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00:01And we are back live, here on Raw.
00:05There's the WWF champion Kurt Angle,
00:08about to put them all on the line against that Texas Rattlesnake.
00:23The following content is scheduled for one fall, and
00:26it is for the World Wrestling Federation Championship.
00:30In the ring, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 227 pounds.
00:35He is the World Wrestling Federation Champion, Kurt Angle.
00:41Yes indeed, Kurt Angle's had a marvelous year.
00:44But I couldn't come to an end here.
00:47A stone cold challenging for the WWF title.
00:52Check out the look on Kurt Angle's face.
00:56Here we go.
00:59And his challenger, from Victoria, Texas, weighing in at 252 pounds.
01:07Stone cold Steve Watson.
01:10The eyes will tell the story.
01:13We have no more commercial breaks.
01:16We're going to stay here for the duration.
01:18The WWF title, about to be destroyed.
01:22Oh my God, folks, I wish you were here with a smile.
01:26Look at Stone Cold.
01:27He's just what Mr. McMahon said, a red raving lunatic.
01:31He's a maniac.
01:32Kurt Angle's trying to retrieve his belt, but that can't be his focus now.
01:36His focus is surviving into beating a driven, obsessed Texas Rattlesnake.
01:44Come on, referee, disqualify him.
01:48Angle, a magnificent wrestler, an Olympic gold medal winner.
01:52But Austin is Rattlesnake tough, the toughest SOB in the WWF.
01:59I'm afraid you can throw all the Olympic wrestlers out the window when you're in
02:02there with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
02:04He's a red raving maniac, a lunatic.
02:06But if Angle tries to fist fight Austin, Angle's sure enough gonna lose the WWF title.
02:11Angle's gotta wrestle Austin somehow or in some way.
02:16Yeah, but in the meantime, it's all right for the Rattlesnake to throw all of these fists.
02:21My gosh, look out.
02:24Angle reverses Austin, who was trying a superplex off the top rope.
02:28That's one of those three eyes, JR, that's intelligence.
02:30That's knowing how to counter a big move from Austin.
02:35Austin may dance with his right hand until he gets the opportunity for
02:39the Stone Cold Stunner.
02:40That is, if that opportunity ever presents itself.
02:46No, look out, no, no, the great Lufaz press, listen to these people.
02:55They just can't wait for the Rattlesnake to be the WWF champion again, nor can he, look out.
03:01Austin dropping the hammer on Angle, there's the cover, it could be.
03:06Angle got his left shoulder up, Austin back for the pressure.
03:09Another lateral press and another near fall.
03:13I'm gonna tell you something, JR, look out, gut wrench into the suplex.
03:18And the cover by Austin, and Angle kicking out, Austin taking the suplexes right to Angle,
03:26which is Angle's game.
03:27Not another one, yes.
03:28Man, I've never seen Austin use this many suplexes.
03:31The float over, the cover, and a near fall.
03:34What's he trying to do, is he trying to impress Angle or win the WWF title?
03:37He's trying to win the WWF title.
03:40Not another one, please.
03:42Hey, look at this.
03:43Angle, nice float over.
03:44Look at that.
03:44Look at that.
03:45Cyclus in the next week.
03:46Nice move by Kurt Angle, the WWF champion, with the gold on the line.
03:51The richest gold in this business at stake here live tonight.
03:55Well, I'm gonna tell you something, the Rattlesnake may be taking,
03:57he may be taking Kurt Angle for granted here.
04:01That'll be a big mistake.
04:03Austin takes nobody for granted, and he doesn't trust anybody, I can tell you that.
04:08This reminds me of that big game you were on the sidelines of, Oklahoma and Florida State.
04:12Everybody thought that Florida State was gonna walk all over Oklahoma.
04:15They underestimated him, just like everybody thinks Stone Cold's gonna walk over Kurt Angle.
04:19Austin fighting back, one of those Texas-sized round hands, but it's Angle with a knee to the silver plexus.
04:27Look out, Kurt.
04:28Austin can't connect with a clothesline.
04:31Whoa, high cross body, high cross body, and Austin barely able to kick out.
04:37Look at this.
04:38Inside cradle.
04:39He got him, he got him.
04:40Inside cradle.
04:41My gosh.
04:41Another near fall angle.
04:43An amazing, amazing technical wrestler.
04:46Uh-oh.
04:48Don't worry about this official in there, this Hebnerite, this Earl Hebner.
04:52He's a senior official of the WWF assigned this contest.
04:57Be careful right here, JR.
04:58Look out.
04:59Time to get out.
04:59Look out.
05:00Come on.
05:01Don't get disqualified.
05:05Austin fighting on the outside.
05:07Here's some more of that lack of respect for authority.
05:09I think that Mr. McMahon was talking about.
05:10My God, Angle's almost beheaded on the clothesline over to the concrete.
05:17This referee, Earl Hebner, certainly given a lot of leeway with the WWF title on the line here.
05:22Austin's gotta be careful.
05:24He's not disqualified or counted out.
05:27Austin cannot win the title by a count out or disqualification.
05:31He's gonna pin or make Angle submit.
05:34You don't think that referee's intimidated by the Rattlesnake, do you?
05:36You don't think he's afraid to disqualify the Rattlesnake, do you?
05:39Well, I- Hey, look at this.
05:41Hey, wait.
05:41What the heck for William Regal?
05:43The type.
05:44Austin got Regal fantasy knife with the type.
05:47No.
05:48No.
05:48God almighty.
05:50Look out.
05:51Regal tried to assault Austin with that type.
05:57My God.
05:57Look out.
05:58Look out.
05:58Look out.
05:59God almighty, around between the eyes.
06:02Poor William Regal, he just came out here for a little payback and now look what happens.
06:05Well, it's not the time for payback.
06:08More steel right back to the head of William Regal.
06:11Look out, here comes Kirk.
06:12My God, Angle elevated over the floor, across the rail, over to the concrete floor again.
06:18My gosh.
06:20Austin, what is Austin doing for God's sake?
06:22I don't know, look out.
06:24Angle almost beheaded.
06:26This son of a, is out of control.
06:28Do we have a referee?
06:29Where's the official?
06:31I can't believe what we're seeing here.
06:33This is totally out of control.
06:36William Regal trying to get to Austin, but Austin beat Regal to the punch.
06:40Where is it?
06:41There's the header.
06:42Do something.
06:43This is for the WWF title.
06:46He's letting everything go.
06:47My God.
06:48Also, he's gotta get this match back in the ring to take care of his business.
06:52Don't you realize?
06:53Kurt Angle is not a brawler, JR.
06:55He's used to pure, real wrestling.
06:57He's an Olympic gold medalist.
06:59I know all about his background.
07:01I know all about Angle's three eyes.
07:03Yeah, he's not from a bar.
07:04He's not a beer-swilling brawler like the rattlesnake.
07:09Angle is out.
07:10Here we go.
07:11Austin's got the left hook.
07:12Look out.
07:14How did Angle get the shoulder up?
07:16Integrity, JR.
07:17Integrity.
07:17Another cover king.
07:18King out.
07:19And again, Angle.
07:20That was intensity that time.
07:22And right, Austin in the male position.
07:25Going back with what brought him to the dance.
07:27And that's those right hands.
07:28Five, six, three.
07:29Angle's gonna have knuckle knots.
07:31I am begging the referee to do something about those close fists.
07:35He's knocked out.
07:37The cover.
07:38Two and a three.
07:39No.
07:40Two and a half.
07:41Two and a half.
07:42Two and three quarters.
07:44God, how close was that?
07:46Austin building the momentum.
07:48He's also building up frustration.
07:50No telling what he'll do if he snaps.
07:52Look at Angle.
07:53He's up.
07:54What?
07:54Look at this.
07:55Man.
07:56What a suplex.
07:58Angle countered Austin.
07:59What the hell is this belly to belly overhead suplex?
08:01You got that right.
08:02That was a beautiful move, JR.
08:03Come on, give Kurt Angle some credit.
08:05I just did.
08:06That was beautiful.
08:07What do you mean to have a parade for him?
08:09Yeah.
08:10That would be good.
08:12Angle down.
08:13Austin's gotta get back up.
08:15Count out to this spot of locations.
08:17Don't get the stone cold to the pay window.
08:20Uh-oh.
08:21Yeah, now look at the referee getting on Kurt Angle.
08:23Angle the rake of the eyes.
08:28Reversal now by Austin.
08:30Uh-oh.
08:31Now another one.
08:32Wow.
08:33Austin looking for the stunner, but Angle countered with another belly to belly.
08:37Overhead suplex.
08:37How many times has Austin been suplexed in this match?
08:40Give me a calculator.
08:42Man, there's nobody in the business that can suplex as effectively more ways
08:48than Kurt Angle.
08:49You got that right.
08:51Angle dropping the elbows.
08:53Running the shoulder flexes of Stone Cold.
08:55Steve Austin, the challenger for the WWF title.
08:59What a night it has been here in San Jose.
09:02Now look at the referee.
09:04He's gonna warn, he's gonna shove Kurt Angle around.
09:06All he did was have his foot on Austin's chest.
09:09Austin trying to fight back up and does.
09:11And Angle.
09:12He had another suplex.
09:14Count him, JR.
09:15How many?
09:15Is that 25, 30?
09:18Angle with another suplex, and the WWF champion in control here.
09:23Kurt Angle in the driver's seat.
09:25And my God, another suplex.
09:27Austin has never been suplexed this much in his life.
09:30And you know what this proves?
09:31This proves that a good technical wrestler will always beat a broader, JR.
09:35Always.
09:36Well, this match is not over from where I sit.
09:39I haven't heard a bell sound.
09:40Well, it's almost over now.
09:42Let's just do it.
09:42My God, it's another suplex.
09:43Angle floats over.
09:44Hooks the floor now.
09:45It's over.
09:46And Austin kicked out.
09:47Hamner, what's wrong with you?
09:48Austin kicked out.
09:49Does that referee know what comes after two?
09:54Is this another suplex?
09:56Angle again with another suplex, dropping Austin right back on the back of his head.
10:00That's the 23rd suplex in this match.
10:03Unbelievable.
10:04Austin's neck has just about had it, JR.
10:07Austin trying to roll over to his stomach.
10:08He's finished.
10:09And stay off his back here.
10:11That's done instinctively.
10:12And Angle picks Austin back up.
10:14Not another one.
10:15Not another one.
10:16Good God almighty, another suplex.
10:18That's it.
10:18Austin being drilled here by the champion.
10:21The leg is hooked.
10:22It's gotta be up.
10:23No, it's not.
10:24It's not over.
10:25It's not over.
10:26How does Austin do that?
10:27Why don't he just give up?
10:28You should just give up, damn it.
10:31Austin almost broken in half.
10:33Damn near broken in half.
10:35I've got ribs into another suplex.
10:39It's everything in the arsenal there.
10:42Angle right now is owning the rattlesnake.
10:45He has skinned the, and Austin comes back with a thumb to the eye.
10:49Uh-oh.
10:49Well, you know Austin started all this suplex and he suplexed Kurt Angle.
10:52Here we go, here we go.
10:54Kick out.
10:55Austin couldn't hold Angle, but Austin barely kicked out again.
10:58What?
10:59What is it, Austin, that makes him go like this?
11:01It's his heart.
11:02Another one.
11:03A gut wrench again.
11:05I have never seen Angle any more aggressive.
11:07I have never seen Austin take any more punishment.
11:10Look at Kurt, he's saying, why don't you just give up?
11:14I think you proved your point, Kurt.
11:16You are truly the WWF champion, probably the greatest of all time.
11:19Fatigue and exhaustion.
11:20Hey, we're heading in here.
11:21Austin fighting back.
11:22What the heck?
11:23With the knees, back to the shoulder flexes.
11:25And a big time knee lift by Austin that took down the champion.
11:29I can't believe it, Kurt was fixing to go for the Olympic Slam.
11:33Somehow Austin reached way down and blocked it.
11:37Kurt.
11:38Austin bought himself some time.
11:39Get up, Kurt.
11:40With that big knee lift.
11:41And Austin knows it's here.
11:42It's now.
11:43He's gotta do it here and now.
11:46The road back to the title is here.
11:49Yeah, but you're right.
11:51Austin has to do it.
11:52He has to pin Kurt Angle.
11:53Kurt, you just gotta avoid being pinned.
11:56Austin the kicks.
11:58Angle with the right hands.
12:00My God, the punishment.
12:01Look at this.
12:02These men are inflicting on each other.
12:03Here you go.
12:04Angle opening up on Austin.
12:06And the Texas Rino Snake.
12:08Uh-oh.
12:08The Texas Rino Snake is fighting his ass off.
12:12That can of, that infamous can of whoop-ass has been open, JR.
12:17The momentum has turned here.
12:19Austin now the aggressor.
12:21Austin with the WWF title in his sights.
12:25Look at this.
12:26This is what it's about, JR.
12:28The WWF Championship.
12:29It shows you what two men, what any two men would do to be the WWF champion.
12:34Austin stomping the life out of the WWF champion.
12:37My gosh.
12:39Spine Buster.
12:40What?
12:41Spine Buster.
12:43And now Austin, what are you doing here now?
12:45He's pulling out all the stops.
12:47Austin's gonna finish up there.
12:49He found a kitchen sink.
12:50Austin dropped the hammer.
12:51The point of the elbow, right in the heart of the WWF champion.
12:56And now Austin is ready for Angle to stand up.
12:59He's waiting for him.
13:01He's bashing him off.
13:02It could be Stone Coast Stunner time.
13:04Be careful, Kurt.
13:06He's gonna stun you.
13:07Angle's out of it.
13:09No, look.
13:10Angle blocked Austin.
13:12No.
13:12Austin counters Angle.
13:14No.
13:15Angle countered Austin.
13:16No.
13:17I got him.
13:19It's over.
13:20It's over.
13:21It's over.
13:24Hey, hey, look.
13:25Hey, wait a minute.
13:26Look at this.
13:27Wait a minute.
13:28That's Triple H.
13:29What the hell?
13:31Austin has to win.
13:33And Triple H, where did it come from?
13:34That son of a bitch.
13:36Austin had the match one.
13:38Look at Austin.
13:38He can't believe his odds.
13:40Yes.
13:40Yes, Rattlesnake, it's Triple H.
13:42Austin had the title one.
13:45And then goes the referee.
13:47Triple H assaulted the referee.
13:49But Austin had the title one.
13:52Austin had the starter.
13:55Where did Triple H come from?
13:57Damn Triple H.
13:58Damn his soul.
14:01Now watch JR, the referee's down.
14:03He's out thanks to Triple H.
14:05There's no referee.
14:06Kurt Angle's out.
14:07Uh-oh.
14:08Austin had the WWE title one here.
14:11Look out.
14:12This is not right.
14:16And then Austin telling the game to get his ass in a ring.
14:20What?
14:21Austin wants Hellsley.
14:23What?
14:25The game has screwed stone cold out of the WWF by God title.
14:31I'm gonna tell you one thing, Rattlesnake.
14:33You're inviting the wrong man into that ring now.
14:36Well, maybe he is, and maybe he's not.
14:39By God, let's get it on here.
14:41I'll tell you one thing, he's getting ready.
14:43Triple H may have screwed stone cold out of the title.
14:45That's true, but he'll also beat his ass if he's not careful.
14:48Well, let's get it on here.
14:49You cost Austin the title, you bastard.
14:54Better Triple H.
14:56Get in there fighting.
14:57You want to scoot him out of the title.
14:58Don't worry, he's gonna get in there, all right?
15:00Well, there ain't no anchor tied to his ass.
15:02Get in there fighting game.
15:05Yeah.
15:05That's what you want.
15:06Look at the smile on Austin's face.
15:08You're the man that almost ended Triple H's career.
15:10Heard about fair play, and now Triple H's gonna come in there,
15:13whip your brains out.
15:14Triple H allowed to run over like a dog last November a year ago.
15:21My God.
15:23Look at this.
15:24You can feel it.
15:25Look at Triple H.
15:26You can see it.
15:27He's about to explode.
15:28You can taste it.
15:31And by God, there they go.
15:34Rights and less.
15:36No referee.
15:38Arthur has been screwed out of the title.
15:40The guy has been with the game's ass.
15:41Look at this hatred spewed out there.
15:44From both men.
15:45My God.
15:48Arthur kicking the game's ass right out of the ring.
15:51Look out.
16:03They're beating the hell out of each other.
16:08My God.
16:09My God.
16:10Look at him.
16:10I love my headset.
16:11Look out.
16:12He got the steel pipe.
16:14Austin right in the head with a steel pipe.
16:17The son of a bitch hit him with a head with a steel pipe.
16:20I saw it.
16:21I saw it.
16:22What the hell is this?
16:26Austin got hit right between the eyes with that lead pipe.
16:29For God's sakes.
16:31My gosh, look at him.
16:33Austin has busted wide open.
16:34Austin busted.
16:35He's hurt.
16:46Austin hit the face twice.
16:48Three times for the pipe.
16:51For the love of God, somebody stop this.
16:56The game has busted Austin open.
16:59The game has cost Austin the WWE title.
17:08The game has cost Austin.
17:09Damn you, Heldon.
17:11Damn you, damn you.
17:18Damn you all the hell, Triple H.
17:22You son of a bitch.