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00:00The following contest is scheduled for one fall on the way to the ring from El Paso, Texas, weighing in at 228 pounds, Eddie Guerrero.
00:30And the opponent, from British Connecticut, weighing in at 260 pounds, Triple H.
00:40I'm Michael Cole alongside Taz, and we welcome you to Portland, Oregon.
00:44It's been a long time since we've come to Portland, and it's great to be back.
00:48No doubt, no doubt, Cole, tonight the Rose City's gonna get its face rocked, and I can't wait.
00:54And neither can these fans. We better get started, or we might have a riot on our hands.
01:00What a counter that was!
01:14So, Cole, you got any predictions, uh, you know who you think's gonna win this one?
01:17No way. I've seen you embarrass yourself with enough bad guesses that I'm not going to risk doing the same.
01:24What a reversal!
01:25What's happened to Eddie Guerrero?
01:34There's the reversal, Cole.
01:41He can talk all he wants, Cole, but once he's lost the match, this guy's gonna wish that he spent more time doing it with his opponent.
01:50I think you're wrong about that, Taz. I think this is going to make his victory tonight that much sweeter.
01:56The pride in the hearts of these competitors might be the only thing that's keeping them going.
02:09And pride's a powerful emotion.
02:11But when you just plain run out of gas, there's nothing in the world that can keep you going.
02:15Well, it doesn't look like they're running on empty quite yet, but you never know when that could change.
02:20And there's the reversal!
02:29He's taking a little time to give his opponent a piece of his mind.
02:32You sure he can spare a goal?
02:37Wow! Great reversal!
02:39These fans just can't get enough of Latino heat.
02:50Eddie Guerrero's got them in the palm of his hand.
02:53Yeah, and I don't know why he lies, he cheats, he...
02:56That was a textbook reversal.
03:00Eddie Sons! Eddie Sons! Eddie Sons! Eddie Sons!
03:05I think the SmackDown locker room is extremely grateful that Triple H is not a part of it.
03:11And the SmackDown... Watch it! He reversed it!
03:14I knew it was only a matter of time before we saw that.
03:17I don't like it, but as long as it wins matches, it's going to keep happening.
03:22That's the bottom line, Cole.
03:23If you're not doing everything you can to win, then you're in the wrong game.
03:27These superstars give everything they got when they're in a match like this.
03:39But a lot of people don't realize what they sacrificed behind the scenes also.
03:44No question.
03:45If you want to make it in the WWE,
03:47you've got to sacrifice just about everything for your career.
03:51It has to be as important to you as anything else.
03:54He was one step ahead on that one.
03:56These superstars are so unpredictable.
04:07I'm having a hard time figuring out what they're going to do next.
04:10Don't bother, Cole.
04:11I don't think you're going to be able to.
04:13Just sit back and enjoy the ride.
04:15And what a wild ride it's been so far,
04:18with no signs of stopping anytime soon.
04:22He saw that one coming.
04:23Come on.
04:26Folks, we'll be staying with this match too.
04:33He anticipated that move perfectly.
04:43Well, a lot of guys call themselves the best in the business,
04:46but in Triple H, he slipped out of that one.
04:48Can you believe this match so far, Cole?
04:59I really can't, Taz.
05:00This isn't anything like what I expected from these competitors.
05:04Yeah, I've got to admit, they're surprising the hell out of me here too.
05:07And I think it's that unpredictability that makes these superstars so exciting to watch.
05:12You feel like a real jerk when somebody counters you like that.
05:27This ain't about winning or losing anymore, Cole.
05:29This has become real personal.
05:31Well, with the way they've been beating the hell out of each other,
05:34I'm not surprised.
05:35This is just dumb, Cole.
05:38You don't win a match by taunting your opponent to death.
05:42I disagree, Taz.
05:43Getting the crowd on your side can be a huge psychological boost.
05:47Nice reversal.
05:58Four.
06:00I've said it before, and I'll say it again.
06:03Nothing costs you a match quicker than over-counting.
06:06Six.
06:07What are you talking about?
06:08I see a dominant superstar who's rallying this capacity crowd behind him.
06:13Man, this opponent looks like a opponent of that caliber.
06:20Look at this!
06:20Could it be?
06:22You're damn right it is, Cole.
06:23And that's a heck of a finisher right there.
06:30He ain't taking any chances with this submission, Cole.
06:33Look at how tight he's got it locked in.
06:35I see that, Taz.
06:36I wouldn't be surprised if he got his opponent to tap out right here.
06:43I don't think this is just a match anymore, Cole.
06:50This is getting personal.
06:52Well, what do you expect?
06:53They've been beating the hell out of each other all match.
06:56Yeah, but it's more than that, Cole.
06:58I don't think they look at each other the same way as this one.
07:09Triple H is the man, Cole.
07:10He likes fighting dirty, and it's easy to see why.
07:13He's pretty good at it.
07:15He certainly is, and I hope he's proud of himself.
07:18Personally, I find it disgusting.
07:23A textbook reversal.
07:25Can he follow up?
07:30There's the cover.
07:31Can he do it?
07:32That wasn't even two.
07:44And there's the counter, Cole.
07:46I can't remember the last time I've seen a crowd so pumped up.
07:58I know what you mean, partner.
07:59They super...
08:00And there's the submission hold.
08:01What a deadly maneuver this is.
08:03You're not kidding, Cole.
08:07Nice quick counter.
08:08Man, I'll tell you what, man.
08:18This one's just turned into a fight.
08:20Very simple.
08:21We knew it was going to be intense.
08:22We knew it was going to be physical.
08:24But I don't think anyone was prepared for this.
08:27I gotta admit, it kind of took me by surprise, Cole.
08:30But that don't happen too often.
08:31That's an understatement.
08:33You've been in hundreds of matches in your career.
08:35We both called hundreds more.
08:38We usually have a pretty good idea of what to expect, but not this time.
08:42I guess it just goes to show you, Cole, like they say,
08:44anything can happen here in the WWE.
08:47Three.
08:51Four.
08:55One.
08:55You never know what to expect from these superstars, Cole.
08:58I mean, this could be over in 60 seconds or 60 minutes.
09:01Well, it wouldn't break my heart if they went for an hour, Taz.
09:04I'm really enjoying this match.
09:11He dodged that bullet.
09:20If you ever wondered just how much punishment a human body could take,
09:24I think you're going to get an answer tonight.
09:26You might be right, Taz.
09:27It doesn't look like these superstars are going to go easy on each other.
09:30That's not what they're getting paid for, Cole.
09:33And besides, they've got too much pride to give less than a hundred cent in there.
09:36That reversal might stop his opponent's momentum dead.
09:46What an incredible match we've seen so far.
09:57And it ain't over yet, Cole.
09:59It sure isn't.
10:00I think these superstars could keep going for quite a while longer.
10:04Man, even if you end up winning a match like this, you're going to be feeling it for the next week.
10:17Yes, but that's the case if you lose as well.
10:20And having to deal with emotional as well as physical pain is that much worse.
10:25Emotional?
10:26What the hell are you talking about?
10:28Well, I've been in the locker room after a match and seen the superstars don't get their hands raised.
10:33You can literally feel the disappointment radiating off them.
10:37It's not a great reversal.
10:47This one's going to keep on going until someone can't go anymore.
10:51And consider...
10:52He's going for the pin!
10:53One, two...
10:55Wow, they don't get much closer than that.
11:02I think someone's been taking flying lessons, Taz.
11:14Look at these superstars, Cole.
11:16I mean, they're not even contemplating the fact that they might lose here tonight.
11:20They've sacrificed so much to get here, Taz.
11:22I don't think they can allow that thought to enter their heads.
11:26One.
11:30Two.
11:34And I think these superstars are going to keep it up until they've got literally nothing left to give.
11:40And that's the attitude you have to take to win.
11:42You know that your opponent isn't going to hold anything back, and you can't afford to either.
11:47I'd love to know when you're coming up with this stuff, Cole.
11:49Because it's sure not for personal experience.
11:51I know that.
11:52Man, you talk about superstars and we ain't got an ounce of quit in them, huh?
12:04You're looking at them right here.
12:05And that's a potentially dangerous mindset to be in.
12:08If you're too proud to realize that you're in trouble, you might wind up risking your career for a single match.
12:14Look, Cole, this ain't ballet.
12:17You've got to go in there every single match and be willing to do whatever it takes.
12:22You'd know that if you actually stepped in between the ropes.
12:24I don't have to have been in a match to realize that jeopardizing my future for the sake of one match is incredibly short-sighted.
12:33Cole, I swear, I'm going to replace you with someone.
12:36What a deadly submission hold this is.
12:38We might see a tap out right here.
12:40It won't surprise me one bit.
12:42The longer you stay in, look at this, Cole.
12:44He's going for it.
12:45And there it is.
12:47The Pedigree.
12:56Eddie Guerrero is one of my favorite superstars on the SmackDown roster.
13:00And I think these fans agree with me.
13:02It seems like being a crap...
13:04And here's a little something for the fans.
13:06That's why they love him.
13:08You know what?
13:09Who cares what they think?
13:11All he's doing here is giving his opponent a chance to recover.
13:22I certainly don't envy the referee in this match.
13:25No kidding.
13:26No matter what call you make, you're going to get on the bad side of at least one superstar.
13:31And that's about the last place you want to be if you're not a superstar yourself.
13:36Trust me.
13:37I know.
13:37Man, there's a lot of blood, sweat, and tears shed in that ring over the years.
13:50And if these superstars have their way, there's going to be a lot more shed here tonight.
13:55Let me tell you, Cole, I spoke to these superstars before the match,
14:07and I ain't never seen competitors more fired up and ready to get it on.
14:11Judging from how this match has gotten so far, Taz,
14:14I have no trouble believing that whatsoever.
14:16Victory means absolutely everything to these competitors tonight.
14:29Thank you, Captain Amiens.
14:31There's going to be others like, I don't know, nobody wants to lose.
14:35Or how about this one?
14:36The superstar who beats their opponent will be the winner.
14:39Hmm, how about Taz should spend more time calling the match
14:43and less time cutting down his broadcast part?
14:47Oh, man, these WWE fans, they know what's coming next.
14:50Pedigree! Pedigree!
14:53That's got to be it!
14:56Seven.
15:00Eight.
15:01Talking about adding insult to injury, and these fans love it.
15:04Yeah, well, you know what?
15:05He better worry more about the injury and less about the insult
15:08until this match is over.
15:17When you see this level of competition, Cole,
15:20there is no doubt that SmackDown's just...
15:23Oh, my God!
15:24Look at the blood just pouring down his face!
15:27Ha!
15:28I love it when these superstars just go in there
15:30and beat the holy hell out of each other.
15:33I don't know that I'd agree with that, Taz.
15:35I hate to see a superstar risk a serious injury like this.
15:47This capacity crowd is certainly getting its money's worth here tonight.
15:51And it's a good thing, too, Cole.
15:53If then, up, there's the submission hold.
15:55I've seen a lot of superstars tap out to this one, Cole.
15:58You and me both, partner,
16:00and we might be about to see another one right here.
16:03You know, you can show off for the crowd all you want,
16:07but all that does is let your opponent rest up.
16:09Actually, Taz, I think it's a great display of confidence
16:12on the part of this great superstar.
16:14These superstars have proven time and again
16:25that they're willing and able to go the distance.
16:28Well, you don't go too far in this business if you're not, Cole.
16:31That's for sure, partner.
16:33There's always someone right behind you,
16:35ready to overtake you if you can't keep up.
16:38Watching these superstars go at it reminds me
16:48why I prefer to stay on this side of the announce table.
16:52Aw, come on, Cole.
16:54You know, you should let me train you.
16:55You could be cruiserweight champion in like a year.
16:58Oh, no.
16:59I've heard stories about the way you train people.
17:01You make Marines' real instructors look like pushovers.
17:04Duh.
17:05They're just training people to go to war.
17:07I'd train them to beat WWE superstars.
17:10Well, thanks but no thanks, partner.
17:12I think I'll stick to announcing for now.
17:22This has been a great match so far.
17:25I think it's pretty obvious which way it's going.
17:27Oh, really?
17:28Are you willing to go out on a limb
17:30and actually make a guess then?
17:31There's no guesswork.
17:33Oh, my God.
17:33I think the referee's out, Taz.
17:35I'll tell you,
17:36they better stop getting sturdy at reps, Cole.
17:38This kind of thing seems to have a lot of time.
17:43Here's the pin.
17:52You know, the key to winning a match like this
17:54is to build some momentum.
17:55And you're not going to see a match won
17:57with just one or two moves.
17:58No, but one or two big moves
18:01at a crucial point
18:01could change the direction of it completely.
18:12You know, I know I say this a lot, Cole,
18:14but this is not ballet.
18:17You step between those ropes,
18:18you better be prepared
18:19to take some punishment.
18:21And to dish some out as well.
18:23I don't think a...
18:24On the mat, shoulders down.
18:26This could be it.
18:34I've got to tell you, Cole,
18:36I thought I had this thing figured out.
18:38But now I've got no idea
18:40how this is going to end up.
18:41Neither do I, Taz.
18:42And I think it's that unpredictability
18:44that makes it so exciting.
18:46No doubt, Cole.
18:47I've seen Superstars get a huge advantage
18:49over their opponents
18:50and still lose the match
18:51because they got sloppy.
18:53Anything can happen in WWE.
18:55An entire match can turn
18:57on one or two big moves.
18:59And that's why
19:00you can't take your eyes
19:02off the action for one second.
19:04You never know
19:05when something huge is going to go down.
19:08One.
19:11Whoa.
19:12There goes the ref.
19:13Well, might as well chuck the rule book
19:15out the window now.
19:16And that also means
19:17that there's no one
19:18to call a pinfall
19:19or submission.
19:28Man, what a match.
19:30Kids, if you're watching this,
19:32don't try to stuff at home.
19:34Absolute...
19:35Oh, God.
19:36The ref's on Dream Street, Cole.
19:38Anything goes down.
19:39Unfortunately, you're right, Taz.
19:41There's no one to enforce the rules
19:42until the ref revives.
19:45What kind of a moron
19:47falls for an obvious trick like that?
19:49Oh, God.
19:50There's the pin.
19:51Can his opponent kick out?
19:55One, two, three.
19:58It sounds like this capacity...
19:59Well, here you have it, Cole.
20:00He did it.
20:02It's a three count.
20:03That's all she wrote.
20:05That certainly was a decisive victory.
20:07That pinfall left window
20:08in room for ambiguity.
20:10Eddie...
20:11River...
20:12River...
20:12Three...
20:13...
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