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1989.10.10 WWF @ London, England
(1st ever WWF UK event)
(1st ever WWF UK event)
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00:00All right, Mean Gene, thank you very much. Some interesting comments, especially from Miss Elizabeth about wanting to slap the Macho Man right here in London tonight.
00:08Well, I can really understand that. I really love her spirit. I like the way she jumped to the defense of Hulk Hogan there, but who needs to defend Hulk Hogan? He is a force, an entity unto himself. What a fantastic man he is, and what a great match he's going to prove to be.
00:24All right, we are set to go now with Samara Gregg World Wrestling Federation action right here at the London Arena.
00:33You know, Alfred, the fans worldwide.
00:40This is a tag team contest.
00:43Now these two men.
00:44One ball coming down the aisle with their manager, Jimmy Hart, from Memphis, Tennessee.
00:52At a total combined weight of 473 pounds, here are Jacques and Raymond, the fabulous Rougeau brother.
01:03Making their way to the ring area, the mouth of the South, Jimmy Hart, with Jacques and Raymond, the Rougeau brothers.
01:13Tag team greatness here. Fans on their feet, wanting to get a glimpse of these two stars.
01:20And when you talk about great tag teams, you've got to put these two men right in the same line with the great ones.
01:26Absolutely.
01:26This is a most important match for these two men here as a tag team this evening, because a loss means to say they're out of the running for a championship shot.
01:36Okay, we understand that Mean Gene Okerlund is standing by right now with the Rockers.
01:43Let's go to Mean Gene.
01:49All right, fabulous Rougeaus are in the ring with me, the Rockers.
01:52I can't think, Marty, Tadetti, of anybody more All-American than you.
01:55Oh, let me tell you what, rock and roll, strut and stroll, taking care of business, slamming and jamming.
01:59And we've been chasing the Rougeaus around the world, and now we have them in England.
02:02All right, what about it, Shawn Michaels?
02:04I'll tell you what, Gene, we didn't come 3,000 miles to go home empty-handed.
02:07Fabulous Rougeau brothers.
02:08Everybody knows that the Rockers are looking for the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championships,
02:12and we've got to go through them to get it.
02:13Rougeau brothers, you can mark my words.
02:15We're going right through you.
02:16We're going to beat you tonight, and we're going to the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championships.
02:20All right, thank you.
02:21There's their music.
02:22They're heading out to the ring right now.
02:23There go the Rockers.
02:25Take it away, Tony.
02:26Okay, Gene.
02:27We are ready.
02:28The fans are ready.
02:29Here at the London Arena for the Rockers.
02:33And the Rockers are absolutely electric.
02:36And their opponents, at a total combined weight of 463 pounds, Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, the Rockers.
02:47Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty storming to the ring, and we are expecting a tremendous battle,
02:54and we are ready to go already.
02:56And teamwork is the hallmark of their success.
03:12These two youngsters, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty, have been tremendously successful.
03:18But here, today, tonight, in London, at the London Arena, they are facing a very, very stiff task indeed.
03:27That time, Jacques wanted to come in as the Rockers were taking off the shirts, and he thought better of that, and that was a good idea.
03:34Those teams are very similar in that they like a quick pace to a match, although the Rougeos, Alfred, as of late, have really been showing things down, liking to show off to the fans.
03:47And I wonder if they try to show off here in front of the British fans, how they will respond to that.
03:52I really don't know, but I'm sure they're going to do that, so I'm sure we'll find out the British fans' response to their showboating, showing off inside the ring.
04:00But they better be very, very careful indeed, because the Rockers always do their homework very, very well on their opponents.
04:07They know what to expect from the Rougeos.
04:09I also want to touch base with you on some important points that you heard Mean Gene talk about during the course of the interviews, and that was the tremendous card in Birmingham tomorrow night at the NEC.
04:22That's the National Exhibition Center.
04:25And the big main event that we'll talk about, but also, these two teams will be there in single competition.
04:32And we'll be talking about that also during the course of this.
04:35That's in Birmingham tomorrow night, it should be a tremendous crowd and a tremendous night for the WWF in Birmingham, England.
04:43Yes, all the superstars of the World Wrestling Federation will be there at the National Exhibition Center.
04:48And as you say, what a night that's going to be.
04:51Here's your chance to see how this crowd reacts to this showboating by Jacques.
04:58What is he doing now?
05:00I guess he wants the fans to sing along with him.
05:05He'll hear some singing in his ears shortly.
05:10A little nip up.
05:16I think he's asking Marty Gianetti to do that.
05:21If Marty tries it.
05:22Oh.
05:22So if Jacques wanted to show up someone, then he didn't succeed right there.
05:32But he's not finished.
05:33No, he wants him to watch something else.
05:35What is this?
05:37Well, as the showboating goes on and continues, I don't know what's going to happen here.
05:41Let's remind you, tomorrow night in Birmingham, don't you dare forget this great evening of wrestling for the World Wrestling Federation.
05:49Hulk Hogan teaming with AXA Jim Duggan to take on the Macho Man Randy Savage, Dino Bravo.
05:55Sensational Sherry will be in their corner.
05:56And of course, Miss Elizabeth in the Hulksters and King Duggan's corner.
06:00Yes, and of course, the mouth of self, Jimmy Hart will be there with Dino Bravo when he does tag team with the Macho Man Randy Savage.
06:09What an electrifying announcement that was.
06:13We all know that Hulk Hogan would like to get his hands on the Macho Man Randy Savage as much as possible.
06:20So he does have a golden opportunity to do that.
06:23King Duggan, of course, is a force.
06:25And what a force he is.
06:27We also understand Honky Tonk Man will take on Brett the Hitman Hart.
06:31And we'll be giving you some other matches during the course of the night tomorrow night in Birmingham.
06:35Right now, still...
06:38It's very appreciative of the athletic ability of Marty Giannetti,
06:43who does not want to show off, but he's forced into the situation.
06:46Yes, well, he's matched the Rougeau's trick for trick there,
06:50and I don't think the Rougeau's like that very much at all.
06:53I believe in how she could have come with it.
06:57When have we seen this done now to Jacques Rougeau?
07:07And Shawn Michaels moving Jacques away.
07:11You know, we've seen this used as a ploy by the Rougeau's to get in a,
07:14I guess, lack of a better term, a cheap blow.
07:18And we took it!
07:24Tyence clapping, loving the ability, the agility of one Shawn Michaels.
07:32Isn't that the chicken maneuver there?
07:34It's only the chicken maneuver.
07:36I don't see either of the Rougeau's, quite honestly, trying to emanate that move.
07:45The chicken maneuver, all right.
07:48There's Shawn Michaels, Marty Giannetti showing their agility,
07:51and now anything here that the Rougeau's get, they asked for.
07:57Jacques wants to do that,
07:58but his brother Raymond says,
08:00Don't do that, you might fall on your head.
08:02Well, you know,
08:04they do have a match they have to consider.
08:07Uh-oh.
08:10He doesn't look very steady already, does he?
08:12Not at all.
08:16It's a little wobbly up there.
08:21In advance.
08:23Clapping.
08:24Scoffing.
08:24He's sweating.
08:24Oh, yeah, we'll be quiet.
08:31The British fans here had a lot of stomping and clapping,
08:34causing many vibrations through the arena here.
08:36Well, I think this started out as a psychological ploy
08:39by the Rougeau's to intimidate the Rockers.
08:43It hasn't worked that way at all.
08:45In fact, it's played against them.
08:48Here we go!
08:51Here he goes.
08:52Well, he had all the vigor in the world, didn't he,
08:56until he got up top.
09:01All right.
09:03He doesn't like it.
09:04Watch out.
09:05Oh!
09:06The Rockers put it to him!
09:13I don't have to describe, I don't think,
09:15what Jacques's going through.
09:16You can see that on his face.
09:18And now...
09:19I would assume the match is officially underway.
09:25The fans here in London County right away.
09:28Oh!
09:33Oh, my God.
09:36Jacques Rougeau began, as we have seen so many times,
09:40with a little bit of showboating.
09:41Look what it's turned into.
09:43Tag is made.
09:43Marty Giannetti with a big elbow after the tag.
09:48Cast an eye towards Raymond.
09:50And now pulls on Jacques, who wants no part of this.
09:54Jacques was trying to escape there,
09:56but he didn't take into account the speed of the Rockers.
10:01And he goes again.
10:02That one with a big splash into the corner.
10:04And Jacques in a lot of trouble.
10:09A little bit of taunting that time.
10:11Yes, a little mockery, a little scoffing.
10:13He had everything into this.
10:15He missed.
10:16Jacques with some quickness, but not aware of Giannetti.
10:20He got a two-cut.
10:26Jacques crawling out of the way.
10:28He's getting away and getting his brother.
10:30And Raymond appears to be in no hurry to get into the ring, Alvin.
10:33No, he's not.
10:34And I don't blame him.
10:35Because right now, the Rockers are looking very, very sharp indeed.
10:41A little consolation for each other there, the brothers.
10:45We do know them for that particular thing.
10:48We've seen that before.
10:48The referee with a warning for Jacques to get on the outside.
10:56Finally.
10:58Back to one-on-one.
11:00Well, I think the referee has told him,
11:01don't waste any more time.
11:03Get on with this match.
11:04I think he's quite right.
11:06The Rougio's were stalling quite a bit there.
11:09Into the ropes.
11:09Down goes Raymond.
11:12A couple of times in the elbow.
11:16It's really difficult.
11:17As Giannetti goes for the leg to try to match quickness with the Rockers,
11:21even though quickness is one of the strong points of the Rougio's themselves.
11:24Side headlock, into the ropes, over the top again.
11:30Once again, the action is really quick.
11:32And the quickness paying off for the Rockers as Giannetti showing his quickness.
11:38Here comes Shawn Michaels, double team expertise.
11:40Down the way.
11:41And this is tremendous teamwork by the Rockers.
11:46And of course, they're noted for that.
11:48They call themselves tag team specialists.
11:52And although they are, they're going to find themselves tomorrow night in independent matches.
11:57You are right.
11:59You are right.
12:02As Jacques is complaining to the referee of a switch being made.
12:11The fans in agreement with Shawn Michaels that a tag was made.
12:14Many times the referee, if he does not see a tag, will not allow it.
12:23But in this case, there he is.
12:26Jacques wants the fans to shut up.
12:30Right on the leg.
12:31You were talking about single competition.
12:33Well, now into the ropes.
12:36Over the top.
12:38Hip toss.
12:39No!
12:39He blocked it nicely.
12:41A leg sweep.
12:42Picked the leg right up.
12:44And once again, a little switch by the Rockers without the benefit of a tag.
12:49And some complaints from the mouth of the South.
12:56I believe the referee is going to allow that to stay.
13:00Although, quite honestly, I don't think he should do.
13:03He's going to only call tags if he sees them.
13:05And that one he definitely did not see.
13:08Right on to the leg again.
13:11Twisting.
13:12Twisting here.
13:19Reaching is Jacques.
13:21Or is Raymond for Jacques.
13:23But pulled away now by...
13:26Sean Michaels, who would love Raymond to try to hit him in the face.
13:31And Raymond cannot.
13:32Tries to push off nicely done.
13:35Grabs the legs.
13:36Right there, the Rockers made a wish.
13:44Pulling both legs.
13:45The Rockers really on top of things here.
13:48Really, that was a nice push back in there.
13:50Behind the referees back once again, mind you.
13:53But that's tag team work.
13:55And you've got to be able to execute maneuvers like that to get on top.
13:59And quite honestly, I believe at the beginning of this match, the Rougeos lost the impetus.
14:06They lost the drive when they were out psyched by the Rockers.
14:11It's most unusual.
14:12You know, many of our fans watching all around Europe are wondering what would the Rockers accomplish by switching off and on.
14:21And I guess more than anything else, Alfred, it's getting the Rougeos upset and working on them psychologically.
14:27Absolutely.
14:28That is exactly what it is.
14:30And it's working.
14:32They are both shaken a lot by this.
14:34If I look at Jacques, he's beside himself with anger.
14:36And there's not a thing that the Malfoy himself on the outside can do about this.
14:41Really some good, intelligent moves here by the Rockers.
14:44The superstars of the World Wrestling Federation at the London Arena were just a tremendous night.
14:55A tag has been made.
15:00And the referee did not see the tag.
15:02The tag, the switch was made on the other side.
15:08You know, Tony, this is going all over the world.
15:10And I happen to know there's a bunch of great World Wrestling Federation fans up in Newcastle-on-Tyne at the Black Ball watching this.
15:17And we wish them luck the same as all of the fans who watch us all over the world.
15:23Twisting on the foot.
15:25Right on the leg of Raymond Rougeau.
15:28And he is close, really, to the wrong corner.
15:32In goes Shawn Michaels.
15:34A handful ahead by Jacques Rougeau.
15:36It turned the attention of Michaels and enabled that time for Raymond to slip in a knee.
15:41So now, with the referee's back turned, the flow of things goes to the Rougeau brothers.
15:48And you can better believe, as you're seeing right here, Jacques is going to take the measure of this.
15:52Head first.
15:54And that's what the Rougeaus will do to you.
15:56The moment you allow any sort of small lapse of attention.
16:01From the corner and out and down to the apron.
16:04You are in trouble.
16:05And that's a lot of trouble there for Shawn Michaels.
16:09And now, as we see, the Rougeaus are going to take advantage of things that happened to them earlier.
16:16The referee's attention the other way.
16:18Some double-team, maybe a tag-team rope.
16:20That tag rope wrapped around the throat.
16:23You can see it clearly right there.
16:26Around the throat of Shawn Michaels.
16:29And certainly helps the advantage for the Rougeaus.
16:33The Rougeaus are masters at this type of wrestling.
16:36They can distract a referee so well, so accurately.
16:39And the moment he turns around, turns his attention there in a very, very innocent situation.
16:46Again, good move there by Jacques.
16:48Now Jacques wants to show off a little bit again.
16:51But then he didn't make it.
16:53Now certainly he has gone through a lot.
16:55That was fabulous.
16:57Come on, come on, come on, come on.
16:59And being a little bit winded would be understandable here.
17:02He wants Shawn Michaels to get up sumps on the hands.
17:06The Rougeaus are masters.
17:07And being able to torture their opponents.
17:11Double-team the knife edge.
17:14Down goes Shawn Michaels.
17:17One blow for good measure, Alfred.
17:19A lot of power behind those knife edges there by the Rougeaus brothers.
17:22And they've got Shawn Michaels exactly where they want him now.
17:26And they will control this ring.
17:29Actually, accurate Savate kick there by Raymond.
17:33Savate kick right over the top.
17:34And to say Shawn Michaels is in trouble would be an understatement.
17:40And you can see that Monty Gennetti wants a little bit of time for his partner here.
17:46Well, one of the rules of tag team wrestling is that when your partner goes out of the ring like that.
17:50Watch out now.
17:52On the apron.
17:53Gosh.
17:53Oh, that is a steel bar around the apron there.
17:57You were saying, Alfred.
17:58One of the rules is that when your partner is out on the floor, the other man must hold his tag team rope.
18:05He is not allowed to go down and help him.
18:07And the referee was quite right on insisting that those rules be obeyed.
18:11But actually, what's going to happen, more times than not, if you go down to help your partner, the referee will move you back.
18:17You being, let's say, Monty Gennetti here.
18:19And that will enable a double team for the Rougeaus.
18:22And so you're really not accomplishing anything at all.
18:24Nothing at all.
18:25You've got to keep your temper under control.
18:27You've got to keep your cool and not allow those things to happen.
18:30But can he get back in as Shawn Michaels is stomped right to the floor once again.
18:37And there, you can see perfectly illustrated there, that innocent look that the Rougeaus get as soon as the referee turns around.
18:52Shawn Michaels.
18:53Very weary here as Raymond helps him in.
19:00Finally.
19:02Snap there.
19:04Grabbing the legs.
19:06Taking away the leg power of the Ruckers.
19:10You take that away, you've taken a lot of weight.
19:12And this is one of Raymond's forties.
19:15The Boston Crab, he is so quick with this hold.
19:17And I've seen him make many, many strong, tough men submit.
19:24He doesn't seem to be able to pull it off quite against Shawn.
19:27Oh, that move.
19:28Wow.
19:31Thank you, he has it.
19:33No.
19:33Shawn Michaels is out of it.
19:37But excellent tag team work on the part of the Rougeaus brothers.
19:43And excellent work here by the Rougeaus.
19:45One making the tag, one with the Boston Crab.
19:51Here comes one of their favorite double-team moves.
19:54The knee on the back out of the Boston Crab.
19:59And just look at this, Tony.
20:01Raymond not even attempting to pin Shawn until now.
20:06Oh, and he just kicked out.
20:08Could not get it done.
20:09You're right, Alfred.
20:10Here's a tag again.
20:13Once again, a double-team move.
20:14Look at this.
20:16Down he goes on the knee.
20:19The Rougeau brothers using that five seconds of grace that they have to clear the ring when
20:25they've made their tag.
20:26And they do that maneuver very successfully.
20:29It's a good move here.
20:30Almost had him pinned, but no, Marty, make that Shawn Michaels is out.
20:37Into the ropes on the far left side.
20:40And an abdominal stretch.
20:42You got to give it to him, Alfred.
20:43We're seeing the Rougeaus at their very best right now.
20:45We are indeed some beautiful moves here.
20:48Tag team moves by the Rougeau brothers.
20:50They really are now giving a lesson to the Rockers on how to move.
20:54Look at this.
20:55As the referee pushes Giannetti back, we saw the extra leverage helped out on the outside
21:03by Raymond Rougeau.
21:05The referee looks up.
21:07A tag is made.
21:08And right now, Shawn Michaels is at the mercy of the Rougeaus.
21:13Marty Giannetti's seen enough.
21:15He is letting his tempers get away with him because, you can better believe, a double...
21:19Here you go.
21:20The double-team coming up.
21:21You're so right, Tony.
21:27You just can't allow yourself to be overcome by your temper and rush into the ring.
21:33Marty Giannetti couldn't take it any longer.
21:35Went in, but look what happened.
21:37It proved even more disastrous for Shawn.
21:41Right on the chin.
21:44Reverse chin lock.
21:46And you see Shawn needs to get to the ropes to get a break here.
21:49Awful lot of pressure pulled up on that chin and wrenching that spine back.
21:57The fans happy to hear the London Arena along with Giannetti trying to get Shawn back up,
22:04who is up on all floors now.
22:06He is going apparently to try to power his way out, pushing Raymond with him.
22:12A good look at Michaels taking Raymond to the corner with him.
22:16He's almost there!
22:24Right down on the back when he was about a foot or so.
22:27Away.
22:32Head first to the neutral turnbuckle.
22:34And a tag has been made by the Rougeaux again.
22:36Jack Rougeau, great execution.
22:38And for the last five minutes, Tony, the Rougeaux have absolutely controlled all this, Matt.
22:43Two!
22:43And only a two-pound elbow.
22:45A very, very close escape there for the Rockers.
22:48And the Rougeaux now, they're doing exactly what they want to, when they want to, and how they want to.
22:55And I would be surprised if the Rockers can't take much more of this.
22:58We go to a hip toss, holding onto the arm, both men trying to roll to get the advantage.
23:06Setting on Shawn Michaels, two-count.
23:08Shawn rolls him up!
23:10And almost got him!
23:12But Jack saved the day, and what a tremendous move by Shawn Michaels.
23:16That really was.
23:17Raymond had that rolling short-arm scissors on Shawn there.
23:23And then Shawn suddenly came back at him and had him in a beautifully trapped position.
23:30He's going to have to save him.
23:31He really did.
23:33Here comes Shawn again.
23:35The young man will just not stay down.
23:37And the Vance here will not let him stay down.
23:40Right behind Shawn Michaels of the Rockers.
23:44Look at him.
23:45Clapping.
23:45One in the tag.
23:48And this really is a tribute to the conditioning of the Rockers.
23:52That they can last this last show, Michaels.
23:54Such a courageous young man.
23:57He's almost there.
23:58He tried to pick him up.
24:00Marty is in the double-team again.
24:04Now I cover.
24:05Look at your leg this time.
24:07We get a two.
24:09And that was as close as it's come in this match.
24:11And Jack visibly annoyed at not being able to pin his man.
24:17I think a little frustration beginning to show there on the part of the Rougeos.
24:21But let's take our hats off to Shawn Michaels.
24:24The courage, the courage, the grit and determination he's shown here is just remarkable.
24:29Fans, as you see, the British fans, Rocker fans, WWF fans, trying to get Shawn Michaels back.
24:41And he's almost there.
24:42And he's almost there.
24:46Did he make it or not?
24:47He did not.
24:49He did not make it.
24:50One, two, three, four, four, four, four, four, five.
24:52And once again, Marty Giannetti being ushered back, enabling the double-team.
24:58One, two, three, four, five, four, five, five, five, four, five, six, seven, seven, seven, seven, seven, seven, eight, seven, eight, eight, nine, eight, eight, nine, ten.
25:03Giannetti has got to be patient on the outside.
25:05He's just got to stay there.
25:07No matter what happens, he's got to stay in that corner and hope that his partner is going to attack him.
25:13Here he comes.
25:15Again.
25:19He's close.
25:22Jack.
25:23We got it, Jack.
25:24and Sean Michaels enough presence that time to move out of the way
25:39and this is a golden opportunity for Michaels to make that check
25:43he needs a lot to do
25:44into the neutral corner
25:51down goes Raymond
25:57Sean Michaels tries to get up in the corner
26:00meanwhile Gianetti
26:01on the outside
26:13Jacques with a great reversal
26:15a kick, a cover
26:18and it's Raymond to save the day
26:21and isn't it amazing what a fresh man in the ring will do
26:24he's got in cover
26:26and the referee's extension is diverting
26:28Jacques shoulders are down
26:29they're solidly down
26:31and they've been down for much longer than a three count
26:33finally the referee is there
26:35but he gets it
26:36only a two count
26:38and a big sigh of disappointment
26:43from the British fans
26:44they fought and of course we did also
26:47Benny Hattie realistically he did have it
26:49well he did
26:50but then again the brother of Jacques Raymond on the outside distracted him
26:53oh beautiful pile driver
26:56pile driver
26:57and this time look at Sean
26:59he's distracted him
27:00what's up
27:01the megaphone
27:02the referee has the megaphone
27:06the referee stepping in
27:09but watch out
27:10Sean Michaels
27:11has the megaphone
27:12down goes Jacques
27:16the count
27:18he got it
27:20it's on their feet
27:23here are your winners
27:25the Rutgers
27:27what a tremendous win
27:31the fans going absolutely bananas
27:34some tremendously quick thinking
27:37on the part of the Rutgers there
27:40they were absolutely superb
27:42and the fans love Michaels and Giannetti
27:47we've said it before
27:49but it can be applied to this match
27:50they really earned their win here tonight
27:53and look
27:55here we see that
27:56treaded in far
27:58and it's about being tossed in
27:59and the Rougeau brothers think they're going to benefit by it
28:03but the referee sees him
28:04he takes it away from him
28:05and in the course of that
28:07he actually drops it on the floor
28:09now he puts it down
28:10and he's sending Raymond out
28:11in the meantime
28:13Sean has got that
28:14he comes over behind Jacques
28:16and he clobbers him from behind
28:18the referee doesn't see that
28:20down goes Jacques
28:21Raymond thinks that his brother is in control
28:24he doesn't know he's being pinned
28:26and look at this
28:26the referee there
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