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00:00:17Good evening.
00:00:21Last Monday night,
00:00:22Ric Flair erroneously named The Undertaker as the number one contender
00:00:28to face Triple H for the WWF Championship at Backlash.
00:00:32Mr. Flair should have recalled that, as stated by the board of directors,
00:00:38that whoever won the coin toss would not only win first draft choice,
00:00:42but also name the number one contender to face the undisputed champion at Backlash.
00:00:50And if you will recall, since it was me, Vince McMahon, who won the coin toss,
00:00:55then I will be naming the number one contender to face Triple H.
00:01:01And I will be naming that number one contender tonight on SmackDown.
00:01:51Who will Mr. McMahon choose as number one contender for the WWF title?
00:01:57Welcome to a brand new SmackDown, the dawning of the big fan era.
00:02:02Tonight we're sold out in Rochester, New York, and what a main event tag.
00:02:08That's right, Cole, tonight right here at SmackDown.
00:02:10Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle will go one-on-one with Edge.
00:02:15Edge and Angle, one-on-one, here tonight on SmackDown.
00:02:24And we're kicking this new era off with Mr. McMahon's number two draft pick, Kurt Angle,
00:02:31who's set to be Edge later on tonight.
00:02:34But I have no idea why Angle is on his way to the ring right now.
00:02:39We're going to find out, and as usual, people show no respect for a great man, a great athlete,
00:02:46a great WWF superstar like Kurt Angle.
00:02:48Kurt Angle not dressed to wrestle, but he is indeed the cornerstone of this SmackDown brand for Mr. McMahon.
00:02:55Hello, everybody, and welcome to Mr. McMahon's era here on SmackDown.
00:02:58I'm from Cole and Taz at ringside, and I'm so glad to be here.
00:03:02It is going to be a hell of a night.
00:03:04Ashenfold, it's Taz and Don Johnson circum...
00:03:07What, 1985? What's the deal, Miami Vice?
00:03:11Okay, Tubs.
00:03:12Tubs, hey, watch that.
00:03:17I am out here to publicly state yes.
00:03:26Yes.
00:03:28I hereby am officially willing to face Triple H at Backlash for the Undisputed Championship.
00:03:36Now, wait a minute.
00:03:37Mr. McMahon's going to announce the number one contender.
00:03:41Now, I don't need to sit here all night and state the reasons why I deserve the title shot.
00:03:49But since you people continue to diss me,
00:03:54I'm going to list them anyway.
00:03:58Reason number one.
00:04:01I own Triple H.
00:04:05I beat him more times than anyone else in this company.
00:04:11Reason number two.
00:04:15I'm an Olympic gold medalist.
00:04:18What other reason do you need?
00:04:20Simply stated.
00:04:23It's true, it's true, Cole.
00:04:25Reason number three.
00:04:28I am adored and admired by children and senior citizens worldwide.
00:04:34Yeah, right.
00:04:38Especially the sick ones.
00:04:42And why don't you people shut your mouths, because I only have 26 other reasons to go.
00:04:48Oh, sparrows.
00:04:49Angle's loaded with accolades.
00:04:51He's done it all.
00:04:54Well, I never thought I'd say this for a Chris Jericho entrance, but thank goodness.
00:05:09Well, Chris Jericho making his way out here, the bitter ex-WWF champion.
00:05:21And the fact that Jericho is no longer the Undisputed Champion has driven this man over the edge as a
00:05:29way.
00:05:30Well, Jericho's got the right to be bitter.
00:05:32He's angry.
00:05:33He's a desperate man.
00:05:34You know, just a short time ago, he was the Undisputed Champion on top of the world of sports and
00:05:38gaming.
00:05:39I think that was a short deck, I felt.
00:05:41Well, you heard when we came on the air tonight, Mr. McMahon making the announcement.
00:05:45He will decide who the number one contender will be to face Triple H at Backlash.
00:05:51It will not be The Undertaker, as Ric Flair announced on Raw this past Monday night.
00:05:56A little pause and a contract allowing McMahon to make that choice here tonight.
00:06:01And who's it going to be?
00:06:03Well, you never know who's going to be it.
00:06:04You don't know it.
00:06:05It might be The Undertaker.
00:06:06Maybe Mr. McMahon's going to change the baby and he'll agree with Flair right now.
00:06:10You never know.
00:06:12Kurt Angle cannot believe that Jericho interrupted his little speech out here.
00:06:19A puzzled look from Angle.
00:06:23Angle, you pompous jackass.
00:06:27What about the puck calling the kettle black?
00:06:30There is no way in hell that you deserve that championship shot.
00:06:35No, nobody deserves that championship shot.
00:06:39Nobody, except for me.
00:06:43I was the very first undisputed champion in history.
00:06:47And I have not received one single one-on-one championship rematch yet.
00:06:52That ain't right.
00:06:54The only rematch I received was some stupid triple threat was Stephanie McMahon, a match that she lost, not me.
00:07:04That's true.
00:07:05And now, not only do I not get another chance, but I have to stare in the faces of these
00:07:12mealy-mouthed, moon-faced idiots.
00:07:21Who are thinking in the back of their heads that I am a has-been.
00:07:27Has what?
00:07:28Has been.
00:07:29I can see it in your eyes.
00:07:31You won't think I'm a has-been, but you know what?
00:07:35I am not, am not, am not, am not a has-been.
00:07:40Very emotional about this point is Jericho.
00:07:43He's losing it.
00:07:43He's got a right to lose it.
00:07:45He's upset.
00:07:46And most of these people here have never been.
00:07:51I'm gonna...
00:07:52There's a crowd all over Jericho.
00:07:56With a has-been champ.
00:07:59Well, I'm gonna prove it, because I'm taking that championship match against Triple H at Backlash,
00:08:06and there is nothing that anybody here can do about it.
00:08:10How do you like them apples, Angle?
00:08:13Mr. McMahon's still gotta make the choice.
00:08:17Well, I don't like it one bit.
00:08:21But let me put it to you like this, Jericho.
00:08:24As far as your quest for a title rematch goes,
00:08:29it already has been completed.
00:08:33Why?
00:08:39Oh, that was a good one, Angle.
00:08:41Oh, that was a gem.
00:08:42That was hilarious.
00:08:45But if memory serves me correctly,
00:08:48the last time the two of us faced each other in a match,
00:08:53this supposed has-been beat you.
00:08:59So what does that make you now, Angle, huh?
00:09:04Hey, seriously, we could go back and forth on this all night.
00:09:08There's only one way to settle it.
00:09:10I say, one-on-one,
00:09:13with the winner facing Triple H at Backlash,
00:09:16it's you versus me tonight on SmackDown!
00:09:21Tonight?
00:09:27I'm fine with that, Jericho.
00:09:29Consider it done.
00:09:32Well, Angle and Jericho agree to meet tonight.
00:09:35Wait a minute!
00:09:41The Brava Bowl!
00:09:43And they're on their feet in Rochester!
00:09:48Mr. McMahon's number one draft pick for SmackDown!
00:09:55Hey, in my book,
00:09:56if anyone deserves to be number one contender,
00:09:59it's this man, The Rock!
00:10:01No one's gonna-
00:10:02Listen, Cole,
00:10:04that's your opinion.
00:10:05I don't know,
00:10:06I'm not thinking this whole lot.
00:10:07First of all,
00:10:07this big man at the final set
00:10:09on who the number one contender is.
00:10:11Not Jericho, not Angle,
00:10:12not Rob.
00:10:17I'm not gonna read your book anyway.
00:10:24It is deafening in this arena.
00:10:29A rumbling has overtaken it for the Brava Bowl.
00:10:33Finally,
00:10:34The Rock has come back to Rochester!
00:10:47You two actually think
00:10:48that you're the only two viable names
00:10:50who's just gonna throw their names in the hat,
00:10:52throw their hat in the ring
00:10:53to face Triple H at Backlash?
00:10:55Well, let The Rock remind you
00:10:57is there's one man,
00:10:58if you wanna talk about names
00:11:00that should face Triple H at Backlash!
00:11:05Let The Rock remind you
00:11:06there's one man who's had more bigger matches
00:11:09with Triple H than the two of you put together.
00:11:10There's one man who deserves it,
00:11:12and there ain't no one.
00:11:14And The Rock means
00:11:16no one
00:11:17who deserves a shot more!
00:11:22No!
00:11:45Maybe
00:11:46there is
00:11:49someone else.
00:12:14Maybe there is someone else
00:12:16because The Rock knows that one day
00:12:17he'll have his title shot
00:12:19and one day
00:12:20when that day comes to Rock
00:12:21will whoop Candy
00:12:22like he never did before
00:12:23and become WWE champion.
00:12:33But until then
00:12:35maybe the one man
00:12:37who deserves a title shot
00:12:39a little bit more than The Rock
00:13:01Well then The Rock says
00:13:03we should give the title shot
00:13:04at Backlash
00:13:06to a legend
00:13:12Jericho's a living legend
00:13:13We should give the title shot
00:13:15at Backlash
00:13:16to an icon
00:13:19That was an icon
00:13:20Perfect
00:13:21Well thank you Rock
00:13:23It's about time to somebody
00:13:25to Brody The Rock
00:13:26stop talking about you
00:13:31No no no no no no no
00:13:33the one man
00:13:34who should go to Backlash
00:13:36and face Triple H
00:13:37for the WWF Championship
00:13:38The Rock is talking about
00:13:39Hulk Hogan
00:13:42Wow
00:13:43Hogan
00:13:45A tremendous show of respect
00:13:47by The Rock
00:13:48to Hulk Hogan
00:13:51Hulk Hogan
00:13:53Hulk Hogan
00:13:54Hulk Hogan
00:13:55I think that is ridiculous
00:13:57I think that
00:13:59It doesn't matter
00:13:59what you think
00:14:04Well I think
00:14:05It doesn't matter
00:14:06what you think
00:14:10It doesn't matter
00:14:11what either one of you think
00:14:12It doesn't matter
00:14:13what you think
00:14:13It doesn't matter
00:14:14what you think
00:14:14It doesn't even matter
00:14:15what The Rock thinks
00:14:16because you see
00:14:17what you two fail to realize
00:14:19is this is all new
00:14:21although this is still Smackdown
00:14:23this is a new Smackdown
00:14:28and although this is
00:14:29The Rock show Smackdown
00:14:30The Rock the people's champion
00:14:32The Rock says
00:14:33as of now
00:14:33Smackdown
00:14:34now and forever
00:14:35will be known
00:14:36as the people's show
00:14:40What?
00:14:44And seeing as
00:14:45it's the people's show
00:14:46and you two jabronis
00:14:47are standing in the middle
00:14:48of the ring
00:14:48with your thumb up
00:14:49your candy
00:14:49and you're surrounded
00:14:54by the millions
00:14:57of Rock fans
00:14:58in 30 seconds
00:15:00they are gonna let you know
00:15:01who they wanna go to
00:15:02Backlash
00:15:03and face Triple H
00:15:04they are gonna let you know
00:15:05who they wanna see
00:15:07win the WWF Championship
00:15:08at Backlash
00:15:10and on the count of three
00:15:12they will either chant
00:15:13Jericho
00:15:14Angle
00:15:15Angle
00:15:15or Hogan
00:15:151
00:15:162
00:15:173
00:15:18Hogan
00:15:20Hogan
00:15:21Hogan
00:15:22Hogan
00:15:23Hogan
00:15:24Hogan
00:15:25It's unanimous
00:15:26Hogan
00:15:27Hogan
00:15:43Hogan
00:15:44going. This is not their show. This is Mr. McMahon's show. You see, Vince McMahon, if you're
00:15:58listening, Vince McMahon, Vince McMahon, if you're listening, the most electrifying fans
00:16:04have spoken on the most electrifying show on television. And as you say, Vince McMahon,
00:16:10the money talks, the bulls**t walks. If you're some man know what The Rock is cooking.
00:16:28A true dilemma faced by Mr. McMahon. Will Mr. McMahon listen to the people and choose Hulk Hogan
00:16:37as the number one contender? Or will he give that status to Kurt Angle, to Chris Jericho?
00:16:43And don't forget about The Undertaker. Mr. McMahon might pick The Undertaker. Mr. McMahon will
00:16:48make his decision tonight.
00:16:56That's it. You ready? Oh, I'm ready. Tonight's our night. Our night. Do you realize how many
00:17:02superstars are trying to become the number one contender for that WWF title? And do you realize,
00:17:07big man, that tonight, you and I together are the number one contenders for the World Wrestling
00:17:12Federation Tag Team titles? And if we go out there and beat Billy and Chuck tonight, we come
00:17:17back World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions? Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. You with me? Am I with you? Yeah. I'm
00:17:25with you.
00:17:27Little man.
00:17:31Scotty and Albert in the ring, set to go. It would be a huge accomplishment for this tag team tonight
00:17:36to win the tag team titles, but not an easy task.
00:17:40So good to meet Billy and Chuck.
00:17:46Footering contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the World Wrestling Federation
00:17:51Tag Team Champions.
00:17:53The first degree being accompanied by Rico, and a combined weight of 534 pounds,
00:17:58They are the tag team champions, Billy and Chuck.
00:18:03You saw Scottie and Albert earlier today, Taz, extremely focused on winning the tag team titles tonight.
00:18:09But like I told you, it's not going to be an easy task against this very resilient tag team of
00:18:14Billy and Chuck.
00:18:15Oh, absolutely. Billy and Chuck, very successful.
00:18:18And you know, you've got to mention Rico, the stylist.
00:18:20He's got those great chops going on the side of his face.
00:18:23I mean, you know, actually my people spoke to his people.
00:18:25They're leaving for the show. That's what they do.
00:18:27Yeah, so you're in Dumb Town and Red Hooks.
00:18:29Yeah, up to the highest streets in Red Hooks.
00:18:31You know, I saw 86, 89th Street.
00:18:33Now the tag team titles on the line.
00:18:36Billy and Chuck against Scottie and Albert.
00:18:39A tremendous opportunity for Scottie and Albert tonight.
00:18:42Two guys who could benefit immensely from this new SmackDown, this brand extension,
00:18:48and seeing the opportunities here tonight for Scottie and Albert.
00:18:53Rico likes the Doug.
00:18:55Of course he does.
00:18:57Yeah, well, sorry, Rico.
00:18:59You should go in your chops like Rico.
00:19:00Well, I'll tell you one thing right now.
00:19:01Anything to cover your face will be good.
00:19:03Well, nonetheless, tag team title match is underway.
00:19:06And it's Chuck starting things off against Scottie Tuhani.
00:19:09But what a major dilemma being faced here tonight by Mr. McMahon.
00:19:12He's going to choose the number one contender to face Triple H for the WWE title at Backlash.
00:19:17The people have spoken here tonight.
00:19:19Oh, man.
00:19:20They want the number one contender Hulk Hogan into the cover kickout by Chuck.
00:19:24And he goes to Billy for comfort.
00:19:26Well, you know, it's team support.
00:19:28You know, Billy's helping out his partner himself.
00:19:30Well, you know, Mr. McMahon had promised that this...
00:19:32Oh, look at Scottie.
00:19:34And in comes Billy and a big arm drag by Scottie Tuhani.
00:19:39Tavs, Mr. McMahon had promised to get this new SmackDown.
00:19:42This brand new era would be a show for the people.
00:19:45Well, he can make good on that promise here tonight if he chooses Hulk Hogan as the number
00:19:49one contender.
00:19:50That's what the people wanted.
00:19:51You heard The Rock come out here and said it.
00:19:53Oh, Mr. McMahon always makes the right decision.
00:19:55He's the greatest promoter in sports entertainment history.
00:19:58This ain't The Rock show, this ain't The Rock WWF, this is Mr. McMahon's show.
00:20:06So, again, Mr. McMahon facing a major decision, his first major decision of this new era tonight.
00:20:11Will it be Hulk Hogan?
00:20:13Will it be The Rock?
00:20:14Will it be Chris Tirico?
00:20:15Will it be Kurt Angle?
00:20:16And Scottie two hottie battles back.
00:20:18And like I said before, it could be The Undertaker.
00:20:20You can't forget Dead Man Inc.
00:20:22Well, nonetheless, Taz, it is a huge decision for Mr. McMahon.
00:20:24And Ric Flair's Raw already worn up on McMahon and SmackDown, fighting Stone Cold as a free agent Monday night.
00:20:32And there's a tick to the chin, and Chuck down like a ton of bricks.
00:20:36Chuck might be out.
00:20:37I would say out on his feet, but he's on his back, so Chuck might be out on his back.
00:20:40And Rauch's starting to come alive for Scottie Duhai.
00:20:42Albert, the 350-pounder, wants to tag in.
00:20:45You notice how Rico bangs his palms on the mat.
00:20:48He don't want to mess up his manicures.
00:20:49He don't want to bang his nails.
00:20:50And here's the tag to Albert.
00:20:51And Albert with a right hand to Billy.
00:20:52And another win to Chuck, and Scottie and Albert cooking on all cylinders in his tag team title matchup.
00:20:57Cool.
00:20:58Albert is a different one as all, Albert.
00:21:00What a slam.
00:21:00Could have new champions.
00:21:01Hook of the leg.
00:21:02And Chuck, nobody home.
00:21:03Albert rolls out of the way.
00:21:05Albert is a difference maker.
00:21:06He's a stud.
00:21:07He's an animal.
00:21:08He's strong as a bull.
00:21:09And he's quick as lightning.
00:21:10Albert is the ringer here.
00:21:12It could be Albert and Scottie's knife here tonight on SmackDown.
00:21:17And Albert, a little dancing as he tags in his partner, Scottie.
00:21:21It's gonna be room time here, Cole.
00:21:23Look at Rico.
00:21:24A little juke and a jive.
00:21:25And now Rico on the apron of the ring.
00:21:26And Albert in hot pursuit of the stylist.
00:21:30Oh, Chuck just blindsided Albert.
00:21:32Look at that shot, Albert needs a makeover.
00:21:34Holy moly.
00:21:35Scottie, he's in the cover, but the referee is busy with Chuck and Albert outside the ring.
00:21:40Scottie, Albert got this damn match won.
00:21:42And Rico with a real kick to the face.
00:21:44What a shot.
00:21:45The stylist almost decapitating Scottie.
00:21:48And Billy rolls into the car.
00:21:51And once again, Rico pays dividends.
00:21:54Chuck and Billy hang on to the tag titles.
00:21:56And that was a damn crime.
00:21:57Here are your winners and still by team champions, Billy and Chuck.
00:22:04Rico, he's the man.
00:22:05I mean, Rico brings people together.
00:22:07He put Billy and Chuck to victory here.
00:22:09Oh, he's in trouble.
00:22:11But he's cost Albert and Scottie the man to the 350-pound ball a bit upset.
00:22:15And Scottie from behind with a bulldog.
00:22:21And now we're going to see a worm.
00:22:24Rico's going to feel Scottie's worm.
00:22:26Oh, Albert with a bicycle kick to the face.
00:22:31What the hell did he do that for?
00:22:33I ain't got a clue, but what a shot by Albert.
00:22:36That's his tag team partner.
00:22:38His dancing party.
00:22:39I think it might be he was his tag team partner.
00:22:42What a shot.
00:22:43These guys playing together.
00:22:44They're like brothers.
00:22:46They've been inseparable.
00:22:47And Albert now trying to separate Scottie from the rest of his body.
00:22:54And Albert is beating the hell out of Scottie.
00:22:56What the hell is this all about?
00:22:59What is Albert doing this?
00:23:01I don't get it.
00:23:02These guys are like their buddies, man.
00:23:05I mean, Albert's putting it on him, Cole.
00:23:07Scottie's hurting.
00:23:09And Albert has turned his back on his friend and his tag team partner, but why?
00:23:19You make it down.
00:23:21You understand me?
00:23:22You make it down.
00:23:23You make it down for six months.
00:23:26You understand me?
00:23:29No, no, no, no.
00:23:31The box running Scottie almost through the mag.
00:23:35You heard Albert say that Scottie let him down.
00:23:38This is sick.
00:23:42Well, folks, we've been told we'll hear Mr. McMahon's decision on who the number one contender will be next.
00:23:52Mr. McMahon, we may have a word with you.
00:23:58Who are you?
00:23:59I'm Mark Lloyd.
00:24:02Mark Lloyd.
00:24:04Did you ever work for Ric Flair?
00:24:06No, sir.
00:24:09Welcome to SmackDown, kid.
00:24:10Mr. McMahon, my question.
00:24:12Have you decided on who the number one contender is?
00:24:15As a matter of fact, I have, Mark.
00:24:18You see, the World Wrestling Federation is all about opportunity.
00:24:23This is the land of opportunity, and one well-deserving individual will have the opportunity of a lifetime.
00:24:30But just so you'll know, I don't succumb to public pressure.
00:24:34I could care less what the public wants, because, quite frankly, I know what they want better than they do.
00:24:41I could care less what The Rock wants.
00:24:45It's all about what I want.
00:24:47And I want the one well-deserving individual to have his opportunity to be the undisputed World Wrestling Federation champion,
00:24:57bigger than WrestleMania.
00:24:58Therefore, at Backlash, Triple H defends the undisputed WWF championship against Hulk Hogan.
00:25:14Hogan, no!
00:25:15Hogan, no!
00:25:16No!
00:25:21No!
00:25:21No!
00:25:22You!
00:25:23You!
00:25:24You son of a , you stupid moron!
00:25:27You just had to open your big mouth and suggest Hulk Hogan.
00:25:31That title shot was mine!
00:25:33You suggest Hulk Hogan?
00:25:35These people are chanting has-been at me.
00:25:37Hulk Hogan was and never was.
00:25:39What has Hulk Hogan ever done in this company?
00:25:43What has Hulk Hogan ever accomplished in this business?
00:25:47He couldn't even beat you at WrestleMania.
00:25:50I've got no problem with beating The Rock.
00:25:52I beat you at No Mercy.
00:25:54I beat you at Judgment Day.
00:25:57I beat you at the-
00:26:04Why don't you try and beat The Rock tonight?
00:26:14All right, tonight I beat The People's Champion on The People's Show.
00:26:30Get ready.
00:26:52Christian against his former mentor Diamond Dallas Page who taught Christian the art of
00:26:57positive thinking after all those temper tantrums Christian was throwing.
00:27:02Christian throwing a fit in the ring.
00:27:04Christian cannot believe the referee didn't count to three.
00:27:07Come on, Christian, snap out of it.
00:27:09He's out here like a crybaby every time he loses the damn match.
00:27:12Nothing seems to be going right for Christian, I can't believe it.
00:27:14Oh my God, there it is.
00:27:15Christian's gonna have to go back to the drawing board.
00:27:17These are just not going right.
00:27:19I guess you're expecting me to throw a temper tantrum, huh?
00:27:21I'm not gonna cry.
00:27:23I quit!
00:27:25Christian, no.
00:27:26You don't wanna quit.
00:27:28The reason why you've been losing is because you're harboring all this negative energy.
00:27:32Let's start off with a smile.
00:27:35It's a story.
00:27:36You think so?
00:27:37Yeah, I really do.
00:27:38I really do.
00:27:38This is the first step to the world of positive thinking.
00:27:42Repeat after me.
00:27:43I like me.
00:27:45I like me.
00:27:45Stay focused, okay?
00:27:47And then you'll be back on your winning ways.
00:27:51Christian, who's trying to break a losing streak and using DDP's positive motivation as a rebuilding tool.
00:27:58It's not fair so well right now, Diamond.
00:27:59A famouser.
00:28:00The DDP in the ring.
00:28:01What's he doing in there?
00:28:02And Diamond Cutter.
00:28:03And Christian finally wins one.
00:28:06He's losing streak.
00:28:07It's over.
00:28:07He's won.
00:28:08What a damn minute.
00:28:09That's no way to treat your spiritual advisor.
00:28:11Christian just snapped for some reason.
00:28:13Christian, even though you lost in front of 67,000, that's not a bad thing.
00:28:21It's a good thing.
00:28:24Oh, no.
00:28:25No, no.
00:28:25Go on a temper tantrum like a little bitty baby.
00:28:30Yo, it's me.
00:28:32It's me.
00:28:33It's DDP.
00:28:45A great crowd here in Rochester tonight.
00:28:48I want to remind our fans, WWF Stars are going to be in Salt Lake City in Davis, California
00:28:54on Saturday.
00:28:55The contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:28:57In the ring from the Jersey Shore.
00:28:59Weighing in at 248 pounds, Diamond, Dillis, P.
00:29:05WWF Stars in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Yuma, Arizona on Monday as DDP gets set to take
00:29:12on the man who cost him the European title, Christian.
00:29:15Well, you know, DDP, you know, taught Christian how to win again.
00:29:18And then ended up biting DDP in his butt.
00:29:21Well, try to teach Christian the art of positive thinking.
00:29:23And there's a right hand by Diamond Dallas Page to Christian.
00:29:26Oh, folks, what huge news tonight in this brand new era of SmackDown.
00:29:30Mr. McMahon has named, oh, wow, has named Hulk Hogan the number one contender.
00:29:35Hogan will face Triple H for the WWF title in two and a half weeks, April 21st at Backlash.
00:29:41And I think it was a great idea by Vince McMahon to come up with that brilliant idea to give
00:29:46the people,
00:29:46you know, something great as Hulk Hogan closing his Triple H at Backlash.
00:29:50But what about tonight, Taz?
00:29:52A huge main event has been set.
00:29:54The Rock and Chris Jericho will meet one-on-one here tonight.
00:29:58Chris Jericho all upset, blaming The Rock, saying that he'd be the number one contender
00:30:03if it wasn't The Rock and look at Christian into the cover for the leg and a kick-out.
00:30:07Yeah, I think Rock's a little confused.
00:30:08I mean, he thinks his show's called Rockdown or something.
00:30:11I mean, it's SmackDown, Mr. McMahon's show. It ain't the people's show.
00:30:15Well, how can Chris Jericho run around and basically say that Hulk Hogan is a has-been?
00:30:19What has Hulk Hogan ever accomplished? Give me a break.
00:30:22I mean, I think Jericho might have to stretch the truth a little bit.
00:30:24Hulk has accomplished some pretty cool stuff. There's no doubt about that.
00:30:27DDP, look at this, shoulders are down in a reversal by Diamond Dallas Page.
00:30:31Two Christian shoulders down again.
00:30:34I'm very proud of my friend Christian.
00:30:36This is where I've had to control this camp.
00:30:38And Christian now trying to take advantage.
00:30:41Diamond Dallas Page shaking the cobwebs out of his head.
00:30:45Been a wild night already here on SmackDown.
00:30:48Plenty more to come, including Kurt Angle and Edge one-on-one.
00:30:52DDP with the rights and lefts.
00:30:53That's gonna be a rocket buster. What is Page doing?
00:30:55Big clothesline by DDP.
00:30:58I think Page might need some psychiatric help.
00:31:00I'm serious. He's a little-
00:31:01Oh, he's nuts.
00:31:02Shot to the midsection.
00:31:03Or a dentist, anyway.
00:31:05DDP with Christian high in the end.
00:31:07Oh, what a powerbomb.
00:31:08Here's the cover.
00:31:09And Christian just gets the shoulder up.
00:31:12Sit-out powerbomb.
00:31:13It's a little more impact to the lower back.
00:31:15Intusion area.
00:31:15Oh, look out now.
00:31:16Christian trying to set up DDP and a backbreaker.
00:31:19Into the cover.
00:31:19Hook to the leg.
00:31:20He's got him.
00:31:21And DDP just kicks out before the count of three.
00:31:24Christian's just ungrateful.
00:31:25That's the bottom line.
00:31:26No, you're ungrateful.
00:31:26I don't want Christian to snap.
00:31:29Christian, uh...
00:31:30I'm gonna snap if you keep this up.
00:31:32Oh!
00:31:32Elbow to the face of Christian by DDP.
00:31:35He's self-help.
00:31:36Good!
00:31:36With a diamond cutter,
00:31:37and Christian counter grabbing the top rope.
00:31:40Self-help.
00:31:41Look at this.
00:31:42He rolls him up my hand.
00:31:43Hook to the leg.
00:31:43He's got him.
00:31:44Christian just kicks out.
00:31:46That would've been a fluke.
00:31:47I mean, no.
00:31:48I mean, I think DDP's on the door here.
00:31:50Christian's back is winning ways.
00:31:52Oh!
00:31:53Head first goes DDP.
00:31:55That's it!
00:31:55He's got him!
00:31:56DDP gets the shoulder up.
00:31:59A lot of fighting.
00:32:00No, no, no.
00:32:00Christian!
00:32:01Calm down, Christian!
00:32:03Oh, no.
00:32:03Oh, the frustration.
00:32:04He can't get there.
00:32:05Oh, no!
00:32:06No!
00:32:07And there's that temper tantrum that's gotten Christian in trouble in the past.
00:32:12Oh, somebody change his diaper.
00:32:15He's acting like a damn child.
00:32:19Look at him.
00:32:21Stop making fun of him.
00:32:22He's just got a little mental problem.
00:32:23That's awful.
00:32:24Oh, look at raking the eyes by Christian.
00:32:26Ha-ha!
00:32:27Oh, possum!
00:32:28He's prettier.
00:32:29He's sucking him in, Cole!
00:32:31Christian's sucking him in.
00:32:32And here's the cover and the hook of the leg, and Christian gets DDP.
00:32:35Hey!
00:32:36Woo-hoo!
00:32:36Nice!
00:32:38Here's the show winner!
00:32:40Christian!
00:32:41Well, I do agree with you there, Taz.
00:32:43It seems to me Christian may have suck- suckered in his former mentor.
00:32:47Absolutely!
00:32:48He's sucking DDP right in.
00:32:50I told you!
00:32:53I can't believe this.
00:32:55What the heck is Mr. McMahon thinking?
00:32:59Hulk Hogan with the number one contender shot?
00:33:02What?
00:33:03Why don't we just elect Hillbilly Jim for president while we're at it?
00:33:06I can't-
00:33:08Oh, this is just great.
00:33:09What the heck do you want?
00:33:11What, are you here to rub it in?
00:33:12I have a match with you later tonight.
00:33:14Don't make me madder than I am.
00:33:19Okay.
00:33:19Why don't you settle down, okay?
00:33:21Settle down, settle down.
00:33:22Because, uh, I know we have a match tonight.
00:33:25Yeah?
00:33:25I know we've had our problems lately.
00:33:27Yes, we do.
00:33:28Well, the more I've been thinking about it, the more I feel bad.
00:33:31What?
00:33:31Well, we used to be really tight.
00:33:34I mean, really good friends.
00:33:36Yeah, we were, so what?
00:33:37Well, I was going through my attic the other day.
00:33:39Look what I found.
00:33:40I found these pictures.
00:33:42Check it out.
00:33:43Hey, that's when I first won the WWF title.
00:33:46Yeah, look how shiny it is.
00:33:48That's awesome.
00:33:49Yeah, yeah.
00:33:49There's more.
00:33:50Check them out.
00:33:51Wow, man.
00:33:53Oh, this is cool.
00:33:54That's us.
00:33:54We're going to be together.
00:33:55Oh, this is so cool.
00:33:56Yeah.
00:33:57I tell you, wow, man.
00:33:58I hope these cheer you up.
00:33:58Oh, they have.
00:33:59See you out there later tonight, okay?
00:34:01Oh, yeah.
00:34:01Oh, yeah.
00:34:02Yeah.
00:34:03This is awesome.
00:34:05I talk about memories.
00:34:06This is great.
00:34:08Oh.
00:34:09That edge is really killer.
00:34:10Oh, yeah.
00:34:11I really like the guy.
00:34:13Wow.
00:34:14Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:34:15There's some great.
00:34:17Yeah.
00:34:18Well, edge is not such a bad guy, is he?
00:34:21Is that big time?
00:34:30That son of it.
00:34:31Kurt Angle a bit embarrassed by edge.
00:34:35They meet later on tonight.
00:34:36And in disputed Champions Triple H is the new number one contender Hulk Hogan on his mind.
00:34:51The new era of SmackDown, the main event, The Rock at Y2J tonight.
00:35:18What an ovation for the undisputed champion!
00:35:39Well, just a few minutes ago, Triple H found out that it won't be the Undertaker he's gonna meet in
00:35:47two and a half weeks in Kansas City in Backlash.
00:35:50But Triple H will meet the legendary Hulk Hogan for the title on April 21st!
00:35:58And you know what this world is being. Everybody in this building knows it. Everybody at home watching knows it.
00:36:03That man right there in the game is wasn't prepared for anybody, in my opinion, including Hulk Hogan.
00:36:10What a classic battle it'll be in Kansas City at Backlash! Triple H, Hulk Hogan for the title!
00:36:19And there you see the 15-pound Hulk disputed championship! The new goal presented to him Monday night by Ric
00:36:31Flair on RAW!
00:36:32And as you know, Taz, one of the privileges of being WWE Champion is unavailable to both shows, to both
00:36:41brands, and the champ is here tonight on SmackDown!
00:36:44And that's the way it should be! That man is the undisputed champion, and he should be on RAW in
00:36:50SmackDown!
00:36:51He's earned the right to carry that role, and he carries it proud!
00:36:55Oh, he's earned the right! It has been a hell of a run over the past 10 months for Triple
00:36:59H!
00:36:59The rehabilitation from that serious thigh injury! The hell that's a strange boy, Stephanie McMahon put him through!
00:37:07And now Stephanie is out of his life, both on a business and a personal level!
00:37:13One word described again, STRIKE!
00:37:39Tremendous show of respect from these fans for the champion!
00:37:46He's earned it, Cole!
00:37:52Monday night on RAW, Ric Flair made a championship match for Backlash!
00:38:00Triple H versus The Undertaker!
00:38:09Vince McMahon then tonight states that it is he that contractually has the right to make the championship match at
00:38:21Backlash, not Ric Flair!
00:38:23So Vince McMahon makes the match for the undisputed World Wrestling Federation Championship!
00:38:36It will be Triple H versus Hollywood Hulk Hogan!
00:38:55Now quite frankly, I could care less either way, but since it looks like it's gonna be Hogan and Deadman,
00:39:05I know you're watching this!
00:39:08And I know you're f***ed off, thinking you've lost your shot, you've lost your chance!
00:39:15Well let me assure you of one thing, this title is going nowhere!
00:39:25You have lost nothing, because when I get done with Hogan, I will be waiting for you!
00:39:38Now, as far as Hogan goes...
00:39:43Wait just a minute!
00:39:50Why wait till Backlash?
00:40:07The people's choice!
00:40:09He's got it on, Cole!
00:40:10He's got it on, Hogan's got it on red and yellow!
00:40:14The true colors of the Hulkster!
00:40:17The bright red, the bright yellow!
00:40:20Hulk Hogan is back!
00:40:23That is so cool to see the Hulkster in the red and yellow!
00:40:29Vintage Hulk!
00:40:31And he has a collision set with Triple H on April 21st in Kansas City at Backlash!
00:40:43Cole, this ain't Hogan's first picnic!
00:40:45He don't sweat the game!
00:40:47He knows the game is on his game!
00:40:48He knows he's gonna have a long night at Backlash!
00:40:51But Hogan will be prepared!
00:40:54But listen to this!
00:40:57These fans in unison!
00:41:00The show of respect for the years of service that Hogan has provided to everyone!
00:41:08Just listen to this!
00:41:15Amazing!
00:41:18I don't think the game's through a press roll!
00:41:29Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
00:41:46Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
00:41:48Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
00:41:49Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan
00:41:56as you were, Hunter, when Vince McMahon made the match Triple H versus Hollywood Hulk Hogan
00:42:06for the undisputed World Wrestling Federation Championship at Backlash.
00:42:16You know, brother, I thought it couldn't get any bigger than Wrestlemania 1
00:42:22when myself and Mr. T teamed up and punked out Orndhoff and his partner Piper.
00:42:33And then I thought it couldn't get any bigger than Wrestlemania 3
00:42:38with 94,000 fans screaming, I pressed Andre the Giant over my head
00:42:45and beat him right in the middle of the ring.
00:42:52I thought it couldn't get any bigger than Wrestlemania 18
00:42:58when I took on The Rock.
00:43:01The fans brought Hulkamania back.
00:43:13The fans have surprised me more than anything else in my life.
00:43:19And oh yeah, Hunter, Hulkamania is back, brother.
00:43:29But it doesn't get any bigger than the undisputed title.
00:43:35So if these fans believe in me
00:43:37And these fans believe I deserve a shot
00:43:56Well then, brother, I'm going to take it.
00:44:18You're right.
00:44:20It doesn't get any bigger than the undisputed World Wrestling Federation Championship.
00:44:27And believe me when I tell you
00:44:31It will be an honor
00:44:33For me to be in the ring
00:44:36With the immortal Hulk Hogan.
00:44:44But while it's an honor
00:44:46There's just a little part of me
00:44:50There's just a little part of me
00:44:51That's sad
00:44:55Sad because
00:44:58I'm going to have to hurt
00:45:00Someone I've looked up to my whole life
00:45:15And I'm going to have to hurt him
00:45:17And I'm going to have to hurt him
00:45:18Badly
00:45:20Make no mistake
00:45:22Make no mistake
00:45:25I will not hesitate
00:45:27Not for one second
00:45:30Will I hesitate
00:45:32In that ring
00:45:36When you step in the ring with me
00:45:39For the undisputed World Wrestling Federation Championship
00:45:43And you look across that ring
00:45:45And you look in my eye
00:45:47You're not immortal
00:45:52You're not an icon
00:45:56You are just like everybody else
00:46:01You are an obstacle
00:46:03And I will run you down
00:46:15Now
00:46:17That is not a threat
00:46:38That is not a threat
00:46:41That is not a warning
00:46:43That is just a fact
00:46:50Nothing will come
00:46:52Between me
00:46:53And this undisputed
00:46:55World Wrestling Federation Championship
00:46:58Not even
00:47:00The immortal
00:47:02Hulk Hogan
00:47:08Because
00:47:09Brother
00:47:11I am
00:47:14The game
00:47:15And I am
00:47:22That
00:47:23Damn
00:47:24Good
00:47:30You know Hunter
00:47:32You may be right
00:47:36But even when the experts
00:47:39Say Hulkamania
00:47:40Is dead and gone
00:47:42Brother
00:47:43It always rises up again
00:47:49And it backlash my friend
00:47:52And it backlash my friend
00:47:52When Hulkamania
00:47:55Rises up brother
00:47:58Triple H
00:47:59I got just one question for you
00:48:07What you gonna do
00:48:10What you gonna do
00:48:12What you gonna do brother
00:48:12When Hulkamania
00:48:14Runs wild
00:48:16On you
00:48:22Will it be game over
00:48:25For the legend
00:48:26Or will Hulkamania
00:48:28Be running wild
00:48:30And backlash
00:48:31Looks like it's gonna be a rocket buster
00:48:34And backlash
00:48:35On each arm
00:48:36Two of the most popular superstars
00:48:39In the history
00:48:40Of the World Wrestling Federation
00:48:42Get it on
00:48:43For the underputed title
00:48:45It's gonna be a war call
00:48:48I guarantee it
00:48:49A war
00:48:52The Hulk still is back
00:48:54Triple H
00:48:55Will have his hands full
00:48:56At backlash
00:48:58Well still to come tonight
00:49:05Two former friends
00:49:07Now bitter rivals
00:49:09Edge
00:49:10Angle
00:49:10One on one
00:49:11Next
00:49:15You think you know
00:49:18Well to say Edge
00:49:19Has been stirring the pot
00:49:20It's an understatement
00:49:21Pressing a Kurt Angle's button
00:49:23A little bit earlier on tonight
00:49:26Edge just disrespecting Kurt Angle
00:49:28He's the right way to put
00:49:29The solo sides
00:49:33One of the hottest young competitors
00:49:35In the World Wrestling Federation
00:49:36Today
00:49:38The following contests
00:49:40He's scheduled for one fall
00:49:42In the ring from Toronto, Ontario
00:49:44Weighing at 241 pounds
00:49:47Edge
00:49:48Well we saw it last week
00:49:49The Edge
00:49:50Will do whatever it takes to win
00:49:52A lot of pressure
00:49:53A lot of stake
00:49:53For these young superstars
00:49:55Will Edge grab the opportunity
00:49:57Will he open the ball
00:49:58Well tonight's Smackdown
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00:50:14With a huge selection
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00:50:16There's no competition
00:50:21Plenty of competition
00:50:22In this match
00:50:23Let's make the wager in Twitter
00:50:24At 37 pounds
00:50:26Kurt Angle
00:50:28Kurt Angle not happy
00:50:29Embarrassed and humiliated
00:50:31Earlier on by
00:50:32Well, they were their sarcastic
00:50:34Edge
00:50:35And you saw that
00:50:36You suck sign
00:50:37That was like
00:50:37The sign of
00:50:38Edge wrote for Angle
00:50:39Earlier on
00:50:39In the back
00:50:40Yeah, yeah
00:50:40Oh yeah
00:50:40You're a genius
00:50:42And here's hands of Kurt Angle
00:50:44Once very good friends
00:50:46Now better competitors
00:50:47Angle and Edge
00:50:48One-on-one
00:50:49In this matchup
00:50:50And this is the type of action task
00:50:51You're gonna see
00:50:52On this brand new era of Smackdown
00:50:54As Angle hammers away
00:50:56On to Edge
00:50:57No doubt about it
00:50:58Two young lions going at it
00:50:59And I don't think Edge is so funny now
00:51:01As all
00:51:02You know, hold my thought
00:51:04He'll kick to the face by Edge
00:51:05And Kurt Angle
00:51:06Boom
00:51:06To Edge
00:51:08And Angle takes control
00:51:10On the matchup
00:51:10See the way Angle pops his hips
00:51:12Gets that high altitude
00:51:13Altitude throw on Edge
00:51:15That's the sign of an Olympic gold medal
00:51:17Well, I still have chills
00:51:18From what we just missed
00:51:19I witnessed a few moments ago
00:51:21Tremendous suplex by Angle
00:51:22Into the cover
00:51:22Hook of the leg on Edge
00:51:23And a kick out
00:51:25Triple H and Hulk Hogan
00:51:26Face-to-face middle of the ring
00:51:29And Triple H saying
00:51:30A match against Hulk Hogan
00:51:32And Backlash is fine with him
00:51:34Well, you know
00:51:35You gotta pose the question
00:51:37Cole
00:51:37Does Hulk Hogan have one more
00:51:39Great match in him
00:51:40I mean, he's going up against
00:51:41The game for the undisputed title
00:51:43Hey, how about Jason Giave
00:51:45Going up against Mickey Mantle
00:51:47That's what this matchup's gonna be
00:51:48At Backlash
00:51:49Jason, who?
00:51:50Out of respect
00:51:51Triple H
00:51:51What a poop to the face
00:51:53He wrestles the wrong, right?
00:51:54From Edge to Angle
00:51:56Tremendous throw
00:51:57By Kurt Angle
00:51:58Triple H out of respect
00:52:00Wants to meet Hulk Hogan
00:52:01At Backlash for the undisputed title
00:52:03But make no mistake about it
00:52:05Triple H has gone through
00:52:06And Angle went for the Angle's plan
00:52:08And Edge countered it
00:52:10First goes Kurt Angle
00:52:11Make no mistake about it
00:52:13Triple H has been through the wars
00:52:14Over the past year
00:52:15To gain that undisputed championship
00:52:17And he's gonna let no one
00:52:18Including Hulk Hogan
00:52:19Take that title from him
00:52:21Because it's been a mountain
00:52:22A massive mountain
00:52:23For Triple H to climb
00:52:25And he's not going over
00:52:26The length of the title
00:52:27Without a fight
00:52:28Angle misses with the right hand
00:52:30And here's Edge
00:52:31Hammering away
00:52:32On Kurt Angle
00:52:36Angle's in trouble
00:52:38Because that's the type of guy
00:52:40Edge is
00:52:41He's a young, aggressive competitor
00:52:43He's still cast to cast
00:52:44He likes to have a little bit of fun
00:52:46Look at Angle
00:52:46Angle locked up in the ropes
00:52:47Edge is a smart alec
00:52:49That's all he is
00:52:50Angle's stuck right now
00:52:51And he needs
00:52:52And Angle's a lot
00:52:53Look at Edge
00:52:54Jumped the rope
00:52:55Locked in the ropes
00:52:56Oh yeah
00:52:56That's fair
00:52:57Angle had nowhere to go
00:52:59Locked in the ropes
00:53:00And
00:53:00Look
00:53:01In a second spirit
00:53:02Of Kurt Angle
00:53:04Hey ref
00:53:05That's illegal
00:53:05He's defenseless
00:53:07Somebody wake up around here
00:53:09And Edge knocked it
00:53:10Kurt Angle down
00:53:12And Edge's face
00:53:14And this is
00:53:15He's got to defend himself
00:53:17I mean
00:53:17Angle's been
00:53:18He's got to defend himself
00:53:20He's an injured man
00:53:21And Edge
00:53:21Getting to Kurt Angle
00:53:23Before he can use that chair
00:53:24And Edge's pursuit of Kurt Angle
00:53:26And this is what I was talking about
00:53:27Taz
00:53:27The fact of the matter is
00:53:29Edge realizes he has a tremendous
00:53:30Tremendous chance
00:53:31To make a huge name for himself
00:53:33With his brand extension
00:53:34Here on SmackDown
00:53:35He's
00:53:36Edge is already a huge name
00:53:37This has been a dramatic night
00:53:39For Kurt Angle
00:53:40He should be the number one contender
00:53:41He's not
00:53:41And now Edge is popping jokes at him
00:53:43Oh
00:53:43Big backpies up by Edge to Kurt Angle
00:53:46He's been dissed by McMahon
00:53:48Twice in the last week
00:53:49First he wasn't the number one draft pick
00:53:51And now he's not the number one contender
00:53:52Uh-oh
00:53:53Kurt Angle with that steel chair
00:53:56And the referee's gonna call for the Bill Angle's disqualified
00:54:00For using that steel chair
00:54:02Now that's what I call getting dissed
00:54:03Yeah, you would
00:54:05Kurt Angle
00:54:07An Olympic spearhead into the chair shot deal
00:54:10Oh, look at it
00:54:11Angle pushing the referee around
00:54:13He's already been disqualified
00:54:14This match is over
00:54:15Well, if some kill is a tough guy
00:54:16What's this deal?
00:54:17What's up with this?
00:54:18He's trying to, you know
00:54:19Get the steel chair out of the hands of Kurt Angle
00:54:21Match is over, whatever
00:54:22Just take him out Angle
00:54:23Well, Edge just took out Kurt Angle with the forehand
00:54:26And now Edge with steel chair in hand
00:54:28And Kurt Angle
00:54:30He's running for the hills
00:54:31Well, I'll tell you why
00:54:33Edge's lucky Angle's leaving
00:54:35I'll tell you that right now
00:54:37I don't think you've heard the last
00:54:39Of this fierce competition
00:54:41Between Kurt Angle and Edge
00:54:43Look at the look in his eyes
00:54:45Yeah, Edge got busted open
00:54:47He deserved it
00:54:48Busted open by a steel chair
00:54:50At the hands of Kurt Angle
00:55:00Hey Kelly, how you doing?
00:55:01I am doing great
00:55:02It is so good to be back
00:55:03But listen
00:55:04I just wanted to tell you
00:55:05That tonight
00:55:06I have a Cruiserweight title match
00:55:07Against Tajiri
00:55:09And I know you're going to be out there
00:55:10In this corner
00:55:11But I just wanted to tell you
00:55:12That I'm going in there tonight
00:55:14To beat him for that title
00:55:17And I know we've had our past
00:55:18And our past differences in WCW
00:55:22But that's all behind us now
00:55:23I just want to wish you guys both
00:55:25The best of luck
00:55:27You know what?
00:55:28You're such a class act
00:55:29I really appreciate that
00:55:30Good luck to you too
00:55:31Thank you
00:56:02What are you doing?
00:56:14The Cruiserweight Championship
00:56:32there you go kidman is over here hugging make it out with his girl hanging out with her touching
00:56:37up come on he's what's kidman's business going over and trying to make nicey nice with tori we
00:56:43wish each other a lot from allentown pennsylvania weighing in 250 pounds billy kidman a great crowd
00:56:51tonight here in rochester taz and want to remind everybody tickets are on sale saturday for great
00:56:56wwf events at university north texas dalparaiso baltimore syracuse buffalo erie pennsylvania
00:57:04pittsburgh pennsylvania fort launderdale florida western massachusetts hartford connecticut
00:57:10royal massachusetts and richport connecticut as we get underway with this cruiserweight championship
00:57:15matchup i can't believe kidman had the nerve what a snake to go and try and hook up with tori
00:57:22oh
00:57:22good nice take down by to jerry this is going to be a tremendous matchup cruiserweight title
00:57:26on the line the japanese buzzsaw to jerry again the super cruiserweight champion in billy kidman and
00:57:32they weren't making out taz the bottom line is is well billy kidman and toy had a bit of a
00:57:38relationship
00:57:39in the past and they were just wishing each other luck in their new endeavors oh yeah what a quinky
00:57:43thing
00:57:43all of a sudden kidman comes up and he wants to make nice for tori now and there's no doubt
00:57:47tori's a
00:57:48tomato but why do it now tremendous show of respect by the fans to this action here in this
00:57:52this is a great matchup kick to the side of the head no respect shown by to jerry with his
00:57:57foot to
00:57:58kidman's head yeah to jerry off the second rope and kidman now these two guys have very similar
00:58:04styles this will be a great match you guys don't have similar styles but have similar accomplishments
00:58:10the rock and jericho go at it tonight one-on-one should be a barn burner here on smackdown not
00:58:16barn burner
00:58:16a rocket buster but the buzzword from the buzz i got from my people is that mr mcmahon oh wait
00:58:23a
00:58:23minute kidman into the cover hook of the leg there's two and a kick out by to jerry mr mcmahon's
00:58:28be recruiting a lot of cruiserweights in the weeks to come there cole well that'd be exciting this matchup
00:58:34has been tremendous best in the world actually between kidman and here's a kick to the head and
00:58:39kidman may be out cold the champion into the cover hook to the leg and kidman got the shoulder up
00:58:44you know it's very easy to see what tori sees in the jerry's a champion then come on he wears
00:58:48those
00:58:49baggy pants you know why why he's close you know why he's got big quads big legs look at this
00:58:54oh what a counter to tajiri i never seen that before that was sweet we'll see a lot of inventive
00:59:01maneuvers innovative styles from all these cruiserweights high-risk offenses billy kidman goes to
00:59:07the top of the cruiserweight champions in swivel it's only nothing right now billy oh you got nothing
00:59:13nobody home tajiri rolling out of the way to break an arm on that and tajiri kicked to the side
00:59:20of the head
00:59:21good night irene what a shot look at the leg there's two and kidman got the shoulder up what
00:59:26resilience being shown by billy kidman in this matchup i don't think tajiri can believe that
00:59:31kidman kicked out of that that shows how bad kid wants to be the champion he wants it man again
00:59:37these young superstars looking to make a huge name for themselves get up to the next level
00:59:43here's the tarantula he went for the tarantula and billy kidman counter that was a pretty nice
00:59:49counter to tajiri i guess he just wants to take a look at his title right now take a look
00:59:54at his
00:59:54cruiserweight title he just places the corner of the ring there's no business putting that title
00:59:59there i don't know why not at all i guess he's gonna get ready to jerry's getting ready to get
01:00:03the
01:00:03pin and just take his title and get out of dodge that's oh look at this tajiri now
01:00:06and kidman with the reversal and tajiri with the right hand of the temple oh here it comes he's going
01:00:11for the transfer now come on
01:00:15the referee breaks the hold it was illegal in the ropes does it take long to be in pain for
01:00:23that transfer
01:00:33here is your winner and the new cruiserweight champion billy kitman as it seemed to me that
01:00:41did jerry may have been looking for that cruiserweight title and when tory had moved it i think
01:00:46boy may have been afraid that billy king was going to use it uh maybe you're right i don't know
01:00:51what's
01:00:51going to tory's head but she shouldn't touch stuff that ain't hard that's all i got to say about
01:00:55that i think tory realized he saw the look in her face that well perhaps she made a mistake
01:01:00jerry extremely upset he lost the cruiserweight title to billy kidman here the cruiserweight
01:01:06title extremely prestigious and jerry one now
01:01:17oh man i don't believe he just said that
01:01:22obviously tajiri calling his girlfriend into the ring you speak japanese i didn't know that
01:01:35i don't think he's telling me he loves her scared half to death
01:01:52i should tell my wife the same thing when she gets me mad
01:01:58i don't speak japanese but i think tajiri was just blaming tory for his loss
01:02:06even though it was an innocent accident she's not innocent come on
01:02:12you know uh quite frankly i'm i'm all right with billy kidman who's the new cruiserweight champion but
01:02:18but the one title the one title change that sticks in my craw i can't get it out it's right
01:02:24here
01:02:25is that damn no good maven maven was drafted by me not because he was the winner of tough enough
01:02:33one
01:02:34maven was drafted by me to bring the hardcore title to smackdown what did he do he lost the damn
01:02:44thing
01:02:46bob holly
01:02:50tonight i want you to teach maven a lesson you'll never forget now vince
01:02:58you know as well as i do if i'd have been the trainer and tough enough one
01:03:05maven would have never lasted one single day
01:03:10well then since your first name is hardcore bob holly let's make certain that maven doesn't last the rest
01:03:18of the night
01:03:21you got it i know i do come in
01:03:30there you go
01:03:33hi stacy hi mr mcclean oh no no no no
01:03:38uh just call me vince okay vince i know that you have a lot on your plate right now
01:03:47but i was wondering if i could offer you my services
01:03:53oh let me get that for you
01:03:59thank you so much
01:04:03as an executive assistant
01:04:08i see well mr mcfan you know the other night on raw when you said that you have the intellectual
01:04:14sperm that has fertilized the egg of professional wrestling oh that is now modern day sports
01:04:21entertainment i love the way that you talk
01:04:26well uh you know something stacy for the record uh i love the way that that you walk
01:04:35have a seat
01:04:47come on in stacy you don't have to knock
01:04:53no it ain't stacy we need to talk we need to talk now who the hell do you think you
01:05:03are
01:05:03splitting up the best tag team that the world wrestling federation has ever seen
01:05:10you split me and my brother up because of you and rick flair's games who the hell do you think
01:05:18you are
01:05:19we spent our lives trying to get to the world wrestling federation trying to prove that we could
01:05:25become the best tag team and you go by sitting up there with flair arguing and carrying on fighting
01:05:31and so forth and so forth and so on explain yourself it's time for you to testify and to tell
01:05:40devon what the
01:05:41hell is going on
01:05:46you see i wanted to draft the dudley boys i wanted the dudley boys on smackdown
01:05:55flair found that out and what did flair do flair splits the team up
01:06:01he was the man with the first choice he chose your brother bubba ray
01:06:06so then there i was left with no alternative but to choose what i thought was the best brother
01:06:15you devon
01:06:17now maybe i was wrong
01:06:19you see because i quite frankly didn't want this for the dudleys but since it happened i was hoping
01:06:25that maybe devon was ready to step up devon was ready to climb the ladder of success
01:06:33and i'll tell you what why don't you get the hell out of my office
01:06:41and you stay there out of my office until you find out just who the hell you are
01:06:51because i got high hopes for devon dudley
01:06:56get out and don't come back until you're ready to be a wwf superstar
01:07:15come back when you're ready
01:07:20think about it one year ago
01:07:23one year ago you were just a school teacher in oregon now you're a tough enough winner
01:07:30you've already wrestled chris jericho for the wwf title and you're three yes three time hardcore
01:07:37champion and think about it a year ago you would have had to go in the worst part of town
01:07:43find the weirdest stranger and have him mug you to get an ass whooping like you're probably going to
01:07:49get tonight so all i can tell you maven as you face bob holly is that just remember
01:07:57god is always with you you sure as hell gonna need him tonight good luck
01:08:02i think uh hardcore holly is gonna beat the big eyebrows on maven
01:08:17here comes the man drafted by mr mcmahon
01:08:45i think mr mcmahon was crafting a hardcore uh title and then with maven the rookie
01:08:50the rookie loses it now mr mcmahon's stuck with a rookie mr mcmahon does not have paid
01:08:55it 200 and 34 pounds
01:08:57hardcore holly
01:08:59on instructor from toughenup 2 which can be seen on mtv tonight
01:09:03immediately following smackdown but hey holly claiming that maven wouldn't have
01:09:07ever made it through toughenup 1 if hardcore holly was the trainer
01:09:11hey you were a trainer yeah
01:09:13and maven made it through toughenup 1 on your your tutelage oh now you're gonna stop and go there
01:09:17right boom oh i just thought i'd bring up the fast yeah you just thought you'd bring up the fight
01:09:22so it's hardcore holly and maven set to go one-on-one in this matchup folks remember still to come
01:09:28tonight in fact coming up next it's the rock and chris jericho won i won no titles on the line
01:09:33of that one
01:09:33that is all about pride to the face and maven looking for the quick victory and a kick out
01:09:39very smart on maven's pot go for a cover quick you ain't gonna pin a guy like holly that easily
01:09:44i'll tell you hardcore holly's had a tough road the past couple of years he's suffered a broken arm but
01:09:49he is one tough competitor i mean yo holly is so tough i've been in the ring with this man
01:09:55trust me
01:09:55listen to this he is so tough he's mean he hates everybody i love holly he doesn't like anybody that's
01:10:03for sure and now he's putting a whooping on maven oh watch this teach him a lesson
01:10:10shot by holly to maven holly doing mr mcmahon's bidding tonight to teach me a lesson that's what
01:10:17it's all about you gotta please mr mcmahon this is mr mcmahon's world we're just a bunch of scruggles
01:10:23trying to get a nut you know what i'm saying see hardcore holly on tough enough two tonight
01:10:26maven's whipped up oh and there's that standing drop kick one of the best in the sports entertainment
01:10:30industry hardcore holly i mean hardcore holly and maven have two of the best drop kicks in the game
01:10:35today hey mr mcmahon's watching this match up with his new executive assistant stacy keeblum stacy
01:10:41keeblum what is she going to do as the executive uh assistant a lot of things you know probably
01:10:45take minutes from meetings uh well you know i heard you're gonna teach you mr mcmahon how to use his
01:10:50dick the fall oh look at the top rope nobody hope maven slithering out of the way here's the cover
01:10:56can he take advantage and holly just kicks out here comes another look at that yeah that standing
01:11:01drive behind wow right now kisser baby bam and now maven goes to the top rope do it maven do
01:11:07it
01:11:07a missile drop kick to hardcore holly could be a huge jump set hook of the leg he's gonna know
01:11:13holly just
01:11:13kicks out but his kid this rookie maven a hell of a fight against hardcore holly maven's a tough dude
01:11:19there's no doubt he won tougher for a reason but he's a true oh man the alabama slam and it's
01:11:27over
01:11:28hardcore holly with an impressive win over maven holly gets the duke
01:11:37will hardcore holly be rewarded by mr mcmahon it has been an unreal night here on smackdown billy
01:11:43kiddin the new cruiserweight champion albert turning on his back to parker scotty and what about the fact
01:11:49that mr mcmahon is named hollywood hulk hogan the number one contender to face triple h at backlash
01:11:54unbelievable the game versus the holster and backlash unbelievable and you know who was upset
01:11:59about that chris jericho jericho blamed the rock blaming the rock for busting him the number one
01:12:05contender status you just had to open your big mouth and suggest hulk hogan that title shot was mine
01:12:14you suggest hulk hogan these people are chanting has been at me hulk hogan was and never was
01:12:20what has hulk hogan ever done in this company what has hulk hogan ever accomplished in this business
01:12:28he couldn't even beat you at wrestlemania i've got no problem with beating your rock
01:12:33i beat you at no mercy i beat you at judgment day i beat you at the
01:12:45why don't you try and beat the rock tonight
01:12:49all right tonight i beat the people's champion on the people's show
01:13:16the brahma bull the rock set for action telling jericho to just bring it the rock jericho next
01:13:38we are back on smackdown with a huge main event the former undisputed champion
01:13:47extremely bitter and looking very naked without the titles
01:13:52well remember jericho is the first undisputed champion and will always be the first
01:13:57following by christian's annual four
01:13:59one call making this winery from manitoba
01:14:02weighing in at 227 pounds chris jericho
01:14:08chris jericho will be at wwf new york tomorrow night
01:14:12jericho's band bozzy will be playing live and tickets are going fast
01:14:17so far mike show up there at the ffb
01:14:19my good buddy there mongoose McQueen he'll be there too
01:14:22he's gonna be insane of him uh he is awesome
01:14:25i'll say you cleared it with your wife she's gonna let you out of the house for the night
01:14:28oh see that's nice yeah you'll be our food shop because i know your wife wears the pants so
01:14:33you'll be out getting fruit cucumbers you'll be at stock shop go get me a bag of all those fake
01:14:38chips
01:14:38well chris jericho extremely upset with the people's champion the rock here tonight
01:14:44blaming the rock for costing him that number one contender status
01:14:53and from miami florida
01:14:55and i'm joining their 75 pounds
01:14:58oh and welcome back to rockdown
01:15:02great one
01:15:03well jericho wasted a little time and the arrogant former undisputed champion exchanging
01:15:07in roles with a rock outside the rank there's tremendous personal animosity between these two great superstars
01:15:16this isn't about titles it's not about number one contender status it's about pride
01:15:20oh wow shot by the rock to chris jericho and that's all you need to get into a fight with
01:15:25a guy
01:15:25he's your pride he disrespects you you fight him and both these men are just exemplifying that
01:15:31and jericho blocks rock's head off the barricade
01:15:35this matchup not even officially in the ring
01:15:37two competitors haven't even been in the ring
01:15:39that's a nice hip corner over the guard
01:15:42and the rock the brahma bro looking to turn the tables
01:15:45and the rock missed with the clothesline chris jericho
01:15:48oh look out the rock in trouble jericho looking to inflict punishment
01:15:52behind his forehead and the belt is up that steel post that's a lot of head hitting that pole
01:15:58and chris jericho y2j believe that that he should have been the number one contender to be triple h at
01:16:05backlash he blames the rock for coming out here and sporting all those plans
01:16:09oh jericho should have been he should have been the number one contender
01:16:13it's that the rock just stuck his big mouth in in jericho's business that's what he did
01:16:20you have to agree with one thing that jericho said perhaps he he has had the the rock's number as
01:16:28of late
01:16:39he was a tremendous champion the first ever undisputed champion but you can't argue with the fact
01:16:44that this man has put hulk hogan into that match against triple h oh no i don't i don't know
01:16:49with
01:16:50that that's the right decision ms mcman made the right decision
01:16:52well how can you have it both like is it jericho or is it hogan as rock turns the tables
01:16:58that's just calling the action look at the rock he's turning it right into jericho and the rock
01:17:02playing the smackdown on y2j reversal into the corner rock off the turn he'll kick to the face
01:17:08by chris jericho there's a cover of the matchup and rock just gets the shoulder up you've got to admire
01:17:15and respect the rock for what he did earlier on tonight to come out here and show his respect for
01:17:20hulk hogan and his legacy to take the rock's own name out of the running and put hulk hogan's name
01:17:25in
01:17:26there for that number one contender status oh so so the rock the rock has just missed the nice
01:17:30guy now right he's just showing respect to the legendary hulk hogan just like triple h showed hogan
01:17:36respect out here earlier on tonight but triple h is going to defend his title against hogan in
01:17:45the rock just got the shoulder up maybe if the rock didn't dish jericho the rock wouldn't be laying
01:17:52on a mat right now chris jericho is an egomaniac playing at temple that is by jericho
01:17:59by the leg with jericho nice shot and look at this tremendous shoot cuts by jericho and the rock
01:18:06and page shooting through the small of his back and look at this arrogant idiot chris jericho with
01:18:12that nonchalant cover why do you call him an idiot because he didn't do a technical pin cover a lateral
01:18:17plan that's that uh the old time he wanted to embarrass and humiliate the rock plain and simple
01:18:23it's all he wanted to do just like the rock tried to do to jericho earlier tonight oh and the
01:18:28rock with
01:18:28the right hand the yqj as well and the rock begins to battle back this is with the right
01:18:33and jericho takes him down to the walls of jericho turn it chris
01:18:38and the rock fighting to be to the ropes and senior smackdown official timmy white forcing
01:18:43jericho the rock break the hole you gotta give brock credit he had three sets there he knew he's not
01:18:48a has-been right short energy can get the ropes and get the whole brother and chris jericho making
01:18:53sure that that the rock or no one else calls him a has-been and jericho's mind he's not a
01:18:58has-been
01:19:13brahma bull as well it looks like right now the rock wants to go for a big super
01:19:19and if he hits it it might be over for jericho and he's so-called living off
01:19:24he's in trouble off the superplex by the rock and the lap may have taken his own breath out of
01:19:29his
01:19:30lungs he's gonna move right there at the top rope he's going backwards off the top second rope you're
01:19:34feeling come on jericho get up chris jericho the man who is who is bitter and consumed over the fact
01:19:41that he is no longer the undisputed champion who believes he should be number one contender but
01:19:46the bottom line is at backlash in two weeks it's going to be hogan and triple x to the undisputed
01:19:52title is jericho bitter or is he right and look at jericho
01:20:00in another one he may be right taz but the bottom line nothing at the match and what a throw
01:20:06by the
01:20:06rock and a dvd fans jericho is getting rocked into the cover hook of the legs
01:20:11just gets the shoulder up and the rocks got y2j on the ropes christensen just get out of the ring
01:20:18catch his breath a little bit right now he ain't doing that doing the tremendous young competitors
01:20:24chris jericho knocking timmy white down and that was intact and the rock taking jericho down
01:20:30sending chris jericho off but perhaps will he lock it in the shop shooter the shop shooter locked in
01:20:35the amount of timmy white's down he's taking the ropes jericho what the hell is this what is
01:20:43what is the other guy that the rock disrespected oh and the rock not getting angle out of the ring
01:20:50and chris jericho trying to take advantage of that sneak attack that ambush by kurt angle
01:20:59yeah like this is nice come to me chris this is real nice
01:21:23there's no reason for this i can't stand this move i like when jericho did it though
01:21:36it's just helping out jericho a little bit that's all and look at this the angle slam
01:21:40of the rock the referee's down damn it it's a two-on-one match
01:21:44give me white get up yeah you're crying half-ho stop crying this is a damn time
01:21:49chris jericho's gonna steal the damn match thank you say goodbye it's over goodbye
01:22:17it's just making sure that the sides are even out here
01:22:22edge get him from a turn angle i just want somebody to get
01:22:26i just want somebody to get some control what is edge doing here
01:22:30edge is chasing angle back through the crowd both jericho and the rock are out in the middle of the
01:22:36ring
01:22:39and this crowd coming alive for the people's champion
01:22:42you can play in the rock for all this mayhem it's all the rock score
01:22:48how is this the rock score because he can talk to everybody
01:22:52because jericho are two egomaniacs oh they deserve the shot at the game
01:22:57and for the end of the title that backlash make up your mind over who deserved the damn
01:23:01shot bottom line is it's hulk hogan hogan triple agent backlash because this
01:23:05mcmahon made a great decision and here's jericho the right hand and the rock you can hear in that
01:23:11right hand thunder throughout the arena and number one and here comes the proper ball
01:23:15he's coming with a lead with close fist the resilience
01:23:19oh no the rock went to the rock bottom jericho carried with the elbow
01:23:52and here we go
01:23:52where we go chris
01:23:52The Rock stole the victory, in my opinion.
01:23:55Y2J should have won that matchup.
01:23:58The Rock wins.
01:23:59A successful start to the SmackDown Era.
01:24:03Nice to the Bravo Bowl.
01:24:04The Rock.
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