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00:00The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:30And the opponent, from Washington, D.C., weighing 317 pounds, Batista.
00:41Ladies and gentlemen, he's Taz, and I'm Michael Cole here at ringside, welcoming you to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
00:48Hey, I got top billing tonight. I'll pay you later.
00:51Well, what can I say? These Minneapolis fans have got me in such a great mood.
00:55I'm feeling especially generous tonight.
00:58He dodged that bullet.
01:00Kurt Angle is such a phenomenal athlete. It's a shame that he feels that he has to bend the...
01:11He can talk all he wants, Cole, but once he's lost the match, this guy's gonna wish that he spent more time going after his opponent.
01:17Why?
01:18I think you're wrong about that, Taz. I think this is going to make his victory tonight that much sweeter.
01:23There's a reversal, Cole.
01:31Man, you talk about an American icon. You talk about a real American hero.
01:43You just look at him. He's just radiating confidence.
01:47And he's got a lot to be confident about.
01:48Yeah, he looks a little overconfident to me, Cole.
01:51And that could come back to bite him on you-know-what.
01:53I never feel like a real jerk when somebody countered you like that.
02:08He ain't taking any chances with this submission, Cole.
02:11Look at how tight he's got it locked in.
02:13I see that, Taz. I wouldn't be surprised if he got his opponent at the tap out right here.
02:22He was one step ahead on that one.
02:31Jeez, what a match. I got no idea what these superstars are gonna do next.
02:36That makes two of us, partner.
02:37And I think that's one of the things that makes it so exciting.
02:40What a counter that was.
02:43Submission hole locked in.
02:46We may see a tap out right here.
02:48And even if you can't make your opponent tap out,
02:51this will take a lot of fight out of him.
02:54And there's the counter, Cole.
03:03You talk about raw power.
03:05You talk about intensity.
03:07What a reversal.
03:08What a reversal.
03:13You're not gonna see action like this anywhere except SmackDown, Cole.
03:22No argument for me, Taz.
03:23SmackDown is the dominant.
03:25Nice reversal.
03:26This is one hell of a performance by some amazing superstars, Cole.
03:38What did you expect, Taz?
03:39This is SmackDown, after all.
03:41The number one brand in sports entertainment.
03:44There is no doubt that Batista had a hell of an impact on Raw, Cole.
03:56But now...
03:56Watch it.
03:57He reversed it.
03:57It's so great seeing these athletes compete here tonight.
04:08I had a feeling they were gonna wind up against each other sooner or later.
04:11There were times when it seemed like it wasn't going to happen,
04:14but I can't tell you how glad I am that it did.
04:17That's for sure.
04:18You know, anytime you throw these kind of combustible elements into a match,
04:22you're guaranteed to get a hell of a show.
04:24And that reversal might stop his opponent's momentum dead.
04:35Each of these competitors is looking for the slot.
04:38He's going for the pin.
04:39One.
04:40Two.
04:40I hope he didn't seriously think he was getting the pin there.
04:48Look at the fans, Cole.
04:50They know what he's up to.
04:52Oh, my God.
04:54What a Batista live!
04:58He's three seconds away from a win.
05:00Oh, man.
05:01He's dead.
05:01Is that it?
05:02No.
05:03Only a two count.
05:04I don't think the fans like that one too much.
05:07Because I'm sure this makes this guy's heart.
05:09It should.
05:10These fans are the lifeblood of WWE.
05:13And he doesn't give a damn what they think.
05:21This is a big risk.
05:22Do it pay off!
05:32The pride in the hearts of these competitors might be the only thing that's keeping them going.
05:37And pride's a powerful emotion.
05:39But when you just plain run out of gas, there's nothing in the world that can keep you going.
05:43Well, it doesn't look like they're running on empty quite yet, but you never know when that could change.
05:48It's obvious these superstars have studied each other real carefully, Cole.
06:00No question about that, Taz.
06:02You won't last long against an opponent you haven't done your homework on.
06:06He's going to submission.
06:16And he might get it.
06:17He's got that hole locked in.
06:19So much can go wrong from that top turnbuckle.
06:29He saw that one coming.
06:30This is not just a match anymore, Cole.
06:41These superstars have got a legitimate beef with each other.
06:45They do indeed.
06:47There's a lot of bad blood here.
06:48I've been locked in this hole before, and it hurts even worse than it looks.
06:52I can't even imagine the amount of pain that this hole must have clicked on any superstar who winds up in it.
07:04I gotta tell you, Cole.
07:05I thought I had this thing figured out.
07:07But now I got no idea how this is gonna end up.
07:11Neither do I, Taz.
07:12And I think it's that unpredictability that makes it so exciting.
07:15No doubt, Cole.
07:16I've seen superstars get a huge advantage over their opponents and still lose the match because they got sloppy.
07:23Anything can happen in WWE.
07:25An entire match can turn on one or two big moves.
07:28And that's why you can't take your eyes off the action for one second.
07:33You never know when something huge is gonna go down.
07:41He slipped out of that one.
07:46I think they're slowing that pace down a little bit, Cole.
07:53And that's a good way to refocus your energy, but you'll also give your opponent time to recover.
07:58That's not good.
07:59It certainly isn't.
08:01But if you try to rush things, you could wind up making a critical mistake that could cost you the match.
08:06Man, there's a point that looked like a poke at that counter.
08:20Nice quick counter.
08:21No doubt for what we're seeing here, these WWE fans are getting their money's worth.
08:34If they don't yet, I'm sure they will by the end of the match, Taz.
08:39That was a textbook reversal.
08:41Man, look at these superstars.
08:51You can't ask for a better example of what makes SmackDown so great.
08:54You sure can.
08:56SmackDown's got the greatest superstars and the greatest matches for the greatest fans in all of sports entertainment.
09:03And there's the reversal.
09:13Batista.
09:14He anticipated that move perfectly.
09:22This capacity is on its feet.
09:25It knows what's coming.
09:27Here it comes.
09:28Batista bomb.
09:30That'll break every bone in your body, Cole.
09:32And here's the cover.
09:34One.
09:34Man.
09:35You just can't put anything over on these fans.
09:38You sure can.
09:39They see everything.
09:40And they'll let you know about it.
09:44And there's the submission hold.
09:46What a deadly maneuver this is.
09:49You're not kidding, Cole.
09:52A textbook reversal.
09:54Can he follow up?
09:54USA!
09:57USA!
10:00USA!
10:00Folks will be staying with this match to the end with no commercial interruptions.
10:08Good thing too, Cole.
10:09Because I don't think we'd ever hear the end of it if we cut away here.
10:12You're probably right, Taz.
10:13I know I wouldn't want to miss a second of this action.
10:16USA!
10:17USA!
10:17USA!
10:18USA!
10:18USA!
10:18USA!
10:18USA!
10:19USA!
10:19USA!
10:19USA!
10:19USA!
10:20USA!
10:20USA!
10:20USA!
10:20USA!
10:21USA!
10:21USA!
10:21USA!
10:22USA!
10:22USA!
10:22USA!
10:23USA!
10:23USA!
10:24USA!
10:25USA!
10:26USA!
10:27USA!
10:28USA!
10:29But these superstars are blowing me away right here.
10:32Really?
10:33As soon as I heard about it, I expected a tremendous matchup.
10:36And I haven't been disappointed.
10:38Well, I wouldn't say I'm not disappointed.
10:41But I'm talking about getting stuck with you as a broadcast partner.
10:44We'll talk about that in another time.
10:48Great reversal!
10:49Here's the pin!
10:50One, two...
10:52Kicked out just in the nick of time!
10:55Three, two, three!
10:57Three, two, three!
10:58Come on, ref.
11:00That should have been a disqualification right there.
11:02Shoulda, woulda, coulda, Cole.
11:04But it's not.
11:05It's not a disqualification.
11:14You know, you can show off for the crowd all you want, but all that does is let your opponent
11:18rest up.
11:20Actually, Taz, I think it's a great display of confidence on the part of this great superstar.
11:25Wow!
11:26Great reversal!
11:27These superstars are clearly giving it their all tonight.
11:33Not a surprise there at all, Cole.
11:34I mean, tell me the last time that you saw a WWE superstar only go halfway.
11:40I don't think I ever have, Taz.
11:41Everyone on the roster gives 110%.
11:43If they didn't, they wouldn't be here.
11:46Okay, yeah, great.
11:47That's just great.
11:48Now, why don't you quit showing off and get down to business here?
12:03He is getting down to business.
12:05He's in the sports entertainment business, isn't he?
12:09This superstar is all firing up, and so is this capacity crowd.
12:13Yeah, well, I'll tell you what.
12:15One mistake, I'm going to see that fire go out pronto.
12:18We've seen an excellent match.
12:28There's the pin.
12:29Can his opponent kick out?
12:30One, two.
12:31No one's got the three right there, Cole.
12:33He's been looking for that all match, Cole, and now he's taking advantage.
12:41Come on, I think he's looking to finish off his opponent right here.
12:45There it is, Cole.
12:46The angle slam.
12:47He ain't fooling around here.
12:49One, two.
12:51He hasn't done nearly enough to get the pin yet.
12:57And here's a little something for the fans.
12:59That's why they love him.
13:01You know what?
13:02Who cares what they think?
13:03All he's doing here is giving his opponent a chance to recover.
13:11I don't think anyone in this match has even considered that they might not walk out the winner.
13:20I'm sure they have it, Cole.
13:21That's the kind of attitude that gets you beat quicker than anything.
13:25As soon as you let the s-
13:27This could be three right here.
13:29Night after night, the WWE superstars never fail to amaze the fans.
13:42And that's a good thing, Cole.
13:44I don't ever want to think about where we'd be if they didn't.
13:47Well, we wouldn't be sitting here calling this match.
13:49That's for sure.
13:50Four.
13:58Well, it looks like they're slowing taste down a little bit here.
14:01That might not be such a good move in my opinion.
14:04Well, come on.
14:05You just can't keep going non-stop.
14:07That's a good way to wear yourself out and make a critical mistake.
14:11No, but you can't give the opponent any time to recover, neither.
14:14You gotta stay on him and wear him down.
14:17Four.
14:18Five.
14:19If you try to execute a badly timed move just because you want to stay on offense,
14:23that could have a disastrous result.
14:25Six.
14:26I'll tell you what, Cole.
14:27Let me talk about what it's like to be in a match like this.
14:29Seven.
14:30And you can cover what it's like to whiten your teeth.
14:33Eight.
14:34I certainly don't envy the referee in this match.
14:44No kidding.
14:45No matter what call you make, you're gonna get on the bad side of at least one superstar.
14:50And that's about the last place you want to be if you're not a superstar yourself.
14:54Trust me.
14:55I know.
14:56This one's gonna keep on going until someone can't go anymore.
15:08And considering the conditioning of these athletes, that could be quite a while from now.
15:13How much longer are these superstars gonna be able to keep it up?
15:25Your guess is as good as mine, Taz.
15:27They're certainly not going easy on each other, that's for sure.
15:39Looks like they might be taking this match down a notch here, Cole.
15:42The pace of the match may have slowed, but the intensity of these superstars certainly hasn't.
15:47You can say that again, waiting for your opponent to make a move or give an opening can be just as intense as putting them for a table.
15:56And whether or not you have that kind of patience often means the difference between...
16:00Look at this, Taz.
16:01This could be it.
16:02Good night, Irene.
16:04Nobody sticks around long after taking a finisher like that.
16:10And here we go with the submission hold.
16:12This could be a pivotal moment in this match.
16:15It sure could.
16:16There's a lot of pressure being applied in that hold, Cole.
16:28And it looks like he's bleeding.
16:30This is not going to help his chances.
16:32Well, that depends, Cole.
16:33I mean, some guys, they go a little nuts at the side of their own blood, and they become unstoppable.
16:38Well, that doesn't seem like a good strategy to me.
16:41I hope he ends this before he suffers a serious injury.
16:45I think that if one of these superstars successfully executes their finishing move, this one is over.
17:01That ain't necessarily the case, Cole.
17:03Just because it's called a finisher doesn't mean it always ends the match.
17:08You sound like you're speaking for me.
17:10This guy might not have enough to kick out.
17:12Well, I think this one's pretty much a foregone conclusion.
17:26Not too tough to figure out who's going to win this one.
17:28Ted!
17:29You know, this wouldn't be the first time you've made a prediction that didn't pan out.
17:33That's pretty funny.
17:34You know what I predict?
17:35If you keep up with your mouth, you're going to have a permanent limp.
17:38One.
17:39Two.
17:40Do you believe this match so far, Cole?
17:41Three.
17:42I really can't, Taz.
17:43This isn't anything like what I expected from these competitors.
17:57Yeah, I gotta admit, they're surprising the hell out of me here, too.
18:00And I think it's that unpredictability that makes these superstars so exciting to watch.
18:09Seven.
18:11This is just dumb, Cole.
18:14You don't want to match by 12.
18:16Here it comes.
18:17Look out!
18:18Oh, man.
18:19Many of you superstars have fallen prey to that finishing maneuver.
18:22He wasted no time going for that pin.
18:38These superstars have been going hot all match.
18:43They sure have.
18:45And that's where the super-up conditioning of the WWE superstars comes into play.
18:51No doubt, Cole.
18:53There ain't no way you're gonna win a match if you're out of the gas two minutes into it.
18:58You can say that again.
18:59I've seen matches won and lost simply because one superstar was able to outlast their opponent.
19:13These superstars have proven time and again that they're willing and able to go the distance.
19:18Well, you don't go too far in this business if you're not, Cole.
19:21That's for sure, partner.
19:22There's always someone right behind you, ready to overtake you if you can't keep up.
19:27This could be a finishing move right here!
19:32You know, Cole, the more I watch this match, the more I'm thinking that there's some legitimate personal issues here between these superstars.
19:47You might be right, Taz.
19:48After all, they spent the better part of the match beating the hell out of each other.
19:52It's hard not to take something like that personally.
19:54Oh man, here it comes!
19:56And that might be the end of the match right there!
19:58There's a reason that's called a finishing move!
20:00What a submission maneuver!
20:01You must be familiar with this one, Taz!
20:02Yeah, I've been on both sides of it, Cole, and that's the truth!
20:03And let me tell you, it's better to give than receive!
20:05Man, I'm telling you, for my in-ring experience, trust me, you could cut this tension with a knife!
20:06I don't think you need in-ring experience to deal with tenacity, right?
20:07I don't think you need in-ring experience to deal with tenacity, right?
20:08There's a reason that's called a finishing move!
20:09There's a reason that's called a finishing move!
20:10What a submission maneuver!
20:11You must be familiar with this one, Taz!
20:12Yeah, I've been on both sides of it, Cole, and that's the truth!
20:13And let me tell you, it's better to give than receive!
20:14Man, I'm telling you, for my in-ring experience, trust me, you could cut this tension with a knife!
20:31I don't think you need in-ring experience to deal with tenacity rating off these superstars, Taz!
20:37I don't think...
20:38There's the submission hold!
20:39I've seen a lot of superstars tap out for this one, Cole!
20:42You and me both, partner!
20:44And we might be about to see another one right here!
20:47USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
20:54These superstars are on top of their game!
20:57But only one of them is gonna have their hand raised at the end of this one!
21:01And that's a real shame, because like you said, this has been a great match so far!
21:06Well, what do you want, Cole?
21:08You wanna say that everyone wins so nobody gets their feelings hurt?
21:11I never said that!
21:13I'm just saying that in a great match like this, everyone involved deserves credit for it!
21:18I'll tell you, Cole, this is what the WWE is all about!
21:31You're absolutely right, Taz!
21:33The greatest athletes in the world competing on the grandest stage of them all!
21:38I don't think this is just a match anymore, Cole! This is getting personal!
21:51Well, what do you expect? They've been beating the hell out of each other all match!
21:55Yeah, but it's more than that, Cole! I don't think they would look each other the same way after this one!
22:08I'll tell you, anyone who thinks this business is a piece of cake, they should get in the ring with these superstars!
22:14I don't think anyone would last too long against them! These are trained WWE professionals!
22:29What an incredible match we've seen so far!
22:33It ain't over yet, Cole!
22:35It sure isn't! I think these superstars could keep going for quite a while longer!
22:44When you see this level of competition, Cole, there is no doubt that SmackDown's just head and shoulders better than Raw!
22:59I couldn't agree more, Taz!
23:01Raw has some incredible superstars, no question about it!
23:05But they just can't compete with SmackDown's finest!
23:09Come on, Cole! I know you're just trying to be diplomatic, but you can't seriously sit there and say that there's anyone on the Raw roster you'd want to have here on SmackDown!
23:19No, I'm 100% serious, Taz! Can you imagine having Triple H or Batista or Chris Jericho on Friday nights?
23:28That could take SmackDown to the next level!
23:40I think this proves without a doubt why SmackDown's the dominant brand in sports meditation!
23:46I can't! Look at this! Could it be?!
23:48The damn right it is, Cole! And that's a heck of a finisher right there!
23:56He knows his opponent is completely helpless to resist the submission hold!
24:00And that means you gotta either dig deep and find a way to break it, or you gotta just flat out tap out!
24:06Tap out!
24:16These superstars are on fire tonight!
24:18They sure are! And I don't think they're going to be put out anytime soon!
24:22Two!
24:27One!
24:31Two!
24:32Three!
24:33Two!
24:34Three!
24:35Three!
24:36I don't think they'll be the same after this one!
24:37Four!
24:39Five!
24:43Six!
24:45I can't remember the last time I've seen a crowd so pumped up!
24:47I know what you mean, partner!
24:48Seven!
24:49These superstars have really brought the fans to life here tonight!
24:51He's taking a little time to give his opponent a piece of his mind!
24:54You sure he can spare it, Cole?
24:55I know what you mean, Cole!
24:56Seven!
24:57These superstars have really brought the fans to life here tonight!
24:58He's taking a little time to give his opponent a piece of his mind!
25:00You sure he can spare it, Cole?
25:01This has been a real rocket bust of a match so far, Cole!
25:14It has indeed!
25:15But I think this crowd would like to see these superstars pick up the pace a little bit!
25:20What are you talking about?
25:22This is some classic old-school wrestling here!
25:25Picking your spots and waiting for your opportunities!
25:39This ain't about winning or losing anymore, Cole!
25:41This has become real personal!
25:42Well, with the way they've been beating the hell out of each other, I'm not surprised!
25:44It's crazy to think we actually get paid to do a job like this!
26:00There's thousands of people out there who would do this for free!
26:05Really?
26:06Maybe I should look into that!
26:08I could get a better broadcast, partner!
26:10Oh, my!
26:11I think so-
26:12Look at this!
26:13Look at this!
26:14It's Sports Entertainment!
26:15I can't help but agree, partner!
26:17You won't see action like this on Raw!
26:20What a deadly submission hold this is!
26:22We might see a tap-out right here!
26:24It won't surprise me one bit!
26:26The longer you stay in this, the more risk you have for serious injury!
26:38Man, this-
26:39I'll tell you what, man!
26:40This one's just turned into a-
26:41Stick a fork in the goal!
26:42This match is done!
26:43You don't get much more impressive, man!
26:45Here's your winner!
26:46A victory by submission!
26:48No doubt!
26:49No doubt!
26:50If you pinch someone, it means they couldn't continue-
26:54See you later!
26:56You won't get much more before!
26:57See you later!
26:58Yeah!
26:59We'll see you later!
27:00We'll see you later!
27:01Bye!
27:04Bye!
27:06Bye!
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