WWF SmackDown, January 6, 2000

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Transcript

00:00:00The game will go one on one for

00:00:04the World Wrestling Federation Championship with The Big Show.

00:00:08And I will become the three time World Wrestling Federation Champion,

00:00:14because I am that damn good.

00:00:16He's a 500 pound monster, is The Big Show.

00:00:19Just one shot from that big, massive fist, he's a monster.

00:00:22Big Show did not get completely out, my God.

00:00:25Over, again, unmitigated power and strength by the 500 pound WWF Champion.

00:00:32He wants it, he wants it back.

00:00:34The top slam, the top slam, it's going to be over, that's it, that's it.

00:00:39Oh, oh, oh, oh.

00:00:40Triple 8 too close to the ropes.

00:00:42Hey, look at this.

00:00:43Here comes the DX.

00:00:44I knew, I knew they were coming.

00:00:46Wait a minute, he got stuck to the tracks.

00:00:47Oh, no.

00:00:48Big Show just got three lanes.

00:00:50Oh, a long flow.

00:00:51There was a long flow by two lanes.

00:00:53The Pedery, the Pedery.

00:00:55He got it.

00:00:56He got it.

00:00:58Triple 8 has started.

00:00:59Triple 8 takes the Big Show.

00:01:01Unbelievable.

00:01:02Triple 8 is the new World Wrestling Federation Champion.

00:01:06And whether we like it or not, he did it without the help of DX.

00:01:10It's the New Year's all over again, JR.

00:01:13It's the celebration of the millennium.

00:01:16Triple 8 is once again a million.

00:01:22Last Monday night was a very proud moment in the history of the World Wrestling Federation.

00:01:28When Triple H became the World Wrestling Federation Champion.

00:01:34But let's face it, it wasn't incredibly proud for all of DX now, was it?

00:01:40What?

00:01:40The three of you couldn't defeat The Rock?

00:01:44You couldn't get The Rock fired?

00:01:46I mean, granted, you know, Mick Foley, he ran in, but the three of you couldn't do it anyway?

00:01:53Now, DX is all about perfection, and certainly we can all strive to do better.

00:02:00Now, I'm taking care of Mick Foley.

00:02:03Hunter and I have a warrant out for his arrest, should he trespass tonight.

00:02:09But, that leaves the rest of you.

00:02:13Rhodey, we haven't quite figured out what we're going to do for you.

00:02:17But we'll let you know.

00:02:19Oh, thank you.

00:02:22X-Pac, you'll have the chance to redeem yourself when you take on The Big Show.

00:02:27The Big Show?

00:02:29What the hell are you talking about, The Big Show?

00:02:31What about Thursday?

00:02:33Big Show?

00:02:33What's the problem?

00:02:34I went out against him.

00:02:36Yeah?

00:02:36One-on-one, I beat him for the title.

00:02:38You're every bit as good as I am.

00:02:40Do you have a problem with that?

00:02:42Beat his ass.

00:02:43That's what you do.

00:02:46That's what we do.

00:02:49As another example.

00:02:52Billy, I know that you and Road Dogg, you've kind of tried to save the Acolytes for the Royal Rumble.

00:02:58But tonight, you will have the opportunity to soften both of the Acolytes up.

00:03:04You'll take them on in a handicap match.

00:03:06Whoa!

00:03:07Whoa!

00:03:08You're taking me in a handicap match against the Acolytes?

00:03:12Yes.

00:03:12Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

00:03:15Just relax.

00:03:16What?

00:03:16Just relax.

00:03:17What is going on?

00:03:18I want to get this job done.

00:03:19You guys think you're the only one that's going to sacrifice?

00:03:22That's right.

00:03:23You think you're the only one that's going to walk in the ring tonight and sacrifice for

00:03:26the betterment of this whole group?

00:03:28I am too.

00:03:29That's right.

00:03:33Tonight, history is being made.

00:03:35Never before has a WWF champion entered himself into a random lottery.

00:03:42Random drawing.

00:03:44It could even be one of you facing Triple H tonight.

00:03:48Anybody.

00:03:49Anybody here can get a shot tonight.

00:03:52Anybody.

00:03:52That's never been done before.

00:03:53It's never been done.

00:03:54And you know what?

00:03:55I am so incredibly proud of you.

00:03:58Oh my God.

00:03:59I'm proud too.

00:04:00I'm proud to be a member of DX.

00:04:03I'm proud to be part of the McMahon-Helmsley era.

00:04:57It's tough love from Triple H and Stephanie for DX

00:05:00as we kick off the first smackdown of the new millennium.

00:05:04X-Pac meets the big show.

00:05:06Billy Gunn takes on Bump Acolyte tonight from the sold-out arena in Orlando, Florida.

00:05:12Michael Cole, Jerry the King Lawler at ringside.

00:05:20And, gang, I'll tell you what.

00:05:22You couldn't give me all the money in the world to be X-Pac tonight.

00:05:26Because think about the mood that the big show is in.

00:05:30Oh, my gosh.

00:05:31I can't believe it.

00:05:32Did you see the look on the face of X-Pac?

00:05:35When he was told he was gonna have to face this man.

00:05:37He's waiting for the ring and waiting for that five, one, five, the Big Show.

00:05:45The Big Show losing the World Wrestling Federation Championship to Triple H just three nights ago on Lore is War.

00:05:53It was a battle.

00:05:55Triple H single-handedly picked up the victory and a distraught Big Show left the building.

00:06:01You know what the title meant to this man.

00:06:03Oh, without a doubt.

00:06:04I just hate to think what he's gonna do to X-Pac tonight.

00:06:08Explore!

00:06:09I can guarantee you.

00:06:14I can guarantee you.

00:06:16I can guarantee you the issue between the Big Show and Triple H is far from over.

00:06:35And the show can start down that path of revenge by picking apart X-Pac here tonight.

00:06:40Well, you're right about that, Michael.

00:06:42The good news is Triple H is the WWF champion.

00:06:46But the bad news is Triple H hasn't seen the last of the Big Show, that's for sure.

00:06:50I guess X-Pac and the rest of DX being punished in a sense by Triple H and Stephanie for

00:06:56not getting the job done on Raw in that you're fired handicap match against The Rock Monday night.

00:07:02What do you call it, tough love?

00:07:04Tough love.

00:07:05And look out, the Big Show.

00:07:07And look at his eyes as he delivers the headbutt to X-Pac to kick things off on SmackDown.

00:07:13The strength of the 500-pounder tossing X-Pac over the top rope.

00:07:18And Big Show is all business.

00:07:21Face first into the center of the ring, and Big Show with a chop across the chest,

00:07:26almost knocking X-Pac out of his boots.

00:07:28Look at this, look out.

00:07:29Think about that big ham of the hand slamming down into your chest, King.

00:07:34And look at the elbow across the back of the head of X-Pac.

00:07:37I thought it was X-Pac, I think I'd try to get out of there right now.

00:07:40What?

00:07:40Get a breather.

00:07:41Triple H says he'll be in action later tonight, sacrificing himself for the better,

00:07:46betterment of Degeneration X.

00:07:48What a slam by the Big Show.

00:07:49Well, that's just the kind of man Triple H is.

00:07:51I mean, he took a beating himself.

00:07:53I mean, the Big Show just, he manhandled even Triple H.

00:07:57But somehow, Triple H came out on top of it.

00:08:00I just don't see how Triple H is gonna be in any shape to defend the title tonight.

00:08:04Well, Triple H, for the first time ever, a champion will take on the winner of

00:08:09a random drawing here tonight on SmackDown.

00:08:11And the Big Show choking the life out of X-Pac and shoving referee Mike Kiyota across the ring.

00:08:17And the referee calling for the bell.

00:08:19What?

00:08:22Uh-oh.

00:08:23Look out, the Big Show's out of control.

00:08:25You can't do that.

00:08:26The Big Show.

00:08:27You can't do that.

00:08:28No.

00:08:30The Big Show choking the referee.

00:08:34And X-Pac, X-Pac with a steel chair from behind.

00:08:37Hardly even moved the Big Show.

00:08:40Big Show with a fist to the chair.

00:08:42And X-Pac down.

00:08:45Yeah.

00:08:47The Big Show on an emotional rollercoaster all week long,

00:08:51following the loss of his coveted WWF title.

00:08:55And now X-Pac.

00:08:56The Big Show's out of control and was in a rage.

00:08:58Get some help.

00:09:00Look out, get away, get away.

00:09:01And Big Show just cleared the ring of all the referees and officials.

00:09:06Go in there, Mike, go stop him.

00:09:10Look at this.

00:09:10He just shoved the referee through the ropes with one hand.

00:09:20The Big Show is emotionally destroying X-Pac.

00:09:25This is scary.

00:09:26We gotta take another look at the strength of the 500-pound Big Show.

00:09:30I've never seen any power like this before, Michael.

00:09:33I mean, he's tossed him like he was a rags out into the guy with it.

00:09:37That ham of a hand, the fist into the steel chair.

00:09:41Bouncing off the head of X-Pac.

00:09:43The Big Show is disqualified, but he makes his point.

00:09:46Listen to me, the last thing I wanna do is be your partner, either with this belt or in the

00:09:50ring.

00:09:50This is ridiculous.

00:09:51This is a fate worse than death to be with you and your little ridiculous-looking buddy here.

00:09:55Yeah, well, I don't really-

00:09:56These two better get them together.

00:09:58They meet the Hollies, coming up next, here on SmackDown.

00:10:01I don't wanna be your teammate, either, okay, but you just might need-

00:10:05We're back on SmackDown, and police officers are surrounding the Orlando Arena.

00:10:10Mankind, a fired Mankind, will be arrested for trespassing if he shows up here tonight.

00:10:15I don't wanna have anything to do with this tag team.

00:10:17This is ridiculous.

00:10:18I want you to stand on the apron side.

00:10:20Shut your mouth.

00:10:20Stand on the apron side and do it to your best, which has looked good.

00:10:23I doubt you can even do that.

00:10:24I'm gonna do all the work inside the ring, as always, as usual.

00:10:28I don't want you to tag in.

00:10:29Mankind, they're gonna get their act together.

00:10:32They're taking on the Hollies here tonight on SmackDown.

00:10:35This is unbelievable.

00:10:37Chris Jericho and Chyna, go-champ, go-champ, go-champ.

00:10:52The Hollies.

00:10:54So the Hollies set to take on Chris Jericho and Chyna,

00:10:58right here at the arena in Orlando for SmackDown.

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00:11:34And no points.

00:11:36First vehicle easily by the Cavs.

00:11:40Two.

00:11:41One of them here.

00:11:42What's the admiration?

00:11:43These are continental champions.

00:11:45The ninth wonder of the world, Chyna.

00:11:49Well, I'll tell you one thing, Michael.

00:11:51I know that Chris Jericho can't stand Chyna.

00:11:53And I know that Chyna hates Jericho's guts.

00:11:56But they're gonna have to coexist here tonight.

00:11:58Chris Jericho telling Chyna to just stand on the apron.

00:12:01He may be cutting off his nose despite his face.

00:12:03They're not only tag team partners, they're co-holders of the Intercontinental Championship.

00:12:08Because of the controversy we saw right here on SmackDown last week,

00:12:11that double pin Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley ruling on Raw Monday night,

00:12:15that both Chyna and Jericho will hold the Intercontinental title.

00:12:19I've never seen anything like that in my life.

00:12:21Hold your ears.

00:12:29And her tag team partner, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,

00:12:36weighing in a joint at 27 pounds,

00:12:39is one of the World Wrestling Cooperation Intercontinental Champions,

00:12:44Chris Jericho.

00:12:47Another first here in the WWE.

00:12:51And you know what's unique about this situation?

00:12:53Say, for instance, like we saw on Raw Monday night.

00:12:56If Chyna defends the Intercontinental Championship,

00:12:59if she wins, they both retain the title.

00:13:01But if she were to lose, then they both lose the title.

00:13:04On Raw Monday night, Chyna took on Hardcore Holly.

00:13:07Jericho aided Chyna in the victory, allowing their team, so to speak,

00:13:11to keep the championship.

00:13:12Well, and then not only that, Jericho ran and grabbed the title belt

00:13:17and took off when he still got it.

00:13:18Look at, they're about to go at it right now.

00:13:21Jericho and Chyna, nose to nose, center of the ring.

00:13:24You heard what Jericho said as he walked out here, King.

00:13:27He told Chyna to stand on the apron and look pretty.

00:13:30They don't realize they need each other.

00:13:31Look at this.

00:13:32And Hardcore Holly goes to work on Y2J.

00:13:36You know, King, Holly has had some problems with both Jericho and Chyna in recent weeks.

00:13:41Well, see, Hardcore Holly, he thinks he should be the Intercontinental Champion.

00:13:44After this past Monday.

00:13:45You saw those police officers surrounding the arena here in Orlando.

00:13:49We have to assume that they're out there to keep an eye out for Mankind.

00:13:53Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley saying that Mankind would be arrested for trespassing

00:13:57if the fired Mankind shows up here tonight.

00:13:59Well, for once in my life, I hope he does show up.

00:14:02What a drop kick.

00:14:03Hardcore Holly, beautiful drop kick to Y2J.

00:14:07Chris Jericho and Chyna with a mock look of concern on her face for her co-title holder.

00:14:13Mankind, he hadn't had much luck in the unemployment line.

00:14:17Maybe he'd be more successful in the jailhouse.

00:14:19He'd be real popular there with all that long hair he is.

00:14:22Crash, kick to the ribs on Jericho.

00:14:25Whipped across the ring into the corner.

00:14:26Here comes Crash, nobody home, whipped to the face.

00:14:29And Chyna stand on the corner, looking good, looking pretty.

00:14:32Jericho told her to do that, Ken.

00:14:34And look at this, walls of Jericho.

00:14:35He's got him.

00:14:35He's got Crash Holly.

00:14:36Look at the walls of Jericho and Hardcore Holly from behind.

00:14:40Looking pretty.

00:14:41Look at the cat over there.

00:14:43He wants to watch this match.

00:14:44Hey, Ken, I got the best seat in the house.

00:14:46My left, come over here.

00:14:47And Jericho's going for a tag with Chyna.

00:14:50Chyna turning her back on Jericho as Hardcore Holly enters the ring.

00:14:53Well, he told her he wasn't gonna need her.

00:14:56Talking about titles later tonight, Triple H, for the first time ever,

00:14:59will take on the superstar who wins a random drawing.

00:15:04Look at this, look at this.

00:15:04Here tonight on SmackDown.

00:15:06Jericho, nice backbreaker.

00:15:07That's Hardcore Holly over the top rope.

00:15:09And Jericho's cruising now.

00:15:11Will Triple H be in any shape to defend the championship after that war he was in

00:15:16with the big show Monday night on Raw?

00:15:18Speaking of any shape, what kind of shape is poor Badass Billy Gunn gonna be in?

00:15:21He's gotta take off all the accolades.

00:15:23Look at that.

00:15:23The teamwork of Hardcore Holly and Crash.

00:15:26And the non-teamwork of Chris Jericho.

00:15:28Which, maybe she's gonna help him.

00:15:32Chyna gonna-

00:15:33Keep him from getting counted out at least.

00:15:35Jericho, he doesn't want any help of his.

00:15:38Look out!

00:15:39Closeline!

00:15:41They're supposed to be partners.

00:15:43They're partners.

00:15:43They're supposed to be co-holders of the Intercontinental title.

00:15:47They're co-champions.

00:15:48Kick to the midsection, Hardcore Holly.

00:15:51Y2J lifted up.

00:15:52Super!

00:15:52My!

00:15:54Hardcore Holly.

00:15:55Rolls over, hooks the leg.

00:15:56This one is over.

00:15:58Can you believe that?

00:15:59Well, the Holly Show teamwork, Chyna and Jericho, again.

00:16:02And Hardcore Holly!

00:16:05Chyna just said, give me my belt.

00:16:06She's got it.

00:16:08So Chyna win the championship.

00:16:11Boy, Chyna, Chyna and Jericho being co-champions is like having custody of children.

00:16:15You get them one weekend, I get them the next.

00:16:20Oh, he's picked up the win.

00:16:21Chyna and Jericho can't work together.

00:16:23Tag team.

00:16:24How are they gonna hold the title together?

00:16:26Boy, it's great to be here at Universal Studios in Florida.

00:16:30You know, this is just a thing to cheer me up.

00:16:32Be surrounded by all my great fans.

00:16:34Hey, there's one.

00:16:35Hey, little buddy.

00:16:35How'd you like an autograph?

00:16:38No?

00:16:38How about a hug?

00:16:39Give me a hug.

00:16:39Hey, stay away from the kids.

00:16:41Oh, I remember you.

00:16:42You bought a lot of my books.

00:16:43You already got my autograph.

00:16:44Have a bad day.

00:16:45Have a bad day.

00:16:49What's Mick Foley doing in Orlando?

00:16:51He's such an idiot.

00:16:53I hope he comes here.

00:16:54I really do.

00:16:54I hope he comes here and gets arrested.

00:16:56That would be very nice.

00:16:59Yeah.

00:17:00I'll get it.

00:17:00I'll get a run anyways.

00:17:02Go take care of that stuff.

00:17:05Hey, Phil.

00:17:07Tori.

00:17:09Still, I hate to bother you.

00:17:10This is...

00:17:12It's a little embarrassing.

00:17:15All the bathrooms seem to be a little occupied.

00:17:17Do you...

00:17:17Is there one...

00:17:19Tori, no problem.

00:17:20Yeah.

00:17:21Please.

00:17:21Go ahead.

00:17:21Feel free.

00:17:23Sorry.

00:17:23It won't be long.

00:17:24No problem.

00:17:25Take your time.

00:17:26This can't be good for Mr. Asking.

00:17:29It's tough love time.

00:17:30And it doesn't get any tougher than this.

00:17:32Afterlife did a handicap match against Billy Gunn.

00:17:35Next.

00:17:38So Stephanie, do you know what I'm doing?

00:17:39Do you know what my punishment is for tonight?

00:17:41Well, first of all, Rody, you're not being punished.

00:17:43But no, I'm not the one making that decision.

00:17:45Hunter said he won.

00:17:46It's his decision.

00:17:47Well, where's he at?

00:17:47So I can find out what's going on.

00:17:49I think he's changing.

00:17:50He's...

00:17:50He's in the bathroom.

00:17:51Well, I'll get to the bottom of it right now then.

00:17:53Hunter.

00:17:54Hunter.

00:17:56Hey!

00:17:57Stephanie!

00:17:58Stephanie, why didn't you tell me Tori was in there?

00:18:00I...

00:18:00I forgot.

00:18:01You forgot hell.

00:18:02You're forgetting a lot of stuff lately.

00:18:05The woman's entitled Tori.

00:18:09What about that, Michael?

00:18:11What about this?

00:18:13Oh.

00:18:15Something is up.

00:18:16Something is definitely up.

00:18:18Here come the Acolytes.

00:18:20Falling handicap matches needle for Woodfall.

00:18:24Big Eater weight of the ring at a combined weight of 578 pounds.

00:18:29Bradshaw and Baruch, the Acolytes.

00:18:32King and off the cuff statement by Baruch on Raw gave Triple H and Stephanie the idea

00:18:36of forcing the Acolytes into a one hand tied behind the back match against the Posse.

00:18:41That's right.

00:18:41And the Posse and the Dudleys combined did a number on the Acolytes.

00:18:46Tommy, they left him laying with a heck of a beat.

00:18:48Hey, you need to give those Dudley boys a bonus.

00:18:51Yeah.

00:18:51What just went on there.

00:18:52You got a bonus.

00:18:53They deserve a bonus.

00:18:56Give the Dudley boys a bonus.

00:19:00Somebody wants the Acolytes taken out of business.

00:19:04I think somebody wanted the Roan Dog to bust in on Tori there.

00:19:09If you ask me, what is up with that?

00:19:11And their opponent, he weighs in at 269 pounds, Mr. X.

00:19:20King, you know the New Age Outlaws of which Billy Gunn's a part of him and

00:19:24trying to get rid of the Acolytes, trying to knock him out of commission before the

00:19:27Royal Rumble, which is about two and a half weeks away.

00:19:31And here comes Billy Gunn now.

00:19:32Handicap match against the Acolytes.

00:19:35Keep in mind this is tough love for the, quote, betterment of D-Generation X.

00:19:40Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and X-Pac on Raw Monday night failing to get rid of The Rock in that

00:19:45You're Fired Handicap match.

00:19:47And so now they're suffering the consequences at the hands.

00:19:51I guess they're being punished, so to speak, even though Stephanie denied that.

00:19:54It's one of those things there, this is gonna hurt you worse than it does me.

00:19:59And this is the match that resulted from it.

00:20:01Poor Mr. Ass here having to take on the Acolyte by himself.

00:20:05And did you see him run to the ring?

00:20:06That would have been the slowest walk I'd ever made in my life to this ring.

00:20:10Well, perhaps he wanted to get this punishment over with as Bradshaw and

00:20:14Barucher hammering away on Billy Gunn.

00:20:16Look out.

00:20:17Again, two and a half weeks away from the Royal Rumble where the New Age

00:20:20Outlaws will take on the Acolytes.

00:20:23And perhaps it was a prophecy of sorts, King.

00:20:26Road Dogg saying on Sunday Night Heat this past week, that's if the Acolytes make it to the Royal Rumble.

00:20:32The tag team titles will be on the line in about two and a half weeks.

00:20:36Acolytes and Outlaws at the Rumble.

00:20:38Right now I'm wondering if Billy Gunn's gonna make it to the Royal Rumble.

00:20:41Oh!

00:20:42Earlier tonight it was the Big Show dismantling X-Pac.

00:20:45Now it's the Acolytes trying to take out Billy Gunn.

00:20:47All for the Colton, Batman of DX, and what a clothesline.

00:20:51Did you see that?

00:20:52The clothesline from hell by Bradshaw.

00:20:55Knocking Billy Gunn just about out of his boots.

00:20:58Is Billy's head still on?

00:20:59Is it still attached?

00:21:01Wow.

00:21:02Baruch and Bradshaw making a point.

00:21:06Later tonight Triple H will try to make a point defending the World Wrestling

00:21:09Federation Championship against the lucky winner of a random drawing.

00:21:15Boy, how innovative is that?

00:21:17I mean, you gotta admit, Triple H is gonna make a great champion.

00:21:20Man, what a double team.

00:21:22Farouk and Bradshaw, the Acolytes.

00:21:25Triple H leading the WWF into the new millennium.

00:21:29Meanwhile, cops are all throughout this building.

00:21:31Hey, hey, hey.

00:21:32Wait a minute.

00:21:33The Calvary's arriving for Billy Gunn.

00:21:35It's the Road Dog.

00:21:37Billy's tag team partner from the Outlaws taking down Bradshaw and

00:21:41now working on Farouk.

00:21:42Uh-oh.

00:21:43And the Road Dog.

00:21:45Shake, rattle, and roll time with the left hands to Farouk.

00:21:48Look at this.

00:21:49And the Road Dog is cooking.

00:21:50Oh, no.

00:21:51He walked right into it.

00:21:53Walked right into it.

00:21:54The Outlaws will beat the Acolytes at the Royal Rumble.

00:21:59Tag team titles on the line.

00:22:01We're gonna preview of it right now, Michael.

00:22:03And it doesn't look too good for the Outlaws, does it?

00:22:05Where are they going?

00:22:06Farouk, Road Dog, Bradshaw, Billy Gunn battling into the crowd.

00:22:12Hold on, big man.

00:22:13Hold on.

00:22:14Look at this.

00:22:16Unbelievable.

00:22:17I'll tell you what.

00:22:18Acolytes versus the Outlaws at the Royal Rumble.

00:22:20That is gonna be one hell of a match.

00:22:23Hey, easy.

00:22:24I want a match with that pervert Road Dog now.

00:22:32What the hell is he so hot enough?

00:22:34You got it, Cain, you got it.

00:22:36Is this problem with Road Dog?

00:22:38I don't know, but it's gonna be one hell of a match.

00:22:41My gosh, did you hear that, Michael?

00:22:44Yeah, I heard it, Cain, and there are the cops looking for McFoley.

00:22:47If he shows up here tonight, he's gonna be arrested.

00:22:52Dog, you guys are gonna tear it up at the Rumble, and I can appreciate what you just did for

00:22:55Billy.

00:22:56But if Billy interferes in your match tonight- My match.

00:22:59I'm gonna have to let him go.

00:23:00My match.

00:23:00Yeah, right now.

00:23:02Against Cain.

00:23:03Against Cain?

00:23:04This is your, you told him, didn't you?

00:23:07Back off.

00:23:07This is- Back off.

00:23:09You told him this.

00:23:10Back off.

00:23:11You know what?

00:23:12You know what?

00:23:13What is he talking about?

00:23:14What is he talking about, you told him?

00:23:16I have no idea.

00:23:21Billy Gunn cannot interfere in this match, or Triple A said that he's gonna let him go.

00:23:27He's gonna be fired?

00:23:28That's what he said.

00:23:32Well, let's face it.

00:23:34I mean, that's something.

00:23:35Road Dogg walks in on Tori when she's in the bathroom.

00:23:38I'm the king.

00:23:38I don't like to be caught on the throne.

00:23:39There are serious games being played here tonight on SmackDown.

00:23:52And did you see Cain's emotion when he found out that the Road Dogg had entered Berkeley?

00:23:58It was an accident.

00:23:59Walked in on Tori in the bathroom.

00:24:01Yeah, I mean, he actually put a whole sentence together.

00:24:03I can understand.

00:24:04You know, Stephanie McMahon hopefully knew Tori was in the bathroom.

00:24:07But she told Road Dogg that Triple H was in there.

00:24:10What is going on here tonight?

00:24:16You didn't know.

00:24:19You didn't know.

00:24:20You asked for a call.

00:24:22I didn't know better, Michael.

00:24:23I think that D and DX is starting to stand for decision.

00:24:27And Road Dogg's ass better call D and T.

00:24:31Road Dogg and Cain one on one.

00:24:45And the Big Red Machine wasted little time.

00:24:48He's going up the ramp after the Road Dogg.

00:24:51Cain is driven by this blind, this unconditional love for his girlfriend Tori.

00:24:57Tori's got him an emotional wreck.

00:24:59He is so blind with love for this woman, Cain, he'll do anything for her.

00:25:02We've seen it in recent weeks, and now he's taken out his emotion on the Road Dogg.

00:25:07Yeah, we've seen what he'll do for Tori, but we're also seeing what Tori's doing to him.

00:25:12I think she's creating some of these situations if you ask me, Michael.

00:25:15Yeah, what is Tori's deal?

00:25:17Road Dogg inadvertently walked in around the bathroom and she was screaming bloody murder.

00:25:22Well, she hasn't been the same since that wonderful weekend during the holidays with X-Pac.

00:25:27And what a sentence laid out here for the Road Dogg.

00:25:29This match set up by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.

00:25:33My gosh, no!

00:25:34For the quote, betterment of D-Generation X, because the Outlaws and X-Pac couldn't

00:25:39defeat The Rock on Raw on that You're Fired Handicap match.

00:25:44Well, Road Dogg's always talking about calling somebody.

00:25:46I bet right now he wishes he knew the number to dial a prayer.

00:25:50Road Dogg tossed back into the ring.

00:25:52And finally, this match is officially underway.

00:25:56Road Dogg with right hands, hardly even moving Kane.

00:26:00Kane coming right into the right hands of the Road Dogg.

00:26:03You hear that?

00:26:03And this seven footer.

00:26:05If you could only see the look in his eyes under that mask.

00:26:08I mean in his eye.

00:26:09Man.

00:26:10He only had one good eye.

00:26:11And Kane laying out the Road Dogg with the right hand.

00:26:16You know, I understand tough love, King, and punishment, but this is ridiculous.

00:26:20Well, I'll tell you what, you're talking about love.

00:26:21This is what love does.

00:26:22It messes everything up.

00:26:24Tori and Kane in love with each other.

00:26:26Now that, I mean, you know, look at them.

00:26:29I said it before, King.

00:26:31It's this blind, unconditional love that Kane has for Tori.

00:26:35No matter what Tori says, no matter what she feels, Kane listens to her.

00:26:41Speaking of blind, we got that big blind lottery.

00:26:44The blind drawing in that lottery that Triple H is gonna be wrestling somebody.

00:26:47He's gonna be defending the WWF title here tonight.

00:26:50And I can't believe that he's doing that after the beating he took at the hands of

00:26:54the Big Show.

00:26:55Boom!

00:26:55Triple H did defeat the Big Show single-handedly, I might add.

00:26:58Who do you think the lucky superstar is gonna be?

00:27:00I mean, it could be anybody.

00:27:01One, two, three.

00:27:03Kane just raking the eyes of the road.

00:27:05The road dog punishing the road dog.

00:27:08There's actually a smile on the face of Tori over there.

00:27:10The road dog was just engaged with the Acolytes a few moments ago.

00:27:14One, two, three, four, come on!

00:27:18I really hope Mankind does show up here tonight looking for a job again.

00:27:21Why, so he can be arrested and go to jail?

00:27:23Yeah, yeah, he'll get a job on a, well, do they still have those, what do they call those?

00:27:28Chain gays?

00:27:28Yeah, yeah, yeah, they have those here in Florida, don't they?

00:27:30Kane with road dog bent over that top rope.

00:27:33Boy, that would be an upgrade in clothing for Mankind.

00:27:35Those one size fits all orange coveralls.

00:27:39Triple H and Stephanie King claim that they're doing this for the betterment of DX,

00:27:43to make D-Generation X stronger, to make it a tighter group as the McMahon-Helmsley era moves

00:27:48into the new millennium.

00:27:49Well.

00:27:50It's a little overboard.

00:27:51Don't ever let a dog guard your food and don't ever believe somebody.

00:27:53When they tell you they're doing something for your own good.

00:27:56Well, wouldn't it be funny, King, if later on tonight it was one of these members of DX,

00:27:59if there's any of them left, who would defeat Triple H for the World Wrestling Federation title?

00:28:05Holy.

00:28:06Yeah, you're right, one of these guys could be wrestling Triple H tonight.

00:28:09Yeah, what if Triple H pulls Billy Gunn's name out of that tumbler?

00:28:13Nice elbow to the face by Kane, the Big Red Machine systematically tearing apart the road dog.

00:28:18Oh, what if Triple H pulled out Kane's name?

00:28:21Or the pig shows.

00:28:23My gosh, I didn't think about that.

00:28:25You saw the intensity in the big show earlier on tonight.

00:28:28Imagine if he could get his hands on Triple H on SmackDown.

00:28:31Leg across the forehead of the Road Dog, nearly driving his head through the mat.

00:28:36Tell you what, Road Dog must have got to see an awful lot, I hope it was worth it.

00:28:41Kane has tunnel vision, and he's extremely focused that tunnel on the Road Dog.

00:28:47And Road Dog just desperately for survival, trying to battle back against the Big Red Machine.

00:28:52Does he have anything left?

00:28:55Reversal.

00:28:56Kane misses, Road Dog changes a boot to the face.

00:28:59He didn't miss that one.

00:29:00I'm telling you, Tori has really changed Kane for the words against me.

00:29:05Handed to the Road Dog, Kane.

00:29:06Like it or not, he's not laying down, but he may be laid out after this.

00:29:10Kane's gonna fly!

00:29:12325 pounds through the air, nearly decapitating the Road Dog.

00:29:18And I have a feeling- Hey, hey, hey.

00:29:20Look out.

00:29:20Well, keep in mind, Triple H said Billy Gunn couldn't interfere in this match.

00:29:24He said nothing about X-Pac, and there's Road Dog's buddy.

00:29:29X-Pac, you know, I think he's still making eyes.

00:29:32It's a wishful week he gave Tori there.

00:29:34And look at this!

00:29:35He doesn't know from behind, Road Dog with a low blow.

00:29:39And then DDT out of the steel ramp on the Big Red Machine.

00:29:44And I think, I think Tori's still making eyes at X-Pac.

00:29:48Well, Tori said she had a wonderful time over the holidays with X-Pac.

00:29:51He was a complete gentleman.

00:29:53Yeah.

00:29:53And that seemed to be the beginning of Tori's strange, bizarre behavior over recent weeks.

00:29:58She's been freaking out ever since, but I don't know, that was sort of a lustful look she had there

00:30:03when she saw X-Pac.

00:30:04But Road Dogg with the advantage now, the southpaw goes to work with the left hand.

00:30:08There's two, followed by a third.

00:30:10Road Dogg.

00:30:11He still got a chicken dog.

00:30:11She's rattling the time on the right hand.

00:30:13Can he knock the big tree down?

00:30:15He can't believe that he didn't go down.

00:30:17Look out.

00:30:17Up the rope.

00:30:18And he got him.

00:30:18That got him.

00:30:19One half of the tag team champions will defend at the Royal Rumble.

00:30:23The Miz Dogg was cooking, but Kane sat up.

00:30:25Nobody home for the knee.

00:30:27And Road Dogg better get his frequent flyer miles intact.

00:30:31He's going for a ride.

00:30:32He wishes he wasn't home.

00:30:34Chokeslam by Kane.

00:30:36Uh-oh.

00:30:37No.

00:30:40As if that wasn't enough.

00:30:45I'm afraid this is it, Michael.

00:30:47Setting the Road Dogg up.

00:30:49Tombstone time.

00:30:52Tombstone Piledriver.

00:30:54Look at Tori.

00:30:54Look at Road Dogg.

00:30:56His eyes rolled into the back of his head.

00:30:58As Kane kicks up the win.

00:31:00Much to the joy of his girlfriend Tori.

00:31:03And Tori just had a special moment.

00:31:05Looks like she needs a cigarette or something.

00:31:08That wasn't tough love, King.

00:31:10That was a massacre.

00:31:12Plain and simple.

00:31:16Wow.

00:31:19Road Dogg is a victim.

00:31:21Uh-oh.

00:31:21And there you see The Rock.

00:31:22He's in his gear.

00:31:24He's running at the arena, but King, who's he facing tonight?

00:31:27It could be Triple H!

00:31:29It could be Triple H!

00:31:30It could be Triple H!

00:31:32Who's The Rock?

00:31:34The Rock?

00:31:35Oh, The Rock's got a hell of a match.

00:31:36The Rock is going to face the, until now, undefeated Kurt Angle.

00:31:42Kurt Angle?

00:31:43Kurt Angle.

00:31:44It's great.

00:31:46Boy, let me tell you.

00:31:48Before Triple H fired me, I was somebody.

00:31:50I wasn't afraid of anything.

00:31:52I jumped off the top of the Hell in the Cell.

00:31:54The Undertaker almost killed me.

00:31:56But was I afraid?

00:31:57No.

00:31:58Can you hear me?

00:31:59No, I was not afraid.

00:32:00Because I am mankind.

00:32:02I am the fearless, most crazy wrestler in the entire history of professional wrestling.

00:32:08There isn't anything that frightens me.

00:32:10There isn't one thing in this entire world that I'm scared of, little mister.

00:32:15Do you hear me?

00:32:16I don't know what you people are thinking, but I'm mankind.

00:32:20Oh, my God!

00:32:22Oh, my God!

00:32:24Oh, my God!

00:32:25Oh, my God!

00:32:27Oh, my God!

00:32:29Oh, my God!

00:32:30Oh, my God!

00:32:30What was that?

00:32:31Oh, my God!

00:32:33Oh.

00:32:34Oh.

00:32:35Oh.

00:32:36Boy, I sure am not scared of that anymore.

00:32:42And now, the WWF Slam of the Week, presented by 1-800-COLLECT, the easy way to save.

00:32:50Tonight, if you hit Kane with that candlestick, you're fired.

00:32:54Hey, look, wait a minute, what's up with this?

00:32:56There's Dave Blackman hitting.

00:32:57He's gonna get fired!

00:32:58He was warned!

00:33:00Oh!

00:33:00Hey, there's...

00:33:01That was just...

00:33:02I think Red Angle might have a little bit of a headache.

00:33:04He is still undefeated.

00:33:07If you smell!

00:33:17The arena has just come unblueed.

00:33:25He is the most electrifying man in sports entertainment today!

00:33:30Whoa!

00:33:31Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway combined never got this kind of ovation in the same building,

00:33:36Michael Cohen!

00:33:37Cool.

00:33:37He comes to his schedule for Woodfall.

00:33:40In the ring for a heavy blood, weighing in at 275 pounds.

00:33:47Whoa!

00:33:49And folks, The Rock says, The Rock's autobiography, on sale everywhere, King.

00:33:55I'll tell you, it is a great book, personal reflection on the life of The Rock.

00:34:00It includes a look at his childhood, a look at his football career at the University of Miami.

00:34:05I read my copy, he even signed it for me.

00:34:07Oh, he even signed it for you, huh?

00:34:09Yeah.

00:34:09Now all you gotta do is get somebody to read it to you, Michael Cole.

00:34:12The Rock says, on sale everywhere, and it is selling life crazy.

00:34:18And speaking of crazy, this place is nuts for The Rock.

00:34:25The Rock's surviving the first ever You're Fired Handicap Match Monday night on Raw,

00:34:31and he's back on SmackDown.

00:34:36You know what, Michael?

00:34:38I just realized something that The Rock probably doesn't even realize what he's doing here tonight.

00:34:43The Rock's on a mission and doesn't even know it.

00:34:46He's out here to defeat Kurt Angle because, well,

00:34:50simply because Stephanie thinks that Kurt Angle's cute and Triple H has made this match.

00:35:00Finally, The Rock has come back to Orlando.

00:35:08I didn't think he was gonna be able to come back anywhere.

00:35:10I thought The Rock was gonna be fired Monday night.

00:35:19Last week on Raw is War, Triple H,

00:35:22but you threw them all at The Rock.

00:35:24You threw every member of the Rudy Pooh crew at The Rock.

00:35:30Mark had to defeat all three members of DX in order to keep from getting fired.

00:35:35But like the great one that The Rock is, The Rock came out on top.

00:35:39One, two, three.

00:35:45Yeah, well, thanks to the Fired Mantine.

00:35:47So The Rock says, thus declaring him, thus declaring this,

00:35:52the Millennium of The Rock, damn it, declaring The Rock,

00:35:56The People's Champion.

00:36:12Well, that's hitting The Rock's name.

00:36:22So The Rock says, do you see it?

00:36:27See what?

00:36:29The Rock says, do you taste it?

00:36:34Do you taste what?

00:36:36The Rock says, do you smell it?

00:36:41I thought that was you, Michael.

00:36:43What's that smell?

00:36:44If you smell what The Rock is cooking.

00:36:54Is cooking.

00:36:58The Rock's set to go one on one with former Olympian Kurt Angle.

00:37:03Will Angle's undefeated streak come to an end on SmackDown?

00:37:07Well, I gotta say it in one word, Michael.

00:37:11Yes.

00:37:12I stand before you tonight.

00:37:16Please.

00:37:19I stand before you tonight as an Olympic champion.

00:37:25And undefeated.

00:37:27An American hero.

00:37:28That's true.

00:37:30A representative of this great nation.

00:37:33Show some respect.

00:37:35A man who has gone and done battle in the Olympic Games and came out a winner.

00:37:44And he never lies, Michael.

00:37:45He's so forthright.

00:37:48Not to mention, I am still undefeated here in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:37:54That's right.

00:37:56And he's also a favorite of Stephanie McMahon's.

00:37:59And as you know.

00:38:01She thinks he's cute.

00:38:03I am a man of intensity, integrity, and intelligence.

00:38:11The three eyes.

00:38:12So I feel that I should be the people's champion.

00:38:18Uh-oh.

00:38:19You want to claim the title of the people's champion?

00:38:21Boy.

00:38:23You mean to tell me that you would prefer to pronounce this GQ smooth-popping,

00:38:33Smart Alec, as your people's champion?

00:38:38Give me a break.

00:38:44I don't know if that was too wise.

00:38:47Yeah, The Rock all fired up.

00:38:49So it's the Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle set to take on The Rock,

00:38:53but The Rock's not through yet.

00:38:54Uh-oh.

00:38:57Boy.

00:39:02The Rock says, you come down here and you run your mouth.

00:39:10And you've managed to do something you never should have done,

00:39:13and that is annoy The Rock.

00:39:16Uh-oh, The Rock's annoyed.

00:39:18So The Rock says this, you are no doubt a true American hero.

00:39:27Giving him his props.

00:39:29Got the gold medals.

00:39:32And upon realizing this, The Rock couldn't help but notice all your gold medals.

00:39:39Uh-oh.

00:39:40Boy.

00:39:41I think I know where this is going.

00:39:44They're already Sandy Rock.

00:39:48Well, tonight in Orlando-

00:39:59The Rock would like you to do something very special with those medals.

00:40:06Mickey Mouse might be watching.

00:40:12Something you probably have never done with medals.

00:40:19The Rock wants you to take an all-American cloth.

00:40:24He wants you to take some all-American wax.

00:40:28Wax?

00:40:32And The Rock wants you to shine those medals up real nice.

00:40:37Wait a minute, Rock.

00:40:38Those are Olympic gold medals.

00:40:41Shine them up real good, because you're very special.

00:40:47So The Rock says, when you're done shining, put the medals down.

00:40:50Do about 13 jumping jacks.

00:40:53Huh?

00:40:53Do about 27 sit-ups.

00:40:56Do some squats.

00:40:58Take those medals.

00:41:03No.

00:41:05Turn those some sideways and stick them straight up your Olympic head.

00:41:10It's Olympic.

00:41:11Oh boy.

00:41:12So here we go, The Rock versus Kurt Angle.

00:41:15And we're underway.

00:41:16Rock, with the right hands, hammered away on the Olympian, Kurt Angle.

00:41:20Kurt Angle's not used to this kind of abuse.

00:41:24Two of the WWF's brightest young stars in this one.

00:41:27Kurt Angle's undefeated, but the streak could end tonight.

00:41:30And Kurt Angle getting out of dodge quickly.

00:41:32He's showing one of those eyes, intelligence.

00:41:35You know, King Triple H and Stephanie are in this game.

00:41:38Stephanie thinks Kurt Angle's cute.

00:41:40Watches undefeated streak through a man attack.

00:41:43But Triple H looked over the team.

00:41:45And what a clothesline by The Rock on the steel stage.

00:41:50That's no way to treat an Olympian, especially not Olympic gold medal winner.

00:41:54No.

00:41:55There you go, there's a block.

00:41:56Kurt Angle's got it.

00:41:57And a nice duplex by Kurt Angle.

00:42:00The Rock's back crashing into that steel.

00:42:03I gotta say, The Rock may have underestimated Kurt Angle.

00:42:08You had he underestimated an Olympic gold medal if he's ever been beaten, King.

00:42:12And to be it, Steve Blackman's had a role in some of Kurt Angle's recent victories.

00:42:16But nonetheless, Angle is undefeated.

00:42:19I think that Blackman thinks sort of just a coincidence.

00:42:22The Rock-

00:42:22But I know one thing that's not a coincidence.

00:42:24Stephanie McMahon, Stephanie McMahon thinks that Kurt Angle is cute.

00:42:28Do you think Triple H may be a little jealous?

00:42:30What do you think of Kurt?

00:42:32I think he's a tremendous athlete, Olympic gold medalist.

00:42:35How does he look for you?

00:42:36Please.

00:42:37Rock, right hands.

00:42:38Kurt Angle backs up against the ropes.

00:42:41Reversal by Angle.

00:42:43Look at this.

00:42:44Man!

00:42:45Kurt Angle hooks the leg of The Rock.

00:42:48There's two.

00:42:49Almost had him.

00:42:50And a kick out by The Rock after a count of two.

00:42:52Kurt Angle almost pulled a huge upset here on SmackDown.

00:42:55One count away from beating The Rock right here in Orlando.

00:42:58Tremendous belly to belly and Angle now with the upper hand.

00:43:01Right hands to The Rock, the side of The Rock's head, and the People's Champs in trouble.

00:43:07Listen to this.

00:43:09Angle stomping away into the chest of The Rock.

00:43:14Is this how the people treat an Olympic gold medal winner?

00:43:18A champion that represented our entire country with champs like that, Michael?

00:43:22Well, he may be an Olympic gold medal winner, but he's not the People's Champion.

00:43:25As The Rock hammers away, reverses the tide, another counter by Angle.

00:43:30Swingy neck breaker by The Rock.

00:43:32Rolls Angle over, hooks the leg.

00:43:34There's two, and Angle gets a shoulder up.

00:43:36You know, I get the feeling you're a front runner.

00:43:38What do you mean I'm a front runner?

00:43:39Well- Look out.

00:43:41Angle!

00:43:41Rock walked into that one and Angle countered.

00:43:45I mean, it's all right for you to cheer for Kurt Angle just cause he's probably the underdog in this

00:43:49match.

00:43:49I'm not cheering for anybody.

00:43:51He's an American hero!

00:43:51It's been a tremendous matchup.

00:43:54Kurt Angle, looking great in this one against The Rock.

00:43:59A good accounting of himself, walked into the cover, hooks the leg, two, and again Angle somehow gets his shoulder

00:44:07up.

00:44:08Boy, I'll tell you, you just don't go this long in the World Wrestling Federation and stay undefeated without being

00:44:13great.

00:44:14Rock with right hands.

00:44:17And one for good measure, and Angle knocked off his feet in the corner.

00:44:22He's hurting now.

00:44:25Look at this!

00:44:26The Rock, Samoan drop.

00:44:28Samoan drop, hooks the leg.

00:44:30There's one, there's two, and again Angle gets the shoulder up and we've got company.

00:44:35Wait a minute.

00:44:37Kendo stick in hand, and The Rock knocks him off the apron.

00:44:40That was just a coincidence.

00:44:41And Angle, wait a minute, Blackman on the apron again.

00:44:45And he comes in the hard way.

00:44:46What are you doing, Rock?

00:44:48Get him out of there!

00:44:49No!

00:44:50Rock's got that kendo stick, King.

00:44:52And he grabs it across the head of Blackman.

00:44:55Look at how he uses it on Angle.

00:44:58Wait, he can't do that!

00:44:59Well, he just did it, and the referee's calling for the bell.

00:45:02Rock, that's illegal!

00:45:05The referee, King, the referee's disqualifying The Rock for using that kendo stick.

00:45:10That means Kurt Angle won!

00:45:12The Rock pulled Blackman and the stick into the ring, and then he used it.

00:45:16Kurt Angle's still undefeated.

00:45:17No!

00:45:18The Rock fought to Blackman.

00:45:19Kurt Angle's still undefeated.

00:45:21The Rock was disqualified.

00:45:24And Stephanie thinks he's still cute, I'll bet.

00:45:27A tremendous match-up.

00:45:29The referee's on of a disqualification.

00:45:32Kurt Angle!

00:45:33A great match between Kurt Angle and The Rock.

00:45:36And King, check this out.

00:45:39Angle's celebrating that he won the gold again.

00:45:42Look at this!

00:45:42He won by disqualification.

00:45:43Give me a break.

00:45:44He got a win over The Rock though!

00:45:46That's huge!

00:45:48I don't think The Rock's too pleased that Angle's celebrating it.

00:45:52His expense tag.

00:45:54Uh-oh.

00:45:54And here comes the Brahma Bull.

00:45:56Kurt, coming in the center.

00:45:58He's got Kurt Angle.

00:46:00And you know what's coming next?

00:46:02I'm afraid I do.

00:46:04I'm afraid, Michael, we're about to see it.

00:46:06And Kurt Angle's about to feel it!

00:46:08The most electrifying move in sports entertainment today, The People's Elbow!

00:46:13The Rock delivering The People's Elbow!

00:46:16The Rock delivering The People's Elbow!

00:46:17The Rock is cooking!

00:46:21The Brahma Bull not taking too kindly to the fact Kurt Angle was celebrating at The Rock's expense!

00:46:28And Angle paid for it!

00:46:30But King, Kurt Angle remains undefeated!

00:46:33He certainly doesn't look much like a winner right now, but I wonder if that'd be...

00:46:39I think he's still cute!

00:46:41Well, I guess since The Rock was disqualified, that still means that Kurt Angle is undefeated!

00:46:50So much for your resolution!

00:46:52Damn!

00:46:55And there you see it, King!

00:46:57Coming up, names of WWF superstars have been placed in that Tumblr!

00:47:01Whose name will be picked out to face Triple H for the title tonight?

00:47:05I can guarantee it won't be Mick Foley!

00:47:08Cops are searching for the fired mankind!

00:47:10If he shows up tonight, he's gonna be arrested!

00:47:14You think you know me?

00:47:15You don't want to hear what you say?

00:47:16We're back on SmackDown Edge and Christian set for a big six-man tag team matchup as they make their

00:47:22way to the ring!

00:47:24And King, this crowd here in Orlando has been electric tonight!

00:47:34Truly six-man tag team matches to your ball!

00:47:38In the ring, front of the 1 to Canada!

00:47:40Out of the line, let it go with 59 pounds!

00:47:45Edge and Christian!

00:47:49He's just a guy.

00:47:59And their tag team partner being accompanied to the ring by Terry and

00:48:06Matt Hardy, he weighs in at 270 pounds, Jeff Hardy.

00:48:12So Jeff Hardy joins Edge and Christian tonight, and

00:48:14you can see the bandaged fingers of Matt Hardy, injured during the cage match

00:48:19Monday night between Jeff and Al Snow.

00:48:22Matt had his fingers locked in the cage when Al hit him with a chair.

00:48:25You mean with Terry running around here, dressing like that?

00:48:28You can see somebody's fingers?

00:48:31Baby, yeah, hello.

00:48:41And their opponents first from Lima,

00:48:44Ohio, weighing in at 239 pounds, Al Snow.

00:48:50Well, game twice in the past week, Jeff Hardy has defeated Al Snow,

00:48:53depriving Al of getting a promised bonus from Triple H if he can eliminate Jeff.

00:48:58The first was on SmackDown last Thursday when the injured Matt Hardy held his brother out.

00:49:02Well, and then the other chance came in the big cage match.

00:49:08And Al Snow didn't quite get the job done once again.

00:49:12Matter of fact, he was used as a springboard for

00:49:15the Hardy Boy to escape and win the match.

00:49:19He is a certifiable lunatic.

00:49:24How long have I been telling you that?

00:49:28Man, can you believe the bonus that DX has given us?

00:49:31Al Snow is a partner?

00:49:33Man, come on, let's do this.

00:49:37These guys aren't too happy with the fact that Al Snow is their bonus.

00:49:41Well, the bonus that Dudley boys are talking about is the fact that on Raw Monday night,

00:49:47they helped the posse basically pick apart the acolytes in that one hand tie behind your back match.

00:49:54And a combined weight of 165 pounds,

00:49:59Bubba Murray and Yvonne, the Dudley boys.

00:50:03And thanks to Dudley's again is Al Snow as a partner.

00:50:06So this great six-man tag team matchup should provide us with tremendous action here on SmackDown.

00:50:19What kind of bonus is there?

00:50:22What kind of bonus is new?

00:50:24We want money.

00:50:25They're just amazing.

00:50:35Dunley boys and Al Snow set the take on Jeff Hardy Edge and Christian in a six-man tag team

00:50:40matchup.

00:50:41And King, I don't know about you, but it seems pretty obvious to me that Triple H and Stephanie continue

00:50:46to try and eliminate those tag teams who seem to be a threat to the new age outlaws in the

00:50:51tag team title.

00:50:52Triple H says he's even sacrificing himself a little bit later on tonight.

00:50:57Well, that is true.

00:50:58I can't believe that the game is going up against, well, who knows who, defending his title just soon after

00:51:05winning it.

00:51:06It's Christian and Devon Dudley, here's the tag to Jeff Hardy.

00:51:09And Al Snow, who is just completely nuts, comes into the ring.

00:51:14No tag was made, attacks Jeff Hardy, adhering to double team by Bubba and Devon.

00:51:19On Jeff Hardy, referee's back was turned.

00:51:24Al Snow is certifiable, as I said before, King.

00:51:27The guy is out of control.

00:51:28First off, he's happy that his ex-buddy Mankind was fired from the World Wrestling Federation.

00:51:32Wait a minute, what's wrong with that?

00:51:34Now he's on this- That doesn't make him crazy.

00:51:35Now he's on this mission, this vendetta, to eliminate the World Wrestling Federation of Jeff Hardy.

00:51:40Jeff's brothers Matt's already injured.

00:51:42And look at the strength of Bubba Ray.

00:51:44What about the hang time, huh?

00:51:45He hung up there too long.

00:51:46Tremendous balance by Jeff Hardy, trying to whip Bubba Ray across the ring, can't do it.

00:51:51Nobody home.

00:51:52Jeff Hardy, though, knocks both men off the apron, and Bubba Ray counters.

00:51:56Speaking of Mankind, those cops are still out around the building, keeping an eye out for Mankind.

00:52:01If he shows up, he's gonna be arrested.

00:52:03You know what, my gosh.

00:52:05Jeff Hardy went to the well once too often, and once again, Al Snow, who's completely out there,

00:52:10is a raging lunatic jumping into the ring without a tag.

00:52:14Look at that.

00:52:14He's distracted in the Triple Team by the Dudley Boys and Al Snow.

00:52:19Really putting a hurtin' on Jeff Hardy.

00:52:22I wanna tell you something, speaking of putting a hurtin', I can't believe that Triple H has volunteered himself for

00:52:27this.

00:52:28I mean, this is a first ever.

00:52:29He's put himself into a blind- My God!

00:52:31Man!

00:52:32A flag drawn to everybody, all the WN Superstars' names, gonna be put in this big tumbler,

00:52:38and just somebody's name's gonna be drawn in.

00:52:40Triple H is gonna defend the title against him.

00:52:42Who could it be?

00:52:42Perhaps it's gonna be one of the Dudley Boys.

00:52:45It could be anybody.

00:52:46Big show, state of mind, we saw the big show in earlier on.

00:52:49Triple H better head for the hills.

00:52:51Could be The Rock.

00:52:52Jeff Hardy trying to turn the corner, and he does.

00:52:54Kermit Canrana on Bubba Ray, who's on Dream Street.

00:52:57You know what they say, what don't kill you makes you stronger.

00:53:01Here comes Edge, tag was made, and Edge is on fire.

00:53:05Al Snow into the ring, drop kick by Christian.

00:53:08Jeff Hardy getting a much-needed breather as Edge and Christian go to work on the Dudley Boys.

00:53:14Both Devon and Bubba Ray backed into the corner.

00:53:17Al Snow's got his eyes set on Terry King, and Jeff Hardy makes him pay.

00:53:22Leap it over the top rope.

00:53:24There's nothing wrong with having your eyes set on Terry, but you gotta go.

00:53:27Edge walked right into the right hand of Bubba Ray Dudley.

00:53:31And look out, Christian.

00:53:33I didn't really see that because I got my eyes set on Terry.

00:53:36Edge, as Christian about to go for the right with a spear on Devon.

00:53:41Christian keeps his balance.

00:53:43No, he planted in the center of the ring.

00:53:48Edge plants Devon face first.

00:53:50Hey, downward spiral, hook of the ring.

00:53:52He got him!

00:53:53Edge, Christian, and Jeff Hardy have defeated Al Snow and the Dudleys.

00:53:57Here are your words, Christian, Edge, and Jeff Hardy.

00:54:05Where is that idiot, Al Snow?

00:54:06The poor old Dudleys, they thought they were gonna get a big cash bonus tonight.

00:54:10Instead, their bonus turned out to be that idiot as a partner.

00:54:13Well, once again, Al Snow cannot get this job done of trying to eliminate Jeff Hardy.

00:54:19And look at this nut.

00:54:20Now he's going after the Dudley boys with Head.

00:54:22What?

00:54:25He's not making any friends tonight, is he?

00:54:27Well, Al Snow is now, I think, completely alienating himself from every superstar in

00:54:32the World Wrestling Federation.

00:54:33The Dudley boys, perhaps the only group to be nuts enough to hang out with him, and now,

00:54:37they're not even his buddies.

00:54:39Why don't you paddle around with him?

00:54:44Boy, oh boy, Woody's Nuthouse.

00:54:47I remember the kids used to love this.

00:54:48This was their favorite ride.

00:54:50If anything could cheer me up, this'll do it.

00:54:52I'm gonna go on this, and I'm not taking no for an answer.

00:54:55Boy, the kids sure did love this ride.

00:54:57It was great.

00:54:58Hello, I'm Mankind, a former WWF champion.

00:55:01I want to go on Woody's Nuthouse roller coaster.

00:55:03I'm sorry, the ride's closed.

00:55:04You're gonna have to exit the park now, sir.

00:55:05But you don't understand, I'm Mankind.

00:55:07Former WWF wrestler, I want to go on the roller coaster.

00:55:11Can't change the rules for anybody.

00:55:12You're gonna have to exit the park, please.

00:55:13Well, would this change your mind?

00:55:16Control, we've got a security problem.

00:55:18We've got a large masked guest offering me a bribe.

00:55:20Hey, is that Woody Woodpecker?

00:55:22Where?

00:55:25Control, he's loose in the park.

00:55:27Large masked guest with a coin.

00:55:29As the farce of a Mankind runs around Universal Studios,

00:55:32cops are waiting for the real Mankind at the Orlando Arena.

00:55:35Will he show up?

00:55:36Will he be arrested?

00:55:42We're back on SmackDown.

00:55:43And King, let's just lay it out on the line.

00:55:45Stephanie McMahon-Helfly has done a hell of a job in softening up this man, Tess,

00:55:49in recent weeks.

00:55:51What do you mean softening him up?

00:55:53How can you say softening him up?

00:55:55Let's take a look at a few examples.

00:55:57First, last week on SmackDown, Stephanie and Triple H put Tess in a handicap tag team match against Prince Albert

00:56:04and the Big Boss Man.

00:56:05And Tess, broken nose and all, was humiliated, beaten and battered by Prince Albert and the Big Boss Man.

00:56:12But the humiliation didn't end there on Raw, Tess, Moolah and Mae Young in a tag team match against Prince

00:56:19Albert and the Boss Man and Tess was destroyed again.

00:56:22And Tess, of course, has had his nose broken on three different occasions, still wearing that protective nose gear.

00:56:29He's got to come in handy tonight.

00:56:44And King, to use the old adage how quickly things change, I mean, it was just a few short weeks

00:56:49ago that Tess and Stephanie were, yes, engaged to be married.

00:56:53And now Triple H and Stephanie are putting Tess through a living hell.

00:56:58Now, poor Tess.

00:57:01Of course, you know what most people, most men at least, say about marriage.

00:57:06What's that?

00:57:07The living hell.

00:57:09So Big Boss Man hopes for easy pickings tonight in this non-title match between the Boss Man and Tess.

00:57:15As we mentioned, Tess softened up in recent weeks at the hands of not only the Boss Man and Prince

00:57:20Albert,

00:57:20but of Stephanie McMahon's husband, Triple H, and of course, D-Generation X.

00:57:27Yeah, well, it's a big break for Tess because this could have been made up.

00:57:30This could have been a hardcore match.

00:57:32Hardcore rules, then Tess would have really been in trouble.

00:57:34Boss Man whipping Tess off the ropes.

00:57:36Here comes Tess now, walked right into that.

00:57:38Look at the strength of the Boss Man.

00:57:40Backbreaker on Tess.

00:57:41I think Tess is in a lot of trouble anyway.

00:57:44Talking about Triple H, later on tonight Triple H will put the World Wrestling Federation Championship on the line

00:57:49against we don't know who yet.

00:57:51A lucky superstar will have his name drawn out of a tumbler to face Triple H here on SmackDown.

00:57:57And here comes Tess now.

00:57:59Could be one of these two guys.

00:58:00Could be Tess.

00:58:01Could be Big Boss Man.

00:58:03It could be.

00:58:04It's a blind drawing.

00:58:05Can you imagine Tess having the opportunity to get his hands on Triple H

00:58:09after everything Triple H has put Tess through in recent weeks?

00:58:19Not a pretty sight either right now, is it?

00:58:21No, Boss Man working on Tess, and now he takes off that protective nose gear.

00:58:25Uh-oh.

00:58:26And look who's coming, Boss Man's accomplice in crime, Prince Albert.

00:58:30Tess is gonna have one of those Roman noses.

00:58:32It's gonna be roaming all over his face when Boss Man gets through with him.

00:58:35And what business does Prince Albert have out here?

00:58:37Hasn't tested dirt enough in recent weeks?

00:58:39And look at Prince Albert.

00:58:40I wouldn't doubt that he was sent out here by Triple H.

00:58:43Yeah, the buzzer.

00:58:43The buzzer.

00:58:44The buzzer paying up the square as the Boss Man left for him.

00:58:47You gotta give Tess credit, King.

00:58:50He keeps coming out of here night after night, week after week,

00:58:53taking this punishment when all odds are against him.

00:58:56But this is ridiculous.

00:58:58Again, that nose, that nose that's been broken three times,

00:59:02the subject of attack by Prince Albert.

00:59:05Okay.

00:59:06And look, knee to the nose by the Boss Man.

00:59:08He may have been broken again.

00:59:10I'll give you credit.

00:59:11I think you're right about one thing.

00:59:12Tess is no quitter.

00:59:14He is a nose.

00:59:16Face first.

00:59:17It's worse by the minute.

00:59:19Boss Man continues to go after the broken noses Tess,

00:59:23as does Prince Albert.

00:59:27What kind of doctor is it that works on broken noses?

00:59:30I don't know.

00:59:31The one in the house?

00:59:33Boss Man jumping back into the ring.

00:59:35Prince Albert just trash talking Tess.

00:59:39Tess has been through physical, and not to mention the emotional hell.

00:59:44And look at Boss Man, again working on that nose of Tess.

00:59:48Crush it.

00:59:49He's gonna crush it, King.

00:59:52That's sadistic, isn't it?

00:59:55Give me a break.

00:59:57Yeah, Prince Albert, upstanding citizen he is.

01:00:00Are you talking about his nose again?

01:00:01Tess trying to battle back.

01:00:02With Boss Man into the corner.

01:00:04Momentum now, but an elbow to the face.

01:00:06And Tess is still on his feet.

01:00:08And a boot to the face of Boss Man.

01:00:10What heart in Tess.

01:00:12What a shot right there to the face of Boss Man.

01:00:15That may have broken Boss Man's nose.

01:00:17Can Tess gain any momentum?

01:00:20Does he have anything left?

01:00:22Speaking of noses, look at that piercing in Prince Albert's nose.

01:00:24Tess with a right hand.

01:00:26Boss Man staggering a bit.

01:00:28Tess battling.

01:00:30Reversal, Tess off the ropes.

01:00:32Uh-oh.

01:00:33Boss Man.

01:00:34Tess planted him.

01:00:35DDT rolls into the cover, hooks the leg, and a kick out after two by Boss Man.

01:00:39What a tremendous upset it would be for Tess, considering what he's been through in recent weeks.

01:00:44Boy, and how, speaking of upset, how upset would that make Stephanie?

01:00:50Double boot to the face and Tess somehow standing on his feet kick.

01:00:54And the wing of the ball with a slam.

01:00:56And Prince Albert on the apron and pays for him.

01:01:00How is Tess still standing?

01:01:02Please, Prince Albert.

01:01:04And he just kicked the Boss Man.

01:01:05My God.

01:01:06Bicycle kicked the Boss Man.

01:01:08My God.

01:01:08Right in the face of Boss Man.

01:01:09Tess with a cover.

01:01:10Wait, no wait.

01:01:11Tess wins.

01:01:15Wait a minute.

01:01:17Here's your winner, Tess.

01:01:19Tess sticking it not only to Prince Albert and Boss Man, but Tess sticking it to Triple H and Stephanie.

01:01:25It was a mistake.

01:01:27And it's an accident.

01:01:29Believe it or not, Tess gets a victory.

01:01:31Prince Albert's bicycle kicked his own partner, Boss Man.

01:01:35Uh-oh.

01:01:35And Boss Man is furious.

01:01:38I know this was gonna happen.

01:01:41What a win by Tess.

01:01:44I think it was an accident.

01:01:46An accident.

01:01:47Look at these two big bullies going out in the ring.

01:01:50They're nose to nose.

01:01:51That is a hell of an upset.

01:01:53Who ever thought Tess would be the big Boss Man?

01:01:56Well, I guess he wouldn't have if he wouldn't for that stupid Prince Albert.

01:01:58Well, let's just make sure that you don't get upset tonight.

01:02:01Me get upset?

01:02:03I'll tell you what, I don't care who it is on that roster.

01:02:06It does not matter.

01:02:08I am the game and nobody, I mean nobody, is gonna beat me tonight.

01:02:13Why?

01:02:14Cuz I am that damn good.

01:02:18Blakey, you talk like that.

01:02:20And who will be Triple H with the World Wrestling Federation Championship on the line?

01:02:26WWE, WWF Superstars, names tumbling around in the band.

01:02:30Whose name's gonna be called to be Triple H?

01:02:35Boy, I hope that guy isn't following me anymore.

01:02:38Why, this place sure does close up quick.

01:02:40You know what?

01:02:41I'm sure I've got one.

01:02:43I've got time for one more ride.

01:02:45I know what it is.

01:02:46Back to the Future of the Ride.

01:02:48That'll do it.

01:02:49I'll set the hands of time back to December 28th, 1998,

01:02:52when I won my first World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight title.

01:02:56No, better yet, I'll set the clock back to March 15th, 1982,

01:03:01the last time my wife found me attractive and let me have sex with her.

01:03:05Boy, that sure was a great day.

01:03:06I know that'll work.

01:03:08That's gotta be the trick.

01:03:09Take a look at that, Michael.

01:03:10Usually, mankind is on America's most unwanted list, but not tonight.

01:03:14These cops want him.

01:03:15Yeah, and if he shows up, King, he's gonna be arrested for trespassing.

01:03:20Boy, here comes the posse.

01:03:31Fully tough, this is a handicap tag team on schedule for football.

01:03:36Thinking that way to the life for

01:03:37Brennan's Connecticut at a combined weight of 766 pounds,

01:03:43Rodney, Pete Gass, and Joey Adams, the Mean Street Posse.

01:03:48Hey, what's with the posse going to the ring?

01:03:51Well, I thought I'd reward them, you know,

01:03:54give them possibly their first tag team win.

01:03:59So the posse are being rewarded, I guess, King, for,

01:04:03well, I guess their role Monday night in that dismantling of the Acolytes.

01:04:07Oh, check this out.

01:04:18It all seems to be part of Triple H's plan to eliminate the Acolytes, because the Acolytes

01:04:24take on the New Age Outlaws in less than three weeks at the Royal Rumble.

01:04:27Well, let me just say, these guys- Wait a minute.

01:04:31And the posse wasted little time in this handicap matchup to take on Taka and

01:04:35Funaki of Kai and Tai.

01:04:38You recall what happened a couple of weeks ago on SmackDown, King?

01:04:41Yeah, I do.

01:04:42That's what I was gonna tell you a second ago.

01:04:43Look out.

01:04:44Look at this.

01:04:45Taka whipping out all three members of the Main Street Posse.

01:04:48Well, the posse actually had, they were partners with Kai and Tai.

01:04:53Well, they were giving Kai and Tai some advice before Kai and Tai went into the big

01:04:56tag team matchup.

01:04:58Yeah, they were sort of being mentors or coaches for them.

01:05:00Unfortunately, they thought Kai and Tai were Chinese and told them to re-rack

01:05:04before the match.

01:05:06Kai and Tai ended up losing since the advice of the posse backfired.

01:05:10Taka and Funaki really taking it to Joey Apps.

01:05:13And look at Funaki go.

01:05:15Kai and Tai on a roll against the Posse King.

01:05:18Remember this match was set up by Triple H.

01:05:21I guess Triple H thinks that since the posse is 0 for life,

01:05:25they may get their first win here tonight.

01:05:28I think they might too.

01:05:28Yeah, look out, Joey.

01:05:30Nice counter off the top rope.

01:05:33Funaki face first goes Joey Abs and Kai and Tai is cooking.

01:05:38See, this just shows you that Triple H is fair and he's generous.

01:05:42Not to mention the fact that he's gutsy, the way he's defending that

01:05:45WWE title tonight and that blind drawing.

01:05:47Look at this.

01:05:48Rodney with a knee to the back of Funaki.

01:05:50Joey Abs with a tremendous suplex.

01:05:53Two guys will have to go back home, Kai and Tai, and try to climb the Great Wall.

01:05:57And Joey Abs rolls into the cover.

01:06:00There's two.

01:06:01And a kick out.

01:06:02They're not Chinese King, they're Japanese for the final time.

01:06:06And Rodney off the tag by Joey Abs.

01:06:09And the posse putting on a clinic here against Konaki.

01:06:12Doing a nice job isolating him from his partner, Takamichi and Oku.

01:06:17Yeah, well, what'd you expect?

01:06:18You expected something less than that from the posse?

01:06:21These guys have not let failure go to their heads.

01:06:24This match, of course, set up by Triple H as a reward for Rodney, Joey Abs.

01:06:30And look at that, that's the stock exchange called by the posse.

01:06:33And referee Teddy Long, look at Pete Gass wants to finish him.

01:06:37That's cool, I like that.

01:06:39Well, Joey Abs went for the cover, but Pete Gass said, I wanna finish him.

01:06:42And now Pete Gass is in.

01:06:44Joey's a good guy, it's yellow sweater night, look at this.

01:06:47You know what he calls this, King?

01:06:48What?

01:06:49This is the gas mask.

01:06:51Pete Gass, cover, there's two.

01:06:55Funaki gets the shoulder up.

01:06:57He kicked out of the gas mask?

01:06:59So we saw the stock exchange between Rodney, Joey Abs, and then the gas mask.

01:07:04But still, Funaki has something left.

01:07:07Where do you get on this gas mask and stock exchange?

01:07:10They totally got it.

01:07:12Rodney went for the High Society and knocked down Gass.

01:07:15The what?

01:07:16The what was that?

01:07:16The High Society.

01:07:18Well, that's what he went for.

01:07:19Do you hang out with the posse or something?

01:07:22Rodney just knocked Pete Gass down as he went for the High Society.

01:07:25No, I don't hang out with him, I just do my homework before the match.

01:07:28Something you should do.

01:07:30Takovic and Oku.

01:07:31Look at this.

01:07:32He rolls him over.

01:07:32He may have him, it's over.

01:07:34Kai and Tai picks up a quick win over the posse.

01:07:37What a surprise.

01:07:39Kai and Tai.

01:07:41The posse dominated the whole matchup, King.

01:07:43You mean after the, what was the gas mask and the High Society and the stock exchange?

01:07:48Right.

01:07:49They still lost?

01:07:50Yeah, they still lost.

01:07:52You know, you give some people a chance and they just blow it.

01:07:55Well, speaking of chances, I wonder who's gonna have a chance at you tonight.

01:07:59Well, I tell you what, it's right about time to go find out.

01:08:02Well, coming up next, we're gonna find out the answer to that question.

01:08:05Which lucky superstar is gonna get a chance in a lifetime?

01:08:09A chance to beat Triple H for the title.

01:08:13We are at the arena in Orlando, Florida, the home of the NBA's magic and tonight the home of SmackDown.

01:08:19And King, we're anxiously awaiting to find out who will face Triple H for the WWF title here tonight.

01:08:27Well, something else we're anxiously awaiting.

01:08:291-800-COLLECT presents the Royal Rumble.

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01:08:35The Royal Rumble will be live January 23rd from the sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City.

01:09:061-800-COLLECT, the low Зд Billboard, the high đun dels Unidos l acontecendo World won.

01:09:11champion, my husband, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

01:09:15Never before in the history of the World Wrestling Federation

01:09:19has there been a champion with such honor and dignity

01:09:23to defend his title in a random drawing

01:09:27against one of you. All of your names have been

01:09:31entered, and only one will be chosen.

01:09:34But Triple H will defend against all comers.

01:09:38He is a champion with spirit.

01:09:42He is a champion with pride.

01:09:46And I'm honored to be his wife.

01:09:49And I'm honored to introduce not only my champion, but

01:09:54your champion. Triple H, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

01:10:08I'm sure all of you are proud to have me as your World Wrestling Federation champion, and I'm proud to

01:10:15be your World Wrestling Federation champion.

01:10:17I look at this as an opportunity to be a leader,

01:10:20to be a leader for all of you,

01:10:22and to be a role model for all of you,

01:10:24because

01:10:27it could be any one of you in this room

01:10:29that when I retire

01:10:31could take my place

01:10:32and become the World Wrestling Federation champion.

01:10:35Become a leader

01:10:37to everybody here in the World Wrestling Federation.

01:10:39I want that person, like I said, it could be any of you,

01:10:43to take notice

01:10:45to what we're about to do.

01:10:46Never before in the history

01:10:48of the World Wrestling Federation has a champion

01:10:52gone to the lengths

01:10:54to defend his title,

01:10:56as to have a random drawing

01:10:57where anybody,

01:10:59anybody here

01:11:00can have a chance to be champion.

01:11:03So without further ado,

01:11:06Steph,

01:11:08let's see who it is.

01:11:09Well, this is it, Michael.

01:11:11We're gonna find out who gets the shot at Triple H.

01:11:16Who will face Triple H for the title tonight?

01:11:19Those guys back there are nervous.

01:11:21What an opportunity, King.

01:11:23Keep it down.

01:11:23We know it won't be mankind.

01:11:24He's fired.

01:11:30Hold on.

01:11:32You're about to find out.

01:11:36All right.

01:11:37Look, this is for real, all right?

01:11:39Andre the Giant?

01:11:41Andre the Giant?

01:11:42I don't know who did this,

01:11:44but this is a real deal here, all right?

01:11:46If Andre the Giant were here,

01:11:48I'd kick his ass,

01:11:49but he's not,

01:11:50so...

01:11:50Somebody...

01:11:51Pick another one.

01:11:52Somebody must be making a joke, Michael.

01:11:53Yeah, somebody's playing ha-ha.

01:11:54There's always gotta be a ribber in the group.

01:11:57Andre the Giant.

01:12:09Who's it gonna be?

01:12:11Nobody's perfect.

01:12:12Big winner here.

01:12:16All right, here.

01:12:18I'll do respect to you, Moolah.

01:12:22Moolah!

01:12:23What a match!

01:12:24This is the real deal.

01:12:26And, I mean,

01:12:28I'm sure if you got in the ring with me,

01:12:30it would be one for the ages, let's say.

01:12:33But I'm looking for a little bit more

01:12:35series of Challenger here, and...

01:12:37Say that again.

01:12:38I can tell a little bit by the grumbling

01:12:40people aren't buying this.

01:12:42So, I'll tell you what,

01:12:43I'm gonna have somebody

01:12:45that doesn't have anything to do with this

01:12:47draw this.

01:12:49Howard.

01:12:50Who?

01:12:50Yes.

01:12:51Howard.

01:12:52You draw the name.

01:12:56Howard.

01:12:58Howard.

01:13:05Damn it, Howard, your balls fell all over the place.

01:13:09Well, pick one.

01:13:10Howard.

01:13:11Pick one right here.

01:13:12Howard.

01:13:12Just...

01:13:13Pick him up.

01:13:14All right.

01:13:15Sorry.

01:13:16Sorry.

01:13:19Who is it, Howard?

01:13:20A buffoon.

01:13:24He's nervous.

01:13:29It's Rakeshi.

01:13:32Wait a minute.

01:13:38Rakeshi, Rakeshi, Rakeshi, Rakeshi, Rakeshi, Rakeshi, Rakeshi, Rakeshi.

01:13:51Wait a minute.

01:13:53Boy, that's gotta be the trick.

01:13:54I feel sick of my big, giant, huge belly.

01:13:58I hope Colette's wearing something nice.

01:14:00Hey.

01:14:00Hey, King.

01:14:01King, is that the real mankind?

01:14:05I said, are you talking about my family?

01:14:09Yeah.

01:14:10He's fucking Mike.

01:14:11He's got a win.

01:14:12King, that's Mick Foley.

01:14:15Yeah.

01:14:17Man, the real mankind, taking the face, mankind, out.

01:14:22Again.

01:14:25Mick Foley's had enough.

01:14:27You're talking about my family.

01:14:30And fired Mick Foley, a snap.

01:14:37Mankind has had enough of Triple H in all these games.

01:14:41It was Triple H and Stephanie who had Mankind fired.

01:14:44But now they've gone too far.

01:14:47This cruel joke of someone just poking fun at Mick Foley has sent Mick Foley over the edge.

01:14:55Have a nice day, you son of a .

01:15:00Man.

01:15:04Folks, a few moments ago, it was a shocker at Universal Studios here in Orlando.

01:15:09The real Mick Foley running into his imposter.

01:15:13That fake Mankind who's been poking fun at Mick Foley over the past few days.

01:15:17Since Mankind was fired in the hands of Triple H and Stephanie.

01:15:21And this was a more vicious Mick Foley.

01:15:24Real frustration setting in at the fact that he was fired a few weeks ago by the

01:15:29McMahon-Helmsley era.

01:15:30He was vicious, and perhaps Triple H and Stephanie may have finally sent Mick Foley

01:15:36over the edge.

01:15:39And folks, we now know who will face Triple H tonight for the World Wrestling Federation

01:15:43Championship.

01:15:44It looked like a farce of a drawing until Howard Finkel spoiled Triple H's plans.

01:15:50Check out what happened just a few moments ago.

01:15:52It's Rakeshi!

01:15:54Rakeshi!

01:15:56To the surprise and shock of Triple H, it was Rakeshi Fatou who won the lottery,

01:16:02won the drawing.

01:16:03Did this suspect drawing backfire in Triple H's face?

01:16:07We're gonna find out now.

01:16:12We are back on SmackDown.

01:16:14The World Wrestling Federation Championship is on the line, King.

01:16:18Triple H is gonna have to defend against the lucky winner of that suspect lottery.

01:16:23This man, Rakeshi, how could you even say that the lottery was suspect?

01:16:28When this man wins the blind drawing, do you think for one minute that Triple H is

01:16:33relishing the fact that he's gotta get in the ring with Rakeshi?

01:16:35Rakeshi?

01:16:36No, right.

01:16:37And it is for the World Wrestling Federation Championship.

01:16:42Introducing first the challenger being accompanied to the ring by Tukul.

01:16:47He weighs in at 424 pounds, Rakeshi Fatou.

01:16:55Rakeshi having a word with Tukul and King, it looks like he wants to do this on his own.

01:17:02It's a tremendous opportunity for Rakeshi Fatou.

01:17:07Michael, you know what Rakeshi's favorite expression is?

01:17:11What?

01:17:12My ass and your face.

01:17:15What do you mean your ass?

01:17:17No, his.

01:17:18Oh, his, okay.

01:17:19Well, this man who weighs well over 400 pounds.

01:17:23And I think 300 of it is his right there.

01:17:26You're gonna see it.

01:17:27It doesn't matter, it's extremely effective.

01:17:29He's gonna go face to face with Triple H and considering the match that Triple H had

01:17:35Monday night against a 500 pounder, the Big Show, this is gonna be a war.

01:17:42The Big Show, this is gonna be a war.

01:17:54The Big Show, this is gonna be a war.

01:18:05He is the World Wrestling Federation Champion, Triple H.

01:18:12He is a three-time World Wrestling Federation Champion, winning the title single-handedly

01:18:17Monday night.

01:18:18No interference from D-Generation X, a low throw and a pedigree defeating the Big Show on

01:18:25Raw.

01:18:25But came three days removed from the war he was involved in with the WWE,

01:18:30former WWE Champion, the Big Show.

01:18:33I have to believe the last person Triple H would wanna face tonight would be Rakeshi.

01:18:38Well, you got that right, Michael, but that just proved the point.

01:18:41Triple H is the game.

01:18:43Triple H is a true fighting champion.

01:18:45I mean, to even put the title on the line against anybody, hey, watch this.

01:18:51Well, he's just pointing over here towards us, and I think we're gonna be joined by

01:18:55Stephanie McMahon, or Stephanie McMahon-Elsley.

01:18:58Welcome.

01:18:59Stephanie, it seems to me, just from my observation, that that drawing there,

01:19:04that random drawing, seemed to be a bit suspect, and perhaps it backfired when

01:19:08Howard Finkel bumbled into the tumbling.

01:19:11Backfired?

01:19:12Are you kidding me?

01:19:12He was completely on the level, how else would this match have been made?

01:19:16That's what I tried to tell him, like Triple H is relishing the fact that he's

01:19:20got a face of over 400-pound Rakeshi Padu.

01:19:23Look at this, though.

01:19:24Yeah.

01:19:25Triple H going to work quickly on Rakeshi, backing the over 400-pounder into the corner,

01:19:30and hammering away with the right hands.

01:19:33Stephanie, Triple H cannot be 100% after that war he was involved in Monday night

01:19:38against the Big Show.

01:19:39Well, that's probably true, but this just goes to show the kind of champion he is.

01:19:44Rakeshi, and a nine-edged chop up underneath the chin, and then a shot to the head.

01:19:48And Rakeshi's cooking against the champion.

01:19:51This is not looking too good right now.

01:19:53No, but he is a fighting champion.

01:19:56Big back body drop.

01:19:57He indeed is a fighting champion, defending the title, just three days removed from

01:20:03defeating the Big Show on Monday night.

01:20:06The toll that Triple H's body went through on Raw against the Big Show, and

01:20:11now being subjected to these blows of Rakeshi.

01:20:14Stephanie, how does that make you feel?

01:20:15I mean, you can actually feel the floor move.

01:20:18This feeling is actually shaking from the impact that your husband is suffering.

01:20:22Well, I'm certainly concerned for his health.

01:20:24Man, Rakeshi slamming the champion down outside the ring.

01:20:30Drop, that is over 400 pounds crashing down on the champion.

01:20:35Well, that certainly concerns me.

01:20:38I don't think this is exactly the way you wanted the McMahon Helmsley era to kick off,

01:20:42is it, Stephanie?

01:20:44No, no, look at this, look at this.

01:20:45Nice reversal by Triple H, Rakeshi into the steel steps.

01:20:49Match wasn't over yet.

01:20:50He is the game, he truly is the game.

01:20:52He is the game, and I have faith in my husband.

01:20:55Well, you mentioned the words earlier, spirit and pride.

01:20:58You gotta be awfully proud of him right now.

01:20:59I am.

01:21:00I couldn't be more proud.

01:21:03Rakeshi's head banging off those steel steps, the champion in control.

01:21:07But what an opportunity this is.

01:21:09Bring him right here.

01:21:11Rakeshi, the announce table buckling as Rakeshi's weight.

01:21:15Down in and again by the champion.

01:21:19See there, that's the way it's done.

01:21:21A kiss of good luck from Stephanie to her husband.

01:21:26And Rakeshi tossed into the ring.

01:21:29Rakeshi does have an ugly posterior, that is for sure.

01:21:34And Rakeshi, two right hands to the champion.

01:21:36Reversal now, Rakeshi whipped off the ropes.

01:21:39Hunter, Triple H with a shot to the midsection.

01:21:42Did you say ugly posterior?

01:21:43What is this?

01:21:44I did say ugly posterior.

01:21:45Wait, what's this?

01:21:45Look at GX.

01:21:46Yeah.

01:21:48DX is looking on.

01:21:49Hunter is taking control.

01:21:50Covered by Triple H on Rakeshi, two.

01:21:53Almost had three, and Rakeshi got his shoulder up.

01:21:55And speaking of DX, Stephanie, what about this tough love,

01:21:58this punishment that you and your husband forced on?

01:22:01Michael Cole, it was not punishment, okay?

01:22:03DX strives for perfection.

01:22:05What a close line.

01:22:07Rakeshi is happening through the air.

01:22:09And a sheer evidence of Hunter defending the title.

01:22:10Cover again, hook of the ring, two, and a kick out.

01:22:12Michael, would you shut your mouth when Stephanie's trying to talk?

01:22:15I was just excited about this great match.

01:22:17Well, as sheer evidence of Hunter defending the title tonight,

01:22:20we are all about sacrifices and about being fair.

01:22:23Sacrifice, it looked to me like you sacrificed Road Dogg to Kane,

01:22:26and Billy to the Acolytes and X-Pac to the Big Show.

01:22:29Well, that's the way it looked to you, didn't it, Michael?

01:22:31Well, you certainly don't understand anything about perfection, do you?

01:22:33Because you are far from it.

01:22:35Right, keep going.

01:22:37Look at that rear end.

01:22:39I've seen baboons with better looking asses than that.

01:22:42You were the one earlier on, King, saying you smelled something fishy tonight.

01:22:45And look at this, reversal.

01:22:48Triple H into the barricade.

01:22:50Clothesline by Rakeshi.

01:22:54Calm, sit down, Stephanie, he'll be all right, he's the game.

01:22:57I know he's the game.

01:22:59Well, Stephanie, you said earlier on that that drawing was on the up and up,

01:23:01it wasn't rigged, maybe you guys should have rigged it after the beating that

01:23:04Triple H has been taken at the hands of Rakeshi.

01:23:07We don't rig things, and it does- Are you trying to suggest, what?

01:23:10I'm not suggesting anything.

01:23:11I apologize, Stephanie, for his ignorant behavior out here tonight.

01:23:14Well, thank you, Michael, you should apologize.

01:23:16Uh-oh, uh-oh, look at this, this is what we're talking about, man.

01:23:20That posterior into the midsection of Triple H, look out, it dropped.

01:23:25Rakeshi could win the championship, rolls into the cover.

01:23:28There's two, T3 and Triple H kicked out.

01:23:33Look at this, Stephanie DX, in fact, they're smiling.

01:23:37Well, after what they've been through tonight, I guess you can't blame them.

01:23:40Yeah, they're just happy to be alive, aren't they?

01:23:42Rakeshi, belly on the champion.

01:23:46Rakeshi twice has been within a breath of winning the title.

01:23:50Come on, Hunter.

01:23:51Wait a minute, he's not gonna do this, is he?

01:23:54Please don't drag him over, Stephanie, do you know what he's trying to do?

01:23:59I hope he's not gonna do it, my God.

01:24:02He is gonna do it.

01:24:05Rakeshi's gonna climb.

01:24:06No, no, no, no, no, no.

01:24:09Triple H is about to be in Triple H.

01:24:11My God, no, please, no, no, no, no.

01:24:16It's over, looking up a new champion.

01:24:18There's two, almost out of it, Triple H kicked out.

01:24:22My, two and a half.

01:24:24He did kick out, he did kick out.

01:24:26Two and a half, how in the World King did Triple H kick out from that?

01:24:30Cuz he's the game, Michael Cole, that's what I've been telling you this entire time.

01:24:33But you don't listen too well, do you?

01:24:35I think Howard Finkel should be fired for drawing Rakeshi's name out.

01:24:39Over 400 pounds crashing into the chest of Triple H.

01:24:43And he's not through yet.

01:24:45Triple H, watch your back.

01:24:46The champion went through a war Monday night.

01:24:50No, not this.

01:24:51King, this is that set out pile driver.

01:24:53A devastating maneuver.

01:24:55Stephanie, don't look.

01:24:56And Triple H, countered, kicked to the midsection.

01:24:59Stand up, Rakeshi, pedigree time, pedigree time.

01:25:03No.

01:25:04A counter, a counter by Rakeshi, back body drop.

01:25:08And the champ's in trouble, kicked to the face.

01:25:12Cover by Rakeshi, we've got a new champion.

01:25:14Shoulder up, and Hunter gets a shoulder up again.

01:25:21Rakeshi giving the champion everything he's got.

01:25:23Come on, Triple H.

01:25:25Come on, Triple H, no, no, no.

01:25:27No.

01:25:28I don't know if he can survive in that way.

01:25:29Yeah, get out of the way.

01:25:30And Triple H moved out of the way.

01:25:31I've gotta do something.

01:25:31Where is she going?

01:25:33Stephanie, watch out, be careful.

01:25:36Triple H has been put through the ringer at the hands of Rakeshi.

01:25:41How much more can the champion take?

01:25:43Look at this.

01:25:43And there's the wife helping the husband.

01:25:45Steel chair to Triple H.

01:25:48Stephanie on the apron.

01:25:50Chair to the head by Triple H.

01:25:52And Rakeshi flattens.

01:25:53That's it.

01:25:54Referee never saw it.

01:25:55The referee never saw it.

01:25:56Stephanie distracted, hook to the leg, and can't end this way.

01:25:59That's why he's the game.

01:26:00There's two, and kick out.

01:26:02Rakeshi got the shoulder up, King, Rakeshi got the shoulder up.

01:26:06He can't do that, he can't get his shoulder up.

01:26:10Triple H hitting with a chair.

01:26:11He got his shoulder up all right.

01:26:13He's sitting up.

01:26:15What a tough man Rakeshi is, King.

01:26:17Can you believe it?

01:26:19He's getting up after a shot to the head with a steel chair.

01:26:22I think Stephanie's been sitting after the WWF championship belt.

01:26:27And now the championship.

01:26:28The championship, the gold in Triple H's hand.

01:26:32Rakeshi to the face with a championship.

01:26:35That did it.

01:26:36That's a blatant disqualification.

01:26:39Just to save his championship, just to save the title.

01:26:43Rakeshi wouldn't stay down.

01:26:45Triple H didn't finish him, a blatant disqualification.

01:26:48Look at this.

01:26:49How does he keep getting up?

01:26:53Rakeshi again to his feet.

01:26:57Triple H.

01:27:00Another chair shot.

01:27:02How is Rakeshi standing up?

01:27:04Little chair to the, to the midsection.

01:27:07And across the big back of Rakeshi.

01:27:10That did it.

01:27:11Down now.

01:27:15A couple of shots with a chair has laid out Rakeshi.

01:27:20In the game now, trash talking.

01:27:24And he's getting up again.

01:27:26What is this?

01:27:27Triple H has saved his title.

01:27:29But Rakeshi on his feet again.

01:27:31What a tough man.

01:27:32That's like a pimple on prom night.

01:27:34He keeps popping up.

01:27:34What does he do it?

01:27:35And the first match as a result of a disqualification, Rakeshi 5-2.

01:27:42Rakeshi picked up the win via disqualification.

01:27:45And he wants some more.

01:27:47He wants more of Triple H.

01:27:50D-Generation X looking on.

01:27:52Listen.

01:27:52I can't help him for you.

01:27:54Sit around here, you see me.

01:27:55Triple H is beating in batter king.

01:27:58Did you hear what DX was saying though?

01:28:01Yeah.

01:28:01They were gonna sit right there.

01:28:03They were not gonna help Triple H.

01:28:05Can you blame him?

01:28:08Rakeshi, I'll hand it to him.

01:28:10He looked, well let's face it, he looked pretty cool tonight.

01:28:13And Rakeshi gonna celebrate with too cool.

01:28:17What?

01:28:18Check it out, getting jiggy with it.

01:28:24Man, look at Triple H, can't stand this.

01:28:30Stephanie and Triple H are furious.

01:28:34Rakeshi and Too Cool are getting down.

01:28:37Triple H is beaten and battered, but Triple H still is champion.

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