WWE SMACKDOWN 17 JANUARY 2002 FULL SHOW HD

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00:00:00.

00:00:30Where you been?

00:00:37Excuse me?

00:00:38I said, where you been?

00:00:39I've been waiting on you.

00:00:42Well, if you must know, the Rock was right up the road.

00:00:44Small little joint.

00:00:45Just bring it.

00:00:47You want to go?

00:00:47I've been there.

00:00:49I'm here to give you the good news, Rock.

00:00:51Face to face, man to man, Stone Cold is here to give you the good news.

00:00:55You got some good news for the Rock?

00:00:57You ready?

00:00:57Tell me.

00:00:58Stone Cold Steve Austin is going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:01:01How's that?

00:01:03Well, that's fantastic.

00:01:05Okay.

00:01:06Ah, ah!

00:01:12Means I got some bad news for you, too.

00:01:16The bad news is when you beat Chris Jericho for the undisputed title,

00:01:20if I win the Royal Rumble, like I say I'm going to do,

00:01:23that means you face Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania.

00:01:26You know why that's bad news?

00:01:28Because last time I checked the record book, it was Stone Cold Steve Austin 2,

00:01:32Rock Zero at WrestleMania in head-to-head competition.

00:01:39Just so you know, you didn't have to remind The Rock that it's two to zero.

00:01:58You didn't have to remind The Rock that you beat him at WrestleMania in the past,

00:02:02because The Rock will never forget.

00:02:07As a matter of fact, I think about that all the time.

00:02:11I do, too.

00:02:11I think about that often.

00:02:15You know, it's funny,

00:02:16because the last time I thought about it was at Survivor Series when I beat you.

00:02:23And just so you know,

00:02:29WrestleMania 18,

00:02:3160,000 strong,

00:02:33The Rock Austin

00:02:34does not,

00:02:36will not,

00:02:37get any bigger or better than that.

00:02:40You go to the Royal Rumble.

00:02:41You do your thing.

00:02:42I will.

00:02:43The Rock is going,

00:02:44and he's going to do his.

00:02:45You will.

00:02:46I'll see you at WrestleMania.

00:02:49I'll see you, too, champ.

00:02:52Good luck.

00:02:56Good luck, TNT.

00:03:16The beautiful people.

00:03:17The beautiful people.

00:03:19Hey, you.

00:03:21What do you see?

00:03:23Something beautiful,

00:03:24something free.

00:03:26Hey, you.

00:03:27Why are you trying to beat me?

00:03:29You never think it's made of money, please.

00:03:31We are just 72 hours away.

00:03:50Three days from the Royal Rumble on pay-per-view.

00:03:54And the most star-studded Royal Rumble match in history.

00:03:58Hello, everybody.

00:03:59We're in the heart of Bayou Country.

00:04:01Louisiana.

00:04:02Michael Paul, the king of ringside.

00:04:05It can't work.

00:04:06A tag team match tonight.

00:04:07It doesn't get any bigger than that.

00:04:09Michael still goes to the heart

00:04:11to team it up with Triple H

00:04:12to take on Kurt Angle

00:04:14and Booker T tonight.

00:04:16It's Triple H's first match

00:04:18since injuring his quad muscle

00:04:19eight months ago.

00:04:26And here is one of the 30 men

00:04:29who will participate in Sunday's Rumble match.

00:04:33How will SmackDown Pants

00:04:35shape the Rumble?

00:04:36Triple contested schedule for Rumble.

00:04:41In the ring for battle pre-fixing.

00:04:43We're going to have 235 pounds.

00:04:45Rob Van Damme.

00:04:49As we mentioned,

00:04:50King Stone Coast, he lost it in Triple H

00:04:52against Kurt Angle and Booker T tonight.

00:04:54With those four men in the Rumble match,

00:04:55how the hell are they going to get along as teams tonight?

00:04:59I just, I don't know, but I can't wait to find out.

00:05:04And from Blackpool England,

00:05:06weighing in the corner of 40 pounds,

00:05:09William Regal.

00:05:11Well, William Regal on Raw Bunny 19

00:05:13with Tess to take on Rob Van Damme

00:05:15and Edge.

00:05:16And once again,

00:05:17that cracky, cunning Regal

00:05:19using those brass stuffers that he had

00:05:21hidden outside the ring.

00:05:22Man, he smashed them out

00:05:25of not one, but only two,

00:05:26but especially that Edge, you know.

00:05:29I don't know, I don't know if it's the brass stuffers

00:05:31or just that powerful left hand of William Regal.

00:05:33And William Regal picked up the victory

00:05:35by hitting Edge,

00:05:37the man that Regal will meet Sunday

00:05:40at the Royal Rumble on pay-per-view,

00:05:43Regal Edge for the Intercontinental title.

00:05:48I'll tell you,

00:05:48Regal King underwent three nose operations

00:05:52after his nose was broken by Edge

00:05:54with that execution to a steel chair

00:05:57and Regal is hell-bent on revenge.

00:06:00And look at him being served.

00:06:01Well, I started to say he's being served.

00:06:03He's being harassed like a common criminal.

00:06:05Harassed?

00:06:06Yes.

00:06:07He's used those brass knuckles

00:06:08for weeks on end to knock out everybody.

00:06:10I'm surprised they don't try to strip search him.

00:06:13So it's Rob Van Damme against William Regal

00:06:15to start things off here

00:06:16on what should be a wild SmackDown

00:06:19just three days away

00:06:21from the Rumble on pay-per-view.

00:06:23We mentioned Rob Van Damme

00:06:25in the Royal Rumble match itself

00:06:26come Sunday, King.

00:06:27And how do you think someone

00:06:29with an unorthodox style

00:06:30like Rob Van Damme

00:06:31would fare in that Rumble match

00:06:33against 29 other men?

00:06:34Well, it just depends on, you know what?

00:06:36It's all about the luck of the draw.

00:06:37Suppose Rob Van Damme gets to be

00:06:39the last man in.

00:06:40That's going to be certainly in his favor.

00:06:41Oh, what a shot.

00:06:42But this is the first Royal Rumble for Rob Van Damme.

00:06:45He's got a point to prove.

00:06:46And Van Damme quickly to the cover on Regal

00:06:48and Regal kicks out after a count of two.

00:06:51We talk about Regal and Edge

00:06:53for the Intercontinental title Sunday.

00:06:55Could the brass knuckles be the difference

00:06:57for William Regal in that matchup?

00:06:59You know, I'm really so well.

00:07:00Nice shot.

00:07:01I'm really sick of hearing all about

00:07:02these brass knuckles

00:07:03because let's face it,

00:07:04William Regal, he is a southpaw,

00:07:06he's a left-hander,

00:07:07and he's got one of the best punches

00:07:08in the entire business.

00:07:10I mean, this guy,

00:07:10you know, Mike Tyson is envious of this.

00:07:12Muhammad Ali in his heyday

00:07:14couldn't punch like William Regal.

00:07:16And if you don't believe he can punch,

00:07:17just ask Edge.

00:07:18Well, he's a great puncher

00:07:19with the brass knuckles

00:07:20even doubling so.

00:07:21We're looking at a shot to the temple.

00:07:22Also at the Rumble Sunday

00:07:23as this crowd comes alive

00:07:25for Rob Van Damme.

00:07:26Cover by Regal and a kick out.

00:07:28Mr. McMahon, Ric Flair,

00:07:30two legends in the sports entertainment business

00:07:33will meet at the Rumble Sunday.

00:07:34But as it was announced

00:07:35on Raw Monday Night King,

00:07:37it is now a street fight.

00:07:39Yeah, you know,

00:07:39if one of those guys

00:07:40wants to use brass knuckles

00:07:41in that matchup,

00:07:42it'll be legal.

00:07:43And can you imagine?

00:07:44Ric Flair himself

00:07:45was the guy that announced

00:07:46that was gonna be a street fight.

00:07:47What is he, crazy?

00:07:49Speaking of street fighters,

00:07:50William Regal brought up

00:07:51in the streets of Blackpool England,

00:07:53fighting on the streets of Blackpool.

00:07:55And he has been addicted.

00:07:56He's cunning.

00:07:57And he's crabbed all over William Regal,

00:08:00who is extremely bitter

00:08:01following getting his nose broken by Edge.

00:08:03Well, look, let me ask you,

00:08:04wouldn't you be bitter

00:08:05if somebody broke your nose?

00:08:06If I just reached over there

00:08:07and punched your lights out

00:08:08and in the process broke that,

00:08:10that'd probably be doing you

00:08:11an improvement.

00:08:11But broke your nose,

00:08:12because you'd be bitter.

00:08:13Of course I would.

00:08:14And Regal now,

00:08:15working on Rob Van Dam.

00:08:16Well, why is it any different

00:08:17for Regal to be bitter?

00:08:19I'll tell you,

00:08:20William Regal,

00:08:21one of those men king

00:08:22that has that unorthodox style.

00:08:24He's so hard to scout.

00:08:25You know what I'm sensing here?

00:08:27You got something

00:08:28against William Regal,

00:08:29like, like,

00:08:29Yeah, because he uses

00:08:30brass knuckles,

00:08:31which are illegal

00:08:32in every damn match.

00:08:33I think it's because

00:08:33he's a foreigner.

00:08:34Oh, will you stop?

00:08:35What?

00:08:36And Rob Van Dam,

00:08:37look at this.

00:08:38Big back body drop to.

00:08:39William Regal,

00:08:40quickly back to his feet.

00:08:41Rob Van Dam quickly

00:08:42has it covered here

00:08:44and a kick out after two

00:08:45by Regal in there

00:08:46as a forearm to the face

00:08:48of Rob Van Dam.

00:08:48You of all people

00:08:49should know what it's like

00:08:50to be from a foreign country.

00:08:51What are you talking about?

00:08:52You live in New Jersey,

00:08:53don't you?

00:08:54Right.

00:08:55That's what I'm talking about.

00:08:56Oh, man.

00:08:57Regal keeping up the pressure

00:08:58on Rob Van Dam.

00:08:59Earlier on, King,

00:09:00you saw the interaction

00:09:01between The Rock

00:09:02and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

00:09:03Austin claiming

00:09:04he's gonna win the Rumble

00:09:05and then meet The Rock

00:09:07at WrestleMania

00:09:08after The Rock beats

00:09:09Chris Jericho Sunday.

00:09:11No, I was enjoying

00:09:12just watching those two

00:09:13just glare at each other.

00:09:15You know, playing that game

00:09:16of one-upsmanship.

00:09:17Austin better not look past

00:09:18the fact that he's got

00:09:1929 other men to face

00:09:20in that Royal Rumble match

00:09:21Sunday, including

00:09:22the likes of

00:09:23The Undertaker

00:09:24and Kurt Angle

00:09:25and Triple H.

00:09:26Right.

00:09:26You know what?

00:09:27The Rock better not look past

00:09:28the fact that

00:09:29he's got Y2J,

00:09:30who's the first-ever

00:09:31undisputed champion.

00:09:32What does he think?

00:09:33That's gonna be a walk

00:09:33in the park.

00:09:34Look at this.

00:09:34Up over the top,

00:09:35Van Damme lands on his feet.

00:09:37There the J-Roc comes

00:09:38and the educated feet

00:09:40of Rob Van Damme.

00:09:43Off the ropes comes RBD

00:09:44and off of the Royal

00:09:45Thunderdome.

00:09:46William Regal,

00:09:47cover hook of the leg.

00:09:48Two and...

00:09:49Regal just gets

00:09:49the shoulder up.

00:09:51That was close.

00:09:52Also, tonight,

00:09:52a little preview

00:09:53of The Royal Rumble King,

00:09:54the over-the-top rope challenge.

00:09:56It's gonna be Rikishi

00:09:57against Lance Storm

00:09:59and Christian.

00:10:00Rob Van Damme,

00:10:01top rope,

00:10:02close body lateral,

00:10:03impressed,

00:10:03does he have it?

00:10:04There's two!

00:10:05Regal just kicks out again

00:10:06before the count of three.

00:10:08Why aren't you impressed

00:10:09by William Regal?

00:10:09Look at that!

00:10:10I'm extremely impressed

00:10:10by William Regal.

00:10:11It was a great powder

00:10:12on Rob Van Damme.

00:10:13Why do you keep

00:10:14dogging him out then?

00:10:15Not dogging him out at all.

00:10:16I just don't like the fact

00:10:17that William Regal

00:10:17uses those brass knuckles

00:10:19when they're illegal

00:10:20in a normal matchup.

00:10:22Uh-oh, watch it.

00:10:22Coming out this way, Michael.

00:10:24And Regal working

00:10:24on Rob Van Damme

00:10:25on the apron of the ring.

00:10:27Face first goes RBD

00:10:29and William Regal

00:10:30in control.

00:10:30Now where the hell's he going?

00:10:32I don't know.

00:10:33Oh, come on now!

00:10:34What is it?

00:10:35He just put something

00:10:36in his trunks, Kangin.

00:10:37Now he's got that damn steel chair!

00:10:39Are you suggesting

00:10:39he's gonna try to put

00:10:40a steel chair in his trunks?

00:10:41Oh, he put something

00:10:42in his trunks,

00:10:43and I can only venture

00:10:44to guess what it might be.

00:10:46Regal back into the ring,

00:10:47shot to the gut

00:10:48with his shoulder

00:10:49to Rob Van Damme,

00:10:50and there's a shot

00:10:50to the temple.

00:10:51Look, he's already been

00:10:52thoroughly served.

00:10:53Don't, don't, stop.

00:10:54Oh, no!

00:10:55You think that's legal?

00:10:56Of course it is.

00:10:57Off the top rope

00:10:58with a foot in somebody's mouth?

00:10:59And Regal

00:11:00on Dream Street,

00:11:02Rob Van Damme

00:11:02with his shoulder

00:11:03to the gut.

00:11:04Uh-oh, man.

00:11:04Now look at Regal

00:11:05searching in his trunks

00:11:06for something, King.

00:11:07Let's play to stay!

00:11:08And another left hand,

00:11:10and it was those damn brass knuckles!

00:11:11How do you bring him?

00:11:12He used the knuckles again!

00:11:13Rumors, innuendos, gossip!

00:11:15That's just not a reason,

00:11:16you didn't see anything!

00:11:17Here's your winner,

00:11:20William Regal!

00:11:22The ref never saw it.

00:11:23He had to get out of the way

00:11:24of a flight at RVD,

00:11:26but the bottom line, King,

00:11:27is Regal used those brass knuckles again,

00:11:30and will those knuckles

00:11:30be the difference maker?

00:11:32I'm starting to run

00:11:33and take a look at me!

00:11:34Now, what do you got?

00:11:35X-ray vision?

00:11:35Do you see any brass knuckles now?

00:11:37I don't see any.

00:11:37He's on his hand,

00:11:38they're right there!

00:11:40And he put them back

00:11:41in his trunks.

00:11:42Oh, my gosh!

00:11:43He has the fastest eyeballs

00:11:44in the business!

00:11:45Will those brass knuckles

00:11:46be the difference maker

00:11:48when Regal meets Edge

00:11:49Sunday at the Rumble

00:11:51for the Intercontinental title?

00:11:52Uh-oh, check it out!

00:11:53There's a real American hero,

00:11:55Kurt Angle!

00:11:56Where's he going?

00:11:57Excuse me,

00:11:58where's the Rocks locker room?

00:11:59Yes, Kurt.

00:11:59Right down there,

00:12:00around to the left.

00:12:01Kurt!

00:12:03It's Mr. Angle to you, pal.

00:12:05Yes, Mr. Angle.

00:12:06In fact,

00:12:08it's Mr. Angle,

00:12:10Olympic gold medalist.

00:12:12And after this Sunday,

00:12:132002 Royal Rumble winner.

00:12:16Dork.

00:12:21Oh, that's Rock.

00:12:22Rock.

00:12:27What are you talking about there?

00:12:29All right.

00:12:39Did you knock?

00:12:42Oh, I get it.

00:12:43Who's there?

00:12:43What do you want?

00:12:52Listen,

00:12:53I know you're wrestling

00:12:54Chris Jericho

00:12:55for the undisputed

00:12:56WDF title

00:12:57at the Royal Rumble.

00:12:59Well,

00:12:59I'm in my first ever

00:13:01Royal Rumble match.

00:13:03And you know,

00:13:04when Kurt Angle

00:13:04is in his first ever anything,

00:13:07he always comes out on top.

00:13:08He always wins.

00:13:09Which means

00:13:10it's going to be

00:13:12The Rock

00:13:12and Kurt Angle

00:13:14in the main event

00:13:16at Wrestlemania.

00:13:25The Rock gets it.

00:13:26Yeah.

00:13:26The Rock understands.

00:13:27The Rock sees your vision.

00:13:28It's a vision.

00:13:30It's a match come true.

00:13:31A dream match.

00:13:32Dream match.

00:13:33A dream match come true.

00:13:34The Rock Angle

00:13:3660,000 strong.

00:13:41Close your eyes.

00:13:42What?

00:13:44Don't worry.

00:13:45Close your eyes.

00:13:45The Rock's not going to punch you

00:13:46in the mouth or anything like that.

00:13:47It's just you and The Rock.

00:13:48It's The Rock's locker room.

00:13:48Close your eyes.

00:13:49Close your eyes.

00:13:51Picture this.

00:13:51Close your eyes.

00:13:52Don't worry.

00:13:52Close your eyes.

00:13:55The Rock Angle

00:13:56WrestleMania main event.

00:13:5960,000 strong going crazy

00:14:01for Kurt Angle.

00:14:01Yeah, going crazy.

00:14:02Kurt Angle's music hits.

00:14:04You walk out.

00:14:04They were going crazy.

00:14:05Chanting Kurt Angle's name.

00:14:07All over the place.

00:14:08They're going crazy.

00:14:08Chanting your name.

00:14:09The Rock Angle

00:14:10in the match.

00:14:11Electrifying match.

00:14:13One of the best of all time.

00:14:14Quite possibly the best ever.

00:14:15Ever.

00:14:16Yeah.

00:14:17I see it.

00:14:17You see that?

00:14:18Oh, yeah.

00:14:19See this.

00:14:19Uh-huh.

00:14:20Ankle lock submission on The Rock.

00:14:22Oh, yeah.

00:14:23And The Rock's tapping.

00:14:24I love it.

00:14:25No, no, no.

00:14:25The Rock's not tapping yet.

00:14:26He's not tapping yet

00:14:27because that means the match is over.

00:14:28The Rock's not tapping yet.

00:14:29What else?

00:14:31Angle slam.

00:14:32Oh, Angle slam to the canvas.

00:14:34Yeah.

00:14:34I love it.

00:14:35Oh, yeah.

00:14:35You see that?

00:14:36Oh, that's beautiful.

00:14:37What?

00:14:37How about me stomping a mud hole in your chest?

00:14:41Yes, yes, yes.

00:14:42Yeah.

00:14:43You are whooping the Rock's.

00:14:45Oh, German suplex.

00:14:48You want German suplex?

00:14:49Yeah.

00:14:49Here we go.

00:14:50Boom!

00:14:51German suplex on The Rock.

00:14:52Oh, I feel it.

00:14:53A dream.

00:14:54Yeah.

00:14:54A dream come true.

00:14:55It's a dream.

00:14:56Wake up.

00:14:59Wake up.

00:15:02That is dream.

00:15:05It's a dream.

00:15:06A dream.

00:15:07It's a dream.

00:15:09It's a dream.

00:15:12Don't wake me up.

00:15:13Don't wake me up.

00:15:14It's a dream.

00:15:15It's a dream.

00:15:16Reality is.

00:15:18The Rock Angle.

00:15:19Wrestlemania.

00:15:20Huge.

00:15:21Yeah.

00:15:22Money.

00:15:23Yeah.

00:15:24Athletes.

00:15:25Two of the best athletes of all time.

00:15:27Best ever.

00:15:29Rock bottom on Kurt Angle.

00:15:31No.

00:15:32No.

00:15:34Pine Buster.

00:15:35Uncurred Angle.

00:15:36No.

00:15:37Uncurred Angle.

00:15:41No.

00:15:42One.

00:15:43Uh-uh.

00:15:44Two.

00:15:45No.

00:15:46Three.

00:15:47Three.

00:15:55Mm-hm.

00:15:56Well, take first Stone Cold, Steve Austin.

00:16:02Now Kurt Angle confident they're gonna win the Rumble match.

00:16:05And both of them say they're gonna beat The Rock at Wrestlemania, but The Rock's still

00:16:08gonna get by Chris Jericho Sunday at The Rumble.

00:16:11Yeah.

00:16:11And that may turn out to be a nightmare for The Rock.

00:16:14The following non-title contest is scheduled for one fall.

00:16:19Making his way to the ring, made the company by Chuck.

00:16:22He weighs in at 269 pounds, Billy.

00:16:27And two of the men, Kang, that Stone Cold and Kurt Angle will be pinned against in the

00:16:3230-man Royal Rumble match on Pay-Per-View Sunday, Billy and Chuck.

00:16:37Chuck.

00:16:39Chuck and Billy, or Billy and Chuck, one or the other.

00:16:44Whatever.

00:16:45Well, the nice Billy one-on-one against this man.

00:16:47And being accompanied to the ring by Jordan Wilson from Japan, weighing in at 286 pounds,

00:16:55is that Bergerweight champion, Tajiri.

00:16:59Okay, the WWF is heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee, come Saturday night.

00:17:04Before we head into the Soldat Phillips Arena in Atlanta for the Royal Rumble on Sunday, Monday.

00:17:10Raw Company live from Greenville, South Carolina.

00:17:12And Tuesday, the WWF live in North Charleston, South Carolina.

00:17:17Yeah, that's all great, but what about Tori?

00:17:20Woo-hoo!

00:17:21Tori Wilson, look at that!

00:17:22No, I can't recall all the seven wonders of the world, but, well, I'm not gonna say that

00:17:27Tori's got two, but one of the wonders to me is Tajiri and Tori.

00:17:30I just don't get it.

00:17:31Well, they're a unique couple, and, uh, Billy Gunn now backing Tajiri into the corner.

00:17:35Tajiri the Cruiserweight champion.

00:17:37Billy, of course, not a cruiserweight.

00:17:39It should be a competitive matchup between these two great athletes.

00:17:43You know, Kate, we're talking about the Royal Rumble match, and Billy and Chuck are a tag team,

00:17:47but also two men entered into that matchup.

00:17:49And I gotta ask you a question.

00:17:50When you have teams entered into this Royal Rumble match, like Billy and Chuck will be,

00:17:55how did that teamwork come into play?

00:17:57Well, first of all, Michael, are you familiar with this stuff?

00:18:00Man, it all goes by the luck of the draw.

00:18:02There's no guarantee that Billy and- And I read his headband.

00:18:05It said Chuck.

00:18:06There's no guarantee that Billy and Chuck will be in the ring at the same time.

00:18:09Well, what if Billy and Chuck are in the ring at the same time?

00:18:12Do they work together, or is it truly every man from time?

00:18:15Look out.

00:18:16Man.

00:18:17Tori, he don't look so good now, does he?

00:18:19Am I looking a little better to you?

00:18:21Rearrange that face of Tajiri's and-

00:18:24Oh, Tori's a great queen.

00:18:27Come on, man.

00:18:28Well, where?

00:18:30What's he talking about?

00:18:31Everything needs a queen.

00:18:33Billy stomping away at Tajiri into the small.

00:18:35The back, folks, still to come tonight.

00:18:37Triple H's first match back here on SmackDown since recovering from that thigh injury.

00:18:42It's Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin against two other men

00:18:45who will be in the Rumble match on Sunday.

00:18:47Kurt Angle and Booker T.

00:18:49Huge tag team match here tonight.

00:18:51How are those two teams gonna be able to function to get along here tonight on SmackDown?

00:18:55Oh!

00:18:56What a shot to the chin by Tajiri.

00:18:58The Japanese buzzsaw with a quick beat.

00:19:00And Billy Gunn is in trouble as Tajiri goes to work on Billy.

00:19:03Here's the reversal.

00:19:04Tajiri into the core.

00:19:05And nobody home.

00:19:06Tori's got great guys.

00:19:08Tajiri the 2-0 weight champion.

00:19:11And Billy face first.

00:19:13And this could be over.

00:19:14Tajiri with a hook of the leg.

00:19:16And Billy Gunn just gets the shoulder up.

00:19:19Also tonight, King, we have unbelievable footage of a muggy in attack on the 10-team champions,

00:19:27which took place in the Pokemon earlier on.

00:19:29Cover by Tajiri.

00:19:30And again, a kick out by Billy Gunn.

00:19:32But Taz and Spike Dudley receiving medical attention as we speak.

00:19:35We'll have that footage a little bit later in the show.

00:19:37I almost had to receive medical attention if you show much more.

00:19:39Tori!

00:19:40Oh, look out!

00:19:41Oh, he's in trouble!

00:19:42Here we go!

00:19:43Tajiri!

00:19:44Tarantula time!

00:19:45What?

00:19:46Plugged into Billy!

00:19:47Two!

00:19:48Three!

00:19:49What is this?

00:19:50The referee beginning to count, and Tajiri breaks the hole, but the damage may be done

00:19:54to Billy Gunn.

00:19:55Oh!

00:19:56Chuck into the ring!

00:19:57And there's a match!

00:19:58Great match to Chuck in the face!

00:20:00Wow!

00:20:01But Billy famous-er!

00:20:04Billy may capitalize on the distraction by his partner, and he does!

00:20:08Billy with the win over Tajiri, but here's Billy!

00:20:14Chuck just got a new tint to his blonde hair!

00:20:18Yeah!

00:20:19That is that!

00:20:20Oh, look out!

00:20:21Look at this!

00:20:22The double-team by Chuck and Billy now stopping the hell out of Tajiri.

00:20:25Don't get in there, Tori!

00:20:26Stay back!

00:20:27Whoa!

00:20:28Right in front of Tajiri's girlfriend, Tori.

00:20:31This is totally a cold four!

00:20:34Shot to the face of it!

00:20:36Chuck's a bit upset, he's-

00:20:38He's wearing his hair stain!

00:20:40He's wearing his hair stain, he's blinding him!

00:20:44I was blinded by Pastor, if I can't look at Tori anymore!

00:20:48Billy picks up the win, and the damage done to Tajiri!

00:20:52Look it up!

00:20:53Well, we're hoping to get a run with the Game Triple H tonight to team up with Stone Cold Steve Austin.

00:20:57They had a huge tag team contest to take on Kurt Angle and Booker T.

00:21:02What is it?

00:21:03Where's Triple H?

00:21:04Uh, I just dropped off his water, he said he was on his way down to the Rock's locker.

00:21:07The Rock?

00:21:08Yeah.

00:21:09Thanks.

00:21:10Before you say anything...

00:21:25Before you say anything, remember, you and The Rock have unsettled business.

00:21:48Oh, you're right, Rock.

00:21:51But that's all in our past.

00:21:55We'll settle our business in the future, and that's what I'm here to talk to you about

00:21:59today.

00:22:00Our future.

00:22:01You see, this Sunday's a big day for both of us, isn't it, Rock?

00:22:06The Royal Rumble is a big day for you, and for me.

00:22:10And you know me better than anyone, don't you, Rock?

00:22:13You know the game, you know how it's played.

00:22:17This Sunday at the Royal Rumble, against 29 guys, you know that I will walk out a winner.

00:22:24And you know The Rock, better than anyone.

00:22:35The Rock, Chris Jericho, you're looking at the Undisputed Champion.

00:22:42I might be, but only until the future, only until WrestleMania.

00:22:54Trish, last Monday night on Raw, Jazz defeated Jackie to become the number one contender for

00:23:04your Women's Championship title.

00:23:06Now, after the match though, she came after you while you were on commentary.

00:23:10So, are you gonna be up to facing Jackie for, excuse me, Jazz, for such a challenging competitor

00:23:16that she is at the Royal Rumble?

00:23:18Wait a minute!

00:23:20What is this?

00:23:21That's Jazz!

00:23:23Jazz, they're pushing Trish, the Women's Champion from behind, King!

00:23:30Get some help for Lillian, can somebody do something?

00:23:33Trish's hand, he caught in that, that crate!

00:23:37They are funding!

00:23:39Hang out!

00:23:44Somebody help!

00:23:45We need some help here!

00:23:47My God, are you okay?

00:23:48Ow!

00:23:50Moments ago, when this is the English on SmackDown by Jazz, and the Women's Champion,

00:23:54Trish Stratus, while Trish was in the middle of an interview.

00:23:57Competitor that she is at the Royal Rumble.

00:24:00Come on, Jazz, get out!

00:24:04Come on, Jazz, get out!

00:24:05Come on, Jazz, get out!

00:24:07What are you doing?

00:24:08Huh?

00:24:09Jazz!

00:24:10Jazz!

00:24:11You guys can't understand what's attacked by Jazz.

00:24:14You want that?

00:24:15Look at this!

00:24:15Yeah!

00:24:17See you Sunday, champ!

00:24:21Yo, it's me, it's me, it's D-D-P.

00:24:29We can tell you that Trish Stratus is undergoing emergency medical treatment as

00:24:35his feet in the back, and misses his salt by Jazz.

00:24:38Well, that huge equipment page, the lid of it, slammed down and put Trish's hand.

00:24:43Bowling contest is scheduled for a one fall, in the ring from the Jersey Shore,

00:24:50weighing in at 248 pounds, Diamond Dallas Page.

00:24:55Well, King, this is a huge match for Diamond Dallas Page, a former member of

00:24:58the now-defunct alliance, the WWF co-owner, Ric Flair, has made it simple.

00:25:03If D-D-P wins this match, he'll be reinstated in the WWF and

00:25:07can enter Sunday's Rumble match.

00:25:10How convenient.

00:25:13And from Tom County, Georgia, weighing in at 385 pounds, the Boss Man.

00:25:22I don't really care what kind of rules and stipulations Ric Flair, whoo, goes around.

00:25:27Nobody beats the Big Boss Man, not here in Cajun country.

00:25:30Look at the look on his face.

00:25:31D-D-P, nice to see you, you came by and had a cup of coffee, and

00:25:35I think they're hiring down at McDonald's.

00:25:37Now, the Big Boss Man, already injured as one of the 30 men in the Royal Wumble matchup,

00:25:44come Sunday, on Pay Per View.

00:25:46And they don't come much meaner, much crueler, than the Big Boss Man.

00:25:50And Diamond Dallas Page could have his work cut out for him.

00:25:52Right, so why is he smiling?

00:25:53Well, he's hoping, you know, that this is a good thing, I guess.

00:25:56Hey, he's just a jovial kind of happy guy, isn't he?

00:26:00I'll tell you what, Big Boss Man will slap that silly grin off D-D-P's face.

00:26:05Ric Flair making this matchup, still doing his job making the matches, despite the fact

00:26:09that Ric Flair concentrating King on that street fight with Mr. McMahon, come Sunday,

00:26:15at the Rumble match on Pay Per View.

00:26:17And oh boy, I'll tell you, after the assault by Mr. McMahon on Ric Flair in recent days,

00:26:22Ric Flair, well, he has a hell of a lot of retribution on his mind.

00:26:25Oh man, I'll tell you, you never know what's gonna happen here in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:26:29What about the Rocks running Triple H back there a few minutes ago, huh?

00:26:34Well, the confidence building among this star-studded Rumble field as Diamond Dallas

00:26:38Page battles back, Kurt Angle, Stone Cold, Triple H, here's the cover by Diamond Dallas

00:26:44Page and a kick out.

00:26:46All three of those men believe that they're gonna win the match, the Royal Rumble match,

00:26:50and all think that they're gonna face The Rock come WrestleMania.

00:26:52Yeah, you know, if I was Chris Jericho, I'd be, I don't know how I'd feel exactly.

00:26:57That's almost like being besmirched.

00:26:59The Rock has to get by Jericho, Sunday on Pay Per View, the Boss Man taking it to DDP.

00:27:03Remember, Diamond Dallas Page has to win this matchup to be reinstated in the WWF.

00:27:09This is a desperate man, Diamond Dallas Page, and Boss Man manhandle him as we speak.

00:27:16You know, what other line of work do you think DDP would be qualified for?

00:27:19A dentist?

00:27:20A dentist?

00:27:21Yeah. He's got the teeth for it, right.

00:27:22Motivational speaker.

00:27:23Motivational speaker?

00:27:25Wait a minute.

00:27:26Maybe if he wins this match, but if he loses it...

00:27:29Boss Man with those shots to the ribs, and now DDP across the leg and slammed down with a spinebuster.

00:27:34Okay, come on. Give him some more references, quick.

00:27:39Well, he won't need any reference if he wins this match, King.

00:27:41DDP will have a job, and nonetheless, you know, talking about the Rumble match,

00:27:44Boss Man's one of those crafty veterans who could do a lot of damage at the Rumble.

00:27:49We'll eliminate a bunch of guys who's been there before.

00:27:52He knows what it takes to win.

00:27:54Oh, look out.

00:27:56Oh, a neck breaker with desperation by DDP.

00:28:01Sure, he's capable of winning the Royal Rumble, any one of these WWE Superstars.

00:28:06Oh, and a clothesline by DDP to the Boss Man.

00:28:10Something flew out of Boss Man's nose.

00:28:11And DDP working on adrenaline here, desperate man, Diamond Dallas Page,

00:28:17with the right hand to the Big Boss Man, and a low blow.

00:28:20Referee never saw it, and that could be the death down for Diamond Dallas Page.

00:28:25Let's see, who else is hiring right now?

00:28:28I think the unemployment rate is about to rise one more person.

00:28:32You hear me?

00:28:33Well, Ric Flair gave DDP the opportunity King, and so far he isn't capitalizing.

00:28:40And Page pulling himself up, and this is just humiliating.

00:28:47The Big Boss Man continuing to mock DDP.

00:28:50He's just like begging for a job, isn't he?

00:28:52Vicious assault by Boss Man, look at this, the Diamond Cutter out of desperation

00:28:57by Diamond Dallas Page.

00:28:58Wait a minute, how'd he hit that?

00:29:00And DDP rolls into the cover.

00:29:02One, two, one.

00:29:03Diamond Dallas Page has a job.

00:29:07Here's your winner, Diamond.

00:29:09Not only does he have a team.

00:29:11He's in the Royal Rumble, he could be going to WrestleMania.

00:29:15It'll be Diamond Dallas Page's first Royal Rumble.

00:29:19He's been reinstated in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:29:22You know, the smart money has you beating Jericho at the Rumble.

00:29:42Me, I'm not so sure about that, but there is one thing I thought you might like to know,

00:29:52is that I'm in the Rumble, and I'm going to win.

00:29:56So if you just happen to get by Jericho, that means me and you at WrestleMania,

00:30:03we're going to get it on.

00:30:06I just thought you might want to know that.

00:30:13Rock Undertaker.

00:30:15WrestleMania.

00:30:19Can't we?

00:30:22If we're done, the Rock is going to the ring.

00:30:27Diamond is going to the ring.

00:30:36And now, the WWF Smack of the Night presented by Clearasil Acme Defense Cleanser.

00:30:44Clearasil, clearly looking better.

00:30:47A huge tag team matchup with implications for the Royal Rumble.

00:30:51The Rock is out, Jericho's out, an outcast is out.

00:30:54The right hand to Y2J.

00:30:56Sidebuster, look at this, a sharpshooter, sharpshooter.

00:31:00Jericho taps to The Rock, The Rock has beaten the champion.

00:31:06The Rock has beaten the champion.

00:31:11What an ovation.

00:31:13The determined, confident look of a man who believes in three days,

00:31:19he'll become undisputed champion.

00:31:23Please welcome.

00:31:27The Rock driven by competitive fire that has burned through his family through three years.

00:31:35through three generations.

00:31:37The corner boys, passion, possession, all the lovely desire to become undisputed champion.

00:31:46Could have the Thunder King at the Royal Rumble.

00:31:50I realize that, but he's still gotta beat Y2J, the first ever undisputed WWE Champion.

00:31:58Will The Rock defeat Jericho?

00:32:01Will many of these fans think so?

00:32:03It keeps many of the superstars in the locker room think so.

00:32:07And I think they may know what they're talking about.

00:32:10Just not wearing one of those I'm wearing stupid t-shirts, you better quit thinking.

00:32:14I mean, let's face it, Y2J is the living legend.

00:32:16He's larger than life.

00:32:17He's the man, he's the champion.

00:32:21And The Rock is the people's champion.

00:32:24I realize that, I love The Rock.

00:32:26He always will be, but don't sell on TJ Short, I'm just telling you.

00:32:31You may wind up eating those words of your Sunday.

00:32:34Listen to this place.

00:32:39You can cut the tension in here with a knife, what's The Rock gonna say?

00:32:52Apparently, this year's Royal Rumble is going to be very different from all the rest.

00:32:59Because apparently there's not just going to be one winner of the Royal Rumble,

00:33:06everybody is going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:33:10That's what it looks like, all 30 of them thinking.

00:33:13Steve Austin told The Rock he's going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:33:17Kurt Angle told The Rock he's going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:33:21Undertaker, Triple H, they're all going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:33:25Big Show, Booker T.

00:33:28Hell, The Rock even just got a postcard from that sick freak gold dust,

00:33:33said he's going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:33:35Hey, he might do it!

00:33:40Oh, look out.

00:33:43This jabroni holding the camera just whispered to The Rock,

00:33:47he is going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:33:49What?

00:33:50How about jabroni giving the Royal Rumble?

00:33:52Give The Rock the camera.

00:33:57Uh-oh, here we go.

00:34:00Give The Rock the camera.

00:34:02Watch this shot.

00:34:05Look at the people's camera man! Look at this!

00:34:11Get a shot of me, Rock!

00:34:14Come over here!

00:34:16Unclip yourself jabroni!

00:34:20Unclip yourself!

00:34:22Good!

00:34:23Now, bring your candy ass in front of The Rock!

00:34:26Uh-oh!

00:34:27Look at that shot!

00:34:28Look at his face!

00:34:29Ooh!

00:34:30At least he's in focus.

00:34:31I don't know how much the camera can take.

00:34:32Hey, he does look pretty tough.

00:34:42the boundaries

00:34:58brony look like a man who's going to win the royal rumble

00:35:02um

00:35:05you're on smackdown go ahead and wave to all your friends back home

00:35:10Hey, Mom.

00:35:11Wave to Uncle Joe.

00:35:13Wave to your boyfriend, Mike.

00:35:15Boo!

00:35:18Hey, Mike.

00:35:27Hey, you're all over here.

00:35:39This six-year-old kid in the front row, he said he's going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:36:03Look at him, look at him.

00:36:12This hot little mama right here with the rock sign, Rock, what are you doing after the show?

00:36:17Uh-oh.

00:36:19She is just thinking about the rock strudel.

00:36:21She said she is going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:36:24The entire section of 108 said they're going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:36:34Where are they?

00:36:37Take your camera back, Jabroni.

00:36:40Hold on.

00:36:41The rock forgot to shoot this side.

00:36:43Uh-oh.

00:36:49There they are.

00:36:50There they are focusing.

00:36:51Hold on.

00:37:06The rock forgot to shoot the upper deck.

00:37:19Oh, man.

00:37:19Take it back.

00:37:23Did he get a close-up of us, Michael?

00:37:25The rock's point being, and the rock has something very simple to say, and he wants to make it crystal clear.

00:37:31His point is this.

00:37:34It doesn't matter who's going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:37:39Uh-oh.

00:37:40The only thing that matters is that the rock could face them all.

00:37:44He could face Austin.

00:37:46He could face The Undertaker.

00:37:47The rock could face Mr. Perfect.

00:37:49The rock could face Punky Brewster on an ice cream sandwich.

00:37:53What?

00:37:53The fact of the matter is this, is that the only thing undisputed is going to be the rock leaving Royal Rumble,

00:38:02the undisputed champion, and there ain't nothing.

00:38:06And the rock means nothing.

00:38:09And there's something, and there ain't Punky Brewster.

00:38:14It's Rock's opponent comes Sunday, the undisputed WWF champion.

00:38:21You know what, in my book, Y2J is pumping The Rock out right now.

00:38:30Look at the look on his face, looks like he's about to cry, and not complete living legend.

00:38:38Cut that music, cut that damn music now.

00:38:41He's upset, and rightfully so, Michael, can't blame him, he's hot.

00:38:46How dare you, Rock?

00:38:51How dare you disrespect me, Rock?

00:38:55I am the undisputed champion, I am the man you will be facing this Sunday at the Royal Rumble,

00:39:03and you have not even mentioned my name one time.

00:39:07That is disrespectful.

00:39:09And on top of that, everybody's talking about facing you at Wrestlemania

00:39:18as if it's some kind of a foregone conclusion that you're gonna beat me this Sunday.

00:39:23As if I'm some kind of a fluke champion, or a transitional champion.

00:39:29But they can all go to hell if they think that.

00:39:31Wow, pretty intense.

00:39:34And all of you can go to hell if you think that.

00:39:37Yeah, you said that might be some tense, King.

00:39:41That's right.

00:39:41But most importantly, Rock, you can go to hell too.

00:39:45Uh-oh.

00:39:46Because there's something a lot more painful than any beating you can get, Rock,

00:39:53and that is the truth, because the truth hurts.

00:39:58What's he talking about?

00:40:02What truth?

00:40:03Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky.

00:40:08Hey, look out.

00:40:09He's got the blood gasket here.

00:40:11The truth hurts, Rock, and the truth is, you had the chance to become the undisputed champion

00:40:18last month at Vengeance, but you failed.

00:40:22You were beaten by me.

00:40:26And you wanna talk about facing The Undertaker or Steve Austin at Wrestlemania,

00:40:34you can face anybody you want to at Wrestlemania, but it won't be for this championship.

00:40:40Because this championship is not yours, Rock.

00:40:59This championship is mine, it's mine, it's all mine, it's all mine.

00:41:08I think he's losing it.

00:41:12And the truth is, Chris Jericho is the most overlooked champion in WWF history.

00:41:20I think Rock's got Y2J a little unstable here.

00:41:23But you know what else is the truth, Rock?

00:41:26At Wrestlemania, I will still be the champion.

00:41:31Because this is my championship.

00:41:35This is my championship, damn it.

00:41:37And this is my show.

00:41:39And this is my show.

00:41:41Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:41:44Uh-oh.

00:41:46Uh-oh.

00:41:48You hit a nerve.

00:41:50I'm gonna clarify something to you, undisputed champion or not.

00:41:55This is not your show.

00:41:57Oh, I knew it.

00:42:03This is SmackDown.

00:42:04This is The Rock's show.

00:42:07And what you're failing to realize is everybody is talking about Wrestlemania facing The Rock.

00:42:16For one reason.

00:42:17Because they know.

00:42:19Them in the back, they know.

00:42:21The guys in the back, they know.

00:42:23Them, the millions.

00:42:25The millions.

00:42:27And millions of The Rock's fans.

00:42:29They know that The Rock is better than you.

00:42:33You see, the guys in the back know it.

00:42:41Everybody around the world knows it.

00:42:43You know it.

00:42:44And you see, Chris Jericho, the truth, it does hurt.

00:42:49It really, really hurts.

00:42:52But not as much as The Rock is going to hurt you this Sunday at Royal Rumble.

00:42:57If you're some man!

00:42:59No!

00:43:00Uh-oh.

00:43:01No, no, no, no, no, no!

00:43:05This is not a joke!

00:43:07I am not a joke!

00:43:09I am serious!

00:43:11And you will not look past me, you stupid son of a bitch!

00:43:24Look at Jericho's eyes.

00:43:28He's losing it, kid.

00:43:29I am sorry!

00:43:56A tense moment in Kingler's.

00:43:58What's The Rock doing?

00:44:01Uh-oh.

00:44:05Michael, we may not have to wait till Sunday.

00:44:09The Rock's leaving the ring, ladies and gentlemen,

00:44:11and the under-speated champion's still on top of the stage.

00:44:14And the Brahma Bull, the Brahma Bull is making his way up the ramp.

00:44:19Somebody better do something.

00:44:20The Rock and Jericho on a collision course.

00:44:23That drive there, though you ain't going anywhere.

00:44:25And it could happen right here tonight.

00:44:27Two intense, proud competitors.

00:44:34I don't know, Michael.

00:44:40I don't feel good about this.

00:44:42Jericho feels he's been disrespected, King.

00:44:45He has, he has.

00:44:46The Rock does not think that this is a joke.

00:45:07The Rock is not smiling.

00:45:08He's not laughing.

00:45:10He's not laughing.

00:45:18So you know.

00:45:21The Rock is taking you very serious, Chris Jericho.

00:45:27Dead serious, Chris Jericho.

00:45:29And cannot wait to whoop your candy ass at the Royal Rumble this Sunday night.

00:45:45And just so you know, and you never forget, if you smell what The Rock is cooking.

00:46:08I can't wait till Sunday.

00:46:17The Rock gets the last word tonight, but will The Rock get the last word Sunday?

00:46:23Jericho Rock for the Undisputed Title Sunday on Pay-Per-View.

00:46:30Well, for those of you unfamiliar with the Royal Rumble match itself, let's pique your interest a little bit.

00:46:37Well, here comes 350 pounds of Thunderbuzz.

00:46:43Following is a Handicap Over-The-Top Rope Challenge.

00:46:46We think he's way to the rank, weighing in at 424 pounds, Rikishi.

00:46:54424, Michael, you said 350.

00:46:56I think just one of his butt cheeks weighs 350.

00:47:00Well, Rikishi's dead for the Tandy Chemnatch Over-The-Top Rope Challenge.

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00:47:25Frisco, Frisco, at last, you're on your own.

00:47:37Bikki, his way to the rank from Toronto, Ontario, weighing in at 225 pounds.

00:47:42The European Champion, Christian.

00:47:46I love Christian's entrance.

00:47:47It's like, it's spiritually uplifted.

00:47:50Well, the rules of this match are going to be simple, and they're going to be uplifted.

00:47:53Rikishi's going to have to put both Christian and Lance Storm over the top rope to win.

00:47:57Lance Storm and Christian have to put Rikishi over the top rope.

00:48:01Both feet have to hit the floor.

00:48:02And looks like the Royal Rumble.

00:48:04Weighing in at 230 pounds, Lance Storm.

00:48:08And at the Royal Rumble match on Sunday, King, 30 men have been involved.

00:48:12Two men start.

00:48:13Every couple of minutes, another superstar will enter until all 30 men have been involved.

00:48:18The last man standing gets a main event, a first-class ticket to the main event at WrestleMania.

00:48:24And what we're seeing here is the, it's sort of a preview, but just remember, this is only one-tenth of what you're gonna see at the Royal Rumble.

00:48:3127 other guys filling this ring, dressing up over the top, and look out, Rikishi.

00:48:36No way.

00:48:37Kick to the face, and you know, King, ultimately, it's every man for himself in the Royal Rumble matchup.

00:48:43But sometimes some strange partnerships are gonna come into play in this Royal Rumble match, much like the double team we're seeing here on Rikishi.

00:48:50It's gonna take, I'm afraid it's gonna take more than a double team to get somebody like Rikishi out of this Royal Rumble.

00:48:55Well, Rikishi is a big man, tough to get out of the ring.

00:48:57You're gonna have to double team him, but conditioning's gonna play a major part.

00:49:01Imagine if Rikishi draws the number one slot for the Royal Rumble matchup, King.

00:49:05Does he have the stamina because of his body size to last for the full hour of the Rumble?

00:49:10Well, I know, he's used to, keep this in mind.

00:49:12Rikishi's not even the biggest man in the Royal Rumble.

00:49:15And what about last year, the big man, the big red machine, Kane, he lasted almost a full hour in a Royal Rumble performance.

00:49:22Ric Flair, oh, the 70-70 win.

00:49:25Flair won the Royal Rumble after entering third in their over and out.

00:49:29I mean, it can't be done.

00:49:31Oh, anything, oh, no, wait a minute.

00:49:34Oh, look out, Rikishi.

00:49:35Can you have a stick face on the Royal Rumble?

00:49:37Oh, no.

00:49:38And all I can say is Lance Storm's gonna stay the hell away from here.

00:49:42And the thing, he might just lose his legs.

00:49:44And if he does, he'll go over the barricade.

00:49:47And Rikishi with a shot.

00:49:49Lance Storm's been eliminated.

00:49:50Over the top rope, both feet touch the floor.

00:49:52And now Christian tries to eliminate Rikishi.

00:49:55Good luck, Christian.

00:49:57It's gonna be tough with two of you in there, but it's impossible.

00:49:59We're just one of them.

00:50:00And Christian, Christian touchdown as well.

00:50:03So Rikishi has won the match.

00:50:04He is eliminated both Lance Storm and Christian.

00:50:07Wait a minute.

00:50:09Hey, what a hell is that?

00:50:12What is this?

00:50:14Yeah, Big Show, one of the men, entered in the Rumble match on Sunday.

00:50:19He's making a beeline for Rikishi.

00:50:21And I told you, Rikishi, you have the biggest man in the Rumble.

00:50:24This man right here, the Big Show.

00:50:27Well, the show is perhaps gonna make a statement,

00:50:30send his message to the other 28 men by taking care of Rikishi here today.

00:50:35Wait a minute, is this gonna be a match or what?

00:50:36Impromptu, and look at that shot by the Big Show to Rikishi.

00:50:41These two behemoths could be in the ring at the same time,

00:50:45Sunday at the Rumble match on Pay Per View.

00:50:48Look at the top of the Big Show.

00:50:51I'll tell you, King, either one of these two men could be a favorite

00:50:54of the Rumble match come Sunday.

00:50:55What do you mean could be?

00:50:56I mean, you just saw what Rikishi did in the Big Show,

00:50:59but he still didn't get him over the top rope ball.

00:51:00Well, you know, these are impressive moves, King,

00:51:03but you know how difficult they're gonna be to do this with 28 other men in the ring

00:51:07out there on the Rumble.

00:51:07Look at this!

00:51:09Check it out, the strength of the Big Show.

00:51:12What an amazing feat to lift a man the size of Rikishi.

00:51:18The Big Show, Rikishi over the top rope.

00:51:21The Big Show tossing Rikishi over.

00:51:24It can't be done.

00:51:25We just saw it.

00:51:26Now what?

00:51:29The APA, Farouk and Bradshaw are also in the Rumble.

00:51:34See, this is what happened at the Royal Rumble, Michael.

00:51:37Just when you think you got his one, you got 30 other guys coming down after you.

00:51:41You eliminate somebody, you can't even catch your breath because fresh men come down.

00:51:46Whoa, there!

00:51:47Bradshaw's from the heart, and the Big Show, he's been eliminated.

00:51:50And if Bradshaw trying to eliminate his own partner, this could happen Sunday.

00:51:55Well, every man for himself, you gotta remember that.

00:51:58Friendships and partnerships could be ripped apart in the Rumble match Sunday.

00:52:02And imagine if it came down to Farouk and Bradshaw with a shot at the WrestleMania main event.

00:52:10It could be something like that, and if Bradshaw could hang on because the feet didn't touch.

00:52:16Man, well, only one man can win.

00:52:20The Royal Rumble, you gotta remember that.

00:52:22Wait a minute.

00:52:24Here's a man who could win the Royal Rumble.

00:52:27Wait a minute, this ain't a man, this is a big rat fried freak, he's capable of anything, Michael.

00:52:34Kane made your major statement, two weeks to go on Raw.

00:52:37Chokeslaming Angle and Austin, Kane wants to win the Rumble match Sunday.

00:52:41He may be the dark horse in the entire Royal Rumble.

00:52:47Nobody's been talking about Kane.

00:52:49And like I said, he's capable of anything, Michael.

00:52:51The double team by the Puckers, Farouk and Bradshaw, to the Big Red Machine, Kane off the rope,

00:52:55double takedown by the APA.

00:52:57Kane, one of the, along with the APA, among the 30 men in the Rumble match Sunday on pay-per-view.

00:53:05And for someone like Kane, the time is now to win the Rumble.

00:53:10The time is now to take the next step in his career.

00:53:13And out goes Bradshaw.

00:53:15Well, Kane just proved the point.

00:53:18He can eliminate one of the APA.

00:53:20And Farouk trying to eliminate Kane.

00:53:22Look at this.

00:53:25And Farouk going to the top rope as well.

00:53:28Kane, the last man standing tonight.

00:53:31Will this be an omen for things to come Sunday?

00:53:37It could turn out to be the Big Red Rumble.

00:53:42The 29-over man will have something to say.

00:53:46It's the best star-studded football ever.

00:53:50Who will win?

00:53:51We'll fight on Sunday.

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00:54:03Spike going for the Dudley dog.

00:54:05Oh, man.

00:54:06Check it out there.

00:54:07Oh, what a distraction.

00:54:08Hey, look at this!

00:54:09He want to try to come in illegally.

00:54:10And Spike Dudley with a victory rope.

00:54:12Could this be?

00:54:13No!

00:54:14Okay, yes!

00:54:15I can't believe it!

00:54:16There you see the Tag Team Champions.

00:54:20Well, Michael, speaking of the Tag Team Champions, we got some shocking footage to show everybody concerning that.

00:54:25We've been talking about it throughout the show, the ambush of Spike Dudley and Taz in the parking lot earlier on tonight.

00:54:30Now, we had cameras positioned in the parking lot awaiting the arrival of The Rock.

00:54:34And folks, what we're about to show you, disturbing footage of the attack on the WWF Tag Team Champions.

00:54:41As you said, Michael, we had our cameras out expecting The Rock's arrival.

00:54:49But it wasn't the arrival of The Rock that we got.

00:54:51It was actually the arrival, from what we understand, of Spike Dudley and Taz of the Tag Team Champions.

00:54:56Yeah, I knew The Rock wouldn't show up in a few minutes.

00:54:59Hey, look at this!

00:55:00This is the Dudley boys, Devon and Fomber Ray attacking Taz and Spike Dudley, an ambush from behind.

00:55:06Come on, Taz!

00:55:09Come on!

00:55:10Come on!

00:55:11Come on!

00:55:12Come on!

00:55:13Come on!

00:55:14Come on!

00:55:15Come on, Taz!

00:55:16Come on, Taz!

00:55:17Come on, Taz!

00:55:18Come on, Taz!

00:55:19Come on, Taz!

00:55:20Come on, Taz!

00:55:21Come on, Taz!

00:55:22The Dudley boys have been frustrated, ticked off again since losing the Tag Team titles to Spike Taz.

00:55:26Come on, Taz!

00:55:27Look at this!

00:55:28Come on!

00:55:29They locked Taz in the truck of that car, and then began the vicious two-on-one assault on their half-brother.

00:55:35Come on!

00:55:36Look at Taz!

00:55:37Look at Taz!

00:55:38Not many famous ties right now among the Dudleys.

00:55:40You ain't so bad!

00:55:41Huh?

00:55:42Get up!

00:55:43Come on, Spike!

00:55:45Shut up, Taz!

00:55:48Get up!

00:55:50Get up!

00:55:51Kill him!

00:55:52Get up!

00:55:53McKay, you will not believe what happens here.

00:55:56Say goodnight.

00:55:57This is pretty sick.

00:55:59A 3-D Spike Dudley's head into that concrete.

00:56:04I see you suck.

00:56:07At the Rumble!

00:56:09Survive!

00:56:10We let you win!

00:56:11There you go.

00:56:14And King, Bubba Ray Dudley echoing those ominous words from Taz just a few weeks ago at Madison Square Garden before Taz and Spike,

00:56:33one of the tag team titles.

00:56:35They said on that night, survive if we let you.

00:56:38And that's what Bubba Ray Dudley said to Taz and Spike here tonight.

00:56:41Well, Taz is certainly going to be out of the trunk by Sunday, but what kind of condition is Spike Dudley going to be in?

00:56:46A 3-D from Bubba Ray and Devon to their half-brother Spike, his head bouncing off that concrete outside the arena here.

00:56:55But folks, Sunday on pay-per-view, it is Taz and Spike against the Dudley.

00:56:59Look at this!

00:57:00I am so mad!

00:57:01You can't stand it!

00:57:02I cannot wait for you to go out there and finish off Booker T and Angle, because I am going to go out there and finish off that Stephanie McMahon Hemsley for what she did to me Monday night.

00:57:12What are you talking about?

00:57:14I am talking about going out there to the ring, because Stephanie is going to be out there.

00:57:17No, no, no!

00:57:18I am going out to the ring to try to form a tag team with her husband, Triple H.

00:57:23The last thing I need for you, Deborah, is to go out there and chase Stephanie McMahon around and around the ring while I am trying to have a match.

00:57:29Listen to me.

00:57:30It's over.

00:57:31It's finished.

00:57:32The Royal Rumble is this Sunday.

00:57:34I got to be at my best.

00:57:35I got to get through this match.

00:57:37I've got to exist with Triple H.

00:57:39Can you do that for me?

00:57:41That's all I'm asking.

00:57:44Settle down.

00:57:51I'm looking forward to tonight.

00:57:54Getting a chance to take out Austin and Triple H right before the Rumble.

00:57:59Oh, it's true, Book.

00:58:01I know you've never faced Triple H before, but take it from me, a guy who's beaten him plenty of times.

00:58:07He's that damn good, but you're that damn much better.

00:58:12Yeah.

00:58:13Yeah, yeah.

00:58:14Tonight, it's going to be ill.

00:58:16Tonight, it's going to be schizik.

00:58:18Tonight, it's going to be sweet.

00:58:20Yeah.

00:58:21Oh, sweet and sour like an ice-cold shower.

00:58:24Word.

00:58:25Say what?

00:58:27Don't say that word.

00:58:31I hate that word.

00:58:33Now, Book, you didn't know I was hip.

00:58:38But I'll tell you this.

00:58:40Those two suckers might not even make it to the Royal Rumble.

00:58:43Yeah, that's cool.

00:58:44And even if they do, they're not going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:58:48I know that because everyone knows that I'm winning the Royal Rumble.

00:58:54What?

00:58:55You didn't say that.

00:58:56What?

00:58:57Tell me you didn't just say that.

00:59:00What?

00:59:01Well, Book, no offense.

00:59:03What?

00:59:04I'm sure you do just fine.

00:59:05What?

00:59:06What?

00:59:07You're exactly an Olympic gold medalist.

00:59:09Let me tell you something, man.

00:59:10I don't need no damn gold medal to throw your ass over the top rope, sucker.

00:59:16Well, we'll worry about that Sunday.

00:59:21But tonight, let's take care of business with Austin and Triple H.

00:59:26I can dig that.

00:59:29You think you know me?

00:59:32I don't know if I can.

00:59:33We don't connect the problem in this huge tag team match tonight.

00:59:37Austin and Triple H against Daniel and Booker T.

00:59:40No one's getting along because they're all in the Royal Rumble match.

00:59:43And how are they going to get along in this match here tonight?

00:59:46Everybody wants to win the Royal Rumble.

00:59:48You can't blame them.

00:59:49And that can only be one winner.

00:59:51And here comes Manor Cumminal Champion Edge.

00:59:57This is Sunday at the Royal Rumble on pay-per-view.

00:59:59We'll take out William Regal.

01:00:01What will the great equalizer be those brass knuckles Regal used earlier tonight

01:00:06to knock down Rob Van Dane.

01:00:08And Regal's always the opportunist.

01:00:10The ref had to avoid RBD.

01:00:12Regal took advantage to use those brass knuckles.

01:00:15Will he take advantage of Edge on Sunday?

01:00:17I was about to say Edge could get cooled off this Sunday,

01:00:20but he could get cooled off right here, right now.

01:00:23Oh, man.

01:00:25Boom!

01:00:26The Royal Rumble is scheduled for football.

01:00:29Thinking it's worth 20 minutes, 208 pounds.

01:00:33Tess!

01:00:35You know, you talk about somebody being hot, Michael.

01:00:37Who's been any hotter than Tess?

01:00:39I mean, how can you count this man out of the Royal Rumble?

01:00:42You can't.

01:00:43Right.

01:00:44You can't at all.

01:00:45And the fact that Tess has immunity, the fact that he can't be fired,

01:00:48who knows what he's gonna do with that Royal Rumble match.

01:00:51Sunday on pay-per-view, Tess won a 40-man who will enter.

01:00:55And among those, the Undertaker Stone Cold Kurt Angle.

01:00:59Triple H is the most star-studded Rumble match ever.

01:01:02Don't forget some of the WWE stars in the past who are returning.

01:01:06Yeah, it could turn out to be a bizarre Royal Rumble.

01:01:09I mean, Goldust could win the thing.

01:01:10Or it could be a perfect Royal Rumble with Mr. Perfect Kurt Hitting winning.

01:01:15How about The Godfather returning?

01:01:17Or Val Venus?

01:01:18Oh, it could be a great night with The Godfather.

01:01:20It's gonna be a great night no matter what,

01:01:21because I'm sure The Godfather's gonna bring all this lovely ladies with him.

01:01:24And Tess and Edge going to run for this one-on-one matchup.

01:01:27This is nine times close.

01:01:28Tess picked up the top.

01:01:29And Edge in control of Tess in this matchup.

01:01:32An intense rivalry has developed between these superstars.

01:01:36Hook of the leg by Edge and a kick out.

01:01:38Tess beat Edge for the Intercontinental title last year.

01:01:41Edge beat Tess for that huge unification match back in Survivor Series.

01:01:46Edge has held the title six.

01:01:48Look at Edge, one of those lefts and rights.

01:01:50He wants to break somebody's nose.

01:01:51He's like William Regal.

01:01:52Tess wants to break Edge's back.

01:01:54What strength like Tess sits there nearly 300 pounds.

01:01:58Hammers away with those right hands to the temple.

01:02:00Watch him.

01:02:01Watch him, ref.

01:02:02Don't get on Tess's nerve, because he's immune.

01:02:04And Tess has made a habit of bullying referees.

01:02:07Can't be fired as he mentioned.

01:02:10He's been vaccinated with the, uh, what do you call it?

01:02:13Maybe the immunity anti-virus.

01:02:14Look at Tess.

01:02:16Those elbows.

01:02:17Now that foot up underneath the chin.

01:02:20The night still to come, King.

01:02:24What a tag team.

01:02:25Triple H and Austin.

01:02:27Can you believe teaming together here tonight?

01:02:29Triple H's first action since that thigh injury

01:02:32to take on Kurt Angle and Booker T.

01:02:35And Tess into the cover.

01:02:37Hook of the leg on Edge and a kick out.

01:02:39What about The Rock and Chris Jericho a little earlier?

01:02:43On tonight.

01:02:44Talk about a surreal event.

01:02:46What a strange interaction between the jealous and...

01:02:50I mean, this Jericho feels he's been disrespected.

01:02:53This has been a surreal night.

01:02:54That's a perfect word to describe this.

01:02:56And probably it's gonna continue on Sunday.

01:02:58I mean, Jericho was so upset and so intense.

01:03:01He had tears in his eyes.

01:03:02What about injuries?

01:03:06Chris Stratus had her hand close in that big equipment case by Jazz.

01:03:10Here's Edge.

01:03:11Hook of the leg on Tess.

01:03:12Could have him.

01:03:13And Tess kicks out.

01:03:14And Spike Dudley had his head smashed into the concrete

01:03:18in the hands of the Dudley boys earlier on.

01:03:20I can't help Spike much, but I can certainly nurse Chris back to help.

01:03:23I can give her some kingly intensive care.

01:03:26Setting up Tess and Tess wisely backing Edge into those turnbuckles.

01:03:30Uh-oh, what are we gonna see here?

01:03:33Setting him up perhaps with a pump handle slam.

01:03:35No!

01:03:36And Edge with a nice counter.

01:03:37Here's the cover.

01:03:38Hooks the legs.

01:03:39There's two's got to know.

01:03:40Kick out by Tess.

01:03:41That was close.

01:03:42I'll tell you what else was surreal.

01:03:43You know what's surreal about tonight?

01:03:44It's probably more than anything.

01:03:45Diamond Dallas Page has a job now.

01:03:46Yeah.

01:03:47He defeated the big boss man.

01:03:48Reinstated if he won the match.

01:03:49Thanks to Ric Flair plus Diamond Dallas Page is in the Royal Rumble matchup.

01:03:52And if he won, that would be a good thing as far as he's concerned.

01:03:53Every man in that Rumble match thinks he can win the thing.

01:03:54That's what's great about it.

01:03:55Any man could win it.

01:03:56If you draw number 30 and you're the 30th man to enter the match,

01:03:57you can win the thing.

01:03:58That's what's great about it.

01:03:59Any man could win it.

01:04:00If you draw number 30 and you're the 30th man to enter the match,

01:04:02you can win the match.

01:04:03That's what's great about it.

01:04:04That's what's great about it.

01:04:05That's what's great about it.

01:04:06Any man could win it.

01:04:07If you draw number 30 and you're the 30th man to enter the ranks,

01:04:09think of the advantage you have over every other superstar.

01:04:10Wait a minute.

01:04:11Look out for the heart.

01:04:12That's Brian Regal.

01:04:13It's because he had those brass knuckles on his hand.

01:04:14Oh, I don't think so.

01:04:15He blocked the left hand.

01:04:16And I'll take it with a steel chair in hand.

01:04:17And a spear.

01:04:18A spear by Edge.

01:04:19Wait a minute.

01:04:20Watch it.

01:04:21Watch it.

01:04:22And I'll take it with a steel chair in hand.

01:04:23And a spear.

01:04:24A spear by Edge.

01:04:25Wait a minute.

01:04:26Watch it.

01:04:27Watch it.

01:04:28And I'll take it with a steel chair in hand.

01:04:29A spear by Edge.

01:04:31Wait a minute.

01:04:32Watch it.

01:04:33Chair to the head of Regal.

01:04:36Chair to test.

01:04:38Edge has exploded.

01:04:39Exploded?

01:04:40He's gone berserk.

01:04:41Hey, look at King.

01:04:42There are those depressed ducks.

01:04:44This is a referee.

01:04:45He's got a new fire.

01:04:46Just kidding.

01:04:48Nick Patrick Collins to the bell.

01:04:50Edge has been disqualified.

01:04:51I think they're using that chair.

01:04:53But wait a minute.

01:04:54Edge is winning the referee.

01:04:56Edge is stacked.

01:04:58What the hell are they doing?

01:05:00Edge is holding up.

01:05:01He's holding up for the damn ambushes.

01:05:03And the damn sneak attacks by William Regal.

01:05:06I wonder if he's got enough money to play the buzzer.

01:05:09That's gonna cost him.

01:05:10He's feeling the pressure, isn't he?

01:05:11For Edge, it's all about Sunday and the Royal Rumble.

01:05:14It's all about getting William Regal in that ring.

01:05:17With the intercut now title of the line.

01:05:19If the ring has been besmirched royally.

01:05:21And King coming up next, Austin and Triple H versus Kurt Angle and Booker T.

01:05:30This is gonna be huge.

01:05:31This is gonna be huge.

01:05:32It's gonna be an explosion.

01:05:34I can feel it.

01:05:35For men who hope to win Sunday's Royal Rumble match.

01:05:38Let's take a look at this year's Rumble match.

01:05:41The time is now.

01:05:4330 men.

01:05:4430 men will be in the Royal Rumble.

01:05:46It's gonna be every man for himself.

01:05:48The only way to be eliminated is to be thrown over the top rope.

01:05:51You got no friends.

01:05:52And both feet touch the ground.

01:05:54No allies in this match.

01:05:55The last man standing gets a first class ticket to WrestleMania.

01:05:59A title shot against the World Wrestling Federation champion.

01:06:03The stakes cannot be higher.

01:06:0430 men, one prize.

01:06:07Who's going to WrestleMania?

01:06:12I am so excited.

01:06:15I mean, Deborah's not even allowed at ringside.

01:06:20You know, and why would Stone Cold say that Deborah's not allowed at ringside?

01:06:24I think it's because Deborah is of no value to Stone Cold.

01:06:29I mean, unlike me, your charming wife.

01:06:31Deborah offers, you know, nothing to Austin.

01:06:35And she doesn't help him down at ringside at all.

01:06:37She's no asset.

01:06:38Yeah, well, my charming wife won't be at ringside tonight either.

01:06:43What do you mean?

01:06:45What do you mean?

01:06:46What are you saying?

01:06:47I thought I was your inspiration.

01:06:50I mean, you told me how much I've always helped you at ringside.

01:06:54We were a team.

01:06:55We've always been there together.

01:06:57And you have.

01:06:58And you have.

01:06:59And it's your first match.

01:07:00Understand this.

01:07:02This is my first match after eight months.

01:07:05Eight months.

01:07:07My first match back.

01:07:08And I have got to go out there with Stone Cold Steve Austin three days before we tear each other apart at the Royal Rumble.

01:07:16Three days.

01:07:17That's what you mean?

01:07:18I don't even want to go out there with him tonight.

01:07:21I don't want him as my tag team partner.

01:07:24But I have to do this.

01:07:26And you know what?

01:07:28Before you say anything else, this, this whole thing, this is about me.

01:07:33This one is not about you.

01:07:35This is about me.

01:07:37And tonight, I do not need any distractions.

01:07:41I want you to stay back here.

01:07:43I need to do this alone.

01:07:49The unique tag team of Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin to meet Abel and Booker T.

01:07:56Four men in the Rumble match in a tag team match.

01:07:59Next.

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01:08:09My husband Triple H is gonna kick your husband's butt.

01:08:15Well, I don't think so.

01:08:17I know.

01:08:19Ow!

01:08:20Ow!

01:08:21Ow!

01:08:22Ow!

01:08:23Ow!

01:08:24Ow!

01:08:25Ow!

01:08:26Ow!

01:08:27Ow!

01:08:28Ow!

01:08:29Ow!

01:08:30Ow!

01:08:31Ow!

01:08:32Ow!

01:08:33Ow!

01:08:34Ow!

01:08:35Ow!

01:08:36Ow!

01:08:37Ow!

01:08:38Ow!

01:08:39Ow!

01:08:47Booker T can win anybody, any one of those other teams.

01:09:1729 superstars, he's capable of doing it, and he believes in his own mind he can do it, look at it.

01:09:22Tony Van Rolette, only one can win.

01:09:25The winner of the Rumble that Sunday has a spot reserved in the man-event for

01:09:29the Undisputed Title at WrestleMania.

01:09:38Kurt Angle.

01:09:41I can tell you this.

01:09:47This is also Kurt Angle's first ever Royal Rumble.

01:09:51And you know what his history, whatever track record is like.

01:09:54I mean, the first time he has done something, he is hugely successful.

01:09:58Kurt Angle on anyone's shortlist to win the Royal Rumble,

01:10:01it would be another amazing accomplishment in an already amazing career.

01:10:06Well, the Royal Rumble that's presented by Squaresoft's Final Fantasy Kid with PlayStation 2.

01:10:12The Royal Rumble will be alive from the Pulse Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

01:10:15This Sunday, it's only on pay-per-view.

01:10:18We can thank Mr. McMahon for this matchup, forcing Triple H and all to team together,

01:10:22knowing their combustible elements.

01:10:24Three, two, one, go!

01:10:30We're in the for the last three times.

01:10:35Now Tony Van Rumble has won the Royal Rumble Rumble Rumble Rumble Rumble Rumble Rumble

01:10:42The last three times, he's been called the greatest WWF champion of all time.

01:10:48And King, now Stone Cold, want to win the Royal Rumble and

01:10:54get to WrestleMania and think his claim to the end of the title.

01:10:58Look at that right there going crazy right here.

01:11:01Well, there's a friend that Kevin here in Louisiana.

01:11:05But tonight Austin will team with a man Triple H.

01:11:11And Austin and Triple H exploded in the ring against one another on Raw Monday night.

01:11:17I know that, I was there, I saw it firsthand.

01:11:20Look out, a couple teams a little closer, Michael and Mike lose his lunch again.

01:11:24Time to play the game!

01:11:41Okay, I'm coming in with the show of his victory.

01:11:45Tell me, tell me about the fans for the games, their leadership, Triple H can, I'm more

01:11:50what he does, but it's lovely, he's done.

01:11:52I will win for World 1.

01:11:54He said, I will win the World War II.

01:12:00I realize when he's a guy here,

01:12:02you're gonna have to let the game go.

01:12:06He's an all-man, Michael.

01:12:08And he wants to know that.

01:12:10So bad.

01:12:11XXX doesn't want to be Austin's partner,

01:12:13but he gets back to his father's father's father.

01:12:15He gets back to that.

01:12:16But King uses XXX's motivation.

01:12:19His torture is to get out of the rehabilitation.

01:12:23The sweat, the pain, the obvious hours in the gym.

01:12:27To battle back from that tore his thigh muscle.

01:12:30So he can enter the World War II match someday on Pay Per View.

01:12:35I realize it.

01:12:37This has been a surreal night.

01:12:39But I want everybody to witness this.

01:12:45XXX in action for the first time.

01:12:49Don't read that entry eight months ago.

01:12:53And imagine the fog, the emotions swirling in the mind of Triple H.

01:12:59His injury.

01:13:01The Rumble match.

01:13:03His wife Stephanie often is his teammate.

01:13:06So much weight on the mind of Triple H as he hits into this tag team match.

01:13:12Here tonight.

01:13:13Triple H and Austin looking at one another.

01:13:18Here are two men kings who are driven to be the best at what they do.

01:13:22Right.

01:13:23You guys can't stand each other.

01:13:25But each wants to excel, be the best they can be.

01:13:29Sunday will be those two men.

01:13:31It's 28 others in Royal Rumble match.

01:13:33Look at Kurt Angle.

01:13:34Trying to attack both men from behind.

01:13:36And now Triple H and Austin looking as a team as his tag team match up gets underway.

01:13:41I don't know if that was a smart move by Kurt Angle, but here comes Booker T.

01:13:44And it's Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle starting off this tag team match up.

01:13:50The unlikely combination of Austin and Triple H teaming together here tonight.

01:13:57It's been an amazing two year career for Kurt Angle and his star will shine even more brightly.

01:14:24If he defeats 29 other men in the Royal Rumble match Sunday.

01:14:28But here comes the three time winner of the Royal Rumble match.

01:14:31Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:14:33Look out.

01:14:34Kurt Angle.

01:14:35Ties it from a hug up.

01:14:37And there's the big elbow from Stone Cold to Angle.

01:14:40Quickly into the cover.

01:14:41Hook of the leg.

01:14:42Two and a kick out.

01:14:43Can you imagine though, Kate, what it must be like to win the Royal Rumble match one time,

01:14:47let alone three like Austin has.

01:14:50That's what makes Austin's career take off like a sky rock.

01:14:55Uh-oh, here we go.

01:14:57Where's the first tag between these two?

01:14:59It was a reluctant tag, so to speak.

01:15:01But the game into the ring, into action for the first time,

01:15:05since coming back from that quadrasense injury.

01:15:08And Triple H uploading on Booker T.

01:15:11One, two, three.

01:15:12And what could it be like for this man?

01:15:14The adrenaline, the emotion coming through the veins of Triple H.

01:15:18Well, Hefner may find out again.

01:15:20It has been a long time since Triple H has been inside the square circle in a matchup.

01:15:25Triple H neckbreaker on Booker T.

01:15:27I'm telling you, you don't know what to expect out of this matchup yet.

01:15:30Mr. McMahon and Ric Flair in a street fight on Sunday, and this may come into a street fight before it's over.

01:15:35By Booker T to Triple H and King, let me ask you a question.

01:15:38We all know Triple H has been out of the ring for eight months.

01:15:40You could spend a lot of time in the gym, but it's not like wrestling in the ring.

01:15:44Oh, no.

01:15:45And what would it be like if Triple H?

01:15:46Oh, look at Triple H now unloading on Kurt Angle.

01:15:49Look at the intensity of Triple H.

01:15:51Well, you said the word right there.

01:15:52The intensity is what's gonna pull Triple H through this match Sunday.

01:15:56Well, look at this.

01:15:57Austin wants a tag and he gets it.

01:16:00We can talk about intensity when Triple H enters that Royal Rumble match kick.

01:16:03Say like number one, two, or three.

01:16:05Is he in any condition to last a full hour in that match?

01:16:09Well, I think he can do it.

01:16:11I mean, if anybody can do it, Triple H is gonna be able to do it.

01:16:13Last suplex by Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:16:15I think Triple H is by this time.

01:16:17I think he's gonna come back too soon.

01:16:18Do you think Austin and Triple H may be using an angle here?

01:16:21It's sort of a, oh, look at this, backing Austin into the corner.

01:16:24There's the blind tag.

01:16:25And Booker T hammers away on Stone Cold Steve Austin off the Double T.

01:16:28Wait a minute, go ahead and finish your, I think, maybe a stupid question coming up.

01:16:33What do you think it's an angle for?

01:16:34Well, maybe now Booker T, but you think Austin and Triple H are trying to one-up each other in this matchup?

01:16:38Showing each other as of the match?

01:16:40Well, I hope not.

01:16:41I hope they're not doing that by using either Kurt Angle or Booker T as his name.

01:16:46But that ain't gonna work.

01:16:48Either Kurt Angle or Booker T are both capable of winning this match and the Royal Rumble.

01:16:52Cover by Austin, but there will be no cover Sunday in the Royal Rumble match.

01:16:56In order to advance, you must toss your opponent over the top rope.

01:17:00Both feet must touch the floor.

01:17:02The last man standing wins.

01:17:04What a shot to the back of the head by Booker T.

01:17:07And I'll tell you, here could be a real wild card, a real Dark Horse King at Booker T.

01:17:13Sure, we've done all this talking, at least you've done all this talking,

01:17:16Steve Austin and Triple H.

01:17:18I'd like to talk a little bit about Kurt Angle and Booker T.

01:17:21Both of these guys could beat any of those other 29 superstars.

01:17:24Both of them could win the Royal Rumble.

01:17:26Of course this could.

01:17:27If I was a belt fan, I'd lay some money at Kurt Angle as well.

01:17:31I totally agree with you, James.

01:17:33You and I agree on something.

01:17:35But what about Big Show and Kane?

01:17:37What about Testa, RVD, The Undertaker?

01:17:41It could be any one of 30 men who win the Rumble match Sunday.

01:17:46There you go.

01:17:48Don't say that word.

01:17:49Don't say no to have Kurt Angle that nut.

01:17:52That is a stone cold Steve Austin catchphrase that drives Angle out of the tree.

01:17:58And here comes Austin, right hands to the side of the head of Kurt Angle.

01:18:02Underneath the cross line, ducks Angle.

01:18:05There's the new best pass by Austin.

01:18:07And out of the thundering right hands to the side of the head of Angle.

01:18:10I see a double's what, champs?

01:18:12But that belly to belly will throw by Kurt Angle.

01:18:15Beautiful.

01:18:16Triple H wants to tag into this matchup.

01:18:18Austin rolled away from the game Triple H.

01:18:21See, Austin's being a little bit hard headed here.

01:18:24I think he wants to try to do it on his own here.

01:18:26Go ahead and tag your partner, Stonko.

01:18:27Here's the cover by Booker T.

01:18:29Hook of the leg and a kick out Sunday.

01:18:31There will be no tags in the Royal Rumble matchup.

01:18:34It is every man for himself.

01:18:36Two medals start.

01:18:38Every couple of minutes, another man will enter.

01:18:40I cannot wait till Sunday.

01:18:42The last man standing.

01:18:44He gets a one-way ticket to the main event for the undisputed title at WrestleMania.

01:18:49But who's gonna be the undisputed champion at WrestleMania?

01:18:53That's what I can't remember.

01:18:54Is it Jericho or will be the Royal Rumble?

01:18:56They meet Sunday.

01:18:57And Austin battles back.

01:19:00The Texas Rattles taking a knee to the midsection.

01:19:03By Booker T off the rope.

01:19:04Layts down.

01:19:05On the way and almost took the head of Austin off.

01:19:07Hey, give me a little spin, Rooney.

01:19:09Yeah.

01:19:10Can you imagine it'd be the world's biggest spin-a-rooney if he wins the Royal Rumble?

01:19:14Can you imagine him trying to do this idiotic spin-a-rooney in the ring with another 29 men rolling around him?

01:19:20I said if he wins it.

01:19:21If he wins it, he's on his limit.

01:19:23Oh, with a shot.

01:19:24Here's the cover by Booker T.

01:19:26Here's one.

01:19:27It's no late.

01:19:28Steve Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:19:30In the matchup.

01:19:31It's no late.

01:19:32I think Booker T would have had that one.

01:19:34Good possibility.

01:19:35His current angle.

01:19:36And he's away from infection.

01:19:38Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:19:39The intensity from Angle.

01:19:42I don't think I've ever seen Kurt Angle as intense as he has been in recent weeks.

01:19:48And he unloads on Stone Cold.

01:19:51I know, look at Kurt's face, that tells a story right there.

01:19:55And here comes Booker T off the tag.

01:19:57And Booker T and Angle working extremely well on the team.

01:20:01And Austin, he needs to make a tag to his Parker Triple H.

01:20:06And this round is supposed to do it all himself.

01:20:08That's not a wise move.

01:20:10Austin unloading it from behind.

01:20:13It's Kurt Angle.

01:20:14And now Kurt Angle with a shot to Triple H.

01:20:16A cheap shot by the Olympic gold match.

01:20:19I guess that didn't already happen to Kurt twice during this match.

01:20:22And now Kurt Angle and Booker T with a double teed to Austin.

01:20:25Sweet.

01:20:26Hella good.

01:20:27Nobody home.

01:20:28That was wide to Angle.

01:20:29And here comes a mistake for Bookman.

01:20:31Knocked down center of the ring.

01:20:32Triple H crawling in the apron.

01:20:34And Austin needs to make a tag to the game.

01:20:37He's been needing to make a tag to the game forever.

01:20:40Why didn't he go with a tag?

01:20:41Austin and Triple H are two proud men, kid.

01:20:45They're driven to be the best at what they do.

01:20:48Each of them wants to excel.

01:20:50Each of them wants to be the best.

01:20:52Of course, every athlete that's here has worked on their life to get into the WWE.

01:20:57And the reason they wanna do that is to be one thing, a WWE tag.

01:21:01And you have the opportunity to do that if you can win the WWE match Sunday.

01:21:06Austin tagging the game.

01:21:08And here comes Triple H.

01:21:10Double close line.

01:21:11Phenomenal set by Triple H as he knocks down Booker T.

01:21:15And he will face an angle.

01:21:18Ever perhaps as a man thinks what is driven as the game has in this business.

01:21:24And looking at Triple H unloading on Angle and Booker.

01:21:30Look how he's stopping a mud hole.

01:21:31Really?

01:21:32Two mud holes.

01:21:33You might not like Triple H, but you have to respect all he's been through.

01:21:36All he's accomplished.

01:21:37He's trying to get back in the ring.

01:21:39Angle into the steel post.

01:21:41Take down Booker T.

01:21:43And look at the intensity in the face of Triple H.

01:21:47He looks great King.

01:21:50Phenomenal shape.

01:21:51He's a driven man right now.

01:21:52Triple H up the rope.

01:21:54Booker T telegraphed.

01:21:55Into the knee.

01:21:56Here's the cover.

01:21:57Hook of the leg.

01:21:58Could have him.

01:21:59One, two.

01:22:00And Kurt Angle saves it for his team.

01:22:02And now Austin from behind.

01:22:04Austin knocked the angle out of the ring.

01:22:06Triple H to his feet.

01:22:08Booker T over the top rope.

01:22:10If this was the Rumble, he'd be eliminated.

01:22:12Look at this.

01:22:13Back to the Triple H.

01:22:14They're gonna go King.

01:22:16These two crowd men are gonna go.

01:22:18Off to the Triple H.

01:22:22Trash talking about Booker T and Angle.

01:22:24Into the ring from behind.

01:22:25And Triple H over the top rope.

01:22:29And again, this is where the Rumble edge.

01:22:31Angle would be eliminated.

01:22:33This ain't the Rumble edge, man.

01:22:34This ain't the Rumble edge, man.

01:22:35This ain't the Rumble edge.

01:22:36This ain't the Rumble edge.

01:22:37Triple H, Booker T left alone in the ring.

01:22:38Look down.

01:22:39Booker T going to the ring.

01:22:40And the game struggling to his feet.

01:22:45Booker T as well.

01:22:46Austin and Angle.

01:22:47Uh-oh.

01:22:48All over each other outside the ring.

01:22:49Wait a minute.

01:22:50Wait a minute.

01:22:51Here it comes.

01:22:52Could it be?

01:22:53Get in there, Kurt.

01:22:54And Triple H.

01:22:56Into the German.

01:22:57Suprice was set.

01:22:58Booker up for the pedigree.

01:22:59And Angle counter.

01:23:00And no angle.

01:23:01And Austin.

01:23:02Corral State with the right hand.

01:23:07And Angle saves you.

01:23:09And Angle saves you.

01:23:11Stunner.

01:23:12Stunner.

01:23:13Stunner.

01:23:14Stunner.

01:23:15Number two.

01:23:16Here we go.

01:23:17You can't be saved from this pedigree.

01:23:20Austin Stunner.

01:23:21And Angle saves you.

01:23:23The cover.

01:23:25One, two, three.

01:23:26Austin and Angle Likes win.

01:23:29Here is, Tremont.

01:23:30Tremont.

01:23:32Happy years to do.

01:23:33Who's the first?

01:23:37Who's the good, Tremont?

01:23:38Who's the good for the win?

01:23:39Who's the stunner?

01:23:40Or the pedigree?

01:23:41teammates tonight, enemies starting the world of the match.

01:23:47Who will try him, who will come out, who will realize his dream?

01:23:52I don't know that Kurt Angle,

01:23:55second hit, you can't count it, you can't count it from the team.

01:23:59You can't count on second Triple H and these two gladiators staring a hole

01:24:03through one another, seemingly saying we'll beat Sunday.

01:24:07They'll beat Sunday, I hope.

01:24:09Wait a minute, talk about favorites for the Rumble match.

01:24:16The Undertaker, that's The Undertaker, all right.

01:24:21And Stone Cold and Triple H are standing in his yard.

01:24:24There are five men out here, quite a 30 men who all want the same thing to

01:24:30win the Rumble match.

01:24:32Who will prevail, who will go to WrestleMania right on Sunday on Pay Per View.

01:24:39There are five men out here.

01:24:42There are three women out there, two women out there.

01:24:44They're five men out there.

01:24:46You know, there's a one, three women out there.

01:24:47The Undertaker, all right.

01:24:49I'm sure there are three men out here.

01:24:51You can't count, count it.

01:24:52If you look at this one, you're going to cross on one another.

01:24:55I'm sure there are four women out there,

01:24:56but if you're able to walk through it, you know,

01:24:58go to another one, we'll move to the middle.

01:24:59But if you look at this one, you will move to the end.

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