 --> 00:26:49,374 Again, the DDT, the difference maker. 577 00:26:50,041 --> 00:26:53,011 [Vince] Jake "The Snake" Roberts has cleared the ring 578 00:26:53,078 --> 00:26:56,715 with that python, and whoa, whoa, baby. 579 00:26:56,781 --> 00:26:58,416 [Jim] Like I stated earlier, 580 00:26:58,483 --> 00:27:02,354 the King of the Ring is about qualifying with endurance, 581 00:27:02,420 --> 00:27:04,956 and Jake Roberts does not have the endurance 582 00:27:05,023 --> 00:27:09,194 to get through Vader for starters or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 583 00:27:09,260 --> 00:27:12,864 There's no way an old man, my guess, can go through two matches in one night. 584 00:27:12,931 --> 00:27:14,199 -There's no way. -[Vince] You know what, let's talk about 585 00:27:14,265 --> 00:27:18,703 the knowledge Jake "The Snake" has, and those great psychological skills. 586 00:27:18,770 --> 00:27:20,672 [Jim] There's no doubt. He does have a lotta experience… 587 00:27:20,739 --> 00:27:23,408 -[bell ringing] -…and he's very psychologically inclined, 588 00:27:23,475 --> 00:27:26,678 but he's an old man, bottom line. He's washed up. He's a has been-- 589 00:27:26,745 --> 00:27:28,179 [Vince] Massive crowd here enjoying, 590 00:27:28,246 --> 00:27:29,514 ladies and gentlemen, the King of the Ring, 591 00:27:29,581 --> 00:27:32,117 and we certainly hope you are at home as well, 592 00:27:32,183 --> 00:27:35,086 the World Wrestling Entertainment on pay-per-view. 593 00:27:35,153 --> 00:27:37,622 [Jim] Jake Roberts has won bigger battles. 594 00:27:37,689 --> 00:27:43,261 Talking about drug and alcohol abuse, but this is a 458-pound monster. 595 00:27:43,995 --> 00:27:47,899 [Vince] Who's gonna show us just how big and just how bad he is. 596 00:27:47,966 --> 00:27:49,934 [Jim] And as long as Vader has the advantage, 597 00:27:50,001 --> 00:27:52,704 he's the biggest bully in the yard. 598 00:27:52,771 --> 00:27:55,240 Well, nobody knows him better than I do in Camp Cornette, 599 00:27:55,306 --> 00:27:56,975 but I will say this much, 600 00:27:57,042 --> 00:28:00,445 Jake Roberts' only hope is if he gets a DDT on Vader, 601 00:28:00,512 --> 00:28:03,448 but there is no ways he's gonna get that massive man down with a DDT, 602 00:28:03,515 --> 00:28:05,183 -there's no way. -[crowd cheering] 603 00:28:05,250 --> 00:28:08,119 [Owen] That's a nice arm bar take down, a submission maneuver, 604 00:28:08,186 --> 00:28:11,456 as Vader's trying to hyperextend Jake's elbow. 605 00:28:11,523 --> 00:28:15,393 [Jim] And again, using all of his weigh in a riding style fashion, 606 00:28:15,460 --> 00:28:17,128 the man they call Vader, 607 00:28:17,195 --> 00:28:18,897 and when you're around that 200-pound mark, 608 00:28:18,963 --> 00:28:21,533 could you imagine almost feel like a ton on those joints. 609 00:28:21,599 --> 00:28:24,202 [Vince] Set-up for the ride now, Jake "The snake," off the rope. 610 00:28:24,269 --> 00:28:26,938 Oh, forget about it. 611 00:28:27,005 --> 00:28:29,007 [Jim] As long as Vader is vertical, 612 00:28:29,074 --> 00:28:31,643 as long as Vader controls his vertical base, 613 00:28:31,709 --> 00:28:35,013 he is as deadly as anybody that's ever stepped inside the ring 614 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:36,448 here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 615 00:28:36,514 --> 00:28:37,515 [Vince] Again, coming off the rope, 616 00:28:37,582 --> 00:28:40,952 and again, Jake "The Snake" down to the canvas. 617 00:28:42,520 --> 00:28:44,789 Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Oh! 618 00:28:44,856 --> 00:28:46,291 -[Jim] That's it, he's finished. -[inaudible] 619 00:28:46,357 --> 00:28:48,593 [Vince] Two, and a… No. 620 00:28:48,660 --> 00:28:51,362 [Jim] I give him credit for an old timer, he's hanging in there, 621 00:28:51,429 --> 00:28:53,465 but it's only a matter of time, 622 00:28:53,531 --> 00:28:55,667 and I know in Camp Cornette, we're all very close, 623 00:28:55,734 --> 00:28:57,936 and Vader and I, we talk strategy. 624 00:28:58,002 --> 00:29:01,139 I know exactly what he's gonna do to beat Jake "The Snake" Roberts. 625 00:29:01,206 --> 00:29:03,141 [Vince] Oh, look at that, a boot into the jaw, 626 00:29:03,208 --> 00:29:06,311 Vader hesitated just a moment moving in, in anticipation. 627 00:29:06,377 --> 00:29:09,514 And now, Jake "The Snake" peppering Vader with a series of rights and lefts. 628 00:29:09,581 --> 00:29:12,383 Sets him up for the ride, reversal now, coming off and… 629 00:29:12,450 --> 00:29:14,252 Oh, a nice knee lift. 630 00:29:14,319 --> 00:29:17,088 [Jim] That's what Jake wants him, he just took Vader down, 631 00:29:17,155 --> 00:29:21,760 and he's going for the DDT already. Here we go, DDT coming in. 632 00:29:21,826 --> 00:29:25,063 [Vince] No, Vader driving Jake "The Snake" in the corner. Uh-oh, look out. 633 00:29:25,130 --> 00:29:28,466 This is where Vader does his most damage, look at this, hammering away 634 00:29:28,533 --> 00:29:30,602 and right down to the canvas, Jake "The Snake" Roberts. 635 00:29:30,668 --> 00:29:33,238 [Jim] Didn't I tell you, Vader is too big of a man, 636 00:29:33,304 --> 00:29:34,706 well over 400 pounds, 637 00:29:34,773 --> 00:29:38,343 there's no way Jake Roberts has the power to pull him down for that DDT. 638 00:29:38,409 --> 00:29:39,511 There's no way. 639 00:29:39,577 --> 00:29:41,412 [Vince] Jake "The Snake" Roberts, ladies and gentlemen, 640 00:29:41,479 --> 00:29:44,849 would like to be known as the King of the Ring award winner. 641 00:29:44,916 --> 00:29:47,986 He's never won a title here in the World Wrestling Entertainment 642 00:29:48,052 --> 00:29:50,855 in his long tenure, taking some three years off, 643 00:29:50,922 --> 00:29:53,858 and now, trying to make it back, trying to make it back to the top. 644 00:29:53,925 --> 00:29:56,895 [Jim] I'm sure Jake Roberts' family who has just gotten back together 645 00:29:56,961 --> 00:29:59,564 not that long ago watching in Stone Mountain, Georgia, 646 00:29:59,631 --> 00:30:01,966 with some very anxious moments, his family not-- 647 00:30:02,033 --> 00:30:05,136 They didn't really want Jake to come back to in-ring competition, 648 00:30:05,203 --> 00:30:09,340 but Jake had the burning desire to compete again and that's why he's here. 649 00:30:09,407 --> 00:30:14,245 [Owen] Okay. Tell me this, if Jake Roberts could not win in his prime years ago, 650 00:30:14,312 --> 00:30:17,148 why would you think that he's got a chance now when he's only older 651 00:30:17,215 --> 00:30:19,417 -and more injured? -[Vince] Oh, what a clothesline. 652 00:30:19,484 --> 00:30:22,654 Jake "The Snake" has never participated in a King of the Ring tournament before. 653 00:30:22,720 --> 00:30:26,124 This is his first coming up, and… Oh, again, Vader. 654 00:30:26,191 --> 00:30:29,627 [Jim] Well, if he couldn't win a title when he was at his best ten years ago, 655 00:30:29,694 --> 00:30:32,297 he shouldn't be even in the match right now. 656 00:30:32,363 --> 00:30:35,967 [Vince] Jake "The Snake" never say never in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 657 00:30:36,034 --> 00:30:38,436 -[Jim] That's true. -Jake "The Snake" Roberts being set-up. 658 00:30:38,503 --> 00:30:39,938 Vader has dominated the match. 659 00:30:40,004 --> 00:30:42,674 Here he comes, and again, hesitating just a little bit. 660 00:30:42,740 --> 00:30:44,242 [Jim] Take advantage, Jake. 661 00:30:44,309 --> 00:30:46,377 You got to take advantage now while you can. 662 00:30:46,444 --> 00:30:48,746 [Vince] Here it comes, DDT. Yeah. He got it. 663 00:30:48,813 --> 00:30:49,814 -[crowd cheering] -[Jim] Oh, my God. 664 00:30:49,881 --> 00:30:51,416 -[bell ringing] -[Vince] Wait a minute, the official… 665 00:30:51,482 --> 00:30:54,152 [Jim] Vader grabbed the referee going down. 666 00:30:54,219 --> 00:30:56,788 He never grabbed the referee, I didn't see that. 667 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:58,756 -[Vince] I think he did. -[Jim] I think Jake Roberts 668 00:30:58,823 --> 00:31:00,291 shoved the referee out of the way. 669 00:31:00,358 --> 00:31:03,294 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, here is the referee's decision. 670 00:31:03,361 --> 00:31:05,530 -[Vince] Oh, no. -[announcer] He awards this match… 671 00:31:05,597 --> 00:31:08,166 -[Vince] Oh, my goodness. -…by disqualification 672 00:31:08,233 --> 00:31:10,768 -to Jake "The Snake" Roberts. -[Jim] That is a travesty. 673 00:31:10,835 --> 00:31:12,937 You can't… Look at Jim Cornette, he's enraged. 674 00:31:13,004 --> 00:31:15,473 -[Vince] Wait a minute. -You can't manhandle a referee like that. 675 00:31:15,540 --> 00:31:17,909 -[Jim] My God, what an action. -[Vince] Look out. Look out. 676 00:31:19,277 --> 00:31:21,846 [Vince] The match is over. Come on, Vader. 677 00:31:21,913 --> 00:31:24,015 -[bell ringing] -Here he comes again. 678 00:31:24,082 --> 00:31:26,084 [crowd cheering] 679 00:31:26,150 --> 00:31:28,119 There's no reason for this. 680 00:31:31,256 --> 00:31:35,293 Vader lost this match in a result of a disqualification. 681 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:38,029 He was going down with the DDT, grabbed the official, 682 00:31:38,096 --> 00:31:39,564 -and brought him down with him. -[bell ringing] 683 00:31:39,631 --> 00:31:42,500 Whether it's inadvertent or not, I guess we'll never know, 684 00:31:42,567 --> 00:31:44,535 but the official made his decision. 685 00:31:44,602 --> 00:31:46,871 [Owen] Vader's got a very bad temper, and I don't blame him, 686 00:31:46,938 --> 00:31:49,274 he's just been robbed of the King of the Ring. 687 00:31:49,340 --> 00:31:50,575 He was one of the hopefuls, 688 00:31:50,642 --> 00:31:52,010 not an old washed-up has been like Jake Roberts-- 689 00:31:52,076 --> 00:31:54,045 [Vince] Oh, no. Now, wait a minute. Look at this. 690 00:31:54,112 --> 00:31:55,079 -[Jim] No, come on. -[bell ringing] 691 00:31:55,146 --> 00:31:58,082 Flatten him, hurt him. Jake's helpless. He's helpless here. 692 00:31:58,149 --> 00:32:01,319 [Vince] And down right into the ribs. 693 00:32:01,386 --> 00:32:03,955 [inaudible] 694 00:32:04,022 --> 00:32:05,790 -Now-- -Hey, come on! 695 00:32:05,857 --> 00:32:08,626 [Jim] Well, he already had injured ribs previously, 696 00:32:08,693 --> 00:32:12,997 and what big man Vader has just done is totally destroy Jake Roberts' chance 697 00:32:13,064 --> 00:32:15,867 if he'd be going on to the next match in the King of the Ring. 698 00:32:15,934 --> 00:32:19,103 He's in no shape to go anywhere except for, to a hospital. 699 00:32:19,170 --> 00:32:21,472 [Vince] Jake may have suffered some serious internal injuries. 700 00:32:21,539 --> 00:32:23,741 He's holding his side, he's holding his ribs, 701 00:32:23,808 --> 00:32:26,577 and his lower abdomen here. He's done. 702 00:32:27,745 --> 00:32:29,614 And Vader real powder keg. 703 00:32:29,681 --> 00:32:33,651 Oh, wait a minute, look at that, he just shoved Cornette back. 704 00:32:33,718 --> 00:32:36,187 Vader is in set… He had his heart set 705 00:32:36,254 --> 00:32:39,057 on winning the King of the Ring tournament, 706 00:32:39,123 --> 00:32:42,427 and now, Vader is out of it as a result of a disqualification. 707 00:32:45,763 --> 00:32:47,432 [Jim] He was robbed. 708 00:32:48,766 --> 00:32:50,968 [Vince] Jake being helped back. 709 00:32:52,603 --> 00:32:54,605 And you might be right, Owen, 710 00:32:54,672 --> 00:32:59,077 Jake "The Snake" may not be in any condition to continue on. 711 00:32:59,143 --> 00:33:00,378 -Which would mean… -[Owen] Look at him. 712 00:33:00,445 --> 00:33:02,113 He can't even walk on his own. 713 00:33:02,180 --> 00:33:04,449 [Vince] …that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin… 714 00:33:05,850 --> 00:33:09,253 would be a, would be named the King of the Ring. 715 00:33:10,221 --> 00:33:12,724 Let's take you back and show you that DDT now. 716 00:33:12,790 --> 00:33:16,027 You judge for yourself whether or not Vader intentionally grabbed the official 717 00:33:16,094 --> 00:33:18,162 if we have the shot. Here we go. 718 00:33:18,229 --> 00:33:21,499 Jake winds up, look at this, Vader. 719 00:33:21,566 --> 00:33:24,168 [Owen] He didn't grab the referee. 720 00:33:24,235 --> 00:33:26,571 When you're getting DDT you're gonna fight for your life 721 00:33:26,637 --> 00:33:29,707 to get out of it, and the referee stood in his way and fell down, 722 00:33:29,774 --> 00:33:33,378 he was robbed, Vader was a hopeful to win this thing, 723 00:33:33,444 --> 00:33:35,013 and now, he's been cheated. I don't blame him. 724 00:33:35,079 --> 00:33:36,381 I would have done it to Jake Roberts, 725 00:33:36,447 --> 00:33:39,317 I would have beat him even worse if I got cheated like that. 726 00:33:39,384 --> 00:33:42,687 [Vince] This capacity crowd booing the man they call Vader. 727 00:33:42,754 --> 00:33:46,057 [Jim] Well, it was a judgment call by the referee, 728 00:33:46,124 --> 00:33:47,592 controversial to say the least. 729 00:33:47,658 --> 00:33:48,926 [Owen] The crowds not bullying Vader, 730 00:33:48,993 --> 00:33:51,396 they're booing that lousy referee's decision. 731 00:33:51,462 --> 00:33:53,031 [Vince] All right. Now, you'll never gonna see this 732 00:33:53,097 --> 00:33:57,468 anywhere else, ladies and gentlemen, it is a coliseum home video exclusive. 733 00:33:57,535 --> 00:34:00,405 I can't believe that they would do something like this to Vader, 734 00:34:00,471 --> 00:34:02,907 that it had to come up to that crooked referee 735 00:34:02,974 --> 00:34:04,609 -to be able to keep Vader from… -Nobody beats me. 736 00:34:04,675 --> 00:34:06,010 -Nobody beats me. -I know. I know. 737 00:34:06,077 --> 00:34:08,246 -I fear no man. -They didn't beat you. 738 00:34:08,312 --> 00:34:09,547 -They didn't beat you. -And I'm getting no pay. 739 00:34:09,614 --> 00:34:10,915 -Nobody beats me. -They didn't beat you, big man. 740 00:34:10,982 --> 00:34:13,484 -They didn't beat you, no. -I am the King of the Ring. 741 00:34:13,551 --> 00:34:15,253 -They robbed you. -I'm the King of the Ring. 742 00:34:15,319 --> 00:34:17,588 -I swear. -I am the King of the Ring. 743 00:34:17,655 --> 00:34:19,657 -Yes, big man. I promise. -[whimsical music plays] 744 00:34:19,724 --> 00:34:24,695 [Vince] Yeah. Here we go for the WWE tag team title up for grabs, 745 00:34:24,762 --> 00:34:27,732 and here comes the favorites, all right. 746 00:34:27,799 --> 00:34:31,102 Don't go messing with no country boys. 747 00:34:33,104 --> 00:34:35,173 [Jim] And Phineas is bringing a critter out with him. 748 00:34:35,239 --> 00:34:37,141 [Owen] He, sure is. 749 00:34:37,208 --> 00:34:41,145 Phineas has had a lotta emotional ups and downs lately. 750 00:34:41,212 --> 00:34:44,115 As a matter of fact, one emotional situation for him 751 00:34:44,182 --> 00:34:47,718 at the last In Your House at the Free For All. 752 00:34:48,619 --> 00:34:50,988 [Vince] Let's take you back, ladies and gentlemen, to show you… 753 00:34:51,055 --> 00:34:52,957 Here we go, look at this. 754 00:34:53,024 --> 00:34:54,659 Sunny's wrapped by Billy. 755 00:34:55,793 --> 00:34:57,995 Look at this. Protesting just a little too much 756 00:34:58,062 --> 00:35:01,065 as they found out later on Phineas who was… [inaudible] 757 00:35:01,132 --> 00:35:02,700 Sunny couldn't believe it, 758 00:35:02,767 --> 00:35:06,804 and after that, Billy is rolled up for the pin, a one, two, three… 759 00:35:06,871 --> 00:35:08,206 [inaudible] 760 00:35:08,272 --> 00:35:10,675 [inaudible] 761 00:35:10,741 --> 00:35:12,643 [Jim] It's good to see you. 762 00:35:12,710 --> 00:35:16,514 Get that smelly goat out of here. It stinks worse than the Hillbilly. 763 00:35:17,381 --> 00:35:18,749 -[Vince] Yeah. -[bleats] 764 00:35:18,816 --> 00:35:21,886 And the goat going right over to Howard Finkel some reasons and… 765 00:35:23,121 --> 00:35:24,288 Here we go. 766 00:35:26,524 --> 00:35:29,360 Phineas is a good student in high school, you know. 767 00:35:29,427 --> 00:35:33,197 He's only in high school two terms with Phineas Bush and Clintons. 768 00:35:35,066 --> 00:35:36,167 [Jim] He was a great student, 769 00:35:36,234 --> 00:35:37,735 but he's can scuffle, as they say in high school. 770 00:35:37,802 --> 00:35:40,438 [Vince] Oh, he can. He can definitely do that. 771 00:35:40,505 --> 00:35:43,007 Question is, whether or not he's over Sunny… 772 00:35:44,842 --> 00:35:46,744 and speaking of Sunny, ladies and gentlemen. 773 00:35:46,811 --> 00:35:48,412 Dok, have you have her back there? 774 00:35:48,479 --> 00:35:50,147 Yes, I do, Vince, right here with me. 775 00:35:50,214 --> 00:35:52,083 Now, Sunny, I got two quick questions for you. 776 00:35:52,150 --> 00:35:54,418 First of all, I'd like to show you some footage 777 00:35:54,485 --> 00:35:57,922 of the Bodydonnas new manager, you're replacement, Cloudy, 778 00:35:57,989 --> 00:36:00,658 -what is your reaction to her? -You have to show that again? 779 00:36:00,725 --> 00:36:03,227 She's most ugliest, disgusting, Grotesque beast. 780 00:36:03,294 --> 00:36:05,096 -I've seen in my entire life. -Yeah, let's show you that footage. 781 00:36:05,163 --> 00:36:08,900 -Look at this. -She makes you look good-looking. 782 00:36:08,966 --> 00:36:11,502 What do they think, are they trying to humiliate me? 783 00:36:11,569 --> 00:36:15,540 And she's unbelievable, she's fat. She's got messy brown hair. 784 00:36:15,606 --> 00:36:19,110 She's-- Ewe, ewe, and those tattoos everywhere. 785 00:36:19,176 --> 00:36:20,811 -Oh, she's got potential. -Oh, my God. I can't-- 786 00:36:20,878 --> 00:36:23,347 I can't handle this, are they trying to humiliate me or what? 787 00:36:23,414 --> 00:36:25,750 I don't know that. Let me ask you my second question really quick, 788 00:36:25,816 --> 00:36:28,286 considering the pranks that you pulled in the past on Phineas, 789 00:36:28,352 --> 00:36:31,322 what are you gonna try to do tonight to ensure that the Gunns keep the titles? 790 00:36:31,389 --> 00:36:33,891 Well, you know Phineas never could keep his eyes off me, 791 00:36:33,958 --> 00:36:36,327 and considering what I'm wearing tonight. 792 00:36:37,128 --> 00:36:40,464 It's sure to be a win for the Smoking Gunns. 793 00:36:40,531 --> 00:36:43,768 -Well, all right. Any comments here? -Hey, you know, she's beautiful. 794 00:36:43,834 --> 00:36:47,772 She's award winner… manager. 795 00:36:47,838 --> 00:36:50,808 Hey, Smoking Gunns are tag team champions… 796 00:36:50,875 --> 00:36:52,810 Once we defeat the Godwinns though, I'm gonna have-- 797 00:36:52,877 --> 00:36:54,178 We're gonna have to face he Bodydonnas 798 00:36:54,245 --> 00:36:57,481 and that chick is gonna be across the ring from me, Billy. 799 00:36:57,548 --> 00:36:59,684 -No problem. -I don't wanna be out there with her. 800 00:36:59,750 --> 00:37:02,486 -[Vince] Dok, I think they're stalling. -All right. All right, Vince. 801 00:37:02,553 --> 00:37:04,655 Back to you a perplex Sunny and the Godwinn… 802 00:37:04,722 --> 00:37:06,824 I mean, The Gunns on the way to defend the titles. 803 00:37:06,891 --> 00:37:08,759 [Owen] Yeah. I always thought of a good name for Sunny, 804 00:37:08,826 --> 00:37:11,495 -she reminds me of Will Rogers. -What? 805 00:37:11,562 --> 00:37:12,597 Sunny reminds me of Will Rogers 806 00:37:12,663 --> 00:37:15,299 because she never met a man she didn't like. 807 00:37:15,366 --> 00:37:19,503 She's mad… She's mad at so many things, The Godwinns, The Gunns, 808 00:37:19,570 --> 00:37:22,640 The Bodydonnas, I mean, this is getting ridiculous. 809 00:37:22,707 --> 00:37:27,378 [Vince] Yes, and likewise, Mr. Hart, she is a Slammy Award winner. 810 00:37:27,445 --> 00:37:31,549 And her she comes right now on a brand-new cowgirl outfit on. 811 00:37:31,616 --> 00:37:34,185 [Owen] Well, I can relate to that. I'm a Slammy Award winner. 812 00:37:34,252 --> 00:37:37,521 I know Sunny, she was a multiple Slammy Award winner, 813 00:37:37,588 --> 00:37:41,058 but the question is, can she keep these Smoking Gunns 814 00:37:41,125 --> 00:37:43,027 as the WWE champions? 815 00:37:43,928 --> 00:37:48,232 [Vince] Sunny, out here with the Smoking Gunns, and… 816 00:37:49,267 --> 00:37:52,370 Oh, wait a minute, earlier on, you were chastising Sable for joining us, 817 00:37:52,436 --> 00:37:55,072 but you don't mind Sunny joining us out here at ringside. 818 00:37:55,139 --> 00:37:56,140 What's the difference? 819 00:37:56,207 --> 00:37:58,075 [Jim] Well, let's wait until the match starts. 820 00:37:58,142 --> 00:37:59,310 She hasn't done anything wrong. 821 00:37:59,377 --> 00:38:02,346 There's nothing walking around the ring. 822 00:38:02,413 --> 00:38:04,281 She is the manager of the Smoking Gunns 823 00:38:04,348 --> 00:38:05,850 -who are champions. -[Vince] Yeah. 824 00:38:05,916 --> 00:38:09,687 [Jim] And I'll certainly say she's done a lot more work than that Sable 825 00:38:09,754 --> 00:38:12,823 because I don't see any title around Marc Mero's waist. 826 00:38:12,890 --> 00:38:15,192 As a matter of fact, he left the ring a loser tonight. 827 00:38:15,259 --> 00:38:16,961 I'm very disappointed of Smoking Gunns. 828 00:38:17,028 --> 00:38:19,030 Earlier today, I saw them at the hotel 829 00:38:19,096 --> 00:38:22,433 and they refused to sign a couple of young fans' autographs, 830 00:38:22,500 --> 00:38:25,836 a couple of Smoking Gunns fans that had their hats on and everything, 831 00:38:25,903 --> 00:38:27,305 and wouldn't even sign an autograph, I find that rather appalling. 832 00:38:27,371 --> 00:38:30,908 [Owen] Jim Ross, why don't you shut up? They got a title match. 833 00:38:30,975 --> 00:38:32,943 Don't you think they got better things on their mind 834 00:38:33,010 --> 00:38:36,180 than to sign autographs for a bunch of snot nosed little brats? 835 00:38:36,247 --> 00:38:37,648 Of course, they're not signing autographs, 836 00:38:37,715 --> 00:38:41,952 they are focused on the smelly, stinky, rotten hillbillies. 837 00:38:42,787 --> 00:38:46,324 [Vince] Oh, let me tell you something about these hillbillies as you call them. 838 00:38:46,390 --> 00:38:48,926 We're talking about rugged individualist for sure, 839 00:38:48,993 --> 00:38:51,162 and together, I'll tell you the Godwinn family, ladies and… 840 00:38:51,228 --> 00:38:55,499 Uh-oh, somebody's gonna get slapped. Could it be Sunny? 841 00:38:56,567 --> 00:39:02,039 Look at this. Henry and Phineas is cowering behind. 842 00:39:02,106 --> 00:39:03,474 Look at Sunny. 843 00:39:06,077 --> 00:39:07,144 -Hey, hey. -Oh, wait a minute. 844 00:39:07,211 --> 00:39:08,245 Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. 845 00:39:08,312 --> 00:39:09,513 That's Billy with the mic. 846 00:39:09,580 --> 00:39:13,818 Phineas, you know, there's been a lot of things on your mind lately. 847 00:39:14,485 --> 00:39:19,323 But I know the one thing that is just eating you alive, 848 00:39:19,390 --> 00:39:20,658 and that is… 849 00:39:21,392 --> 00:39:25,963 I made her feel like you will never be able to make her feel. 850 00:39:26,030 --> 00:39:28,432 [Vince] Oh, my goodness, I can't believe that. 851 00:39:28,499 --> 00:39:30,434 -[bell ringing] -[Jim] And from apart from behind. 852 00:39:30,501 --> 00:39:34,438 That's all it was, is a set up. Phineas was set up. 853 00:39:34,505 --> 00:39:37,041 [Owen] Bart now with Phineas and slamming him down to the canvas. 854 00:39:37,108 --> 00:39:39,810 Why not capitalize on an idiot. He's a stupid fool. 855 00:39:39,877 --> 00:39:41,245 They capitalized on it, 856 00:39:41,312 --> 00:39:44,882 and that's what it's all about to be a winner, tactics. 857 00:39:44,949 --> 00:39:49,920 [Vince] The Smoking Gunns, Billy and Bart, against the Godwinns, 858 00:39:49,987 --> 00:39:53,657 and Phineas calling for yet another trick. 859 00:39:53,724 --> 00:39:55,960 A tag was made. Here comes Billy. 860 00:39:56,761 --> 00:39:59,296 I can't imagine Billy would say something like to Phineas, 861 00:39:59,363 --> 00:40:00,297 and say it to his face. 862 00:40:00,364 --> 00:40:01,966 Look at Billy hammering away. Look at this. 863 00:40:02,032 --> 00:40:04,935 Just hammering Phineas all the way down. Look at this. 864 00:40:05,002 --> 00:40:08,406 Make no mistake about the athleticism of the Smoking Gunns. 865 00:40:08,472 --> 00:40:10,207 -[Owen] Three-time WWE tag champion. -[Jim] They can really pour it on. 866 00:40:10,274 --> 00:40:12,476 [Owen] Three times they've held the tag team gold, 867 00:40:12,543 --> 00:40:13,677 and as our colleague knows, 868 00:40:13,744 --> 00:40:17,581 Owen Hart is very, very difficult to hold it at least just one time. 869 00:40:17,648 --> 00:40:21,385 [Owen] I understand that because not only did I defeat the Smoking Gunns, 870 00:40:21,452 --> 00:40:24,221 I did all the work. You know, that fat slob, Yokozuna was my partner. 871 00:40:24,288 --> 00:40:25,289 [Vince] Oh, please now. Come on, have a little respect-- 872 00:40:25,356 --> 00:40:28,859 [Owen] But the Smoking Gunns, they were the same team that defeated us, 873 00:40:28,926 --> 00:40:32,229 so they are definitely top of WWE champions. 874 00:40:32,296 --> 00:40:34,064 [Vince] Wait a minute, Phineas there right on the money. 875 00:40:34,131 --> 00:40:35,633 -Look at this, Phineas. -[Owen] Oh, boy. 876 00:40:35,699 --> 00:40:38,068 [Vince] Oh, yeah, Phineas hammering away. Look at this. 877 00:40:38,135 --> 00:40:39,670 Phineas gonna work on Billy Gunn. 878 00:40:39,737 --> 00:40:42,473 -Here comes Bart to help out Phineas. -[Owen] Uh-oh. 879 00:40:42,540 --> 00:40:44,575 Phineas is having one of those smells, I think as they call it-- 880 00:40:44,642 --> 00:40:47,711 Look at this, and Billy trying to get out of there, 881 00:40:47,778 --> 00:40:49,180 and he's [inaudible] out. 882 00:40:49,246 --> 00:40:51,782 [Owen] Pulled his boot right off of him. 883 00:40:51,849 --> 00:40:55,786 [Vince] And risking disqualification now is Phineas-- 884 00:40:55,853 --> 00:40:57,822 [Owen] He's not all there, he's definitely-- 885 00:40:57,888 --> 00:41:00,090 He's a little bit stupid, or a lot stupid, actually. 886 00:41:00,157 --> 00:41:03,227 He's in a razorback rage, I think. 887 00:41:03,294 --> 00:41:06,096 And he's got a temper, I've seen him flare up like this. 888 00:41:06,163 --> 00:41:07,231 [Vince] And justifiably… 889 00:41:07,298 --> 00:41:09,934 Standing by, we're told, ladies and gentlemen, 890 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:11,135 do we have Cloudy? 891 00:41:11,202 --> 00:41:14,004 Of all people, I think Cloudy is watching this… 892 00:41:14,071 --> 00:41:17,641 Cloudy, how are you? And welcome to the World Wrestling Entertainment, we… 893 00:41:17,708 --> 00:41:19,910 Those of you who didn't join us for the Free For All, 894 00:41:19,977 --> 00:41:22,079 this is Cloudy, the new manager of the Bodydonnas, 895 00:41:22,146 --> 00:41:27,384 some 5,000 entries and congratulations on your becoming the Bodydonnas' manager. 896 00:41:27,451 --> 00:41:29,520 Well, thank you, Mr. McMahon. 897 00:41:29,587 --> 00:41:32,790 The outfit you're wearing is similar to those that, 898 00:41:32,857 --> 00:41:36,160 well, that Sunny has worn in the past. Do you have the same tailor? 899 00:41:36,227 --> 00:41:40,698 Well, I'd like to say that I fill it out a little more than Sunny. 900 00:41:40,764 --> 00:41:42,132 [Vince] Thank you very much for joining us, 901 00:41:42,199 --> 00:41:44,668 and the best of luck to you and your future here in the WWE. 902 00:41:44,735 --> 00:41:49,073 Well, thank you, Mr. McMahon, and JR, this is for you. 903 00:41:49,473 --> 00:41:52,409 [Owen] Whoa, she blew a kiss to you, JR. 904 00:41:52,476 --> 00:41:54,044 -I think she likes you. -[Jim] Thank you very much. 905 00:41:54,111 --> 00:41:55,946 I'm a happily married man, I'll have you know-- 906 00:41:56,013 --> 00:41:57,014 Phineas! 907 00:41:57,081 --> 00:41:58,315 [Jim] She's not my type, I can assure you. 908 00:41:58,382 --> 00:41:59,450 I don't know. You've been flirting with her. 909 00:41:59,517 --> 00:42:01,352 -[Vince] Oh, look at this. -[Owen] She blew you a kiss. 910 00:42:01,418 --> 00:42:03,487 What's the matter with him? 911 00:42:03,554 --> 00:42:06,657 [Vince] And Sunny apparently having no affect on Phineas, 912 00:42:06,724 --> 00:42:09,493 at least not in this matchup, not thus far. Oh, my goodness. 913 00:42:09,560 --> 00:42:12,396 Henry Godwinn in there now against Bart. Here we go. 914 00:42:12,463 --> 00:42:17,234 -Bart with the… Oh, right into the boot. -[Jim] A brogue and right into the jaw. 915 00:42:17,301 --> 00:42:19,003 Oh, what an impact? 916 00:42:19,069 --> 00:42:23,040 -A cover. One, two and… -[Vince] A kick-out. 917 00:42:23,107 --> 00:42:24,542 These Smoking Gunns are rugged, 918 00:42:24,608 --> 00:42:27,444 but I don't know if they are as rugged as the Godwinns. 919 00:42:27,511 --> 00:42:31,982 Look at this. Oh, my goodness, yeah. They mean business. 920 00:42:32,049 --> 00:42:33,150 Wide open now. 921 00:42:33,217 --> 00:42:36,253 Phineas right back in with a little momentum. 922 00:42:36,320 --> 00:42:38,622 [Jim] Or saying the Godwinns has a little bit more continuity here, 923 00:42:38,689 --> 00:42:41,525 making more frequent tags and keeping Bart Gunn 924 00:42:41,592 --> 00:42:43,093 and the Godwinns half of the ring. 925 00:42:43,160 --> 00:42:46,163 [Vince] And Hillbilly Jim, the manager of the Godwinns has them focused. 926 00:42:46,230 --> 00:42:50,634 And I think that the biggest thing here is that Phineas is not focused on Sunny. 927 00:42:50,701 --> 00:42:52,636 [Jim] Well, we know what happens when Phineas does that, 928 00:42:52,703 --> 00:42:54,972 I mean, that, it's all bad news. 929 00:42:57,508 --> 00:42:59,176 Henry Godwinn… 930 00:43:01,011 --> 00:43:03,981 applying the pressure on the left arm. 931 00:43:04,048 --> 00:43:06,717 [inaudible] 932 00:43:07,351 --> 00:43:09,920 And Sunny screaming. 933 00:43:09,987 --> 00:43:13,891 [crowd cheering] 934 00:43:13,958 --> 00:43:17,061 And we've got Henry now riving Bart Gunn. 935 00:43:17,127 --> 00:43:19,563 Bart trying to make a move, trying to get off the mat. 936 00:43:19,630 --> 00:43:21,365 Henry with a decided weight advantage 937 00:43:21,432 --> 00:43:23,133 and perhaps the strength advantage as well, 938 00:43:23,200 --> 00:43:25,536 sets him up off the rope missing with the left hand. 939 00:43:25,603 --> 00:43:27,104 Oh, but… Oh, did you see that? 940 00:43:27,171 --> 00:43:30,240 Behind the official's back, Billy nailing… 941 00:43:30,307 --> 00:43:31,642 -[Owen] See what I mean? -[Jim] He got him right in the back. 942 00:43:31,709 --> 00:43:33,944 [Owen] See what I mean about the Smoking Gunns? 943 00:43:34,011 --> 00:43:36,580 I mean, come on, Billy. 944 00:43:36,647 --> 00:43:39,650 Again, Jim Ross, I think that's a questionable call. 945 00:43:39,717 --> 00:43:42,152 I think he ran into his boot, and I think it was very unintentional. 946 00:43:42,219 --> 00:43:44,121 [Vince] come on, now. Come on. 947 00:43:46,590 --> 00:43:49,560 The official warning Billy Gunn. 948 00:43:50,694 --> 00:43:56,066 [Owen] That's a very, very stern stump on the ribs by Billy Gunn, 949 00:43:56,133 --> 00:43:59,937 and Henry Godwinn is in a lot of trouble here right now. 950 00:44:00,004 --> 00:44:03,140 [Vince] Henry snapped over. Billy drops a knee. 951 00:44:03,941 --> 00:44:08,045 Billy and Bart got cover, two and… Only two. 952 00:44:08,112 --> 00:44:10,814 [Owen] You know, I think Sunny has brought something out of these Smoking Gunns 953 00:44:10,881 --> 00:44:13,550 that I didn't see before. They're a lot more aggressive. 954 00:44:13,617 --> 00:44:16,353 They're a lot more hungrier than they were when they were walking around 955 00:44:16,420 --> 00:44:18,455 just trying to be friendly good boys, 956 00:44:18,522 --> 00:44:20,257 -they're a lot tougher now. -[crowd cheering] 957 00:44:20,324 --> 00:44:22,793 [Vince] That was made Bart the legal man in the ring. 958 00:44:23,794 --> 00:44:26,930 This momentum all started with that cheap shot that we have, 959 00:44:26,997 --> 00:44:29,066 and we'll show it to you the double feature, 960 00:44:29,133 --> 00:44:31,035 a cheap shot earlier on. 961 00:44:31,101 --> 00:44:34,371 Here it is. Watch this now. Watch Billy. 962 00:44:34,438 --> 00:44:38,042 Referee's back is turned and right there. Look. 963 00:44:38,108 --> 00:44:41,645 -[Owen] I don't know, it's hard to tell. -[Vince] Go ahead and explain it, Owen. 964 00:44:41,712 --> 00:44:43,681 [Owen] Well, from that angle, it's really hard to tell. 965 00:44:43,747 --> 00:44:46,817 [Vince] From that angle. A cover, one, two and he… Oh. 966 00:44:46,884 --> 00:44:49,253 [Owen] Look at the arrogant cover of Bart Gunn now. 967 00:44:49,319 --> 00:44:50,320 Here… [inaudible]. 968 00:44:50,387 --> 00:44:52,756 -That Bart Gunn would assist up on a leg. -[Vince] Right. 969 00:44:52,823 --> 00:44:54,224 [Owen] It'd have been a great lateral press, 970 00:44:54,291 --> 00:44:57,394 instead it was all arrogance, a very conceited Bart Gunn. 971 00:44:57,461 --> 00:45:00,798 [Owen] Well, no doubt about that that it was a big mistake. 972 00:45:00,864 --> 00:45:01,899 He's got to hook the leg, 973 00:45:01,965 --> 00:45:04,201 but again, Ross, you know, you speak too much. 974 00:45:04,268 --> 00:45:05,869 You haven't actually been in the ring, 975 00:45:05,936 --> 00:45:08,906 and you ought to keep your comments to yourself. 976 00:45:09,807 --> 00:45:11,809 [Jim] Wait a minute, this is your first opportunity out here 977 00:45:11,875 --> 00:45:14,545 in terms of broadcasting on pay-per-view, and… 978 00:45:15,079 --> 00:45:17,047 [Owen] McMahon, how many Slammys have you ever won? 979 00:45:17,114 --> 00:45:18,716 [Vince] I don't hear Jim Ross putting you down. 980 00:45:18,782 --> 00:45:20,150 All right. Here we go. Coming off the… 981 00:45:20,217 --> 00:45:23,420 Oh, that telegraphed maneuver there. And Billy Gunn capitalizing. 982 00:45:23,487 --> 00:45:24,988 They are quick, both Gunns, 983 00:45:25,055 --> 00:45:27,791 Billy perhaps a bit quicker even than Bart. 984 00:45:27,858 --> 00:45:30,961 A cover, two and he… No, and again, a left shoulder. 985 00:45:31,028 --> 00:45:32,429 [Owen] Again, they got to hook the leg though. 986 00:45:32,496 --> 00:45:35,899 That's basic wrestling. If you're WWE tag team champions, 987 00:45:35,966 --> 00:45:37,668 and you're fighting somebody as good as the Godwinns 988 00:45:37,734 --> 00:45:39,803 you have to hook the leg. 989 00:45:41,438 --> 00:45:43,974 [Vince] The Gunns, Billy and Bart, 990 00:45:44,041 --> 00:45:46,443 far more aggressive now than they ever were 991 00:45:46,510 --> 00:45:49,980 prior to having Sunny joined their forces, and look at this. 992 00:45:50,047 --> 00:45:51,381 [Owen] That's exactly what I was trying to say, 993 00:45:51,448 --> 00:45:54,051 but, Jim Ross, you try to argue with me about that. 994 00:45:54,118 --> 00:45:58,155 They are certainly a lot more aggressive than before Sunny came along. 995 00:45:59,189 --> 00:46:00,691 [Vince] And the knee just holding him there 996 00:46:00,758 --> 00:46:03,827 with all the weight. And look at this. Look at this. 997 00:46:04,228 --> 00:46:06,096 [screaming] 998 00:46:06,163 --> 00:46:08,799 And Bart Gunn applying more and more pressure. 999 00:46:08,866 --> 00:46:11,535 [Owen] Look at him, he's squealing like a pig. 1000 00:46:12,736 --> 00:46:15,839 [Jim] And Henry maybe missing a few teeth, 1001 00:46:15,906 --> 00:46:20,811 and maybe missing a few marbles after this, if this continues. 1002 00:46:20,878 --> 00:46:23,814 Look at Bart Gunn with those unsportsmanlike remarks 1003 00:46:23,881 --> 00:46:25,048 to Hillbilly Jim. 1004 00:46:25,115 --> 00:46:30,287 The Smoking Gunns have transformed to a couple of less than desirable guys, 1005 00:46:30,354 --> 00:46:31,788 thanks to Sunny. 1006 00:46:33,724 --> 00:46:35,025 Come on, Henry. 1007 00:46:35,092 --> 00:46:37,294 [Vince] And look at this. Verbal taunting. 1008 00:46:37,361 --> 00:46:39,062 [Jim] See what, they're wasting time here. 1009 00:46:39,129 --> 00:46:41,932 Wouldn't you agree all that Bart Gunn's wasting little time? 1010 00:46:41,999 --> 00:46:44,801 [Owen] I would get on him a little more, but maybe it's psychology. 1011 00:46:44,868 --> 00:46:47,704 They're trying to humiliate them before they beat them. 1012 00:46:47,771 --> 00:46:51,041 You know, they got an imbecile like that Phineas in the corner, 1013 00:46:51,108 --> 00:46:54,077 maybe it's psychological for him to be standing in the corner 1014 00:46:54,144 --> 00:46:58,282 watching his partner who's the smarter of the two getting punished. 1015 00:46:59,616 --> 00:47:05,923 [Vince] Henry Godwinn being pummeled and Henry is hurt. 1016 00:47:08,425 --> 00:47:11,962 Henry… No small package, Henry playing possum trick got him in-- 1017 00:47:12,029 --> 00:47:16,500 No. Oh, so close. Almost new tag team champions. 1018 00:47:16,567 --> 00:47:20,137 [Owen] But again, Billy Gunn is going right back to the lower back. 1019 00:47:20,204 --> 00:47:23,273 It's the lower back, in the spine and the kidney area, 1020 00:47:23,340 --> 00:47:26,009 that is the focus right now of the Smoking Gunns. 1021 00:47:26,076 --> 00:47:29,813 And Henry Godwinn desperately needs to make a tag to Phineas. 1022 00:47:29,880 --> 00:47:31,348 [crowd cheering] 1023 00:47:31,415 --> 00:47:33,450 Henry! Henry! 1024 00:47:33,517 --> 00:47:36,553 [Vince] Henry over in the corner. 1025 00:47:39,189 --> 00:47:42,793 Whip in the other side. Look out. Here comes Billy Gunn, and… No. 1026 00:47:42,859 --> 00:47:44,661 Oh. 1027 00:47:44,728 --> 00:47:49,933 Oh, Billy Gunn face first in the buckle, 1028 00:47:50,000 --> 00:47:53,904 and he got a little over confident is Billy Gunn, both men down. 1029 00:47:53,971 --> 00:47:56,073 [Owen] A crucial moment in this match here. 1030 00:47:56,139 --> 00:48:00,344 The man that makes the tag will give his team the distinct advantage. 1031 00:48:01,144 --> 00:48:04,114 [Vince] Bart reaching for the tag to Billy. 1032 00:48:04,181 --> 00:48:07,384 Phineas on the far side reaching for the tag. 1033 00:48:07,451 --> 00:48:09,987 Bart's… Don't… Wait. Come on. Get him out there, ref. 1034 00:48:10,053 --> 00:48:12,022 [Jim] Get Phineas out of there. 1035 00:48:12,089 --> 00:48:14,992 [Vince] There's no tag. We just heard the tag being made. 1036 00:48:15,058 --> 00:48:17,261 The sound of one, but there wasn't one. Come on, ref, don't fall for that. 1037 00:48:17,327 --> 00:48:20,330 [Owen] So, that idiot Phineas who should have stayed in his corner. 1038 00:48:20,397 --> 00:48:22,966 Hillbilly Jim should have told him to stay in the corner. 1039 00:48:23,033 --> 00:48:25,903 That's their own stupidity that just cost them that. 1040 00:48:25,969 --> 00:48:29,106 [Vince] A scoop and down across the knee again. 1041 00:48:31,074 --> 00:48:32,910 Bart drives the elbow. 1042 00:48:33,510 --> 00:48:35,279 Bart Gunn now to the outside. Where is he going? 1043 00:48:35,345 --> 00:48:37,948 To the top… Yeah, here we go. 1044 00:48:38,015 --> 00:48:41,852 Going upstairs. High risk maneuver, will it pay off for the Smoking Gunns. 1045 00:48:41,919 --> 00:48:44,221 Bart now, right on top, the elbow or the knee, 1046 00:48:44,288 --> 00:48:48,091 -and the leg… Oh. -[crowd cheering] 1047 00:48:48,158 --> 00:48:50,928 [Vince] Henry can make the tag. It's a new ballgame. 1048 00:48:50,994 --> 00:48:52,162 Bart Gunn is hurt. 1049 00:48:52,229 --> 00:48:55,465 If Henry can make a tag, this… It could be over. 1050 00:48:55,532 --> 00:48:57,601 Reach out and make that tag. Uh-oh, Billy was tagged in. 1051 00:48:57,668 --> 00:48:59,236 [Owen] Billy Gunn was not that fresh. He's not fresh. 1052 00:48:59,303 --> 00:49:02,406 -Here we go. -[crowd cheering] 1053 00:49:02,472 --> 00:49:07,778 Phineas hammering Billy Gunn. And again, and Bart gets one. 1054 00:49:08,879 --> 00:49:10,681 [Owen] Nothing fancy about this. 1055 00:49:11,515 --> 00:49:13,350 [Vince] To the buckle. Look at this. 1056 00:49:13,417 --> 00:49:15,619 All four men in the ring, all at the same time. 1057 00:49:15,686 --> 00:49:17,821 The official better get control of this matchup. 1058 00:49:17,888 --> 00:49:21,692 -[crowd cheering] -Bart, Billy… No, reversal. 1059 00:49:21,758 --> 00:49:24,061 -Wait a minute. Look at. -Oh. 1060 00:49:24,127 --> 00:49:26,296 [crowd cheering] 1061 00:49:26,363 --> 00:49:31,001 That's tag team continuity for you, and Henry hammering away. 1062 00:49:31,068 --> 00:49:35,439 Henry is the legal man along with Billy. Look out Phineas from behind. 1063 00:49:35,505 --> 00:49:39,509 No. A cover, one, two… I can't believe it, Johnny. 1064 00:49:39,576 --> 00:49:41,278 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 1065 00:49:41,345 --> 00:49:43,113 [upbeat music plays] 1066 00:49:43,180 --> 00:49:46,650 The Smoking Gunns win it by any means possible. 1067 00:49:48,218 --> 00:49:52,923 [announcer] …tag team champions, the Smoking Gunns. 1068 00:49:52,990 --> 00:49:54,725 -[Vince] And Henry. -[Owen] What a bad sport of… 1069 00:49:54,791 --> 00:49:56,126 -[Vince] And Phineas… -[Owen] Look at them. What a bad sport? 1070 00:49:56,193 --> 00:49:59,096 -…giving him something to remember. -[bell rings] 1071 00:49:59,162 --> 00:50:00,697 it's over. Come on! 1072 00:50:00,764 --> 00:50:02,933 -[Owen] Couple of sore losers right there. -[Vince] Oh, come on. 1073 00:50:03,000 --> 00:50:06,336 You saw, everyone saw all the Gunns were cheating. 1074 00:50:06,403 --> 00:50:10,073 Sunny. Sunny. Sunny. 1075 00:50:10,140 --> 00:50:15,045 Sunny and the Smoking Gunns retaining the tag team championship. 1076 00:50:15,112 --> 00:50:16,947 Let's go back. Let's take another look at it. 1077 00:50:17,013 --> 00:50:19,116 [Owen] Right there with a boot in the back of the head. 1078 00:50:19,182 --> 00:50:20,917 Bart Gunn with the boot to the back of the head, 1079 00:50:20,984 --> 00:50:23,053 the referee was detained with Henry, 1080 00:50:23,120 --> 00:50:26,790 and the Smoking Gunns are lucky as of dickens to get out here 1081 00:50:26,857 --> 00:50:29,826 with the WWE Tag Team Championship. It may be different-- 1082 00:50:29,893 --> 00:50:34,664 I got the belts once again, and I'm not letting them go. 1083 00:50:34,731 --> 00:50:37,934 [Vince] Let's take you over now to Dok Hendrix. Dok? 1084 00:50:38,001 --> 00:50:40,504 All right, Vince. If anyone ever stacked the deck, 1085 00:50:40,570 --> 00:50:42,038 it would have to be Camp Cornette. 1086 00:50:42,105 --> 00:50:44,741 I mean, Owen Hart is gonna be doing colored commentary. 1087 00:50:44,808 --> 00:50:47,277 You've handpicked the referee, you guys gonna be on cloud nine. 1088 00:50:47,344 --> 00:50:49,679 Let me just explain something to you, Shawn Michaels, tonight, 1089 00:50:49,746 --> 00:50:51,248 son, your number is finally up. 1090 00:50:51,314 --> 00:50:53,350 Like my old friend, Dick Murdoch used to say, 1091 00:50:53,417 --> 00:50:56,553 the Bulldog is gonna pop you and knock you into next week, 1092 00:50:56,620 --> 00:50:58,755 because it should have been his title last month. 1093 00:50:58,822 --> 00:51:00,857 This time, there ain't gonna be no referee, 1094 00:51:00,924 --> 00:51:03,493 wishy-washy referee getting knocked out of the way. 1095 00:51:03,560 --> 00:51:06,329 No amount of World Wrestling Entertainment presidents 1096 00:51:06,396 --> 00:51:09,766 are gonna be able to stop the British Bulldog from being 1097 00:51:09,833 --> 00:51:11,401 the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion. 1098 00:51:11,468 --> 00:51:14,137 Because, Shawn Michaels, ever since you've had that title, 1099 00:51:14,204 --> 00:51:15,505 you've been flying first class, 1100 00:51:15,572 --> 00:51:18,675 but tonight, you got a one-way ticket on ValueJet, Punk-- 1101 00:51:18,742 --> 00:51:20,377 -[Vince] Hey, wait a minute. Dok, Dok. -Yeah. 1102 00:51:20,444 --> 00:51:21,645 -Is that Mr. Perfect? -Yeah, I… 1103 00:51:21,711 --> 00:51:23,780 -What? Cat got your tongue? -That's Mr. Perfect. 1104 00:51:23,847 --> 00:51:25,582 -[Owen] Who's locker room is this? -This is an act of collusion. 1105 00:51:25,649 --> 00:51:27,951 He's the referee in the match. What's the deal here? 1106 00:51:28,018 --> 00:51:30,754 Well, you see Mr. Perfect is gonna go over the dressing room, 1107 00:51:30,821 --> 00:51:33,223 the same dressing room as Shawn Michaels. 1108 00:51:33,290 --> 00:51:35,525 -He might get his balls stolen. -Yeah. 1109 00:51:35,592 --> 00:51:37,828 -[Vince] Oh, my goodness. -Well, Mr. Perfect is gonna call it 1110 00:51:37,894 --> 00:51:39,696 right there in the middle tonight. 1111 00:51:39,763 --> 00:51:42,666 There's gonna be no referees being knocked down. 1112 00:51:42,732 --> 00:51:47,104 Tonight, the British Bulldog is gonna join the triple-header club. 1113 00:51:47,170 --> 00:51:49,806 I've been the World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Champion. 1114 00:51:49,873 --> 00:51:51,908 I'm one half of the World Wrestling Entertainment 1115 00:51:51,975 --> 00:51:53,376 tag team champions, 1116 00:51:53,443 --> 00:51:57,681 but tonight, the British Bulldog takes the World Wrestling Entertainment title 1117 00:51:57,747 --> 00:51:58,949 at King of the Ring. 1118 00:51:59,015 --> 00:52:04,254 Shawn Michaels, you're mine in less than a few short hours away. 1119 00:52:04,321 --> 00:52:06,690 All right. Thank you very much, indeed. Dok, thanks. 1120 00:52:06,756 --> 00:52:08,959 -[rock music plays] -Oh. 1121 00:52:09,025 --> 00:52:11,995 [Vince] The British Bulldog perhaps the next WWE champion. 1122 00:52:12,062 --> 00:52:15,298 We're live from the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee, brother, 1123 00:52:15,365 --> 00:52:17,367 the King of the Ring, and what about… 1124 00:52:17,434 --> 00:52:19,736 [Jim] How can a referee be objective 1125 00:52:19,803 --> 00:52:23,206 if he's dressing in the same locker room with Camp Cornette. 1126 00:52:23,273 --> 00:52:24,975 [Owen] Wait a minute, Jim Ross. 1127 00:52:25,041 --> 00:52:26,843 I just wanna say we went out golfing together, 1128 00:52:26,910 --> 00:52:30,680 me and Mr. Perfect, the Bulldog, Vader, the whole Camp Cornette. 1129 00:52:30,747 --> 00:52:32,082 [Vince] You guys are golfing together? 1130 00:52:32,149 --> 00:52:34,451 [Owen] Yes, we have a little recreational time 1131 00:52:34,518 --> 00:52:35,919 to have a little fun together. 1132 00:52:35,986 --> 00:52:37,921 And Mr. Perfect who's a man of his word, 1133 00:52:37,988 --> 00:52:41,224 and a man of high integrity assured me that he would do nothing 1134 00:52:41,291 --> 00:52:43,426 but call it straight down the middle. 1135 00:52:43,493 --> 00:52:44,761 [Vince] What about Clarence Mason, 1136 00:52:44,828 --> 00:52:47,197 he seemed to have made a miraculous recovery there, 1137 00:52:47,264 --> 00:52:48,498 he didn't have a neck brace on or anything. 1138 00:52:48,565 --> 00:52:51,301 [Owen] Well, Mr. Mason has been getting some therapy from… 1139 00:52:51,368 --> 00:52:53,336 -Benny Hinn. -Benny Hinn? 1140 00:52:53,403 --> 00:52:54,671 It's done spiritual help, 1141 00:52:54,738 --> 00:52:58,775 and it's helped him to recover almost to a 100%. 1142 00:52:58,842 --> 00:53:02,078 [Vince] And Jerry "The King" Lawler, ladies and gentlemen. 1143 00:53:04,881 --> 00:53:07,083 Yes, the King one-on-one with the Warrior. 1144 00:53:07,150 --> 00:53:10,487 Hey, shut up, McMahon. 1145 00:53:12,756 --> 00:53:17,093 -[Vince] Come on, King. -The King has arrived. 1146 00:53:17,928 --> 00:53:19,796 -[Jim] Burnt hands and all. -Right. 1147 00:53:19,863 --> 00:53:21,498 Oh, yeah. 1148 00:53:23,733 --> 00:53:28,171 Nice robe, nice crown, 1149 00:53:28,238 --> 00:53:30,073 nice throne. [laughs] 1150 00:53:30,574 --> 00:53:33,643 -But I've been there and I've done that. -[Owen] Me too. 1151 00:53:33,710 --> 00:53:37,380 Hey, nice scepter. 1152 00:53:40,050 --> 00:53:43,119 I think that's better than the one I got at the castle. [laughs] 1153 00:53:43,720 --> 00:53:46,456 And now, Milwaukee… 1154 00:53:49,459 --> 00:53:51,061 you bunch of losers. 1155 00:53:51,127 --> 00:53:52,796 -Uh-oh. -[crowd cheering] 1156 00:53:52,862 --> 00:53:55,966 -He got that right. -Just like your baseball team, 1157 00:53:56,032 --> 00:53:59,836 the Milwaukee Brewers, you're a bunch of losers. 1158 00:54:00,837 --> 00:54:06,142 Hey, but let me tell you something. The name should explain it. 1159 00:54:06,543 --> 00:54:08,545 The name says it all. 1160 00:54:08,612 --> 00:54:12,716 The Brewers, they're all drunk. [laughs] 1161 00:54:12,782 --> 00:54:14,985 [Vince] Oh, my goodness. 1162 00:54:15,051 --> 00:54:17,854 I mean, that's what you people do all the time. 1163 00:54:17,921 --> 00:54:19,222 Look at this guy. 1164 00:54:19,289 --> 00:54:23,059 Hey, I've got a big night for you is to get all soused up, 1165 00:54:23,126 --> 00:54:27,530 and go out get the farm animals in it, huh? [laughs] 1166 00:54:28,465 --> 00:54:30,100 Oh, no. 1167 00:54:32,435 --> 00:54:35,739 -Take a look. Can you see this guy? -Yeah, you're ugly. 1168 00:54:35,805 --> 00:54:38,408 See him? I saw him a while ago back in the bathroom. 1169 00:54:38,475 --> 00:54:40,010 He was getting a drink of water 1170 00:54:40,076 --> 00:54:42,979 and then the seat fell, hit him on the head. 1171 00:54:43,647 --> 00:54:45,649 [Vince] Oh, my goodness. 1172 00:54:45,715 --> 00:54:49,185 -The King is not appreciating himself. -Look at this little kid. 1173 00:54:49,252 --> 00:54:52,856 Is that your face or did your neck throw up? 1174 00:54:52,922 --> 00:54:55,125 [Jim] Take this. He speaks the truth. 1175 00:54:55,191 --> 00:54:59,329 You people are disgusting. You're pathetic. 1176 00:55:02,198 --> 00:55:05,802 Hey, look at her, 1177 00:55:05,869 --> 00:55:08,371 nice to see you off the street for a change. 1178 00:55:09,406 --> 00:55:12,609 What's the matter, strip club's closed tonight? 1179 00:55:14,444 --> 00:55:15,312 Whoa. 1180 00:55:15,378 --> 00:55:17,947 -[Vince] I think we need to apologize? -Look at the burger king, 1181 00:55:18,014 --> 00:55:20,250 I think you made one too many trips there, haven't you? 1182 00:55:20,317 --> 00:55:21,317 On behalf of the World Wrestling Entertainment-- 1183 00:55:21,384 --> 00:55:24,421 Hey, when you wear blue, do people try to mail letters at you? 1184 00:55:25,255 --> 00:55:29,693 -[Vince] Well, Jerry "The king" Lawler. -Oh, my goodness. 1185 00:55:30,527 --> 00:55:32,028 Look at these two. 1186 00:55:32,095 --> 00:55:34,531 -Take a good look at her face. -[Jim] Oh, do I have to? 1187 00:55:34,597 --> 00:55:38,935 It's girls like you that turn men into, well, people like Goldust. 1188 00:55:39,002 --> 00:55:41,171 [Inaudible] 1189 00:55:41,738 --> 00:55:45,675 -He's got that right, too. -[crowd cheering] 1190 00:55:45,742 --> 00:55:47,344 I'm wanna tell you something… 1191 00:55:47,410 --> 00:55:48,812 Is he the [inaudible] Young one or the WWE-- 1192 00:55:48,878 --> 00:55:53,283 …you are without a doubt the most pathetic bunch of losers 1193 00:55:53,350 --> 00:55:55,652 that I have ever seen in my entire life. 1194 00:55:55,719 --> 00:56:00,590 And you don't deserve to be graced by royalty like me. 1195 00:56:00,657 --> 00:56:06,196 You should all be down on your hands and knees and kissing my royal feet, 1196 00:56:06,262 --> 00:56:08,331 do you understand that? 1197 00:56:08,398 --> 00:56:10,366 [Owen] Couldn't have said it better myself. 1198 00:56:11,000 --> 00:56:15,171 [Vince] Yeah. I'll have to wonder what the Warrior is thinking 1199 00:56:15,238 --> 00:56:16,306 if, in fact, he's hearing any of these-- 1200 00:56:16,373 --> 00:56:20,143 Now, everyone was glad to see the Ultimate Warrior come back. 1201 00:56:20,210 --> 00:56:23,646 [crowd cheering] 1202 00:56:23,713 --> 00:56:28,618 But, you know what, he has overstayed his welcome, 1203 00:56:28,685 --> 00:56:31,354 and I tried to make things right with him. 1204 00:56:31,421 --> 00:56:33,690 I offered him a peace offering 1205 00:56:33,757 --> 00:56:37,594 of a beautiful hand painted portrait that I did. 1206 00:56:37,660 --> 00:56:38,661 There you have it… 1207 00:56:38,728 --> 00:56:40,063 -But he didn't recognize me… -…several weeks ago. 1208 00:56:40,130 --> 00:56:42,499 …as the true artist that I am. 1209 00:56:42,565 --> 00:56:46,970 -He called me a con artist. -[crowd cheering] 1210 00:56:47,036 --> 00:56:51,875 But, you know what, I still presented him that portrait. 1211 00:56:51,941 --> 00:56:54,611 I framed the Ultimate Warrior. 1212 00:56:54,677 --> 00:56:56,746 And when you frame a picture, 1213 00:56:56,813 --> 00:56:59,649 the only thing left to do with it is paint it, 1214 00:56:59,716 --> 00:57:03,119 and that's what the King is gonna do to the Warrior tonight. 1215 00:57:03,186 --> 00:57:04,954 When I get through with his face, 1216 00:57:05,021 --> 00:57:09,359 he'll look like a Picasso painting. [laughs] 1217 00:57:11,394 --> 00:57:17,534 [Vince] Jerry "The King" Lawler against… Here he comes, 1218 00:57:17,600 --> 00:57:20,003 the most reckless individual 1219 00:57:20,069 --> 00:57:23,740 in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment. 1220 00:57:23,807 --> 00:57:28,645 The Ultimate Warrior. 1221 00:57:28,711 --> 00:57:30,446 [upbeat music plays] 1222 00:57:30,513 --> 00:57:32,549 Listen to this crowd. 1223 00:57:32,615 --> 00:57:36,419 [crowd cheering] 1224 00:57:47,597 --> 00:57:49,599 [Owen] You better save your energy, Ultimate Warrior. 1225 00:57:49,666 --> 00:57:53,536 Don't waste it on these people, save it for Jerry "The king" Lawler 1226 00:57:53,603 --> 00:57:56,339 because you're gonna need every bit of energy you've got. 1227 00:57:56,406 --> 00:57:59,509 [crowd cheering] 1228 00:57:59,576 --> 00:58:01,778 The Warrior. 1229 00:58:03,279 --> 00:58:05,448 [Vince] Oh, from behind. 1230 00:58:08,251 --> 00:58:10,019 Lawler with that scepter. 1231 00:58:10,086 --> 00:58:12,021 We knew the King would have something up his sleeve, 1232 00:58:12,088 --> 00:58:14,123 -never discount the… -[Jim] Look at that. 1233 00:58:14,190 --> 00:58:17,327 Lawler and his ability. 1234 00:58:17,393 --> 00:58:20,630 [Vince] Lawler with that scepter choking the Ultimate Warrior. 1235 00:58:20,697 --> 00:58:25,168 He drove it in the kidney area, sneak up behind him and let him have it. 1236 00:58:31,241 --> 00:58:34,878 Lawler who knows every dirty trick there is in the book. 1237 00:58:34,944 --> 00:58:39,015 And Lawler with those hands allegedly burned, and that… 1238 00:58:39,082 --> 00:58:41,317 Oh, now into the steps. 1239 00:58:41,384 --> 00:58:44,654 Many would tape their, simply just tape, dressed like a… like a boxer. 1240 00:58:44,721 --> 00:58:47,824 Taped up his fist, look at this. Come on. 1241 00:58:48,758 --> 00:58:51,427 [Jim] Lawler's choking the Ultimate Warrior. 1242 00:58:51,494 --> 00:58:54,197 Lawler has been unable to get on the blocks offensively. 1243 00:58:54,264 --> 00:58:56,666 Thanks to Jerry Lawler's sneak attack. 1244 00:58:56,733 --> 00:59:01,437 [crowd cheering] 1245 00:59:01,504 --> 00:59:04,107 All right. Both men in the ring. 1246 00:59:04,173 --> 00:59:06,576 The match officially underway now. 1247 00:59:07,377 --> 00:59:09,646 [Owen] Oh, look at Lawler. Lawler is now… 1248 00:59:09,712 --> 00:59:12,015 Watch him. He had that… 1249 00:59:12,081 --> 00:59:13,783 He's choking the Warrior again. 1250 00:59:13,850 --> 00:59:16,853 He took some of the tape off his fist and… 1251 00:59:16,920 --> 00:59:19,155 This is how you hang the princess. 1252 00:59:19,222 --> 00:59:20,223 [Vince] Look at this. 1253 00:59:20,290 --> 00:59:24,961 Lawler, with that tape around the throat of the Warrior. 1254 00:59:25,028 --> 00:59:26,629 -Lawler? -What? 1255 00:59:29,465 --> 00:59:33,469 And the Warrior certainly did not expect these tactics. 1256 00:59:34,370 --> 00:59:37,507 [Owen] It's gonna take more than just the power of the little Warriors 1257 00:59:37,573 --> 00:59:40,510 to help the Ultimate Warrior right now. 1258 00:59:40,577 --> 00:59:42,578 [Vince] Oh, Warrior with the boot to the midsection. 1259 00:59:42,645 --> 00:59:46,716 No, it doesn't stop the King. He's right back on the Ultimate Warrior. 1260 00:59:46,783 --> 00:59:51,321 [Owen] Lawler is gonna do anything he can to defeat the Ultimate Warrior. 1261 00:59:51,387 --> 00:59:55,625 I think it will be a huge upset, but I wouldn't be totally surprised. 1262 00:59:55,692 --> 00:59:57,093 [Jim] Well, there's no doubt about it. 1263 00:59:57,160 --> 00:59:58,995 Anytime someone defeats the Ultimate Warrior, 1264 00:59:59,062 --> 01:00:02,432 it's an unbelievable upset, but Lawler's got be relentless. 1265 01:00:02,498 --> 01:00:03,499 He's got to stay on him. 1266 01:00:03,566 --> 01:00:06,402 [Vince] I don't… I'm not so sure 1267 01:00:06,469 --> 01:00:09,272 that the King even cares about defeating the Warrior. 1268 01:00:09,339 --> 01:00:13,443 I'm sure he would love to have that in the record books, nonetheless. 1269 01:00:13,509 --> 01:00:16,312 Lawler risking disqualification here. 1270 01:00:16,379 --> 01:00:20,450 But even if he's disqualified, he's doing damage to the Warrior. 1271 01:00:20,516 --> 01:00:22,352 Lawler just took something out of his tights 1272 01:00:22,418 --> 01:00:23,553 and struck the Warrior with it. 1273 01:00:23,620 --> 01:00:27,857 And again right back with that tape right around the throat of the Warrior. 1274 01:00:29,292 --> 01:00:31,127 This official allowing 1275 01:00:31,194 --> 01:00:37,233 a lotta the bending of the rules and regulations for sure in this matchup. 1276 01:00:38,768 --> 01:00:42,538 This is not supposed to be a no disqualification type match. 1277 01:00:42,605 --> 01:00:44,707 -[crowd cheering] -[Jim] I've just been notified that 1278 01:00:44,774 --> 01:00:48,277 Dok Hendrix is gonna try to get a word or report on Jake Roberts. 1279 01:00:48,344 --> 01:00:49,479 There's still a big question 1280 01:00:49,545 --> 01:00:52,515 as to whether Jake Roberts is gonna be able to continue tonight, 1281 01:00:52,582 --> 01:00:55,718 and meet Stone Cold in the finals of the King of the Ring. 1282 01:00:55,785 --> 01:00:58,087 [Owen] Oh, come on. Let's face it. Jake Roberts is done. 1283 01:00:58,154 --> 01:01:00,757 He might as well hit the showers and get to the hospital. 1284 01:01:00,823 --> 01:01:04,527 His ribs are broken. There's no way he'll be wrestling tonight. 1285 01:01:05,061 --> 01:01:06,396 [Vince] Jerry "The King" Lawler now 1286 01:01:06,462 --> 01:01:08,297 sets up the Ultimate Warrior for the piledriver. 1287 01:01:08,364 --> 01:01:10,600 Here we go. If he nails this one, 1288 01:01:10,667 --> 01:01:13,636 Lawler's gonna pull off the upset for sure. 1289 01:01:13,703 --> 01:01:17,907 -Here we go, and now… Yes. -[crowd cheering] 1290 01:01:17,974 --> 01:01:19,742 Down to the canvas. 1291 01:01:20,743 --> 01:01:23,079 Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 1292 01:01:23,146 --> 01:01:26,382 -[Owen] I can't believe that. -[Vince] Lawler can't believe it. 1293 01:01:28,151 --> 01:01:29,819 [Vince] That woke up the Warrior. 1294 01:01:29,886 --> 01:01:32,388 The piledriver woke up the Warrior 1295 01:01:32,455 --> 01:01:34,557 instead of putting him down, it woke him up. 1296 01:01:34,624 --> 01:01:37,860 -Listen to this response. -[crowd cheering] 1297 01:01:37,927 --> 01:01:41,097 Oh, a clothesline. Nothing but high impact. 1298 01:01:41,164 --> 01:01:43,700 -Another one. -[crowd cheering] 1299 01:01:43,766 --> 01:01:46,202 Warrior off the ropes again. 1300 01:01:47,136 --> 01:01:49,705 The Warrior's Raw, unfinessed. 1301 01:01:49,772 --> 01:01:53,609 -Nothing but power. -[crowd cheering] 1302 01:01:53,676 --> 01:01:55,978 On the nearside. Yeah. 1303 01:01:57,313 --> 01:02:00,516 -A cover, a count. -[Owen] A victory for the Warrior. 1304 01:02:00,583 --> 01:02:02,785 -[bell ringing] -[upbeat music plays] 1305 01:02:02,852 --> 01:02:04,787 [announcer] Here is the winner, 1306 01:02:04,854 --> 01:02:08,925 the Ultimate Warrior. 1307 01:02:08,991 --> 01:02:13,629 [crowd cheering] 1308 01:02:18,334 --> 01:02:23,673 -The Warrior. -[upbeat music plays] 1309 01:02:23,740 --> 01:02:27,643 [Vince] After he got going, he made short works of Jerry "The King" Lawler, 1310 01:02:27,710 --> 01:02:31,414 but it was questionable there for a while. 1311 01:02:31,481 --> 01:02:35,852 The power of the Ultimate Warrior. 1312 01:02:35,918 --> 01:02:41,924 [crowd cheering] 1313 01:02:57,473 --> 01:03:03,246 One of the all-time icons here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 1314 01:03:03,312 --> 01:03:06,315 There's only one Ultimate Warrior, 1315 01:03:06,382 --> 01:03:10,787 successful here tonight at the King of the Ring. 1316 01:03:10,853 --> 01:03:17,260 [upbeat music plays] 1317 01:03:21,798 --> 01:03:23,900 Oh, wait a minute, look at this. 1318 01:03:23,966 --> 01:03:28,171 [crowd cheering] 1319 01:03:31,674 --> 01:03:34,010 [Vince] Standing by right now is Dok Hendrix. 1320 01:03:34,076 --> 01:03:36,746 I'm thinking with Gorilla Monsoon. Dok? 1321 01:03:36,812 --> 01:03:37,814 All right, Vince, 1322 01:03:37,880 --> 01:03:41,517 you can see the physician is attending to the ribs of Jake "The Snake" Roberts. 1323 01:03:41,584 --> 01:03:43,986 Gorilla, Jake is about to go on 1324 01:03:44,053 --> 01:03:45,855 into the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, 1325 01:03:45,922 --> 01:03:48,224 but considering his condition, how can he continue? 1326 01:03:48,291 --> 01:03:51,794 Well, Dok, only Jake knows how bad Jake is hurt. 1327 01:03:51,861 --> 01:03:53,963 The doctor doesn't have any X-ray glasses. 1328 01:03:54,030 --> 01:03:57,166 We don't know if he has a fractured rib or torn intercostal cartilage. 1329 01:03:57,233 --> 01:03:59,068 All we know is, all I know is, 1330 01:03:59,135 --> 01:04:02,772 he has a burning desire to continue, and, hey, Jake is 41 years old. 1331 01:04:02,839 --> 01:04:05,608 How many more chances at the gold ring is he gonna get, you know, 1332 01:04:05,675 --> 01:04:07,910 I'm gonna let him continue, Dok, 1333 01:04:07,977 --> 01:04:09,979 and I'm gonna watch this match very closely. 1334 01:04:10,046 --> 01:04:12,014 I'm not gonna let my heart overrule my head. 1335 01:04:12,081 --> 01:04:15,218 -If I have to stop the match, I will. -All right. 1336 01:04:15,284 --> 01:04:18,221 Thank you, president, and Vince, JR, back to you. 1337 01:04:18,287 --> 01:04:20,456 [Vince] All right. And I have to ask you. 1338 01:04:20,523 --> 01:04:22,491 If that were you, if you were Jake "The Snake" 1339 01:04:22,558 --> 01:04:24,093 would you come back like this? 1340 01:04:24,160 --> 01:04:25,828 It's a courageous decision on the part of Jake "The snake." 1341 01:04:25,895 --> 01:04:28,364 Well, I do take my hat off to Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 1342 01:04:28,431 --> 01:04:32,301 but almost at 88 years old, or 90 years old, or whatever he is, 1343 01:04:32,368 --> 01:04:34,537 he's not in any condition to go back in the ring. 1344 01:04:34,604 --> 01:04:37,840 We saw what Vader did to his ribs, and he doesn't have a chance, 1345 01:04:37,907 --> 01:04:39,442 and I can appreciate his-- 1346 01:04:39,508 --> 01:04:40,576 [Vince] Can't you give him a little credit 1347 01:04:40,643 --> 01:04:42,879 for attempting to come back and win this thing or not? 1348 01:04:42,945 --> 01:04:44,013 Well, I do give him credit, 1349 01:04:44,080 --> 01:04:47,149 but then you got a question, is it credibility or stupidity? 1350 01:04:47,216 --> 01:04:50,219 Is he gonna go back in there and maybe not only end his career, 1351 01:04:50,286 --> 01:04:51,287 but his life? 1352 01:04:51,354 --> 01:04:52,388 He's got to think about that, 1353 01:04:52,455 --> 01:04:54,957 and Gorilla Monsoon, you better reconsider that too 1354 01:04:55,024 --> 01:04:56,926 because you don't wanna send an old man like in, 1355 01:04:56,993 --> 01:04:59,562 like that in the ring with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 1356 01:04:59,629 --> 01:05:02,231 All right. Your view. We thank you very much for it. 1357 01:05:02,298 --> 01:05:05,067 And, of course, ladies and gentlemen, upcoming shortly, 1358 01:05:05,134 --> 01:05:10,606 Mankind one-on-one against the Undertaker, and the last time we were on pay-per-view, 1359 01:05:10,673 --> 01:05:13,509 let's show you some of the events that took place, look at this. 1360 01:05:13,576 --> 01:05:15,378 The Undertaker about to put Goldust in the casket 1361 01:05:15,444 --> 01:05:19,482 and then Mankind, Mankind exploding out of the casket. 1362 01:05:19,548 --> 01:05:23,352 How did the Mankind get into the casket? That was a big question. 1363 01:05:24,020 --> 01:05:26,489 [Vince] And then, of course, the Undertaker disappeared 1364 01:05:26,555 --> 01:05:28,724 after he was placed in the casket. 1365 01:05:28,791 --> 01:05:31,193 More mind games until Raw just a couple of weeks ago. 1366 01:05:31,260 --> 01:05:32,295 [Jim] A couple weeks ago on Raw, 1367 01:05:32,361 --> 01:05:34,664 Mankind cost the Undertaker to get counted out. 1368 01:05:34,730 --> 01:05:36,532 There's Mankind at the bottom of your screen 1369 01:05:36,599 --> 01:05:37,733 holding the Undertaker. 1370 01:05:37,800 --> 01:05:40,803 The Undertaker loses to the British Bulldog by count-out. 1371 01:05:40,870 --> 01:05:42,138 And look at the piledriver. 1372 01:05:42,204 --> 01:05:45,608 Mankind is a dangerous, dangerous animal. 1373 01:05:46,075 --> 01:05:48,577 [Vince] Yes, indeed. A deranged individual. 1374 01:05:48,644 --> 01:05:50,646 [rock music plays] 1375 01:05:50,713 --> 01:05:53,516 Mankind, here he comes. 1376 01:05:53,582 --> 01:05:58,220 On three different occasions, Mankind has placed that dreaded, 1377 01:05:58,287 --> 01:06:02,825 paralyzing mandible claw on the Undertaker. 1378 01:06:02,892 --> 01:06:05,027 I mean, right from the get go, 1379 01:06:05,094 --> 01:06:09,332 no one has ever challenged the Undertaker like Mankind has. 1380 01:06:09,398 --> 01:06:12,301 [Jim] Mankind came to the WWE with one focus, 1381 01:06:12,368 --> 01:06:15,905 but one thing on his mind and that was to accost, to assault, 1382 01:06:15,971 --> 01:06:18,507 and to eliminate the Undertaker. 1383 01:06:18,574 --> 01:06:22,378 This man, Mankind obviously with a high threshold of pain, 1384 01:06:22,445 --> 01:06:24,313 half of his right ear is missing, 1385 01:06:24,380 --> 01:06:27,817 his arms are scarred, he walks with a limp. 1386 01:06:27,883 --> 01:06:30,586 This man is a very strange, 1387 01:06:30,653 --> 01:06:33,589 and as you said, Vince, deranged human being. 1388 01:06:34,757 --> 01:06:37,460 [Vince] Mankind right in front of us. 1389 01:06:40,496 --> 01:06:41,597 Look at him. 1390 01:06:43,866 --> 01:06:48,437 Is this the man who has the Undertaker's tickets so to speak? 1391 01:06:48,504 --> 01:06:51,073 [Owen] Mankind has no conscience. 1392 01:06:51,140 --> 01:06:54,577 That mandible claw can strike at a moment's notice. 1393 01:06:54,643 --> 01:06:57,880 [Vince] Of all the holds you've ever seen in the World Wrestling Entertainment, 1394 01:06:57,947 --> 01:07:02,351 Owen Hart, have you ever known anyone who use the mandible claw before, 1395 01:07:02,418 --> 01:07:03,252 quite like this? 1396 01:07:03,319 --> 01:07:04,854 [Owen] Never seen anything like it before. 1397 01:07:04,920 --> 01:07:07,490 Never seen anything like Mankind before either, 1398 01:07:07,556 --> 01:07:11,927 and he's a very unpredictable, obtuse kinda person to wrestle. 1399 01:07:11,994 --> 01:07:14,764 I don't know how you would even go about working out a psychology. 1400 01:07:14,830 --> 01:07:19,502 [Vince] Dr. Sam Sheppard, some many years ago. 1401 01:07:19,568 --> 01:07:20,403 [bell tolling] 1402 01:07:20,469 --> 01:07:23,639 [Vince] I believe first introduced that hold. Hey, wait a minute. 1403 01:07:25,641 --> 01:07:27,309 Here we go. 1404 01:07:28,644 --> 01:07:30,713 There's a chill in the air? 1405 01:07:30,780 --> 01:07:32,715 This is gonna be a slobberknocker, 1406 01:07:32,782 --> 01:07:36,852 two three hundred plus pounders that have a total disdain for each other, 1407 01:07:36,919 --> 01:07:38,654 this is gonna be physical. 1408 01:07:40,089 --> 01:07:45,461 [announcer] His opponent, to be lead down the aisle by Paul Bearer. 1409 01:07:45,528 --> 01:07:47,463 From Death Valley, 1410 01:07:47,530 --> 01:07:54,003 -weighing 328 pounds, the Undertaker. -[crowd cheering] 1411 01:07:54,470 --> 01:07:56,839 [Vince] Here comes the Undertaker. 1412 01:07:59,041 --> 01:08:04,747 The greatest phenom in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment… 1413 01:08:06,148 --> 01:08:11,387 and Paul Bearer absorbed in a cloud of smoke, 1414 01:08:11,454 --> 01:08:12,488 and the Undertaker… 1415 01:08:14,523 --> 01:08:15,791 right behind him, 1416 01:08:15,858 --> 01:08:19,962 a purple haze following Paul Bearer to the ring. 1417 01:08:20,029 --> 01:08:25,734 [rock music plays] 1418 01:08:25,801 --> 01:08:27,269 We have to wonder… 1419 01:08:29,271 --> 01:08:31,507 where the Undertaker is. 1420 01:08:32,408 --> 01:08:38,581 And Paul Bearer comes closer and looking back for the Undertaker. 1421 01:08:40,349 --> 01:08:44,019 There is no Undertaker. He's probably scared. 1422 01:08:45,654 --> 01:08:48,524 [bell tolling] 1423 01:08:49,592 --> 01:08:53,729 Paul Bearer, still not finding the Undertaker. 1424 01:08:55,297 --> 01:08:59,235 [Owen] I think we finally found somebody the Undertaker is actually scared of. 1425 01:08:59,301 --> 01:09:01,670 [bell tolling] 1426 01:09:05,341 --> 01:09:07,309 [Vince] Paul Bearer, nonetheless… 1427 01:09:08,377 --> 01:09:10,346 making his way to the ring… 1428 01:09:12,181 --> 01:09:13,682 with the urn. 1429 01:09:13,749 --> 01:09:15,751 A bit of chill in the air. 1430 01:09:17,319 --> 01:09:20,523 Paul Bearer rather ghoulish-looking figure. 1431 01:09:24,426 --> 01:09:26,061 Which you might suspect… 1432 01:09:27,496 --> 01:09:31,667 someone would be a little on the eccentric side to manage… 1433 01:09:32,868 --> 01:09:33,903 the Undertaker. 1434 01:09:33,969 --> 01:09:35,204 And Paul Bearer now… 1435 01:09:36,605 --> 01:09:38,607 coming up the steps. 1436 01:09:39,875 --> 01:09:41,977 Mankind right in front of him… 1437 01:09:43,412 --> 01:09:48,784 and, wait a minute, look at that, look there he is, he was there all along. 1438 01:09:48,851 --> 01:09:50,519 -How did he, how did he get there? -[bell ringing] 1439 01:09:50,586 --> 01:09:52,988 He must have come right before… I didn't even see him. 1440 01:09:53,055 --> 01:09:54,390 [Owen] I never saw him either. 1441 01:09:54,456 --> 01:09:57,226 [Vince] Oh, the Undertaker, taking it to the Mankind. 1442 01:09:57,293 --> 01:09:59,195 Look at him, look at him. 1443 01:09:59,662 --> 01:10:01,363 My God, with the right hands. 1444 01:10:01,430 --> 01:10:06,101 [crowd cheering] 1445 01:10:07,603 --> 01:10:10,105 The Undertaker against Mankind. 1446 01:10:11,507 --> 01:10:13,642 And Mankind right backup, look at this. 1447 01:10:13,709 --> 01:10:17,112 Mankind sets up the Undertaker, whips him to buckle on the far side. 1448 01:10:17,179 --> 01:10:18,681 Right back at… Oh, look at that. 1449 01:10:18,747 --> 01:10:21,517 [crowd cheering] 1450 01:10:21,584 --> 01:10:24,954 Body shot, rib shots up and down against the jaw. 1451 01:10:25,020 --> 01:10:26,789 [Owen] You're not gonna see technical wrestling here. 1452 01:10:26,855 --> 01:10:30,926 This is gonna be an old brawl, two savages fighting it out. 1453 01:10:31,827 --> 01:10:34,396 [Vince] Mankind trying to climb up? 1454 01:10:34,463 --> 01:10:37,099 Now, the Undertaker now with two handfuls of hair. 1455 01:10:37,166 --> 01:10:39,201 A hard right hand by the Undertaker. 1456 01:10:42,037 --> 01:10:46,175 The Undertaker against this deranged… Hit him to the outside. 1457 01:10:46,242 --> 01:10:50,946 [crowd cheering] 1458 01:10:52,848 --> 01:10:54,216 Oh, my goodness. 1459 01:10:55,284 --> 01:10:58,687 [Owen] That man is all business, the Undertaker, and… 1460 01:11:00,923 --> 01:11:04,326 coming back the ringside area now, Mankind. 1461 01:11:04,393 --> 01:11:07,896 -I don't think Mankind is gonna run. -[Jim] No. I don't think so either. 1462 01:11:07,963 --> 01:11:10,666 I think, I think the man, I think Mankind likes pain. 1463 01:11:10,733 --> 01:11:13,135 -[Owen] Oh, wait a minute. -[Vince] As hard as it may sound. 1464 01:11:14,136 --> 01:11:18,407 And Paul Bearer leery as he should be at the presence of Mankind. 1465 01:11:19,441 --> 01:11:20,643 The Undertaker… 1466 01:11:23,078 --> 01:11:27,116 and there a bit of a claw in his own right. 1467 01:11:28,017 --> 01:11:29,752 [Jim] That's a new maneuver for the Undertaker. 1468 01:11:29,818 --> 01:11:31,186 [Vince] For the facial area… 1469 01:11:32,454 --> 01:11:38,027 and he's trying to get that mask of sorts off the face of Mankind. 1470 01:11:38,093 --> 01:11:40,162 I'm not so sure we would wanna see that. 1471 01:11:41,063 --> 01:11:43,032 You mentioned before, Jim Ross, about the, 1472 01:11:43,098 --> 01:11:46,335 what's left of his, of his left ear. 1473 01:11:46,402 --> 01:11:47,736 [Jim] Oh, he's got a part of his right ear, 1474 01:11:47,803 --> 01:11:49,672 Mankind's right ear gone, it's… 1475 01:11:49,738 --> 01:11:51,740 What looks like one leg is shorter than the other, 1476 01:11:51,807 --> 01:11:53,409 his arms are all scarred up. 1477 01:11:53,475 --> 01:11:56,478 This guy has obviously been through hell and back. 1478 01:11:56,545 --> 01:11:59,381 [Owen] Well, there's no doubt he's a freak, he's mutilated, 1479 01:11:59,448 --> 01:12:01,183 but he still got Undertaker's number. 1480 01:12:01,250 --> 01:12:05,054 We saw what he did to Undertaker previously with that mandible claw. 1481 01:12:05,120 --> 01:12:06,322 If he does it again, the Undertaker, 1482 01:12:06,388 --> 01:12:09,158 I believe he is the man that could beat the Undertaker. 1483 01:12:09,224 --> 01:12:11,794 [Vince] Undertaker going all the way up now. 1484 01:12:11,860 --> 01:12:15,998 What agility. What coordination. And down. 1485 01:12:16,799 --> 01:12:20,402 Six feet ten and a half inches tall, three hundred and twenty eight pounds 1486 01:12:20,469 --> 01:12:23,172 that is just absolutely phenomenal. 1487 01:12:23,739 --> 01:12:25,808 [Jim] Unbelievable agility no question about that. 1488 01:12:25,874 --> 01:12:29,345 [Vince] And you Owen Hart have been in the ring with the Undertaker. 1489 01:12:29,411 --> 01:12:33,215 Describe for us the… He has a certain presence, is there not, 1490 01:12:33,282 --> 01:12:36,785 a certain humbling presence if you would, in the ring with the Undertaker. 1491 01:12:36,852 --> 01:12:41,190 [Owen] A feeling that is indescribable. I got cold, I got chills. 1492 01:12:41,256 --> 01:12:42,691 He's a very intimidating person, 1493 01:12:42,758 --> 01:12:45,761 and somebody you cannot predict what to expect from them. 1494 01:12:45,828 --> 01:12:47,096 [Vince] In buckle now, Mankind, 1495 01:12:47,162 --> 01:12:50,966 and look at that Mankind firing out with the elbow. 1496 01:12:51,033 --> 01:12:55,070 Mankind, scoops up the Undertaker, drives him down to the canvas. 1497 01:12:55,838 --> 01:12:58,774 -[Owen] Mankind is not intimidated. -[crowd cheering] 1498 01:12:58,841 --> 01:13:00,442 The Undertaker possesses the ability to-- 1499 01:13:00,509 --> 01:13:01,744 [Vince] Oh, a clothesline. 1500 01:13:01,810 --> 01:13:04,813 [Jim] He possesses the ability to keep coming back when you think 1501 01:13:04,880 --> 01:13:07,249 you got him down, he comes right back up. 1502 01:13:07,316 --> 01:13:08,917 It's an unbelievable experience, 1503 01:13:08,984 --> 01:13:11,754 but when you have him down, you have to stay on him. 1504 01:13:11,820 --> 01:13:13,822 You can't let him get back up. 1505 01:13:13,889 --> 01:13:15,090 [Vince] That's exactly what happened here. 1506 01:13:15,157 --> 01:13:17,326 Now, the Undertaker back up, series of boots. 1507 01:13:17,393 --> 01:13:19,261 Again, brawling-type fashion. 1508 01:13:19,328 --> 01:13:22,931 In the part of Mankind and the Undertaker. 1509 01:13:24,833 --> 01:13:26,769 [Owen] He's got to stay on him. 1510 01:13:27,503 --> 01:13:29,138 He kicks right to the face. 1511 01:13:29,204 --> 01:13:34,910 This 300-pound deranged human being is taking it to the Undertaker 1512 01:13:34,977 --> 01:13:39,848 as no one has ever done before here at this King of the Ring. 1513 01:13:41,550 --> 01:13:45,854 [Vince] And Mankind drives the knee to the head of the Undertaker. 1514 01:13:47,222 --> 01:13:48,424 Look at that right, look at his hand. 1515 01:13:48,490 --> 01:13:51,693 The right hand of Mankind has been mutilated. 1516 01:13:51,760 --> 01:13:56,031 [crowd cheering] 1517 01:13:56,098 --> 01:13:57,099 Again, you hear that chant 1518 01:13:57,166 --> 01:14:00,569 from this capacity crowd at the Mecca in Milwaukee. 1519 01:14:01,870 --> 01:14:06,975 [Jim] Mankind doesn't mind hurting himself if it means taking the Undertaker out. 1520 01:14:07,976 --> 01:14:12,848 [Vince] Mankind… Uh-oh, look at this. Sets up the Undertaker. 1521 01:14:15,350 --> 01:14:18,353 And the Undertaker slumping to the outside. 1522 01:14:20,622 --> 01:14:23,826 -Again, everyone coming into the arena… -[screams] 1523 01:14:23,892 --> 01:14:27,696 …wondering whether or not Mankind is the man 1524 01:14:27,763 --> 01:14:29,598 that can stop the Undertaker. 1525 01:14:29,665 --> 01:14:33,869 [Owen] I don't recall anybody ever in the WWE on three different occasions 1526 01:14:33,936 --> 01:14:36,705 with the same maneuver putting the Undertaker down 1527 01:14:36,772 --> 01:14:39,041 and that's what we have documented for you, folks, 1528 01:14:39,107 --> 01:14:42,177 as far as Mankind's mandible claw is concerned. 1529 01:14:42,244 --> 01:14:45,113 [Vince] And look at this, on the apron what's he gonna do? 1530 01:14:45,180 --> 01:14:48,150 Mankind now, oh, no. 1531 01:14:50,352 --> 01:14:54,056 Notice the placement of the elbow, right into the sternum. 1532 01:14:54,756 --> 01:14:56,959 [Owen] Undertaker has achieved all of his success 1533 01:14:57,025 --> 01:14:59,294 by being a different kinda a wrestler. 1534 01:14:59,361 --> 01:15:03,098 Well, he's finally met somebody that is even more peculiar than him 1535 01:15:03,165 --> 01:15:04,466 -and like you said… -You got that right. 1536 01:15:04,533 --> 01:15:07,336 …he's willing to hurt himself to punish the Undertaker 1537 01:15:07,402 --> 01:15:09,338 and that's exactly what he just did. 1538 01:15:09,404 --> 01:15:10,472 He hurt the Undertaker, 1539 01:15:10,539 --> 01:15:12,441 but I think he may have hurt himself a little bit. 1540 01:15:12,508 --> 01:15:14,009 But I don't know maybe he likes pain. 1541 01:15:14,076 --> 01:15:16,945 He seems to thrive on inflicting pain on himself as well. 1542 01:15:17,012 --> 01:15:20,682 I've seen him pulling his own hair ripping it right out of his scalp. 1543 01:15:20,749 --> 01:15:24,920 [Vince] The Undertaker on his feet, making his way back to the… 1544 01:15:24,987 --> 01:15:28,557 Uh-oh, wait a minute now, Undertaker on the apron… 1545 01:15:30,859 --> 01:15:32,060 Undertaker… 1546 01:15:35,264 --> 01:15:40,536 on the receiving end of those hammering blows of Mankind, 1547 01:15:40,602 --> 01:15:41,737 this big 300 pounder. 1548 01:15:41,803 --> 01:15:43,372 [Jim] I don't have a good feeling about this match. 1549 01:15:43,438 --> 01:15:45,841 -[Vince] And I don't either. -[Jim] I really don't. 1550 01:15:50,178 --> 01:15:51,613 [Vince] The Undertaker… 1551 01:15:53,749 --> 01:15:55,817 has… Oh, wait a minute, here we go. 1552 01:15:55,884 --> 01:15:59,421 Undertaker, turns it right back around. 1553 01:16:01,523 --> 01:16:02,558 Undertaker now, 1554 01:16:02,624 --> 01:16:05,127 oh, grabs the boot of Mankind spins him around. 1555 01:16:05,193 --> 01:16:07,963 A clothesline down to the canvas. Devastating. 1556 01:16:09,498 --> 01:16:12,134 These guys are hitting each other with all they've got. 1557 01:16:12,200 --> 01:16:15,270 And we're talking heavy artillery here with these two. 1558 01:16:15,337 --> 01:16:18,607 This match is not for the weak at heart, I can guarantee you. 1559 01:16:21,677 --> 01:16:23,045 -[Owen] Undertaker is used to… -[Vince] Both men on the outside. 1560 01:16:23,111 --> 01:16:25,280 Undertaker is used to be on the offensive 1561 01:16:25,347 --> 01:16:27,716 and right now he is anything but that. 1562 01:16:27,783 --> 01:16:30,686 Mankind has got him beaten down and that's his, 1563 01:16:30,752 --> 01:16:33,055 that's what Undertaker has never experienced 1564 01:16:33,121 --> 01:16:36,692 is being beaten down like that right into those steel stairs. 1565 01:16:36,758 --> 01:16:39,061 Mankind has to continue to do those tactics 1566 01:16:39,127 --> 01:16:41,930 if he's gonna beat the Undertaker here in Milwaukee tonight. 1567 01:16:43,332 --> 01:16:47,069 [Vince] The Undertaker knowing full… Oh, no, don't. 1568 01:16:47,135 --> 01:16:48,837 No, no. 1569 01:16:50,305 --> 01:16:51,940 Oh, come on. 1570 01:16:55,877 --> 01:16:57,879 Mankind going underneath the ring who knows-- 1571 01:16:57,946 --> 01:17:00,515 [Inaudible]-- No, oh. 1572 01:17:02,284 --> 01:17:05,654 Mankind was charging the Undertaker with that chair. 1573 01:17:07,255 --> 01:17:08,790 Undertaker, and then… 1574 01:17:08,857 --> 01:17:11,493 Oh, gosh, almighty. 1575 01:17:11,560 --> 01:17:16,098 Oh, right on the floor, a back drop, right on the floor, 1576 01:17:16,164 --> 01:17:17,833 he may have landed on that chair. 1577 01:17:17,899 --> 01:17:22,037 -Hey, [inaudible]. -Hey, come on. 1578 01:17:22,104 --> 01:17:24,740 That's concrete. 1579 01:17:24,806 --> 01:17:25,941 Let's go. 1580 01:17:26,608 --> 01:17:29,911 Jim Ross, you said this match was not for the weak at heart, 1581 01:17:29,978 --> 01:17:31,647 that's an understatement. 1582 01:17:31,713 --> 01:17:34,116 [Jim] It's not gonna be pretty, it's not gonna be technical, 1583 01:17:34,182 --> 01:17:35,651 catch-as-catch-can. 1584 01:17:35,717 --> 01:17:38,820 This is an all out fight, it's a war. 1585 01:17:40,055 --> 01:17:42,190 Wait a minute, the Undertaker with a chair. 1586 01:17:42,257 --> 01:17:44,559 Oh, God, I heard the smack. 1587 01:17:45,260 --> 01:17:50,499 Good gosh, that steel chair right across Mankind's head. 1588 01:17:51,133 --> 01:17:52,601 [screams] 1589 01:17:52,668 --> 01:17:55,437 [Vince] This resembles a prison riot. 1590 01:18:00,242 --> 01:18:02,477 Mankind on his feet, 1591 01:18:02,544 --> 01:18:05,981 Undertaker sets him up in a pull. 1592 01:18:08,817 --> 01:18:10,986 A scoop… Oh, here we go, tombstone coming. 1593 01:18:11,053 --> 01:18:14,289 -He's going for his tombstone. -No. 1594 01:18:14,356 --> 01:18:18,827 Mankind, able to maneuver around and look out, neckbreaker. 1595 01:18:18,894 --> 01:18:23,665 Swinging neckbreaker that was nicely done. And now, folks, it is gut check time. 1596 01:18:26,501 --> 01:18:28,603 [Owen] Both of these beasts are beaten down. 1597 01:18:28,670 --> 01:18:31,039 They've given everything they've got. 1598 01:18:31,940 --> 01:18:35,243 [Vince] The Undertaker has never been challenged quite like this before. 1599 01:18:35,310 --> 01:18:40,315 The basic animalistic instinct of survival is now in full force here. 1600 01:18:40,382 --> 01:18:44,386 Who will survive this matchup between these two men? 1601 01:18:44,453 --> 01:18:49,391 And look, Mankind back up on his feet drops the leg. 1602 01:18:49,458 --> 01:18:52,060 Undertaker is not sitting up now. 1603 01:18:53,228 --> 01:18:55,664 Mankind, look at him. 1604 01:18:58,366 --> 01:19:02,370 He's like an animal touching his prey to see if it's really expired or not, 1605 01:19:02,437 --> 01:19:03,672 if it's gone. 1606 01:19:03,739 --> 01:19:05,540 This defenseless… 1607 01:19:07,576 --> 01:19:10,879 And here it comes. Here comes the mandible claw. 1608 01:19:13,415 --> 01:19:14,916 The Undertaker not sitting up, 1609 01:19:14,983 --> 01:19:17,519 there's a hush falling over this capacity… No, no. 1610 01:19:17,586 --> 01:19:21,389 [crowd cheering] 1611 01:19:21,456 --> 01:19:24,025 Undertaker blocked the mandible claw. 1612 01:19:24,893 --> 01:19:26,828 Back up on his feet maybe not for long. 1613 01:19:31,366 --> 01:19:33,835 And again a brutal matchup. 1614 01:19:35,837 --> 01:19:38,340 Look out and drops the elbow. 1615 01:19:38,406 --> 01:19:41,409 -[Jim] That may be it right there. -[Vince] That may be enough. 1616 01:19:42,210 --> 01:19:45,013 -The Undertaker sitting up. -[Jim] Maybe not. 1617 01:19:52,087 --> 01:19:54,022 Mankind is going for another nerve hold here… 1618 01:19:55,023 --> 01:19:57,859 on the side of the neck of the Undertaker 1619 01:19:57,926 --> 01:20:01,096 and, obviously, the Undertaker is writhing in pain. 1620 01:20:02,364 --> 01:20:05,433 [Vince] The Undertaker trying to make a move here. The Undertaker… 1621 01:20:06,868 --> 01:20:09,571 has to go back on the offensive. 1622 01:20:16,511 --> 01:20:19,581 [Owen] Ideally, Mankind needs to get that mandible claw 1623 01:20:19,648 --> 01:20:21,483 deep down in the throat of the Undertaker 1624 01:20:21,550 --> 01:20:25,153 and that's what'll put him down, not a nerve hold on the trapezius. 1625 01:20:25,220 --> 01:20:27,589 He needs to get it right into his throat. 1626 01:20:31,760 --> 01:20:34,563 [Jim] And again, nonetheless this hold having quite a bit of an effect 1627 01:20:34,629 --> 01:20:37,666 as you can obviously see on the Undertaker. 1628 01:20:39,668 --> 01:20:42,337 [Owen] The Undertaker is such an awesome individual. 1629 01:20:42,404 --> 01:20:44,673 I know it takes more than that to put him down. 1630 01:20:44,739 --> 01:20:45,874 I've been in the ring with him 1631 01:20:45,941 --> 01:20:48,810 and that is not effective enough to beat the Undertaker. 1632 01:20:49,644 --> 01:20:56,651 [crowd cheering] 1633 01:21:00,121 --> 01:21:02,591 [Vince] Listen to this capacity crowd. 1634 01:21:04,526 --> 01:21:06,761 [Owen] The urn… The urn at ringside. 1635 01:21:06,828 --> 01:21:09,631 The Undertaker is having a hard time of regrouping 1636 01:21:09,698 --> 01:21:12,067 and getting back on the offensive. 1637 01:21:12,867 --> 01:21:15,971 [Jim] I personally think Paul Bearer is a distraction to Mankind 1638 01:21:16,037 --> 01:21:17,939 and he shouldn't be allowed there. 1639 01:21:21,876 --> 01:21:23,345 Paul Bearer is an… 1640 01:21:23,411 --> 01:21:27,082 His line of sight of the Undertaker with the urn. 1641 01:21:27,148 --> 01:21:31,586 [crowd cheering] 1642 01:21:33,288 --> 01:21:36,458 I don't think Mankind even understands what they're saying. 1643 01:21:36,524 --> 01:21:37,926 So, I don't think it's affecting him. 1644 01:21:37,993 --> 01:21:39,928 There's a lotta noise going on in the background, 1645 01:21:39,995 --> 01:21:41,529 but he doesn't even know what they're saying. 1646 01:21:41,596 --> 01:21:43,164 He can't comprehend that. 1647 01:21:43,231 --> 01:21:46,701 All he knows, he's in a fight for his life with the Undertaker 1648 01:21:46,768 --> 01:21:48,803 and he's got him right where he wants him. 1649 01:21:50,772 --> 01:21:54,175 [Vince] Mankind trying to keep the Undertaker down on the canvas. 1650 01:21:54,242 --> 01:21:56,544 Trying to keep the Undertaker on the defensive. 1651 01:21:56,611 --> 01:22:00,181 I've never seen the Undertaker this much on the defensive. 1652 01:22:01,116 --> 01:22:04,252 [Owen] I've never seen anybody physically dominate the Undertaker 1653 01:22:04,319 --> 01:22:09,491 as Mankind is doing right here tonight, but we have seen it before, gentlemen, 1654 01:22:09,557 --> 01:22:13,094 we've seen it before with that mandible claw. 1655 01:22:15,096 --> 01:22:19,134 [Vince] Undertaker, succession of strikes, look at that. How quick is that. 1656 01:22:19,200 --> 01:22:20,368 Undertaker on his feet, 1657 01:22:20,435 --> 01:22:22,971 Undertaker now with lefts and rights to the midsection, 1658 01:22:23,038 --> 01:22:24,940 Undertaker with an uppercut. 1659 01:22:27,342 --> 01:22:30,178 [Jim] I've never seen Undertaker hit so fast before. 1660 01:22:30,946 --> 01:22:35,717 [Vince] Clothesline to the outside that would… And there, Mankind… 1661 01:22:36,818 --> 01:22:39,120 Boy, this is a war. 1662 01:22:39,187 --> 01:22:42,324 [Owen] I'm seeing a new Undertaker. He's usually slow and more methodical. 1663 01:22:42,390 --> 01:22:44,225 -He's hitting with fast rights and lefts. -[Vince] Oh, wait a minute. 1664 01:22:44,292 --> 01:22:49,297 Mankind has the Undertaker, Mankind hammering away. 1665 01:22:50,432 --> 01:22:53,902 [Owen] A unique style of blows using the forearm to the skull. 1666 01:22:55,537 --> 01:22:59,841 The Undertaker after that flurry a few minutes ago 1667 01:22:59,908 --> 01:23:02,644 is now once again slumping down this time on the outside. 1668 01:23:02,711 --> 01:23:05,146 Here comes… Wait a minute. Mankind? 1669 01:23:06,281 --> 01:23:07,115 Now, what's he going? 1670 01:23:07,182 --> 01:23:09,351 Look out. Here he goes, with a head of steam. 1671 01:23:09,417 --> 01:23:11,019 Oh, no. 1672 01:23:11,086 --> 01:23:14,656 Oh, my, the Undertaker's head smashed against the steel steps, 1673 01:23:14,723 --> 01:23:19,227 the back of the Undertaker's head was driven in the steel by Mankind. 1674 01:23:20,495 --> 01:23:21,663 [Jim] I think he's knocked cold. 1675 01:23:21,730 --> 01:23:24,399 He's just barely, barely coherent right now. 1676 01:23:24,466 --> 01:23:26,868 -His head smashed into the steels. -[Vince] Mankind… 1677 01:23:27,802 --> 01:23:30,472 with the Undertaker now… Oh, no. 1678 01:23:31,439 --> 01:23:35,477 [Vince] That 328 pounds being slammed on the floor. 1679 01:23:35,543 --> 01:23:37,512 Hey, [inaudible]. 1680 01:23:37,579 --> 01:23:40,615 There's no protective covering out there, that's right on the floor. 1681 01:23:40,682 --> 01:23:43,051 All right, look. Oh. 1682 01:23:44,052 --> 01:23:47,555 [Jim] Yeah. That put him out. He's out on his feet right there. 1683 01:23:47,622 --> 01:23:48,890 -What is Mankind doing? -[Vince] Wait. 1684 01:23:48,957 --> 01:23:51,559 -He's measuring the Undertaker. -Watch out, here comes Mankind, look out. 1685 01:23:51,626 --> 01:23:52,694 Oh. 1686 01:23:56,097 --> 01:24:01,970 Undertaker grabbed the chair and held it up as a shield, 1687 01:24:02,036 --> 01:24:04,973 but I think it struck the Undertaker as well nonetheless. 1688 01:24:05,040 --> 01:24:07,442 Taker back up on his feet. 1689 01:24:08,143 --> 01:24:11,713 Uh-oh. And he has that chair. Look out. 1690 01:24:13,715 --> 01:24:15,350 He dented the steel chair. 1691 01:24:15,417 --> 01:24:20,388 That chair has been indented with the Mankind's head print. 1692 01:24:20,455 --> 01:24:22,157 This is warfare. 1693 01:24:22,223 --> 01:24:25,827 [Owen] You got to remember, Jim Ross, Mankind is no ordinary human being, 1694 01:24:25,894 --> 01:24:28,897 he can take a smash like that on the skull and come right back. 1695 01:24:28,963 --> 01:24:31,433 We've seen him do it before. 1696 01:24:31,499 --> 01:24:33,268 [Vince] Mankind in the ring, 1697 01:24:33,334 --> 01:24:37,172 the Undertaker now with momentum but can he keep it? 1698 01:24:37,238 --> 01:24:40,442 What a seesaw matchup this has been in terms of momentum. 1699 01:24:40,508 --> 01:24:42,477 This has been dynamic. 1700 01:24:45,480 --> 01:24:50,585 Mankind, hanging on, listen to him, you can hear him squeal. 1701 01:24:50,652 --> 01:24:53,021 Like a wounded animal. 1702 01:24:53,088 --> 01:24:55,356 He won't let go of the ropes. 1703 01:25:04,399 --> 01:25:07,802 -Undertaker, again… -[groans] 1704 01:25:10,105 --> 01:25:14,943 …Taker now trying to set up and drive Mankind down in to the canvas. 1705 01:25:15,009 --> 01:25:16,845 Right down to the mutilated ear. 1706 01:25:20,748 --> 01:25:23,551 Both men back to their feet, a headbutt by the Undertaker. 1707 01:25:23,618 --> 01:25:26,421 Man, unbelievable. 1708 01:25:29,124 --> 01:25:30,258 What a matchup. 1709 01:25:30,325 --> 01:25:34,295 [Owen] I've never seen the Undertaker in as physical and as intense a match 1710 01:25:34,362 --> 01:25:37,966 as we are seeing right here, folks, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1711 01:25:38,032 --> 01:25:40,201 Undertaker may start getting discouraged now 1712 01:25:40,268 --> 01:25:42,704 because he's pretty well hit him with everything he's got to offer 1713 01:25:42,770 --> 01:25:45,807 including trying his tombstone piledriver and nothing has worked yet. 1714 01:25:45,874 --> 01:25:47,242 Off the rope. 1715 01:25:47,308 --> 01:25:49,878 Off the rope and, yes, [inaudible] 1716 01:25:49,944 --> 01:25:50,945 [crowd cheering] 1717 01:25:51,012 --> 01:25:52,914 The end may be near. 1718 01:25:57,719 --> 01:26:01,189 -The Undertaker… -How can they go on much longer? 1719 01:26:01,256 --> 01:26:02,390 [Vince] I don't know. 1720 01:26:02,457 --> 01:26:06,227 [Owen] How can their bodies continue to absorb this punishment 1721 01:26:06,294 --> 01:26:07,462 and this pain? 1722 01:26:07,529 --> 01:26:11,099 [Vince] This match barely legal as it were… Oh, no, no, no. 1723 01:26:11,166 --> 01:26:12,867 Piledriver. 1724 01:26:12,934 --> 01:26:15,503 What a piledriver that was. 1725 01:26:18,106 --> 01:26:21,943 Mankind driving the Undertaker 1726 01:26:22,010 --> 01:26:24,379 and a cover, two, he got him. 1727 01:26:24,445 --> 01:26:25,947 -No. -[Owen] That was close. 1728 01:26:26,014 --> 01:26:28,049 That looked like a three count to me. 1729 01:26:28,750 --> 01:26:32,787 Referee's hand was coming down for three about half a count away. 1730 01:26:35,223 --> 01:26:38,059 [Vince] And Mankind, distraught. 1731 01:26:39,427 --> 01:26:42,163 [Jim] He's pulling his hair out, he ain't right. 1732 01:26:43,865 --> 01:26:46,167 [Vince] That's his own hair he's pulling out. 1733 01:26:46,234 --> 01:26:49,337 He's goofy as a pet coon is what I can tell you. 1734 01:26:52,073 --> 01:26:52,941 Look at him. 1735 01:26:53,007 --> 01:26:54,042 Come on. 1736 01:26:54,108 --> 01:26:56,110 [Vince] Uh-oh, he's got the urn. He has the urn. 1737 01:26:56,177 --> 01:26:58,913 Wait a minute. He just grabbed the urn from Paul Bearer. 1738 01:27:00,882 --> 01:27:03,885 If he uses that urn, he'll be disqualified for sure. 1739 01:27:03,952 --> 01:27:05,453 Come on. 1740 01:27:05,520 --> 01:27:08,590 [Owen] Symbolically, he's defeated the Undertaker. 1741 01:27:08,656 --> 01:27:10,291 He's gonna… he's gonna set him up and drive him down, 1742 01:27:10,358 --> 01:27:14,262 he's gonna drive… Paul Bearer, Paul Bearer trying to get the urn. 1743 01:27:15,863 --> 01:27:18,633 Paul Bearer, he's ducking down. 1744 01:27:18,700 --> 01:27:19,601 They got to get Paul Bearer out of there. 1745 01:27:19,667 --> 01:27:23,705 [Vince] Now, Paul Bearer trying to keep away from Mankind. 1746 01:27:25,106 --> 01:27:30,245 Undertaker, oh, no, no, no, no. 1747 01:27:30,311 --> 01:27:31,846 Here it is. 1748 01:27:33,114 --> 01:27:37,352 Mankind, driving that mandible claw, look at that. 1749 01:27:37,418 --> 01:27:39,287 He hasn't cinched in on the Undertaker. 1750 01:27:39,354 --> 01:27:41,623 [Owen] Does he have it fully applied, though. 1751 01:27:44,659 --> 01:27:47,695 Paul Bearer has got the urn, he's on the apron. 1752 01:27:48,930 --> 01:27:50,565 Oh. 1753 01:27:54,268 --> 01:27:56,237 -[Jim] Oh, no. -[Owen] Oh, no. 1754 01:27:57,505 --> 01:27:58,906 The Undertaker. 1755 01:28:01,843 --> 01:28:05,179 The Undertaker is inadvertently hit with his own urn. 1756 01:28:05,246 --> 01:28:06,581 [Jim] How do you know it was inadvertently? 1757 01:28:06,648 --> 01:28:08,583 Maybe Paul Bearer is sick of the Undertaker 1758 01:28:08,650 --> 01:28:09,651 -and realized that Mankind… -[bell ringing] 1759 01:28:09,717 --> 01:28:11,386 [Vince] Oh, it's over, it's over, it's over. 1760 01:28:11,452 --> 01:28:13,521 Can you believe it? Can you believe it? 1761 01:28:13,588 --> 01:28:17,992 [announcer] This is your winner, Mankind. 1762 01:28:18,059 --> 01:28:21,029 [Jim] An unbelievable battle of these two beasts, 1763 01:28:21,095 --> 01:28:23,998 and Paul Bearer knocked out the Undertaker. 1764 01:28:24,966 --> 01:28:28,369 I have to question if Paul Bearer chose to get on Mankind's side 1765 01:28:28,436 --> 01:28:31,239 because he realized that he is the better man. 1766 01:28:31,306 --> 01:28:33,708 [Vince] Mankind should get some degree of credit 1767 01:28:33,775 --> 01:28:36,544 for this carnage that we have seen here, 1768 01:28:36,611 --> 01:28:41,616 I mean, it resembled a human demolition derby. 1769 01:28:41,683 --> 01:28:43,351 [Jim] I mean, I've never seen-- 1770 01:28:43,418 --> 01:28:47,322 Imagine how badly Paul Bearer feels as Paul… 1771 01:28:47,755 --> 01:28:53,027 Paul Bearer, oh, no. Paul Bearer better get out of there. 1772 01:28:53,094 --> 01:28:57,265 Paul Bearer was trying to strike Mankind with the urn. 1773 01:28:57,331 --> 01:29:01,302 And I'm sure inadvertently struck the Undertaker. 1774 01:29:03,938 --> 01:29:07,475 [Vince] And, wait, Undertaker trying to get back up, Undertaker now… 1775 01:29:09,077 --> 01:29:12,780 coming up, trying to help Paul Bearer, no. 1776 01:29:12,847 --> 01:29:14,515 Oh, no. 1777 01:29:15,550 --> 01:29:19,353 Hopefully, we'll get some security out here. 1778 01:29:19,420 --> 01:29:21,856 -[Jim] Undertaker is hurt. -To keep these two apart. 1779 01:29:23,124 --> 01:29:24,492 [Vince] Let's… 1780 01:29:26,594 --> 01:29:29,397 Dok, Dok, what do you have back there for us? 1781 01:29:29,464 --> 01:29:33,735 Vince, first of all, I cannot believe we just saw Mankind defeat the Undertaker. 1782 01:29:33,801 --> 01:29:36,571 And I have Mr. Perfect and I cannot believe that you say 1783 01:29:36,637 --> 01:29:38,206 you're gonna call it right down the middle. 1784 01:29:38,272 --> 01:29:41,242 Moments ago, I was in the dressing room with Camp Cornette 1785 01:29:41,309 --> 01:29:43,644 and you were dressing in Camp Cornette's dressing room. 1786 01:29:43,711 --> 01:29:45,413 Well, so what? That happens to be the dressing room… 1787 01:29:45,480 --> 01:29:47,181 Wait, you're watching where I'm dressing now, Dok? 1788 01:29:47,248 --> 01:29:50,952 -Well, no, but it smells of collusion. -You can't even spell collusion. 1789 01:29:51,018 --> 01:29:53,020 -Perfect, Mr. Perfect… -Get your hands off of me, first of all-- 1790 01:29:53,087 --> 01:29:54,522 -The perfect referee. -Yeah. 1791 01:29:54,589 --> 01:29:57,158 You've got a chance tonight to earn that name. 1792 01:29:57,225 --> 01:29:58,760 -Yeah. -I want you to understand something. 1793 01:29:58,826 --> 01:30:02,463 I've worked way too hard and way too long for you to blow this. 1794 01:30:02,530 --> 01:30:03,898 You call it down the middle. 1795 01:30:03,965 --> 01:30:07,668 You've got no choice but to raise the hand of the better man. 1796 01:30:07,735 --> 01:30:09,303 He seems a little nervous to me, doesn't he, Dok? 1797 01:30:09,370 --> 01:30:11,072 Does he seem nervous to you? Is he nervous about something? 1798 01:30:11,139 --> 01:30:13,841 -I don't know that he's nervous. -I would be nervous if I was him. 1799 01:30:13,908 --> 01:30:16,043 I'd be nervous if I was him too if I had to face the British Bulldog. 1800 01:30:16,110 --> 01:30:19,647 I'm gonna call it right down the middle, I gave my word as a professional, 1801 01:30:19,714 --> 01:30:21,449 that's what I'm gonna do, why doesn't anybody believe me? 1802 01:30:21,516 --> 01:30:23,684 I'm the perfect referee. I'm doing a perfect job. 1803 01:30:23,751 --> 01:30:25,186 What else do you want me to tell you? 1804 01:30:25,253 --> 01:30:28,890 -All right. Vinny and JR, back to you. -[Vince] Thank you, gentlemen, very much. 1805 01:30:28,956 --> 01:30:33,027 [Owen] I like how Dok Hendrix says "All right. Vinny and JR", what about me? 1806 01:30:33,094 --> 01:30:34,295 What about me? I'm here too. 1807 01:30:34,362 --> 01:30:37,698 There's a third person here, Hendrix, you idiot. 1808 01:30:37,765 --> 01:30:39,867 But I just like to say I'm a man of integrity, 1809 01:30:39,934 --> 01:30:43,337 I know Curt Hennig, Mr. Perfect will call right down the middle. 1810 01:30:43,404 --> 01:30:44,939 I can verify that. 1811 01:30:45,540 --> 01:30:47,008 Ladies and gentlemen, here we go. We go from the deranged to the bizarre-- 1812 01:30:47,074 --> 01:30:50,111 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall 1813 01:30:50,178 --> 01:30:55,550 is for the World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship. 1814 01:30:56,317 --> 01:31:00,555 Coming down the aisle accompanied by Marlena, 1815 01:31:00,621 --> 01:31:05,393 from Hollywood, California, weighing 260 pounds, 1816 01:31:05,460 --> 01:31:10,998 the World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Champion, 1817 01:31:11,065 --> 01:31:14,068 Goldust. 1818 01:31:14,135 --> 01:31:15,369 [Vince] Let's take you back now, 1819 01:31:15,436 --> 01:31:17,872 we'll show you, ladies and gentlemen, Goldust attempt, 1820 01:31:17,939 --> 01:31:19,774 if you would at CPR… 1821 01:31:19,841 --> 01:31:22,210 Ahmed Johnson knocked out by you, Owen Hart, with that cast. 1822 01:31:22,276 --> 01:31:25,546 And look at this, look what Goldust does. 1823 01:31:25,613 --> 01:31:27,548 Mouth to mouth resuscitation. 1824 01:31:27,615 --> 01:31:29,283 That's, well, that's sick, it's what it is. 1825 01:31:29,350 --> 01:31:32,153 [Jim] He's getting… What you're seeing right there is basic CPR, 1826 01:31:32,220 --> 01:31:34,222 he saved Ahmed Johnson's life is what he did-- 1827 01:31:34,288 --> 01:31:37,024 -[Vince] Oh, come on, stop. -Ahmed did need CPR. 1828 01:31:37,091 --> 01:31:40,561 He saved his life. Ahmed Johnson should be indebted to him. 1829 01:31:40,628 --> 01:31:41,562 [Vince] Indebted to him? 1830 01:31:41,629 --> 01:31:43,097 -[Jim] He saved his life. -[Vince] Yeah. 1831 01:31:43,831 --> 01:31:46,501 [Vince] But I think Ahmed Johnson in just a few moments 1832 01:31:46,567 --> 01:31:50,671 is gonna show everyone just how indebted he is to Goldust. 1833 01:31:50,738 --> 01:31:53,107 You saw the look in his eye, JR. 1834 01:31:53,174 --> 01:31:55,910 [Jim] Yes, I did earlier on the Free For All, 1835 01:31:55,977 --> 01:31:58,613 intensity would be an understatement. 1836 01:31:58,679 --> 01:32:01,482 Ahmed has been seething for almost a month 1837 01:32:01,549 --> 01:32:04,252 since that very instant we just saw moments ago. 1838 01:32:04,318 --> 01:32:05,987 But the Kuwaiti champion, 1839 01:32:06,053 --> 01:32:10,558 the man that won the Kuwaiti championship for the World Wrestling Entertainment 1840 01:32:10,625 --> 01:32:13,194 will be wrestling for his first championship 1841 01:32:13,261 --> 01:32:16,063 in the United States, the Intercontinental title. 1842 01:32:16,130 --> 01:32:17,398 This is gonna be intense. 1843 01:32:17,465 --> 01:32:22,136 I hope Ahmed is not too upped, too intense for this match. 1844 01:32:23,704 --> 01:32:26,340 [Vince] And some in its capacity crowd are… Well, it's being… 1845 01:32:26,407 --> 01:32:29,210 Some acid rain is coming down, it's Goldust, all right. 1846 01:32:29,277 --> 01:32:34,549 [upbeat music plays] 1847 01:32:35,550 --> 01:32:40,554 Goldust against Ahmed Johnson for the Intercontinental Championship. 1848 01:32:40,621 --> 01:32:44,025 And any moment now, Ahmed Johnson. 1849 01:32:44,592 --> 01:32:46,027 Ahmed Johnson, ladies and gentlemen. 1850 01:32:46,093 --> 01:32:48,396 Oh, my… Look out, here he comes. 1851 01:32:48,462 --> 01:32:51,332 [announcer] …the challenger, from Pearl River… 1852 01:32:53,167 --> 01:32:54,468 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson… 1853 01:32:57,471 --> 01:32:58,773 look out. 1854 01:32:58,839 --> 01:33:00,541 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 1855 01:33:00,608 --> 01:33:03,644 -Get Marlena out of there. -[Jim] Boy, it's on now. 1856 01:33:03,711 --> 01:33:08,215 Don't you never mess with me? 1857 01:33:08,282 --> 01:33:10,885 [Vince] You heard what he said [inaudible] and that's Free For All. 1858 01:33:10,952 --> 01:33:11,919 He's gonna hurt Goldust 1859 01:33:11,986 --> 01:33:13,454 where he hurts him now and if that's the case, 1860 01:33:13,521 --> 01:33:15,923 Ahmed will become the Intercontinental Champion. 1861 01:33:15,990 --> 01:33:18,392 [Jim] But Ahmed has gotta stay under control. 1862 01:33:18,459 --> 01:33:21,996 He cannot allow himself to get disqualified or counted out. 1863 01:33:22,063 --> 01:33:24,465 He's gotta resemble some sorta focus here. 1864 01:33:24,532 --> 01:33:27,068 Oh, what a clothesline. Unbelievable. 1865 01:33:27,134 --> 01:33:32,473 360 from a 6'6", 260 pound Intercontinental Champion, 1866 01:33:32,540 --> 01:33:36,777 he was turned inside out by Ahmed Johnson. 1867 01:33:36,844 --> 01:33:38,412 [Vince] And Goldust better get his robe off, 1868 01:33:38,479 --> 01:33:39,847 he better get his mind right, 1869 01:33:39,914 --> 01:33:42,984 and better get prepared to lock up with Ahmed Johnson. 1870 01:33:43,050 --> 01:33:45,886 Look out, here comes Ahmed over the top. 1871 01:33:45,953 --> 01:33:48,122 -[crowd cheering] -Unbelievable. 1872 01:33:48,189 --> 01:33:50,625 At 305 pounds. 1873 01:33:52,093 --> 01:33:55,363 [Jim] What a missile right over the top. 1874 01:33:55,429 --> 01:33:57,965 I don't know why Ahmed Johnson is so mad at Goldust, 1875 01:33:58,032 --> 01:34:00,501 he didn't do anything but save his life. 1876 01:34:01,268 --> 01:34:04,438 [Vince] I don't think that was a life-saving technique. 1877 01:34:05,539 --> 01:34:08,142 I think it was meant to ridicule. 1878 01:34:08,209 --> 01:34:09,744 Let's show now… 1879 01:34:09,810 --> 01:34:12,580 Show you on the double feature, here we go, Ahmed. 1880 01:34:13,648 --> 01:34:14,648 [Owen] It's a high risk maneuver, 1881 01:34:14,715 --> 01:34:19,153 he's lucky he didn't hurt himself at the expense of trying to hurt Goldust. 1882 01:34:19,220 --> 01:34:21,355 Marlena is liable to smoke two or three cigars 1883 01:34:21,422 --> 01:34:23,858 before this one said none, she's puffing away… 1884 01:34:23,924 --> 01:34:25,459 [Vince] Ahmed is intense. 1885 01:34:25,526 --> 01:34:27,962 -[Jim] Ahmed is in control. -[Owen] No question about that. 1886 01:34:28,029 --> 01:34:31,866 He is wild and he is looking to inflict a lotta pain on Goldust. 1887 01:34:31,932 --> 01:34:37,872 Goldust needs to reevaluate the situation, slow down and calm Ahmed Johnson down. 1888 01:34:37,938 --> 01:34:40,241 -[Vince] How do you calm him down? -[Jim] What are you gonna do? 1889 01:34:40,307 --> 01:34:43,110 Have a conference with him, a cup of coffee or what? 1890 01:34:43,177 --> 01:34:47,381 Well, he's, he's got fire in his belly, he needs to get him down. Slow it down. 1891 01:34:48,716 --> 01:34:52,820 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson has been good. Goldust now and… Oh. 1892 01:34:57,224 --> 01:35:00,695 [Owen] Ahmed is whipping Goldust like a government mule. 1893 01:35:00,761 --> 01:35:03,564 [Vince] No, no, no, this is gonna get him disqualified. 1894 01:35:03,631 --> 01:35:06,834 [crowd cheering] 1895 01:35:06,901 --> 01:35:08,169 Good God. 1896 01:35:08,969 --> 01:35:10,004 [Jim] You ought to check his eyesight, 1897 01:35:10,071 --> 01:35:14,008 Goldust doesn't look like a ring post, he missed him by a long shot. 1898 01:35:14,075 --> 01:35:17,244 Ahmed is gonna be disqualified if he doesn't get control of himself. 1899 01:35:17,311 --> 01:35:20,981 You know he's incensed, you know, he was humiliated and embarrassed, 1900 01:35:21,048 --> 01:35:22,850 but if he wants to be the Intercontinental Champion, 1901 01:35:22,917 --> 01:35:25,252 Ahmed must get control of himself. 1902 01:35:25,319 --> 01:35:28,122 And that's exactly what would hurt Goldust the most 1903 01:35:28,189 --> 01:35:30,791 if Ahmed could take the title. 1904 01:35:33,360 --> 01:35:37,531 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson, all business here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 1905 01:35:39,467 --> 01:35:42,536 Set up for the ride, Goldust to the buckle nicely done. 1906 01:35:43,170 --> 01:35:48,476 So much impact from the 6-2, 305 pound challenger. 1907 01:35:50,611 --> 01:35:55,149 We see no histrionics from Goldust, not in this matchup, 1908 01:35:55,216 --> 01:35:57,218 no theatrics whatsoever, not as of yet… 1909 01:35:57,284 --> 01:36:00,354 Look out, here he comes, a freight, oh, no, 1910 01:36:00,421 --> 01:36:03,824 and Ahmed went on the outside. 1911 01:36:03,891 --> 01:36:06,227 [Jim] Ahmed down on the top rope and try to get his balance, 1912 01:36:06,293 --> 01:36:08,729 couldn't do it, went all the way to the floor. 1913 01:36:08,796 --> 01:36:12,166 Goldust has bought some time but can Goldust capitalize? 1914 01:36:12,233 --> 01:36:14,435 That's the big question right here. 1915 01:36:14,502 --> 01:36:16,937 [Vince] Goldust, oh, what a shot. 1916 01:36:19,573 --> 01:36:21,308 And another one. 1917 01:36:21,375 --> 01:36:25,012 Goldust taking it to Ahmed Johnson on the outside. 1918 01:36:25,079 --> 01:36:28,782 This is the opportunity for Goldust to inflict damage 1919 01:36:28,849 --> 01:36:31,051 and that's exactly what he's doing. 1920 01:36:31,819 --> 01:36:35,256 [Jim] Well, Goldust doesn't care if it's a count-out or disqualification 1921 01:36:35,322 --> 01:36:38,726 as far he's concerned, he retains the championship. 1922 01:36:39,960 --> 01:36:42,863 [Vince] What is going on? No, no. 1923 01:36:42,930 --> 01:36:44,398 Oh. 1924 01:36:46,400 --> 01:36:50,104 [Owen] I'll tell you, that's what it is gonna take to beat Ahmed Johnson. 1925 01:36:50,171 --> 01:36:53,374 [Jim] The referee having a conference with Marlena, the very… 1926 01:36:53,440 --> 01:36:55,009 Maybe a very opportune time, 1927 01:36:55,075 --> 01:36:57,812 the referee would have thought I think he would disqualified Goldust. 1928 01:36:57,878 --> 01:37:00,181 That doesn't do Ahmed Johnson any favor. 1929 01:37:00,247 --> 01:37:02,283 So, I don't know consequently if Marlena-- 1930 01:37:02,349 --> 01:37:04,318 [Owen] Hey, I got a double feature for you, McMahon, 1931 01:37:04,385 --> 01:37:07,121 take a look at this, solid steel. 1932 01:37:09,523 --> 01:37:13,427 But nonetheless, Ahmed Johnson is getting back in the ring. 1933 01:37:15,529 --> 01:37:16,864 Ahmed set up now. 1934 01:37:16,931 --> 01:37:19,466 Goldust meeting him in… Yes, clothesline. 1935 01:37:20,134 --> 01:37:23,337 [Vince] Goldust showing us a very aggressive streak here now. 1936 01:37:23,404 --> 01:37:26,006 [Owen] He's turned it around a 100%. 1937 01:37:26,073 --> 01:37:28,375 Goldust hammering away. 1938 01:37:28,442 --> 01:37:30,477 Hard right hands. 1939 01:37:30,544 --> 01:37:34,215 A cover, hooks the leg, had the leverage and only a count of two. 1940 01:37:34,281 --> 01:37:36,417 [Jim] Ahmed so strong. 1941 01:37:36,483 --> 01:37:40,354 [Owen] There is no doubt he is very strong but he is very inexperienced as well, 1942 01:37:40,421 --> 01:37:43,257 and possibly, Goldust will capitalize on that 1943 01:37:43,324 --> 01:37:46,794 because he cannot match strength with his brute. 1944 01:37:47,294 --> 01:37:50,197 [Jim] Ahmed scooped and slammed. 1945 01:37:50,264 --> 01:37:54,235 [Vince] You wonder what Goldust is gonna do in terms of his bag of tricks. 1946 01:37:54,301 --> 01:37:59,006 [Jim] Well, he's definitely got a psychological advantage over Ahmed 1947 01:37:59,073 --> 01:38:00,174 but then even again, 1948 01:38:00,241 --> 01:38:03,978 a first grader would have more of psychological advantage over him. 1949 01:38:06,680 --> 01:38:10,050 [Vince] Goldust applying pressure on the chin, on the back. 1950 01:38:11,852 --> 01:38:14,455 Reverse chin lock, almost trying to turn into a camel clutch 1951 01:38:14,521 --> 01:38:15,823 which is a submission maneuver. 1952 01:38:15,889 --> 01:38:18,726 But the main thing is that, Ahmed cannot utilize 1953 01:38:18,792 --> 01:38:22,529 his unbelievable power and strength in this position. 1954 01:38:22,596 --> 01:38:27,835 You wonder how much those steel steps took out of the back of Ahmed Johnson. 1955 01:38:28,702 --> 01:38:30,838 He is powerful, no question about that. 1956 01:38:30,905 --> 01:38:32,573 Oh, down in the back. 1957 01:38:34,074 --> 01:38:36,410 With the power sap, do you hear that? 1958 01:38:36,477 --> 01:38:40,581 Again, a right hand, it's gonna the ribs, down to the back again. 1959 01:38:40,648 --> 01:38:43,884 [inaudible] 1960 01:38:48,088 --> 01:38:49,423 Ahmed Johnson… 1961 01:38:51,792 --> 01:38:55,162 in more trouble now trying to find a measure of escape. 1962 01:38:58,232 --> 01:39:02,102 Marlena, how did she keep her cool watching the events? 1963 01:39:02,169 --> 01:39:05,472 Marlena just never seems to change her expression much. 1964 01:39:06,674 --> 01:39:10,444 I think Marlena is just every bit as bizarre as Goldust is. 1965 01:39:10,511 --> 01:39:14,114 Ahmed now, with a couple of elbows breaks the hold, 1966 01:39:14,181 --> 01:39:16,450 Ahmed Johnson sets up Goldust for the ride, 1967 01:39:16,517 --> 01:39:19,486 nicely done and here it… No, hesitating just a slight bit. 1968 01:39:19,553 --> 01:39:22,756 Goldust pretty quick for a man, six-six. 1969 01:39:22,823 --> 01:39:24,692 Again, working on the kidney area now. 1970 01:39:24,758 --> 01:39:27,394 [Jim] Goldust just hammering away on Ahmed Johnson. 1971 01:39:27,461 --> 01:39:29,630 And you're right, earlier on, 1972 01:39:29,697 --> 01:39:33,500 talking about Goldust and his aggressiveness, 1973 01:39:33,567 --> 01:39:37,304 he's like he's a bit more aggressive than we have ever seen him. 1974 01:39:37,371 --> 01:39:39,907 [Owen] Fans can say what they want to about Goldust's demeanor 1975 01:39:39,974 --> 01:39:42,710 and his attire and his approach to certain things. 1976 01:39:42,776 --> 01:39:43,844 [Jim] And certainly his theatrics. 1977 01:39:43,911 --> 01:39:46,080 [Vince] Yes, obviously, and I think that's the bottom line, 1978 01:39:46,146 --> 01:39:49,049 that's what he's about, his theatrics, this is a mind game, 1979 01:39:49,116 --> 01:39:52,653 this guy is a great athlete, he's 6-6, he's 265. 1980 01:39:52,720 --> 01:39:54,488 [crowd cheering] 1981 01:39:54,555 --> 01:39:58,792 He's a two-time Intercontinental Champion and he's focusing on the lower back. 1982 01:39:58,859 --> 01:40:02,196 You can't be eccentric and not have good, and have good strategy. 1983 01:40:02,262 --> 01:40:03,797 We're seeing a good game plan here. 1984 01:40:03,864 --> 01:40:07,868 [Vince] He's just trying to keep Ahmed Johnson off guard mentally. 1985 01:40:07,935 --> 01:40:11,638 [Jim] Exactly and Ahmed Johnson, he came in to this match, a ball of fire 1986 01:40:11,705 --> 01:40:13,574 and look at where it got him, he's tired out, 1987 01:40:13,640 --> 01:40:16,643 I think he spent himself in the first two minutes of the match 1988 01:40:16,710 --> 01:40:19,480 and now Goldust is wearing him down more and more. 1989 01:40:19,546 --> 01:40:22,583 And all those muscles, when they get pumped up with all that blood, 1990 01:40:22,649 --> 01:40:26,153 it starts to work against you rather than for you. 1991 01:40:26,220 --> 01:40:29,556 [Vince] Astute observation, Ahmed Johnson who can explode, 1992 01:40:29,623 --> 01:40:31,025 we've seen this before. 1993 01:40:31,091 --> 01:40:36,230 Ahmed Johnson out of nowhere can absolutely explode against an opponent. 1994 01:40:36,296 --> 01:40:39,333 And I think Ahmed can also play mind games. 1995 01:40:39,400 --> 01:40:41,735 Goldust isn't the only one who can do that, JR. 1996 01:40:41,802 --> 01:40:44,605 [Owen] You're right about that. Ahmed has to get it together, 1997 01:40:44,671 --> 01:40:47,574 regain that vertical base and do it quickly. 1998 01:40:47,641 --> 01:40:49,143 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson… 1999 01:40:50,811 --> 01:40:55,315 wants more than ever to make a mark here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 2000 01:40:55,382 --> 01:40:57,084 He has certainly done that. 2001 01:40:57,151 --> 01:40:58,385 Shut up. 2002 01:40:59,353 --> 01:41:03,457 But, certainly, Ahmed Johnson would like to leave Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2003 01:41:03,524 --> 01:41:06,293 as the Intercontinental Champion. 2004 01:41:07,394 --> 01:41:08,695 [Inaudible] 2005 01:41:08,762 --> 01:41:10,330 [Jim] This is Ahmed Johnson's first shot 2006 01:41:10,397 --> 01:41:12,132 at the Intercontinental title, is it not? 2007 01:41:12,199 --> 01:41:14,535 [Vince] Absolutely, at any title. 2008 01:41:16,470 --> 01:41:19,373 And Goldust has done an admirable job of sapping his strength 2009 01:41:19,440 --> 01:41:20,808 that you said earlier. 2010 01:41:21,875 --> 01:41:24,278 Ahmed, that was it. 2011 01:41:24,344 --> 01:41:26,080 Did his hand hit the canvas? That was it… No. 2012 01:41:26,146 --> 01:41:27,948 [Jim] I think that was it. 2013 01:41:28,015 --> 01:41:31,518 Ahmed is gonna reach down, Ahmed needs a rush of adrenaline here, 2014 01:41:31,585 --> 01:41:34,721 regain the vertical base, and go to work with the power. 2015 01:41:34,788 --> 01:41:37,991 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson setting up Goldust off the ropes 2016 01:41:38,058 --> 01:41:40,594 and Ahmed set the back body drop, no, no, no. 2017 01:41:40,661 --> 01:41:42,096 Ahmed trying to get him over. 2018 01:41:42,162 --> 01:41:45,966 [crowd cheering] 2019 01:41:46,033 --> 01:41:49,403 [Jim] Ahmed's fist looked like a ham. 2020 01:41:49,470 --> 01:41:50,938 And look at that. 2021 01:41:51,004 --> 01:41:52,139 Hey, open it up. 2022 01:41:52,206 --> 01:41:53,740 [Vince] Goldust… 2023 01:41:53,807 --> 01:41:54,808 One-- 2024 01:41:54,875 --> 01:41:57,144 …Goldust just all over Ahmed Johnson, 2025 01:41:57,211 --> 01:42:00,414 what… How vicious, one, two, it almost a count of three again. 2026 01:42:00,481 --> 01:42:04,251 [Jim] Goldust like a rabid dog here exploding on Ahmed Johnson. 2027 01:42:04,318 --> 01:42:08,288 We're seeing a much, much more aggressive side to Goldust 2028 01:42:08,355 --> 01:42:10,958 -than we have seen in the past. -[crowd cheering] 2029 01:42:11,024 --> 01:42:14,561 [Vince] Goldust being challenged and perhaps never before. 2030 01:42:14,628 --> 01:42:16,396 [crowd cheering] 2031 01:42:16,463 --> 01:42:19,166 [Jim] You know, McMahon, if Goldust knocks out Ahmed again, 2032 01:42:19,233 --> 01:42:21,101 do you think he'll give him mouth to mouth again 2033 01:42:21,168 --> 01:42:23,036 and save his life again? 2034 01:42:23,770 --> 01:42:27,741 [Vince] Set up for the piledriver, Goldust has Ahmed and drives him… 2035 01:42:28,742 --> 01:42:30,911 and got some of it, not all of it, I'm not sure. 2036 01:42:30,978 --> 01:42:32,079 [Jim] I don't think he got all of it. 2037 01:42:32,146 --> 01:42:36,517 I think Ahmed was twisting his body as he went down on a piledriver. 2038 01:42:37,584 --> 01:42:42,055 Goldust should've made the cover there. He may be wasting some valuable time. 2039 01:42:42,122 --> 01:42:45,259 And you can't give a man like Ahmed Johnson a second chance. 2040 01:42:45,325 --> 01:42:48,996 [crowd cheering] 2041 01:42:49,062 --> 01:42:51,565 [Vince] Theatrics, here comes that mouth to mouth resuscitation 2042 01:42:51,632 --> 01:42:53,400 you are talking about. 2043 01:42:53,467 --> 01:42:55,235 [Jim] Why isn't the referee counting? 2044 01:42:55,302 --> 01:42:59,006 -[Vince] One, two, and, no. -[Jim] See, now, that's wrong. 2045 01:42:59,072 --> 01:43:00,340 He had him pinned a lot longer 2046 01:43:00,407 --> 01:43:03,143 than the referee was slow on the count in getting there. 2047 01:43:03,210 --> 01:43:05,679 [Vince] And Goldust was slow covering him. 2048 01:43:05,746 --> 01:43:07,414 [Jim] He was still on top of him 2049 01:43:07,481 --> 01:43:09,983 and Ahmed Johnson's shoulders are down on the mat. 2050 01:43:10,751 --> 01:43:14,421 The referee is too busy watching Ahmed Johnson getting fondled 2051 01:43:14,488 --> 01:43:16,723 and he should be doing his job in pinning the man, 2052 01:43:16,790 --> 01:43:17,958 counting one, two, three. 2053 01:43:18,025 --> 01:43:19,860 How would you like to be fondled by Goldust? 2054 01:43:19,927 --> 01:43:22,262 That happened on Raw, how did you like it, Owen? 2055 01:43:22,329 --> 01:43:25,199 [Owen] Well, I didn't like it one bit and I spoke to him about it. 2056 01:43:25,265 --> 01:43:26,867 And, you know, Goldust he told me 2057 01:43:26,934 --> 01:43:28,669 there's never been a man that he didn't like 2058 01:43:28,735 --> 01:43:32,206 and we patched our differences behind us and everything is fine now. 2059 01:43:32,272 --> 01:43:37,444 So don't try to instigate any problems between me and Goldust, Ross. 2060 01:43:38,345 --> 01:43:42,049 -[Vince] Goldust in control. -[crowd cheering] 2061 01:43:42,115 --> 01:43:44,952 [Jim] Goldust must keep Ahmed grounded, 2062 01:43:45,018 --> 01:43:49,957 you gotta mat wrestle this monster from Pearl River, Mississippi. 2063 01:43:50,791 --> 01:43:53,994 [Vince] Ahmed trying to make his move and again up on his feet. 2064 01:43:54,061 --> 01:43:55,896 Ahmed Johnson trying to turn in to Goldust, 2065 01:43:55,963 --> 01:43:57,264 now, right into the midsection… 2066 01:43:58,465 --> 01:43:59,866 and another one, breaks the hold. 2067 01:43:59,933 --> 01:44:03,537 [Jim] I talked to Ernie Ladd, WWE Hall of Famer earlier in the week, 2068 01:44:03,604 --> 01:44:05,505 he said look for intensity 2069 01:44:05,572 --> 01:44:08,909 and look for Ahmed Johnson to win the Intercontinental title. 2070 01:44:08,976 --> 01:44:10,911 That's Ernie Ladd's prediction. 2071 01:44:10,978 --> 01:44:14,314 [Vince] Succession of clothesline by Ahmed Johnson. 2072 01:44:14,381 --> 01:44:16,216 And Goldust down in the corner now, 2073 01:44:16,283 --> 01:44:19,886 Ahmed sets him up for the ride, no, reversal. 2074 01:44:19,953 --> 01:44:21,221 Oh. 2075 01:44:21,288 --> 01:44:23,257 [Owen] And the knee right to the lower back. 2076 01:44:23,323 --> 01:44:26,893 Again, Goldust focusing and staying focused on the lower back, 2077 01:44:26,960 --> 01:44:28,662 no wasted motion. 2078 01:44:32,933 --> 01:44:36,570 [Vince] And Goldust will do anything to retain the Intercontinental title, 2079 01:44:36,637 --> 01:44:39,072 a right hand finds its mark. 2080 01:44:42,709 --> 01:44:43,877 Goldust… 2081 01:44:43,944 --> 01:44:47,447 [Jim] His mind games, his theatrics, that's all we're seeing. 2082 01:44:50,317 --> 01:44:51,418 [Owen] Well, I hate to say it… 2083 01:44:51,485 --> 01:44:53,186 [Vince] Look at that, fingers down to the official area, 2084 01:44:53,253 --> 01:44:55,389 come on, come on, ref, get in there. 2085 01:44:55,455 --> 01:44:58,258 [Jim] A match as important as the Intercontinental title match, 2086 01:44:58,325 --> 01:45:01,862 I wouldn't have time for fondling him, I'd pin him one, two, three, 2087 01:45:01,928 --> 01:45:02,863 and then I get my licks in there. 2088 01:45:02,929 --> 01:45:05,132 [Vince] I don't think he can that's why he's going with the histrionics, 2089 01:45:05,198 --> 01:45:08,302 that's why the theatrics because he doesn't think he can pin him. 2090 01:45:08,368 --> 01:45:09,303 That's why he's doing it. 2091 01:45:09,369 --> 01:45:11,672 He's trying to gain that psychological advantage. 2092 01:45:11,738 --> 01:45:16,677 [crowd cheering] 2093 01:45:16,743 --> 01:45:18,178 Ahmed Johnson… 2094 01:45:19,613 --> 01:45:23,450 on his knees now Ahmed Johnson no quit in this man. 2095 01:45:23,517 --> 01:45:25,085 [Owen] No brains either. 2096 01:45:25,952 --> 01:45:28,121 [Vince] Right hand and it's blocked, Ahmed connecting. 2097 01:45:28,188 --> 01:45:29,256 [crowd cheering] 2098 01:45:29,322 --> 01:45:32,659 -[Vince] Another block, Ahmed on the mark. -[crowd cheering] 2099 01:45:32,726 --> 01:45:35,562 [Vince] The momentum perhaps, beginning to shift just a bit. 2100 01:45:36,296 --> 01:45:40,300 Goldust set up for the ride coming up and Ahmed… No. 2101 01:45:40,367 --> 01:45:42,135 [Jim] That might not have been a good move for Ahmed. 2102 01:45:42,202 --> 01:45:44,871 Ahmed should keep it on the ground. High risk maneuvers. 2103 01:45:44,938 --> 01:45:48,608 -[Jim] Uh-oh, it's over. -[Owen] No. Out a two. 2104 01:45:48,675 --> 01:45:51,144 [inaudible] 2105 01:45:51,211 --> 01:45:52,546 [Jim] Ahmed tried the dropkick. 2106 01:45:52,612 --> 01:45:55,849 I'm not so sure that's tailor-made for him. 2107 01:45:55,916 --> 01:45:57,084 [Vince] I know one thing, if he could nail you 2108 01:45:57,150 --> 01:45:58,719 with a dropkick you'd go a country mile, 2109 01:45:58,785 --> 01:46:00,520 -that's for sure. -[Owen] I know one thing too. 2110 01:46:00,587 --> 01:46:03,824 And I know what exactly what keep Ahmed Johnson down 2111 01:46:03,890 --> 01:46:05,559 and put him out for good. 2112 01:46:05,625 --> 01:46:08,762 That's a big left hook with a cast right on the back of the head. 2113 01:46:08,829 --> 01:46:10,931 I guarantee you, he won't get up after that. 2114 01:46:10,997 --> 01:46:12,666 [Jim] We've seen that, thank you. 2115 01:46:13,533 --> 01:46:15,736 And one day you may have to answer. 2116 01:46:16,970 --> 01:46:20,440 [Vince] Coming off and… Oh, sleeper hold. 2117 01:46:22,142 --> 01:46:26,813 Goldust applying the sleeper hold and that could very well… 2118 01:46:28,582 --> 01:46:31,785 spell the difference in this matchup. Ahmed going down. 2119 01:46:31,852 --> 01:46:34,321 [Owen] Oh, he's got him where he wants him in the center of the ring. 2120 01:46:34,388 --> 01:46:36,757 He's now off his feet he's down to his knees 2121 01:46:36,823 --> 01:46:39,025 and now it's only a matter of breaking him down to his belly 2122 01:46:39,092 --> 01:46:40,093 and he'll be done, that's it-- 2123 01:46:40,160 --> 01:46:44,531 If anything can sap the strength of Ahmed Johnson that sleeper hold will. 2124 01:46:44,598 --> 01:46:48,602 [Jim] If you restrict the flow of blood via carotid artery to the brain, 2125 01:46:48,668 --> 01:46:52,706 I don't care how big, how strong you are, if that hold is properly applied. 2126 01:46:52,773 --> 01:46:54,207 You're gonna go unconscious. 2127 01:46:54,274 --> 01:46:55,842 [Owen] When you got a brain the size of a pea 2128 01:46:55,909 --> 01:46:57,644 there's not a lotta blood that has to go up there, 2129 01:46:57,711 --> 01:47:00,113 so I think he's done. He's beat. 2130 01:47:00,180 --> 01:47:04,418 [Vince] And, wait a minute, a count of two and Goldust released the hold. 2131 01:47:04,484 --> 01:47:05,619 I'm not sure why. 2132 01:47:05,685 --> 01:47:08,555 [Jim] I don't understand the logic of his strategy behind that. 2133 01:47:08,622 --> 01:47:09,623 [Owen] I don't either. 2134 01:47:09,689 --> 01:47:12,959 [Vince] He has a nasty streak about him, this Goldust. 2135 01:47:13,026 --> 01:47:16,530 And it may get just a bit nastier here who knows. 2136 01:47:18,365 --> 01:47:21,301 What is Goldust doing now? 2137 01:47:21,368 --> 01:47:24,004 -He's saying something to the official. -[Jim] He said he needs mouth to mouth. 2138 01:47:24,070 --> 01:47:25,939 [Owen] I think he passed out, he needs to give mouth to mouth 2139 01:47:26,006 --> 01:47:30,510 but he should pin him first and then blow a mouth to mouth into him. 2140 01:47:31,511 --> 01:47:33,914 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson… Oh, come on. 2141 01:47:33,980 --> 01:47:35,549 -[Owen] Come on. -[Vince] Again, more theatrics. 2142 01:47:35,615 --> 01:47:38,351 This is sick. Good grief. 2143 01:47:38,418 --> 01:47:42,556 [crowd cheering] 2144 01:47:42,622 --> 01:47:43,924 [Vince] There's no CPR… Wait… 2145 01:47:43,990 --> 01:47:47,127 -[crowd cheering] -Uh-oh. Uh-oh. 2146 01:47:47,194 --> 01:47:49,496 Look out. Look out. 2147 01:47:50,597 --> 01:47:54,034 Ahmed looks… Ahmed just pounding Goldust. 2148 01:47:54,100 --> 01:47:55,535 -[crowd cheering] -Ahmed is going crazy. 2149 01:47:55,602 --> 01:47:57,704 -[Jim] He's gone nuts. -[Vince] Ahmed is gone rabid. 2150 01:47:57,771 --> 01:48:00,874 -[Owen] He's gone insane. -[crowd cheering] 2151 01:48:00,941 --> 01:48:04,110 -Johnson's exploded. -[crowd cheering] 2152 01:48:04,177 --> 01:48:06,246 I can't say I blame him. 2153 01:48:07,714 --> 01:48:12,652 [Vince] Goldust set up by Ahmed Johnson, off the rope now, and down. 2154 01:48:12,719 --> 01:48:14,120 [crowd cheering] 2155 01:48:14,187 --> 01:48:19,392 -Spinebuster from the big bad Johnson. -[crowd cheering] 2156 01:48:19,459 --> 01:48:21,461 [Owen] Marlena's gotta be worried right now. 2157 01:48:21,528 --> 01:48:25,165 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson now, are we gonna see it… The Pearl River Plunge. 2158 01:48:25,232 --> 01:48:26,666 -Will we see it? -[crowd cheering] 2159 01:48:26,733 --> 01:48:28,568 Ahmed hooks him up. 2160 01:48:30,003 --> 01:48:32,873 -[Owen] He got it. He got it. -[Vince] One, two, three. 2161 01:48:32,939 --> 01:48:34,674 -[Jim] Oh, my God. -[bell ringing] 2162 01:48:34,741 --> 01:48:36,409 -[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music plays] 2163 01:48:36,476 --> 01:48:38,111 [announcer] The winner of this bout [inaudible] 2164 01:48:38,178 --> 01:48:42,582 the New World Wrestling Entertainment 2165 01:48:42,649 --> 01:48:48,455 Intercontinental Champion, Ahmed Johnson. 2166 01:48:48,522 --> 01:48:49,923 [upbeat music plays] 2167 01:48:49,990 --> 01:48:51,625 -[Jim] Great job. -[Vince] Unbelievable. 2168 01:48:51,691 --> 01:48:56,162 Kudos to him, ladies and gentlemen, Ahmed Johnson. 2169 01:48:56,229 --> 01:48:58,899 Ahmed Johnson. Look at him. 2170 01:48:58,965 --> 01:49:01,768 The New Intercontinental Champion. 2171 01:49:01,835 --> 01:49:04,538 [Jim] Now he's not getting any standing ovation from me. 2172 01:49:04,604 --> 01:49:07,841 You two suckers are sitting there in your glory watching him. 2173 01:49:07,908 --> 01:49:11,011 -He doesn't deserve any standing ovation. -[crowd cheering] 2174 01:49:11,077 --> 01:49:12,379 The only reason he's up there 2175 01:49:12,445 --> 01:49:15,749 is Goldust breathe new fresh air into his mouth. 2176 01:49:15,815 --> 01:49:19,085 He gave him CPR and revived him and that's why he's up on his feet. 2177 01:49:19,152 --> 01:49:21,321 [crowd cheering] 2178 01:49:21,388 --> 01:49:26,660 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson the New Intercontinental Champion. 2179 01:49:26,726 --> 01:49:30,063 We're gonna take you back and show you how he did it. 2180 01:49:30,130 --> 01:49:32,098 All right. Set it up, JR. 2181 01:49:32,165 --> 01:49:34,367 I'll tell you Ahmed Johnson exploded. 2182 01:49:34,434 --> 01:49:37,938 Ahmed came with high impact once he got the opportunity, 2183 01:49:38,004 --> 01:49:39,306 there's the spinebuster. 2184 01:49:39,372 --> 01:49:44,544 There's no more air left in Goldust and then Pearl River Plunge. 2185 01:49:44,611 --> 01:49:47,213 And we have a New Intercontinental Champion 2186 01:49:47,280 --> 01:49:51,685 on his first try, Ahmed Johnson becomes the man. 2187 01:49:51,751 --> 01:49:53,653 [upbeat music plays] 2188 01:49:53,720 --> 01:49:56,389 [Owen] You know, Ross, the key thing you forgot to mention that was 2189 01:49:56,456 --> 01:49:58,291 prior to what we just saw on the replay. 2190 01:49:58,358 --> 01:50:01,261 Ahmed Johnson was lying flat on his back 2191 01:50:01,328 --> 01:50:02,862 and Goldust gave CPR to him, injected new life into him-- 2192 01:50:02,929 --> 01:50:05,265 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson, ladies and gentlemen, 2193 01:50:05,332 --> 01:50:08,234 on his way as a New Intercontinental Champion 2194 01:50:08,301 --> 01:50:10,770 and perhaps on his way as well for joining us 2195 01:50:10,837 --> 01:50:14,908 in our next pay-per-view in Vancouver British Columbia. 2196 01:50:14,975 --> 01:50:15,976 Yeah-- 2197 01:50:16,042 --> 01:50:18,044 Welcome to the World Wrestling Entertainment 2198 01:50:18,111 --> 01:50:21,214 in your house. 2199 01:50:23,016 --> 01:50:25,251 Uh, guys, could we do this some other time? 2200 01:50:25,318 --> 01:50:27,153 Nope, we must evaluate the human species. 2201 01:50:27,220 --> 01:50:30,857 -But I got to get home to watch WWE. -WWE? 2202 01:50:32,325 --> 01:50:33,927 This is extremely advance entertainment. 2203 01:50:33,994 --> 01:50:36,529 -What do you call the subject? -She's a babe. 2204 01:50:36,596 --> 01:50:39,699 -This specimen requires closer inspection. -Wow. 2205 01:50:39,766 --> 01:50:43,269 WWE in your house, it's out of this world. 2206 01:50:44,037 --> 01:50:46,606 [Vince] Anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Entertainment, 2207 01:50:46,673 --> 01:50:47,674 no question about that. 2208 01:50:47,741 --> 01:50:50,410 In this jam-packed capacity crowd still buzzing over the fact 2209 01:50:50,477 --> 01:50:54,781 that Ahmed Johnson has defeated Goldust for the Intercontinental Championship 2210 01:50:54,848 --> 01:50:57,817 in a coliseum home video exclusive 2211 01:50:57,884 --> 01:51:01,254 is gonna have our camera right back there following Ahmed. 2212 01:51:01,321 --> 01:51:03,323 Surprise, surprise. 2213 01:51:03,390 --> 01:51:04,691 How about it, JR? 2214 01:51:04,758 --> 01:51:06,493 [Jim] The New Intercontinental Champion 2215 01:51:06,559 --> 01:51:09,896 being congratulated by many of his friends there 2216 01:51:09,963 --> 01:51:13,700 and fellow WWE Superstars. What a tremendous day. 2217 01:51:13,767 --> 01:51:15,969 -Look, there's the man, Shawn Michaels. -[Vince] Shawn Michaels. 2218 01:51:16,036 --> 01:51:17,404 Yeah. Look at this. 2219 01:51:17,470 --> 01:51:22,876 [Jim] The New Intercontinental Champion, Ahmed, well, we cut back here to the arena 2220 01:51:22,942 --> 01:51:25,478 and there's Brian Pillman. What's he doing here? 2221 01:51:25,545 --> 01:51:31,384 [Vince] Brian Pillman, recently signing with the World Wrestling Entertainment 2222 01:51:31,451 --> 01:51:38,458 and, Mr. Pillman, unfortunately, uh, suffered an automobile… 2223 01:51:38,525 --> 01:51:41,061 Oh, wait a minute, he's having a few choice words with some of the fans, 2224 01:51:41,127 --> 01:51:43,863 but Mr. Pillman having an accident. 2225 01:51:43,930 --> 01:51:47,000 [crowd cheering] 2226 01:51:47,067 --> 01:51:48,735 And during the Free For All, 2227 01:51:48,802 --> 01:51:53,173 Mr. Pillman stated he was gonna come down to ringside 2228 01:51:53,239 --> 01:51:56,276 and give us a piece of his mind. 2229 01:51:56,342 --> 01:51:59,579 Now everyone who has never seen this extraordinary athlete 2230 01:51:59,646 --> 01:52:03,383 knows he's a little bit different, somewhat of a time bomb as… 2231 01:52:03,450 --> 01:52:05,085 JR will take it. Go ahead. 2232 01:52:05,151 --> 01:52:08,088 All right, Vince, thanks very much. Brian Pillman. 2233 01:52:08,154 --> 01:52:11,791 -How's my extended family doing, Jimmy? -Fine. 2234 01:52:11,858 --> 01:52:15,829 I forgot to tell you I don't even give a damn 2235 01:52:15,895 --> 01:52:18,331 about my own family. 2236 01:52:18,398 --> 01:52:23,703 And I think even less of this sewer of human waste 2237 01:52:23,770 --> 01:52:26,106 that sits before me. 2238 01:52:26,172 --> 01:52:29,375 It's easy to see why Jeffrey Dahmer 2239 01:52:29,442 --> 01:52:34,614 tried to consume this whole state from head to toe. 2240 01:52:34,681 --> 01:52:36,716 [laughs] 2241 01:52:36,783 --> 01:52:38,485 It's not really funny. 2242 01:52:38,551 --> 01:52:41,121 I'm sure the fans were exited about the day 2243 01:52:41,187 --> 01:52:43,723 that you will be able to compete in the ring. 2244 01:52:43,790 --> 01:52:44,624 You think… How do you think 2245 01:52:44,691 --> 01:52:47,560 you're gonna measure up to this level of competition? 2246 01:52:50,263 --> 01:52:53,099 Listen, you stupid son of a bitch. How could you… 2247 01:52:53,166 --> 01:52:54,467 [Vince] We apologize. 2248 01:52:54,534 --> 01:52:59,005 [crowd cheering] 2249 01:52:59,072 --> 01:53:01,107 What I'd like to know is, 2250 01:53:01,174 --> 01:53:04,944 how do you feel being one of the members 2251 01:53:05,011 --> 01:53:07,480 of the wretched refuse 2252 01:53:07,547 --> 01:53:10,150 sitting paralyzed with fear 2253 01:53:10,216 --> 01:53:13,820 while Brian effing Pillman does, 2254 01:53:13,887 --> 01:53:16,422 says, whatever he wants. 2255 01:53:16,489 --> 01:53:19,058 [laughing] 2256 01:53:20,727 --> 01:53:24,597 We're gonna find out real soon, 2257 01:53:24,664 --> 01:53:29,569 if one of your so-called WWE Superstars 2258 01:53:29,636 --> 01:53:32,305 has the guts to stop me. 2259 01:53:35,909 --> 01:53:37,343 -Shut up! -All right. 2260 01:53:37,410 --> 01:53:42,482 [crowd cheering] 2261 01:53:42,549 --> 01:53:44,350 Now take a good look. 2262 01:53:44,417 --> 01:53:46,853 I'm the brightest star 2263 01:53:46,920 --> 01:53:52,192 that's ever step foot on the face of God's Green Earth. 2264 01:53:52,258 --> 01:53:55,628 -[crowd cheering] -[laughs] 2265 01:53:55,695 --> 01:53:57,931 [Vince] And a time bomb if there ever was one-- 2266 01:53:57,997 --> 01:54:00,466 When you crown a King of the Ring… 2267 01:54:01,301 --> 01:54:04,604 -the leader of a new revolution… -I would suggest that… 2268 01:54:04,671 --> 01:54:07,040 …ascends to his thrown. 2269 01:54:08,274 --> 01:54:10,510 I'm gonna rape, pillage, 2270 01:54:10,577 --> 01:54:14,414 and plunder this entire Entertainment. 2271 01:54:14,480 --> 01:54:20,453 [laughing] 2272 01:54:22,222 --> 01:54:24,023 [Owen] There's no doubt he's a little demented. 2273 01:54:24,090 --> 01:54:27,093 [Vince] Uh, yes. You might state that. 2274 01:54:27,160 --> 01:54:33,366 And Mr. Pillman, I'd suggest is gonna be ready for action-- 2275 01:54:33,433 --> 01:54:37,170 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, this is the finally match 2276 01:54:37,237 --> 01:54:39,672 to determine the King of the Ring. 2277 01:54:39,739 --> 01:54:42,842 [Vince] Again, we apologize for some of his uncalled for 2278 01:54:42,909 --> 01:54:44,544 and rude remarks. 2279 01:54:44,611 --> 01:54:45,945 [Owen] I don't apologize for anything he said. 2280 01:54:46,012 --> 01:54:48,114 [announcer] …approaching the ring, 2281 01:54:48,181 --> 01:54:53,019 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 2282 01:54:53,086 --> 01:54:56,256 [crowd cheering] 2283 01:54:56,322 --> 01:54:58,057 [Vince] And Steve Austin, ladies and gentlemen, 2284 01:54:58,124 --> 01:55:01,261 went to the emergency room after his first matchup 2285 01:55:01,327 --> 01:55:03,062 with Wildman Marc Mero 2286 01:55:03,129 --> 01:55:07,267 and had some 16 stitches in his mouth and then I believe his tongue 2287 01:55:07,333 --> 01:55:12,372 and has returned back here to the King of the Ring. 2288 01:55:12,438 --> 01:55:14,007 [Owen] I wonder on his way to the emergency room 2289 01:55:14,073 --> 01:55:18,278 did he seen Jake "The Snake" Roberts getting whisked away in an ambulance. 2290 01:55:19,412 --> 01:55:24,050 [Jim] Well, I'll tell you something, Jake Roberts his heart is huge 2291 01:55:24,117 --> 01:55:25,385 -and he's maybe… -[Owen] And old. 2292 01:55:25,451 --> 01:55:27,086 Come on, Owen he's 41 and… 2293 01:55:27,153 --> 01:55:30,223 [Owen] Maybe 61, put life for him. 2294 01:55:30,290 --> 01:55:32,358 [Jim] I know what this match means to Jake Roberts. 2295 01:55:32,425 --> 01:55:34,694 I went to Stone Mountain to interview him, this is so important to this man. 2296 01:55:34,761 --> 01:55:36,162 -[Vince] And here he comes. -[crowd cheering] 2297 01:55:36,229 --> 01:55:38,464 [Jim] I bet you anything he doesn't even show up. 2298 01:55:38,531 --> 01:55:40,233 -He ain't coming. -[Vince] Forty-one years old, 2299 01:55:40,300 --> 01:55:43,336 determined to come back, determined to be the King of the Ring. 2300 01:55:44,704 --> 01:55:47,106 Both of these men gutting it out here tonight. 2301 01:55:47,173 --> 01:55:49,309 [crowd cheering] 2302 01:55:49,375 --> 01:55:51,711 Jake "The Snake" Roberts here he comes. 2303 01:55:51,778 --> 01:55:53,112 [Jim] I give the old man credit. 2304 01:55:53,179 --> 01:55:56,316 [Vince] And he's dragging that snake, he's not carrying it. 2305 01:55:56,382 --> 01:55:57,717 [Jim] He can't carry him. 2306 01:55:57,784 --> 01:56:00,954 [Vince] That show you the damage that was done to Jake "The Snake" 2307 01:56:01,020 --> 01:56:03,156 by the man they called Vader in the prior matchup. 2308 01:56:03,222 --> 01:56:04,791 Here he comes, look at this. 2309 01:56:04,857 --> 01:56:07,760 Oh, right into the ribs 2310 01:56:07,827 --> 01:56:11,164 and, of course, we saw the Vader bomb after that. 2311 01:56:11,230 --> 01:56:14,033 And now [inaudible] those hard right and left hands 2312 01:56:14,100 --> 01:56:16,736 into the midsection of Jake "The Snake" 2313 01:56:16,803 --> 01:56:18,237 and there's no telling what kinda damage-- 2314 01:56:18,304 --> 01:56:21,040 And look out, here comes "Stone Cold". Oh, no. 2315 01:56:21,107 --> 01:56:22,442 [bell ringing] 2316 01:56:22,508 --> 01:56:24,210 And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 2317 01:56:24,277 --> 01:56:27,480 wasting no time going for the ribs of Jake "The Snake" Roberts. 2318 01:56:27,547 --> 01:56:29,115 This is the final, ladies and gentlemen, 2319 01:56:29,182 --> 01:56:34,220 the winner of this matchup will be the 1996 WWE King of the Ring. 2320 01:56:34,287 --> 01:56:37,056 Austin fighting with 16 stitches in his mouth. 2321 01:56:37,123 --> 01:56:39,258 Jake "The Snake" in agony. 2322 01:56:39,325 --> 01:56:41,327 Gotta have busted broken ribs. 2323 01:56:41,394 --> 01:56:44,731 Both men are battered and bruised but Jake Roberts is obviously… 2324 01:56:44,797 --> 01:56:47,233 -Get up, man! -…in tremendous pain. 2325 01:56:47,300 --> 01:56:48,668 I don't think Jake should even come out here. 2326 01:56:48,735 --> 01:56:50,770 [Jim] Jake had a severe disadvantage 2327 01:56:50,837 --> 01:56:54,674 and Steve Austin is going exactly for what's injured, those ribs, 2328 01:56:54,741 --> 01:56:57,009 and when you have broken ribs like that you can't breathe. 2329 01:56:57,076 --> 01:56:58,878 Your whole body doesn't function right. 2330 01:56:58,945 --> 01:57:02,181 And when you got old, brittle, broken up ribs like that as it is, 2331 01:57:02,248 --> 01:57:05,785 Jake "The Snake" Roberts his days are coming. 2332 01:57:05,852 --> 01:57:08,654 [Vince] Nonetheless, give Jake "The Snake" credit 2333 01:57:08,721 --> 01:57:11,290 for even attempting to come out here. 2334 01:57:11,357 --> 01:57:14,761 [Jim] I do give him a little credit. I take my hat off to him. 2335 01:57:14,827 --> 01:57:15,862 You know, with all these bad news, 2336 01:57:15,928 --> 01:57:20,032 at least there's some celebrating going on in the locker room area with Ahmed Johnson 2337 01:57:20,099 --> 01:57:24,771 and we hope to have highlights of that on Raw on Monday night. 2338 01:57:26,005 --> 01:57:27,006 I will say this too, 2339 01:57:27,073 --> 01:57:29,342 Jake "The Snake" Roberts, in my book was an underdog. 2340 01:57:30,276 --> 01:57:32,512 I never expected him to get this far 2341 01:57:32,578 --> 01:57:35,581 and I'm surprised he's made it into the very finals. 2342 01:57:35,648 --> 01:57:40,219 And to get a big win, a big upset over Vader anything is possible. 2343 01:57:40,286 --> 01:57:43,890 The physical dissection of Jake Roberts is ongoing 2344 01:57:43,956 --> 01:57:46,325 by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 2345 01:57:47,593 --> 01:57:50,797 Out of anybody has ever had broken or cracked ribs 2346 01:57:50,863 --> 01:57:52,698 you know exactly what I'm talking about. 2347 01:57:52,765 --> 01:57:55,868 It is one of the most painful injuries you can sustain 2348 01:57:55,935 --> 01:57:59,238 especially, if you're trying to be an, trying to compete in an athletic contest, 2349 01:57:59,305 --> 01:58:01,541 you can't breathe the pain is overwhelming. 2350 01:58:01,607 --> 01:58:03,342 [Vince] I'm not so sure that Gorilla Monsoon 2351 01:58:03,409 --> 01:58:05,011 necessarily made the best decision 2352 01:58:05,077 --> 01:58:08,414 by allowing Jake "The Snake"… Look at this, now humiliation. 2353 01:58:08,481 --> 01:58:10,483 Allowing Jake "The Snake" to come back out here 2354 01:58:10,550 --> 01:58:11,918 and compete in this matchup. 2355 01:58:11,984 --> 01:58:14,253 [Jim] Now, we all know Monsoon has been known in making… 2356 01:58:14,320 --> 01:58:16,189 He's notorious for making stupid decisions. 2357 01:58:16,255 --> 01:58:17,657 [Vince] Oh, come on, that's not true. 2358 01:58:17,723 --> 01:58:21,260 [Jim] Oh, yes, it is. He's done it to me. I can verify that. 2359 01:58:22,195 --> 01:58:25,798 Oh, Jake is gonna fight with every breath, every ounce of heart… 2360 01:58:25,865 --> 01:58:27,800 [Vince] He's got some… Wait a minute. 2361 01:58:27,867 --> 01:58:30,536 Don't count him out. Jake "The Snake"… 2362 01:58:31,003 --> 01:58:33,106 [Jim] Even throwing a punch Jake "The Snake" Roberts 2363 01:58:33,172 --> 01:58:36,809 has got to hurt himself even when he is throwing the punches it hurts. 2364 01:58:36,876 --> 01:58:37,944 [Vince] Wide open. 2365 01:58:38,010 --> 01:58:39,679 [Jim] You could imagine everyone of those blows 2366 01:58:39,745 --> 01:58:43,416 it's like thunder and lightning right into his belly every time he moves. 2367 01:58:43,483 --> 01:58:46,085 [Vince] And look at this. Oh, no. 2368 01:58:46,152 --> 01:58:48,254 Austin ripping off the tape… 2369 01:58:48,321 --> 01:58:49,489 Break it up. One, two! 2370 01:58:49,555 --> 01:58:53,860 …from Jake "The Snake" and driving the foreman down into the rib area. 2371 01:58:53,926 --> 01:58:56,696 -What kinda competitor is this? -I'm warning you! 2372 01:58:56,762 --> 01:58:59,632 -What kinda a man is this? -[Jim] Well, Jake Roberts had a choice. 2373 01:58:59,699 --> 01:59:03,202 -He didn't have to come out here-- -[Vince] But you don't have to do this. 2374 01:59:03,269 --> 01:59:05,338 [Jim] This is the King of the Ring, you'll do anything it takes to win-- 2375 01:59:05,404 --> 01:59:07,540 [Vince] Gorilla Monsoon, wait, Gorilla Monsoon is coming. 2376 01:59:07,607 --> 01:59:09,642 -He's gonna stop this. -[Jim] And this one maybe over. 2377 01:59:09,709 --> 01:59:11,677 [Vince] This one maybe over right here now. 2378 01:59:11,744 --> 01:59:13,312 I bet that's the right thing to do. 2379 01:59:13,379 --> 01:59:14,547 -Call it off. -[crowd cheering] 2380 01:59:14,614 --> 01:59:16,249 Don't let Jake sustain any serious injuries. 2381 01:59:16,315 --> 01:59:18,284 -[Vince] That's right. -[Jim] Call it off. 2382 01:59:18,351 --> 01:59:19,252 [crowd cheering] 2383 01:59:19,318 --> 01:59:21,821 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin unrelenting. 2384 01:59:22,388 --> 01:59:24,156 And he didn't stop this thing I can tell you, 2385 01:59:24,223 --> 01:59:27,894 Monsoon will disqualify "Stone Cold" and make Jake "The Snake" the king. 2386 01:59:27,960 --> 01:59:31,430 [Owen] But why should "Stone Cold" stop? He hasn't heard a bell ring. 2387 01:59:31,497 --> 01:59:35,501 He's fair game until the bell rings, unless Jake Roberts wants to quit. 2388 01:59:36,502 --> 01:59:40,072 Better get that big ape out of there. He's got no business being in there. 2389 01:59:40,139 --> 01:59:41,641 Either stop the match, 2390 01:59:41,707 --> 01:59:45,344 give it to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, or get the hell out of there. 2391 01:59:47,246 --> 01:59:50,316 [Vince] Jake doesn't wanna stop. 2392 01:59:50,383 --> 01:59:52,618 -Jake wants to continue. -[crowd cheering] 2393 01:59:52,685 --> 01:59:54,720 [Jim] He's giving Jake "The Snake" Roberts a chance 2394 01:59:54,787 --> 01:59:56,522 to get a rest is what he's doing. 2395 01:59:56,589 --> 01:59:57,790 [Vince] Oh, Jake "The Snake". 2396 01:59:57,857 --> 01:59:59,492 -[crowd cheering] -You see that? 2397 01:59:59,559 --> 02:00:01,360 And Gorilla Monsoon said wrestle. 2398 02:00:01,427 --> 02:00:02,728 [Jim] That's a bunch of BS. 2399 02:00:02,795 --> 02:00:06,199 He gave Jake "The Snake" Roberts a chance to regain his breath. 2400 02:00:06,265 --> 02:00:10,269 Here we go, DDT. DDT, cracked ribs or not, 2401 02:00:10,336 --> 02:00:13,205 Jake "The Snake" going for it at 41 years old. 2402 02:00:13,272 --> 02:00:16,042 Jake sets him up… No. Oh. 2403 02:00:16,509 --> 02:00:18,244 [Owen] Look at Austin, football shoulder blocks 2404 02:00:18,311 --> 02:00:19,879 at those broken ribs. 2405 02:00:19,946 --> 02:00:23,583 Jake Roberts a DDT away from realizing his dream 2406 02:00:23,649 --> 02:00:26,219 but can he apply the maneuver. 2407 02:00:26,285 --> 02:00:29,121 [Jim] Yeah. Nice try, Monsoon. I know what you're trying to do. 2408 02:00:29,188 --> 02:00:31,457 [crowd cheering] 2409 02:00:31,524 --> 02:00:36,028 [Vince] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, we just stated he was heartless before. 2410 02:00:36,095 --> 02:00:37,697 I don't think anyone would think 2411 02:00:37,763 --> 02:00:42,101 he would take that heartless attitude to these measures. 2412 02:00:42,168 --> 02:00:44,136 [Jim] Austin with a vile mean streak. 2413 02:00:44,203 --> 02:00:47,206 It is bona fide, ladies and gentlemen, he is confident. 2414 02:00:47,273 --> 02:00:50,443 He is focused. He is his own man. Nobody tells stone… 2415 02:00:50,509 --> 02:00:52,245 -Oh, there it is. -[Vince] There it is. 2416 02:00:52,311 --> 02:00:54,513 -It's over. -[Owen] That's it. 2417 02:00:54,580 --> 02:00:58,517 [Vince] And the stunner applied. One, two, and he got him. 2418 02:00:58,584 --> 02:01:01,454 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 2419 02:01:01,520 --> 02:01:03,289 -"Stone Cold" Steve Austin… -[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, 2420 02:01:03,356 --> 02:01:07,193 the winner of this bout and the reigning King of the Ring-- 2421 02:01:07,259 --> 02:01:10,229 [Vince] Victorious over Jake "The Snake" Robert, 2422 02:01:10,296 --> 02:01:14,634 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin appeared to be bleeding from the mouth again. 2423 02:01:14,700 --> 02:01:19,038 Went to the hospital, 15 stitches and came back. 2424 02:01:19,105 --> 02:01:20,139 [Jim] And it looks like some of those stitches 2425 02:01:20,206 --> 02:01:21,207 have opened up again. 2426 02:01:21,273 --> 02:01:25,277 [Vince] Nonetheless, Jake "The Snake" Roberts with rib injuries 2427 02:01:25,344 --> 02:01:29,115 in a prior matchup with Vader, Jake came back. 2428 02:01:29,782 --> 02:01:32,618 [Jim] Austin is one of the brightest shining stars 2429 02:01:32,685 --> 02:01:34,920 in the entire WWE. 2430 02:01:34,987 --> 02:01:38,557 This, maybe only the beginning for that young man 2431 02:01:38,624 --> 02:01:41,527 but you got to hand it to Jake "The Snake" Roberts 2432 02:01:41,594 --> 02:01:43,095 who had a dream-- 2433 02:01:43,162 --> 02:01:46,032 He had a dream he wanted to fulfill here Milwaukee 2434 02:01:46,098 --> 02:01:48,567 and he was one victory short. 2435 02:01:49,468 --> 02:01:51,470 [Vince] Let's go back and take a look out at the way 2436 02:01:51,537 --> 02:01:57,276 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeated one Jake "The Snake" Roberts. 2437 02:01:57,977 --> 02:01:59,445 Listen to this. 2438 02:01:59,512 --> 02:02:03,816 [crowd cheering] 2439 02:02:03,883 --> 02:02:05,651 Another look at it. 2440 02:02:05,718 --> 02:02:08,087 [Jim] "Stone Cold" stunner, very effective. 2441 02:02:08,154 --> 02:02:11,290 Austin grabbing his shoulder into the throat of his opponent. 2442 02:02:11,357 --> 02:02:12,825 Look at them positioning. 2443 02:02:12,892 --> 02:02:14,427 Boom. Right there. 2444 02:02:15,361 --> 02:02:19,632 [Vince] And again give credit to not only that man for wining, 2445 02:02:19,699 --> 02:02:22,968 he is heartless but give credit to Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 2446 02:02:23,035 --> 02:02:24,837 as now the coronation begins. 2447 02:02:24,904 --> 02:02:27,873 Let's take you up to Dok Hendrix. Dok, go ahead. 2448 02:02:27,940 --> 02:02:33,979 All right, ladies and gentlemen, the fourth, prestigious King of the Ring, 2449 02:02:34,046 --> 02:02:38,017 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin an incredible victory. 2450 02:02:38,084 --> 02:02:40,286 The first thing I wanna be done 2451 02:02:40,353 --> 02:02:42,722 is to get that piece of crap out of my ring. 2452 02:02:42,788 --> 02:02:46,926 -Oh, come on. -[crowd cheering] 2453 02:02:46,992 --> 02:02:50,896 Don't just get him out of the ring, get him out of the WWE. 2454 02:02:50,963 --> 02:02:54,700 Because I proved, son, without a shadow of a doubt, 2455 02:02:54,767 --> 02:02:58,471 -you ain't got what it takes anymore. -[crowd cheering] 2456 02:02:58,537 --> 02:03:01,340 You sit there and you thump your Bible 2457 02:03:01,407 --> 02:03:05,978 and you say your prayers and it didn't get you anywhere. 2458 02:03:06,746 --> 02:03:11,117 Talk about your psalms, talk about John 3:16, 2459 02:03:11,183 --> 02:03:14,920 Austin 3:16 says, I just whipped your ass. 2460 02:03:14,987 --> 02:03:16,021 [crowd cheering] 2461 02:03:16,088 --> 02:03:18,290 -[Vince] He is "Stone Cold". -Come on, that's not necessary. 2462 02:03:18,357 --> 02:03:21,794 All he's got to do is go buy him cheap bottle of Thunderbird… 2463 02:03:21,861 --> 02:03:24,630 -[Vince] All right, stop it. -…and try to dig back some of that courage 2464 02:03:24,697 --> 02:03:26,932 he had in his prime. 2465 02:03:26,999 --> 02:03:29,135 As the King of the Ring, 2466 02:03:29,201 --> 02:03:34,540 I'm serving notice to everyone of the WWE Superstars, 2467 02:03:34,607 --> 02:03:38,444 I don't give a damn what they are, they're all on the list, 2468 02:03:38,511 --> 02:03:40,279 and that's "Stone Cold's" list 2469 02:03:40,346 --> 02:03:43,282 and I'll fix this start running through all of them. 2470 02:03:43,349 --> 02:03:46,819 [Vince] All right. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and his remarks. 2471 02:03:46,886 --> 02:03:48,220 [crowd cheering] 2472 02:03:48,287 --> 02:03:51,624 -1996 WWE King of the Ring. -As far as this championship match 2473 02:03:51,690 --> 02:03:53,859 is considered, son, I don't give a damn 2474 02:03:53,926 --> 02:03:58,998 if it's Davey Boy Smith or Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin's time has come 2475 02:03:59,064 --> 02:04:02,568 and when I get the shot you're looking at the next WWE champion 2476 02:04:02,635 --> 02:04:06,972 and that's the bottom line because "Stone Cold" said so. 2477 02:04:07,807 --> 02:04:09,875 Obviously, anything but humble 2478 02:04:09,942 --> 02:04:15,581 the fourth prestigious King of the Ring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 2479 02:04:15,648 --> 02:04:18,584 [Vince] Well, we've stated it many times before that anything could happen 2480 02:04:18,651 --> 02:04:20,052 here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 2481 02:04:20,119 --> 02:04:23,322 But I must say the events that have happened here thus far tonight 2482 02:04:23,389 --> 02:04:27,827 and the toll that has taken on these athletes is 2483 02:04:27,893 --> 02:04:30,463 something I don't believe we've ever seen before 2484 02:04:30,529 --> 02:04:34,266 and it sorta brings us to, well, the World Wrestling Entertainment 2485 02:04:34,333 --> 02:04:35,301 championship matchup 2486 02:04:35,367 --> 02:04:38,871 as Shawn Michaels prepares to defend the World Wrestling Entertainment title 2487 02:04:38,938 --> 02:04:42,074 against your brother-in-law, the British Bulldog. 2488 02:04:42,141 --> 02:04:45,144 Again reminder as you have all the way through the evening 2489 02:04:45,211 --> 02:04:49,648 for you to stay present here and not to physically get involved. 2490 02:04:49,715 --> 02:04:52,618 Look, I stated earlier I'm here to commentate 2491 02:04:52,685 --> 02:04:54,320 and give my expertise. 2492 02:04:54,386 --> 02:04:57,523 I have no business getting involved in any match and I won't. 2493 02:04:57,590 --> 02:04:59,491 -Okay. -As long as nobody bothers me, 2494 02:04:59,558 --> 02:05:00,926 I won't bother anybody. 2495 02:05:00,993 --> 02:05:03,229 I'm staying right here, sittin' in this seat 2496 02:05:03,295 --> 02:05:04,230 and givin' them my expertise. 2497 02:05:04,296 --> 02:05:07,199 And a great deal of controversy, of course. Uh-oh, here we go. 2498 02:05:07,266 --> 02:05:08,701 Here comes Mr. Perfect. 2499 02:05:08,767 --> 02:05:13,739 Controversy surrounding that man, JR. Will he be an impartial referee or not. 2500 02:05:13,806 --> 02:05:14,974 [Jim] Well, I hope that he is. 2501 02:05:15,040 --> 02:05:18,711 He says he gonna be, and seems to be rather adamant that he is. 2502 02:05:18,777 --> 02:05:20,713 I do know what I understand 2503 02:05:20,779 --> 02:05:25,851 is that Gorilla Monsoon had a meeting with all the officials earlier today 2504 02:05:25,918 --> 02:05:28,387 and I think he laid it on the line with Mr. Perfect 2505 02:05:28,454 --> 02:05:32,124 as well as everybody else who see what you call, 2506 02:05:32,191 --> 02:05:35,361 call what you see and above all be fair. 2507 02:05:35,427 --> 02:05:37,830 [Vince] All right. That's take you back now. 2508 02:05:37,897 --> 02:05:41,967 Mr. Perfect on his way to the squared circle, and look at this. 2509 02:05:42,034 --> 02:05:46,639 That last part, look at the referee he was really knocked through the ropes, 2510 02:05:46,705 --> 02:05:48,974 however, another referee joined the fray 2511 02:05:49,041 --> 02:05:51,911 as Shawn Michaels looked like he was above ready to powerslam. 2512 02:05:51,977 --> 02:05:54,647 Look at that. Incredible maneuver on the part of Michaels 2513 02:05:54,713 --> 02:05:58,050 sets up with the suplex, and look the second referee is counting 2514 02:05:58,117 --> 02:06:02,021 but he's clearly counting Shawn Michaels shoulders down for the three count. 2515 02:06:02,087 --> 02:06:05,691 But, meanwhile, the other official, the first official 2516 02:06:05,758 --> 02:06:08,661 who was knocked down originally, was on the outside, 2517 02:06:08,727 --> 02:06:11,864 and he clearly counted the British Bulldog shoulders down. 2518 02:06:11,931 --> 02:06:14,199 And wait till it's highlighted. There you see it. Now watch. 2519 02:06:14,266 --> 02:06:15,935 I will pick it up, watch. 2520 02:06:16,001 --> 02:06:19,505 The hand coming down one, two, in the far side of your screen 2521 02:06:19,571 --> 02:06:20,806 and count of three. 2522 02:06:20,873 --> 02:06:25,778 The most controversial ending of a WWE title match ever 2523 02:06:25,844 --> 02:06:29,882 and, of course, that controversy will be cleared up one way or the other 2524 02:06:29,949 --> 02:06:32,851 here tonight live from Milwaukee. 2525 02:06:32,918 --> 02:06:37,923 [upbeat music plays] 2526 02:06:43,062 --> 02:06:46,532 And what a cocky attitude. Mr. Perfect. 2527 02:06:48,634 --> 02:06:50,803 The perfect referee. 2528 02:06:50,869 --> 02:06:52,104 What do you think? 2529 02:06:52,171 --> 02:06:53,872 [Jim] Well, I think he's a man of integrity 2530 02:06:53,939 --> 02:06:55,240 and I don't think he's got any reason 2531 02:06:55,307 --> 02:06:57,009 to do it anything than straight down the middle. 2532 02:06:57,943 --> 02:06:59,645 Well, all right. 2533 02:07:01,847 --> 02:07:03,916 Here we go, ladies and gentlemen… 2534 02:07:05,451 --> 02:07:07,653 accompanied by his wife Diana… 2535 02:07:07,720 --> 02:07:10,222 -[Jim] My sister. -[Vince] …and Jim Cornette. 2536 02:07:10,289 --> 02:07:11,991 Here we go, the British Bulldog, 2537 02:07:12,057 --> 02:07:16,128 confident and perhaps what he should be of becoming the next 2538 02:07:16,195 --> 02:07:18,564 World Wrestling Entertainment Champion. 2539 02:07:18,630 --> 02:07:21,033 [Owen] You know, I have a feeling we're gonna celebrate 2540 02:07:21,100 --> 02:07:24,136 because the Hart family we're gonna have another WWE title 2541 02:07:24,203 --> 02:07:26,138 in the family once again. 2542 02:07:26,205 --> 02:07:28,574 I'm really looking forward to this. This is gonna be great. 2543 02:07:28,641 --> 02:07:30,743 [Vince] You have to wonder, ladies and gentlemen, 2544 02:07:30,809 --> 02:07:33,278 in Calgary Alberta, Canada, 2545 02:07:33,345 --> 02:07:36,382 what's going on with Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 2546 02:07:36,448 --> 02:07:38,250 But, wait a minute, watch this? 2547 02:07:39,985 --> 02:07:41,854 [Jim] He's the best. 2548 02:07:41,920 --> 02:07:45,624 We love you, Bulldog. We love you, Diana. 2549 02:07:45,691 --> 02:07:48,494 If we… You can get a hold of yourself, please. 2550 02:07:48,560 --> 02:07:50,195 Whoa. 2551 02:07:50,262 --> 02:07:51,697 Owen Hart… 2552 02:07:52,965 --> 02:07:57,369 giving the British Bulldog his own version of a standing ovation. 2553 02:07:57,436 --> 02:08:00,506 [Jim] I got a feeling this may not be the most objective commentary 2554 02:08:00,572 --> 02:08:04,610 from our colleague here, and maybe rightly so, I don't know. 2555 02:08:04,677 --> 02:08:06,145 Yes. 2556 02:08:06,211 --> 02:08:08,447 You're the best, Bulldog. 2557 02:08:08,514 --> 02:08:10,215 -Do it for the family. -[Vince] And Bulldog being distracted 2558 02:08:10,282 --> 02:08:13,585 by a fan, or procession of them. 2559 02:08:13,652 --> 02:08:17,222 What appreciative tactic of Diana, even restrains the Bulldog. 2560 02:08:17,289 --> 02:08:19,892 The Bulldog is wired for this when… No doubt about it. 2561 02:08:19,958 --> 02:08:23,696 However, get set, ladies and gentlemen. Get set and here we go. 2562 02:08:23,762 --> 02:08:25,330 -[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music plays] 2563 02:08:25,397 --> 02:08:27,499 Look at the trick if you would. 2564 02:08:27,566 --> 02:08:30,903 [upbeat music plays] 2565 02:08:30,969 --> 02:08:35,674 There's a sea of humanity. Here in Jamaica. 2566 02:08:35,741 --> 02:08:39,078 [crowd cheering] 2567 02:08:39,144 --> 02:08:40,846 And the Warrior crowd. 2568 02:08:40,913 --> 02:08:46,418 Absolutely happening, here he comes along with Jose, yeah. 2569 02:08:46,485 --> 02:08:49,021 Jose Lothario behind the man. 2570 02:08:49,088 --> 02:08:52,491 [upbeat music plays] 2571 02:08:52,558 --> 02:08:58,464 [crowd cheering] 2572 02:08:58,530 --> 02:09:00,799 Shawn Michaels… 2573 02:09:03,936 --> 02:09:05,137 The most flamboyant, 2574 02:09:05,204 --> 02:09:06,572 the most electric, 2575 02:09:06,638 --> 02:09:11,710 the most resilient WWE Superstar in the world today. 2576 02:09:11,777 --> 02:09:17,783 -[upbeat music plays] -[crowd cheering] 2577 02:10:14,973 --> 02:10:18,610 Shawn Michaels has come to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2578 02:10:18,677 --> 02:10:21,747 to defend the WWE championship 2579 02:10:21,813 --> 02:10:25,884 against the British Bulldog. As Michaels beams that trick. 2580 02:10:26,652 --> 02:10:28,921 A bit of an ovation and, wait a minute, 2581 02:10:28,987 --> 02:10:33,091 Gorilla Monsoon is back in here, back in the ring. 2582 02:10:35,060 --> 02:10:38,664 [Jim] What the hell is Monsoon doing? Can he stay away from the camera? 2583 02:10:38,730 --> 02:10:41,333 Is he a magnet for the camera? 2584 02:10:41,400 --> 02:10:44,002 God, he's always poking his nose in the business. 2585 02:10:44,069 --> 02:10:47,940 [Inaudible] 2586 02:10:48,006 --> 02:10:49,608 And what is he doing? 2587 02:10:50,442 --> 02:10:52,177 -And I know-- -I think it's pretty cut-and-dry, 2588 02:10:52,244 --> 02:10:55,380 WWE title match, the British Bulldog or Shawn Michaels. 2589 02:10:55,447 --> 02:10:56,448 [Vince] Uh, wait. Here comes an announcement. 2590 02:10:56,515 --> 02:10:58,350 Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. 2591 02:10:58,417 --> 02:11:04,122 I've been informed by WWE President, Gorilla Monsoon, the following. 2592 02:11:04,189 --> 02:11:08,026 As it relates to the assignment of Mr. Perfect 2593 02:11:08,093 --> 02:11:11,697 as the special referee for this contest, 2594 02:11:11,763 --> 02:11:16,869 President Monsoon indeed assigned you to be the official in-charge. 2595 02:11:16,935 --> 02:11:19,638 However, you're officiating Mr. Perfect, 2596 02:11:19,705 --> 02:11:25,310 according to President Monsoon, will be conducted outside of the ring… 2597 02:11:25,377 --> 02:11:26,979 -[crowd cheering] -Oh, come on. 2598 02:11:27,045 --> 02:11:30,682 …World Wrestling Entertainment official, Earl Hebner, 2599 02:11:30,749 --> 02:11:34,253 will officiate inside the ring. 2600 02:11:34,319 --> 02:11:36,154 [Vince] Well, there's nothing wrong with having two referees, 2601 02:11:36,221 --> 02:11:37,389 that's for certain. 2602 02:11:37,456 --> 02:11:40,158 [Jim] Right out there, put the other referee outside the ring 2603 02:11:40,225 --> 02:11:42,060 and let Mr. Perfect stay inside, huh? 2604 02:11:42,127 --> 02:11:44,029 [Vince] I'm not so sure with the double cross of it. 2605 02:11:44,096 --> 02:11:46,732 [Jim] They said Mr. Perfect was in-charge 2606 02:11:46,798 --> 02:11:48,767 we saw what happened to Earl Hebner last time, 2607 02:11:48,834 --> 02:11:50,602 he got knocked flying right out on the ring. 2608 02:11:50,669 --> 02:11:52,070 Well, that was Earl Hebner's fault. 2609 02:11:52,137 --> 02:11:55,641 And Earl Hebner has a lot more experience in the ring than does Mr. Perfect. 2610 02:11:55,707 --> 02:11:58,710 -Shut up! -The last time Mr. Perfect refereed, 2611 02:11:58,777 --> 02:12:00,812 remember WrestleMania X, I do. 2612 02:12:00,879 --> 02:12:03,649 -He didn't do such a great job. -[crowd cheering] 2613 02:12:03,715 --> 02:12:05,851 This is typical garbage for the crank. 2614 02:12:05,918 --> 02:12:09,254 It's bias, it's favoritism, and it's not right. 2615 02:12:09,321 --> 02:12:12,691 Shawn Michaels is always getting everything that he wants 2616 02:12:12,758 --> 02:12:13,892 and it's not fair. 2617 02:12:13,959 --> 02:12:15,227 [Vince] On the contrary, 2618 02:12:15,294 --> 02:12:18,330 you talk about the duck things stuck against you. 2619 02:12:18,397 --> 02:12:20,966 Give me a break, you're out here doing commentary. 2620 02:12:21,033 --> 02:12:22,834 -So what? -We got Jim Cornette outside. 2621 02:12:22,901 --> 02:12:24,536 You got as a distraction 2622 02:12:24,603 --> 02:12:27,572 and the Bulldog on the inside and Mr. Perfect on the inside now. 2623 02:12:27,639 --> 02:12:29,107 Now, at least he's on the outside. 2624 02:12:29,174 --> 02:12:31,543 [Jim] What about that dirty old Mexican Jose? 2625 02:12:31,610 --> 02:12:32,878 -[Vince] Stop it now. -…poking his nose. 2626 02:12:32,945 --> 02:12:34,313 [Jim] What's he doing out here? 2627 02:12:34,379 --> 02:12:36,114 -[Vince] It's Jose Lothario. -Yeah. 2628 02:12:38,350 --> 02:12:40,319 [Jim] Come on. Hey, look. 2629 02:12:40,385 --> 02:12:44,423 If the Bulldog is a better man, the official will have no vary. 2630 02:12:44,489 --> 02:12:47,826 Look, we already know he's a better man. He beat Shawn Michaels once. 2631 02:12:47,893 --> 02:12:51,029 [Owen] This is just the second time to prove he really is better. 2632 02:12:51,096 --> 02:12:55,500 [Vince] And now you have to wonder, it's just a distraction for the Bulldog 2633 02:12:55,567 --> 02:12:57,302 or is it even a distraction for Shawn Michaels, 2634 02:12:57,369 --> 02:12:58,971 I don't know. 2635 02:12:59,037 --> 02:13:00,839 -[Jim] It's a rip-off for the Bulldog. -[Vince] And wait a minute. 2636 02:13:00,906 --> 02:13:02,140 Wait a minute. Why is it a rip-off? 2637 02:13:02,207 --> 02:13:05,010 If Mr. Perfect was gonna be impartial, then why is it a rip-off? 2638 02:13:05,077 --> 02:13:07,546 -[Owen] Right. -[Jim] Well, psychologically maybe 2639 02:13:07,612 --> 02:13:10,082 he was counting on having a bigger referee. 2640 02:13:10,882 --> 02:13:12,317 [Vince] And the Bulldog… 2641 02:13:13,552 --> 02:13:15,153 -Yeah, take that and eat that. -…went to his fans and we have-- 2642 02:13:15,220 --> 02:13:19,991 Ladies and gentlemen, yes, the Union Jack and we are live in the United Kingdom. 2643 02:13:21,526 --> 02:13:22,928 [Jim] These people are very rude. 2644 02:13:22,995 --> 02:13:25,597 They have to show a little respect for a man's country 2645 02:13:25,664 --> 02:13:27,599 and this man's flag. 2646 02:13:27,666 --> 02:13:29,568 [Vince] Late after midnight in the United Kingdom 2647 02:13:29,634 --> 02:13:33,138 but unquestionably our fans in Europe, staying up late, ladies and gentlemen. 2648 02:13:33,205 --> 02:13:35,307 They do not wanna miss a moment of this. 2649 02:13:35,374 --> 02:13:38,443 [Jim] They wanna see their man win the WWE title 2650 02:13:38,510 --> 02:13:40,245 and believe me, it's well worth standing up 2651 02:13:40,312 --> 02:13:41,580 because they are gonna see the British Bulldog in here-- 2652 02:13:41,646 --> 02:13:45,150 A punishing crowd here on hand in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2653 02:13:45,217 --> 02:13:48,587 [crowd cheering] 2654 02:13:48,653 --> 02:13:52,424 [Jim] Do you hear that? They're saying, UK, UK, UK. 2655 02:13:52,491 --> 02:13:54,359 [Vince] For that one time unquestionably, 2656 02:13:54,426 --> 02:13:56,428 Davey Boy Smith "The British Bulldog" someone… 2657 02:13:56,495 --> 02:13:58,864 The United Kingdom and indeed everyone in the WWE 2658 02:13:58,930 --> 02:14:03,001 was very, very proud of, but under the hand of Jim Cornette, 2659 02:14:03,068 --> 02:14:05,604 this popularity has weighing some. 2660 02:14:06,071 --> 02:14:07,672 All right. Here we go. 2661 02:14:07,739 --> 02:14:11,009 Again, the Bulldog asserting himself in the power department. 2662 02:14:11,076 --> 02:14:13,845 There's no question about that, Michaels will give it to him every time. 2663 02:14:13,912 --> 02:14:15,580 [Jim] That may be the key to the matchup. 2664 02:14:15,647 --> 02:14:17,182 -The Bulldog has great agility… -[Vince] Look at that. 2665 02:14:17,249 --> 02:14:20,018 …great coordination but you can't forget his power. 2666 02:14:20,085 --> 02:14:25,390 Arguably, the strongest man in the WWE is Davey Boy Smith "The British Bulldog". 2667 02:14:25,457 --> 02:14:28,193 Shawn Michaels cannot win empowerment. 2668 02:14:28,260 --> 02:14:32,998 Shawn Michaels must win a wrestling match that is wrestled with a fast pace. 2669 02:14:33,065 --> 02:14:36,034 [Vince] Michaels locking up with the British Bulldog. 2670 02:14:36,101 --> 02:14:39,337 Michaels, again, shoved down to the canvas and again the instruction-- 2671 02:14:39,404 --> 02:14:44,109 Uh-oh, wait a minute. And Michaels with that temper, everybody knows he has it. 2672 02:14:44,176 --> 02:14:46,278 And Bulldog could attempt to take advantage of that, 2673 02:14:46,344 --> 02:14:48,914 obviously, all the way through the matchup. 2674 02:14:48,980 --> 02:14:51,083 [Owen] Bulldog with great upper body strength 2675 02:14:51,149 --> 02:14:53,652 and the power and elbow position where both men are vertical, 2676 02:14:53,718 --> 02:14:57,055 the Bulldog is gonna have the advantage. Shawn's gonna get the Bulldog down. 2677 02:14:57,122 --> 02:15:00,158 Take him down or make him really work hard 2678 02:15:00,225 --> 02:15:03,862 and quicken the pace like a fast breaking basketball team. 2679 02:15:03,929 --> 02:15:06,198 [Jim] You know what I'm worried about is, we all know Shawn Michaels 2680 02:15:06,264 --> 02:15:07,666 -is a gutless coward. -[Vince] Oh, stop it. 2681 02:15:07,732 --> 02:15:09,201 -We don't know anything like that at all. -[Jim] I'm worried that he's gonna try 2682 02:15:09,267 --> 02:15:12,704 because you said he's got a bad temper, he might just punch the referee 2683 02:15:12,771 --> 02:15:13,905 -and get a disqualification… -[Vince] Oh, come on. 2684 02:15:13,972 --> 02:15:15,340 …to keep his title. 2685 02:15:15,407 --> 02:15:18,577 [Owen] I wondered why Cornette and Perfect were having such a conversation over there 2686 02:15:18,643 --> 02:15:19,578 a few moments ago. 2687 02:15:19,644 --> 02:15:21,646 [Jim] You know what, I think Mr. Perfect told Cornette to stay down-- 2688 02:15:21,713 --> 02:15:23,615 [Vince] Oh, nice take down. 2689 02:15:23,682 --> 02:15:25,050 [crowd cheering] 2690 02:15:25,116 --> 02:15:26,918 And… Wait a minute. 2691 02:15:26,985 --> 02:15:29,287 Headscissor, kick-out by Michaels and Michaels the quicker the tune… 2692 02:15:29,354 --> 02:15:30,222 Nice takedown by Michaels. 2693 02:15:30,288 --> 02:15:32,324 And a headscissors, kick-out, Michaels right back up, 2694 02:15:32,390 --> 02:15:34,559 Bulldog right back down. Oh, look at that. 2695 02:15:34,626 --> 02:15:37,629 And this time, Michaels applying more pressure 2696 02:15:37,696 --> 02:15:38,697 and he get his head back. 2697 02:15:38,763 --> 02:15:40,332 [Jim] Side headlock take over, 2698 02:15:40,398 --> 02:15:43,668 Shawn Michaels using two terms we'll talk a lot about in this match, 2699 02:15:43,735 --> 02:15:45,570 leverage and quickness. 2700 02:15:45,637 --> 02:15:48,974 Two keys to Shawn Michaels' success because as we said, 2701 02:15:49,040 --> 02:15:53,345 Shawn cannot overpower the Bulldog, but for that matter who can? 2702 02:15:53,411 --> 02:15:56,248 [Jim] But by the same token of leverage and speed, 2703 02:15:56,314 --> 02:15:58,750 the British Bulldog has both of those attribute 2704 02:15:58,817 --> 02:16:01,553 so he's got more than Shawn Michaels has to offer. 2705 02:16:01,620 --> 02:16:04,156 He's stronger. He's more experienced. He's a better wrestler-- 2706 02:16:04,222 --> 02:16:07,459 [Vince] One, two and, no, you're gonna pin Michaels that way. 2707 02:16:07,526 --> 02:16:09,227 He has to release the hold, you know. 2708 02:16:09,294 --> 02:16:10,395 [Jim] And he's got a lot better magnitude-- 2709 02:16:10,462 --> 02:16:14,299 [Vince] Hey, wait a minute, this time Bulldog had the leg hooked quite well. 2710 02:16:15,867 --> 02:16:16,768 Nonetheless, let's face it, 2711 02:16:16,835 --> 02:16:19,971 notwithstanding the individual attributes of both individuals. 2712 02:16:20,038 --> 02:16:22,574 This may simply come down to luck. 2713 02:16:22,641 --> 02:16:24,643 Whoever has Lady luck riding on his shoulders 2714 02:16:24,709 --> 02:16:27,279 could be the WWE champion after this is over. 2715 02:16:27,345 --> 02:16:29,247 Nice takedown again by Michaels. 2716 02:16:29,314 --> 02:16:31,249 -[Owen] Two… -Bulldog got a lot to himself. 2717 02:16:31,316 --> 02:16:32,450 [Owen] You talk about lady luck, 2718 02:16:32,517 --> 02:16:35,320 what about Gorilla Monsoon, Mr. Favoritism? 2719 02:16:35,387 --> 02:16:37,122 That's what it might comedown to, 2720 02:16:37,189 --> 02:16:40,592 giving some bias decision to Shawn Michaels and that lousy click. 2721 02:16:40,659 --> 02:16:42,060 No, wait a minute, again, 2722 02:16:42,127 --> 02:16:44,229 if Mr. Perfect was gonna be the impartial referee you said 2723 02:16:44,296 --> 02:16:48,233 -he was gonna be, then why are you upset? -[Jim] I'm not upset at all. 2724 02:16:48,300 --> 02:16:50,135 I'm just stating a fact that it's not fair. 2725 02:16:50,201 --> 02:16:53,038 [Vince] Off the rope and… Uh-oh, Michaels down. 2726 02:16:53,104 --> 02:16:54,606 Look at him bounce off the British Bulldog. 2727 02:16:54,673 --> 02:16:58,343 And now the Bulldog nicely plugged, and this time Michaels over the top. 2728 02:16:58,410 --> 02:17:01,446 Michaels is down, Michaels hanging right on, look at this. 2729 02:17:01,513 --> 02:17:04,649 -And he got him out there. -[crowd cheering] 2730 02:17:04,716 --> 02:17:07,919 What a maneuver by Shawn Michaels. 2731 02:17:09,087 --> 02:17:11,556 -Michaels comes out. -[Jim] No, oh. 2732 02:17:11,623 --> 02:17:15,193 -[Vince] Bulldog, look out. Oh, no. -[crowd cheering] 2733 02:17:15,260 --> 02:17:16,962 -[Jim] Unbelievable. -[Vince] I can't believe it. 2734 02:17:17,028 --> 02:17:21,032 Shawn Michaels and Cornette gets on his way. 2735 02:17:21,099 --> 02:17:23,668 -Look out. -Oh, yeah. 2736 02:17:25,870 --> 02:17:28,506 Pete Sampras has nothing on Shawn Michaels 2737 02:17:28,573 --> 02:17:31,409 and wanna tie it up for the posterior walls. 2738 02:17:31,476 --> 02:17:34,379 He's got no business touching my manager. 2739 02:17:36,748 --> 02:17:39,884 And Cornette got a hot seat, 2740 02:17:39,951 --> 02:17:43,955 and Shawn Michaels really bringing this capacity crowd alive. 2741 02:17:44,022 --> 02:17:46,458 Here we go. Let's take a look at this extraordinary maneuver now. 2742 02:17:46,524 --> 02:17:49,828 Look at that. Headscissors over the top by Shawn Michaels. 2743 02:17:49,894 --> 02:17:53,031 And take a look, well, how are we gonna see that tremendous-- 2744 02:17:53,098 --> 02:17:55,233 [Jim] You wanna see forearm and man like… 2745 02:17:55,300 --> 02:17:57,135 [Vince] There's a look on Diana's face 2746 02:17:57,202 --> 02:17:58,637 and she's really concerned and she should be-- 2747 02:17:58,703 --> 02:18:00,872 [Jim] Yeah. Look at the… She is beautiful, she's worried 2748 02:18:00,939 --> 02:18:02,907 -but very, very beautiful… -[Owen] She is a beautiful woman. 2749 02:18:02,974 --> 02:18:05,443 …much like most of the people on my families, 2750 02:18:05,510 --> 02:18:07,412 a couple ugly one of my brothers is really ugly. 2751 02:18:07,479 --> 02:18:09,547 -Owen, were you adopted? -[Owen] Stop it. 2752 02:18:09,614 --> 02:18:11,449 What kinda a stupid question is that? 2753 02:18:11,516 --> 02:18:14,786 Are you implying that I'm not smarter than everybody else and better looking? 2754 02:18:16,488 --> 02:18:18,289 [Jim] Obviously, the blood that you're making reference to, 2755 02:18:18,356 --> 02:18:21,826 is the individual whom you've attempted to disparage all these many years, 2756 02:18:21,893 --> 02:18:23,028 Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 2757 02:18:23,094 --> 02:18:25,664 There is no doubt he's watching from Calgary on pay-per-view. 2758 02:18:25,730 --> 02:18:27,532 [Owen] I think he was adopted, nobody wanted him. 2759 02:18:27,599 --> 02:18:28,933 My mom had compassion-- 2760 02:18:29,000 --> 02:18:31,369 [Jim] Oh, come on. We don't need to go there. Thank you. 2761 02:18:31,436 --> 02:18:32,537 [Owen] It's true. 2762 02:18:32,604 --> 02:18:33,672 [crowd cheering] 2763 02:18:33,738 --> 02:18:36,508 [Jim] This a very sound maneuver by the British Bulldog. 2764 02:18:36,574 --> 02:18:37,742 I know it's elementary. 2765 02:18:37,809 --> 02:18:41,179 I know it's basic, but that side headlock is a punishing maneuver. 2766 02:18:41,246 --> 02:18:42,414 It wears him down 2767 02:18:42,480 --> 02:18:45,817 and with the great power to Bulldog it keeps Shawn Michaels grounded 2768 02:18:45,884 --> 02:18:48,787 and as the Bulldog use his greatest asset, his strength. 2769 02:18:48,853 --> 02:18:50,588 [crowd cheering] 2770 02:18:50,655 --> 02:18:52,957 [Owen] I think you're gonna see a very technical wrestling match 2771 02:18:53,024 --> 02:18:54,959 unlike some of the other bouts that we've seen. 2772 02:18:55,026 --> 02:18:56,928 This is gonna be very technical 2773 02:18:56,995 --> 02:19:00,165 with a lotta wrestling ability shown here tonight. 2774 02:19:00,231 --> 02:19:01,366 [Vince] Back wrist lock. 2775 02:19:01,433 --> 02:19:03,601 Michaels is trying to power as they're trying to get leverage it. 2776 02:19:03,668 --> 02:19:05,537 [Jim] Oh, come on. Yank at the hair. 2777 02:19:05,603 --> 02:19:08,206 [Owen] Oh, that was your calling, Mr. McMahon. 2778 02:19:08,273 --> 02:19:10,508 [Vince] I think maybe you need to adjust your monitor. 2779 02:19:10,575 --> 02:19:12,811 [Owen] No, I don't need to adjust anything. 2780 02:19:13,978 --> 02:19:16,514 Just take a look at the Bulldog's pipes and you can realize 2781 02:19:16,581 --> 02:19:19,818 there's no way Shawn Michaels can match strength with him. 2782 02:19:19,884 --> 02:19:21,886 Come on. 2783 02:19:21,953 --> 02:19:24,589 [Vince] Shawn Michaels now trying to set up the Bulldog and, no, 2784 02:19:24,656 --> 02:19:29,060 Michaels is right back down to the canvas. Bulldog hanging on for dear life. 2785 02:19:29,127 --> 02:19:31,463 No. 2786 02:19:31,529 --> 02:19:32,597 [Jim] This maneuver has been around. 2787 02:19:32,664 --> 02:19:35,033 -It's about a long as the sport has. -No. 2788 02:19:35,100 --> 02:19:36,501 It's as elementary as you can get 2789 02:19:36,568 --> 02:19:39,537 but as we said, in this position Shawn Michaels, 2790 02:19:39,604 --> 02:19:42,073 number one, can't superkick to anybody. 2791 02:19:42,140 --> 02:19:44,876 -He can't use his quickness. -[Vince] All right. Here we go. 2792 02:19:44,943 --> 02:19:47,112 Off the rope, down goes Shawn Michaels. 2793 02:19:47,178 --> 02:19:49,180 Bulldog now, over Michaels from the other side 2794 02:19:49,247 --> 02:19:51,082 and leapfrog nicely done by Michaels and here we go… 2795 02:19:51,149 --> 02:19:54,486 Leapfrog and tip lock. Watch this. And up goes Michaels. 2796 02:19:54,552 --> 02:19:56,688 [crowd cheering] 2797 02:19:56,755 --> 02:19:59,557 Michaels got behind him, driving Bulldog in the rope. 2798 02:19:59,624 --> 02:20:01,526 Oh, Michaels up, look at that. Oh, yeah. 2799 02:20:01,593 --> 02:20:04,229 Nice maneuver. One… Oh, come on, ref. 2800 02:20:04,295 --> 02:20:08,700 That was two. It would've been three. Arm drag takedown again. 2801 02:20:08,767 --> 02:20:12,303 [Jim] Michaels is quicker than a hiccup for those armbar takeovers 2802 02:20:12,370 --> 02:20:15,673 and it's beginning to frustrate the Bulldog. 2803 02:20:15,740 --> 02:20:19,043 [Owen] I'm impressed. He's very fast, nobody knows better than me. 2804 02:20:19,110 --> 02:20:20,712 I've been in the ring with Shawn Michaels. 2805 02:20:20,779 --> 02:20:22,614 Matter of fact, I'm the man that put him out of wrestling, 2806 02:20:22,680 --> 02:20:25,150 -ended his career live on Raw. -[Vince] Yeah. 2807 02:20:25,216 --> 02:20:27,485 Hence, the slummy out here in front of us, right? 2808 02:20:27,552 --> 02:20:30,021 [Jim] That's right. And I'm damn proud of it. 2809 02:20:30,088 --> 02:20:32,891 And he's showing that he is the true WWE champion 2810 02:20:32,957 --> 02:20:33,958 and he has excellent speed 2811 02:20:34,025 --> 02:20:37,962 and he may very well be slightly faster than the Bulldog. 2812 02:20:42,801 --> 02:20:44,002 [Vince] Shawn Michaels… 2813 02:20:44,068 --> 02:20:46,771 [Jim] One thing you do when a guy is stronger than you, 2814 02:20:46,838 --> 02:20:48,573 you try to work on one of his arms. 2815 02:20:48,640 --> 02:20:52,444 You take away that upper body strength by diminishing the strength in the arm. 2816 02:20:52,510 --> 02:20:54,212 I know Davey Boy is right-handed 2817 02:20:54,279 --> 02:21:00,285 therefore, I'd assume that his left arm maybe just slightly the weaker of the two. 2818 02:21:00,351 --> 02:21:02,720 [Owen] You would wonder what strategy Jose Lothario 2819 02:21:02,787 --> 02:21:06,457 would advice Shawn Michaels to employ here, coming into this matchup. 2820 02:21:06,524 --> 02:21:09,160 It will be different than the original matchup. 2821 02:21:09,227 --> 02:21:10,662 And, wait a minute, Michaels shoulder… 2822 02:21:10,728 --> 02:21:13,031 -[Jim] Oh, come on, ref, right above you. -[Vince] Hey, where's Perfect at? 2823 02:21:13,097 --> 02:21:14,999 [Owen] He's at the ropes, break it up, referee. 2824 02:21:15,066 --> 02:21:17,435 -[Vince] Where is Perfect? -[Owen] The referee should break it up. 2825 02:21:17,502 --> 02:21:20,405 [Vince] Yeah. Well, he broke it up. Mr. Perfect broke it up right there. 2826 02:21:20,472 --> 02:21:23,308 Oh, almost a count of three. Oh, and he had him. 2827 02:21:23,374 --> 02:21:25,844 [Jim] The referee should break it up when a man gets the ropes, 2828 02:21:25,910 --> 02:21:27,412 it's a clean break. 2829 02:21:27,479 --> 02:21:28,580 He should've made a mistake of-- 2830 02:21:28,646 --> 02:21:30,014 [Vince] Mr. Perfect seemed to take his time 2831 02:21:30,081 --> 02:21:35,453 getting over there to break up that hold on the rope of Davey Boy, however. 2832 02:21:35,520 --> 02:21:37,489 That's easy for you to say sitting here hiding behind the table-- 2833 02:21:37,555 --> 02:21:39,824 It is. I'll grant you that. Yes, you're right. 2834 02:21:39,891 --> 02:21:42,293 And his punish point is hard to see. 2835 02:21:44,128 --> 02:21:48,466 [Vince] The Bulldog now trying to make a move, trying to counter. 2836 02:21:48,533 --> 02:21:50,335 Oh, boy, does he have him? 2837 02:21:51,803 --> 02:21:53,137 British Bulldog. 2838 02:21:53,204 --> 02:21:55,273 This is a good pace for the Bulldog. 2839 02:21:55,340 --> 02:21:58,810 Keep on delivering, keep high impact coming at Shawn Michaels. 2840 02:21:58,877 --> 02:22:00,712 -Shawn has given about 30 pounds. -Oh. 2841 02:22:00,778 --> 02:22:03,014 The Bulldog has got to wanna wear Shawn down 2842 02:22:03,081 --> 02:22:04,015 and hammer that body. 2843 02:22:04,082 --> 02:22:06,217 Oh, wait a minute, Michaels tried… Oh, look at that. 2844 02:22:06,284 --> 02:22:07,886 Oh, missed it with a clothesline. 2845 02:22:07,952 --> 02:22:10,088 And a drop toe hold, driving on the arm bar. 2846 02:22:10,154 --> 02:22:13,191 And, look at this, Michaels in control. Nice takedown by Shawn Michaels. 2847 02:22:13,258 --> 02:22:15,627 [Jim] And arm bar takedown, a modified armbar takedown, 2848 02:22:15,693 --> 02:22:19,697 and again, the Bulldog unable to use his strength in this position. 2849 02:22:19,764 --> 02:22:22,233 The only good one for the Bulldog here in these kinda events is, 2850 02:22:22,300 --> 02:22:24,068 he's on his stomach. He can't be pinned here. 2851 02:22:24,135 --> 02:22:25,403 [Vince] Hammerlock, 2852 02:22:25,470 --> 02:22:26,671 -Michaels drops the knee. -[Jim] You know, I'm not sure-- 2853 02:22:26,738 --> 02:22:28,706 -[Vince] What? -Jose Lothario didn't interfere there. 2854 02:22:28,773 --> 02:22:30,542 It looked like he hooked the Bulldog and-- 2855 02:22:30,608 --> 02:22:32,610 [Vince] And Diana very concerned… 2856 02:22:33,778 --> 02:22:34,712 look on her face. 2857 02:22:34,779 --> 02:22:36,514 [Jim] Diana, you don't have anything to worry about. 2858 02:22:36,581 --> 02:22:40,685 Your husband, my brother-in-law, we're taking home the gold tonight. 2859 02:22:40,752 --> 02:22:42,620 -[Owen] What do you mean we? -I'm just saying… 2860 02:22:42,687 --> 02:22:43,721 -[Vince] And look at Michaels… -…that the whole family, we're a unit-- 2861 02:22:43,788 --> 02:22:45,823 …trying to get Bulldog over. 2862 02:22:45,890 --> 02:22:48,159 [Jim] We are our own click in our own unit. 2863 02:22:50,328 --> 02:22:53,164 [Vince] Oh, and the count is two is all he can get. 2864 02:22:53,231 --> 02:22:56,734 Michaels not able to really pull the Bulldog over all the way. 2865 02:22:56,801 --> 02:22:59,671 [Jim] Well, the Bulldog was able to use his right arm to hook Shawn Michaels 2866 02:22:59,737 --> 02:23:02,607 and then force the Bulldog's own right shoulder up. 2867 02:23:02,674 --> 02:23:05,343 That's great power, a great testament of the strength 2868 02:23:05,410 --> 02:23:07,745 and conditioning of the British Bulldog. 2869 02:23:07,812 --> 02:23:10,682 [Vince] Michaels look behind him and saw Mr. Perfect there a moment ago 2870 02:23:10,748 --> 02:23:13,451 as again Dianna is looking on. 2871 02:23:14,185 --> 02:23:16,921 And what a celebration, what a great look on her face 2872 02:23:16,988 --> 02:23:20,959 when she thought the British Bulldog had won the title in the previous event. 2873 02:23:21,025 --> 02:23:22,393 [crowd cheering] 2874 02:23:22,460 --> 02:23:24,963 [Jim] He really did too. I was right there. I was in his corner. 2875 02:23:25,029 --> 02:23:25,997 I saw him beat him one, two, three. 2876 02:23:26,064 --> 02:23:28,199 [Vince] Michaels now, stop, look at that maneuver. 2877 02:23:29,701 --> 02:23:31,936 -With the hip. -[crowd cheering] 2878 02:23:32,003 --> 02:23:33,271 Michaels… 2879 02:23:34,906 --> 02:23:38,076 Here we go now, off the rope, and Michaels trying to hook up, no. 2880 02:23:38,142 --> 02:23:40,478 -[Jim] He's too strong. -Trying to get him outright. 2881 02:23:40,545 --> 02:23:43,047 Shawn now, what's he gonna do? 2882 02:23:43,114 --> 02:23:46,117 Miss him with a clothesline. Michaels now with a sleeper hold. 2883 02:23:47,151 --> 02:23:49,220 You can't hit what you don't see. 2884 02:23:49,287 --> 02:23:50,388 Ho, the power. 2885 02:23:50,455 --> 02:23:53,157 The Bulldog got in trouble when he used his power 2886 02:23:53,224 --> 02:23:56,761 to drive Shawn Michaels back into the corner. 2887 02:23:57,829 --> 02:24:00,965 Neither man really able to gain any clear cut advantage here 2888 02:24:01,032 --> 02:24:02,800 for a sustained length of time. 2889 02:24:02,867 --> 02:24:03,801 [Vince] To the buckle. 2890 02:24:03,868 --> 02:24:06,537 [Owen] You know what, Jim, it's been back and forth, back and forth, 2891 02:24:06,604 --> 02:24:09,240 and I think both these man are still feeling each other out 2892 02:24:09,307 --> 02:24:12,210 and we're gonna soon see who's the better man. 2893 02:24:12,276 --> 02:24:13,978 I think Shawn Michaels, as they start tiring, 2894 02:24:14,045 --> 02:24:15,813 and Bulldog will capitalize on that. 2895 02:24:15,880 --> 02:24:17,048 [Vince] Michaels… Oh, my gosh. 2896 02:24:17,115 --> 02:24:18,383 Unbelievable. 2897 02:24:18,449 --> 02:24:22,020 Tremendous velocity, all the power in the world. 2898 02:24:22,086 --> 02:24:25,757 The Bulldog sends Michaels for that tremendous ride 2899 02:24:25,823 --> 02:24:28,292 and snap merging back over. 2900 02:24:29,293 --> 02:24:33,598 [Jim] And all you can think about on the outside of here, Jose Lothario. 2901 02:24:33,664 --> 02:24:34,899 -There he is. -Come on, Shawn. 2902 02:24:34,966 --> 02:24:36,401 Come on. Come on. Get up. 2903 02:24:36,467 --> 02:24:38,836 [Vince] Jose leading Shawn Michaels 2904 02:24:38,903 --> 02:24:42,640 into WrestleMania Anaheim, California. 2905 02:24:42,707 --> 02:24:44,842 And said that Michaels was gonna bring the gold 2906 02:24:44,909 --> 02:24:47,879 back to San Antonio, his hometown, he did just that. 2907 02:24:47,945 --> 02:24:51,482 -[crowd cheering] -And Jose, Mike once saw Michaels, 2908 02:24:51,549 --> 02:24:53,051 an underdog all his life. 2909 02:24:53,117 --> 02:24:56,487 A man not gifted with extraordinary strength or size 2910 02:24:56,554 --> 02:24:58,790 but just like Michaels, they have so much in common, 2911 02:24:58,856 --> 02:25:01,926 no one could advice Michaels quite like Jose Lothario can. 2912 02:25:01,993 --> 02:25:05,830 And look out. Oh, once again armbar takedown. 2913 02:25:05,897 --> 02:25:08,433 That could've dislocated Bulldog's shoulder. 2914 02:25:08,499 --> 02:25:10,568 And again, the upper body strength advantage 2915 02:25:10,635 --> 02:25:12,570 could be eliminated with that maneuver. 2916 02:25:12,637 --> 02:25:15,673 The Bulldog's left arm is hurting. 2917 02:25:15,740 --> 02:25:18,676 -Michaels from the top… -[Jim] My God, across the Bulldog. 2918 02:25:18,743 --> 02:25:19,777 Shawn zeroing-- 2919 02:25:19,844 --> 02:25:22,613 A cover, one, two, and… A kick-out by the Bulldog. 2920 02:25:22,680 --> 02:25:25,416 Michaels zeroing in on that shoulder. 2921 02:25:25,483 --> 02:25:26,751 The left shoulder of the Bulldog 2922 02:25:26,818 --> 02:25:28,686 seems to be the focal point now for Michaels. 2923 02:25:28,753 --> 02:25:32,290 Coming off the ropes Michaels-- Oh, and telegraph maneuver there. 2924 02:25:32,356 --> 02:25:35,226 I think you'd have to concur on the part of the Bulldog. 2925 02:25:37,028 --> 02:25:39,664 Bulldog telegraphing an attempted back body drop down, 2926 02:25:39,731 --> 02:25:42,533 set up again, reversal now coming off the rope and Michaels high… 2927 02:25:42,600 --> 02:25:44,969 -He's been up there before. -[Owen] Oh, no. 2928 02:25:45,036 --> 02:25:47,772 [Vince] No. That was intentional disqualified. 2929 02:25:47,839 --> 02:25:50,141 -Can I disqualify… -[Jim] What do you mean intentional? 2930 02:25:50,208 --> 02:25:52,610 [Vince] That was intentional disqualify Bulldog. 2931 02:25:52,677 --> 02:25:54,645 [Jim] Bulldog is suffering from fatigue. 2932 02:25:54,712 --> 02:25:59,050 He had him up over his shoulders and he slipped, fell over the top rope. 2933 02:25:59,117 --> 02:26:02,086 You guys are too quick to judge, too quick to disqualify. 2934 02:26:02,153 --> 02:26:05,456 [Vince] Hey, wait a minute. Mr. Perfect arguing with Jose Lothario. 2935 02:26:05,523 --> 02:26:08,960 [Jim] No, Jose Lothario is arguing with Mr. Perfect. 2936 02:26:09,026 --> 02:26:12,797 And throw him out of here and send him back to Tijuana. 2937 02:26:12,864 --> 02:26:14,198 [Vince] Bulldog now with Michaels… 2938 02:26:14,265 --> 02:26:16,000 -[audience] Come back! [Vince] …set him up. 2939 02:26:16,067 --> 02:26:17,235 [Vince] And look at this. No. 2940 02:26:17,301 --> 02:26:18,936 Oh. 2941 02:26:19,003 --> 02:26:21,639 Vertical suplex on the floor. 2942 02:26:25,676 --> 02:26:27,578 The Bulldog rolling back in. 2943 02:26:27,645 --> 02:26:29,814 -[Jim] It was a devastating maneuver. -[Vince] Yeah. 2944 02:26:29,881 --> 02:26:33,684 But the Bulldog can't win the title with a count-out. 2945 02:26:33,751 --> 02:26:35,653 Bulldog needs to get Shawn Michaels back in the ring. 2946 02:26:35,720 --> 02:26:38,389 [Owen] Oh, come on. And Mr. Perfect even stopped counting. 2947 02:26:38,456 --> 02:26:41,492 [Jim] I wanna take another look at that excellence of the Bulldog there. 2948 02:26:41,559 --> 02:26:43,961 Let's have another look at him destroying Shawn Michaels-- 2949 02:26:44,028 --> 02:26:47,632 [Vince] Double feature set up here now. Watch this, coming off the rope and-- 2950 02:26:47,698 --> 02:26:50,568 -Look at that, look at the muscle. -[Jim] See that? He slipped. 2951 02:26:51,502 --> 02:26:54,338 -[Vince] I still think it was intentional. -[Jim] He slipped. 2952 02:26:54,405 --> 02:26:57,008 Come on, [inaudible] 2953 02:26:57,074 --> 02:27:00,411 [Jim] What is Jose doing? They should get him out of there. 2954 02:27:04,348 --> 02:27:06,350 -[Vince] Mr. Perfect… -Come on. 2955 02:27:06,417 --> 02:27:08,286 …having words with Jose Lothario 2956 02:27:08,352 --> 02:27:11,722 -and now look, picking up the count again. -One, two. 2957 02:27:11,789 --> 02:27:15,026 [Jim] Well, this count-out could be, would be to Shawn Michaels advantage. 2958 02:27:15,092 --> 02:27:17,395 [Owen] That's the kinda gutless chicken champion he is. 2959 02:27:17,461 --> 02:27:19,363 [Jim] He's trying to get back in the ring. 2960 02:27:19,430 --> 02:27:21,532 [Vince] And Bulldog coming out on the outside. Oh, no. 2961 02:27:21,599 --> 02:27:23,634 No, no, no. 2962 02:27:23,701 --> 02:27:26,137 Michaels thrown back in. What power. 2963 02:27:26,204 --> 02:27:28,506 [Jim] Bulldog doesn't win by, wanna win by count-out. 2964 02:27:28,573 --> 02:27:32,043 -He has to bring Shawn Michaels-- -[Vince] Here we go. One, two. 2965 02:27:32,109 --> 02:27:34,111 And a kick-out by Michaels. 2966 02:27:35,146 --> 02:27:37,748 [Jim] Michaels was trying to stay outside the ring and get counted-out. 2967 02:27:37,815 --> 02:27:41,552 Bulldog had to bring him back in the ring as not to get counted-out, 2968 02:27:41,619 --> 02:27:44,055 so he can pin him one, two, three, right in front of all these Kliq 2969 02:27:44,121 --> 02:27:45,923 and all these losers here. 2970 02:27:45,990 --> 02:27:49,594 You just got to believe as this match begins to really unfold. 2971 02:27:49,660 --> 02:27:53,631 That Shawn Michaels is in for the fight of his life. 2972 02:27:53,698 --> 02:27:58,302 Not just WrestleMania, as Shawn Michaels in the ring with anyone 2973 02:27:58,369 --> 02:28:01,873 as well-rounded, offensively, defensively experienced 2974 02:28:01,939 --> 02:28:03,941 as the British Bulldog. 2975 02:28:04,008 --> 02:28:06,477 [Vince] Michaels' dream coming true at WrestleMania 2976 02:28:06,544 --> 02:28:10,781 but it could be shattered right here at any moment by the Bulldog. 2977 02:28:10,848 --> 02:28:12,683 It should've come to an end the last time they fought 2978 02:28:12,750 --> 02:28:15,453 when the Bulldog beat him fair and square. 2979 02:28:15,519 --> 02:28:19,924 Michaels and the Bulldog in the corner, Michaels gonna the midsection… 2980 02:28:21,525 --> 02:28:23,794 Michaels setting up Bulldog now and… 2981 02:28:23,861 --> 02:28:25,463 -No, reversal. -[Jim] Oh, no. 2982 02:28:25,529 --> 02:28:26,931 [Jim] No. 2983 02:28:28,432 --> 02:28:32,203 -There he goes, on his spot. -Not on his feet for long. 2984 02:28:32,270 --> 02:28:34,138 That may have been a knockout punch right there. 2985 02:28:34,205 --> 02:28:38,876 It may be over. It may be over right here. 2986 02:28:38,943 --> 02:28:39,977 [Vince] And Michaels, of course, 2987 02:28:40,044 --> 02:28:42,580 with a history of concussions and you wonder… 2988 02:28:42,647 --> 02:28:44,315 Wait a minute. What's this? 2989 02:28:44,382 --> 02:28:46,651 -What's… -[Jim] He's going for the surfboard. 2990 02:28:46,717 --> 02:28:47,718 [Vince] I think you're right. Look at this. 2991 02:28:47,785 --> 02:28:51,055 [Jim] If he can get this on and that's a guaranteed submission. 2992 02:28:51,122 --> 02:28:56,027 Unbelievable pain on the shoulder joints, the knee joints, if he can get it on. 2993 02:28:56,093 --> 02:29:01,465 [Vince] Michaels, Michaels in trouble, Michaels in big time trouble. 2994 02:29:01,532 --> 02:29:04,669 [Jim] That will rip the rotator cuff right out of the shoulder joint. 2995 02:29:04,735 --> 02:29:06,504 -Very difficult to… -[Vince] Oh, no. 2996 02:29:06,570 --> 02:29:07,538 -[Jim] He's down. -[Vince] Look at this. 2997 02:29:07,605 --> 02:29:10,675 [Owen] That's it. It's over. It's over. 2998 02:29:10,741 --> 02:29:13,010 [crowd cheering] 2999 02:29:13,077 --> 02:29:17,481 We got a new champion in the family. Ring the bell. Ring the bell. 3000 02:29:17,548 --> 02:29:19,817 -Michaels is gonna knock him out. -[Owen] I think he said yes. 3001 02:29:19,884 --> 02:29:24,221 [Vince] Perfect. I think-- From one, two… Oh. Oh. 3002 02:29:24,288 --> 02:29:25,623 [crowd cheering] 3003 02:29:25,690 --> 02:29:27,391 And Bulldog screaming at the official. 3004 02:29:27,458 --> 02:29:31,896 [Jim] I'm sure… I'm sure I heard him say, "I give. I give. I quit. I hurt. I quit." 3005 02:29:32,630 --> 02:29:34,165 [Vince] Mr. Perfect right there as well 3006 02:29:34,231 --> 02:29:38,235 to make sure if anyone surrendered he would hear it. 3007 02:29:39,270 --> 02:29:42,306 What's the matter with you? Can't you count to three? 3008 02:29:42,373 --> 02:29:45,042 [Vince] And now Bulldog trying to slow the pace down, 3009 02:29:45,109 --> 02:29:48,212 trying to keep Michaels down on the canvas… 3010 02:29:49,513 --> 02:29:52,650 using his decided weight and leverage advantage. 3011 02:29:54,585 --> 02:29:55,886 Come on, Shawn. Come on. Come on. 3012 02:29:55,953 --> 02:29:58,689 Jim Cornette. Imagine, 3013 02:29:58,756 --> 02:30:02,293 Cornette is the manager of the WWE Champion. 3014 02:30:02,360 --> 02:30:05,529 Anything can happen here in the WWE. 3015 02:30:05,596 --> 02:30:07,765 [Jim] But look, he's managed champions before. 3016 02:30:07,832 --> 02:30:10,768 Like I said, he managed me in that fat slob Yokozuna. 3017 02:30:10,835 --> 02:30:13,471 It's very conceivable he'll be managing the British Bulldog, 3018 02:30:13,537 --> 02:30:15,773 the upcoming World Wrestling Entertainment Champion. 3019 02:30:17,208 --> 02:30:22,146 [Vince] Bulldog, receiving succession of elbows, breaks the hold, Michaels in, 3020 02:30:22,213 --> 02:30:25,649 Michaels takes the knee to the midsection, spinning him in midair. 3021 02:30:26,350 --> 02:30:28,753 Bulldog buried the knee to the abdomen. 3022 02:30:28,819 --> 02:30:30,087 Michaels set up again, 3023 02:30:30,154 --> 02:30:32,289 Bulldog now going for the kill, so to speak. 3024 02:30:32,356 --> 02:30:33,557 What a back body drop. 3025 02:30:33,624 --> 02:30:35,926 Man, you know to get peanuts on a flight like that. 3026 02:30:35,993 --> 02:30:38,963 [Jim] Oh, keep on smiling, Di. You got something to be proud of. 3027 02:30:39,029 --> 02:30:40,030 [Vince] Bulldog drops away. 3028 02:30:40,097 --> 02:30:42,900 -[Jim] Right across the head. It's over. -[Owen] And cover, we got a new champion. 3029 02:30:42,967 --> 02:30:44,535 -[Owen] Yes, no. -[Jim] Got to hook the leg. 3030 02:30:44,602 --> 02:30:46,237 -Come on! -Come on! 3031 02:30:46,303 --> 02:30:48,806 [Vince] How does Michaels kick-out of that? 3032 02:30:48,873 --> 02:30:51,909 -Explain that to me, Owen. -[Owen] A test of fortitude. 3033 02:30:51,976 --> 02:30:54,478 I'm not saying Shawn Michaels isn't a great champion. 3034 02:30:54,545 --> 02:30:56,347 I'm not saying he doesn't have a lotta heart. 3035 02:30:56,414 --> 02:30:59,216 I'm just saying he's not as good as the British Bulldog. 3036 02:30:59,283 --> 02:31:01,752 And when Davey Boy Smith is on top of his game, 3037 02:31:01,819 --> 02:31:04,555 Shawn Michaels will go down and defeat. 3038 02:31:06,023 --> 02:31:08,859 [Vince] Again, this capacity crowd starting to rumble. 3039 02:31:09,860 --> 02:31:13,364 And one thing Shawn Michaels unquestionably has going for him 3040 02:31:13,431 --> 02:31:17,401 is the relationship that he has with the Kliq, so to speak. 3041 02:31:17,468 --> 02:31:20,337 There's no doubt and Michaels would be the first to tell you 3042 02:31:20,404 --> 02:31:23,541 that when he is down like this, he can feel that encouragement. 3043 02:31:23,607 --> 02:31:25,109 [Owen] Oh, that's a bunch of garbage. 3044 02:31:25,176 --> 02:31:29,547 Wrestling fans don't win matches. Wrestling ability is what wins matches. 3045 02:31:29,613 --> 02:31:30,781 That's why I'm a winner 3046 02:31:30,848 --> 02:31:32,817 and that's why the British Bulldog is a winner. 3047 02:31:32,883 --> 02:31:34,618 -He doesn't need a bunch of Kliq… -One, two. 3048 02:31:34,685 --> 02:31:35,719 …cheering for him. 3049 02:31:35,786 --> 02:31:39,690 He doesn't need some washed up Mexican in Jose Lothario on his corner. 3050 02:31:39,757 --> 02:31:42,660 He needs wrestling ability and that's it to win a title 3051 02:31:42,726 --> 02:31:44,562 and he's got what it takes. 3052 02:31:44,628 --> 02:31:49,233 [Jim] A huge arm of the Bulldog wrapped around Shawn Michaels' neck, 3053 02:31:49,300 --> 02:31:51,435 squeezing and squeezing away. 3054 02:31:51,502 --> 02:31:54,171 You can't get superkick when your opponent is on his back 3055 02:31:54,238 --> 02:31:57,441 but that's what we've got right now, advantaged Bulldog. 3056 02:31:57,508 --> 02:31:58,976 [crowd cheering] 3057 02:31:59,043 --> 02:32:02,913 [Vince] Michaels back up on his feet. Michael set up for the ride. 3058 02:32:02,980 --> 02:32:04,648 Bulldog goes to the clothesline, missed it. 3059 02:32:04,715 --> 02:32:06,450 From the other side, Michaels ducks under again 3060 02:32:06,517 --> 02:32:07,785 and then, look at this. 3061 02:32:07,852 --> 02:32:09,854 One, two, three. 3062 02:32:09,920 --> 02:32:11,655 -Oh. -[Owen] That was two. 3063 02:32:11,722 --> 02:32:13,591 [Vince] Oh. Oh, my God. 3064 02:32:13,657 --> 02:32:16,160 A midair collision followed by the near fall 3065 02:32:16,227 --> 02:32:17,862 -and followed by the knockout clothesline. -[Jim] That's it. 3066 02:32:17,928 --> 02:32:22,099 [Jim] One, two, and Michaels kicks out. I don't believe it. 3067 02:32:22,166 --> 02:32:24,034 I don't think the Bulldog can believe it. 3068 02:32:24,101 --> 02:32:27,304 [Vince] And the Bulldog right back in control wearing Michaels down, 3069 02:32:27,371 --> 02:32:31,375 trying to keep him down on the canvas, unbelievable action here 3070 02:32:31,442 --> 02:32:33,944 in the WWE Championship matchup. 3071 02:32:34,011 --> 02:32:36,146 Michaels, you're cooked. [inaudible] 3072 02:32:36,213 --> 02:32:38,449 Just give it up. Save yourself a lotta trouble. 3073 02:32:38,516 --> 02:32:41,986 [Vince] Look at this. And Perfect trying to keep Cornette away 3074 02:32:42,052 --> 02:32:44,722 as Cornette putting the bad mouth on Shawn Michaels. 3075 02:32:44,788 --> 02:32:49,293 Both referees looking in, to make sure it doesn't slip into a chokehold. 3076 02:32:53,430 --> 02:32:59,103 [Jim] Michaels is fighting with all he can to get that huge arm away from his throat 3077 02:32:59,170 --> 02:33:00,604 so he can breathe. 3078 02:33:00,671 --> 02:33:04,542 [crowd cheering] 3079 02:33:04,608 --> 02:33:06,977 [Vince] And again, this capacity crowd… 3080 02:33:09,947 --> 02:33:12,750 keeping Michaels very much into this matchup. 3081 02:33:13,584 --> 02:33:14,852 Michaels got to kick it to another gear here. 3082 02:33:14,919 --> 02:33:17,955 -[Jim] Yes, he does. -[Vince] Shawn's got to quicken the pace. 3083 02:33:18,022 --> 02:33:22,693 He's… Shawn has to make Bulldog wrestle a fast match, a reacting match. 3084 02:33:22,760 --> 02:33:24,762 [Owen] He doesn't have it in him. I said it earlier. 3085 02:33:24,828 --> 02:33:28,799 Don't you think if Shawn Michaels could, he would kick it into a higher pace? 3086 02:33:28,866 --> 02:33:31,535 He can't because he is too tired out. 3087 02:33:31,602 --> 02:33:35,339 He's been outwrestled, out conditioned and Davey Boy Smith is gonna beat him. 3088 02:33:35,406 --> 02:33:38,108 -He's fighting Davey Boy Smith's match. -Come on. 3089 02:33:38,175 --> 02:33:41,812 [Vince] Both men on their feet, Michaels now… Oh, a headbutt. 3090 02:33:43,681 --> 02:33:46,483 Michaels set up again by the Bulldog. Bulldog with… No, wait a minute. 3091 02:33:46,550 --> 02:33:50,387 Wait a minute, trying to get it down. No, no. No, wait. No, he didn't get it. 3092 02:33:50,454 --> 02:33:55,526 Right crucifix there and, look out, from the other side, Bulldog now, yes. 3093 02:33:55,593 --> 02:33:58,162 -[crowd cheering] -No. 3094 02:33:58,229 --> 02:34:03,200 Look at this. He counters. Here comes again the powerslam. 3095 02:34:03,267 --> 02:34:06,070 No. From behind, Michaels with a kick. 3096 02:34:06,136 --> 02:34:08,606 -[Jim] What a clothesline. -[Vince] Oh, my goodness. 3097 02:34:08,672 --> 02:34:10,507 [Jim] The Bulldog had that well scouted. 3098 02:34:10,574 --> 02:34:13,944 Cornette has prepared the Bulldog very well. 3099 02:34:14,011 --> 02:34:19,049 The Bulldog knew Michaels' tendencies. Michaels was ready. The band had tuned up. 3100 02:34:19,116 --> 02:34:22,586 Sweet Chin Music was on the jukebox but nobody came to it. 3101 02:34:22,653 --> 02:34:23,687 [Owen] Bulldog is just too good. 3102 02:34:23,754 --> 02:34:26,657 He came to this match prepared for the fight of his life 3103 02:34:26,724 --> 02:34:27,658 and he showed it right there. 3104 02:34:27,725 --> 02:34:30,828 He just outmaneuvered and outwrestled Shawn Michaels, 3105 02:34:30,894 --> 02:34:33,230 plain as the nose on your face. 3106 02:34:33,297 --> 02:34:35,599 [Vince] Two well conditioned athletes, look out now. 3107 02:34:35,666 --> 02:34:41,038 Bulldog sets up Michael for a piledriver and drives him down. 3108 02:34:42,239 --> 02:34:43,173 [Owen] That should be all. 3109 02:34:43,240 --> 02:34:44,608 Bulldog should be covering Michaels right now. 3110 02:34:44,675 --> 02:34:46,143 [Vince] What's he doing now? 3111 02:34:46,210 --> 02:34:48,412 [Owen] Bulldog setting up for the endurance. 3112 02:34:48,479 --> 02:34:51,048 -This is not good strategy. -[Jim] Maybe it is. 3113 02:34:51,115 --> 02:34:52,850 -[Owen] Don't you question him. -[Vince] I disagree with that. 3114 02:34:52,916 --> 02:34:56,854 Going up to the top now, Bulldog went Michaels… No. 3115 02:34:56,920 --> 02:34:59,123 [Vince] What happed? He slipped? 3116 02:34:59,189 --> 02:35:03,460 He… Bulldogs don't belong on top ropes, Bulldogs stay on the ground. 3117 02:35:03,527 --> 02:35:06,297 [Owen] You know what, Lothario grabbed the ropes. That's what happened. 3118 02:35:06,363 --> 02:35:09,233 And, Ross, you quit speculating on my brother-in-law. 3119 02:35:09,300 --> 02:35:11,068 [crowd cheering] 3120 02:35:11,135 --> 02:35:14,271 -[Vince] Jose Lothario grabbed the rope? -[Owen] He jumped up and pulled the ropes. 3121 02:35:14,338 --> 02:35:16,707 -[Jim] I didn't see that. -[Owen] I saw it. 3122 02:35:16,774 --> 02:35:20,244 [Owen] It's funny, Ross, you don't see the things that you wanna see. 3123 02:35:20,311 --> 02:35:23,047 I see everything and I call it straight down the middle 3124 02:35:23,113 --> 02:35:25,516 just like Mr. Perfect. 3125 02:35:25,582 --> 02:35:29,153 [Vince] Michaels and Bulldog in a grueling matchup for the WWE title 3126 02:35:29,219 --> 02:35:32,056 and a tremendous maneuver on the part of Michaels. 3127 02:35:32,823 --> 02:35:35,426 [Jim] What a shame. Bulldog had it all wrapped up 3128 02:35:35,492 --> 02:35:37,961 and that lousy Lothario grabbed the ropes. 3129 02:35:38,028 --> 02:35:39,930 [Vince] Shawn's got to reach down here. 3130 02:35:39,997 --> 02:35:43,300 He's got to regroup and he's gonna try to go for a home run. 3131 02:35:43,367 --> 02:35:45,469 Michaels may be trying to go the top. 3132 02:35:45,536 --> 02:35:47,104 -Come on. -[Vince] Michaels, yes. 3133 02:35:47,171 --> 02:35:50,374 He's trying to get to the top, going for that high risk maneuver. 3134 02:35:50,441 --> 02:35:51,542 -[crowd cheering] -Oh, no. 3135 02:35:51,608 --> 02:35:54,745 Bulldog is on his feet, Bulldog with a dropkick. 3136 02:35:56,680 --> 02:35:59,783 How did Bulldog dropkick Michaels from that height? 3137 02:35:59,850 --> 02:36:02,286 -[Jim] Oh, no. -[Vince] Oh, no. Here we go. 3138 02:36:02,353 --> 02:36:06,090 Michaels setting up, being set up rather by the Bulldog 3139 02:36:06,156 --> 02:36:07,891 and, look out, from the top rope, 3140 02:36:07,958 --> 02:36:11,228 the British Bulldog with Shawn Michaels and… 3141 02:36:12,796 --> 02:36:14,298 suplex from the top. 3142 02:36:14,365 --> 02:36:17,401 That should be all. There's no way Michaels can kick-out. 3143 02:36:17,468 --> 02:36:19,103 -It ought to be over. -[Owen] That's it. It's over. 3144 02:36:19,169 --> 02:36:22,339 -[Jim] One, two, no. -[Owen] Three. That was three. 3145 02:36:22,406 --> 02:36:23,874 -No. -[crowd cheering] 3146 02:36:23,941 --> 02:36:25,008 What a rip-off. 3147 02:36:25,075 --> 02:36:26,710 [Jim] I'm telling you, if that was Mr. Perfect, 3148 02:36:26,777 --> 02:36:28,178 that would've been a three-count. 3149 02:36:28,245 --> 02:36:31,081 [Owen] Here we go. Now, listen to this impact. 3150 02:36:33,784 --> 02:36:35,018 [Jim] If Mr. Perfect was in there, 3151 02:36:35,085 --> 02:36:37,921 that would've been a three-count and this match would've been over with. 3152 02:36:37,988 --> 02:36:40,491 [Vince] Mr. Perfect complaining to the official 3153 02:36:40,557 --> 02:36:42,393 on the inside appointed by Monsoon. 3154 02:36:42,459 --> 02:36:44,294 He claims that should've been a count of three. 3155 02:36:44,361 --> 02:36:47,765 -[Jim] It was. -[Vince] Michaels now being set up again. 3156 02:36:47,831 --> 02:36:49,166 [Vince] Well, around the buckles here. 3157 02:36:49,233 --> 02:36:51,568 Shawn Michaels will go for a heck of a ride 3158 02:36:51,635 --> 02:36:53,670 with an even worst landing. 3159 02:36:54,705 --> 02:36:58,342 The Bulldog… Oh, no. This is bad for Michaels. 3160 02:36:58,409 --> 02:37:00,077 Look at this. He got him in midair. 3161 02:37:00,144 --> 02:37:04,515 -One, two, Michaels… -[Jim] No. No. Bulldog kicked out. 3162 02:37:05,182 --> 02:37:07,251 [Owen] Michaels made a great adjustment in midair, 3163 02:37:07,317 --> 02:37:11,054 turning the disadvantage into a crossbody into a pinning predicament. 3164 02:37:11,121 --> 02:37:13,290 [Vince] We're looking… Unbelievable athletes, 3165 02:37:13,357 --> 02:37:15,359 both men extraordinary athletes. 3166 02:37:15,426 --> 02:37:18,796 Michaels now goes downstairs, right back up and a collision to both-- 3167 02:37:18,862 --> 02:37:19,763 [Owen] What an impact. 3168 02:37:19,830 --> 02:37:21,865 -…knocks both men down. -One! 3169 02:37:23,967 --> 02:37:25,335 [Jim] And that's a collision. 3170 02:37:25,402 --> 02:37:28,605 Now, this advantage, we're talking about the championship advantage, 3171 02:37:28,672 --> 02:37:30,707 but this is a count-out. 3172 02:37:30,774 --> 02:37:33,243 Shawn Michaels cannot lose the title on a count-out. 3173 02:37:33,310 --> 02:37:35,779 -Four! -So, the Bulldog's got to be the aggressor 3174 02:37:35,846 --> 02:37:38,081 but Bulldog's got to beat the ten-count. 3175 02:37:38,749 --> 02:37:42,486 -[Owen] I think he knows that, Ross. -[Vince] It could end right here. 3176 02:37:42,553 --> 02:37:46,590 [crowd cheering] 3177 02:37:46,657 --> 02:37:50,427 We're up to seven, a very slow count in the part of this official. 3178 02:37:50,494 --> 02:37:54,798 Bulldog is moving on eight. And here we go. The match is still on. 3179 02:37:54,865 --> 02:37:59,102 [crowd cheering] 3180 02:37:59,169 --> 02:38:02,105 A clothesline missed, Michaels switching to him. 3181 02:38:02,172 --> 02:38:07,144 Oh, no. One, two, and… No. 3182 02:38:07,211 --> 02:38:08,412 [Owen] Sound twice, that looked like another three-count. 3183 02:38:08,479 --> 02:38:12,115 [Vince] Michaels jumped down into that canvas right on his head. 3184 02:38:12,182 --> 02:38:13,684 How did he kick-out to that? 3185 02:38:13,750 --> 02:38:16,520 [Jim] He's arguing, Mr. Perfect is arguing with the referee. 3186 02:38:16,587 --> 02:38:19,656 [Vince] Michaels is running on instinct. A thunderous powerbomb 3187 02:38:19,723 --> 02:38:22,693 and Shawn Michaels… Just listen to the impact. Listen. 3188 02:38:22,759 --> 02:38:23,994 [crowd cheering] 3189 02:38:24,061 --> 02:38:25,596 His head bounced off the canvas 3190 02:38:25,662 --> 02:38:27,865 and now Michaels set up for the ride, no reversal. 3191 02:38:27,931 --> 02:38:29,533 Oh, no. 3192 02:38:29,600 --> 02:38:31,168 Did you see that? 3193 02:38:31,235 --> 02:38:35,472 [crowd cheering] 3194 02:38:35,539 --> 02:38:38,575 This is a World Wrestling Entertainment at its finest. 3195 02:38:38,642 --> 02:38:43,146 The most coveted championship in the WWE, hangs the balance, 3196 02:38:43,213 --> 02:38:46,717 the champion and a challenger are giving it all they've got. 3197 02:38:46,783 --> 02:38:49,553 [Owen] They certainly are. It's a lotta hurting, both of these guys. 3198 02:38:49,620 --> 02:38:52,589 [crowd cheering] 3199 02:38:52,656 --> 02:38:56,994 [Vince] The Bulldog, Michaels, both men up, set up for the ride. 3200 02:38:57,060 --> 02:38:58,028 And Bulldog reverses. 3201 02:38:58,095 --> 02:39:00,931 Michaels coming up the rope and, yeah, Michaels connected. 3202 02:39:00,998 --> 02:39:05,002 [crowd cheering] 3203 02:39:05,068 --> 02:39:06,970 And Michaels, here they go. 3204 02:39:07,037 --> 02:39:12,175 [crowd cheering] 3205 02:39:13,410 --> 02:39:16,446 -[Vince] Michaels with the Bulldog. -[Jim] Wait a minute. 3206 02:39:16,513 --> 02:39:18,782 [Vince] The official just knocked out. 3207 02:39:18,849 --> 02:39:20,951 When Michaels scooped up the Bulldog, the official on the ground-- 3208 02:39:21,018 --> 02:39:23,287 [Jim] Come on, Mr. Perfect. You're the senior referee. 3209 02:39:23,353 --> 02:39:24,321 Get in here and do something. 3210 02:39:24,388 --> 02:39:27,124 [Vince] Look at this, from the top, Michaels going, yeah. 3211 02:39:27,190 --> 02:39:29,960 -Yeah. -[Owen] He hit him. He hit him. 3212 02:39:30,027 --> 02:39:33,597 -[crowd cheering] -I think the fans tuning up. 3213 02:39:33,664 --> 02:39:36,934 [Jim] That's what you get when you put a stupid referee in there. 3214 02:39:37,000 --> 02:39:38,302 [Vince] Here we go. 3215 02:39:38,368 --> 02:39:43,206 We're gonna hear the Sweet Chin Music too. Look at this. Listen to this. 3216 02:39:49,379 --> 02:39:52,115 [Vince] Wait a minute. Mr. Perfect, hey, wait. 3217 02:39:52,182 --> 02:39:54,384 Hey, two… 3218 02:39:54,451 --> 02:39:56,386 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 3219 02:39:56,453 --> 02:39:58,021 -[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music plays] 3220 02:39:58,488 --> 02:40:00,557 Did you see that? 3221 02:40:01,825 --> 02:40:05,762 [announcer] And the winner [inaudible] World Wrestling Entertainment Champion, 3222 02:40:05,829 --> 02:40:10,634 the heartbreak kid, Shawn Michaels. -[Vince] Watch out. They got Owen Hart. 3223 02:40:10,701 --> 02:40:12,502 Owen Hart is in there. 3224 02:40:13,937 --> 02:40:15,606 Owen Hart. 3225 02:40:17,541 --> 02:40:19,810 Michaels pampering Owen Hart. 3226 02:40:19,876 --> 02:40:23,080 [Jim] The Bulldog is up but not for long. 3227 02:40:23,146 --> 02:40:25,849 Owen Hart, oh, they're in the ringside area, 3228 02:40:25,916 --> 02:40:27,317 couldn't stand idly by. 3229 02:40:27,384 --> 02:40:30,053 [Vince] Look at Michaels missing with the kick 3230 02:40:30,120 --> 02:40:33,957 and, oh, Owen Hart with those hard-toed shoes. 3231 02:40:34,024 --> 02:40:36,226 [crowd cheering] 3232 02:40:36,293 --> 02:40:38,862 -[Jim] Figure-four by Shawn Michaels. -[Vince] Oh, no. 3233 02:40:38,929 --> 02:40:41,098 -Did you hear that? -[crowd cheering] 3234 02:40:41,164 --> 02:40:44,501 [Jim] Michaels had them both. Michaels had them both. 3235 02:40:45,702 --> 02:40:49,473 Michaels is fighting for his life after retaining the championship 3236 02:40:49,539 --> 02:40:52,209 in one heck of the grueling matchup. 3237 02:40:52,275 --> 02:40:56,813 [Vince] Michaels and the Bulldog and Owen Hart going at it. 3238 02:40:57,748 --> 02:41:00,017 [Jim] Oh, my God, [inaudible] 3239 02:41:00,083 --> 02:41:01,418 [crowd cheering] 3240 02:41:01,485 --> 02:41:04,588 Owen Hart now with those street shoes. 3241 02:41:04,654 --> 02:41:07,924 Shawn Michaels is out. Shawn Michaels is helpless. 3242 02:41:09,660 --> 02:41:12,462 [Vince] And, look at this, double team. 3243 02:41:12,529 --> 02:41:14,898 Double suplex. 3244 02:41:15,832 --> 02:41:18,201 Michaels is being torn apart. 3245 02:41:19,069 --> 02:41:21,705 [Jim] Wait a minute. Ahmed Johnson. 3246 02:41:21,772 --> 02:41:25,375 [crowd cheering] 3247 02:41:25,442 --> 02:41:27,411 The New Intercontinental Champion. 3248 02:41:27,477 --> 02:41:28,712 Oh, my. 3249 02:41:28,779 --> 02:41:34,418 [crowd cheering] 3250 02:41:36,119 --> 02:41:39,489 Ahmed Johnson is coming to help out his friend. 3251 02:41:39,956 --> 02:41:42,426 -No. No. Rick Steiner. -[Vince] And Steiner. 3252 02:41:42,492 --> 02:41:44,895 [crowd cheering] 3253 02:41:44,961 --> 02:41:47,597 [Vince] A three-on-two, a three-on-two. 3254 02:41:47,664 --> 02:41:50,867 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 3255 02:41:52,803 --> 02:41:56,640 Cornette, Jim Cornette involved as well, 3256 02:41:56,707 --> 02:42:00,410 nailing Jose Lothario with the tennis racket on the outside. 3257 02:42:00,477 --> 02:42:03,313 [Jim] Well, on the inside we've got this carnage. 3258 02:42:05,248 --> 02:42:07,250 [Jim] Well, come on. 3259 02:42:07,317 --> 02:42:12,189 Ahmed and Shawn Michaels being decimated by a three-on-two attack. 3260 02:42:13,590 --> 02:42:16,393 The crowd going crazy. 3261 02:42:16,460 --> 02:42:18,995 [Vince] Look out at it. That's Vader. 3262 02:42:22,399 --> 02:42:23,600 -[Jim] Michaels. -[Vince] No. 3263 02:42:23,667 --> 02:42:26,103 Look what they're doing to Shawn Michaels. 3264 02:42:26,970 --> 02:42:28,805 They're… Oh, no. 3265 02:42:28,872 --> 02:42:31,808 [Jim] Michaels just… Michaels could barely stand. 3266 02:42:33,243 --> 02:42:36,713 [Vince] And Owen Hart just jammed that cast into his head. 3267 02:42:36,780 --> 02:42:41,118 [bell ringing] 3268 02:42:41,184 --> 02:42:46,056 [Jim] Michaels has been knocked crazy, knocked silly with a cast. 3269 02:42:46,923 --> 02:42:51,461 [Vince] And, wait a minute. No. Owen Hart and the Bulldog are setting up. 3270 02:42:51,528 --> 02:42:52,929 [bell ringing] 3271 02:42:52,996 --> 02:42:55,398 -[Jim] They're setting up Michaels. -[Vince] No. Oh, no. 3272 02:42:55,465 --> 02:42:58,335 [Vince] Vader. Vader, 458 pounds. 3273 02:42:58,401 --> 02:43:01,771 This should've been Shawn Michaels' finest hour. 3274 02:43:01,838 --> 02:43:05,075 Vader… He's gonna go up. Vader is gonna go up. 3275 02:43:07,043 --> 02:43:10,313 -Vader. -[bell ringing] 3276 02:43:10,380 --> 02:43:11,515 [crowd cheering] 3277 02:43:11,581 --> 02:43:13,784 No, wait a minute, the Ultimate Warrior. 3278 02:43:13,850 --> 02:43:18,355 [crowd cheering] 3279 02:43:41,578 --> 02:43:43,547 [Vince] The Raptors coming up. 3280 02:43:44,247 --> 02:43:48,218 The Raptors are shaking. The fans are standing. And there they are. 3281 02:43:48,285 --> 02:43:49,553 [crowd cheering] 3282 02:43:49,619 --> 02:43:54,157 [upbeat music plays] 3283 02:44:12,442 --> 02:44:16,680 [Vince] Shawn Michaels is still the WWE Champion. 3284 02:44:16,746 --> 02:44:22,018 You have witnessed the 1996 WWE King of the Ring. 3285 02:44:22,085 --> 02:44:26,056 An extraordinary event as only the World Wrestling Entertainment 3286 02:44:26,122 --> 02:44:28,058 can bring you. 3287 02:44:28,124 --> 02:44:30,727 Jim Ross has made his way back to the locker room, 3288 02:44:30,794 --> 02:44:33,430 ladies and gentlemen, we've just been [inaudible] 3289 02:44:33,496 --> 02:44:34,898 those three individuals right there. 3290 02:44:34,965 --> 02:44:36,666 The Warrior, Ahmed Johnson, 3291 02:44:36,733 --> 02:44:40,604 and Shawn Michaels now must face an International Incident 3292 02:44:40,670 --> 02:44:42,305 live from Vancouver. 3293 02:44:42,372 --> 02:44:46,910 Those three will join forces and face the man they called Vader, 3294 02:44:46,977 --> 02:44:48,645 Owen Hart and the British Bulldog. 3295 02:44:48,712 --> 02:44:52,582 Here we go to coliseum video exclusive. 3296 02:44:52,649 --> 02:44:55,518 Well, the dust is hardly settled, gentlemen. I can tell you one thing. 3297 02:44:55,585 --> 02:44:57,654 At the International Incident in Vancouver, 3298 02:44:57,721 --> 02:45:01,258 I know three men that are gonna get all over your Camp Cornette. 3299 02:45:01,324 --> 02:45:02,525 You guys should be appalled 3300 02:45:02,592 --> 02:45:03,894 and ashamed of yourselves, what a game fight. 3301 02:45:03,960 --> 02:45:05,362 Oh, we should be ashamed? 3302 02:45:05,428 --> 02:45:07,497 We should be ashamed after what Shawn Michaels did? 3303 02:45:07,564 --> 02:45:10,200 He had every friend he's had since he's been a grade school out there. 3304 02:45:10,267 --> 02:45:13,069 And that's thinking Jose Lothario pulled a switchblade on me. 3305 02:45:13,136 --> 02:45:16,706 But, let me tell you something right now, I know what Shawn Michaels' game plan was. 3306 02:45:16,773 --> 02:45:18,909 He said, "I know I can't beat the British Bulldog." 3307 02:45:18,975 --> 02:45:21,645 So, when the man gets me down, when the man is wearing me out, 3308 02:45:21,711 --> 02:45:23,880 when the man is running my face into that carpet, 3309 02:45:23,947 --> 02:45:25,949 then, I want you all, all of my friends, 3310 02:45:26,016 --> 02:45:28,385 I want you all to hit the ring and pull him off of me. 3311 02:45:28,451 --> 02:45:31,955 And that's what they tried to do, but thanks to the rest of Camp Cornette. 3312 02:45:32,022 --> 02:45:33,089 We're ready to fight. 3313 02:45:33,156 --> 02:45:36,426 And if they want a six-man tag, brother, they got a six-man tag 3314 02:45:36,493 --> 02:45:38,094 because if you wanna gang fight, 3315 02:45:38,161 --> 02:45:40,697 you got a gang right here that's willing to go, brother. 3316 02:45:40,764 --> 02:45:42,565 And, Owen, you should really be ashamed of yourself, 3317 02:45:42,632 --> 02:45:44,100 a broadcaster getting involved. 3318 02:45:44,167 --> 02:45:46,169 No one threatens you. You had no business in the ring. 3319 02:45:46,236 --> 02:45:47,637 Well, first of all, don't categorize me. 3320 02:45:47,704 --> 02:45:49,105 -I'm not a broadcaster. -Yeah. 3321 02:45:49,172 --> 02:45:52,709 I'm a wrestler. I'm a Slammy Award winner. And I'm the best there is. 3322 02:45:52,776 --> 02:45:55,011 Now, Shawn Michaels, you kicked the referee 3323 02:45:55,078 --> 02:45:57,414 and knocked him down. I didn't know what was going on. 3324 02:45:57,480 --> 02:45:59,983 I wasn't sure if Mr. Perfect was getting in there. 3325 02:46:00,050 --> 02:46:02,819 I ran to give him a shove to tell him to get in there and count. 3326 02:46:02,886 --> 02:46:04,921 That's what I was doing. I didn't interfere. 3327 02:46:04,988 --> 02:46:07,357 And the other stinkin' referee who didn't even belong in there, 3328 02:46:07,424 --> 02:46:08,425 who's probably some wino 3329 02:46:08,491 --> 02:46:10,760 they picked up down at the local Fallen Kroll Tavern. 3330 02:46:10,827 --> 02:46:13,630 He's the one that counted the pin and Gorilla Monsoon's cricket 3331 02:46:13,697 --> 02:46:15,999 because that guy shouldn't need a better referee in the first place. 3332 02:46:16,066 --> 02:46:19,970 He's got stripes down his back, all right, yellow stripes just like Monsoon. 3333 02:46:20,036 --> 02:46:21,404 It was all a conspiracy. 3334 02:46:21,471 --> 02:46:24,741 But, you want an International Incident, maybe if we go to Canada, 3335 02:46:24,808 --> 02:46:27,344 then the WWE won't have so much political pull 3336 02:46:27,410 --> 02:46:29,713 and we'll get a fair shake one way or another. 3337 02:46:29,779 --> 02:46:30,947 Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, 3338 02:46:31,014 --> 02:46:34,317 Ultimate Warrior, your future is looking very, very dim. 3339 02:46:34,384 --> 02:46:36,119 And I guess you think you're still a better man 3340 02:46:36,186 --> 02:46:39,089 -than Shawn Michaels, don't you? -Well, you know what, I'm the better man. 3341 02:46:39,155 --> 02:46:40,890 But, Shawn Michaels, let me tell you something. 3342 02:46:40,957 --> 02:46:44,661 I didn't know that you adopt many friends but that's okay, 3343 02:46:44,728 --> 02:46:47,197 because the British Bulldog has got his own friends. 3344 02:46:47,263 --> 02:46:48,798 I've got my brother-in-law, Owen Hart, 3345 02:46:48,865 --> 02:46:51,534 and the biggest man in professional wrestling today, 3346 02:46:51,601 --> 02:46:55,839 Big Van Vader. It's gonna be Vader time in Vancouver. 3347 02:46:55,905 --> 02:46:58,475 -We got out great cast right here. -Yeah. 3348 02:46:58,541 --> 02:47:00,643 -Any final remarks from you? -Yeah. 3349 02:47:00,710 --> 02:47:03,046 You got the biggest jowls I ever seen in my life. 3350 02:47:03,113 --> 02:47:04,314 Oh, why don't you just shut up? Ladies and gentlemen-- 3351 02:47:04,381 --> 02:47:06,316 You shut up and don't talk to the manager like that. 3352 02:47:06,383 --> 02:47:07,617 -You got-- -It's a big mistake. 3353 02:47:07,684 --> 02:47:08,918 Look at who's around you. 3354 02:47:08,985 --> 02:47:11,788 You call our manager an idiot again and you'll pay for, 3355 02:47:11,855 --> 02:47:15,825 in Vader style, Bulldog style, or royal style from the King of Hearts. 3356 02:47:15,892 --> 02:47:18,428 Vader would eat you alive if he wasn't on a low-fat diet. 3357 02:47:18,495 --> 02:47:19,696 This interview is over. 3358 02:47:20,430 --> 02:47:23,333 [announcer] The World Wrestling Entertainment presents 3359 02:47:23,400 --> 02:47:27,771 the 1996 King of the Ring. 3360 02:47:28,605 --> 02:47:33,009 [Jim] The Wildman tasted defeat for the first time here in the WWE 3361 02:47:33,076 --> 02:47:36,713 at the hands of "Stone Cold" and the "Stone Cold" stunner. 3362 02:47:36,780 --> 02:47:37,881 [Vince] Wait a minute. 3363 02:47:37,947 --> 02:47:39,616 [Jim] You can't manhandle a referee like that. 3364 02:47:39,682 --> 02:47:40,550 My God, what a matchup. 3365 02:47:40,617 --> 02:47:41,684 -[Vince] Look out. -[bell ringing] 3366 02:47:41,751 --> 02:47:43,653 That man suffered some serious internal injuries. 3367 02:47:43,720 --> 02:47:45,021 He's holding his side. 3368 02:47:45,088 --> 02:47:48,124 He's holding his ribs and his lower abdomen here. He's done. 3369 02:47:48,591 --> 02:47:49,993 [announcer] The Smoking Gunns 3370 02:47:50,060 --> 02:47:54,097 battle the Godwinns for the WWE Tag Team Championship. 3371 02:47:54,164 --> 02:47:56,266 [Vince] World tag team continuity for you. 3372 02:47:56,332 --> 02:47:58,234 I got the belt. 3373 02:47:58,301 --> 02:48:01,638 [announcer] The Ultimate Warrior battles Jerry "The King" Lawler. 3374 02:48:01,704 --> 02:48:06,109 You are without a doubt the most pathetic bunch of losers 3375 02:48:06,176 --> 02:48:08,211 that I have ever seen in my entire life. 3376 02:48:08,278 --> 02:48:09,813 [Vince] After he got counting, 3377 02:48:09,879 --> 02:48:12,382 he made short work on Jerry "The King" Lawler. 3378 02:48:12,449 --> 02:48:16,719 The power of the Ultimate Warrior. 3379 02:48:16,786 --> 02:48:19,589 [announcer] The Undertaker battles Mankind. 3380 02:48:19,656 --> 02:48:21,658 [Jim] Rocking those bodies. What a pose. 3381 02:48:21,724 --> 02:48:24,727 [Owen] …continue to absorb this punishment and this pain. 3382 02:48:24,794 --> 02:48:28,098 Undertaker was inadvertently hit with his own urn. 3383 02:48:28,164 --> 02:48:33,103 [announcer] Ahmed Johnson battles Goldust for the Intercontinental title. 3384 02:48:33,169 --> 02:48:34,537 [Vince] Ahmed's gone crazy. 3385 02:48:34,604 --> 02:48:38,074 -Ahmed gone rabid. -[Owen] Ahmed Johnson. 3386 02:48:38,141 --> 02:48:43,880 [Vince] Ahmed Johnson, look at him, the New Intercontinental Champion. 3387 02:48:43,947 --> 02:48:49,552 I'm gonna rape, pillage, and plunder this entire entertainment. 3388 02:48:49,619 --> 02:48:53,523 [announcer] The crowning of the WWE King of the Ring. 3389 02:48:53,590 --> 02:48:56,092 [announcer] The fourth prestigious 3390 02:48:56,159 --> 02:48:59,896 King of the Ring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 3391 02:48:59,963 --> 02:49:02,765 [announcer] Shawn Michaels battles the British Bulldog 3392 02:49:02,832 --> 02:49:05,235 for the WWE championship. 3393 02:49:05,301 --> 02:49:09,272 -[Vince] Bulldog, look out. Oh, no. -[crowd cheering] 3394 02:49:09,339 --> 02:49:11,374 Oh, no. 3395 02:49:11,441 --> 02:49:13,176 And look at this. No. 3396 02:49:13,243 --> 02:49:14,410 Oh. 3397 02:49:14,477 --> 02:49:16,946 -[Jim] Reversal. -[crowd cheering] 3398 02:49:17,013 --> 02:49:19,516 Bulldog now going for the kill, so to speak. Look out. 3399 02:49:19,582 --> 02:49:20,984 …back body drop. 3400 02:49:21,050 --> 02:49:22,952 And, oh. 3401 02:49:23,019 --> 02:49:25,555 Bulldog. Yeah. 3402 02:49:25,622 --> 02:49:27,423 -He hit him. -[Owen] Oh, no. 3403 02:49:27,490 --> 02:49:34,430 [upbeat music plays] 3404 02:49:37,133 --> 02:49:42,138 Subtitle translation by: Ravi Kishan speak. Look out.