Royal Rumble 2004 Full Event 2/2

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The Road To Wrestlemania begin !!  30 Man, One Gold  The Royal Rumble Match  Plus :  Triple H vs Shawn Michaels In A Last Man Standing Match For The World Title  And Much More…   Theme Song :  Puddle Of Mudd - Nothing Left To Lose

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00:00:04The 30 man Royal Rumble matchup. 15 Raw Superstars. 15 Superstars from Smackdown.

00:00:12That's right. And the winner gets a shot. A title shot. At WrestleMania 20. Who wants to seize the moment?

00:00:19I will not be denied. People attack me. I throw them out. This is my shot tonight.

00:00:25I'm going to throw 29 other superstars right over that top rope and win the Royal Rumble for the first

00:00:30time in my career.

00:01:16Chris Benoit.

00:01:18Raw, you will never get another shot at the WWE title.

00:01:25Cena and his partner win. They're in the Royal Rumble match. They lose. They can't enter the Royal Rumble match.

00:01:30This is my life.

00:01:31You are the number one entry into the Royal Rumble.

00:01:35And it's going to take a hell of a lot more than Paul Heyman to take away my dreams.

00:01:43This is a big time moment here on Raw.

00:01:47Who will be the 30th intern in the Royal Rumble?

00:01:50You'd be the odds-on favorite to win the Royal Rumble if you were the 30th intern.

00:01:53He's going to throw them out. Goldberg wins.

00:01:56Goldberg has got to be the odds-on favorite to win the Royal Rumble match.

00:02:20Philadelphia, here we come.

00:02:22The road to WrestleMania starts now.

00:02:27Ladies and gentlemen, we are live now here at ringside.

00:02:30I'm excited about the cast on this match with you.

00:02:33I've got to tell you up front, I'm pulling for Raw.

00:02:35Well, I'm pulling for SmackDown.

00:02:36I'm a little nervous, Cheryl.

00:02:37This is my first Royal Rumble match, you know what I mean?

00:02:39You've done, like, what, a million of them, right?

00:02:41Yeah, at least two.

00:02:42We're here in the Warriors.

00:02:42We're looking like a destruction area here, ladies and gentlemen, as we send you up to the peak.

00:02:49Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for the Royal Rumble.

00:02:56What the hell?

00:02:57Well, that music can only mean one thing, and that is a...

00:03:00Get out of my ring.

00:03:02You know, I am absolutely confident that tonight a Raw superstar is going to win the Royal Rumble.

00:03:10Do you know why?

00:03:12Because Raw has superior athletes.

00:03:16Because Raw has better entertainers, and in my case, Raw has a superior general manager.

00:03:27Now, I know, a lot of you people here may like Paul Heyman, because he used to run a couple

00:03:34of ricky-dick little shows in some run-down bingo hall.

00:03:40But the fact of the matter is, Paul Heyman is a joke.

00:03:45While my SmackDown counterpart is having soap shoved down his throat, while the superstars are SmackDown, I, on the other

00:03:54hand, have the respect, the admiration, and the loyalty of everybody on the Raw Rumble.

00:04:07Well, there's the general manager of SmackDown, Paul Heyman, who has obviously heard Mr. Bischoff's oratory enough.

00:04:15Yeah, yeah, Heyman, I know very well.

00:04:17He's my boss, my general manager on SmackDown.

00:04:20And I'm telling you, I know Paul very well.

00:04:22He ain't happy about this.

00:04:24Look at his face.

00:04:28Heyman and Bischoff have never seen eye to eye in any of their previous lives or here tonight.

00:04:38Has Heyman ever lost for words?

00:04:40That's impossible, Gerald, that's not physically possible.

00:04:46What the, whoa!

00:04:48Man, Heyman and Bischoff.

00:04:51Don't get him, Paul.

00:04:52Uh-oh.

00:04:53My God, I'll tell you what this means.

00:04:56What the hell?

00:04:58Sheriff Austin is in town.

00:05:00What the hell's going on here?

00:05:03Somebody must be breaking the wall around here.

00:05:07It's still cold.

00:05:10People are nuts on the road.

00:05:11What the hell is going on here, Sheriff?

00:05:1617,000 fans on their feet.

00:05:21With a strong heartbeat with the arrival of the Texas Rattlesnake.

00:05:28What I don't know is what the hell is going on here.

00:05:34I'm trying to sit back there, get ready for the Royal Rumble.

00:05:38And you guys out here wasting everybody's time like a couple of jackasses.

00:05:44And might I add, in clear violation of the law.

00:05:49Yes!

00:05:51Violation of the law!

00:05:53I'm talking to you too.

00:05:55So what I want to know is, who started it?

00:05:58He was him!

00:06:00He was him!

00:06:01Please listen to me!

00:06:01Don't stop me!

00:06:02I don't know how good Bill was in trouble.

00:06:04I was on him!

00:06:05He started it.

00:06:08No, no!

00:06:09He started it?

00:06:11He started it!

00:06:12Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

00:06:13He started a bitch off!

00:06:14Wow!

00:06:15That's good, at least the one she didn't got stung, that's all, man.

00:06:20Well, that's what happens when you start a fight.

00:06:22Stone Cold Parapult.

00:06:24No doubt, man.

00:06:25Well, then Heyman's gonna pick up Bill or Austin.

00:06:28No, that's cool.

00:06:29All right, cheers.

00:06:30That's all good.

00:06:32Stone Cold Parapult.

00:06:33Oh, what the hell?

00:06:35Ow!

00:06:35A starter on Heyman!

00:06:38A starter on Mitchell!

00:06:40A starter on Heyman!

00:06:42Stone Cold's law will not be violated here tonight at the Royal Rumble.

00:06:48Stone Cold don't give a rat's ass about anybody.

00:06:51I'm feeling that.

00:06:52The two-room managers of both Raw and SmackDown have tasted the Stone Cold

00:06:58starter from the Texas Rattle State.

00:07:03Wow!

00:07:04Explosive!

00:07:06I'll tell you, you don't, you don't sure don't want to break Sheriff Austin's law

00:07:12in Raw territory.

00:07:17This is nuts!

00:07:28You know, this locker room is almost completely cleared out.

00:07:31The Royal Rumble is about to start any minute.

00:07:33We've heard from the number one entrant, Chris Benoit.

00:07:37You are the number 30 entrant, Goldberg.

00:07:39That gives you a pretty distinct advantage, doesn't it?

00:07:41Number 30?

00:07:43Who cares what number Bill Goldberg is in the Royal Rumble?

00:07:47Didn't you just witness Brock Lesnar retaining his WWE Championship by beating Hardcore Holly?

00:07:53One, two, three?

00:07:54That's all that matters to me.

00:07:56You should be conducting this interview with Brock Lesnar.

00:08:00You're done putting yourself over, Brock?

00:08:02No, I'm not.

00:08:03The last time you interrupted me in an interview, you were the champion.

00:08:07What happened?

00:08:09That's in the past, Brock.

00:08:11What matters is tonight, after I go in the ring and I smash every single person involved in

00:08:19in that Royal Rumble, and I get the opportunity to go to Mania to regain my title.

00:08:28That's all that matters.

00:08:30Ain't that right, Hardcore?

00:08:46You know, some people, and I say some people, have the nerve to call Mick Foley a coward?

00:08:59I don't think so.

00:09:08Well, that empty seat right there is earmarked for Mick Foley.

00:09:11He was invited here by Sheriff Austin Taz.

00:09:14Well, you know, JR, correct me if I'm wrong.

00:09:17Didn't you say last week on Raw that if Mick Foley didn't show up here tonight, you would admit

00:09:22that Mick's a coward?

00:09:24Reluctantly, I did say that, yes.

00:09:25Well, Mick Foley's not here, so he's a coward, right?

00:09:28The only thing, the night's not over.

00:09:31Okay.

00:09:31He's got a little time.

00:09:32Come on, JR.

00:09:34What time?

00:09:34The match is going to start.

00:09:36There's no time.

00:09:37Mick Foley's not coming.

00:09:38Get it through your head.

00:09:39Then he's a coward.

00:09:40So you said it.

00:09:41See?

00:09:42Yes, I did.

00:09:42There you go.

00:09:43And it hurts me to say it.

00:09:44It hurts me to see it and witness it and say it here you say it.

00:09:47Mick Foley's a coward.

00:09:47Now I said it.

00:09:48Okay.

00:09:49I feel better now.

00:09:50Thank you.

00:09:52Well, I know you have some keys to victory in there.

00:09:54Let's take a look at it.

00:09:55I'm digging a sweater vest, by the way, but first off, you've got to try and hide.

00:09:59Get in the corner, stay out of harm's way, stay out of the line of fire.

00:10:03Secondly, these matches are known as World Warfare matches to be long and hard, so stamina

00:10:07is going to be a very important thing.

00:10:09And third and finally, the higher number you have in this draw, you know, the better your

00:10:15chances are to win the World Warfare match and go to WrestleMania and a title shot.

00:10:24The Royal Rumble match is about to begin introducing the individual who received number one SmackDown's Chris Benoit.

00:10:38Well, in the 17-year history of the Royal Rumble, only one man has started at the number one position

00:10:45and has gone coast to coast and won it.

00:10:48That was Shawn Michaels in 1995.

00:10:52That's been a long time ago.

00:10:53Yeah, well, Paul Heyman made Benoit the number one entry.

00:10:58Benoit and John Cena both outsmarting Paul Heyman, and Paul Heyman wasn't happy about it.

00:11:09And now, the individual who drew number two, Raw's Intercontinental Champion, Randy Orton.

00:11:21Well, the third generation Intercontinental Champion, Randy Orton, starting number two.

00:11:27So, certainly one of SmackDown's best, I guess one of Raw's best, starting it out here.

00:11:33I agree with that, JR, I like Randy Orton.

00:11:36This kid has got skills, and that's why he's the Continental Champion.

00:11:40I'm digging Randy Orton, this should be outstanding to see Benoit and Randy Orton hook it up.

00:11:46That's what's great about the Royal Rumble, man.

00:11:48You see athletes you wouldn't see compete normally against each other on Raw and SmackDown, go at it right here.

00:11:54It only happens one time a year, and when the bell rings, these men will have 90 seconds to compete,

00:12:00one-on-one,

00:12:02before our third entrant will have a new entrant every 90 seconds, until all 30 men have entered the Royal

00:12:08Rumble match.

00:12:09And, of course, we know that number 30 is Goldberg.

00:12:13Well, you know, JR, it's not about the Intercontinental title, it's about who wins the Royal Rumble matchup.

00:12:18Number one and two, number two going at it right now.

00:12:21This tradition in the WWE started in 1988, collar elbow tie-up, and remember to win the match.

00:12:27You must throw your opponent over the top rope, and that opponent's beat both things much better before.

00:12:34You know, it could be an all-evolution Raw Rumble here tonight.

00:12:38I mean, we saw the Tag Team Champions, the T-shirt, were victorious.

00:12:42I mean, Triple H retained the World Heavyweight Championship.

00:12:45Let's see, they may be ready all to win this thing.

00:12:47Well, Orton's got a long way to go, and so does Benoit.

00:12:50You gotta believe that Orton and Benoit had the shortest odds on winning this matchup.

00:12:56Nice snap suplex by the rabid Wolverine right there on Randy Orton.

00:13:02Orton now trying to spin his way off of Benoit.

00:13:05Benoit doesn't give you much room.

00:13:07No, no, Chris Benoit, he stalks you in that ring, he stays all over you.

00:13:10But this kid, Randy Orton, I mean, he's doing the same thing.

00:13:14He's all over Benoit, not giving him a chance to breathe.

00:13:16Maybe Benoit's going out here, let's see.

00:13:18Orton trying to elevate Benoit over the top rope.

00:13:20Benoit, that cross face right across the nose.

00:13:23Oh, yeah.

00:13:23You can break your nose with that maneuver in that position, and don't think he won't do it.

00:13:27No, he will do it.

00:13:29Chris Benoit is a vicious, vicious competitor.

00:13:31Here we go, we got the countdown going.

00:13:34Our third competitor will be out here in less than five.

00:13:37Who's it gonna be?

00:13:37Who is it?

00:13:43The world's strongest man.

00:13:46And we saw earlier Mark Henry was so happy about his order of entry, which is number three.

00:13:53The 400-pound man.

00:13:54Look at Randy Orton.

00:13:55Uh-oh, Randy's going, J.R.

00:13:57Mark Henry, the world's strongest man, gotta be considered at least before this three draw.

00:14:02Watch your back, Benoit.

00:14:03Hey, Orton.

00:14:04One of the favorites here, Mark Henry at 400 pounds, is gonna be very difficult, Taz.

00:14:09The elephant over the top, all the way to the floor.

00:14:11Yeah, he's got those big, thick legs, and he just gave a big, thick headbutt.

00:14:15That guy's got a head like a farm animal.

00:14:17It's unbelievable.

00:14:18Well, I agree, J.R., I think that Mark Henry could be a favorite.

00:14:22He's so damn powerful.

00:14:23Wow.

00:14:24Mark Henry legitimately the strongest man in the world of Benoit.

00:14:27Chopping upstairs, downstairs.

00:14:29Mark Henry's so strong.

00:14:30There's not one man in this room that Mark Henry can't throw out.

00:14:33Quite frankly, there's very few pairs that Mark Henry can't throw out.

00:14:37Well, I agree with that, but what about the Big Show?

00:14:40I don't know, it might be a little tough for Mark Henry.

00:14:42And by the way, Big Show is my pick to win this whole thing.

00:14:46Well, that's a good pick.

00:14:48Biggest man in the Rumble.

00:14:50That's that Andre the Giant philosophy, the biggest man in the Royal Rumble.

00:14:53More often than not wins it.

00:14:55It all, I think, depends on the luck of the draws.

00:14:57Benoit trying to chop down Mark Henry, and that's a lot easier said than done.

00:15:01Yeah, but Chris Benoit can get it done, man.

00:15:03He's well conditioned.

00:15:04And here we go.

00:15:05We got seven seconds, six seconds.

00:15:06Who's coming out?

00:15:07One, two, three.

00:15:09Who's it gonna be?

00:15:10One, two, three.

00:15:10Our fourth interim, Orton, is gonna lay it low in that corner.

00:15:15The buzzsaw.

00:15:18Tajiri making his way to the ring.

00:15:21The three-time Cruiserweight Champion, Tajiri.

00:15:24Hey, could you imagine if Tajiri won this thing?

00:15:27Could you imagine?

00:15:28That would be big all over the country, especially in Japan.

00:15:31Yeah, cuz he's from there.

00:15:32Well, there's those feet.

00:15:33The Japanese balls are kicking all over Randy Orton.

00:15:38Uh-oh, the handspring elbow!

00:15:40Oh, man!

00:15:41Wow!

00:15:42Tajiri knocking down Randy Orton, but Benoit hooking up Tajiri.

00:15:46Front face off with Tajiri.

00:15:47Nice go behind standing, switch German suplex.

00:15:51Beautiful, German.

00:15:52It's a hat-trip coming.

00:15:54There's a, usually Benoit boosted three, but he nailed two.

00:15:57Release German.

00:15:57That was a, that release German had an ugly landing for Tajiri.

00:16:01Benoit and Tajiri both down, as Randy Orton is up.

00:16:05Randy might need some help.

00:16:07He's got that big old Mark Henry trying to get him out of it.

00:16:09Nice elbow drop there.

00:16:11Benoit.

00:16:12Interestingly, the two raw competitors are pairing off against each other,

00:16:16the two SmackDown competitors.

00:16:18Oh, and it was Randy Orton!

00:16:20Oh, man!

00:16:21Mark Henry thinks he eliminated Randy Orton.

00:16:24And Orton just got Mark Henry's attention.

00:16:27Mark Henry took his eye off the ball there.

00:16:29Thought he had eliminated Randy Orton, but it was not to be.

00:16:32Yeah, Orton's having a hard time getting Mark Henry off his feet.

00:16:36Here we go.

00:16:37Here's that ticker.

00:16:38Six, five.

00:16:39Our fifth interim, and the ring is beginning to fill up here as number five.

00:16:43Who is it?

00:16:44Who is it?

00:16:46Who is it?

00:16:47who, who, who, who, who, who, who, who, who, who, who, who?

00:16:49Who is it?

00:16:50What a smackdown.

00:16:51I think business is about to pick up here.

00:16:53This is right down Bradshaw's alley.

00:16:55He's a boardroom brawler and that's, that's a glorified term for the Royal Rumble.

00:17:00No, man!

00:17:01Look at that close line from him.

00:17:04Texan, Texan.

00:17:05Thanks for coming, what a close line, my God.

00:17:09Rapshaw pulverizing the opposition here.

00:17:12But Benoit saw no intimidation, stepping around in Rapshaw's face.

00:17:16Well Benoit's in order with a test for fortitude, my God, crossface JR.

00:17:22Benoit countered the close line into the crossface.

00:17:25Cap it out don't matter, no cap out don't mean squat right here.

00:17:28Gotta come over the top, Benoit.

00:17:30And Benoit, Rapshaw, Benoit in a precarious position here.

00:17:33Benoit's going.

00:17:34Benoit's going on, Rapshaw, Rapshaw did.

00:17:39Man, Benoit hanging on for dear life, eliminating Bradshaw.

00:17:44Benoit had the wherewithal to hang on there.

00:17:46And as you pointed out, Bradshaw out.

00:17:49Shocked Bradshaw went out that quick.

00:17:51Came in with a load of energy, close line the hell out of everybody.

00:17:55And I thought Benoit was a goner there.

00:17:57He was teetering above the top rope, but great athleticism and agility by Benoit.

00:18:02Great balance to land on the end, but Bradshaw was not so lucky.

00:18:07Now Mark Henry trying to get rid of one, but Orton fighting back, and Benoit looks smart.

00:18:12Benoit going after one of those legs to wreaking those kicks at the jury.

00:18:16Here's a count again.

00:18:17One, two, three, two, one.

00:18:20Who is it?

00:18:21Who is it?

00:18:24Our sixth entrance.

00:18:26Man, Beast.

00:18:28Rhino, baby.

00:18:31Rhino can put himself right on the mat big time.

00:18:34Who's coming, boys?

00:18:35All about winning the Rumble match.

00:18:38Let's go to the level of between Rhino and Chris Bedlock, that's for sure.

00:18:49That's the biggest damn chance in the world, Kevin.

00:18:54Get rid of the powerful legs though.

00:18:56Spine buster by Rhino, Benoit.

00:18:59Man, what is that there?

00:19:01Setting up for Gorgi off.

00:19:03Benoit blood of the floor, Gorgi has been eliminated.

00:19:07And Benoit trying to get Mark Henry, Mark Henry.

00:19:11Be careful.

00:19:12Benoit's gonna go down, and it was Henry.

00:19:14And Benoit eliminates the world's strongest man, but look at Rhino, ever up for

00:19:19a gymnastic Rhino.

00:19:20Absolutely good point.

00:19:22Rhino's trying to get, and that smart by Randy Orton.

00:19:25Yep, to try and work as a cohesive unit.

00:19:27Rhino's getting rid of Benoit.

00:19:28Headbutt by Benoit, and Benoit's gotta use every appendage he's got,

00:19:33including that headbutt to save himself there.

00:19:40I didn't even see that.

00:19:41I missed the kid, there was so much going on in there.

00:19:43And there goes Mark Henry, wow.

00:19:46Mark Henry temporarily blinded from the Kateri's mist.

00:19:50Got elevated on the top by Benoit.

00:19:52We've got three men now in this match at this time.

00:19:57Who's coming out?

00:19:58Who's coming out now?

00:20:02Who is it?

00:20:08Sensei and Manitou.

00:20:10Matt Hardy, Matt Hardy thinks he should have a better way in the world where you do it as you

00:20:18win matches.

00:20:19And if you win this match, you're in the main event of WrestleMania.

00:20:22I'll tell you what, V-Wanda is going at it right now, slugging down on Randy Orton.

00:20:28Every man for himself here, no fans, only competitors.

00:20:33Nice tuck on the, got caught sight of.

00:20:36Yeah!

00:20:37Nice move by Matt Hardy with a goal, is to throw your court on the top.

00:20:40Uh-oh.

00:20:41That's what Benoit.

00:20:42Holy cow!

00:20:43Matt Hardy, no Hardy.

00:20:46Did he touch?

00:20:46I don't know, referee Nick Patrick.

00:20:48Smack down front of him, saying his feet didn't touch.

00:20:51Nick Patrick giving the safe signal, meaning that-

00:20:54Right.

00:20:55Matt Hardy is still alive in this match, and a big headbutt by Rhyno on his former SmackDown teammate.

00:21:01And one and two are still swinging down, man.

00:21:03Randy Orton and Chris Benoit still going at it.

00:21:06Number one and number two entry.

00:21:08Man, Rhyno, that hard shoulder block.

00:21:10Well, Matt Hardy used to be a SmackDown guy.

00:21:12You know that, right?

00:21:13I knew that.

00:21:13I actually deemed him the Sensei of Manitou.

00:21:17Well, the Sensei of Manitou would love to win the Royal Rumble match.

00:21:21I tell you, I'm loving it, Jay.

00:21:23I'm loving calling this Royal Rumble.

00:21:24This is my first one ever, and I'm digging it.

00:21:27I love it.

00:21:28Uh-oh, Matt Hardy might be going though.

00:21:29Matt Hardy is hanging on that top rope.

00:21:34He's gonna go.

00:21:36Who's gonna come out now?

00:21:38Our next competitor.

00:21:44Big Papa Punk.

00:21:46Big Papa Punk.

00:21:48Big Papa Punk.

00:21:48Scott Steiner coming in at number eight.

00:21:52There's only been four men that have thrown a single-digit number that have won the Royal Rumble

00:21:57in the history of the Royal Rumble.

00:22:00Look at the size of the genetic freak.

00:22:03And Scott Steiner beat Michigan All-American.

00:22:08Well, those clothes lines.

00:22:10Steiner lines.

00:22:11Oh, there's a T-Bone foul.

00:22:12Nice suplex.

00:22:14Steiner got underneath Randy Orton and grilled him with that T-Bone suplex.

00:22:18Yeah, here comes a trapped-off belly-to-belly suplex.

00:22:22Ooh, nice chop there by Rhino.

00:22:24Bottom line here, you gotta close somebody over the top rope.

00:22:27You suplex him all you want, and Steiner's great at it.

00:22:30Well, you wanna weaken the man up.

00:22:31There's another T-Bone right there, modified with a claw on the top.

00:22:34You weaken the guy up, and then you chuck him out.

00:22:36Steiner.

00:22:37Steiner is shoving the sensei of attitude out of the way.

00:22:40Nice go behind.

00:22:41Watch out, watch out.

00:22:42No.

00:22:42And now Steiner takes his suplex himself.

00:22:45Well, Ben will throw you, man.

00:22:46He's got those fitness glasses on the German.

00:22:50Nice.

00:22:51I'll tell you what, then, this thing is just a rocket buster, as you would say.

00:22:54A slobber knuckle.

00:22:55You know, Taz, for the first time since the inception of the Royal Rumble, there are no former

00:23:01Rumble winners in this match.

00:23:03So we're gonna crown a first time winner of the Rumble match here tonight.

00:23:07And it might not be Randy Orton.

00:23:09Uh-oh, uh-oh, he looks like he's going, that's right.

00:23:11Orton inches away from being eliminated by Matt Hardy.

00:23:13Man, he's close, Randy's close.

00:23:16Orton hanging on.

00:23:17Wow.

00:23:18Great athleticism by Randy Orton there.

00:23:22Uh-oh, uh-oh.

00:23:23Another suplex and another entrance.

00:23:26Number nine.

00:23:27A big kid man right here, Matt Morgan.

00:23:30Big blue chipper.

00:23:31Yes, he is.

00:23:33Almost seven feet tall.

00:23:35Over 300 pounds, this young rookie.

00:23:37In his first Royal Rumble, obviously.

00:23:40He's been a heavy at time for our general manager, Paul Heyman.

00:23:43And he helps out Brock Lesnar at time to beat the car into somebody.

00:23:46And right now, Matt Morgan gunned it with a power bomb for Benoit.

00:23:52Set down powerbomb by Matt Morgan.

00:23:55High impact on Chris Benoit.

00:23:57And the sensei of magnitude.

00:24:00Watch out.

00:24:00Oh my.

00:24:01A couple of big right hands to no avail tag.

00:24:04Yes.

00:24:04What a big boot by this big Matt Morgan.

00:24:07Right in Matt Hardy's face.

00:24:09Well, how good is Matt Morgan gonna be?

00:24:11And what would it mean to his career as a rookie if he could win this Royal Rumble match?

00:24:17Suplex by Steiner there.

00:24:19See Randy Orton's got a big boot stuck in his throat by Matt Morgan.

00:24:24Working a big horse, I'll tell you that.

00:24:27Steiner, Steiner.

00:24:29Shoulders right there by, into the gut of Orton by Morgan.

00:24:32And now Matt Hardy trying to get Steiner up and over.

00:24:35Morgan nailing Randy Orton.

00:24:36Looks like Rhino's gonna help.

00:24:38Steiner's in trouble, JR.

00:24:41Double team here, and now Matt Morgan came in and nailed Matt Hardy.

00:24:45I don't know, that was a rookie mistake.

00:24:46Yeah, I agree with you on that, JR.

00:24:47I don't know why Matt Morgan did that.

00:24:49But you know what?

00:24:50The kid's in there, he's learning.

00:24:52He's tough though, he can get it done.

00:24:53Get up, Chris.

00:24:55Rhino.

00:24:55What a shot by him.

00:24:56Rhino just spat on Chris Benoit, which is a number of classy acts.

00:25:00No, that's not nice, but he's a winner.

00:25:02That winner's do that.

00:25:05Who's next?

00:25:06Who's out?

00:25:06He's coming.

00:25:07Stand back.

00:25:08There's a hurricane coming through.

00:25:10Well, there's your answer.

00:25:13That's the guy you picked, right, JR?

00:25:14The weather alert, no, isn't it?

00:25:16That's what my people tell me.

00:25:18Who knows?

00:25:20He's got green hair.

00:25:21I don't know, he's flying.

00:25:23My God, he can really fly.

00:25:25Crossbody by the Hurricane, the superhero as he likes to, he sizes up Matt Morgan.

00:25:31You better get some of those holla powers real quick.

00:25:34That worked, I like that.

00:25:36That's a terrible thumb to the eye.

00:25:38My God.

00:25:38Catching the hurricane.

00:25:39This hurricane's in trouble.

00:25:41He's flying.

00:25:42Oh, he's shot through the air like a bird and a bee in one of those other sparrows.

00:25:47See you later, Hurricane.

00:25:48Matt Morgan just illuminated the hurricane emphatically from the Royal Royal Royal.

00:25:53I'm not sure the hurricane didn't hurt his leg there.

00:25:56I'm not so sure.

00:25:57Oh, Matt Morgan not just smacking his TV, but smacking the hurricane around.

00:26:03Uh-oh, uh-oh.

00:26:04Where's Matt Hardy going?

00:26:05Oh, no.

00:26:06Oh, that was close.

00:26:08Oh, that was a photo finish.

00:26:09You ain't kidding.

00:26:10Matt Morgan almost illuminating Matt Hardy.

00:26:14Well, now Benoit had a boot across the throat of Hardy, and now Benoit fighting back on Rhino.

00:26:21Oh, Randy Orton trying to retreat to the corner.

00:26:24And of course Randy Orton can't go to the top rope.

00:26:27The position he's in, one of your points to victory.

00:26:29Find the corner.

00:26:30He's not hiding, but...

00:26:31Well, well, you know, you gotta, uh, let's see if the feet touch here on Matt Hardy.

00:26:36Check it out.

00:26:37Let's check it out.

00:26:38Hardy hooking that top rope.

00:26:40That's...

00:26:41Did it touch?

00:26:42I don't think so.

00:26:44One of them might have, but both got a touch.

00:26:45Dude, that was hair away there.

00:26:47That was close.

00:26:48Where's Matt Hardy going?

00:26:49Watch out, Matt.

00:26:50Oh!

00:26:50Trying to lock the chop the block down.

00:26:52Matt Hardy.

00:26:52Matt Hardy trying to chop that leg on top lock on, on Matt Morgan.

00:26:56Four, three, two, three.

00:26:57Three seconds, we're gonna have a new man out here, JR.

00:27:03Well, it's gonna be Booker T, one of the favorites to win the Rumble match.

00:27:08Wow, I like Booker T.

00:27:11I like when he does that spin-a-rooney.

00:27:13Booker T coming in at number 11, and a Bookman.

00:27:18Uh-oh, Steiner got a right for Booker.

00:27:21Steiner and Booker T go the long way, back to the WCW days, and Booker T knows what it means,

00:27:28to win this match.

00:27:30You'd headline WrestleMania against the champion.

00:27:34And that's what it's all about, and that's what all these SmackDown athletes and Raw athletes,

00:27:38these superstars, are going at it tooth and nail.

00:27:42Someone's gonna go to WrestleMania, Madison Square Garden, and get a title shot, big time.

00:27:47Man, the eliminations have come, get few and far between here.

00:27:51No doubt, no doubt about that.

00:27:53Stakes are high, they couldn't be any higher.

00:27:55You guarantee yourself a hell of a payday, and the opportunity-

00:27:59And Cizzo, a beautiful Cizzo pick by Booker.

00:28:02But the people of the championship, at the biggest stage of them all,

00:28:06and now Matt Morgan tearing off with Chris Benoit.

00:28:09I don't know if you wanna trade chops with Chris Benoit, but Benoit's worn down, man.

00:28:13He was the first superstar out here.

00:28:16And Randy Orton the second, and both are still alive.

00:28:20I don't wanna say so well, but they are alive in the Royal Rumble match.

00:28:25Now, Ryan looks like Ryan was trying to get rid of Matt Morgan.

00:28:30Matt Morgan's just a big man.

00:28:31He's just gotta be 6'10, 6'11.

00:28:36And again, those 90 seconds are blowing by.

00:28:39Wait, kidding, they fly by.

00:28:41The 17th Royal Rumble.

00:28:43Uh-oh.

00:28:44First ever.

00:28:44No!

00:28:46My God.

00:28:47Wait, kidding.

00:28:47You're talking about a favorite.

00:28:49This hideous human being who has the record for the most eliminations.

00:28:54Steiner just got eliminated.

00:28:55What did you say?

00:28:56Our business is about to pick up.

00:28:58What did you say, JR?

00:28:58You're down right through Hellfire and Redstone.

00:29:00I hear you.

00:29:01This man has the all-time record for most eliminations in a Royal Rumble, 11.

00:29:07in 2001 as we take a look at Steiner.

00:29:10Steiner gets a look at it by Booker T.

00:29:13Well, this Kane just scares the hell out of me.

00:29:16There's a goozle.

00:29:17Benoit's going up and now he's going down.

00:29:19Tote slam on Benoit.

00:29:21Uh-oh.

00:29:22And Matt Morgan.

00:29:23Boy, Matt Morgan, you can tell how big he is.

00:29:25That kid's gutsy going for a power ball.

00:29:27Uh-oh.

00:29:27And Kane powered out of it.

00:29:29Backdrop out of it.

00:29:30Uh-oh.

00:29:30Going for a goozle here.

00:29:32It's seven-footer on seven-footer here.

00:29:34Look at this.

00:29:35And what a choke slam to hell that was.

00:29:37How powerful side effect.

00:29:38Oh, that didn't work, Hardy.

00:29:40Matt Hardy just got overpowered there.

00:29:42And Kane with a sidewalk slam on Matt Hardy.

00:29:45Right up.

00:29:47No more the gore.

00:29:49Orton try the RKO.

00:29:50Uh-oh.

00:29:51Uh-oh.

00:29:52Uh-oh.

00:29:53Ricky Long's gonna get choke slammed.

00:29:56High impact choke slam.

00:29:58And Kane is the bull of these here woods right here and now.

00:30:02before 17,289 in Philadelphia.

00:30:08What an uppercut right there by Kane.

00:30:10This guy scares the hell out of me, JR.

00:30:13I'm telling you.

00:30:14Look, he's a dominator.

00:30:15There's no doubt about it.

00:30:17Who's next?

00:30:18The man that buried his own brother.

00:30:20You heard the-

00:30:22What the hell?

00:30:27Uh-oh.

00:30:29What the hell is that?

00:30:31How old Camino- they wonk thing?

00:30:34Yeah, I know.

00:30:35The blackout Camino.

00:30:36Where are they?

00:30:36Look at the table behind.

00:30:39That is huge!

00:30:40Kane was totally, totally predisposed by that-

00:30:45Wait, what the hell's going on?

00:30:46Spike down, Spike-

00:30:53I think Kane stinking that Spike salto off that gun then.

00:30:57Uh-oh.

00:30:58Oh, my God.

00:31:00Don't do that out here.

00:31:02Spike!

00:31:03Spike!

00:31:03I'm a steal!

00:31:05Little Spike Dudley with a splat on the steel rampway.

00:31:10Kane has been eliminated after being totally taken out of his game from The Undertaker's gong.

00:31:16His own brother, who Kane buried in the Survivor Series.

00:31:19And now look what Kane has done to Spike Dudley.

00:31:22Spike is roadkill on that entrance ramp there.

00:31:26Woo!

00:31:27Well, Matt Hardy now, Randy Orton trying to get rid of Matt Hardy.

00:31:32Spike Dudley was, uh-oh.

00:31:34He's in capacity to last week.

00:31:36I'm also sure Spike's gonna be able to compete here tonight, obviously,

00:31:40after what we have seen Kane do to him.

00:31:42Matt Hardy now.

00:31:44I'm almost with this guy.

00:31:46I thought Undertaker was gonna come out.

00:31:48My God!

00:31:49Spike's head just-

00:31:50I can remember, Undertaker was, as you pointed out, was buried by Kane at Survivor Series.

00:31:56Buried alive.

00:31:57Yes, yes, I know.

00:31:58By his own brother.

00:32:00And that obviously has taken Kane right out of his game.

00:32:05Kane totally distracted when he heard his brother's gong.

00:32:08One, four, three.

00:32:09Who's gonna come out now?

00:32:11What else can happen out of here?

00:32:13Everett's very opportunistic there.

00:32:16Now, here comes a man that-

00:32:18Here's another man that's a super heavyweight.

00:32:20Dwayne Kim, super heavyweight from the world go.

00:32:23Rikishi has got that big butt, that big rear end, but all that weight.

00:32:28Damn near 400 pounds, about 350, actually.

00:32:31Somebody tough to get over that top rope.

00:32:33I think he's probably a, uh-oh, uh-oh, Rhyno, Rhyno, Rhyno eliminated Rhyno over the top, and now Rikishi's

00:32:40in, I think Rikishi's in, I think Rikishi's in, he's gonna tip both Toledo's, he's about 400 pounds in my

00:32:48book, he's a good son of a gun, let me tell you, Rhyno eliminated by Rhyno, look at this, stick

00:32:54face on Matt Morgan, and welcome to the Royal Rumble Rookie, welcome to Rikishi's ass Rookie.

00:33:03Rhyno just, make another look, here's how Rhyno went out, it was courtesy of the number one infant, Chris Benoit,

00:33:10and while still hanging on, so is Randy Orton, now Rikishi's singled out Matt Morgan here, Rikishi certainly has the

00:33:19pedigree to win this match, he has the genetics, let's say, genetics, well, you know, he's got a big ass,

00:33:26he's 400 pounds, how's he gonna get him over the top?

00:33:28I never heard of the word genetics and Rikishi put in the same sentence, that's alright, but then again, Mark

00:33:33Henry, got the green miss and he's gone.

00:33:36Yep, yep, Mark Henry's out of the sting, and Matt Hardy received the big back elbow by Booker T there

00:33:42a moment ago.

00:33:43Benoit eliminating Mark Henry, let's see if Benoit can do the same magic on the next big super heavyweight, Rikishi

00:33:50and Benoit hammering at the number two infant, Randy Orton, Matt Hardy and Booker T paired off in the far

00:33:56corner.

00:34:03This guy could do it possibly, right, Rikishi, it's the French guy, right?

00:34:07He's 20 years old, he's, we're halfway through the Royal Rumble at entry number 15, he's not to be confused

00:34:15with the other American French guy you guys have on Raw, right?

00:34:17That is Rob Conway, he's an American French guy, uh-oh, uh-oh, stop, going for the twist of fame,

00:34:23Matt Hardy was.

00:34:25And Rene Dupree, in his first Royal Rumble match, at 20 years of age, he'll make some history here,

00:34:32become the youngest man to win this contest, Matt Hardy hung up.

00:34:35Wow, man, that was beautiful about Rene Dupree, and he's show up and turn around.

00:34:42Nice little dance.

00:34:43But it's no time to dance.

00:34:46Only Rikishi dances.

00:34:48No dancing, no romancing, and Rikishi taking out Rene Dupree and Booker T trying to capitalize here.

00:34:55It was Booker T who capitalized on King earlier, Taz.

00:34:58Well, that's that veteran instincts of Booker T.

00:35:01He, Booker T, knows what it takes to get it done.

00:35:04Take advantage of an opportunity when you see an opening, that's what makes you successful in this interview.

00:35:09Booker T, the veteran from Houston, Texas, competing in his third Royal Rumble match.

00:35:15Look, kudos, JR, big time kudos to Randy Orton, number two, and Chris Pemmer, number one.

00:35:21They're still in this bad boy.

00:35:26Number 16.

00:35:34And the former Pittsburgh University offensive lineman hammering away on Rikishi, and I'll tell you what, I admire A-Train,

00:35:41he went for the biggest man in the contest.

00:35:43Yeah, no doubt, A-Train did not slow down going after Rikishi, and again, Booker T trying to get some

00:35:49look for behind, but now Rikishi turning the table.

00:35:52Uh-oh, Matt Moon got hung up there, and Chris Pemmer, he's gone.

00:35:56Benoit again, illuminating a much larger opponent, this time the near seven foot Matt Morgan.

00:36:03And now look at this, A-Train just getting out here, finds himself in harm's way with Booker Rikishi and

00:36:09Benoit trying to get out A-Train.

00:36:12Randy Orton, I thought he was gonna try to, Booker T and Rikishi double teaming A-Train, as Orton and

00:36:18Benoit square off again.

00:36:20And now Orton in, and the break, Rikishi.

00:36:25Wow, Randy Orton, man, I'm digging Randy Orton, whoa!

00:36:29Randy Orton just, man, what a terror to draw to.

00:36:33Orton just eliminated Rikishi within seconds, Orton eliminates Booker T.

00:36:38I thought the J.R. could be an all-evolution, all-ruggle.

00:36:41Randy Orton could win this thing.

00:36:44Yeah, almost a ring full of guys, and now we're down to three in the A-Train, hammering on the

00:36:49number one infant, Chris Benoit.

00:36:51Yeah, you're down to three, J.R., and two of those three are number one and number two, that one.

00:36:57Out coming out here earlier tonight.

00:36:59Who's next?

00:37:00Who's coming out?

00:37:01And Ross in for the rise.

00:37:10Sheldon Benjamin, number 17.

00:37:13And one half of the world's greatest tag team, and Sheldon going right after Randy Orton.

00:37:19I've got a lot of respect for Sheldon Benjamin as an athlete.

00:37:22He may be as good a pure athlete as we have ever seen over his careers over in the WWE.

00:37:27J.R., sorry to interrupt, I think we lost A-Train in this thing, Doran.

00:37:31Doran out of the entrance of Sheldon Benjamin, yeah, A-Train is gone.

00:37:35A-Train putting up a good fight, but I was gonna focus on Benjamin coming in.

00:37:40I apologize, folks, I missed the A-Train going over the top.

00:37:44Come on, you son of Benjamin.

00:37:44And look at Sheldon is measuring up Randy Orton here.

00:37:48This guy can feel like this.

00:37:50A-Train from Capitalized.

00:37:54Benjamin went for the big kick there.

00:37:56This Randy Orton is impressive as SRB out here.

00:37:59Wow.

00:38:01Going back to the first two men that started the Royal Rumble match.

00:38:05We're over halfway through number one and number two entrants.

00:38:09Benoit and Orton respectively are still alive.

00:38:12How impressive, look at his back suplex.

00:38:14How impressive is this?

00:38:17Over 26 minutes, Orton and Benoit have been in there,

00:38:22knocking heads, Smash Mouth style.

00:38:24Wow.

00:38:25Reverse, no, no.

00:38:27Oh, heads clucked, heads clucked.

00:38:29Heads cracked there indeed.

00:38:31Orton and Benoit both down.

00:38:33Well, whoever comes out is gonna have a great opportunity to capitalize.

00:38:36Yep, capitalize.

00:38:37Absolutely.

00:38:39Somebody's got a big break here with-

00:38:41What the hell?

00:38:42What the hell is this?

00:38:43Oh, that's the cat.

00:38:45Ladies and gentlemen, Ernest the Cat Miller!

00:38:50That's Lamont, that's the cat's little frisk.

00:38:53Hey, hey, hey, hey.

00:38:55Can somebody call Lamont?

00:38:56Ernest the Cat Miller.

00:38:58It's about to get funky up in here.

00:38:59Let's see if he can capitalize on-

00:39:00What's up with Lamont?

00:39:02The cat's putting on a good foot.

00:39:05He's gonna do a little dance on here.

00:39:09Somebody better call his mama.

00:39:11Somebody call my mama.

00:39:12Come on, Jay.

00:39:12Somebody call my mama.

00:39:13Somebody call my mama.

00:39:14But he can't dance his way to the man of men at WrestleMania.

00:39:17Yeah, but he's got some quick feet.

00:39:18He's gotta fight his way in.

00:39:20And I hear this guy's-

00:39:20Somebody call my mama.

00:39:22Somebody call my mama.

00:39:23Come on, Jay.

00:39:24You're not even helping out.

00:39:25Well, I'm not.

00:39:26He's an entertaining guy.

00:39:28I'll admit that.

00:39:29He's dancing.

00:39:30He's nutty, silly.

00:39:31He's got the Elvis pants on.

00:39:32He's nutty.

00:39:32Look at him.

00:39:34Lamont.

00:39:35He's a monster.

00:39:38Fuck it, Jay.

00:39:39Can you scream like that?

00:39:40I know.

00:39:40Come on.

00:39:41Can you dance like that?

00:39:42Somebody call my mama.

00:39:44Can you get down like that?

00:39:45No, I can not.

00:39:45If you grab your yambang hot enough, you can scream like that.

00:39:48Oh!

00:39:49Oh!

00:39:49What the hell?

00:39:50Hold him.

00:39:50My God.

00:39:51Well, the wig's eliminated.

00:39:52That was a bitch here!

00:39:53Till we get eliminated.

00:39:55Then Lamont.

00:39:56Then the cat.

00:39:57Good.

00:39:57Enough with the dancing.

00:39:59I'm sure I'm gonna dance.

00:40:01Well, we're back down to where we're starting.

00:40:03What the hell?

00:40:05We'll continue the wrestling portion of the Royal Rumble match.

00:40:08Someone's gonna call his mama and call him a taxi to the hotel.

00:40:12Cat's got plenty of time to call his mama.

00:40:15Thanks for coming.

00:40:18Randy Orton eliminating the cat after Benoit took care of Lamont, who I don't think was

00:40:21officially even in this match.

00:40:23Randy Orton needs to make hay while the sun is shining, so to speak.

00:40:27What the hell does that mean, JR?

00:40:29I'm from Brooklyn.

00:40:29It means don't waste any time.

00:40:31I got you.

00:40:36Well, here's a man that guaranteed victory has.

00:40:39Yup, dedicated, dedicated to our troops.

00:40:41That's exactly right.

00:40:42Fighting women of all US troops.

00:40:44Angles in the ring.

00:40:46Curve Angle has never won the Royal Rumble match.

00:40:49But he knows what it's like to hit on a WrestleMania.

00:40:52He didn't just guarantee the victory.

00:40:54Curve Angle dedicated the victory he's gonna have tonight to the armed forces.

00:40:58The men and women of our fighting armed forces.

00:41:00And we have seen some great matches, including last year at the Rumble.

00:41:03Between Angle and Benoit.

00:41:06And Benoit lights you up.

00:41:07Let me tell you something, JR.

00:41:08Michael Cole and I have had the opportunity to call many of Benoit and Curve Angle's matches.

00:41:12They have been stellar, no doubt.

00:41:15Genoit the chopping away on the 1996 Olympic gold medal winner in freestyle wrestling, Kurt Angle.

00:41:23Whoa!

00:41:24Angle scored that close.

00:41:25Whoo!

00:41:26Man, old man.

00:41:27Our fans in the UK joining us for Santana Sports for the first time.

00:41:31Gotta be loving this action.

00:41:33Kurt Angle's the only ever gold medal winner in the WWE.

00:41:36And SmackDown's got him, JR.

00:41:37That's gotta bother you.

00:41:38I'm very respectful of Kurt Angle and his accomplishments.

00:41:40But you wish you had him on Raw, right?

00:41:42I would love to have him on Raw, right?

00:41:43Oh, yeah, no plan.

00:41:44Can we, you know what?

00:41:45He can wrestle, man.

00:41:46He can wrestle.

00:41:46Oh, no doubt.

00:41:47Kurt Angle, I've wrestled him.

00:41:48I know.

00:41:49Man, right now.

00:41:49Uh-oh, uh-oh.

00:41:51Benoit, get out of here.

00:41:54Benoit's hanging on.

00:41:55Benoit's been so close on so many occasions.

00:41:57And he's trying to hold on.

00:41:59Oh, no doubt.

00:42:00But how much more does Benoit have?

00:42:02And for that matter, how much more does Warden have?

00:42:04And who the hell's coming out now?

00:42:08Can you imagine?

00:42:10If this guy won.

00:42:12If Rico, look at the tomato out of Jack.

00:42:14Imagine if Rico won this thing.

00:42:16Don't judge that book by his cover.

00:42:17I know, he's a tough cat.

00:42:19Rico's a lot tougher than he would like for people to believe.

00:42:22I'll tell you what, to wear pants like that, you better be tough as hell.

00:42:26That gets your ass whooped in Muscovy, Oklahoma, let me tell you.

00:42:28That gets your ass whooped in Brooklyn, too.

00:42:30But he is a tough guy.

00:42:31It's Rico.

00:42:32Former Las Vegas cop.

00:42:33He's a multi-level commercial artist.

00:42:38Well, right now, Kurt Angle has got Benoit caught in it.

00:42:42What's Rico gonna do?

00:42:43Oh, nice.

00:42:44Right across the face.

00:42:45Rico with Randy Orton there.

00:42:46And a stranger.

00:42:47Oh!

00:42:48Rico, that kick.

00:42:50Elevating to that second rope, scoring with a kick.

00:42:53Stranger things have happened in the Royal Rumble in the 17-year history.

00:42:58And Orton looks to be out of it.

00:42:59Yeah, it looks like Rico's going for the crotch of Randy.

00:43:03And Randy with that back elbow getting out of it.

00:43:06And the RKO by Orton on Rico.

00:43:09Look at this beautiful textbook second German suplexes.

00:43:13Those German suplexes right on the turn angle.

00:43:15The backless head and neck and shoulders.

00:43:18And now Orton after the RKO is gonna destroy Rico.

00:43:22Wow.

00:43:23Down to three now left.

00:43:25And as this match continues.

00:43:27And remember Benoit just back suplexed three times on a man with a surgery

00:43:31repaired neck.

00:43:32And that man is Kurt Angle playing possum.

00:43:35Angle.

00:43:36Angle.

00:43:36Now what a rush of adrenaline.

00:43:38Angle playing possum.

00:43:39One of the two.

00:43:41Trying to get Benoit out.

00:43:42And a sense of urgency here.

00:43:45But Benoit on the top rope.

00:43:49Oh, this big cat from raw test.

00:43:52Another big man that can do some damage here.

00:43:57All right.

00:43:58The hell is he?

00:43:59Is he invisible now?

00:44:00Oh.

00:44:01I don't know where he is.

00:44:02Oh, nice.

00:44:03RKO.

00:44:04Yeah.

00:44:04Horton got the RKO on Kurt Angle.

00:44:07Where the hell is Tess?

00:44:09I have no idea.

00:44:15I don't know.

00:44:16I don't know.

00:44:17We're waiting on Tess if anybody.

00:44:18I don't know.

00:44:19He looks like he's out.

00:44:20I don't know.

00:44:21He's got a trainer in here.

00:44:24He's been knocked out.

00:44:26Is he gonna make it to the RKO or not?

00:44:27I don't think so.

00:44:28I don't think he is.

00:44:29What the hell are you doing?

00:44:30Tess.

00:44:32That's my number 21 entry, son of a bitch.

00:44:34All right, now you're number 21.

00:44:37Get your ass to the ring.

00:44:39Don't move me down.

00:44:39No, no, no.

00:44:42Trainer.

00:44:42Get to the damn ring.

00:44:44Who the hell is Austin talking to?

00:44:45Tess.

00:44:46I don't know.

00:44:46Tess has obviously been knocked out by someone.

00:44:50And whoever knocked Tess out is gonna be the 21st entrant according to Sheriff Austin.

00:44:59What the hell?

00:45:01My God.

00:45:03Don't tell me.

00:45:05No.

00:45:06It can't be.

00:45:07Randy Orton's shot.

00:45:08And so I'm all from the dead.

00:45:10Oh man.

00:45:11That's Mick Foley.

00:45:12Mick Foley is here.

00:45:14And Orton can't believe it.

00:45:17I'm shot.

00:45:18Mick Foley.

00:45:20Whoa.

00:45:20His asshole.

00:45:21He's fighting his ass up.

00:45:23Look at this.

00:45:25No.

00:45:26Mick Foley.

00:45:28My God.

00:45:29He's got a cover.

00:45:31Bowley fighting for all he's got here.

00:45:34It was Bowley apparently who took out Tess.

00:45:37And look at Bowley.

00:45:38Look at this.

00:45:39And the floors.

00:45:40To the pretty place of Randy Orton.

00:45:42And this arena Philadelphia is exploding at the Royal Rumble.

00:45:48Mick Foley is shocking.

00:45:49What the?

00:45:50I can't believe this.

00:45:53Mick Foley obviously took out Tess.

00:45:56And Bowley.

00:45:57Whoa.

00:45:58Bowley.

00:45:59Eliminating Randy Orton.

00:46:01And himself.

00:46:02And himself.

00:46:03Eliminating himself.

00:46:04But Bowley doesn't give a damn.

00:46:08Why'd you eliminate yourself?

00:46:10I don't get that.

00:46:11I don't understand.

00:46:13I don't understand.

00:46:13Foley's a complex man.

00:46:15I don't know.

00:46:16I have no idea why Foley did this.

00:46:19I have no idea why Foley is.

00:46:21Let us all think that he was a coward.

00:46:23Well Mick Foley can't stand Randy Orton, right?

00:46:26Because Randy Orton's called himself the new hardcore legend.

00:46:28So we know why Mick Foley wants to tear the face off of Randy Orton.

00:46:32That's pretty obvious.

00:46:33Randy Orton's head bouncing off the steel steps.

00:46:36And Mick Foley.

00:46:39Mick Foley is stalking.

00:46:40What are you going to do with him?

00:46:41Foley's got an ugly look in his eye.

00:46:42Let me tell you something.

00:46:42Mick Foley.

00:46:43Mick Foley can be dangerous.

00:46:45Look at this.

00:46:46The camera wire across the front and eye area.

00:46:49I'm looking.

00:46:50Mick Foley took the life out of Randy Orton.

00:46:53Both men have been humrated with a rumble match.

00:46:55Benoit and Angle have been left in the ring.

00:46:58Got a match going on here.

00:47:03Christian.

00:47:06Christian will be the next entrance, but Orton is getting the hell beat out of him.

00:47:11You talk about a kid getting taken to the good chin.

00:47:13Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:47:16There goes Orton.

00:47:17Randy Orton just pull out.

00:47:22My God.

00:47:23Yep, Randy Orton's in trouble.

00:47:25Don't do this.

00:47:26Mick, it ain't working.

00:47:27My God.

00:47:29Oh my God.

00:47:30Oh my God.

00:47:32Oh my God.

00:47:32Another shot.

00:47:34A fire suit.

00:47:35Jesus.

00:47:36God almighty.

00:47:37Stop it.

00:47:37That is sick.

00:47:39We've got officials down.

00:47:40Foley's been hitting the head.

00:47:42Right in the skull.

00:47:43JJR, you can't play Orton though.

00:47:45Out of nowhere.

00:47:46Mick Foley wasn't scheduled for dinner.

00:47:48He wasn't scheduled.

00:47:49And he attacked him.

00:47:50And that one's beaten the hell out of him.

00:47:51How personal is this between Foley and Orton?

00:48:04One, two, three.

00:48:05One, three.

00:48:06One, three.

00:48:06Randy Orton, like a baseball bat across the face of Foley.

00:48:12You can chant Foley's name all you want.

00:48:14I don't think Foley's gonna.

00:48:15No.

00:48:16Foley's braids.

00:48:17No.

00:48:19Downstairs with Foley.

00:48:20The right hand.

00:48:21And Foley now fighting back.

00:48:23That's the Mick Foley that we know.

00:48:25That's a Mick Foley.

00:48:26It comes to fight the fight.

00:48:28Socko?

00:48:29What the hell?

00:48:31Foley pulling out that Mr. Socko.

00:48:34That thing's still alive.

00:48:36I think that Orton's gonna taste it.

00:48:38The man of a claw.

00:48:40Perfected by Mick Foley.

00:48:42Someone's coming.

00:48:45Nunzio.

00:48:46Oh, jeez.

00:48:48Oh, he puts a claw on Nunzio.

00:48:50Wrong place, wrong time.

00:48:52What a low blow.

00:48:54Right in the groin with a kick by Orton.

00:48:56Well, Evan the opportunist.

00:48:58Big up to Randy Orton for what he just did there.

00:49:02Smart.

00:49:03Smart.

00:49:03Orton bought himself enough time to get the hell out of here.

00:49:06Orton saw his life.

00:49:08His career.

00:49:09Classic Orton's blurry eyes.

00:49:10Kurt Angle's in trouble out there.

00:49:12But Mick Foley still stalking after Randy and Mick.

00:49:16Kurt Angle's in trouble, JR.

00:49:18Christian and Benoit.

00:49:19Trying to put Kurt Angle out.

00:49:22Kurt's gonna go.

00:49:23Hang on, Kurt.

00:49:25Hang on, man.

00:49:26Hang on, man.

00:49:26Angle's got a front face lock on the second turnbuckle.

00:49:28Remember he had that eye injury on SmackDown, too.

00:49:30But Kurt, so tough, he's still out here fighting.

00:49:34Christian would like to get in the-

00:49:35Ow!

00:49:36And the hunt for the big dogs at the Man of X at WrestleMania.

00:49:39He's got the chance if he can win the Royal Rumble match.

00:49:42And Benoit is still in there, JR.

00:49:45God, big time toughness.

00:49:48Uh-oh, uh-oh, German Suplex coming.

00:49:51Man, you're talking about folding your body up like an accordion.

00:49:54Angle can do it.

00:49:55Look at this.

00:49:55Kurt, Christian, and now Benoit.

00:49:58To a SmackDown Finest going at it right now.

00:50:02Benoit has been in this match, ladies and gentlemen.

00:50:04At this point, 38 minutes.

00:50:08Throw that gun!

00:50:08And Nunzio-

00:50:09Yeah, yes, Nunzio, JR, by the way, just recounting he has not been eliminated yet.

00:50:14He hasn't even been in the ring yet.

00:50:15Well, that's one way not to get eliminated.

00:50:17Well, that's part of my keys to victory.

00:50:18You hide when you can hide.

00:50:20And look at this, Christian's in trouble.

00:50:22Christian wish he could hide right now.

00:50:23Christian holding on the bottom rope, but his feet touched him.

00:50:25No, they're not gonna touch this time.

00:50:27That's a long ass leg, though.

00:50:28He's got pink tights on.

00:50:30Who's coming out now?

00:50:31Great Canadians have got pink tights, but that's another story.

00:50:34That's a good point.

00:50:35But that was then, this is now.

00:50:36Who's coming out?

00:50:38My pick!

00:50:39My guy!

00:50:41Yeah!

00:50:41Now this is big business.

00:50:43I got to pick up.

00:50:44Bodies are gonna fly, my friend.

00:50:47Oh boy!

00:50:49The largest athlete in sports entertainment, the largest athlete in the world, is on his way to the ring.

00:50:56And he's number 24, perhaps even more importantly.

00:50:59There's no one in the NBA, the NFL, that's not an athlete in the world as big as this man.

00:51:04Uh-oh.

00:51:04Over seven feet, over 500 pounds, he's interim number 24.

00:51:09And you talk about an accurate draw to win this thing, the Big Show is there.

00:51:14I'm telling you, that's my pick.

00:51:16How dominant.

00:51:17Oh!

00:51:18How dominant at the end of SmackDown this past week.

00:51:21What's the Big Show?

00:51:23Chuck and Bim were over the top rope.

00:51:25Chuck and John Cena over the top rope.

00:51:27The dominant Big Show's on a tear!

00:51:30I'll tell you what, I can remember back when John Studd won the 89 Royal Rola and hit for 27.

00:51:35Joe Kosuna, another huge man, won at 93 and hit for number 27.

00:51:40Big Show comes in at 24.

00:51:42You know, there's a little karma there.

00:51:43The big guy's getting those late numbers.

00:51:46They've got an advantage.

00:51:47And that's to my keys to victory, the higher you draw, the better chance you have to win.

00:51:51And I'll tell you what, Christian needs a small army real quick.

00:51:55That big catcher's that size hand up by the Big Show.

00:51:59Oh!

00:52:00That's just playing.

00:52:01Big Show just playing around in there.

00:52:03Just chucking Christian around, chucking everybody around.

00:52:05Big Veal, Frank Veal, Fred Veal.

00:52:14Well, the king of the world is here.

00:52:17Yeah, I like Jericho.

00:52:19Former understudent champion, Chris Jericho.

00:52:23And Jericho going right for Kurt Angle.

00:52:28And Jericho should be a smackdown guy.

00:52:33Why are you gonna steal all that guy for anything?

00:52:36Well, I'd rather not.

00:52:38Christian and Jericho, look at this.

00:52:40Look at this.

00:52:40Christian and Jericho, joining forces.

00:52:41They've been tag team partners on occasion.

00:52:43Oh, my God!

00:52:43But they're both head-butted.

00:52:45The 7-10 split picked up by that massive head of the Big Show.

00:52:48Yeah, no gun of balls here.

00:52:50Well, that's not a head, that's a melon, a watermelon.

00:52:53Those chops might be stinging.

00:52:55They might hurt.

00:52:56They're not gonna limit the Big Show with a knife bench.

00:52:58The typewriter-like head of the Big Show.

00:53:04Christian's relentless.

00:53:05Still trying to get the big man out of this.

00:53:08Jericho.

00:53:08Christian trying to mount the Big Show from behind.

00:53:11Oh, no, no, no.

00:53:12That's the idea right there.

00:53:12That's the envoy that's gonna have to lock it.

00:53:15Because two SmackDown guys are helping.

00:53:16Big Show's in trouble now.

00:53:19Every man trying to get the Big Show elevated over the top rope.

00:53:23And this match is usually every man for himself,

00:53:25but let's get the largest guy out.

00:53:27That's my pick.

00:53:28Don't get rid of him.

00:53:30Big Show fighting his way out of here.

00:53:32He is not an ordinary man.

00:53:34He is extraordinary.

00:53:35Just take a look at him.

00:53:36Look at Benoit.

00:53:38Down.

00:53:39Christian down.

00:53:40Angle and Jericho hammering the hell out of each other.

00:53:49All-American from City Hall University.

00:53:55Boy, he's got a chance to elevate his career right here.

00:53:57Oh, yeah.

00:53:58No doubt.

00:53:59And Charlie Haas has got the skills.

00:54:00And Jericho with that attack from behind on Haas.

00:54:05Somewhat obvious that Jericho and Christian are working in a tandem here.

00:54:09Double suplex.

00:54:11From my point, Jericho, the best person doesn't always remember.

00:54:14to win this Royal Rumble.

00:54:16Sometimes it's the smartest person.

00:54:18It's who's king.

00:54:18I told him about smart.

00:54:20Nuzio sitting out there.

00:54:21That's pretty smart.

00:54:22Absolutely.

00:54:23And it's the luck of the brawl.

00:54:24You gotta have some luck on your side to win the Royal Rumble match.

00:54:28There's no doubt about that.

00:54:30And part of it is drawing a high number.

00:54:32Oh, there goes Benoit.

00:54:33Benoit.

00:54:34Oh!

00:54:34God, that was close.

00:54:36Oh, how close was that?

00:54:37Benoit over the top rope.

00:54:39But he made a U-turn.

00:54:40There goes Jericho.

00:54:41Look at it.

00:54:42It's Christian trying to close right now.

00:54:44Rick, I'm trying to close.

00:54:45I can't.

00:54:46He can't.

00:54:46Uh-oh.

00:54:47Oh, man!

00:54:48And Jericho has eliminated Christian.

00:54:51I think that's the second year in a row that Jericho has eliminated his wink, wink,

00:54:57good friend Christian.

00:54:58And they're friends.

00:54:59Like I said, every man for himself.

00:55:01You wanna go to Mania and get a title shot.

00:55:04That's the big one, baby.

00:55:06And Jericho now hooked by my pick, The Big Show.

00:55:11Big Show is good enough to block out the sun.

00:55:13Jericho.

00:55:14Jericho's still alive.

00:55:15Jericho in the apron.

00:55:16Oof.

00:55:17And they're still throwing people.

00:55:21Billy Gunn.

00:55:22They're returning Billy Gunn.

00:55:25Billy Gunn, man, he's back.

00:55:27They've gone for a few months.

00:55:29A ten-year prospector in the WWE.

00:55:33Famous stuff.

00:55:34Billy Gunn coming in at number 27.

00:55:58Billy Gunn trying to get Jericho out.

00:56:04Haas trying to get Benoit out.

00:56:06Four men have won the Royal Rumble drawing number 27.

00:56:09The most of any other number in the draw.

00:56:12Let's see if Billy Gunn can get you that frequency.

00:56:14Doesn't heal the brains of the FBI.

00:56:16He's a goomba from Brooklyn.

00:56:18You know what I mean?

00:56:18He's snot.

00:56:20He's got a lot of stats.

00:56:21He's got a load of stats.

00:56:22He's laying in the weeds out there, ain't he?

00:56:24We don't have weeds in Brooklyn.

00:56:25We have cement.

00:56:30Angle from behind.

00:56:33Nice suplex by Jericho in the Big Show.

00:56:36Big Show was in a normal situation and a precarious one.

00:56:40But he's a long way from the top rope.

00:56:41You gotta get him up to get him over.

00:56:43Yes, and that's tough to do.

00:56:45Suplex.

00:56:47He'll just keep throwing you.

00:56:49Who's next?

00:56:51Come on, knock down.

00:56:52The doctor, baby.

00:56:54Doctor of Thun of Knows.

00:56:57Boy, this is an amazing athlete right here, I'll tell you.

00:57:03John Cena wearing that top.

00:57:06Late Tubb McGraw jersey.

00:57:08Well, Big Show is pouring a hole in his eyes.

00:57:11Look at those eyes into Cena.

00:57:14Big Show and Cena certainly has developed a hell of a rivalry.

00:57:17on SmackDown.

00:57:19Doesn't show the U.S. Champion, but this is not about nothing.

00:57:23The U.S. Champion, look at him.

00:57:25Cena's just spotting.

00:57:26I think Nunzio's tenure in the Witness Protection Program has just come to an abrupt end.

00:57:31Look, you can't see me, Cena's safe.

00:57:33Oh, man.

00:57:34Cena is interjecting Nunzio into this match.

00:57:37Look at Nunzio like a pistol.

00:57:39Attack with him.

00:57:41Nunzio, he's a tough single gun, I'll tell you that.

00:57:43Well, the biggest and smallest man on the Dark World Duggan Alves right now.

00:57:46And look at Big Show.

00:57:48Uh-oh.

00:57:48Big Show would love to eliminate John Cena.

00:57:51I mean, in this match and permanently from the WWE.

00:57:56And Nunzio, I don't think it's gonna work.

00:57:57Nunzio, you gotta take a little bit more espresso.

00:58:00Not under me.

00:58:01What a shot in the back of the job.

00:58:03Look at Cena.

00:58:05That'll move your spine in places it's not supposed to go.

00:58:08Shift your ass cheeks too.

00:58:09And look at Cena now.

00:58:11Cena's firing up on the big man on the Big Show.

00:58:13Look at Cena.

00:58:14Trying to get him on the Big Show.

00:58:16A little bit more might be going.

00:58:17Men want teetering on the far side.

00:58:20There's help on the way for him.

00:58:22Cena needs help.

00:58:23Cena and Jericho.

00:58:34Van Damme.

00:58:35Number 29, Rob Van Damme.

00:58:39We know who's next.

00:58:41Well, you might wanna give Van Damme the whole field advantage here with his past,

00:58:47with his history from ECW.

00:58:50But that might not help him against the Big Show here, but Van Damme looking good.

00:58:55Van Damme an amazing athlete.

00:58:57Jump and spin kick there.

00:58:58Absolutely amazing athlete.

00:58:59Maybe the greatest wrestler to never be the world's heavyweight champion.

00:59:03That could be.

00:59:04That could be reversal.

00:59:07Jumping.

00:59:07Yeah.

00:59:08Leg, spinning leg lariat there.

00:59:09Ugly.

00:59:10Ugly move.

00:59:11That'll loosen some teeth.

00:59:12And Cena, right back in the midsection of the Big Show.

00:59:18It's gonna pugnacious there.

00:59:19Look at this little pugnacious.

00:59:22Nunzio ought to be invisible.

00:59:25He was invisible for quite some time.

00:59:29Billy Gunn, straight right hand on the Big Show.

00:59:33Van Damme might be getting thrown out there for a moment by Benoit.

00:59:36And Benoit Nunzio trying to take Benoit, or take RBD out.

00:59:41Uh-oh.

00:59:42Uh-oh.

00:59:42Maybe an FU.

00:59:43Maybe an FU by Cena on Angle.

00:59:45FU!

00:59:47There it is.

00:59:48Cena's FU on Kurt Angle.

00:59:51And remember, Angle guaranteed a victory tonight.

00:59:54And dedicated it to all of our fighting men and women.

00:59:59Well, we're down to number 30.

01:00:00And that's no mystery.

01:00:02The odds are favorite.

01:00:09Mathematically speaking, the odds are favorite.

01:00:12Goldberg, number 30.

01:00:15Buddy Lee, number 30.

01:00:17That's a top rope challenge last week on Raw.

01:00:20Yep, that's the-

01:00:21Oh!

01:00:22Spear!

01:00:23That number 30 is a trump card!

01:00:25And that spear is a trump card!

01:00:27Turn to this impact!

01:00:29Come on, Angle!

01:00:29Oh!

01:00:30Maybe not.

01:00:31Oh, Goldberg!

01:00:32Jericho walked right into a hard right hand!

01:00:35Oh!

01:00:35And Goldberg, smash, smash, smash in his way!

01:00:37Oh!

01:00:37Man, Haas just got power slammed!

01:00:40And this is, Goldberg is on fire!

01:00:42Nunzio melting Goldberg from behind!

01:00:45Nunzio jump, oh!

01:00:46Oh!

01:00:47That was smuck by Goldberg and throwing Haas while Nunzio's trying to choke him!

01:00:51Can't believe that Goldberg struck Charlie Haas from Nunzio!

01:00:54Oh, Goldberg, boom!

01:00:55Oh, my God!

01:00:56And that's a big time snapmare, let me tell you!

01:00:58A lot of power, nice kick in a dome by Van Damme on Goldberg!

01:01:02A whole herd of snapmares!

01:01:03Oh!

01:01:05Oh!

01:01:06Oh!

01:01:06Oh, Nunzio!

01:01:07Geez, someone better throw this up again!

01:01:09He's made a sternum chatter!

01:01:10Should I go on number 27?

01:01:12Gone!

01:01:13Goldberg's playing with the field!

01:01:15Please help Nunzio!

01:01:16He's done enough!

01:01:17Leave the kid alone!

01:01:19Good God in the strength!

01:01:20Oh, God!

01:01:20Remember!

01:01:21Goldberg!

01:01:23Goldberg eliminating Nunzio!

01:01:25Look at this, these spears!

01:01:26Look at this impact!

01:01:28Goldberg came in in a way!

01:01:30Oh, that spear was sick!

01:01:33Over a defensive tackle of the University of Georgia!

01:01:35What the hell?

01:01:36Yeah, there's no way!

01:01:37What the hell's Goldberg even put him in this?

01:01:40Brock Lesnar!

01:01:42Brock Lesnar!

01:01:43Brock Lesnar!

01:01:44F5!

01:01:45F5's coming!

01:01:46Yeah!

01:01:47Brock Lesnar!

01:01:48Yeah!

01:01:49What the hell is this about?

01:01:50I'm feeling that, baby!

01:01:52Lesnar's not in the Royal Rumble match!

01:01:55Goldberg deserve it!

01:01:56Big ups to Lesnar!

01:01:58Plant his ass with an F5!

01:02:01Brock Lesnar!

01:02:03Goldberg could never saw it coming!

01:02:06And that's the idea!

01:02:09Brock Lesnar gets you from behind!

01:02:12You least expected Lesnar attack!

01:02:15Goldberg, and the Lesnar had words earlier!

01:02:17He likes you son of a bitch!

01:02:19And I think he saw that!

01:02:21Goldberg just called Lesnar a son of a bitch!

01:02:23Well, Lesnar is a son of a bitch!

01:02:26And that's all!

01:02:27Kurt Angle, yeah!

01:02:29Kurt Angle has eliminated!

01:02:30Kurt Angle!

01:02:32And look at!

01:02:34Jericho trying to get in an angle!

01:02:37Well, the SmackDown guys!

01:02:40Man, I can't believe this tournament of events!

01:02:42Goldberg came out!

01:02:43Was so dominating!

01:02:44Until he was assaulted by a man that's not even in the room with Max!

01:02:48Brock Lesnar!

01:02:49Well, Goldberg picked a fight in my view!

01:02:52At the Survivor Series months ago!

01:02:54And earlier tonight they had words!

01:02:56Lesnar and Goldberg!

01:02:58Uh-oh!

01:02:59Uh-oh!

01:02:59And look at this!

01:03:01Back to the match at hand!

01:03:02We have no more entrance!

01:03:03One of the main event at WrestleMania!

01:03:06One of the half of us is gonna be one of these men!

01:03:08Uh-oh man!

01:03:08My pick is gonna be gone!

01:03:09This ain't good!

01:03:10Every man trying to get the Big Show out!

01:03:12Smart strategy!

01:03:14Jericho, Benoit, Van Damme, Cena!

01:03:17All trying to get rid of!

01:03:19And two referees!

01:03:20The Big Show!

01:03:20And the Big Show!

01:03:22Big Show summon all these men down!

01:03:24Watch out!

01:03:25Don't be the first!

01:03:25Nothing but overpowering mass!

01:03:28And strength!

01:03:29From the seven foot, 500 pound plus!

01:03:32Big Show!

01:03:33Poof!

01:03:33Huge head!

01:03:35And...

01:03:36I thought Cena was gonna...

01:03:37Uh-oh!

01:03:38Oh!

01:03:39Angle clip the leg of Big Show!

01:03:40Yeah, that'll tear your knee right up!

01:03:42Angle...

01:03:43Oh!

01:03:44Jumping, sliding, leg drop there!

01:03:46Bring one out!

01:03:47Moonsault!

01:03:48The lion saw by Jericho!

01:03:51Uh-oh!

01:03:51Van Damme up on the top rope!

01:03:53It'll be a five star Fox!

01:03:55Big time in Philadelphia!

01:03:58Every man focusing on the Big Show here!

01:04:01You see the five knuckle shuffle!

01:04:03You can't see me!

01:04:05Every man in the match trying to illuminate the Big Show!

01:04:08Hit the Big Show with all the headbutt!

01:04:12The headbutt by the first entrance, Chris Benoit!

01:04:16How the hell is Benoit still in this match?

01:04:18Over 52 minutes, Benoit has competed!

01:04:22Kurt Angle playing the part of Lita saying, let's go!

01:04:25Big Show's gotta go!

01:04:27Kurt Angle trying to orchestrate the Big Show's exit here!

01:04:31Might need a back hole or something!

01:04:35A forklift!

01:04:36A winch!

01:04:36Forklift!

01:04:37Some kind of tugboat!

01:04:39He's dead weight!

01:04:40Dead weight!

01:04:41That's a lot of weight!

01:04:42I don't know!

01:04:43They're trying to...

01:04:45Well Kurt Angle and Jericho, Van Damme, and Cena just trying to get him towards the ropes!

01:04:51Tell you what, Big Show don't wanna go!

01:04:52He don't go!

01:04:53And Big Show getting...

01:04:55I don't know...

01:04:56They're trying to get...

01:04:57These men are trying to get...

01:04:58Be careful!

01:04:58Big Show up!

01:05:00And he could be playing possibly, but he is!

01:05:02Big Show laying in the weeds here!

01:05:05My God!

01:05:06Big Show eliminated John Cena!

01:05:08The man ripped his knee!

01:05:09Yeah, he tweaked his ankle and knee there!

01:05:11Dr. Thuganovich is gone!

01:05:13And Van Damme trying to get a foot there!

01:05:17To know it was blocked, the shoulder blocked!

01:05:19Be careful, Van Damme!

01:05:21Go for a monkey flip!

01:05:22Hang on!

01:05:22That bit him in the ass!

01:05:24Wow!

01:05:24Van Damme's monkey flip did not work on the big eight!

01:05:28We're down to the final four!

01:05:30Uh-oh, Big Show!

01:05:31There's my guy!

01:05:32In the 2004 Royal Rumble!

01:05:33Skinning the cat though!

01:05:34Jericho's gonna touch!

01:05:35Nope!

01:05:36He's gonna try and skin the cat!

01:05:37Yes, he is!

01:05:39Changes Tom Michaels in 95!

01:05:42Uh-oh!

01:05:42The Big Show!

01:05:43The Big Show teetering!

01:05:45Uh-oh!

01:05:45Jericho trying to...

01:05:46The Big Show!

01:05:47No!

01:05:47Hang on, Show!

01:05:48Hang on, Big Man!

01:05:51Jericho's relentless trying to get rid of the big man!

01:05:56Uh-oh!

01:05:57Uh-oh!

01:05:57And Jericho landing on the apron!

01:05:59That's one of the four-time mismatch that Jericho's been able to do that!

01:06:03Shows how important they are!

01:06:05Getting a title shot at WrestleMania is!

01:06:08Look at the effort these men are putting into this!

01:06:10Jericho raked the eyes and now goes downstairs to the knee!

01:06:13Nobody home there!

01:06:16Here's Jericho going!

01:06:17Pulled off!

01:06:18Pulled off by Jericho taking the Big Show down!

01:06:20Four men left!

01:06:22The Final Four in the 2004!

01:06:24We're deep in the-

01:06:25Royal Rumble!

01:06:25We are deep in the fourth quarter too, my man!

01:06:28Here we go for that!

01:06:30One of these four will be in the main event at WrestleMania!

01:06:34The walls of Jericho!

01:06:36That tap out don't need squat!

01:06:40You gotta be eliminated only one way!

01:06:42Be thrown over the top rope!

01:06:44Both feet touching the floor!

01:06:47Chris Finball!

01:06:48Kurt Angle still got some pepper behind those punches, JR!

01:06:51Chris Jericho!

01:06:52Kurt Angle in the Big Show!

01:06:53Uh-oh!

01:06:54The four men remaining!

01:06:55Kurt's trying to hang on!

01:06:56Oh my God!

01:06:58Just manhandled!

01:06:59He just manhandled!

01:07:00That's exactly all it was!

01:07:01It was an ugly slam by the Big Show!

01:07:05Effective for the 500-pounder!

01:07:07Uh-oh!

01:07:08Uh-oh!

01:07:09Jericho's gonna get show slammed right through this damn ring!

01:07:12And look at them!

01:07:13Oh no!

01:07:14No!

01:07:15The power of one arm chokeslam over the top to the floor!

01:07:20I'm telling you man!

01:07:21We're down to three!

01:07:23That's my guy!

01:07:24Big Show's gonna win!

01:07:26Kurt Angle now trying to nail the Big Show is doing that with the right hands!

01:07:31Look out!

01:07:32Look out!

01:07:32Sidewalk slam by the 500-pounder!

01:07:35Damn near six foot drop in that sidewalk slam!

01:07:37The average man looks like a three foot drop!

01:07:40Big Show's so humongous!

01:07:43Oh man!

01:07:45He's gonna eliminate!

01:07:46Oh, Ben will put up a hell of a fight!

01:07:48JR!

01:07:49Been in here for so long!

01:07:51Uh-oh!

01:07:51He can't!

01:07:52I gotta be kidding!

01:07:53Angle the waistline!

01:07:55Angle's gotta be fought!

01:07:56Not on this!

01:07:57Not this time!

01:07:58Not tonight!

01:07:59Maybe not, just not ever because this could be the Big Show's moment to shine here!

01:08:05Oh, it is!

01:08:06The winner of this match will face the champion in the minimum!

01:08:10And that's at the minimum at WrestleMania!

01:08:13And that's angle slam!

01:08:14Angle slam!

01:08:16Power!

01:08:17Great technique!

01:08:18And so deep into this match, minutes-wise!

01:08:21Ben Wall somehow, he fights his way back in it!

01:08:23Look at the conditioning of Ben Wall sick!

01:08:25How insane is the conditioning?

01:08:27Ben Wall gets the Angle Slam!

01:08:29That wasn't Angle Slam!

01:08:30He modified a little bit Angle did!

01:08:32That Wolverine Wrestling Machine just tasted the Angle Slam by the Olympic gold medal winner!

01:08:38And this wraps up coming down!

01:08:40Yes, for the American troops!

01:08:43He dedicated the victory!

01:08:44By the looks of things, it looks like Kurt Angle is a man!

01:08:47That's gonna be in the main event at WrestleMania!

01:08:49Kurt Angle might do that!

01:08:51Big Show might go-

01:08:52Angle!

01:08:54Angle went after the Big Show and-

01:08:56Roll through!

01:08:58This is coming to Angle Lock!

01:08:59Yeah!

01:08:59She could do that before!

01:09:01Beautiful switch counter right there!

01:09:03The Angle off the Big Show tapping, but again!

01:09:06It's a moot point!

01:09:07You only can be eliminated one way!

01:09:09But Angle will break your ankle!

01:09:11That's right!

01:09:12You use that submission to injure that huge man!

01:09:16So Big Show's a one-legged giant out there!

01:09:18I like the strategy of Kurt Angle!

01:09:21Even if you get to the ropes, it don't matter!

01:09:23You can't break the hole!

01:09:24Well, one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest!

01:09:26500 pounds or not!

01:09:28And Angle is just about to snap that ankle of the Big Show, who is writhing!

01:09:33And screaming in agony!

01:09:35And Kurt Angle will tear the ligament straight out of that leg!

01:09:38That large leg of the Big Show!

01:09:40Big Show being tortured here!

01:09:42Yeah!

01:09:43Kurt Angle!

01:09:43Kurt Angle eliminated!

01:09:44Well, the Big Show was not!

01:09:46We are down to two!

01:09:47The leg strength!

01:09:49The leg strength!

01:09:50Angle can't believe!

01:09:51You can't believe!

01:09:52Angle cannot believe!

01:09:54Angle cannot believe!

01:09:58Angle cannot believe!

01:10:00Angle cannot believe!

01:10:00After the ankle up and ride!

01:10:02Well, Kurt Angle looks like he's wearing some muscles on his sleeve, but he's hot right now!

01:10:06Look at a leg power right here!

01:10:08Kurt Angle!

01:10:10He's outmaneuvered by the Big Show!

01:10:12That's impressive and wreck!

01:10:15Now we're down to two, my man!

01:10:17We are number one, Benoit, against number 24-

01:10:20Uh-oh!

01:10:21Uh-oh!

01:10:21The Big Show!

01:10:22Look at this!

01:10:23Oh, my God!

01:10:24A big bad break for Benoit, because the Big Show came back in the ring!

01:10:28He didn't go to the outside!

01:10:29A bad break for Benoit!

01:10:31Good pick-up, good call!

01:10:32But a big-time sacrifice move by Benoit!

01:10:36And I respect that!

01:10:37You gotta sacrifice sometimes and put your balls on the table to try and win this match!

01:10:43And that's what Benoit did there!

01:10:45Benoit is 90 seconds short of being in this conflict for one hour!

01:10:50Imagine being the number one guy out here!

01:10:52You're in there fighting every superstar on the roster!

01:10:54And you find yourself in the end of this bad boy with the largest athlete in the world!

01:10:58That's not fun!

01:10:59I don't know if that's the fate of Chris Benoit!

01:11:02Uh-oh!

01:11:03Benoit's been so close, but I think his chances just ran out!

01:11:06Look at this counter!

01:11:08Counter!

01:11:08Crossface counter!

01:11:09The crossface by Benoit!

01:11:13Again!

01:11:13Third time in the match, Big Show's tapping!

01:11:16Now Big Show tapping out, but to no avail for Benoit!

01:11:20But Benoit can damn sure weaken the 500-pounder!

01:11:24Ripping and tearing that shoulder after Kurt Angle applied the ankle lock!

01:11:28Great point, but Benoit's gonna have to keep that thing off for a long time

01:11:30to level the playing field from the amount of, you know,

01:11:34stamina that Benoit's gotta be lacking from how long he's been out there!

01:11:38And the size difference between both athletes!

01:11:42Benoit never cared, as you know, Taz, about the size difference!

01:11:45Yes!

01:11:45He could give a damn!

01:11:46Well, he don't give a rat's ass!

01:11:47There's no doubt about that!

01:11:48The power!

01:11:49But it is what it is!

01:11:50Yes!

01:11:50And when you've got a 500-pound man that, with one arm,

01:11:53just manhandled a man that's been in this match approximately one hour!

01:11:58And the record is past the hour mark, I am told!

01:12:01The record is 64 minutes held by Ric Flair in 1992!

01:12:06This has gotta be pure torture for Chris Benoit!

01:12:10And you hear the people here in Philadelphia, get behind this!

01:12:13Show respect for what both men, how do you feel about either one of them?

01:12:18Shows how much respect you gotta have, what these guys are doing out here!

01:12:22The Big Show has been tortured by some of the most deadly maneuvers in the game!

01:12:28And now look at the second rush of adrenaline there!

01:12:30Just ain't to say it, JR, but Chris Benoit, as great as he is, as impressive this is,

01:12:35Big Show, Chris Benoit is not a giant! He is not the Big Show!

01:12:40Benoit has been close on so many occasions!

01:12:44He has gone almost the distance against, now, a 500-pound man,

01:12:49who is so hungry to be in the main event at WrestleMania!

01:12:52And that's no pun intended! I'm not joking about that!

01:12:55Well, that's the reputation of Benoit's house!

01:12:56Those put no cigar!

01:12:58Can Benoit win the big one?

01:13:00I don't know, I don't like his chances right now!

01:13:02He's going, that's it!

01:13:04That's it!

01:13:04Hell of a fight, Benoit put out!

01:13:06Great job!

01:13:07Where do you go from here?

01:13:08You go to the outside, and Benoit fighting!

01:13:11You can just count him!

01:13:12Front head look like maybe a dragon, front headlock!

01:13:15Well, the front base lock in that 10-3 position, and Benoit, there he goes!

01:13:20There he goes!

01:13:21He's going!

01:13:22Benoit into Benoit!

01:13:23Benoit's hanging onto that head like a damn lock in that pitbull rifle!

01:13:26Benoit's holding, and holding, he's holding!

01:13:29He's gonna get to Peter!

01:13:30My God!

01:13:31He's gonna go!

01:13:32JR!

01:13:34A good shot!

01:13:34Can he do it?

01:13:35Hang on, show!

01:13:37John's teetering!

01:13:38Hang on, show!

01:13:39It's coming!

01:13:40Yes!

01:13:42Benoit, Benoit has got it!

01:13:45Here is your winner of the 2004 Royal Rumble Match, Chris Benoit!

01:13:54Benoit's going to WrestleMania, JR, and he's getting a title shot!

01:13:58Chris Benoit, over one hour of hell!

01:14:02Wow!

01:14:02Has won the Royal Rumble Match, before 17,289 fans!

01:14:08And yes, Chris Benoit's dream, the headline WrestleMania has come true!

01:14:14Chris Benoit has worked his ass off for 19 years, and the day has come!

01:14:21He earned it!

01:14:22Gotta get the man credit!

01:14:24Gotta respect what he did!

01:14:25Nobody has earned this opportunity!

01:14:28And what's harder than the Rapid Wolverine from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!

01:14:34Chris Benoit, write it down!

01:14:37Sunday March 14, WrestleMania 20!

01:14:40Benoit will be the champion in the main event!

01:14:45Let's take a look at this amazing ending here, of this battle!

01:14:49This Royal Rumble, Benoit hanging on to that front face rock!

01:14:54Benoit never let go!

01:14:55He would never give up!

01:14:56He would never give up!

01:14:58He was relentless!

01:14:58He was focused!

01:15:00He was hell-bent!

01:15:01That's impressive!

01:15:02Benoit would not take no for an answer!

01:15:05Wow!

01:15:06I would grab the brand three!

01:15:07Geez, he did it!

01:15:09Hey, what?

01:15:10I said Benoit never won the big one!

01:15:12He did it!

01:15:13Benoit did it!

01:15:14And his reaction, the expression on that athlete's face,

01:15:18tells a better story than we ever could!

01:15:22Chris Benoit has done it!

01:15:24Chris Benoit will be at the main event at WrestleMania!

01:15:29He won the big one, JR!

01:15:31Benoit is going to WrestleMania!

01:15:33He did it!

01:15:33He finally did it!

01:15:34To meet the champion, Benoit has done it!

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