WWE SMACKDOWN 12 APRIL 2001 FULL SHOW

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00:00:17I apologize, read my lips, and I humbly, truthfully apologize.

00:00:32I didn't come here for an apology.

00:00:36You read my lips.

00:00:38I want a divorce.

00:00:41Oh my God!

00:00:43The tremendous looking to Cena goes!

00:00:45Mr. McMahon's empire is about to be divided in half!

00:00:49That was simply amazing out there.

00:00:52It was so awesome the way you stood up like that.

00:00:54It was just, I just, I'm glad I caught you.

00:00:56I was inspiring.

00:00:57It really was.

00:00:58Thank you, Liam.

00:00:58Have a good night, okay?

00:01:00Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

00:01:02Open your window, Lily, come on.

00:01:03Open it, put the window down, damn it!

00:01:05You gotta listen to it!

00:01:06Open the door!

00:01:07Open the door!

00:01:08Damn it!

00:01:09Wait a minute!

00:01:14So, inspiring?

00:01:15Yeah, I just want to come in.

00:01:17Shut up!

00:01:19I'll tell you what's inspiring to me.

00:01:21I'll tell you what's inspiring to me.

00:01:22I'll tell you what's inspiring to me.

00:01:22You and the Hardys against Stephanie, against Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

00:01:31This match was made out of spice.

00:01:34Matt and Jeff Hardy with a great opportunity.

00:01:37Not just to compete, but to win.

00:01:39Matt Hardy's head, bouncing.

00:01:41This is the upper table.

00:01:43And Lita has Stephanie!

00:01:44Lita has Stephanie!

00:01:46The twist of pain!

00:01:47The twist of pain!

00:01:48Lita going up here!

00:01:50Come on!

00:01:53I don't believe it!

00:01:54Lita has won this match for her and the Hardys!

00:01:58Oh, man!

00:01:59I smell trouble!

00:02:00Lita's got a tear!

00:02:01God almighty!

00:02:03Jeff Hardy's brain's a manhole!

00:02:05Often using their tear as a weapon!

00:02:07This is Lita!

00:02:08My god, Lita trying to protect Matt Hardy!

00:02:11That's a woman in the ring!

00:02:12Damn it!

00:02:12Oh!

00:02:13Oh!

00:02:14Oh my!

00:02:15I don't believe this!

00:02:17I don't believe this!

00:02:19I don't think Lita with a steel tear!

00:02:21And this is sick!

00:02:22How can these...

00:02:23These may be still uncaring!

00:02:25Lita's a business!

00:02:27Come on!

00:02:28No!

00:02:29No!

00:02:30No!

00:02:31Fly!

00:02:32For the love of God, fly!

00:02:34Triple H and Austin!

00:02:36This is damn sure sick!

00:02:38And what the fuck can we do about it?

00:02:42We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:02:44We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:02:47We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:02:50We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:02:54We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:02:57We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:02:59We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:03:00We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:03:01We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:03:02We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:03:06We'll be right back in the middle of the night!

00:03:25The vicious alliance of Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin sparked an unrelenting fury on Raw Monday night.

00:03:33Who will be its next victim tonight on SmackDown?

00:03:36Welcome to the sold out first music center in Philadelphia, Michael Cole and Taz at ringside.

00:03:47And Taz, we can tell the fans that Matt Hardy and Lita, after a brief stay in the hospital, are

00:03:52resting comfortably at home here tonight.

00:03:55Well, I don't know about comfortably, but I'm gonna tell you what, I've seen some vicious, heinous things in my

00:03:59life.

00:04:00But that attack on Raw, that was the most uncomfortable thing I've probably ever seen.

00:04:05I agree with you Taz, unrelenting.

00:04:20He is the Intercontinental Champion Triple H, accompanied by his wife Stephanie McMahon Helmsley.

00:04:28Part of that vicious alliance with Stone Cold and Mr. McMahon.

00:04:42And Taz on Raw Monday night, Triple H, Pedigree, Lita, and then handed the fallen superstar to Stone Cold Steve

00:04:52Austin for that vicious assault by the Rattlesnake.

00:05:05This man has got a rage in his blood and his heart that I've never seen before.

00:05:11One, two, one, two.

00:05:12Steve Austin has always been Stone Cold, but now he's downright rude, nasty, and filed.

00:05:18It was one a week ago tonight on SmackDown that the game Triple H, defeating Chris Jericho to win the

00:05:25Intercontinental title.

00:05:26And now, Taz, perhaps the most important titles in the World Wrestling Federation

00:05:30today, the WWF Championship and the Intercontinental title in the hands of

00:05:36Stone Cold and Triple H.

00:05:39Who in the hell can stop the game, the Intercontinental Champion, and

00:05:43Steve Austin, the Rattlesnake, the WWF Champion?

00:05:47Who can stop this alliance with Mr. McMahon at the helm?

00:05:50Let's not forget about a commissioner.

00:05:52Well, you know, the most shocking thing of it all is Triple H's development.

00:05:56A relationship with this man, Stone Cold.

00:06:07Look at his eyes, Cole.

00:06:09Look at him.

00:06:10He's dark.

00:06:11He's fermented, man.

00:06:12Austin's flat out shit.

00:06:14The first time you have ever heard booze for this man in this building,

00:06:19the first union center in Philadelphia.

00:06:21He was an icon, worshipped by these fans at one time, Taz.

00:06:25But how things have changed since he joined Mr. McMahon at WrestleMania?

00:06:30Nobody knows the city of Philadelphia like Taz and I'll tell you what.

00:06:33In this city, Philadelphia, they threw Santa Claus.

00:06:36And they're fooling Steve Austin even louder.

00:06:39They flat out hate Austin.

00:06:40And who will ever forget what happened last Thursday night on SmackDown in Oklahoma City.

00:06:44The attack from behind.

00:06:46The vicious assault by Austin on his good friend, well, his once good friend, Jim Ross.

00:07:00And I think J.R. put it best on Raw Monday night when he asked the simple question,

00:07:07what has gone wrong inside the head of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

00:07:11Robininson M.

00:07:13Robininson M.

00:07:24Knightel!

00:07:32Unflattering chance directed at these three individuals.

00:07:33On flattering chance directed at these three individuals.

00:07:38Award for your disperation.

00:07:41You know, about a month ago, the World Wrestling Federation was a pretty rosy place, wasn't it?

00:07:52You had The Rock as your champion.

00:07:57Jericho, your Intercontinental Champion.

00:08:02Foley was your commissioner.

00:08:10And yet, here we stand, a few short weeks after WrestleMania.

00:08:17Boy, how things change, huh?

00:08:24You see, I listened to The Rock and Stone Cold over here getting ready for WrestleMania,

00:08:30and I heard The Rock talk week after week about how the two most dominant men in the World Wrestling

00:08:37Federation were going to get it on.

00:08:41The Rock's been indefinitely suspended by Mr. McMahon.

00:08:50But your precious Rock was making a very big mistake.

00:08:55because what you see standing in this ring before you right now is the two most dominant

00:09:04men in the world wrestling federation today in the past in the future

00:09:15we will do what we want and believe me no one can stop us we wanted the world wrestling

00:09:22federation championship we took it

00:09:28we wanted to destroy the rock we did it

00:09:38we wanted the intercontinental championship we took it

00:09:46and when somebody tried to stop us when somebody dared stand in front of us

00:09:53you ask the hardy boys what happens when you try to stop us

00:10:01and if you don't believe the hardy boys then you ask lita

00:10:12oh but you know that's right i forgot everywhere i go i hear the same thing

00:10:19airport on the street the internet the dirt sheets all the same thing we went too far

00:10:29you and i we crossed the line it was too much

00:10:35too much we crossed the line

00:10:40to hell with that we will tell you when it is too much we will tell you when we cross

00:10:50the line

00:10:51it will not be over it will not be done it will not be too much until we say so

00:11:00until the game says so

00:11:02until stone cold steve austin says so

00:11:11you are that damn cold and i am that damn good and together

00:11:20we sure as hell are that damn unstoppable

00:11:41go ahead and get off your and give the new wwf champ a hell yeah

00:11:52let me go ahead and make a long story short just like triple h said

00:11:57last two weeks complete mayhem the same old meanly mouth question why why why why did you do this why

00:12:08did you do that

00:12:12stone cold steve austin

00:12:14stone cold steve austin rolled into wrestlemania

00:12:17and i took that steel chair and i laid into the rock with everything i had

00:12:26i said i laid into the rock with everything i had i did what i did to the rock why

00:12:34because i wanted to

00:12:38do that to the rock with everything i had to do that to the rock with everything i had to

00:12:39do

00:12:39why because there wasn't one single soul back there that could stop stone cold steve austin

00:12:48so then we rolled into oklahoma city good old jim ross's hometown and he wants to bring me out in

00:12:56this very ring and say why don't go why and i'm sick of that and he's made a living he's

00:13:04made a damn

00:13:05good living riding my coattails sitting this at that death saying stone cold stone cold stone cold

00:13:13stone cold well i laid that fat out in this very ring and i started beating his head in and

00:13:23that blood

00:13:24started running out of his head just like that red river in oklahoma and it looks so good to stone

00:13:31cold

00:13:31steve austin and why did i do that i did that because i could let me say that one time

00:13:43slowly i did that

00:13:45because i could and there wasn't nobody around that could stop me

00:13:56you got the little hardy boys tragedy bad deal wrong place at the wrong time them hardy boys rolled out

00:14:05here and they couldn't help it this mcmahon knows better you don't put no dumb broad against the ring

00:14:15and stone cold steve austin that's something you just don't do

00:14:22so when i laid into that little matt hardy with that chair beat his little carcass limp because i wanted

00:14:29to and then i took a little stroll walked around the ring and what did i see his stupid girlfriend

00:14:38dumb

00:14:39enough to crawl her little carcass on top of matt hardy and say hey if i lay here maybe stone

00:14:47cold

00:14:48won't beat the living hell out of matt hardy honey that's where you done figured wrong and i'll tell

00:14:57you what lita when you laid your little carcass on top of matt hardy's little carcass and i looked at

00:15:04you

00:15:04and i looked at triple h and i looked back down on you and you thought i was gonna have

00:15:10some mercy

00:15:11and i laid into your little carcass with everything that i had and you know what

00:15:18you know what lita that's the single best feeling i've had running through my system in a long long time

00:15:26and if you did it again stone cold steve austin would do the same damn thing why why why because

00:15:36there ain't a single back there that can stop stone cold steve austin there ain't a single man back there

00:15:44that can stop triple h bottom line if you don't understand what i'm saying there ain't one back

00:15:53there that can stop stone cold steve austin and triple h and i sit here and look at these jackasses

00:15:59in this crowd you it could have been you it could have been this fat broad right here it could

00:16:08have

00:16:08been you it could have been you it could have beat this little buck tooth son of a right there

00:16:14it could have been you it could have been you and there ain't nothing you can do about it it

00:16:18could

00:16:18have been you it could have been you

00:16:44have been you it could have been you it could have been you it could have been you it could

00:16:50have been

00:16:50this is

00:16:50i can't believe what you see cold don't call triple h are living stephanie she may be out

00:16:58called following the crystal man living they're in a rage host of the game is in a flat out rage

00:17:03what is jeff hardy thinking jeff hardy ambushed triple h and stone cold

00:17:10new from wwf home video mick foley hard knocks and cheap pops an exclusive look at the two lives of

00:17:16mick foley wwf superstar and commissioner mick foley hard knocks and cheap pops is available now at

00:17:22wwfshopzone.com and wherever videos are sold back on smackdown and moments ago triple h and stone cold

00:17:29steve austin really give it to the sellout crowd here in philadelphia when this loading was

00:17:34interrupted by an incensed jeff hardy trying to get some payback for what happened on raw this past

00:17:39monday night you got to respect the guts of jeff hardy but i'll tell you who lost the world in

00:17:44my

00:17:44opinion coming out there against the game and austin look at this bam what's the faith on stephanie

00:17:50followed up by the drastic fate it was a hit and run attack by jeff hardy who scooted out of

00:17:55the

00:17:55range with triple h and stone cold in pursuit looking he rang spark running out and triple h and

00:18:02stone cold steve austin upset over that hit front attack did you see that did you see that

00:18:10watching it good then you know what i'm here for once you've heard it now you understand me nobody

00:18:15does that to my wife nobody does that to me and i don't care what you're gonna do you're gonna

00:18:19put

00:18:19that on the line that's fine i'll take care of it don't i don't worry i'll take care of it

00:18:24that party is a dead man i'll take care of it don't you worry heads up

00:18:32what triple h's talking about nobody does that to his wife what about the attack on lita this past

00:18:37monday on raw

00:18:51well the dudley boys asked for a return match tonight for monday night commissioner regal however

00:18:59made albert versus spike dudley let's take a look at the dominance of albert from raw

00:19:05and now the whack of the night presented by lorillard tobacco company's youth smoking

00:19:10prevention program tobacco is wacko if you're a teen

00:19:31so it's spike dudley one-on-one tonight with albert commissioner

00:19:37leader regal setting up this match up i got everything i ever wanted and i'll never give

00:19:42that back oh i know you hate that factor but you ain't gotta look at me like that and making

00:19:50this way

00:19:50of the ring being accompanied by x-pac and just incredible he raised at 347 pounds

00:19:58over

00:20:00i'll tell you what x-pac are being helped in the ring by uncle cracker but sunday night

00:20:05heat is coming sunday night live from ww up in new york seven o'clock six central mtv the guest

00:20:11host

00:20:11in your house will be albert big albert will be in the house at heat let's see what he's got

00:20:17in

00:20:17his mind but right now he's got spike dudley on his mind what is spike thinking getting in there

00:20:22one-on-one against albert spiced black as albert goes six foot eight about 350 pounds spike dudley's

00:20:29about 150 pounds soaking wet and what is spike dudley thinking you know spike dudley better than

00:20:34anybody else what's he thinking going to get this monster albert spice for one of the litter of

00:20:38dudley family obviously what is he thinking i don't know he's nuts i mean who in their right

00:20:43mind especially if you're lacking size as spike is you don't wonder what it gets out look at that

00:20:48size difference albert's head's bigger than spike's body now spike dudley with a huge heart

00:20:54and he's trying to hit on albert and albert manhandley spike dudley and look at spike battling right

00:20:59back and another white hand by albert dropping spike dudley to the man i couldn't believe it on

00:21:05raw when albert just pressed spike over his head and chucked him onto the ramp that was unreal man

00:21:11look at this oh albert with a power spike dudley tossed across the ring test you want to talk

00:21:17about nuts what has happened to jeff hardy was it nuts or was it a an act of brilliance that

00:21:22sneak

00:21:23attack that ambush on triple h and stone cold moments ago hey i admire the guys and i admire jeff

00:21:28i admire his

00:21:29heart and his guts and his guts and he tests with food and fortitude of jeff but i'm wondering

00:21:35nicole what is mackalita thinking at home when they see this well mackalita after a brief stay in a

00:21:40medical facility resting at home here tonight as bubber a dudley tries to get this capacity

00:21:44crowded going out beyond his feet first fight dudley we do know less though commissioner regal has made the

00:21:49matchup check this out oh look out look at this thing called albert pancake dudley

00:21:56triple h and jeff hardy one-on-one here tonight and spike went for a spear and damaging albert a

00:22:03bit

00:22:03up over the top can he get the big man over i don't think so oh he's home and spikes

00:22:08katniss and the

00:22:09triple check in the back of the head talk about that matchup with the game and jeff hardy and one

00:22:13and

00:22:13the game and the game said he okay he put the new top title on the top rope and albert

00:22:24the 350

00:22:25pounder in control of spike dudley still cannot get over the strength of this man did you see him

00:22:30toss spike over the top rope one down i couldn't believe it remember when he took random spine first

00:22:59and justin takes the right hand here's the cover and albert kicks out before the count of two

00:23:06what an upset this would be if spike dudley could call it down to the outside

00:23:12boot to the face by albert

00:23:14that's it it's up to the leg and albert defeats spike dudley

00:23:18but what an effort here is

00:23:20spike dudley in this matchup and here comes the dudley boys oh boy he's going up and down

00:23:29uh-oh albert is in a world of trouble

00:23:32i don't want to listen to this crowd

00:24:02And Bubba Ray continues the assault on Albert, and D-Lon has got the table out.

00:24:11And look at the right hands by Bubba Ray, Dudley, and Albert.

00:24:14Look out, X Factor by X-Pac to Devon Dudley.

00:24:18And Bubba Ray doesn't even realize his partner's been taken out.

00:24:22And there it is, X marks the spot.

00:24:25X marks the spot right on Big Bubba's cheek.

00:24:28Wow.

00:24:29Just incredible on X-Pac, and Albert back to his feet.

00:24:33I told you, Cole, when I first seen X-Pac bring these men together,

00:24:37I knew that X-Factor would be dominant in one of these things.

00:24:44Albert picks up the win over Spike Dudley,

00:24:46and then it was the X-Factor to Devon outside the ring.

00:24:50Look at Spike, the run to the litter, the little ugly run, it's still moving.

00:24:54He won't give up.

00:24:54He won't quit, he won't give up, he's relentless.

00:24:56Oh, look at this, Spike.

00:24:58Oh, no.

00:24:58He's in all kinds of trouble.

00:25:00Oh, no.

00:25:04Albert, oh!

00:25:05Spike Dudley driven through a table.

00:25:09And X-Factor has left all three Dudley boys lying.

00:25:16What an assault by X-Factor on the Dudley boys.

00:25:21Gave a little taste of a little medicine, Cole.

00:25:23And look at the fallen Spike Dudley and take another look.

00:25:27At the strength of Albert.

00:25:29Spike Dudley refused to give up, but he paid for it.

00:25:34Listen to the impact.

00:25:35Spike threw a table.

00:25:37Hey, it's Debra, the wife of Stone Cold.

00:25:43Hey, Dave.

00:25:44Debra, how you doing?

00:25:45Good.

00:25:45Hey, you know what?

00:25:46I have been looking at all of her JR.

00:25:47You know where he is?

00:25:48You know what?

00:25:48I just saw JR down the other end.

00:25:51Locker room number three.

00:25:52Number three.

00:25:53Number three.

00:25:53I just saw him.

00:25:54See ya.

00:25:54Bye.

00:25:56I've been a professional for 15 years.

00:25:58For six and a half years.

00:25:59Nine years.

00:26:00It's taken a lifetime of training to do what I do.

00:26:02Still I've incurred countless injuries, stitches.

00:26:04Bumps and bruises.

00:26:05The danger is always there.

00:26:06The danger is always there.

00:26:07The fear is always there.

00:26:09The fear is always there.

00:26:10Don't be a bonehead.

00:26:11Don't be a clown.

00:26:12Don't try this at home.

00:26:15Please leave the danger to us.

00:26:30Oh, Jeffrey.

00:26:31It's Jeff.

00:26:32Triple H is furious and quite frankly so am I.

00:26:35And he's demanding a match with you tonight and he doesn't even care if it's a title match.

00:26:38So congratulations, sunshine.

00:26:40You've got yourself an Intercontinental title match with Triple H.

00:26:43But let me just tell you something, young man.

00:26:45And listen very, very carefully.

00:26:47If you ever besmirch Stephanie McMahon Helmsley again, you will never ever get another title shot.

00:26:53What about what Triple H and Austin did to the leader?

00:26:54It's the same thing.

00:26:55You will never get another title shot again.

00:26:58Do you understand me?

00:26:59Okay, fine.

00:26:59I might not need any more title matches.

00:27:02Tonight, I might just be your new Intercontinental Champion.

00:27:06Sounds good to me.

00:27:08You know what, Jeff Hardy?

00:27:11Triple H is going to bust you in half like a little puke you are.

00:27:15You know, Regal?

00:27:16Last Monday night, Undertaker and Kane made a fool out of me.

00:27:22Tonight, you're going to give them to me on a silver platter.

00:27:27Okay, you against the Undertaker and Kane.

00:27:29You can have your match.

00:27:30No, not me against Undertaker and Kane.

00:27:33I need help.

00:27:34Give me some help.

00:27:35Let me take them out of the picture for good.

00:27:38I think I've got time for this.

00:27:41You, I tell you what, you can have a handicap match, get any tag team of your choosing, and the

00:27:45three of you against the Undertaker and Kane. Is that okay?

00:27:48Yeah.

00:27:49Yeah.

00:27:50I'm digging.

00:27:50Yeah!

00:27:51Finally!

00:27:52I'm done with Undertaker and Kane!

00:27:54Yes!

00:27:54The door's over there.

00:27:55Mind your head.

00:27:57Bugger off.

00:27:58Pillar, leave me alone.

00:28:00Crash, excuse me Crash.

00:28:02Can I get a word with you?

00:28:03Yeah.

00:28:03It's quite the experience that you and the Holly family have been going through.

00:28:07First with Rhino, and now tonight with Edge and Christian.

00:28:09Willie and Ever since I came to the WWF, they've tried to knock me down again, and again, and again.

00:28:14But I just keep getting back up.

00:28:16Now the cousin Hardcore's back, I think the Hollies are up for winning the tag team titles.

00:28:20And Rhino, he's not even an issue.

00:28:22I don't sweat Rhino.

00:28:24Hey Rhino!

00:28:25He crashed into that steel door!

00:28:28An ambush by Rhino to crash!

00:28:31My God!

00:28:36Come in.

00:28:38Hey.

00:28:38Hey, Jerry.

00:28:39Hey.

00:28:40Do you have just a minute?

00:28:40I can talk to you.

00:28:41You bet.

00:28:43You know what?

00:28:44I just want to talk to you about some things that's really been bothering me.

00:28:47And I just want to say that I feel so bad what Steve did to you in Oklahoma City.

00:28:52I mean, what he did to your head.

00:28:56I just want to say too that I was not involved in this because it breaks my heart, JR.

00:29:02Oh, Debbie, I know you weren't involved in what kind of person you are.

00:29:05And you didn't have to come here and apologize to me.

00:29:08I just, I thought I knew the man.

00:29:11And I guess I didn't.

00:29:13And I guess after what Steve did to Lita, Money Night on Raw, maybe you feel the same way.

00:29:19Well, you know what, JR?

00:29:20It just, it makes me really confused because to watch my husband, you know, pick up that chair and to

00:29:27raise it over his head...

00:29:35What are you doing, Jim?

00:29:39Huh?

00:29:40You in here flirting with my wife now?

00:29:45Get out of my face.

00:29:47Get away from me now.

00:29:50Get!

00:30:02You get your bags, pack them.

00:30:04We're leaving now.

00:30:08Now.

00:30:17Pain.

00:30:19Sacrifice.

00:30:20Risk.

00:30:20All for a shot at $1 million.

00:30:23The best team in the XFL belts.

00:30:26The Western Division Champion Xtreme continue to light up the scoreboard and have million-dollar dreams of their own.

00:30:34The XFL playoffs, Sunday on UPN.

00:30:38Well, Taz, we're back on SmackDown.

00:30:40And check out this during the break.

00:30:41Stone Cold, Steve Austin and Deborah leaving the First Union Center here in Philadelphia.

00:30:45Yeah, Cole, check this out.

00:30:46Check out the way Steve Austin is assisting his wife out of the arena.

00:30:51Well, I don't think Deborah really wanted to leave.

00:30:53But nonetheless, Stone Cold and Deborah have left the First Union Center.

00:30:59Are you all right?

00:31:01No, I'm not all right.

00:31:03And Jeff Hardy broke my earring.

00:31:05These are my really expensive diamond ones.

00:31:08Okay, all right.

00:31:09Ow!

00:31:09Stop it!

00:31:10Hey!

00:31:11Knock it off!

00:31:13Listen, I'm gonna take care of Jeff Hardy, all right?

00:31:16Jeff Hardy is gonna rue the day that he ever put his hands on you.

00:31:20I'm gonna dedicate this match to you, okay?

00:31:22You just stay here and get better.

00:31:25If you don't do a good job, I'm gonna be back for you!

00:31:29Get him, Hunter!

00:31:31I love you!

00:31:34Don't treat me like a woman.

00:31:36Don't treat me like a man.

00:31:39Don't treat me like a man.

00:31:41Don't treat me like a man.

00:31:41Treat me like a man.

00:31:42Just a man.

00:31:44We'll do nothing even now.

00:31:45A Stone Cold Steve Austin has left with his wife Deborah,

00:31:48But Triple H is still here with Stephanie.

00:31:51Triple H is gonna defend the Intercontinental title

00:31:53against Jeff Hardy.

00:31:57And Taz, listen to this matchup.

00:31:59Since Rhyno just took out Crash,

00:32:01there can't be a tag team title match here tonight.

00:32:03Commissioner Regal has made Edge of Christian, Kurt Angle,

00:32:06and himself against Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho

00:32:10in a handicap match.

00:32:12Another handicap match.

00:32:13I mean, Benoit and Jericho, not a bad duo.

00:32:17But, uh, they might have their hands full with T-Mack.

00:32:22It's bigger than, not bad.

00:32:24Check out the women's champ.

00:32:27And he scores the World Wrestling Federation Women's Championship.

00:32:31In the ring, the ninth wonder of the world,

00:32:34and the World Wrestling Federation Women's Champion, Chyna.

00:32:38And Taz, check this out. Chyna just tossing down

00:32:41and there's some of the C9 on the clothing line she's got.

00:32:45Yeah, Chyna's new clothing line, C9,

00:32:47and I'll tell you, this is part of the, uh, the clothing line.

00:32:50There's the look.

00:32:50Gotta look good on you.

00:32:51Gotta look good on you.

00:32:52She gave it to you.

00:32:53C9.

00:32:54Great.

00:32:55Sure, she gave it to you, bro.

00:32:56Look at the women's clothing.

00:32:58You put it like the small women.

00:33:01And making her one of the rings,

00:33:03being accompanied by Steven Richards,

00:33:05she's a member of Right to Censor, Ivory.

00:33:12But Chyna's gonna have her hands full here tonight,

00:33:14defending the women's championship against the woman she beat

00:33:18for the title at WrestleMania, Taz, Ivory.

00:33:20But there's one big difference in this matchup tonight.

00:33:23At WrestleMania, all right to the Censor members were banned from ringside.

00:33:28Tonight, Steven Richards is out here with Ivory.

00:33:31That's a great point, Cole.

00:33:33Very good point.

00:33:34And Steven Richards is miserable, and he hates his guts when her own white socks.

00:33:38But I'm wondering what's going through Ivory's head after she had a deal with Chyna at WrestleMania.

00:33:44I mean, Chyna just tore apart Ivory and took that woman's title from her.

00:33:48Well, the women's champion, Chyna, face-to-face with Ivory,

00:33:52who will be able to put her out of action with that neck injury for a couple of months.

00:33:55And look at Chyna, the ninth winner of the world, hammering away on Ivory.

00:33:59What a swing.

00:34:00Chyna ain't moved to talk.

00:34:01She just started laying those forearms right in Ivory's jaw.

00:34:04Taz, why don't we invite all of our fans to join us Monday in Knoxville?

00:34:08Oh, snap!

00:34:09It was the top turn ball.

00:34:10The Raw is roaring again Tuesday live WWF action in Nashville.

00:34:15So Monday in Knoxville and Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee.

00:34:19Well, look out now.

00:34:21Chyna going for that handspring up off the top.

00:34:23Ivory moves out of the way, and wow, the Bulldog.

00:34:26That was eerily reminiscent of the injury to Chyna at the Royal Rumble, Taz.

00:34:32Deja vu, so to speak.

00:34:33Let's not forget, Ivory's extremely credible in that ring with his cover.

00:34:38Cover, hook to the leg.

00:34:40There's Timmy to kick out.

00:34:41And look at Chyna grabbing that neck.

00:34:43That injury will never leave.

00:34:45I know about neck injuries, and Ivory knows about neck injuries.

00:34:48She's going right after Chyna's neck.

00:34:50Great, great psychology by Ivory.

00:34:53Yeah, Ivory with a great strategy working on the neck of Chyna.

00:34:56The lifeblood of the world.

00:34:58Finally in that missed handspring, and then the Bulldog.

00:35:01And she's snatching in a front, she had a front headlock on her.

00:35:04Real vicious hold on her neck.

00:35:05Now a real chin lock.

00:35:06Ritching back on Chyna's neck.

00:35:08And again, the questions at WrestleMania surrounded Chyna.

00:35:11Was she 100% with the neck?

00:35:13We thought the questions were answered, but again, Ivory really going to work on that injured neck of Chyna.

00:35:18And Chyna looks to be in serious pain.

00:35:20And Ivory's snatching that chin lock tight.

00:35:23Look at this, she's got.

00:35:24Oh, that's the power of Chyna.

00:35:26The size difference between Chyna and Ivory.

00:35:28There it is.

00:35:29Just whips her right off.

00:35:30Well, the women's champion back to her feet.

00:35:33And Ivory in trouble.

00:35:34And Chyna working well.

00:35:35Here he is.

00:35:36Grabbing Chyna from behind and a clothesline by Steven Richards.

00:35:40That's exactly what you said, Cole.

00:35:42And there's the difference.

00:35:43Because Steven Richards on White Sox is out here.

00:35:46He becomes equalizer.

00:35:47An elbow delivered by Ivory to the sternum of Chyna.

00:35:51And now Ivory consents, can feel the women's championship perhaps come back.

00:35:55Why, why, Ivory?

00:35:56Go for the kill.

00:35:58Don't look at the people.

00:35:59Cover her, you gotta beat.

00:36:01And Ivory right the sensor.

00:36:03Going into the cover of Chyna.

00:36:05And this will be a dance.

00:36:06Shane and Chyna kicking out with authority.

00:36:10The power and strength of Chyna.

00:36:12And it's, again, smart.

00:36:14Locks in a front headlock on Chyna.

00:36:16Good thinking.

00:36:17And look at this.

00:36:18Look at this.

00:36:19Chyna with the power.

00:36:20Suplex.

00:36:21Beautiful vertical Suplex.

00:36:23And Chyna trying to work the kinks out on that injured neck.

00:36:26Remember, she had bone chips following a pile driver by right the sensor a few months ago.

00:36:30And now the women's champions in control of Ivory.

00:36:34Chyna just picking up Ivory like a little baby and just slams under the mat.

00:36:39Ivory planning, I should say Chyna planning Ivory and now follows it up to the clothesline.

00:36:43And Chyna building momentum.

00:36:46Intercontinental title on the line later tonight.

00:36:48Jeff Hardy to take on Triple H.

00:36:51Revenge on the mind of Jeff Hardy.

00:36:52You gotta say, Cole.

00:36:53I mean, Jeff Hardy seemed pretty confident when he went the commissioner's office.

00:36:58You know, going against Triple H for the Intercontinental Championship.

00:37:02He was pretty confident.

00:37:03Well, extremely confident as Chyna is confident here.

00:37:06Grabbing a handful of the hair of Ivory.

00:37:08Women's title on the line in this matchup on SmackDown.

00:37:12He's gonna press him.

00:37:14And look at the strength.

00:37:16Like nothing, like what he is.

00:37:18And the beautiful ninth winner of the world, Chyna.

00:37:21Ivory been up there a long time.

00:37:24Boom!

00:37:24She could've did whatever she wanted with her, Cole.

00:37:26And Chyna just dropped.

00:37:28And Chyna slowly into the cover of the former women's champion.

00:37:33And Chyna retains the women's title.

00:37:37Uh-oh, look at this.

00:37:38Wait a minute.

00:37:39What is this Chyna doing?

00:37:41Steven Richards in the ring.

00:37:43He's gonna go for that Steven.

00:37:44Chyna.

00:37:44That's what he's gonna do.

00:37:45Chyna not aware that Steven Richards is in the ring.

00:37:48And the Steven kick caught by Chyna.

00:37:50Kick to the midsection.

00:37:51Bam!

00:37:53From Steven Richards.

00:37:54Good job, Chyna.

00:37:56Well, women's champion Scott coming all along.

00:38:00Chyna retains the women's title and takes care of Steven Richards to boot.

00:38:06And up next, handicap match.

00:38:09It's Christian, Eagle, and Regal to meet Y2J and Chris Benoit.

00:38:17Hey, APA Acolytes.

00:38:19What's going on, fellas?

00:38:21I need your help yourself.

00:38:22Who is it, ladies?

00:38:23I gotta talk to you about something, guys.

00:38:24What is it, man?

00:38:26Tonight, I got a match against Undertaker and Kane.

00:38:28So I need the best backup in the business.

00:38:31I need the APA.

00:38:32I need the Acolytes.

00:38:33I need you guys to watch my back.

00:38:35What?

00:38:36Hold on.

00:38:37Hold on.

00:38:38Hold on.

00:38:39Hold on.

00:38:39How tall are you, man?

00:38:41About seven feet.

00:38:42And how much do you weigh?

00:38:44A little over three tons.

00:38:46And you want our help?

00:38:47Just a big kid, right?

00:38:51You know what?

00:38:52I think the deal is, guys, I think you guys are just playing chicken.

00:38:55Are you guys afraid of Undertaker and Kane?

00:38:58Or do you just don't want to be my partner?

00:39:01We'll take your pick.

00:39:02Whatever, man.

00:39:02We're busy.

00:39:04You're too busy.

00:39:05See ya.

00:39:06Yeah.

00:39:06Oh, would you close that door behind you?

00:39:07Get that door.

00:39:08I tell you what, next time you guys need a giant, don't come asking me for any damn favors,

00:39:11either.

00:39:12Thanks for coming, man.

00:39:12You think he's down to three tons?

00:39:14I'll take two and a half.

00:39:15He's lost weight.

00:39:16He does look slimmer.

00:39:17This will be my game.

00:39:19And now, the WWF Burn of the Week, brought to you by Stacker 2, the world's strongest fat burner.

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00:39:29That could be it there.

00:39:30What the hell is Regal doing?

00:39:32There's a cover.

00:39:32And what's he doing?

00:39:33He's waving.

00:39:34Regal being battered and fried.

00:39:35The walls of Jericho.

00:39:37The pit for cross-face.

00:39:38There's nobody to stop Benoit Jericho from ripping the commissioner in hand.

00:39:44You know, there's no doubt you're a great wrestler, Benoit.

00:39:46You might even be the best technical wrestler in the dead of your death.

00:39:49But you're not a rocket scientist.

00:39:50Hey, you're not a rocket scientist either.

00:39:52But it doesn't take one to realize that we really humiliated the commissioner last Monday night.

00:40:00But tonight, he's going to get his revenge.

00:40:01Tonight, the odds are against us.

00:40:06Tonight, we're being set up to be screwed.

00:40:10You want to know what I think about it?

00:40:12Yeah.

00:40:15Let's go with it.

00:40:22You think you know me.

00:40:23A confident Y2J in Chris Benoit.

00:40:27Benoit.

00:40:27Benoit don't care.

00:40:29Jericho don't care.

00:40:29Missing the rabbit Wolverine.

00:40:31Bring them all.

00:40:3210, 15, 20 guys.

00:40:34They'll fight everybody.

00:40:35I love it.

00:40:37Following handicap tag team matches, they're going for one fall.

00:40:41Making their way to the ring from Toronto, Ontario.

00:40:43At a combined weight of 455 pounds, they are the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions, Edge and Christian.

00:40:53Well, the seven-time tag team champions were supposed to defend the tag titles tonight against the Hollies.

00:40:58Until their buddy, Rhino, to crash out in the backstage area.

00:41:02I know that was by design.

00:41:04He's right up.

00:41:06He's right up.

00:41:07He's right up.

00:41:08He's right up.

00:41:09Kurt Angle.

00:41:13They call themselves T-back.

00:41:15Edge, Christian, and Angle.

00:41:19The hell of a team, and it's starting with a bang.

00:41:22Here comes our Olympic era.

00:41:24Angle.

00:41:24The former WWF champion teaming with Edge and Christian here tonight.

00:41:29On what has been a wild and unpredictable and out of control SmackDown thus far.

00:41:37Tonight, WWF SmackDown is brought to you by Stacker 2, the world's strongest fat burner.

00:41:43And by Ludge Boots and Shoes.

00:41:46Tough enough to handle anything.

00:41:49And by Chef Boyardee Overstuff.

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00:41:54And go WWF.

00:42:01And he gets way to the right from Blackpool England.

00:42:04Weighing it at 240 pounds, Commissioner Regal.

00:42:08Here's the man who set up this four-on-two handicap matchup ties, Commissioner Regal.

00:42:13And we were told that the reason he set up this match and put himself in it is he wants

00:42:18to be up close and personal with the destruction that's gonna happen to Benoit Jericho in his words here in

00:42:24a few moments.

00:42:26Weighing Regal's an incredibly incredible competitor in that ring, there's no doubt.

00:42:30But it's obvious he's in Mr. McMahon's pocket.

00:42:32And it's obvious he's a self-serving Commissioner.

00:42:35He puts himself, he puts himself in a great position all the time.

00:42:38He's winning the ring for Magic 10, Alberta.

00:42:41Weighing in at 225 pounds, Chris Benoit!

00:42:45His handicap matchup punishments with Benoit and Jericho from Raw this past Monday night.

00:42:50Regal thought Jericho and Benoit were becoming a bit too chummy.

00:42:54He put him in a match against one another.

00:42:56Regal was a special guest referee.

00:42:58Guess what happened?

00:42:59Benoit had the crossface on him.

00:43:00Jericho, the walls of Jericho on the Commissioner at the same time.

00:43:12And his corner, 1.5 Manitoba, winning in at 227 pounds, Chris Jericho!

00:43:22Look, imagine the pain Regal's self, having not just the walls of Jericho on him,

00:43:28but his crossface.

00:43:31I mean, every part of your body gets stretched out.

00:43:33Rolled back, hamstrings, shoving your neck.

00:43:36It's not a good day to be winning Regal on Raw.

00:43:38Did you see the look in the eyes of Commissioner Regal as he stared down at Benoit and Jericho?

00:43:46And here comes the four-on-two assault in this handicap matchup set up by Commissioner Regal.

00:43:50Benoit trying to battle back Jericho as well, and the odds are stacked again.

00:43:54What are you trying?

00:43:54Benoit is battling back.

00:43:56It's on Jericho.

00:43:56They're going.

00:43:57Oh, look up. Look at this.

00:43:58The odds are stacked against Benoit and Jericho.

00:44:01Y2J with a low-blown angle, clearing the ring.

00:44:04And now the odds a little bit more even in this matchup.

00:44:07Benoit still looks to Edge.

00:44:09That's smart thinking by Benoit.

00:44:11He's probably going off that headbutt.

00:44:13Trying to end this thing around.

00:44:14Look at that, Jericho!

00:44:15Oh!

00:44:16By himself to Edge.

00:44:17Angle into the ring, and Jericho cuts him off for the pass.

00:44:20This is Regal and Benoit go at it outside the ring.

00:44:23Look at Benoit's just relentless.

00:44:25He's still going for that headbutt.

00:44:27And he's gonna nail it.

00:44:28He caught him with the headbutt.

00:44:31Benoit, here's the cover.

00:44:32Hook of the leg, two.

00:44:33And Christian breaks up the three count.

00:44:36Christian's there.

00:44:36That's why Edge and Christian are seven-time Tag Team Champions.

00:44:40Because they know every time one of them's in trouble, the other one's got his back.

00:44:44Check out his headbutt.

00:44:46Hey!

00:44:46Headbutt by Chris Benoit.

00:44:48Yeah, seven-time Tag Team Champions, as you like to call them.

00:44:52Well, I think they were a bit yellow tonight.

00:44:54I don't think they wanted to take out Hardcore and Crash.

00:44:56They sent their little henchmen, Rhino, to take Crash Holly out.

00:44:59Regardless, you cannot take it away from Edge and Christian.

00:45:03These guys are seven-time WWF Tag Team Champions, I guess that's the right way to see.

00:45:09But now you're making fun of me now.

00:45:11Kurt Angle into the ring, going to work on Chris Benoit.

00:45:13Commissioner Regal has been extremely busy here tonight.

00:45:16Mr. McMahon, the owner of the World Wrestling Federation, is not here.

00:45:20He's dealing with the pending divorce and shot from Monday.

00:45:23He thought his wife Linda was gonna crawl back, but Linda asked Mr. McMahon for a divorce.

00:45:28As Edge hammers away on Benoit.

00:45:31Let's not forget who else is not here.

00:45:33And it's, you know, Matt Hardy and Lita, they're not here.

00:45:37They've got some injuries, sitting at home watching.

00:45:40Later on, the game defend his title, an IC title, against Jeff.

00:45:46And it's the game.

00:45:47Triple H against Jeff Hardy.

00:45:48Intercontinental title on the line.

00:45:49And remember, moments ago, Taz, Stone Cold Steve Austin left the building.

00:45:54Matt Hardy and Lita aren't here.

00:45:56You wanna know why Jeff Hardy's confident?

00:45:58Stone Cold isn't here anymore either.

00:46:00This is gonna be a one-on-one matchup.

00:46:02A fair matchup with the Intercontinental title on the line.

00:46:05Well, how do we know?

00:46:06How do we know if Jeff knows that Austin left?

00:46:09I mean, I'm sure somebody buzzed him in the locker room when Austin left the arena.

00:46:15Sure they did.

00:46:16I don't know if Jeff even cares.

00:46:17I mean, Jeff's high.

00:46:19He's high on what happened to his brother.

00:46:21It's a lead-on-one.

00:46:22Here comes Jericho.

00:46:23Bam!

00:46:24There goes Angle.

00:46:25Jericho cutting off Angle, getting a wriggle as well, and also Edge.

00:46:28And now Y2J, who lost the Intercontinental title a week ago tonight on SmackDown

00:46:32and Triple H.

00:46:33Going to work on Angle.

00:46:34What?

00:46:36Jericho and Benoit looking good in this four-on-two handicap matchup.

00:46:40But there's the former WWF Champion.

00:46:42Blocking the Olympic Slam.

00:46:45He blocked the Olympic Slam.

00:46:47Here he comes.

00:46:48Jericho going for the Walls to Jericho.

00:46:50Benoit, he gets wriggled.

00:46:52Crossface.

00:46:53Walls to Jericho.

00:46:54Locked in.

00:46:55His leg brings it up.

00:46:57And Edge into the ring, went for the spear.

00:46:59Look at this.

00:47:00And Benoit reversed it.

00:47:01What a counter into the Crossface.

00:47:04But the numbers are overwhelming.

00:47:06Olympic Slam.

00:47:07Wow.

00:47:08And the Olympic Slam to Jericho.

00:47:10And it's over.

00:47:11It's over.

00:47:12Angle hunting Christian and Regal take up the win.

00:47:15Hey.

00:47:16Benoit and Jericho tore it up.

00:47:18Look at this.

00:47:19And now the assault after the match is over by Angle and Regal and Chris Benoit.

00:47:25Hammered away.

00:47:26And Regal went for Jericho.

00:47:28And Jericho came up.

00:47:31He's gonna step over.

00:47:32He's got it.

00:47:33Walls to Jericho.

00:47:33And another Crossface.

00:47:35Walls up Jericho.

00:47:36Regal tapping.

00:47:37Turn Angle tapping into the Crossface.

00:47:40Benoit and Jericho.

00:47:42Oh.

00:47:43And Edge and Christian get theirs as well.

00:47:48Say what.

00:47:49Who would ever think Jericho and Benoit would work as a well-owned machine.

00:47:54The odds were overwhelming in the four-on-two matchup for Benoit and Jericho.

00:47:59But you hit the nail on the head, Taz.

00:48:01These low-time rivals working together here tonight to take out Regal.

00:48:06Kurt Angle and the WWE Champion.

00:48:11Benoit and Jericho.

00:48:13Adversaries but partners tonight.

00:48:20And now the WWF Boot of the Week brought to you by Luggs.

00:48:25Boots and shoes tough enough to take on the world.

00:48:30Luggs.

00:48:30Boots and shoes with an attitude.

00:48:33This son of a gun is impressive.

00:48:35Thor!

00:48:36Rhyno!

00:48:37What a shot!

00:48:38Hey Molly!

00:48:39No Molly!

00:48:39She put herself in Hart's way!

00:48:42There's Hardcore Holly!

00:48:43Hardcore Holly with the right hand!

00:48:45Lookin' down Rhyno!

00:48:46And I don't think Rhyno likes that at all!

00:48:48Rhyno can dish it out, but can he take it?

00:48:54Hey, Jeff.

00:48:54What's up, man?

00:48:55Hey, Taz.

00:48:55What's up?

00:48:56Hey, man.

00:48:56I just want to wish you luck with Hunter.

00:48:58Oh, thanks.

00:48:58But hey, man.

00:48:59Most of all, that little tidbit with Steph, man.

00:49:01That was sweet.

00:49:02I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to do that myself.

00:49:05How bad.

00:49:05Anyways, good luck, man.

00:49:09Well, Taz still harboring some ill-feeling towards Jeff and McMahon Hellsley,

00:49:13but what a tremendous opportunity tonight, Taz, for Jeff Hardy.

00:49:17It's gonna be Jeff Hardy versus Triple H with the Intercontinental title.

00:49:20On the line.

00:49:22Let's not forget about last week on SmackDown when this McMahon suspended the rock indefinitely

00:49:28right here on SmackDown.

00:49:30I'll tell you, Taz, that might have been the highlight of the week for the McMahon family.

00:49:33This past Monday night on Raw, it was shocking.

00:49:35It was disturbing, at least for Mr. McMahon.

00:49:38He thought his wife Linda was gonna crawl back to him.

00:49:41Instead, she asked for a divorce.

00:49:45What an ovation for Linda McMahon!

00:49:48She's a saint, that's all I can say.

00:49:49The public humiliation of this fine woman has endured is beyond explanation.

00:49:56It's beyond words.

00:49:57As you can see, I have fully recovered and am of sound body and mind.

00:50:07And I have resumed all of my responsibilities as the CEO of the World Wrestling Federation.

00:50:17So, Vince being the one who always likes to do things in such a public fashion, I would like to

00:50:25request his presence to join me here in this very ring.

00:50:31You broke my heart.

00:50:34You did make me ill.

00:50:36You made me sick.

00:50:38In case you don't remember Vince, let's take a look at that footage because I want you to see how

00:50:43sick I think you are.

00:50:45I think that I've been so bad that I deserve a spanking.

00:50:52Look, Doc.

00:50:54Double her medication.

00:50:55I don't care.

00:50:56Just do what you have to do.

00:50:57And don't bother me anymore tonight.

00:50:59You know what?

00:51:01Since you really can't appreciate these wonderful roses, Linda, on Valentine's Day, allow me to give them to someone who

00:51:09will appreciate them.

00:51:12You're so sweet.

00:51:13Yeah.

00:51:15Come on, Trish.

00:51:17Have a nice Valentine's Day, Linda.

00:51:20Okay, I'll give it to you.

00:51:22Publicly.

00:51:23Read my lips, Linda.

00:51:28I humbly, truthfully apologize for my actions.

00:51:40I didn't come here for an apology.

00:51:44You read my lips.

00:51:46I want a divorce.

00:51:49Mr. McMahon's empire is about to be divided in half.

00:51:57Great point.

00:51:59Mr. McMahon may see his empire crumbling.

00:52:01He's a billionaire.

00:52:02He may only have $500 million when Linda gets through.

00:52:06It's not too shabby.

00:52:07I wouldn't mind a little of that.

00:52:08No, not at all.

00:52:10The following contest is scheduled for a fall.

00:52:12Pinky gets way to the range from Mobile, Alabama.

00:52:15Weighing in at 34 pounds.

00:52:18Hardcore.

00:52:19Holy.

00:52:20Well, Taz Hardcore Hall, he thought he was coming into SmackDown tonight with a tag team title match.

00:52:24He and his couple grass against Edge and Christian.

00:52:26But Edge and Christian thought he earlier tonight made sure that wasn't going to happen.

00:52:30It was Crash in an interview when Rhyno attacked Crash from behind, taking Crash out.

00:52:36But Hardcore gets a chance to prevent here tonight.

00:52:39No doubt Rhyno's just goring.

00:52:41Crash right into that steel gate.

00:52:43Plinking his way to the range from Detroit, Michigan.

00:52:46Weighing in at 285 pounds.

00:52:49Rhyno.

00:52:50Rhyno making his mark here in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:52:53And Hardcore Holly with his eyes trained on Rhyno.

00:52:56And believe me, this is gonna be an extremely physical matchup.

00:52:59Ain't no doubt I've been in the ring with both these men.

00:53:01And I've been in the ring with Hardcore Holly here in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:53:05I'll tell you what.

00:53:06I don't know if Rhyno's too smart to Hardcore Holly.

00:53:08Hardcore Holly, he don't play.

00:53:10It's go time when we're there without.

00:53:12And Hardcore Holly hammering away on Rhyno.

00:53:14I wanna rely on all our great WWF fans this coming Saturday.

00:53:18Tickets.

00:53:19Oh, look at Hardcore hammering away.

00:53:21Tickets go on sale this coming Saturday for the WWF Live in Sacramento, San Jose,

00:53:27Anaheim, California, and also Minneapolis, Minnesota, and right here in Philadelphia.

00:53:32This course is a flat out fight.

00:53:34It's a blow.

00:53:35It's a blow.

00:53:36No doubt anyone, chop for chop.

00:53:38Rhyno in his unorthodox style.

00:53:40And here's Hardcore Holly.

00:53:42He just follows up with a clothesline.

00:53:44Hardcore Holly pounded away on Rhyno.

00:53:46Neither man has even attempted to go for a cover yet.

00:53:49No, I mean, and Hardcore Holly is so intense because he's in such great condition.

00:53:54This guy's always incredible.

00:53:56Oh, I love this move.

00:53:57I love this.

00:53:59Shot to the midsection.

00:54:01I'll tell you, Taz, I'm interested to see who Big Show is gonna get in

00:54:04as his two partners here tonight because coming up next,

00:54:08Undertaker and Kane going to that handicap match against Big Show

00:54:11and two partners of Big Show's choice.

00:54:13But if Big Show can't find anybody.

00:54:14He's in trouble going against Kane, brothers and destruction.

00:54:18I mean, he tried to get the APA in those.

00:54:20I mean, not Kane.

00:54:21I was lucky to have his partners at WrestleMania.

00:54:22And they played both of us to have.

00:54:25But I mean, Show's gonna have to find somebody.

00:54:27Rhyno with a shot with that knee to the side of the head of Hardcore Holly

00:54:31and Rhyno in control of this matchup.

00:54:34Hardcore coming in with a lot of momentum,

00:54:35had his tag team title shot taken away tonight.

00:54:38Just saw his cousins crash and Molly brutally manhandled

00:54:42by this man-beast of Rhyno.

00:54:44Oh, shut up and listen to those shots.

00:54:46Rhyno just laying the level down.

00:54:48And now, one, two, four, three.

00:54:50He's beating the hell out of each other.

00:54:52Hardcore Holly glued up under the chin of Rhyno.

00:54:57They don't even need the ref.

00:54:59Get the ref out of there.

00:55:00Just pull on the line.

00:55:02Well, referee Jimmy Corner is gonna be careful.

00:55:03He's gonna get in the middle of these guys.

00:55:04Gets popped.

00:55:06Once again, pulling Hardcore Holly off.

00:55:08And once again, Hardcore Holly relentless.

00:55:10That continues this assault on Rhyno.

00:55:12Hardcore Holly snapping a heartbeat.

00:55:14Oh, there it is.

00:55:15Rhyno just guarding the referee.

00:55:17And Hardcore Holly, I can't believe it.

00:55:20What kind of impact not just knocking that referee,

00:55:23but Hardcore.

00:55:24Wait a minute.

00:55:25Oh, it's Cousin Molly with a trash can.

00:55:28And Hardcore, and look at the trash can

00:55:31bending around the skull of Rhyno.

00:55:35Oh, no, no, Bob.

00:55:37Oh!

00:55:37Rhyno with a shot right through the second ropes.

00:55:41And let's take another look, Taz,

00:55:43at what happened at the end of this matchup.

00:55:45Rhyno with a referee in the way.

00:55:47Gory both men.

00:55:48And check it out.

00:55:50Molly with a trash container.

00:55:52And listen to this.

00:55:53Bam!

00:55:54A trash container bent around the skull of Rhyno.

00:55:58Oh, oh.

00:55:59The impact from Hardcore Holly to Rhyno.

00:56:04I'll tell you, Hardcore making his mark here tonight.

00:56:07Boom!

00:56:10Oh, Grandmaster Sex.

00:56:11Hey.

00:56:12Hey.

00:56:13Yo.

00:56:13Hey, man.

00:56:14Hey, man.

00:56:14I need to talk to you for a second.

00:56:15I need you and Black Men to team with me,

00:56:17so it's three on two against Undertaker and Kane.

00:56:19I need you to get my back.

00:56:20You got my back?

00:56:22Listen up, Wade.

00:56:23You need to keep this on the down low, you see.

00:56:25I'm the man of the myth, the man to be with,

00:56:27but I got somewhere else to play today.

00:56:29So what you need to do is hit the brick straight.

00:56:32All right?

00:56:33So what does that mean?

00:56:34Yes?

00:56:35That means get to stepping.

00:56:38Get to stepping.

00:56:38I'm going to step on you in a minute.

00:56:41Hi, Blackman.

00:56:43What the hell's going on in here?

00:56:44Nothing.

00:56:45What, do you sleep with those damn things?

00:56:48Sometimes.

00:56:49Hey, listen to this, man.

00:56:50Two teams.

00:56:52One goal.

00:56:53One million dollars on the line.

00:56:56We stand nothing to lose.

00:56:58We stand everything to gain.

00:57:00The Demons and their hellacious defense look to enter the Eastern Division champs thrilling season.

00:57:04Both teams with one million reasons to leave it all on the field.

00:57:08The XFL Playoffs.

00:57:09NBC Saturday.

00:57:11They're enjoying a smack down at the heart of Times Square.

00:57:15WWF New York.

00:57:16The home of Sunday Night 8.

00:57:17Live this Sunday on MTV.

00:57:197, 6 Central and Taz.

00:57:21The guest host is Albert.

00:57:23Big Albert will be in there.

00:57:25Wait a minute.

00:57:25It's Triple H.

00:57:26The game gets to defend his Intercontinental title tonight.

00:57:31Versus Jeff Hardy.

00:57:33Triple H gearing up for his Intercontinental title defense tonight.

00:57:36Jeff, against you, what do you think your chances are of winning the championship?

00:57:39Well, being the Intercontinental Champion would be great.

00:57:43But tonight is about payback.

00:57:46It's about revenge for my brother Matt and Lita.

00:57:51Thank you very much.

00:57:58Tess.

00:57:59Glad we caught up.

00:58:00Can we have a couple of words with you?

00:58:03Tess, we're trying to make a difference.

00:58:05Not just in the WWF, but in the world.

00:58:08And that difference starts with us.

00:58:10All of us.

00:58:11Tess, the world in which we live in is currently being strangled by the weeds of abomination.

00:58:17You, Tess, can make a change tonight.

00:58:20A change for the better.

00:58:21For yourself.

00:58:22For the world.

00:58:23By joining us.

00:58:25Cess...

00:58:25Really?

00:58:27I can join you guys?

00:58:29Oh man!

00:58:30So, I can give up women...

00:58:32I can give up my beliefs...

00:58:34And I can dress.

00:58:36Just like you guys.

00:58:38Man, that would be sweet.

00:58:39What, are you out of your mind?

00:58:40Get out of here before someone sees me talking to you losers.

00:58:43Or, you can face me tonight and show me how deep your convictions really lie.

00:58:50Yeah, whatever. See you tonight.

00:58:58Hi, guys. What's going on?

00:59:04They say hello.

00:59:06They say hello. What, you guys haven't learned to speak English yet?

00:59:08Oh, my God. Okay. I need these two to tag team with me in a match tonight.

00:59:19Partners, one, two, three. Spike.

00:59:26Oh, my God.

00:59:28Against who?

00:59:29Against two. What does it matter against two?

00:59:31It's three, one, two, three, on two.

00:59:36Two. Two. Understandable?

00:59:46They would be very happy to team with you.

00:59:48They would be very happy to team with you. That's good. That's good news. Great. Good job, guys. Good.

00:59:52They say your feature reminds them of Godzilla.

00:59:56Godzilla.

00:59:58Oh. Godzilla.

01:00:00Okay. In that case, once you have these two, I want two egg rolls and a bowl of wonton soup.

01:00:08Okay?

01:00:09You two. Come on. Let's go. Come on.

01:00:11Look at this guy. Come on. Let's go.

01:00:35This past Saturday, tickets went on sale at the Continent Airlines Arena for King of the Rings. Selling out in

01:00:41four hours.

01:00:42We've been on line for about 12 hours now.

01:00:44WWF best event in the world.

01:00:46Now, send it to me.

01:00:50King of the ring, baby.

01:00:51I want to thank our WWF fans who showed up selling out King of the Ring in just four hours,

01:00:57Taz.

01:00:59In the ring, baby.

01:00:59Well, that's the beat.

01:01:05Well, the man that Kyentai stands reminds them of Godzilla.

01:01:10That the Big Show has recruited two punters for this handicap match against Kane and the Undertaker.

01:01:16It's Kyentai. They always get to the room for them.

01:01:19Let's deal with this.

01:01:21The following handicap tag team match is scheduled for one fall.

01:01:26Making their way to the ring.

01:01:28At a combined weight of 980 pounds, Kyentai and the Big Show.

01:01:34Well, Taz, Big Show having some serious problems with the Brothers of Destruction in recent weeks.

01:01:39This past 29 on Raw with Kane and Kurt Angle with the Hardcore title on the line.

01:01:43Big Show came down in the ring, bringing another referee.

01:01:46And using the final cut, he was going to win the Hardcore Championship.

01:01:50Yeah, but then, here comes Big Band Undertaker, playing it right into Big Show.

01:01:56Double jump slam, whammy bammy, bam!

01:01:59And Big Show is still in depth to that, Taz, he challenged Undertaker to a matchup.

01:02:03And check out The Undertaker, planning the Big Show with a last ride to pick up the win on Raw

01:02:10this past Monday night.

01:02:14Taking his way to the ring, raising at 326 pounds,

01:02:20in the World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Champion, Kane!

01:02:26I guess Kyentai just found out who the opponents were!

01:02:30Now get out of here, Todd!

01:02:31Get away from me!

01:02:33Get out of here!

01:02:34Get out of here!

01:02:35Just leave! Walk away!

01:02:36Go!

01:02:37Go with Godzilla!

01:02:38Go!

01:02:38And Big Show forgot to tell you guys, Undertaker and Kane are your opponents!

01:02:45Go!

01:02:47Bam!

01:02:48Go!

01:02:49Go!

01:02:52Go!

01:02:54Go!

01:02:57Go!

01:02:59Go!

01:03:01Go!

01:03:07Go!

01:03:13Go!

01:03:14We got two handicap match-up.

01:03:17But Taz, who's at the disadvantage?

01:03:20I don't know, Kai and Tai.

01:03:21He's just running away.

01:03:23They think they got some Godzilla.

01:03:25Look, King Kong's off.

01:03:27What was up, this rush that came out of here?

01:03:29Kai and Tai's scared.

01:03:30Check this out.

01:03:32A little on strategy sets for Kai and Tai.

01:03:34The big show is Dead Man Ink and his brother Kane

01:03:38ready for action.

01:03:41I tell you, Big Show just can't fire paint against these guys.

01:03:44Steady.

01:03:45No, he can't.

01:03:46He asked for this three-on-two handicap match-up,

01:03:48and he couldn't find the team.

01:03:51Tap with him.

01:03:53I just feel bad for Kai and Tai.

01:03:55They're gonna be in a world of hurt.

01:03:58Undertaker and Kane get...

01:03:59Undertaker and Kane get their finger hands on him.

01:04:03A Big Show telling Taka get in the ring,

01:04:05starting this match-up, and Taka and Finaki,

01:04:08I don't think they want anything to do with these guys.

01:04:11Look, they're not stupid.

01:04:12I mean, they realize, I guess they're a little undersized.

01:04:16They're out match.

01:04:17It's gonna be for Naki to start things off against The Undertaker,

01:04:21and Big Show, I'm sure, offering some words of encouragement.

01:04:25What kind of encouragement can you give Naki?

01:04:28Look into the eyes of Dead Man Ink.

01:04:30Undertaker wants The Big Show, Taz.

01:04:32Undertaker doesn't wanna play around with Kai and Tai.

01:04:34He wants, look at Show.

01:04:37Big Show doesn't tag in, he doesn't want any part of The Undertaker.

01:04:41And what a boot from Undertaker to Finaki.

01:04:44Undertaker bringing Finaki over to tag the Big Show.

01:04:47I'm not stupid.

01:04:49What are you gonna do now?

01:04:50What is Taka?

01:04:52He looks like a mosquito.

01:04:53Undertaker with some words for Big Show, but Big Show said, hey, I'm not stupid.

01:04:58And here comes Kane, the tag in, and what a right hand from Kane to Taka.

01:05:05Now, later on tonight, Intercontinental title on the line, Jeff Hardy, Triple H.

01:05:10Jeff Hardy with that ambushing steel chair attack and Triple H in Stone Cold earlier tonight.

01:05:17And look at the strength of Kane.

01:05:18Kane is pure animal.

01:05:20He's a monster.

01:05:21I don't care how much bigger he is than Taka, but he's just such a human being.

01:05:27I mean, Taka's about 190 pounds.

01:05:29And there's Big Show, doesn't wanna tag his way into the matchup.

01:05:32But he with a shot from behind, and now Trenaki tried to fight Kane off, and Kane with a right

01:05:36hand of his own.

01:05:37Big Show ain't stupid, and that's Smart Mike Taka trying to get the leg.

01:05:40Wow.

01:05:41Yeah, Smart Mike Taka to take the big man off his feet.

01:05:44Show with the clothesline, and Kane sits right back up.

01:05:46Actually, Show took him off his feet, and then Show just helped Trenaki into the ring.

01:05:51And now what the hell is Show going?

01:05:53Is Kane with his?

01:05:55Look at the big mitts around the throats of Taka and Trenaki.

01:05:59Double chokeslam to tie and tie.

01:06:02What is Big Show doing?

01:06:04Well, Big Show said he might be big, mean, stupid.

01:06:07He's proving it.

01:06:07Well, he asked for the damn matchup.

01:06:10And what's this?

01:06:11I think he's telling Kane to do the last ride to Trenaki.

01:06:17The Undertaker's signature move.

01:06:20And here he comes.

01:06:23Wait a minute.

01:06:24That wasn't the last ride.

01:06:29Undertaker's saying the same thing, and I think he's gonna show Kane how it's done.

01:06:34Let me do it, and then Kane just took him, and Trenaki just like fought him.

01:06:41And now The Undertaker.

01:06:44Check out the animation and listen to the impact.

01:06:47Move by Taka.

01:06:49Last ride to Taka.

01:06:52And Big Show is upset.

01:06:55Why does he get his big ass in the ring and fight?

01:06:58What does he expect?

01:07:00And now Kane gonna prove to Big Brother that he can do the last ride.

01:07:05To Trenaki.

01:07:08And Undertaker nods his approval.

01:07:10Good night.

01:07:12Undertaker at Kane.

01:07:14Now these have-

01:07:15Giant Tires, Big Show heads for the hills.

01:07:17Trenaki's head bounced off the net like four times on the rubber ball left to Kane's last ride.

01:07:22Here are your winners, Kane and The Undertaker.

01:07:26An impressive performance by the hardcore champion Kane and his brother The Undertaker.

01:07:32But what about the Big Show?

01:07:34Did Big Show demand in this matchup?

01:07:36He refused to get in the ring.

01:07:38The Brothers of Destruction.

01:07:41And there's Jeff Barney.

01:07:43What thoughts are going through his mind?

01:07:46He meets Triple H for the Intercontinental title later tonight.

01:07:53For the XFL athlete, the media has not been kind.

01:07:58Critics consider them journeymen.

01:08:00Players not quite ready for prime time.

01:08:04But to look with objective eyes is to see a profound truth.

01:08:09Watch and you will see men of passion and fortitude.

01:08:13Players with heart.

01:08:15Athletes who give a little more because life has given them a little less.

01:08:21This is a league of men who refuse to abandon the dream.

01:08:26Why do we watch?

01:08:27Because we see in them the hero in us.

01:08:32Men who conquer adversity and defy limitations.

01:08:36Why do they play?

01:08:37Because despite the pain, the sacrifice, the scorn, they simply love the game.

01:08:44And like any true believer, they still haven't forgotten the dream.

01:08:53And what an inaugural season for the XFL this year, Tash.

01:08:56No doubt about it.

01:08:57I mean, I'm a fan of the XFL.

01:08:58Keep sure how time it's been around.

01:09:00The players go out.

01:09:01They give 150%.

01:09:02He's a blue collar, guys.

01:09:04Ain't no fancy stuff going on.

01:09:05The fans coming out.

01:09:06Casting.

01:09:07I mean, I love it.

01:09:08Now it's go time.

01:09:08I'll tell you, the fun begins this coming weekend.

01:09:11Not that it hasn't been fun already, but we are down to four teams as the playoffs begin.

01:09:16This Saturday night, the San Francisco Demons to take on the Orlando Rage.

01:09:21I'll tell you, Tash.

01:09:23Orlando, perhaps the best offense in the league in San Francisco with a stifling defense.

01:09:27And then this coming Sunday night, it's going to be unbelievable.

01:09:30Perhaps the hottest team in the XFL today, right here on UPN, the Chicago Enforcers,

01:09:34to take on Tommy Maddox in the LA Extreme.

01:09:39The winners of these two games to meet in one game with $1,000,000 on the line.

01:09:46Hell of a pay day.

01:09:50Come on, come to this.

01:09:51He's going to go on call.

01:09:53He's going to get to the right way in.

01:09:54I drew around 82 pounds.

01:09:57Tess.

01:09:57Well, here comes Tess.

01:09:58Tess getting to go one-on-one with Val Enes, the former European champion,

01:10:03was recruited earlier on tonight, much like Raven was on Raw Monday night,

01:10:07by right to censor.

01:10:08But Tess didn't want anything to do with Steven Richards and company.

01:10:12Raven ain't got nothing.

01:10:14Raven's got as much in common with the right to censor, Cole,

01:10:17as you got in common with me.

01:10:18And how much that is?

01:10:20Nothing.

01:10:21Well, it hasn't been a good night for right to censor thus far.

01:10:24Chani giving the DDT to Steven Richards

01:10:26and picking apart Ivory in that women's title match earlier on.

01:10:30Making huge weight of the ring, being accompanied by right to censor.

01:10:35Weighs it at 244 pounds.

01:10:38Val Enes!

01:10:39And what does right to censor say?

01:10:41If you're not going to be part of us, if you're not with us,

01:10:43then you are against us.

01:10:44And Val Enes hopes to teach Tess a lesson here tonight.

01:10:47And again, the problem with this is, is that right to censor,

01:10:51including Steven Richards, are hanging out at ringside.

01:10:54As usual.

01:10:55I mean, that's what's big to the right to censor.

01:10:57They've been striking out lately, Cole.

01:10:59They've been driving two people left to right.

01:11:01They've been striking out.

01:11:02They've been striking out.

01:11:04What a shot.

01:11:04Tess went for the boot.

01:11:06Val Enes wisely hung out of the ropes.

01:11:07There's the good father grabbing the leg of the former European champion.

01:11:11And now the numbers begin to overwhelm Tess.

01:11:13The basic distraction.

01:11:14And that's by design.

01:11:17That's by design.

01:11:18It's obvious that now Val Enes capitalized.

01:11:20Taz, I've got to ask you, as you see the mugging on Tess by right to censor,

01:11:24two on one, what do you think is going through the mind right now of Jeff Hardy?

01:11:28Do you think Jeff Hardy feels a little bit guilty for the injuries to his brother,

01:11:32Matt, in lead on Raw Monday night?

01:11:33I mean, what's Jeff Hardy, who is all going home for that tight team matchup

01:11:37against Austin, Triple H, and Stephanie, winning that on Raw?

01:11:40No, I don't think Jeff Hardy feels guilty.

01:11:43I mean, it's combat in that ring, Cole.

01:11:46Some of you wouldn't know nothing about that, but I would.

01:11:48It's combat in between those ropes.

01:11:51It's time to go.

01:11:52And Matt and Lita know that.

01:11:54I mean, stuff happens when you're in there with people like the Rattlesnake,

01:11:57the game, and Stephanie McMahon helps him.

01:11:59What do you think Matt and Lita rescued at home after that attack by Stone Cold?

01:12:02They're thinking as they prepare to watch, coming up next, Jeff Hardy going one-on-one

01:12:07with the Continental Champion, Triple H, right here tonight.

01:12:10It's gonna be a rock across the coast, but this is a beautiful submission,

01:12:14and Val Venis has got Altesh right now.

01:12:17Altesh being asked by the referee, and there's the shot to the chest by Val Venis.

01:12:22Tremendous out lead is Val Venis.

01:12:24And he's really changed after joining the likes of Steven Richards.

01:12:27He's gonna go down about it, but one thing that hasn't changed about Val Venis is Val Venis

01:12:30is that Val Venis can flat out go in that ring.

01:12:31It's so intense.

01:12:32That's why this is a hell of a matchup.

01:12:34I wanna see what happens here.

01:12:35Bam!

01:12:36A wild night on SmackDown already as Val Venis goes into the cover.

01:12:39Hooks the leg, may have him.

01:12:40No, a kick out after one.

01:12:41Not really near the ball.

01:12:43Val should know you're not gonna beat Tess with a knee drop.

01:12:45He knows that.

01:12:46He's just trying to slow it from tomorrow.

01:12:47Val whipped into the ropes by Tess.

01:12:49Here's Tess now.

01:12:49Telegraph that one.

01:12:51Shot to the face by Val Venis.

01:12:52And look at Tess.

01:12:53The tip of a world slam.

01:12:55Here's the cover.

01:12:55Up to the line.

01:12:56And a kick out after two.

01:12:58That just goes to show how strong Tess is.

01:13:00I mean, Val goes about six, three to about 260.

01:13:03And he just twisted him and dropped him right at his back.

01:13:05Earlier on tonight, you saw the intense Jeff Hardy attack Stone Cold and Triple H.

01:13:10From behind with a steel chair.

01:13:12And he also saw it.

01:13:13Oh, look out.

01:13:14Look at this.

01:13:15Tess out there in no man's land.

01:13:17Tess.

01:13:18And look at the bicycle kick by the big bull.

01:13:21Out on the outside.

01:13:23Good father.

01:13:23Chuck and Tess back in the ring.

01:13:25Give him the praise.

01:13:26He's got him now.

01:13:27Here's the hook of the leg.

01:13:29There's two.

01:13:29And Tess.

01:13:30Shoulder up.

01:13:31And right to sense, you can't believe it.

01:13:35Mataz, I'll tell you.

01:13:36Speaking of incensed, JR was having a conversation with Stone Cold's wife Deborah earlier on.

01:13:41And Stone Cold accused JR of flirting with Deborah.

01:13:44Stone Cold's out.

01:13:45Man.

01:13:47Slam.

01:13:47Here's the hook to the leg.

01:13:49And Goodfather's got the referee distracted.

01:13:51Tess had this one wanted.

01:13:52Look at Paul from behind.

01:13:55Steven Richards setting Tess up.

01:13:58But he hit it quickly.

01:13:59Hitting the big ball.

01:14:00And look at this.

01:14:02Raven's in England.

01:14:03Man.

01:14:04T.T.

01:14:05Raven, who is fucked by right to censor on Raw Monday.

01:14:09Getting a little bit of revenge.

01:14:12And Tess reverses.

01:14:14Oh.

01:14:14Valvedis into Goodfather.

01:14:16Boots.

01:14:17Goodbye.

01:14:18Hook of the leg.

01:14:19Tess.

01:14:20Tess is defeated.

01:14:21Valvedis.

01:14:22Here's your winner.

01:14:24Tess with a little bit of help from Raven.

01:14:27I guess he felt he ought to want from Raw.

01:14:30Oh, look at Bo Buchanan and Goodfather.

01:14:33And Bo doesn't want anything to do with the Goodfather.

01:14:36Goodfather looks like he's getting a little hot.

01:14:38They both get hot.

01:14:39And look at Steven Richards trying to break up this little problem inside the ring.

01:14:43He's getting close-up set that Steven kicked him.

01:14:45Right in the face.

01:14:46And look at this.

01:14:47That's a third ball.

01:14:49Attacking Steven Richards.

01:14:51Oh.

01:14:51Matt Manis.

01:14:52What the hell's going on here?

01:14:54Right to censor imploding before our very eyes.

01:14:58Exploding.

01:14:59Exploding.

01:14:59It's just breaking down.

01:15:01And right to censor just going at each other.

01:15:03Right to censor beat the hell out of each other.

01:15:06This is great.

01:15:07It's tremendous.

01:15:09And officials down in the ring to break things up.

01:15:12This scooped him.

01:15:13Steven Richards' group is splittering before our very eyes.

01:15:18Can't believe this.

01:15:21Oh, man.

01:15:23Oh, man.

01:15:24Goodfather sending Val into the steel steps.

01:15:27And Steven Richards and Bulls still going at him.

01:15:29Bulls just wearing out Steven Richards.

01:15:32I can't believe this is happening.

01:15:34What do you think, Taz?

01:15:35Is pressure of the lack of recruitment over recent weeks perhaps getting to the right to censor?

01:15:40It all coming to a head here tonight.

01:15:42Obviously, I mean, these guys are flipping out.

01:15:47The Intercontinental Champion, Triple H, ruthless, cold, calculated and upset.

01:15:51His wife was the victim of a twist of fate.

01:15:53Defends his title against Jeff Hardy coming up.

01:15:55And revenge on Jeff Hardy's mind after what happened to Matt and Lita.

01:15:59Triple H and Jeff Hardy for the Intercontinental title.

01:16:02Next!

01:16:03Paradise.

01:16:13WWF Divas in Hedonism.

01:16:15On sale now.

01:16:16Everywhere videos are sold.

01:16:19The sold out first engine center in Philadelphia bracing for the Intercontinental Championship matchup.

01:16:24Triple H to defend against Jeff Hardy next.

01:16:27Jeff Hardy fighting for the revenge of his injured brother Matt Hardy and Matt's girlfriend, Lita.

01:16:35Lita.

01:16:36Lita's got a tear.

01:16:37God almighty!

01:16:39Jeff Hardy's brain spammed!

01:16:40Austin using that tear as a weapon!

01:16:43This is Vegas!

01:16:44My god, Lita trying to protect Matt Hardy!

01:16:46That's a woman in the ring, damn it!

01:16:48No!

01:16:49Oh my almighty!

01:16:51I don't believe this!

01:16:52I don't believe this!

01:16:54Austin didn't lead up with a steel tear!

01:16:57And this is sick!

01:16:58How can these, these men be still a carrying?

01:17:01Lita's defenseless!

01:17:03Come on!

01:17:03No!

01:17:04No!

01:17:05No!

01:17:06Why?

01:17:07For the love of god, why?

01:17:10Triple H and Austin, this is damn sure sick!

01:17:14And what the hell can we do about it?

01:17:21Well, does Jeff Hardy know what he's getting into tonight?

01:17:25The Tag Team Specialist going into the Intercontinental Title Match against one of the best in the business, Triple H!

01:17:34The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the World Wrestling Federation Interim Continental Championship!

01:17:43Introducing first in the ring from Cameron, North Carolina, weighing in his 221 pounds, Jeff Hardy!

01:17:52Well, Daz, earlier tonight, Triple H and Stone Cold, Steve Austin riling up the crown!

01:17:57When an incensed Jeff Hardy came from out of nowhere with a steel chair, and took out the game in

01:18:02Stone Cold!

01:18:03Revenge for the attack on Lita, and Jeff's brother's neck for Raw on Monday Night!

01:18:08And a twist of faith on Stephanie!

01:18:10I mean, that's what you need to do against the game around, Steve!

01:18:13Attack from behind!

01:18:14Win!

01:18:15With a chair!

01:18:16Gotta give them credit on that!

01:18:18Yeah, it was a hit and run, but how wise was it to deliver the twist of faith to Triple

01:18:23H's wife Stephanie!

01:18:25Triple H and Stone Cold incensed after that attack by Jeff!

01:18:30Now Jeff's brother, Matt and Lita, resting at home comfortably, watching SmackDown here tonight, recovering from that attack on Raw!

01:18:43And making his way to the ring from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 260 pounds, he is the World Wrestling

01:18:53Federation Intercontinental Champion, Triple H!

01:18:58But I don't think that's what's going through Jeff Hardy's mind right now, but I couldn't have to face it!

01:19:04Ah, here we go now, Triple H's wasting a little time, Taz!

01:19:08Intercontinental Championship is on the line, and keep in mind, Stephanie is not out here at ringside!

01:19:13And Triple H is irate that Jeff Hardy laid his hands on Triple H's wife earlier tonight!

01:19:18And see, this is what Jeff Hardy's gotta afford, he's not doing a good job, but he can't capitalize on

01:19:23the speed advantage he has on the game!

01:19:25But now the game, the heavy hit-up is taking it right to Jeff Hardy!

01:19:30Jeff Hardy's outsized, out of experience, and besides that, Jeff Hardy's a tag team specialist!

01:19:35Triple H, the Cerebral Assassin, has slowed the game down, and he's now going to begin the dissection of Jeff

01:19:42Hardy in this Intercontinental matchup!

01:19:44Now remember, Triple H, part of this vicious coalition with Stone Cold Steve Austin!

01:19:48Stone Cold Steve Austin left here irate a little bit ago with his wife Debra!

01:19:52He accused JR of making a pass at Debra, how ridiculous was that?

01:19:57I don't know, JR wasn't ruled alone, you never know, I mean, that was a very attractive woman, but I

01:20:01mean, look at Stephanie!

01:20:03Yeah, Stephanie looking on as her husband begins this dissection of Jeff Hardy!

01:20:07But Jeff Hardy now, trying to build momentum!

01:20:10The high flyer, the wrist taker, with the drum kicks to the game!

01:20:15That's what he needs, that's what Jeff needs to do, pick up the pace!

01:20:19See, there you go, the game just slows it down!

01:20:21The pedigree, and, oh, what a great counter by Jeff Hardy!

01:20:25Look at him!

01:20:27Well, Jeff Hardy, what Jeff Hardy did to Stephanie with that truth, come on!

01:20:31Here's the cover!

01:20:32Get on the new Intercontinental Champion!

01:20:33And no, not enough to keep the game down at the two!

01:20:36What Jeff Hardy did to Stephanie with that truth to Faith earlier tonight, it was quite reprehensible, if you think

01:20:41about it, though!

01:20:42Reprehensible?

01:20:43What about Austin's attack on Alita?

01:20:45That was reprehensible for Raw!

01:20:48And look at Triple H, tossing Jeff Hardy off!

01:20:52Again, Triple H with a strength and size advantage in this matchup!

01:20:55No doubt!

01:20:56Jeff Hardy has to try to use his speed!

01:20:58The power advantage of the game!

01:21:00I mean, ain't no doubt Jeff Hardy got great cardiovascular capability!

01:21:03Look at this!

01:21:04Oh, whisper of the wind!

01:21:05Jeff Hardy, desperation maneuver on Triple H!

01:21:09And he goes for the cover!

01:21:10Could have a new champion!

01:21:12Oh, off the count of three!

01:21:14I think he can court, he crazed the game a little bit, but he might have caught him a little

01:21:17bit in the head,

01:21:18because Triple H looks a little bit, uh, out of it a little bit right now!

01:21:21Oh, look at this!

01:21:21Jeff Hardy!

01:21:22Guess not!

01:21:24And you know, Taz, Jeff Hardy has to capitalize on every little advantage.

01:21:29He may not get a second chance against Triple H.

01:21:32He won't get no second chances, Cole!

01:21:35He's in there with the game!

01:21:36I mean, come on!

01:21:36He's in there with the best in the biz, man!

01:21:39He's in there with an upset Triple H, too, after Jeff Hardy delivered the twist of bait to Stephanie!

01:21:43Yeah, I mean, that's the game's life!

01:21:48I mean, look at Stephanie looking on!

01:21:49I mean, that's her husband, and she wants her husband to gain to just take out!

01:21:54And look at Jeff Hardy!

01:21:55Oh!

01:21:56Triple H's caught him and slammed him to the mat below!

01:22:00I mean, Stephanie, you gotta feel for Stephanie, she wants the game to take Jeff out after that twist of

01:22:05bait!

01:22:06And Stephanie looked a bit concerned moments ago, and Triple H whipped into the barricade, and Jeff Hardy, the high

01:22:12flyer, off the apron!

01:22:14Oh!

01:22:14Triple H and slammed to the mat below!

01:22:17Slammed!

01:22:18Slammed!

01:22:18He was driven, Cole!

01:22:20Not in a ring, but a mat!

01:22:22A very thin mat, I might add, that I fell off!

01:22:24That's not that thick!

01:22:26Not thick at all!

01:22:27It's concrete under there!

01:22:28It's good!

01:22:29Check this out!

01:22:30It's the power slam!

01:22:32It's the power slam!

01:22:32Right in!

01:22:33Jeff Hardy was on the offensive, and you can see how quickly Triple H turned it into his offensive game!

01:22:39And Jeff Hardy whipped into those steel steps, and now Triple H for better!

01:22:44The experience beginning to take control!

01:22:46This is the time of the match when Jeff was trying to tag Matt!

01:22:50But there's no Matt!

01:22:51Matt's home with lead of those injuries!

01:22:53That's the problem!

01:22:55And we have one of the best singles competitors in the world!

01:22:57That's the problem!

01:22:59This is for the Intercontinental Championship, and it's for revenge for Triple H, for his wife Stephanie,

01:23:05but revenge on the mind of Jeff Hardy as well, after that vicious assault on Matt Hardy and Matt's girlfriend

01:23:10Lita,

01:23:11on Raw Monday night, and now Jeff trying to battle back with guns and determination against Triple H!

01:23:16Look at Jeff, he went quick!

01:23:17He got a hand to him!

01:23:18He's all hot, Cole!

01:23:19He's still fighting!

01:23:20Jeff Hardy!

01:23:21And there's Triple H with a knee to the face!

01:23:24And here's the cover by the Intercontinental!

01:23:26No, wait a minute!

01:23:27He'll go for the cover!

01:23:28He wants to inflict punishment on Jeff Hardy!

01:23:30He wants to punish him!

01:23:32He wants to dish out pain!

01:23:33He wants to dish out pain!

01:23:33That's what the Rattlesnake and the game do best!

01:23:35Dish out pain!

01:23:36I personally agree with that!

01:23:37I think he should've hooked him and pinned him!

01:23:39Cause he had him!

01:23:40The game had him beat!

01:23:41And Stone Cold!

01:23:43And look at the impact here, Taz!

01:23:45Jeff Hardy!

01:23:46The knee to the face!

01:23:48All knee with one face!

01:23:49And what did Triple H say earlier tonight about himself and Austin?

01:23:52He calls Stone Cold that damn cold!

01:23:55He calls himself that damn good!

01:23:57And he calls this force that damn unstoppable!

01:24:01And they may very well be unstoppable!

01:24:02Well, with Mr. McMahon behind them!

01:24:05And the commissioner in their back pocket!

01:24:07They got it all covered!

01:24:08And they got the billion dollar pinchers watching their back to boot!

01:24:11And Triple H with a right-handed!

01:24:14Jeff Hardy and Jeff now beginning to...

01:24:18Look at this!

01:24:19Just heavy shots!

01:24:20Just picking his spots!

01:24:21This is the beginning of the year!

01:24:23And let me ask you, Taz!

01:24:24Being a tag team specialist like Jeff Hardy

01:24:26and not having a partner to tag in and out of...

01:24:27You wanna be in the big leagues?

01:24:28No, look!

01:24:29You wanna be in the big leagues!

01:24:29As you hear Triple H talking trash!

01:24:31Pumping him out!

01:24:32He knows he's got him beat!

01:24:33How different is it for Jeff Hardy being in there against a guy like Triple H

01:24:36when he doesn't have a partner to tag in and out?

01:24:38It's extremely different!

01:24:40I mean, it's just as...

01:24:41You can see a toy that's taking on Jeff!

01:24:43Look at him!

01:24:43He's shot!

01:24:44He's worn down!

01:24:45I mean, he's washed up right now!

01:24:46He's hurting!

01:24:47And it's all over but the shouting!

01:24:49And once he hits his pedigree, it's over!

01:24:50Did you see the velocity and the impact of the turnover through by Jeff Hardy

01:24:54and Triple H surveying this crowd who's been all over the game

01:24:58since he stepped into the ring in this matchup!

01:25:00Look out!

01:25:01You can hear them chanting Hardy's name, man!

01:25:03They're all behind Jeff and they all hate the game's guts!

01:25:06And the game loves it!

01:25:07He's feeding off their hatred!

01:25:09You know, Triple H was tagged with cerebral assassin by JR

01:25:13and how apropos is the cerebral assassin!

01:25:17He's just hooking in a sleeper!

01:25:18I mean, he's just choking a life at him!

01:25:20I don't even need to do this!

01:25:21He's weighing him down!

01:25:22He's punishing him!

01:25:24Have you ever seen a technician in a ring like Triple H?

01:25:27A man who uses his smarts, his brain so well to dissect an opponent!

01:25:31And look at Jeff Hardy!

01:25:32With the Intercontinental title on the line,

01:25:34Jeff is trying to battle back with all he's got!

01:25:36I mean, Jeff is nothing but guts!

01:25:39He's go for a beautiful sit-out chin breaker!

01:25:41Nice!

01:25:42And the game had grounded the high flyer,

01:25:44but Jeff Hardy with the desperation maneuver!

01:25:47And can Jeff Hardy somehow get back into this matchup?

01:25:50I don't know, he's pretty worn down, Cole!

01:25:51Jeff has been batted and beaten here for the past couple of minutes!

01:25:55The Intercontinental title on the line!

01:25:57Oh, he's for that!

01:25:58Russian leg sweep!

01:25:59Russian leg sweep!

01:26:00Yep!

01:26:01And Jeff Hardy pops up out of it!

01:26:03And Jeff trying, trying desperately to build some sort of momentum!

01:26:09And Jeff Hardy going for the top rope!

01:26:11A high-risk maneuver!

01:26:13He's gotta hit this, Cole!

01:26:13He's gotta hit a home run here!

01:26:14He needs to hit it!

01:26:15Oh!

01:26:17Triple H!

01:26:18Undespicable move, but a wise one from the game!

01:26:22As JR would say, the cerebral assassin strikes again!

01:26:26What's Kate White doing?

01:26:27Well, it may have been unethical, Taz,

01:26:29but it was extremely effective, and now,

01:26:31covering Tim White except for Triple H!

01:26:33I mean, I know Tim White respects his job, but...

01:26:37Triple H shoving the referee down!

01:26:41The game ended up with that,

01:26:43and Jeff Hardy is in all kinds of trouble up there!

01:26:45You too!

01:26:46I'm lying!

01:26:47Jeff is...

01:26:48Look at Jeff!

01:26:48He's just hanging there, like, just worn out!

01:26:51Well, he's helpless!

01:26:52He's defenseless against the game!

01:26:55Wait a minute!

01:26:56Hey!

01:26:56It's Matt Hardy!

01:26:57What the hell's Matt doing here?

01:26:58What the hell's Matt doing here?

01:26:59What the hell's Matt doing here?

01:27:01I thought Matt was home, those injuries!

01:27:03Look at Jeff, top rope!

01:27:04What is he doing here?

01:27:06Slow down!

01:27:07Slow down!

01:27:08Jeff Hardy!

01:27:09Hooks the leg!

01:27:10Wait a minute!

01:27:12No chance!

01:27:13You got him!

01:27:13Jeff Hardy has upset Triple H!

01:27:16And somebody can't believe it!

01:27:18I can't believe it!

01:27:19I can't believe it!

01:27:20World President Federation

01:27:21The Intercontinental Champion!

01:27:22The Intercontinental Champion!

01:27:23The Intercontinental Champion!

01:27:24Jeff Hardy!

01:27:27It's the upset of the decade!

01:27:30Jeff Hardy is the Intercontinental Champion!

01:27:33He may be the Intercontinental Champion tonight, Cole,

01:27:36but Jeff Hardy's career is over!

WWE SMACKDOWN 12 APRIL 2001 FULL SHOW

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