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WWE BACKLASH 2000 FULL SHOW PART 2 HD
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00:00:00Amunits.
00:00:03Hey, wait, what's this?
00:00:07What is this?
00:00:09It's a slick vehicle.
00:00:11Oh, look, here's...
00:00:16It's...
00:00:16I mean, for what I'm always saying, what are you talking about?
00:00:20You're like, for your match.
00:00:21And what about, I'm not getting ready right now.
00:00:24Listen, look, if you don't get out there right now,
00:00:26you're gonna forfeit your title.
00:00:28What?
00:00:28Yeah.
00:00:30Well, I tell you what, baby, they want us out there?
00:00:32We're gonna go inside.
00:00:34What do you think?
00:00:35Let's go.
00:00:37What the heck?
00:00:38Well, Eddie Guerrero and Mamacita from the prom are running a little bit late.
00:00:42The European title match is scheduled for, as a matter of fact, scheduled for right now.
00:00:47Everybody's late tonight.
00:00:48You're right, they're scheduled for now, and these guys, they're just arriving for the prom?
00:00:52Stone Cold has not gone to any prom, and the Stone Cold's not here.
00:00:55Look at this.
00:00:58They're driving right into the arena.
00:01:00And that is one hot 57 shipping.
00:01:04And that is one hot mamacita.
00:01:06I can't wait to see her prom gown.
00:01:09You think China was the queen of the prom?
00:01:11Without a doubt.
00:01:12If she wasn't.
00:01:13Who would even run against her?
00:01:14If she wasn't, she probably chokeslammed whoever was.
00:01:17I know they were both a cutest couple.
00:01:24I remember my prom.
00:01:25How do you do that?
00:01:27I remember you must have.
00:01:28Are you kidding?
00:01:29How they now voted most likely to conceive.
00:01:31That was the 60s.
00:01:33What?
00:01:35Look at this.
00:01:37Eddie Guerrero not gonna have an opportunity to get dressed, King.
00:01:41Wait a minute.
00:01:43He's got a tuxedo.
00:01:46Well, you can.
00:01:47He might not be able to wrestle us as good as you'd like to.
00:01:51Look at this.
00:01:52He got flowers and everything.
00:01:55Mamacita.
00:01:57They're going roses.
00:01:58Sometimes I think Eddie Guerrero has sunk back Hispanic relations about a decade.
00:02:02What are you talking about?
00:02:05He doesn't talk like that all the time.
00:02:09And you have health matters.
00:02:11Latino, he.
00:02:12Latino, he.
00:02:13Hey, look.
00:02:14Have you ever had a change in the truck of your car?
00:02:17I forgot.
00:02:19Eddie Guerrero is getting somewhat ready for combat, ladies and gentlemen.
00:02:23Let's show you what brought Eddie Guerrero and Esa Rios together as they prepare to meet for
00:02:28the European title.
00:02:33We have a new European champion.
00:02:36It's Eddie Guerrero.
00:02:37I've been really wanting to know why you did what you did.
00:02:42Mommy, I really couldn't resist your Latino heat.
00:02:47Mamacita.
00:02:50You want some Latino heat?
00:02:52Latino heat is presenting China.
00:02:54Well, I hope it came flowers.
00:02:56From the function of the sponges.
00:02:58No, no.
00:02:59That's just tomorrow.
00:03:00I want to be inside like you.
00:03:02Well, King Sunday, a big day for this couple.
00:03:04It's Eddie's prom.
00:03:05You know, he just passed his GED.
00:03:06Ooh, baby.
00:03:08Look at that.
00:03:08They're on the dance floor.
00:03:10Sunday night being you at the prom.
00:03:13Mm, mommy.
00:03:14Mamacita.
00:03:15You look beautiful.
00:03:21Eddie Guerrero, the reigning European champion of a team with Esa Rios.
00:03:24This could be quite a team.
00:03:26Esa Rios and, uh, Eddie Guerrero, Latino Heat.
00:03:29And Lita.
00:03:30Oh!
00:03:31Hey!
00:03:31Lita misfired.
00:03:33Carleen McClaw.
00:03:34You hit the Latino Heat.
00:03:35Lita hit.
00:03:36Eddie Guerrero.
00:03:37What the?
00:03:37Listen up, Lita.
00:03:38You're lucky that Eddie's in a good mood tonight.
00:03:40Because he's gonna give you and Esa a chance to team up with us again.
00:03:44But listen up.
00:03:44You do not screw up again.
00:03:47You got that?
00:03:47Eddie Guerrero and Bubba Ray going at it.
00:03:49What's Lita doing up there?
00:03:51Look at, look at Lita.
00:03:52Lita just wiped out Eddie Guerrero.
00:03:54Wrong man.
00:03:55The ninth wonder of the world has a bad look on her face.
00:03:59Hey!
00:03:59Chyna just tossed Lita to the wolves.
00:04:01Oh!
00:04:02The Red Dudley putting Lita across the table.
00:04:04Look at her face.
00:04:05It goes Esa Rios and Lita.
00:04:07Oh!
00:04:08Lita caught Chyna with a crossbody off the top.
00:04:11And look!
00:04:12Esa Rios and Lita stomping away at Eddie Guerrero.
00:04:17So Eddie's going to a prom and battle on Esa.
00:04:19There's gonna be some hell to pay this Sunday at Backlash.
00:04:26Well, Eddie Guerrero in his tuxedo pants.
00:04:28His 57 Chevy has been moved as we await the arrival of the Challenger.
00:04:34Check out Mama Zita.
00:04:36How hot is Chyna tonight?
00:04:38She's absolutely ravishing in that red dress.
00:04:41And he's still got his cummerbund on.
00:04:49The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:04:52And it's for the World Wrestling Federation European Championship.
00:04:57Introducing the Challenger.
00:04:59Being accompanied by Lita.
00:05:01From Guadalajara, Mexico.
00:05:04Weighing into 217 pounds.
00:05:07Esa Rios!
00:05:09I like Lita too.
00:05:11No.
00:05:12Oh, yeah.
00:05:14What do you like about her most, King?
00:05:16That little shoulder tattoo?
00:05:18Oh, yeah.
00:05:19Yeah.
00:05:19And that little top she wears.
00:05:21Nothing shows off a nice shoulder tattoo like a halter top.
00:05:24I've said that for years.
00:05:27She's a centerfold quality senorita.
00:05:32Lita's, look, Eddie's got his bow tie on still.
00:05:37They can lead that.
00:05:38She's a little apprehensive.
00:05:39I can imagine.
00:05:40So, look across the ring in the ninth corner of the world.
00:05:43That could be very intimidating.
00:05:46Look at the hair.
00:05:47Eddie Gorilla drop-kicking Esa Rios.
00:05:49Someone might want to notify National Airport here early, Ronald Reagan Airport.
00:05:56That this one could be somewhat of a high-flying affair between these two magnificent performers and
00:06:02opportunity for Esa Rios to really rise to another level in this European title matcha.
00:06:09I think that Eddie Guerrero, Latino Heat, has, whoa, look at that.
00:06:13I think he's made a fashion faux pas.
00:06:16He's wearing white socks with his tuxedo.
00:06:20Beautiful tilt-to-wear backbreaker by Eddie Guerrero.
00:06:26Eddie Guerrero, another second generation star.
00:06:31There's a real outstanding wrestling family, and of course, China.
00:06:34There's never been anyone in the WWF like China.
00:06:38Never.
00:06:41She will third rock Lita if given the opportunity here tonight.
00:06:45She fell head over heels for the heat, huh?
00:06:50Why are you working on your Hispanic accent?
00:06:52What do you mean?
00:06:53What do you think you are?
00:06:54You never know when you might have to take a trip to Tijuana.
00:06:57It's stupid.
00:06:57What do you mean?
00:06:58It's silly.
00:06:59Boy, you're doing a lot for international relations here in Washington.
00:07:03Here we go.
00:07:07Nice, that was part of our drag take down by S.A. Rios on Eddie Guerrero,
00:07:12who is the European champion, by the way.
00:07:14They love him over in Liechtenstein.
00:07:16Eddie Guerrero will be in the UK.
00:07:21Will he be there with the European title?
00:07:24That's a big question here.
00:07:25Look out.
00:07:26Eddie Guerrero, he sidestepped S.A. Rios, did the European champion Eddie Guerrero.
00:07:32And S.A. got very personal with the mats on the outside.
00:07:36I'm gonna start working on my Liechtenstein accent.
00:07:40Oh, oh!
00:07:41Head first, S.A. Rios into the steps, the steps of steel.
00:07:50And Eddie Guerrero in firm control now.
00:07:53He is in the driver's seat.
00:07:55He is wearing the pants in this matchup.
00:07:58Yeah, I think he wears the pants in the relationship, but-
00:08:01I don't know.
00:08:01Mamacita tells me what pair to wear.
00:08:02I think he may have a point.
00:08:05But you gotta admit, the cummerbund's nice.
00:08:08When's the last time you could fit into a cummerbund, JR?
00:08:1268, 69, some more on there.
00:08:15Look out!
00:08:16Nice move by Eddie Guerrero.
00:08:21China in the ravishing red gown.
00:08:25And Lita in the ravishing red hair.
00:08:28Yep.
00:08:32Well, folks, we're being told that Trish Stratus has been taken to a nearby medical facility.
00:08:37We want to, look at, kind of a big time, uppercut form.
00:08:45Put that right.
00:08:48And now tossing the challenger for her man's European title, S.A. Rios back in the ring.
00:08:53And we've been told if Steve Austin has arrived yet or not.
00:08:56Steve Austin has not arrived.
00:08:58Are you getting a little concerned?
00:09:00Something's up, I don't get it.
00:09:01He's always very punctual.
00:09:05I talked to Steve yesterday.
00:09:07He was so excited about tonight.
00:09:08And I know he's, I don't know what's going on, quite honestly.
00:09:11Where was he when you talked to him yesterday?
00:09:13He was in Texas.
00:09:15On his, getting ready to catch a plane here.
00:09:17Look at this!
00:09:19Nice special dropkick by S.A. Rios.
00:09:22And now looking for the cover.
00:09:23Two, two, two.
00:09:25Eddie Guerrero just got a, barely got a shoulder up that time.
00:09:31I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall at that prom.
00:09:34That had to be something.
00:09:38Eddie Guerrero trying to, boom!
00:09:40And that was a, a jawbreaker and a half.
00:09:45These white socks that Eddie's wearing are a little bit nerdy, aren't they?
00:09:49Uh-huh, call the fashion police.
00:09:51Yeah.
00:09:55Nice takedown.
00:09:57Lucha Libra style takedown there by S.A. Rios.
00:10:01Yeah.
00:10:02My God, Eddie Guerrero two-part in a ropes.
00:10:05He got folded up like an accordion there.
00:10:08He was launched.
00:10:10Eddie launched his right.
00:10:12Uh-oh, look on Eddie.
00:10:13Suckering S.A. Rios in, who got armed right on the side.
00:10:17Right in front of us.
00:10:19And here comes Mamacita.
00:10:21And another good old forearm.
00:10:23And Lita keeping her distance from Chyna.
00:10:29And that is, watch this.
00:10:32Watch Eddie Guerrero flying here.
00:10:35And Eddie Guerrero.
00:10:37He flies again.
00:10:37Back to live action.
00:10:40Well, they punch it over the top of the cross body.
00:10:44They move their entire thing.
00:10:47Don't worry, JR, I'll move the heavy stuff here.
00:10:49Thanks, King.
00:10:52Four, get him in here.
00:10:53Eddie Guerrero, he's like a pounding.
00:10:56And he's so resilient.
00:10:58Hey, you might wanna move out of the way here.
00:11:00What's he gonna do?
00:11:01Count him down.
00:11:02Count him down.
00:11:02Count him down.
00:11:03Says Eddie Guerrero.
00:11:05So Lita's up on top.
00:11:07Behind you.
00:11:07And turn it up.
00:11:09God almighty, Lita face first.
00:11:12That's appropriate enough, the Spanish announce table.
00:11:15And then Eddie Guerrero backdrop.
00:11:18Ese Rios doesn't want this thing to end by count out.
00:11:21Ese Rios has gotta pin or make Eddie Guerrero submit to win the European title.
00:11:27The lady in red Chyna keeping a close watch on this heart of mine.
00:11:33Keeping a close watch on Lita, she's lying right here at my feet.
00:11:36No!
00:11:39Man!
00:11:43What the hell?
00:11:45Hang on!
00:11:45King, you all right?
00:11:46They almost got you.
00:11:47He almost bit the big one.
00:11:49Man, look at this.
00:11:54That was great.
00:11:56These guys are fearless.
00:11:57Fearless.
00:11:59They're Loco, Loco Desperados.
00:12:19He's not leaving anything behind, I'll tell you that.
00:12:22He may have dislocated his elbow like we saw Eddie Guerrero do.
00:12:26He has amazing athleticism.
00:12:29You're not gonna see too much anywhere you look anymore.
00:12:33You need better high flying maneuvers.
00:12:35And Lita is still laid out right here in front of our table.
00:12:38Look out!
00:12:42Well, that was pretty self-explanatory.
00:12:45Eddie Guerrero, is he gonna be able to put S.A. Rios away here?
00:12:51Going up top.
00:12:52He got it.
00:12:53Superplex.
00:12:55Both men down from the Superplex.
00:13:01And there's a cover.
00:13:02Hey, hey, we gotta do it though.
00:13:04Woo!
00:13:05S.A. Rios got an arm over Eddie Guerrero, who is the European Champion,
00:13:09but he's got a near fall there.
00:13:11There's a look of concern on the face of Mamacita.
00:13:15She's got a right to be concerned.
00:13:17This is a high flying war.
00:13:23Man, Brain Buster.
00:13:26Eddie Guerrero with his version of Brain Buster.
00:13:31Beautiful maneuver by Guerrero.
00:13:32Here he goes.
00:13:35Now, what else are you gonna do now?
00:13:37He's adjusting that elbow pad.
00:13:40That elbow brace.
00:13:42Look out.
00:13:43My God.
00:13:43The arm drag off the top.
00:13:46How far did he fly then?
00:13:48S.A. Rios with an arm drag off the top.
00:13:51And now the challenger, the European title.
00:13:55What are we gonna see here?
00:13:56Moose off.
00:13:58And no one got his feet up and drove him deep into the abdomen of S.A. Rios.
00:14:05They call it high risk.
00:14:08I think Eddie Guerrero learned that on that big test when he got his GED.
00:14:13Uh-oh.
00:14:18What's this?
00:14:21Yeah, baby.
00:14:22It ain't gonna be good.
00:14:23The airplane's bent into the neckbreaker.
00:14:26And the cover.
00:14:27And Eddie Guerrero has one.
00:14:29See.
00:14:30Mamacita.
00:14:31Look at this.
00:14:33European champion, Eddie Guerrero.
00:14:38He made Mamacita proud.
00:14:41That was a great matchup.
00:14:43All these guys are locked.
00:14:44Wait a minute.
00:14:45Hey.
00:14:45That's a real drop kick.
00:14:47Down with Guerrero and down with Turner.
00:14:50Here's Lita.
00:14:51Lita, what are you doing?
00:14:53Lita, Lita stripping Turner.
00:14:55Broad panties, broad panties.
00:14:59Lita stripping Turner of her evening gown.
00:15:04Baby, Mamacita.
00:15:09We may experience some serious Latino heat.
00:15:12I don't think I've ever seen Chyna look quite like this.
00:15:15She's gonna come.
00:15:16There's more Chyna than I've ever seen.
00:15:18Uh-oh.
00:15:19Look at Eddie.
00:15:21He hasn't looked at her eyes yet.
00:15:22He likes.
00:15:24Papa likes.
00:15:26Mamacita.
00:15:27I'm not so sure Chyna cares.
00:15:33Baby.
00:15:34I guess the after party's gonna be pretty cool.
00:15:37Well, he went to high school.
00:15:39I think he's fixing to go to high school.
00:15:42Go get some of it.
00:15:44He's over six feet tall, over 200 pounds.
00:15:48The ninth winner of the world, and Eddie Guerrero,
00:15:51leave here as winners, whether Esa Rios and Lita like it or not.
00:15:56Mamacita.
00:15:56Whoo-hoo.
00:16:01Well, Eddie Guerrero may be wearing the pants now, but, well.
00:16:07King, you all right?
00:16:09I'm having hot flashes.
00:16:12Hot tamale.
00:16:14Well, Triple H, you seem very confident, very relaxed for a guy who's about to defend his
00:16:19World Wrestling Federation title against The Rock.
00:16:21We'll have Stone Cold Steve Austin in his corner.
00:16:25Why wouldn't I be confident?
00:16:27Let me ask you a question, you're an intelligent guy, right?
00:16:29You ever seen me in the ring?
00:16:32You know, I call myself the game.
00:16:33Everybody calls me the game.
00:16:35It's not just some slogan, some cheap catchphrase.
00:16:38I am the game because I am the World Wrestling Federation champion.
00:16:42And because, like my wife said earlier, I am that damn good.
00:16:48And tonight, one more time, just like I always do, I will prove to the world, and
00:16:54more importantly, I will prove once and for all to The Rock that I am that damn good.
00:17:02Well, Mr. McMahon, your daughter Stephanie alluded to a surprise that you have tonight.
00:17:07What is that surprise?
00:17:09Well, I guess thus far, most of us are a little concerned, I would think.
00:17:12Most of us are a little surprised that Stone Cold Steve Austin is not here tonight.
00:17:17I mean, good old JR has questioned where Stone Cold is.
00:17:20Normally, he's the very first person here.
00:17:21Where is Stone Cold Steve Austin?
00:17:24My sources tell me that Stone Cold may have encountered some transportation difficulties,
00:17:31and there's a possibility that Stone Cold won't even make it here at all tonight.
00:17:37What?
00:17:38Uh-oh.
00:17:38Chris Benoit, tonight you defend the Intercontinental Championship against a man
00:17:41who has no problem telling me, telling you, telling the whole world that he should be
00:17:45the Intercontinental Champion, Chris Jericho.
00:17:47No, Chris Jericho has absolutely no problem telling the world just how good he is.
00:17:51Let's not forget who is the champion and who is the challenger, Michael.
00:17:57Chris Jericho likes to compare the Crippler to a robot.
00:18:01Well, the difference between me and a robot is I have emotions.
00:18:06And I'm gonna thoroughly enjoy expressing my emotions all over Chris Jericho
00:18:13and all the Jerichaholics here at the MCI Center tonight.
00:18:16Chris Jericho, I want a warning.
00:18:22Inside, you're looking at the happiest man on the Earth right now,
00:18:28because I know exactly what I'm gonna do to Chris Jericho.
00:18:34And believe me, I'm gonna take a lot of pleasure in doing it.
00:18:50Here comes the challenger to a standing ovation.
00:18:54Here the MCI Center, Chris Jericho.
00:18:56The man that will challenge Chris Benoit for the Intercontinental title.
00:19:00But what's this BS about Austin having transportation problems?
00:19:05What do you mean BS?
00:19:07And McMahon doesn't set out BS.
00:19:09But McMahon obviously, something has to do with pride or his flight or something.
00:19:14The personality of Tony Soprano.
00:19:17Who?
00:19:19Transportation problems.
00:19:20Tony Soprano.
00:19:21We don't think McMahon doesn't have anything to do with Austin's transportation problems.
00:19:25McMahon's got all kinds of pull, all around the world, especially in Washington DC.
00:19:29Wait a minute.
00:19:30You know what your paranoid they are?
00:19:32Anything can happen.
00:19:36I guess you're coming up with some sort of Washington DC conspiracy theory now.
00:19:41You know planes, trains, and automobiles?
00:19:44Welcome to DC is Jericho!
00:19:53And Chris Benoit, you seem awfully insulted that I refer to you as Mr. Roboto.
00:20:00But don't feel bad, because this town is full of expressionless, emotionless, deprogrammed drones.
00:20:10They're called politicians.
00:20:12Al Gore!
00:20:15So tonight, Senator Roboto, I'm gonna veto your Intercontinental Championship reign, and I'm gonna do what every Jericho-holic has
00:20:28always dreamed of doing, and that is beat the living hell out of a politician.
00:20:43Well, I'll tell you, this should be an amazing matchup.
00:20:48Chris Benoit, the champion, colder than the other side of the pillow.
00:20:56Should be a classic restaurant quality contest.
00:21:00The following contest is scheduled for one of all, and it's for the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship.
00:21:07Making his way to the ring, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, weighing at 229 pounds.
00:21:15He is the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion, Chris Benoit!
00:21:22Hope these young men with their Western Canadian heritage, Benoit from Edmonton, Jericho from Winnipeg,
00:21:31both trained in the legendary Sue Hart's Dungeon in Calgary.
00:21:36Come on, JR, give me a little bit of your best Canadian accent.
00:21:40I'm still having a hard time with English.
00:21:44Throw an A in there, there, there.
00:21:46A, A, A.
00:21:49Jericho, A.
00:21:51Intercontinental title on the line here.
00:21:53Austin with transportation problems.
00:21:55I ain't buying that for one minute.
00:21:59Where is he then?
00:22:00I don't know.
00:22:01And that's what troubles me.
00:22:03I don't know where he is.
00:22:05Austin's not the kind of man- Remember what I said earlier, JR?
00:22:08You think maybe he just realized he didn't have the grapefruits for the job he took on tonight?
00:22:14It may be something, but it ain't that.
00:22:16And here we go, collar down bow tie up with Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho.
00:22:23Referee Tim White will have his hands full on this one, I'll tell you.
00:22:26These guys have got a great rivalry.
00:22:27They've had some magnificent matches.
00:22:29Come on, break it off.
00:22:30Get off.
00:22:31Before they came to the WWF in Mexico and in Japan.
00:22:35Look at this.
00:22:39Man.
00:22:43I knew this was gonna happen, JR.
00:22:45Last Thursday night, Chris Jericho was a guest on the WWF.com show.
00:22:49Bite this.
00:22:50And he said the only thing he knew about this match was that he and Benoit were gonna beat
00:22:55the hell out of one another.
00:22:56He's changing side headlock takeovers and takedowns.
00:23:00You ever tune in to Bite This?
00:23:02Yeah, every now and then I do.
00:23:05You speak geek?
00:23:06No, I'm not probably as proficient as I should be.
00:23:11Look at this.
00:23:12Look at this.
00:23:13Move here.
00:23:14Been more on the shoulders.
00:23:16They countered.
00:23:18Jericho able to roll off the shoulders, we're gonna see a lot of these counters.
00:23:23Ow!
00:23:24Woo!
00:23:26Ow!
00:23:27Damn!
00:23:29Eat!
00:23:30Enough!
00:23:31Enough!
00:23:37Call a truce already.
00:23:38Awesome.
00:23:40They were chopping some meat.
00:23:42Were those two young Canadians?
00:23:44One of these days you and I are just gonna tear their shirts off and go at each other.
00:23:48I don't think so.
00:23:51Get him a drop total take down.
00:23:53Look at Jericho now, right hands in the face of the Intercontinental Champion, Chris Benoit.
00:24:00Great spotlight for these two outstanding young competitors.
00:24:06Jericho's been in the WWF now a little less than a year.
00:24:09Benoit, about three or four months.
00:24:13Fans in the WWF are certainly better for the fact that these two men are here.
00:24:18We gotta remember how Benoit.
00:24:21Beautiful belt in the back suplex.
00:24:23Benoit as Jericho likes to call him.
00:24:25The tenacity of Benoit.
00:24:28Remember that Benoit won this Intercontinental Championship by Penny Jericho at WrestleMania.
00:24:34Not that Kurt Angle lost two titles and never lost a fall.
00:24:38Yeah, that wasn't right.
00:24:42They understand that X-Pac has had some stitches tonight from his first match of the night
00:24:46where he was hitting the face of the bell by Christian.
00:24:49Look at that.
00:24:50Wow.
00:24:52Elevation inside the ring, all the way to the floor.
00:24:54Well, you must have a really good pipeline to the back right there.
00:24:58What about Trish Stratus?
00:24:59How's Trish?
00:25:00Look out!
00:25:02Man!
00:25:03Benoit looking for a tope, the head bump between the second and third rope.
00:25:07He did not find his mark.
00:25:11And that is- He found the floor though mighty hard.
00:25:13That is a career shortening maneuver by Benoit.
00:25:20And referee Tim White's gotta get back in the ring.
00:25:22Let's go!
00:25:24Watch Jericho here.
00:25:25He's not exactly what he's doing.
00:25:26Why didn't he get out of the way?
00:25:28These men know each other very well as we have documented.
00:25:32And they get no sympathy from referee Tim White.
00:25:34He's just gotta get in the ring, get back in the ring.
00:25:36Jericho, be careful there, Chris.
00:25:39You don't wanna get disqualified or countered out.
00:25:44Benoit has a championship advantage here.
00:25:49Look at this!
00:25:50Man, that's a beautiful move there.
00:25:53The resourceless of Chris Benoit drop kicking the steps right back into the legs
00:26:00and the lower abdomen, more specifically I think now, of Chris Jericho.
00:26:05Boy, Jericho thought he encountered that move when he leaped over the steps,
00:26:09but came back to haunt him.
00:26:12Benoit, the championship advantage of it means that Benoit must lose by pinfall or
00:26:18submission to lose his Intercontinental title.
00:26:21Well, smart Benoit is here.
00:26:23Right out in medicine by Jericho.
00:26:25Boom, Ben.
00:26:27Very social move, Kane.
00:26:29That'll stop you any day.
00:26:31Hope these men are, be a part of WWE Insurrection in London.
00:26:43I can't wait to fly over to London.
00:26:45It's more than great airline food.
00:26:52See all those nice people.
00:26:56Got rich, got busted.
00:26:58That beautiful weather.
00:27:01You don't like the UK, do you?
00:27:05Long way from Memphis.
00:27:06I'm a king, but not really crazy about it, Jer.
00:27:10Have a great time.
00:27:13Look at these guys.
00:27:14Let's turn them first with Chris Jericho.
00:27:17Yes.
00:27:18And now Benoit bring up the challenger for the Intercontinental.
00:27:22Still the cup.
00:27:23Punk.
00:27:25Uh-oh.
00:27:26Yes.
00:27:27Benoit does some trash talking and got slapped in the mouth for it.
00:27:31Look at Jericho fight back.
00:27:36Jericho looking for a drop kick.
00:27:39Can't out trash talk Jericho.
00:27:40He's got a trash talk commercial.
00:27:43Look out.
00:27:45Jericho catapulted face first into the top turnbuckle.
00:27:49Man.
00:27:50How do you do?
00:27:52They got any skin left on their chest?
00:27:55Boy.
00:27:57Jericho left a hangout to dry by Chris Benoit.
00:28:04And while he's making his first appearance.
00:28:13Earl is born in London.
00:28:15You know Earl, didn't you?
00:28:16Sure.
00:28:20Holy snap suplex.
00:28:22The people in Lichtenstein right now are sitting on the edge of their seats watching this.
00:28:25Atlanta Press.
00:28:27Jericho had to really reach down.
00:28:29And I thought that Jericho had ill-timed that kick out.
00:28:33He got the shoulders up.
00:28:35And Benoit a little bit puzzled.
00:28:37He thought more than we did that he had three.
00:28:44There aren't too many better young competitors than these two guys we're seeing right here.
00:28:57Right hands exchanged, feet in right.
00:29:01Abdominal stretch.
00:29:03Where's Wilbur Snyder when you need him?
00:29:07Submission move by Chris Benoit.
00:29:10I'd have a heart attack if he gets up on an abdominal stretch.
00:29:17Look at Benoit trying to cave those ribs in.
00:29:21Benoit stretched a lot of guys in his time.
00:29:24He's looking.
00:29:25Nice counter.
00:29:27Jericho able to free himself from the abdominal stretch.
00:29:33Man, what a reverse elbow.
00:29:35That may have been right there.
00:29:43Jericho, he hurt his forearm or what?
00:29:45I think of Benoit got some-
00:29:47His ribs.
00:29:48Knees or something up there.
00:29:52I think Jericho has hurt his right forearm there.
00:29:56The arm may have broken his wrist.
00:30:02Jericho's got to get up.
00:30:03He gets counted out.
00:30:05Eight.
00:30:06And wants to stay down.
00:30:08Nine.
00:30:09And Jericho, he got a cover.
00:30:12They go there.
00:30:13A long two.
00:30:15Well, you gotta get Benoit credit.
00:30:17He was just, the smartest thing he could do is just ride out that count.
00:30:20Absolutely.
00:30:25Those knife edges are-
00:30:29They're self-explanatory.
00:30:33Man, a pinball laid in or what?
00:30:36Get off him, man.
00:30:38Grabbing Wolverine from Edmonton, Alberta.
00:30:50Get to the face by the Intercontinental Champion.
00:30:54And a spinning heel kick by Jericho.
00:30:58But Benoit coming right out of the corner.
00:31:01Who are they pulling for in Canada in this match?
00:31:03That's a good question.
00:31:06I suspect it's a pretty mixed bag there.
00:31:17I was gonna ask if you've been keeping track of those, but you need a calculator, man.
00:31:20Go!
00:31:21Down goes Benoit.
00:31:24And Jericho now got the cover.
00:31:26Leg is hooked.
00:31:28One, two.
00:31:30Two count.
00:31:31Well, that was a close near fall.
00:31:36And Jericho seems to be building a little offensive advantage here.
00:31:43Take another look at this move by Jericho here.
00:31:46Bring him down.
00:31:48Big bull though.
00:31:51Uh-oh, the cradles, the cradles.
00:31:57Jericho looking for another one of those chops.
00:32:03Benoit comes suplex, Jericho blocking it.
00:32:08Jericho up to the abdomen.
00:32:10And this time it's Benoit who's running out to drive.
00:32:12Return to favor, Jericho did.
00:32:14Return to cinder.
00:32:18I love this move.
00:32:20Missed him, missed him.
00:32:22Benoit has swatted Jericho's feet away.
00:32:26Almost as if Benoit knew that one was coming.
00:32:29What we're gonna see here.
00:32:36Jericho lunging at the top rope, leaving Benoit in a very precarious position.
00:32:46Jericho certainly got the upper hand right now.
00:32:49Man, this is no man's land here.
00:32:52My God.
00:32:54Benoit counted in midair and drove his own body right down into Chris Jericho.
00:32:58I think Benoit intentionally set himself up for that.
00:33:01He suckered Jericho right into attempt that suplex off there knowing he was gonna counter.
00:33:06There's a cover, one arm, maybe enough.
00:33:08And it worked.
00:33:10That was an amazing counter as you look again.
00:33:13Watch this, I think Jericho is suckered right into that counter by Benoit.
00:33:19Benoit turned his hips in midair and then drove his body right into the sternum of Chris Jericho.
00:33:27There's a gut wrench.
00:33:29No it's not.
00:33:30That's gonna be counter.
00:33:31Backslide coming up.
00:33:33But who's gonna get it?
00:33:34The test of strength here.
00:33:37Stalemate in that, in that exchange.
00:33:40Here we go.
00:33:41Power bar.
00:33:43Jericho, can he, will he?
00:33:46Yes.
00:33:47Power bar number two.
00:33:49He's spent though.
00:33:50He's spent.
00:33:53And Jericho, he's got the cover.
00:33:56Jericho's got the cover.
00:33:58He's got the cover.
00:33:59No he doesn't.
00:34:00A winner.
00:34:00But then Benoit with a kick of crossface.
00:34:03The kick of crossface, could be over.
00:34:08He's gonna have to tap out there.
00:34:10That looks excruciating.
00:34:12Look at Benoit's face.
00:34:14Look at his hands are locked.
00:34:17Look at the clerk, that Benoit is delivering to Jericho.
00:34:24Jericho can't last much longer.
00:34:27He gotta get to the ropes, he's almost there.
00:34:32Bidwell's, he's talking back on the Crippler Crossface.
00:34:36He's there, Rose.
00:34:37Jericho in the Rose.
00:34:40Man, I tell you, you've got to hand it to Jericho for
00:34:44hanging on with that damning Crippler Crossface.
00:34:49How did he withstand that?
00:34:50He got it again.
00:34:51He's gonna go, he's got it again.
00:34:54Jericho's- No, he hasn't got it.
00:34:55Jericho desperately fighting out of it.
00:34:58Bidwell like a pit bull.
00:35:01There you go, that's the counter to that, look at this.
00:35:04Bidwell, look out.
00:35:05Bidwell's of Jericho, here they come.
00:35:08The modified Moshu crowd called the Bidwell's of Jericho.
00:35:11Another submission move.
00:35:13If he's gonna spin around in front of Bidwell's face, he's got him.
00:35:16As Bidwell's gonna tap out.
00:35:18He's got him locked in.
00:35:20Intercom, another call on the line.
00:35:22The Bidwell's of Jericho, Jericho.
00:35:28Able to get into the ropes, by goodness, how tough has Bidwell?
00:35:32Wow.
00:35:33How tough has Chris been locked?
00:35:37I'll tell you what, Bidwell must be hanging around Kurt Angle,
00:35:39he's got the intelligence.
00:35:41And this match certainly has the intensity.
00:35:44Man, that was an awesome exchange for the cross face to the walls of Jericho.
00:35:54Man.
00:35:56The referee got blasted.
00:35:57Jim White, the referee got hit right in the face.
00:36:00And Bidwell going.
00:36:00And Bidwell out here.
00:36:02He's getting his championship belt.
00:36:04And he ain't going home either.
00:36:07Bidwell's got the title belt.
00:36:09You want the Intercontinental title?
00:36:10There it is.
00:36:11And just, Bidwell nailed Jericho in the face with that Intercontinental title belt.
00:36:17And now Bidwell trying to revive the referee.
00:36:20This is it.
00:36:21This son of a gun is over.
00:36:23Nice now.
00:36:25God, I can't believe it.
00:36:26I mean, it could Bidwell, a little Bidwell's face.
00:36:30Hit it again.
00:36:32Hey, ref, that belt should be in the ring.
00:36:35One, two, three, three, four, snap suplex on the Intercontinental title.
00:36:41Jericho's kidneys just bounced off the title belt.
00:36:46And now Bidwell.
00:36:49One, two, three, three, four, watch this.
00:36:51Whoa.
00:36:52And nobody there but canvas.
00:36:56What?
00:36:58Referee called the belt with the deal.
00:37:04What's he saying?
00:37:05Winner by the qualification and still World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion,
00:37:11Chris Benoit.
00:37:13And the referee just pulled on Jericho.
00:37:16Well, that decision sucks.
00:37:17What?
00:37:21I would love to see this one all night long.
00:37:28Jericho, I thought, I guess the referee's just qualifying Jericho from an inadvertent forearm to the face.
00:37:35Well, look at, look at Bidwell's nose.
00:37:38It's quite broken.
00:37:40They're well lucky to get out of here for the Intercontinental title.
00:37:43And the role.
00:37:45And the role.
00:37:47What's he doing?
00:37:48Jericho, they put the walls of Jericho on the referee.
00:37:52He'll be fined and suspended for this.
00:37:55Jericho lashing out at Tim White for that controversial, this motivation.
00:38:00Get him wrapped, hold on him.
00:38:05Bidwell's gonna break the referee in hand for that call.
00:38:14Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, Jericho!
00:38:15Jericho has snapped, look at Jericho's face.
00:38:19He did not, look out.
00:38:22This is very uncharacteristic of Chris Jericho.
00:38:29Let's see if we can go back and see exactly what happened.
00:38:33I know the championship belt was in the ring.
00:38:36Look at this to Jericho, look at that.
00:38:38That's a big, the referee saw that.
00:38:40That's a call, that was a good call.
00:38:43You're right, that should have been not only disqualification.
00:38:47Jericho used the belt on that headbutt from Chris Benoit.
00:38:52I think it broke Benoit's nose, it's blood was pouring out.
00:38:55We were wrong, at least I was wrong.
00:38:58As usual.
00:38:59The referee made the right call.
00:39:01Well, ladies and gentlemen, up next is the match that we've been waiting a long time for.
00:39:07The Rock will challenge Triple H for the WWF title.
00:39:12Will Stone Cold be here.
00:39:15Transportation problem, in any event, here's how this all started at WrestleMania.
00:39:22Big Man's still bleeding.
00:39:24He's got the steel chair.
00:39:25He'll take out Triple H.
00:39:28One way, that's late.
00:39:30Big Man just cracked Rock's skull with a steel chair.
00:39:34Triple H is still the champion.
00:39:36What the hell is going on here?
00:39:38I can't believe what I've seen.
00:39:40Rock, let me tell you, there is no chance in hell.
00:39:44You'll ever again be the World Wrestling Federation champion.
00:39:49And the problem of Bullis Ira.
00:39:51He's going after Mr. McMahon.
00:39:53Stephanie, The Rock.
00:39:54And it's Joe.
00:39:56Payback for WrestleMania.
00:39:58I think The Rock has just kissed his career goodbye.
00:40:01The Rock wants his WWF title shot.
00:40:04The Rock must win this match to earn a WWF title match with the game.
00:40:10The Rock.
00:40:10The Rock bottom.
00:40:12The Rock bottom.
00:40:13The Rock bottom.
00:40:14Yeah.
00:40:14The Rock has done it.
00:40:16The Rock has done it.
00:40:18The Rock gets his title match.
00:40:19Check out.
00:40:20Triple H has gotten on the breast nuts.
00:40:22Triple H has passed to The Rock open from ear to ear.
00:40:25The Rock, I am your worst, worst, dead nightmare.
00:40:29The Rock won the match.
00:40:31He's losing the war to the Ming Lian family led by the game.
00:40:35Hunter, when you face The Rock for the World Wrestling Federation Championship,
00:40:40my father, Vince, is gonna be in your corner.
00:40:43My son Shane will be the special guest referee at Backlash.
00:40:49Hey, there you go.
00:40:49Come on, Shane.
00:40:50You're not fair at all.
00:40:51I think The Rock is outnumbered.
00:40:54I have decided to put someone in his corner.
00:40:57Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:41:00Stone Cold Steve Austin will be in The Rock's corner at Backlash.
00:41:06Austin doesn't have the great proof to show up here tonight.
00:41:10The Rock says he's made the promise of the promise.
00:41:13To walk out of Backlash, the WWF champion, The Rock also guarantees that Austin is here tonight.
00:41:22If he's here, he should show his face.
00:41:24I believe Austin's here.
00:41:26Where is he?
00:41:27I'm sick and tired of all these games.
00:41:29Where are your guts, Austin?
00:41:30Come on.
00:41:31Come on, bring it, Austin.
00:41:33Come on.
00:41:34The Rock promised that Stone Cold was gonna be here tonight.
00:41:39Stone Cold, it's Stone Cold.
00:41:42Where is he?
00:41:43There seems to be some concern over whose side Stone Cold Steve Austin is gonna be on in Backlash.
00:41:49I'm gonna be on the side I've always been on, and that's mine.
00:41:53It's a crane.
00:41:54It's a crane.
00:41:55Austin's in a crane.
00:41:56What's he gonna do?
00:41:57Do you believe that?
00:41:58It's a moment to see X Express.
00:42:02Austin316 says, I just struck your butt.
00:42:05That's exactly what's gonna happen to anybody that tries to mess with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Backlash.
00:42:11And that's the bottom line, cause Stone Cold said so.
00:42:16D. T. A. Don't trust anybody, Rock.
00:42:23Rock, WWF title is on the line tonight, but are you concerned?
00:42:29The man who is supposed to be in your corner, Stone Cold Steve Austin, is nowhere to be found here
00:42:34in the MCI Center.
00:42:35Well, The Rock says this about Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:42:38Stone Cold could be in DC.
00:42:39Stone Cold could be in Texas.
00:42:41Stone Cold could be two minutes away from the building.
00:42:43The Rock doesn't know.
00:42:44But what The Rock does know.
00:42:45What The Rock can count on.
00:42:46What you can count on.
00:42:47What everybody can count on.
00:42:49Is that The Rock can guarantee.
00:42:51He's made the promise of the promise of the promise to the people.
00:43:00Is that tonight at Backlash, The Rock is walking out.
00:43:04WWF champion.
00:43:05Triple H, The Rock says this.
00:43:06It doesn't matter who he has to go through.
00:43:08How many McMahons he has to go through.
00:43:10He will go through them.
00:43:11He will go through you.
00:43:12The Rock is making history.
00:43:13And The Rock is making history now.
00:43:16If you smell what The Rock is cooking.
00:43:28What do you think, JR?
00:43:30I'll tell you, The Rock is pumped up.
00:43:31He's ready to go.
00:43:32The bowling contest is scheduled for one fall, and it's for the World Wrestling Federation Championship.
00:43:43I don't have a good meaning about this, King.
00:43:46Well, you know, I'm just thinking back.
00:43:49We heard Stone Cold say, he's not for The Rock.
00:43:53He's not for privilege.
00:43:54He's for himself, JR.
00:43:56Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your special guest referee, Shane McMahon.
00:44:03Yeah, but it's just not like Stone Cold not to be here.
00:44:06He's very, he's always early.
00:44:08I mean, Austin couldn't wait.
00:44:10He just threw the $250,000 bus in the 13 auto SmackDown.
00:44:14He said the key word.
00:44:15Look at the shuffle by Shane.
00:44:16He is ready.
00:44:17He is pumped.
00:44:18He's gonna be impartial.
00:44:20Impartial my ass.
00:44:21You know, that bus cost 250 grand, everything has a price.
00:44:24Even people.
00:44:26Who's got more money than anybody that you know, JR?
00:44:29Vince McMahon.
00:44:30Right.
00:44:31Do you suppose?
00:44:35Well, some sort of arrangement has been made between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon?
00:44:41Money-wise, I'm talking about.
00:44:43I don't even want to think of that.
00:45:10He is the game, the top man in the business today is Triple H.
00:45:17Because he is the World Wrestling Federation champion.
00:45:21His wife, Stephanie McMahon-Hounsley, the women's champion.
00:45:25Look at the game face of Triple H.
00:45:27And yes, he will have the evil Vince McMahon in his corner.
00:45:32Look at the look on the face of Triple H.
00:45:35I've never seen him like this, JR.
00:45:37And I've seen him in some moves.
00:45:38I've seen him ready for matches.
00:45:40I've seen him pump to the hill, but I've never seen him look like this.
00:45:44I guarantee you, at least I don't think this is gonna be one of those five-minute Lennox Lewis,
00:45:50Michael Grant, pay-per-view boxing across the east.
00:45:54No, I don't think so.
00:45:56I think poor old Rock, and I can say I'm as big a fan of Rock as anybody,
00:46:01but I think Rock has been for a long, long night here at Backlamp.
00:46:04I just ain't buying that Stone Cold has had transportation problems.
00:46:10What do you think, he's somewhere hiding or locked away or something?
00:46:15I don't know.
00:46:16Hey, maybe the Rock could get Janet Reno.
00:46:18We're in Washington, maybe get Janet Reno to have her own Star Troopers go in,
00:46:22fuck them, and yank Stone Cold out of wherever he's hiding.
00:46:26I don't think Janet Reno knows, come here some sickle.
00:46:30What?
00:46:36This man's got a determined look on his face.
00:46:39He knows he's in for the fight of his life.
00:46:41If you ask me, Vince McMahon's got a confident look on his face,
00:46:44like he knows something that we don't know.
00:46:47Well, of course, that's always the case.
00:46:51Intimidating Lillian Garcia.
00:46:54Get out of there, Lillian, if you're getting fired.
00:46:57A bully sometimes.
00:46:59Evil genius.
00:47:01Some say he's the devil himself.
00:47:03Just be quiet.
00:47:05I think Mr. McMahon's gonna speak.
00:47:07Those of you who weren't.
00:47:17Please show the respect.
00:47:18If you look closely, if you look closely in the program that many of you purchased,
00:47:25you'll read the fine print on the inside.
00:47:29And on the inside of this program, it says,
00:47:33card subject to change.
00:47:36Oh, boy.
00:47:38It does say that.
00:47:39Therefore, I regret to inform you that Stone Cold Steve Austin
00:47:47will not be here tonight.
00:47:50Well, how does he know that?
00:47:52Well, I don't know, but that sounded pretty official to me.
00:47:56Now, how would he know that?
00:48:00That's it, that's the announcement.
00:48:02Well, if Austin's having nobody else, I don't understand that.
00:48:07How would he know that, King?
00:48:10Well, here's a copy of the program.
00:48:15I know what the program says.
00:48:17And I know Stone Cold-
00:48:19Right, here it is right here.
00:48:20It says when scheduled talent is unable to appear under circumstances beyond the control of the promoter,
00:48:25the promoter reserves the right to make circumstances beyond the world.
00:48:30It's so hot.
00:48:33Here's opponent,
00:48:35and challenger, from Miami, Florida,
00:48:39weighing in at 275,000,
00:48:42Garopp.
00:48:46Will you listen to the ovation?
00:48:50Over 19,000 on their feet as a challenger for the WWE title,
00:48:57who has guaranteed a victory tonight.
00:49:01Makes his way to the ring.
00:49:04You gotta know, he guaranteed a victory when he thought Stone Cold
00:49:09Steve Austin was gonna be in his corner.
00:49:14The playing field has changed.
00:49:16Shows how has, with Vince McMahon and his son-in-law's corner, with brother-in-law Shane McMahon as the
00:49:24referee.
00:49:25Look at this.
00:49:26If it wasn't better, fighting Triple H is bad enough.
00:49:29Triple H is as good as I have ever seen.
00:49:32He may be as good as any WWE Champion that we have ever had.
00:49:38But when you stack the deck with Danny Dearest on the outside,
00:49:42with a Silver Spoon Shane as the referee, this stinks.
00:49:48Don't call him Silver Spoon Shane.
00:49:49He's already taken charge.
00:49:51This feels good.
00:49:51I mean.
00:49:52That feels good.
00:49:54Why don't you just jump up and kiss Vince's ass?
00:49:56He's right in front of us.
00:49:57Right there he is.
00:49:58What is wrong with you?
00:50:00Be objective.
00:50:01You are paranoid, you're nasty, you're just-
00:50:04How do you be objective?
00:50:05You're a rotten Oklahoma.
00:50:09How can you be objective?
00:50:11What?
00:50:11Look what The Rock is faced with.
00:50:12Read this program once again, circumstances beyond the control.
00:50:18It's an act of bad or something that Stone Pole's not here.
00:50:21His grapefruits weren't big enough.
00:50:22Of course.
00:50:25Everybody knows what kind of man Stone Pole is.
00:50:27He wouldn't sell out to Vince McMahon.
00:50:29He wouldn't take some pay off to be here.
00:50:32But where is he?
00:50:33I don't know.
00:50:36They want Austin.
00:50:41Everybody here can smell something rotten.
00:50:44No refunds either.
00:50:46See the thing right here.
00:50:47Here we go.
00:50:49The Rock, Triple H, for the WWE title.
00:50:52Well, that Stone Cold, this one's getting underway.
00:50:54And it should be a dandy.
00:50:56Hard right hand by the gang.
00:50:58The man that retired, Nick Foley.
00:51:01The man that has ruled the wrestling world.
00:51:05The WWF, plural, supreme.
00:51:08And The Rock is fighting back.
00:51:10Uh-oh.
00:51:10This is gonna be a war, folks.
00:51:12Look at him.
00:51:13Yeah.
00:51:16Down goes Hemsley.
00:51:17SmackDown goes the gang.
00:51:21The Rock land of SmackDown.
00:51:24Triple H, reverse elbow.
00:51:26He almost knocked his teeth out.
00:51:30I think that The Rock can actually, due to circumstances beyond his control,
00:51:35he can back out of his gear and damn teeth.
00:51:38Look out.
00:51:39Triple H goes to Pedigree.
00:51:41No!
00:51:41And The Rock counted with a back body drop.
00:51:44I think The Rock could still save face here.
00:51:47Since Stone Cold is not here, The Rock doesn't have to gear and damn teeth and
00:51:50you'll win the title.
00:51:51And The Rock's not that kind of man.
00:51:53Put his hands on somebody.
00:51:55Shane McMahon had no business.
00:51:57Shane McMahon.
00:51:58Shane McMahon.
00:51:58You gotta show the proper respect to the authorities.
00:52:04Yeah, probably a fast count.
00:52:08Shane McMahon.
00:52:10Lovely Stephanie talked about the good memories she had of that beautiful bus
00:52:15that Stone Cold destroyed.
00:52:18Her Triple H in the back of that bus.
00:52:20Easy.
00:52:22People want to do the Rock countering to the suplex.
00:52:25Triple H.
00:52:26There used to be a bumper sticker on the back so when the bus is rocking,
00:52:28don't come knocking.
00:52:32Look at this.
00:52:36The Rock's spine just cracked into our announce table here.
00:52:42We're in trouble here, JR.
00:52:45Rock, who has several stitches in his face,
00:52:48thanks to Triple H and Brass Knucks not that long ago.
00:52:51Look out!
00:52:51Look out!
00:52:52And The Rock, this time, face first again on the announce table.
00:52:56Man, is that legal?
00:52:58What?
00:52:59That's not legal.
00:53:02Did you stop?
00:53:03Wait a minute.
00:53:04Wait a minute.
00:53:04Help me back in the ring, Vince.
00:53:06Don't go!
00:53:08You missed the ring.
00:53:09That was the ring post.
00:53:10You missed the man.
00:53:11Just went into the ring post.
00:53:16And now, that's not right.
00:53:21He's a take charge champion.
00:53:23Take charge my ass.
00:53:26Come on!
00:53:26Rock, you got him!
00:53:28Shane McMahon, after his daddy posted The Rock.
00:53:33Now JR, you cannot claim that that was a fast count.
00:53:36It was not.
00:53:36It wasn't a fast count.
00:53:38It shouldn't have mattered.
00:53:39After Triple H's father-in-law ran Rock into the ring post.
00:53:44That Triple H's brother-in-law conveniently did not see.
00:53:50Rock, you gotta fight back.
00:53:56Rock fighting for his life here.
00:53:58And Shane is just standing back watching these two great athletes let them go at each other.
00:54:03I mean, running to the Sternbach Triple H.
00:54:06There's a count.
00:54:07And that was a pretty quick count there.
00:54:11Please stop whining, JR.
00:54:12That's all you're concerned about.
00:54:16What counts?
00:54:17Hard right hand.
00:54:20I've never seen anybody as paranoid as you are.
00:54:23I'm not paranoid.
00:54:24I'm calling like it is.
00:54:26What are you doing?
00:54:28You just said everyone's out to get you.
00:54:31I didn't want.
00:54:34Wow!
00:54:34Suplex.
00:54:35Beautiful suplex by the game.
00:54:37Taking down the challenger for the WWE title.
00:54:42That's it.
00:54:43Triple H is full of confidence that he should be.
00:54:45This is Vince, that's it.
00:54:47And a tremendous knee drop.
00:54:49And a cover.
00:54:51And another cover.
00:54:53And a little quicker count.
00:54:54And The Rock kicking out for three near falls.
00:54:58And the count seemingly to me got quicker every time.
00:55:02And look at Vince, he's showing no favors.
00:55:04He's getting on Shane.
00:55:06Yeah.
00:55:06Just tell the referee, do your job.
00:55:08He wants it to count faster.
00:55:10That's what it is?
00:55:11Exactly.
00:55:13Vince McMahon screwed The Rock out of the WWE title at WrestleMania.
00:55:17Now he wants his boy to screw The Rock again here at Backlack.
00:55:21Please.
00:55:22More negativity.
00:55:24Uh-oh.
00:55:24Sleeper applied by the game.
00:55:28The game is good enough.
00:55:29He doesn't need to have everybody in the world cheap for him.
00:55:33He's good enough by himself.
00:55:37Look at that, look at that face.
00:55:39How can you refer to him as the devil himself?
00:55:42I didn't, I said some people refer to Mr. McMahon as the devil himself.
00:55:47Now you're even, you're so nitpicking, you're even criticizing the man's face.
00:55:52I mean, he can't help what he looks like.
00:55:54That's his face.
00:56:01Reverse chin lock on The Rock.
00:56:02The Rock grounded the WWE title on the line here.
00:56:06And again, I don't know what has happened to Stone Cold.
00:56:09There's a lot of internet speculation all week that Stone Cold was gonna show up in
00:56:13Backlash and screw The Rock.
00:56:17Well.
00:56:17I've read that.
00:56:18I wouldn't be a bit surprised.
00:56:20And I'm not surprised that he's not here.
00:56:22You can't, don't trust anybody, DTA.
00:56:26The Rock almost out of it.
00:56:28The Rock almost out of it.
00:56:30Vince is about to go to the battle.
00:56:31Wait a minute.
00:56:34What?
00:56:34You can't call what you can't see.
00:56:36I heard you say that ten times tonight.
00:56:40The Rock trying to fight his way to position just to get some air.
00:56:45You didn't get down the throne of any of the other officials tonight when they
00:56:48didn't see what was going on.
00:56:54I'm just partial.
00:56:55I'm just biased.
00:56:56No lie.
00:56:57I'm just paranoid.
00:56:58I'm just, but I'm not a corporate ass kisser like you are.
00:57:01Boy, boy.
00:57:03You're a potty mouth though.
00:57:06Well, it's not gonna matter.
00:57:07This one's almost over anyway.
00:57:08Yeah, when it's over.
00:57:09And then you'll be happy.
00:57:10When it's over.
00:57:10Wait a minute, Vince.
00:57:11Here's this tape.
00:57:12Boy, boy.
00:57:18Rock trying to hang on here.
00:57:21And Triple H cranking up the pressure.
00:57:24Uh-oh.
00:57:24With the Rock back up to a vertical base.
00:57:26Fighting back.
00:57:28Rock knows it's now or never.
00:57:31It's nothing.
00:57:31It's never.
00:57:32He is that damn good as Triple H.
00:57:34There's a cover.
00:57:35And it's out there, Paul.
00:57:37Shane, all you have to do is just.
00:57:42You hear what Danny said?
00:57:44What?
00:57:44He said, I want you to count fast.
00:57:46He just said, I want three.
00:57:48I want three.
00:57:49You have selected here.
00:57:50He wants three to count in your later years.
00:57:52You only hear what you want to hear.
00:57:55Triple H again.
00:57:56Just measuring the Rock.
00:57:58Come on.
00:57:59Come on.
00:58:00I don't think I've ever seen Triple H look any better.
00:58:02You only champ, Rock.
00:58:03I told you that earlier.
00:58:04You only champ.
00:58:05Tonight.
00:58:07Two.
00:58:07Hard, hard right hands on the challenger.
00:58:12Triple H may be a little overconfident there.
00:58:15The drop straight south by The Rock.
00:58:17The Rock has bought himself some time, much to the dismay of Mr. McMahon.
00:58:23Boy, you love to say that, don't you?
00:58:25Look at poor Stephanie.
00:58:26The look of concern on her sweet little face.
00:58:28Poor Little Ritz Squirrel.
00:58:31What do you begrudge people that work hard and make money?
00:58:34Nope.
00:58:34I sure don't.
00:58:36I sure don't.
00:58:37I sure don't.
00:58:38And The Rock.
00:58:38Come on, Rock.
00:58:39You're gonna get yourself back in it.
00:58:41The Rock on the right hands.
00:58:48Man, what a collision that was.
00:58:52Shane, I don't think he knows what to do now.
00:58:54Well, Shane could use that count.
00:58:56There's a count out.
00:58:58Brother-in-law keeps the title.
00:58:59Rock's shoulders are on the mat.
00:59:02Look, Shane's not counting them.
00:59:06What is Shane trying to help him?
00:59:08He's trying.
00:59:08Why is he patting Triple H on the leg?
00:59:11Affection.
00:59:12Watch this double clothesline.
00:59:14Both of these great athletes had the same idea at the same time.
00:59:19Rock pulling himself back up.
00:59:21Seven.
00:59:23The count was at seven.
00:59:25Hey, wait a minute.
00:59:26Vince, Vince.
00:59:27Vince has hit The Rock with a total foul.
00:59:29Vince, what have you done?
00:59:31What'd he do that?
00:59:33If he's not trying to screw The Rock again?
00:59:35Well, you know what?
00:59:36If your boy Austin was here, that would have never happened.
00:59:39Where is he?
00:59:41Damn it, what did he?
00:59:43Triple H's, all he's got to do is cover The Rock, and this sucker goes over.
00:59:48One, two, one.
00:59:50Rock going up.
00:59:53Look at Shane, he's very busy here.
00:59:55Yeah.
00:59:57The bottom line is that McMahon still hit The Rock with a WWE title and belt.
01:00:03But the bottom line is Shane didn't see it.
01:00:07Rock probably isn't, I don't know if he knows where he is.
01:00:09Going on Guts and Instincts here.
01:00:12One, two, three, four, three, four.
01:00:14The game, as deadly, as lethal as any more.
01:00:19And The Rock now, right here is.
01:00:21The SmackDown, right on the game.
01:00:29What impact that was.
01:00:31What a close line by The Rock.
01:00:34Vince, Vince don't wanna get up there now.
01:00:36Look out.
01:00:37Triple H, he was shot on the top rope and the game is hurt.
01:00:43He's hurt.
01:00:44The game holding his arm.
01:00:45He may have torn his elbow there.
01:00:49Look out.
01:00:50Man.
01:00:51My God, The Rock almost beheaded the WWE Champion with a thunderous close line.
01:00:56Get him in the ring.
01:00:57No, not over here, in the ring.
01:00:59Look out.
01:01:00Look out.
01:01:01Out of the ring.
01:01:02Triple H's shoulder.
01:01:03I heard a snap.
01:01:04Right on his shoulder.
01:01:05I think I heard Triple H's shoulder crack on our table.
01:01:09Well, go ahead.
01:01:10Why don't you be happy about it?
01:01:11You sadistic.
01:01:13You're negative now.
01:01:14No.
01:01:14Are you paranoid?
01:01:15Well, what about you?
01:01:15You heard Triple H's shoulder snap.
01:01:19And you're glad.
01:01:20You're happy.
01:01:21No.
01:01:21Triple H's a counter, a face buster.
01:01:24But Triple H's, his shoulder, his left shoulder may be dislocated or cracked.
01:01:31That should be all.
01:01:33That is all.
01:01:34Counting.
01:01:35Why isn't he counting?
01:01:38Counting.
01:01:38What's up?
01:01:39Damn it, counting.
01:01:41Shane?
01:01:42Shane, be careful.
01:01:44That's not Rock.
01:01:46The Rock should have won the match right now.
01:01:48Shane!
01:01:50The Rock just nailed the referee.
01:01:52Shane!
01:01:52And the game just nailed The Rock.
01:01:56My God.
01:01:57The love of God, The Rock had the match won with a DDT.
01:02:01Yeah, but you can't win a match if you knock the referee out.
01:02:06And now The Rock's shoulder may be cracked.
01:02:10Tribulations, he is writhing in pain as the WWE Champion without injured left shoulder.
01:02:16Look out.
01:02:21God.
01:02:21Something that's about to happen now.
01:02:22Don't lie.
01:02:24Shane, what?
01:02:25The referee just helped move the monitor.
01:02:27No, he's-
01:02:28That's objective.
01:02:29He's protecting The Rock.
01:02:31He's helping The Rock.
01:02:32I can't believe this is, this is pathetic.
01:02:38This is nothing but a team effort to make sure The Rock doesn't become the champion.
01:02:43How can you become a team effort, JR?
01:02:45Shane's not doing anything?
01:02:47That's my point.
01:02:48He ain't doing anything.
01:02:50He didn't count the game's shoulders down.
01:02:52When The Rock scored the DDT.
01:02:53No, no, no, no.
01:02:57This is bad.
01:02:58This is bad.
01:03:00You ready to get out of the way?
01:03:03The Rock is helpless.
01:03:05The Rock is up here.
01:03:07It's gonna be a partner.
01:03:09No, no, no.
01:03:11That a cheap shot there, you gotta admit.
01:03:14It was real cheap.
01:03:16Shane.
01:03:18No, no, no.
01:03:22My God, a Double Rock goal, a Double Rock goal.
01:03:26By the way to the concrete.
01:03:30The Rock just took the game and Shane out, through, down to concrete.
01:04:01Look at this again, I don't think I've ever seen anything like this.
01:04:08Shane on the bottom, hit the concrete, and then Triple H landed on Shane.
01:04:14The Rock trying to get out somehow, some way, The Rock is getting up.
01:04:22Triple H is moving, but
01:04:25Shane is not.
01:04:30Rock, you got no referee, you've knocked out the referee.
01:04:33Shane McMahon is hurt.
01:04:35The Rock now, barely able to stand.
01:04:40What's Vince doing?
01:04:41There's Vince, has he got a referee?
01:04:43Mr. McMahon from behind.
01:04:47A little McMahon talking to Rock.
01:04:50He got the big grapefruit.
01:04:51Mr. Big grapefruit.
01:04:54Uh-oh, my God, look at that.
01:04:57Those grapefruit is shrinking.
01:05:00It's time for the taste of grapefruit.
01:05:03They got the size of marbles right now.
01:05:04That's a low blow by the game, a low blow by the game.
01:05:09Well, he was just getting even for the one to run the ball.
01:05:14No, damn it.
01:05:15The pedigree, it's over, but we got no referee.
01:05:19Shane is out like alive right here.
01:05:21Vince is looking around there.
01:05:22Triple H scoring for the pedigree, but Shane is down.
01:05:26McMahon is waiting for somebody.
01:05:28He wants another rep.
01:05:30This one is over.
01:05:33What's McMahon doing?
01:05:34Who could that be?
01:05:35I hope he's not.
01:05:37Here we go.
01:05:38Look at this.
01:05:39Look at this.
01:05:40The party must be over.
01:05:42Patterson's here with Brisco.
01:05:44What?
01:05:46This is not right.
01:05:48Hell yeah.
01:05:49Yes, The Rock kicked out.
01:05:51I can't believe it.
01:05:53What is this?
01:05:54Come on.
01:05:55What are they doing?
01:05:56Patterson and Brisco starting with The Rock.
01:05:59My God, this is an assault.
01:06:01This is a mugging.
01:06:04This is not right.
01:06:08I can't believe what I'm saying.
01:06:10The Rock is being crucified here by Triple H.
01:06:17Patterson and Brisco holding the helpless Rock.
01:06:25Triple H is gonna put The Rock out for a gun.
01:06:30Look at Vince.
01:06:31Vince wants a front row seat.
01:06:33Or either he's gonna put the icing on the cake.
01:06:36One of the two.
01:06:37You call this Bear King?
01:06:38You call this Bear?
01:06:40I can't really call this.
01:06:43That's your job.
01:06:45Look at McMahon, that look on his face.
01:06:47He's gonna bust a rock open.
01:06:49He's gonna bust a rock open.
01:06:52Those grapefruits are growing, baby.
01:06:55Man, he put everything he had behind that one, JR.
01:06:59Well, this is over.
01:07:01This is just what the McMahon healthy regime wanted.
01:07:04One, two, three.
01:07:07What's bigger than a grapefruit?
01:07:10Like a cantaloupe or something?
01:07:12I want you to count the three.
01:07:14I gotta make myself clear.
01:07:15Look at McMahon, I want you to count the three.
01:07:18The Rock can't even get up.
01:07:23Stone Cold.
01:07:25Stone Cold is here.
01:07:27The Rock will stand in the back.
01:07:35Yeah.
01:07:37It's a military champion.
01:07:39No.
01:07:40Patterson, breaks goals.
01:07:43Goals.
01:07:46Stone Cold.
01:07:49Down goes Shane.
01:07:51Down goes Vince.
01:07:54Stone Cold, with a steel tear, has opened up her ass.
01:08:02Look out.
01:08:04Austin, Austin, Austin.
01:08:07He's hit them all.
01:08:08He's hit everybody in the ring except The Rock.
01:08:10Look at the carnage.
01:08:11Off to this knocked down six people with a steel tear.
01:08:18Look at that.
01:08:20Linda McMahon and Earl Hedner.
01:08:23It's that fired referee, Earl Hedner.
01:08:26He's fired.
01:08:27Stone Cold has just kicked ass.
01:08:31Look out.
01:08:32It's kicking ass kicking.
01:08:33Here we go.
01:08:35Linda just shoved down Stephanie, her daughter.
01:08:38She's hurt.
01:08:39She's hurt.
01:08:40Now Hedner's got his, I think, Earl Hedner's got his referee's shirt on.
01:08:46Are you gonna need referee's fired?
01:08:50Fire busting.
01:08:52My God.
01:08:54The Rock.
01:08:56JR, there's no Shane, there's no Vince.
01:09:00And he'll catch the people's elbow.
01:09:03The Rock's caught the people's elbow.
01:09:06We need a referee.
01:09:08We're gonna just hit her and hammer the ring.
01:09:11One, two, three.
01:09:15The Rock, now the champion.
01:09:18The Rock, can't do it.
01:09:20The Rock has gone to hell and high water with Stone Cold for
01:09:25the Cubs, the WWF Champion.
01:09:28The winner and the new world wrestling division champion, The Rock.
01:09:38I don't know where often was, but thank God he got here.
01:09:43Now did the Rattlesnake kick some ass?
01:09:47Stone Cold kick the court for the ass.
01:09:50And The Rock with the people's elbow.
01:09:53It's once again, the WWF Champion.
01:10:00The Smack has been laid down.
01:10:03It's the big one.
01:10:04The Rock's the WWF Champion.
01:10:07The people's champion is the WWF Champion.
01:10:11He guaranteed the victory and he kept his word.
01:10:17Where did Stone Cold Steve Austin go?
01:10:19Where did he come from?
01:10:21Listen to this ovation.
01:10:24The NCI Center has erupted.
01:10:30The Rock is on top of the mountain again.
01:10:35The game is over.
01:10:36And fire clashing.
01:10:40There he is.
01:10:44Wait a minute.
01:10:50My God, what a moment.
01:10:54The Rock, they're smelling what they're cooking.
01:10:59He's the WWF Champion.
01:11:01somehow, some way, with Stone Cold's health, The Rock has done it.
01:11:09I still can't believe what I saw here tonight.
01:11:15The Rock was screwed at WrestleMania.
01:11:20We thought he was gonna be screwed tonight at Backlash.
01:11:35Look at the Rock's face.
01:11:44I don't know if The Rock likes this at all.
01:11:46Wait a minute.
01:11:48Look at this.
01:11:51What the hell?
01:11:57There's Stone Cold.
01:11:58He's towing the DX Express that he destroyed to the ring.
01:12:06He's dragging that burned out bus.
01:12:11250 grand worth of damage done by the Rattlesnake.
01:12:15But that's a small price.
01:12:18Consider the damage he has done to the McMahon healthy regime.
01:12:27And now what?
01:12:31Don't trust anybody.
01:12:34Austin calling for a couple of Brewskis.
01:12:40Look at that look.
01:12:43What's going down here?
01:12:50Wait a minute.
01:12:53The Rattlesnake offering The Rock, a cold one.
01:12:57And Austin just, he just, he just, and then they're drinking to the WWE title.
01:13:07It's a toast to the title.
01:13:11The Rattlesnake just toasted the WWE title.
01:13:16Stone Cold with one more look at The Rock.
01:13:22And with the help of The Rattlesnake, somehow, someway,
01:13:28The Rock has become the WWF champion in a war with the McMahon healthy regime.
01:13:37Unbelievable.
01:13:39The Rock, on top of the world, for now.
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