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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, may I now introduce to you
00:05the new World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion.
00:12Shawn Michaels.
00:20I've got the looks and drives that go wild.
00:25I've got the movement and the rhythm.
00:29I set you up and down that spot.
00:33I'm just a sexy boy.
00:37I'm not your boy toy.
00:41I'm just a sexy boy.
00:51I'm just a sexy boy.
00:53We are live from New York City.
00:56It's Monday Night Raw.
00:59Everyone up.
01:00Let's get along with the Macho Man Randy Savage and Bobby the Brady.
01:04Just when you thought it was safe.
01:06I'm just a sexy boy.
01:08I'm not your boy toy.
01:10I'm just a sexy boy.
01:12I'm just a sexy boy.
01:14I'm just a sexy boy.
01:16Randy Savage and Bobby the Brady.
01:18Just when you thought it was safe.
01:20Go watch Monday Night Raw.
01:22Look who's back on top of the world.
01:25Looking down on all of you.
01:28The heartbreak kid himself, Shawn Michaels,
01:31and his insurance policy, my bodyguard.
01:36What's it feel like to be like me?
01:39You will never, ever know.
01:44Thank you very much, Shawn Michaels.
01:46Ready for action, along with his insurance policy.
01:49You will never, ever know.
01:52Shawn Michaels, once again, Intercontinental Champion.
01:55We're going to have action for you, not only with Shawn Michaels.
01:58You have to join us in a special tag team matchup.
02:00We'll see Billy Gunn team up with Rick Steiner,
02:02opposed by Fatu and Erwin R. Shyster.
02:06What a tag match.
02:07Yeah, congratulations to Shawn Michaels.
02:10At least temporarily.
02:11Yeah, kind of like that.
02:12Get to action.
02:13Congratulations.
02:14Can I get the talk?
02:15Later.
02:30Shawn Michaels, once again, the Intercontinental Champion.
02:36Just last night in Albany, New York,
02:40Shawn Michaels defeating Marty Jannetty.
02:43And I have been told that Mr. Michaels' insurance policy,
02:48as we saw there in the background,
02:50had apparently a little something to do with Mr. Michaels
02:53once again regaining the Intercontinental Championship.
02:55Well, he's on top of the world, at least temporarily.
02:58Got to give him credit for that.
03:00Look at that, McMahon.
03:01His insurance policy is standing on the floor
03:04and looking in over the second rope.
03:06He is one big dude.
03:08Very, very big.
03:10Right now, Ross Greenberg taking a slam from the heartbreak kick.
03:17Is he ever arrogant or what?
03:18Could you believe the way he interrupted our opening?
03:21I'll tell you what, he caught me by surprise.
03:23I got to admit it.
03:24When it happens, it happens.
03:25There's a strut.
03:27How do you like that?
03:28A little bit cocky?
03:29No, a lot cocky.
03:31Well, that shows you why he is the Intercontinental Champion.
03:35He deserves it.
03:36He's earned it.
03:38Only a count of one.
03:40And we know anything can happen here on Monday Night Raw.
03:42Shawn Michaels now, Peppermint Ross Greenberg going to work.
03:45Michaels, this coming Sunday night on the pay-per-view spectacular,
03:49the king of the ring, squaring off against Crush.
03:53And Crush, I would suspect, is even larger than Mr. Michaels' insurance policy.
03:59Yeah, you're right about that, Shawn Michaels.
04:01Better watch this guy in the ring right now.
04:03Remember the one, two, three kid versus Razor Ramon.
04:05Oh, yeah.
04:06Oh, yeah.
04:07And up way in the air, Ross Greenberg.
04:11And down to the canvas.
04:13What a suplex.
04:16Shawn Michaels, once again, Intercontinental Champion.
04:19What a shock.
04:20I thought for sure Marty Jannetty would retain the title for some time.
04:23Does anybody know what the guy's name is outside the ring?
04:27Bobby Hammer, if you're the brain, you should know.
04:30That is Mr. Michaels' insurance policy.
04:33Yes, but a name, perhaps?
04:35A name?
04:37I think he's stalling for time, Vince.
04:39Well, he kind of looks like a movie star to me.
04:41Oh, really?
04:49Well, there's one big bodyguard.
04:51And Shawn Michaels having some fun in there against Ross Greenberg.
04:57By the way, later on, Adam Bomb, as a matter of fact, scheduled up next.
05:01Adam Bomb squaring off against El Matador.
05:05What a matchup that's likely to be.
05:07The Native American, Tataka, headed to the King of the Ring this Sunday night.
05:11As one of the participants also joining us.
05:14He's still undefeated.
05:15Indeed.
05:17Everybody's talking about the King of the Ring.
05:19Yeah, and speaking of the King, the self-professed King of all professional wrestling,
05:25making reference to the King, Jerry Lawler,
05:27is set for a special King's Court.
05:29And his guest, right here on Monday Night Raw Live,
05:32the 500-plus pounder, Yokozuna.
05:34Oh, my goodness.
05:36Devastating maneuver.
05:38He's riding tall again.
05:44And Michaels up to the middle rope now.
05:47Whoa.
05:48What an elbow.
05:50Beautiful move.
05:52Where did he get that one?
05:54He's got moves you haven't even seen yet, Savage.
05:58Well, he's going to have to have moves in order to retain the title.
06:02What a devastating power block.
06:04That's it.
06:05One, two, three.
06:08Back on top of the world.
06:12Here is your winner, and still World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion,
06:20John Michaels.
06:24John Michaels, kissing you, Continental Championship.
06:29John Michaels, heading to the pay-per-view spectacular this coming Sunday night.
06:35Meeting Crush standing by right now.
06:38Let's take you to a special report.
06:51Here we go with your King of the Ring report right here on Monday Night Raw.
06:56Inside one week and counting.
06:59This Sunday night, live from the heart of America,
07:02it's the first ever King of the Ring.
07:05Call your local cable company right now for the action that starts at 8 p.m.
07:09Eastern, 5 o'clock out of the West Coast.
07:12This is one pay-per-view event you can't possibly miss.
07:17You can't possibly miss.
07:19The main event is huge.
07:21Five-time World Wrestling Federation Champion Hulk Hogan
07:24defends for the first time since WrestleMania IX
07:27against his 505-pound challenger, Yokozuna.
07:32Then, on to the King of the Ring tournament itself
07:36with the Elite Eight making it to the opening round
07:39of this unique one-night single elimination tourney.
07:43Winners advance and ultimately one of these eight men
07:48will be crowned the King of the Ring in an actual coronation.
07:52In the opening round, number one seed,
07:55Bret the Hitman Hart meets Razor Ramon.
07:58Mr. Perfect locks up with Mr. Hughes.
08:02Hacksaw Jim Duggan squares off against Bam Bam Bigelow.
08:07And Lex Luger, the Narcissist, tangles with Tatanka.
08:11Folks, if you recall some weeks ago,
08:13Shawn Michaels and Crush met in one of the qualifying matches
08:16for the King of the Ring.
08:17Crush felt at that time that Michaels had prevented him
08:20from making it to the tourney.
08:22Crush demanded Shawn Michaels one-on-one.
08:25He got that match.
08:26However, here is the latest development.
08:29With Shawn Michaels regaining the Intercontinental title
08:32last night in Albany, New York,
08:34I don't know if Michaels is aware of the fact
08:37that his title will be on the line
08:40this Sunday night at the King of the Ring.
08:42Matter of fact, I was interested enough,
08:44I confirmed that with World Wrestling Federation
08:46President Jack Tunney.
08:47It may be news to Mr. Michaels.
08:50Ladies and gentlemen, they are sold out in Dayton.
08:53So the only way you can experience this action live
08:57is on pay-per-view cable TV.
08:598 p.m. Eastern, 5 out of the West Coast.
09:02Don't miss, hold it just a second.
09:04Vince, I believe you've got some developments at your end.
09:08Let's get back to you.
09:09Indeed we do, Gene.
09:11Coming back out here.
09:13What is this?
09:14What is this?
09:15You're getting so jealous of me.
09:16You don't even allow me time to bask in the glory.
09:19You're so jealous of me, I can't get to enjoy the fact
09:22that I'm the two-time Intercontinental champ.
09:24You're gonna throw me into a match with Crush?
09:27I should be sitting on the beach,
09:29sipping a blue Hawaiian,
09:31not having to wrestle a 300-pound Hawaiian
09:34at the King of the Ring.
09:35What is the problem with you and all these people?
09:38I know you don't like me.
09:39Why?
09:40Because you're jealous.
09:41I'm the best around, and you people are coming down on me.
09:44I got news for you.
09:46Crush and anybody out there at the King of the Ring,
09:49me and my Great Wall of China
09:53are not backing down from anybody.
09:55Jack, you push me up into a corner,
09:57you're gonna see just what the two-time Intercontinental champ
10:01is made of.
10:03Shawn Michaels,
10:05allowing his insurance policy.
10:07Shawn Michaels squaring off against Crush.
10:09We'll be right back with El Matador
10:11meeting Adam Bomb.
10:19We are back, and we are live from New York City.
10:23Oh, yeah.
10:25Hey, take it.
10:27She's got great pace.
10:29She don't like you.
10:30Wait a minute.
10:31Take a look at this.
10:34This can mean only one thing.
10:39Destruction on its way.
10:43On its way to Monday Night Raw.
10:46...is scheduled for one fall.
10:49My goodness.
10:50Accompanied to the ring by Johnny Polo
10:55from Three Mile Island,
10:59weighing 292.5 pounds,
11:05Adam Bomb!
11:10Adam Bomb, an awesome creature.
11:13Accompanied by Johnny Polo.
11:18Take a look at this monster, would you?
11:22Very impressive.
11:24And this will be a great test for Adam Bomb
11:27meeting one of the premier athletes of all time
11:29in the WWF, El Matador, Tito Santana.
11:33Wait a minute.
11:34Look at those eyes.
11:35He's not right.
11:37I'll tell you what.
11:38I've never seen diseased eyes.
11:40Oh, my goodness.
11:41Look at that.
11:43That's more than being out at 2 o'clock in the morning.
11:46Aha.
11:47That's for sure.
11:48Wow.
11:49And here's the winner.
11:51Here we go.
11:52From Tupelo, Mexico, weighing 244 pounds,
11:58El Matador, Tito Santana.
12:05El Matador, Tito Santana, one of the Iron Men
12:08in the World Wrestling Federation.
12:10I know El Matador, and he's going to put Adam Bomb
12:12to the test right now, right here on Monday Night Raw,
12:15and I like it that way.
12:18We are live, folks.
12:19Uncooked.
12:20Uncensored.
12:22Unbelievable.
12:24You're unbelievable.
12:25You know, the last time I saw a mushroom cloud like that
12:28and that much force was at one time at Tito Santana's house.
12:33His mother had made these enchiladas,
12:35and you know the gas that you can get from something like that.
12:38That's not very nice to talk about El Matador's mother.
12:42That was a big bomb she laid that day at dinner.
12:44I know that.
12:46El Matador ready to lock up with Adam Bomb.
12:52Tell you what, you talk about somebody's mama,
12:55and you get yourself in trouble.
12:57That's for sure.
13:00And El Matador now sizing up Adam Bomb.
13:03Lock up, and let's see.
13:06Nice reversal.
13:08Oh, yeah.
13:09El Matador means business.
13:13How big would you say this Adam Bomb is?
13:156'8"?
13:16I don't know.
13:17He's a monster, that's for sure.
13:18Really put together.
13:19But can he wrestle?
13:20That's the name of the game.
13:21We got the guy in there to find out.
13:23El Matador, Tito Santana.
13:24And going to the ropes like this would suggest that Adam Bomb
13:27respects the wrestling skills of El Matador.
13:30He better.
13:31It's a smart move.
13:32What do you mean it's a smart move?
13:33When the quarterback runs for the sidelines,
13:35they say that's a smart move.
13:36A wrestler grabs a rope, they call him a chicken, a coward.
13:39That's not right.
13:40It's a smart move.
13:41I see.
13:42A boot to the midsection, followed up with an elbow.
13:44Now El Matador being set up by Adam Bomb.
13:46Off the rope and hooks.
13:47Yeah, what a power.
13:48Oh, now what?
13:50Smart move, just like the brain said.
13:52I got to agree on that one.
13:54That's devastating.
13:55Things don't look good for Desi Arnaz, do they?
13:58Desi Arnaz.
13:59Now they do.
14:01And pressing with the elbow.
14:07And now El Matador winding up Adam Bomb.
14:10Total destruction.
14:11And yeah, total destruction.
14:12Total destruction, Bomb.
14:13I don't know what kind of destruction Johnny Polo can do
14:15with that lacrosse stick in his hand.
14:17He can do a lot of destruction.
14:19He's a well, really a class guy, you know, Johnny Polo.
14:22Oh, really?
14:23Oh, I was at West Palm one day.
14:24He showed me the Polo Pony.
14:26I mean, he runs with some class people.
14:28What an arm drag takedown.
14:29What a maneuver by El Matador.
14:31That's a big arm drag, because Adam Bomb is a big man.
14:35By the way, we have an unconfirmed report
14:37that Razor Ramon, as you know, has been helping
14:39the Andy to get the 1, 2, 3 kid back in the ring
14:42since that unbelievable upset right here on Monday Night Raw.
14:45Well, apparently, and we'll get to the bottom of it later on,
14:48Razor has offered this young man $7,500
14:53to get back into the ring with him.
14:55Some things, I guess, are for selling a guy's life.
14:59I don't know.
15:00$7,500?
15:01I understand this kid helps his family out.
15:03And he was talking about, oh, take a look.
15:06And yes, he does.
15:081, 2, oh, almost a count of 3.
15:10It was almost a 1, 2, 3, Matador.
15:13What an uppercut that was just a moment ago.
15:15What was that, Mr. Heyman?
15:16You know, the kid's trying to help his family out,
15:18but he doesn't really know if that's enough money
15:20to lose his whole career over, you know?
15:23Tell his mom and dad to get off their butts and go out and get a job.
15:26They take care of you.
15:27You never take care of them.
15:28Don't you know the rules in the family?
15:31Mr. Heyman, you have an assorted view of things.
15:34Rules according to Bobby the Brain Heyman.
15:37There are no rules according to Bobby the Brain Heyman.
15:41El Matador suffering the consequences
15:43of the attack here of Adam Bomb.
15:47Adam Bomb is so new that, you know, you can't tell.
15:50If you want to stand toe-to-toe with him,
15:52obviously, nobody can do that.
15:54This man is a huge man.
15:55But if you get him down the mat, who knows?
15:57He may be able to wrestle.
15:58You may not want to get him on the mat.
16:00Well, not too much is known about Adam Bomb.
16:04Santana is finding out.
16:08A wreck in the face.
16:12And El Matador whipped to the buckle.
16:15A win on Monday Night Raw can launch your career
16:18where it can set you back pretty, pretty good.
16:21Lots on the line.
16:23And a loss on Monday Night Raw can ruin you, too.
16:26This is make it or break it.
16:28No spotlight dance.
16:30No name that tune here.
16:31Sink or swim.
16:32A little bit later on, we're gonna be mentioning
16:34the WWF King of the Ring hotline.
16:38And on one of the selections on the hotline,
16:41you can vote for whomever you believe
16:43is going to win the King of the Ring.
16:48And I might add that right now,
16:50the person in the lead is the Hitman Bret Hart.
16:53Most people think that the Hitman's gonna take it.
16:55Not me. I'm going.
16:57I'll mortgage the property and put everything on the Narcissus.
17:00Lex Luger, that's who I'm thinking of.
17:02The Narcissus figure in that preliminary hotline report.
17:05Vince McMahon.
17:06He fared quite well, actually.
17:08Look at this.
17:09Slugfest, and I don't think that's a good maneuver
17:10on the part of Santana.
17:12Adam Bomb setting up El Matador.
17:14Yes!
17:15Cover!
17:16He locked him!
17:17He's out!
17:18Oh, no.
17:19Give Adam Bomb credit.
17:20I thought Tito Santana hit him.
17:23Give El Matador the credit.
17:25He's gonna take him.
17:26Adam Bomb is rocked.
17:27I don't remember anybody ever getting up
17:29from that flying jalapeno.
17:31And a dropkick.
17:33Look at this.
17:34Unbelievable balance and strength
17:36possessed by Adam Bomb.
17:38From behind now.
17:40A shoved in a rope, hooking the hip, coming up.
17:42No.
17:43Adam Bomb to the outside.
17:45Where is he going?
17:46El Matador hit the back of his head right there on the mat.
17:48I hope that didn't knock him out.
17:49He's moving anyway.
17:51Those eyes of Adam Bomb.
17:53Just looking into those eyes is enough
17:55to intimidate you right there.
17:56Look at him.
17:57Like a huge cat on the outside.
17:59Waiting to leap in.
18:00Whoa!
18:02I have never, ever seen that before.
18:07And he beat him.
18:09I'm impressed.
18:10Very impressed.
18:11He would send a Geiger counter off.
18:13Here is your winner, Adam Bomb.
18:15Where did that come from?
18:16Look at the eyes.
18:17Look at the eyes.
18:18Look at the eyes.
18:20Those are the strangest looking eyes.
18:22Eyes of destruction on Adam Bomb.
18:27It's a good thing for a lot of people
18:29he's not a part of the King of the Ring.
18:32This Sunday, that's for sure.
18:36The Conquest.
18:37We've got a new champion.
18:39The Challenge.
18:40My Yokozuma, here's your challenge.
18:43The Championship.
18:45Hulk Hogan has won the title for the fifth time.
18:49The Controversy.
18:50It was a contract.
18:52My decision is that Hulk Hogan remain champion.
18:56This Sunday, the Controversy will be settled once and for all.
19:00Hulk Hogan.
19:01Yokozuma.
19:02Live this Sunday on Pay-Per-View.
19:06You do not want to miss the King of the Ring on Pay-Per-View
19:10this coming Sunday night.
19:11We'll be right back with, yes, still undefeated,
19:15the Native American, Takai is on a tear.
19:22The King of the Ring, and here comes a man
19:24who could not have missed.
19:26The King of the Ring.
19:28Introducing first, from Kent Grove, North Carolina,
19:33weighing 255 pounds, Tatanka.
19:40Yes, Tatanka.
19:42And his opponent, from Chicago, weighing 310 pounds,
19:49Peter Weeks.
19:52Tatanka getting ready for the Narcissist
19:56in the opening round of the King of the Ring.
19:58Yes, and not only is he ready for that matchup,
20:01Tatanka, whoa, ooh, that tomahawk.
20:04You better watch out, Papa Henan.
20:06He's not going to hit me with that tomahawk.
20:08Oh, no?
20:09I've done nothing wrong.
20:10He's not going to scalp me.
20:11We are live, and Tatanka preparing for his matchup
20:14with the Narcissist, Lex Luger.
20:17And not only preparing for that matchup,
20:19he's laying his undefeated streak on the line as well,
20:21Papa Henan.
20:22But can you get into that ring, Vince McMahon,
20:24against an opponent like the Narcissist, Lex Luger,
20:27going for the King of the Ring,
20:29knowing that you might get a chance to get your hands
20:32on Bam Bam Bigelow, the man that scalped you?
20:35Is this man, Tatanka, going to be prepared
20:37for what all's going to happen at the King of the Ring?
20:40Well, you're talking if, come maybe,
20:42anything can happen in the tournament.
20:44Bam Bam Bigelow has to get through Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
20:46Tatanka's going to have to get through the Narcissist,
20:48Lex Luger.
20:49So I don't know if the likelihood of that matchup
20:51is going to take place.
20:52Anything can happen.
20:53That's one of the intriguing factors
20:55of the King of the Ring tournament.
20:57It's the first ever King of the Ring on pay-per-view.
21:00You've never seen anything like this tournament ever before.
21:04Oh, my.
21:05Look at this.
21:06Oh, my.
21:07What a maneuver.
21:09Now, I ask you, after this Sunday when the smoke clears,
21:12you're only going to remember the winner
21:14of the King of the Ring.
21:16And Tatanka, by the way, ladies and gentlemen.
21:18Oh, my.
21:19We mentioned earlier the hitman Bret Hart.
21:22Thus far on the hotline is voted to be the man who most people
21:27feel will win the King of the Ring tournament.
21:29Tatanka is coming closely behind in second place.
21:32It is very interesting.
21:33Isn't it a brain?
21:34Well, Luger.
21:35The voting continues.
21:36Luger's got to win it.
21:37You know, Luger's got to win the voting.
21:39And Luger will win King of the Ring.
21:42He's in too great a shape.
21:45He's a crowd favorite.
21:46Yeah.
21:47He's a what?
21:48A crowd favorite.
21:49Nobody I've talked to is in love with the man.
21:51Weeks is whipped to the buckle.
21:54Tatanka really pouring it on, trying to build a little momentum
21:57for himself coming into this coming Sunday night's pay-per-view.
22:00The intimidation factor exists in the WWF.
22:04Off the rope.
22:05Tatanka drops the elbow.
22:07What a maneuver.
22:10Very aggressive.
22:12Don't forget, McMahon.
22:13This 300-pound caddy from Chicago is not the Narcissus Lex Luger.
22:18Oh, no.
22:19There's a big difference.
22:20No question about it.
22:22What a competitive matchup that's going to be.
22:24The undefeated Tatanka against the Narcissus Lex Luger,
22:27one of the premier athletes in the WWF today.
22:31Let me remind you, the winner of the King of the Ring
22:33not only has to win one match, not only two, but three.
22:37He's also the Iron Man of the all-WWF.
22:41And you talk about respect.
22:43Whomever wins that tournament will have the respect of all of his peers
22:46as well as, obviously, the respect of all of the fans all over the world.
22:50I'm not going to be able to help jumping over the top rope
22:53and shaking that man's hand no matter who wins.
22:56Uh-huh, here goes that crazy Indian.
22:59Tatanka to Native American off the rope.
23:01Shoulder box.
23:02Winding up Weeks.
23:03Chopped out.
23:04Weeks goes down now.
23:06Tatanka helping Mr. Weeks to get back to his feet.
23:10Maybe not for long, however.
23:12Off the rope and boom.
23:15Devastating maneuver.
23:17If he wants him up again, he better call Triple A.
23:19Tatanka going up to the top.
23:22Tatanka now.
23:24What a chop all the way from the top.
23:26He looks sharp.
23:27He looks ready.
23:28And a victory.
23:31No upset here.
23:35Here is your winner, Tatanka.
23:40Tatanka victorious.
23:44But this Sunday, the King of the Ring,
23:46I believe Lex Luger is going to knock him out just like that.
23:50Well, Tatanka has a lot before him before he gets to this Sunday.
23:55Before he gets to this Sunday night, beating the Narcissist Lex Luger.
23:58Believe it or not, Tatanka has signed for a one-on-one matchup
24:02this coming Saturday right here on USA.
24:06This Saturday at 10 a.m. on WWF Mania.
24:09Get this.
24:10It's Tatanka squaring off against Mr. Hughes.
24:13That just shows me that the Native American is really spunky
24:16and he's ready and he's ready.
24:19That just shows me why they sold Manhattan for 24 bucks.
24:23Shouldn't say that, brother.
24:25Get yourself in big trouble.
24:27For action, head it up.
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25:06Oh, what an entrance.
25:09There he is, McMahon.
25:10Sit down, Bobby Hayden.
25:12Okay, I'll kneel.
25:13Come on.
25:16Now, I want to welcome everyone to the King's Court.
25:23I know by now you're sick of listening to
25:27Macho Man Randy Savage.
25:30I heard that.
25:31And Vince the Mouth McMahon.
25:33Uh-oh.
25:34Because neither one of those two idiots
25:35can even entertain a thought.
25:38Well, now the King is here.
25:41And I want to tell you a little bit about being here
25:44in New York City, the Rotten Apple.
25:48Do you understand what I'm talking about?
25:51I've spent the entire day in this festering, stinking city
25:56Hey, what was you calling it?
25:59Trouble in Paradise?
26:00Listen to this.
26:02Hey, it's not going to work.
26:05You idiots are not going to get me upset.
26:08Because, see, I know what you're like here in New York City.
26:11I know what kind of people you are.
26:13In New York, I found out that the most common house pet
26:18is a cockroach on a leash.
26:20And I saw it myself walking the streets of New York City today.
26:25You people paint your trash cans red and gold
26:28so the kids think they're eating at McDonald's.
26:31Well, let me tell you something.
26:33The King is here.
26:34And I'm going to be back with my guest
26:37on this week's Steam Court,
26:39the next World Wrestling Federation Champion,
26:43Yokozuna, will be here with me in just a minute.
26:47And I'm looking forward to this.
26:49We'll be right back with more Monday Night Raw.
26:56Now, I know that you're all expecting me
26:59to talk about the big King of the Ring tournament
27:02coming up this Sunday.
27:04But I'm not going to because whoever wins that
27:07will only be an imposter
27:09because I am the only true king
27:11in the World Wrestling Federation.
27:13Can you believe that?
27:14He didn't even have the guts to enter.
27:16But what I will talk about
27:17is the WWF Championship match that is going to be coming up.
27:20And with that in mind,
27:22I want to introduce you now to
27:24the man that will be the next
27:27World Wrestling Federation Champion.
27:31Accompanied by his manager, Mr. Fuji.
27:35Let me hear a wonderful welcome for Yokozuna.
27:42Oh, yeah.
27:43I don't hear any wonderful welcomes.
27:46Not from me.
27:49However, what you're talking about
27:51is one of the great matches
27:52headed your way this Sunday night.
27:54The Hulkster defending a title
27:55for the first time since winning it
27:58from Yokozuna at WrestleMania.
28:00And of course, some say that wasn't even a sanctioned match.
28:04But nonetheless, it's in the record books.
28:06It's a victory for the Hulkster.
28:08That those lovely ladies represent something
28:12that your country is famous for.
28:15Your people show the utmost respect to individuals.
28:19Not like these idiots here.
28:21And I want to be the first to apologize
28:23for their behavior.
28:25Shut up with that Hogan mess.
28:30Once again, Mr. Fuji, I apologize.
28:32You must realize that they have let these
28:35imbecilic idiots in off the street here today.
28:38And they don't know how to treat anyone with respect.
28:41But let's talk about this coming Sunday.
28:44The World Wrestling Federation Championship
28:47will be at stake.
28:49And Mr. Hulk Hogan,
28:51who has been out in Hollywood making movies.
28:54And by the way, he's got a new movie part coming up.
28:57I understand he's going to play the part of Frankenstein
29:00and they're not going to have to use any makeup on him.
29:06Well, Mr. Fuji, tell me what it's going to be like
29:10when Hulk Hogan looks across the ring
29:13and faces 505 pounds.
29:16What?
29:18One moment, Your Highness. I'm very sorry.
29:20When you, Hulk Hogan, look across that ring,
29:24you're going to see not no 505 pounds,
29:27but you'll see a man that's close to 550 pounds.
29:33550 pounds? What has he done?
29:37He goes to 15 to 20 meals a day.
29:42He eats about 30 pounds of rice,
29:45about 100 pounds of meat, chicken, and fish.
29:49This time, Hogan, the belt that you stole
29:52from Mario Gozuna in WrestleMania IX,
29:55we're going to reclaim it.
29:57When Mario Gozuna finds out that the top broke
30:00and comes down with a kamikaze bomb,
30:03I want to see your face in pain.
30:06I want to see your mouth foaming.
30:09And I want to hear every bone cracking.
30:13Then I'll tell Mario Gozuna to pin you,
30:17and he comes up to the second rope again,
30:20coming down bingo.
30:22And then we'll reclaim our belt that you stole
30:26from us in WrestleMania IX,
30:28and all the people in Japan
30:30will show more respect to Mario Gozuna.
30:34Mr. Fuji, I want Yokozuna to smash Hulk Hogan
30:38so flat that they can send him home in an envelope.
30:41Yokozuna, what do you have to say to Hulk Hogan?
30:45Hogan, you will go down!
30:54This Sunday, you can say goodbye to Hulk Hogan for good.
31:00Yokozuna, apparently very much looking forward
31:04to his matchup with the WWF champion Hulk Hogan.
31:07And Bobby, I wonder if you would give us
31:09an objective analysis for a change
31:11as to who you feel really will win that event.
31:14Well, this time, Hulk Hogan won't be wrestling a man
31:17who has already wrestled a top-notch champion
31:19for 20 minutes.
31:20He's going to have Yokozuna fresh,
31:22and like Fuji says, he's 550 pounds.
31:25I would say, sayonara, Mr. Hogan.
31:29And, uh, Macho Man?
31:31Big League matchup.
31:32This Sunday, we'll know the answer,
31:34Hulk Hogan versus Yokozuna.
31:36Hey, let it happen.
31:37All right, let it happen.
31:38Let's let the next match happen as well.
31:41Right here on Monday Night Raw.
31:43This week's tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
31:48Introducing first, accompanied to the ring
31:52by his cousin, Mark Gunn,
31:56weighing 250 pounds,
32:00Billy Good!
32:03Oh, look out!
32:06And his opponent,
32:09accompanied by his brother,
32:11Scott Steiner,
32:13weighing 255 pounds,
32:16Rick Steiner!
32:19We'll be right back with the tag team matchup.
32:22You do not want to miss.
32:24Oh, my, there's a whole gang of them here.
32:26We'll be back with more action on Monday Night Raw.
32:33We're back with more Monday Night Raw,
32:35and we are ready for tag team action,
32:37and you are looking at eight of the participants
32:40that will be headed to the King of the Ring
32:43this coming Sunday night.
32:44An eight-man tag team matchup,
32:46a little prelude, perhaps,
32:48as to what we're gonna see this coming Sunday night
32:50with four of those eight participants
32:52seeing action here tonight.
32:54What a prelude right here live at Monday Night Raw.
33:01And it looks like they're finishing off
33:03some WWF ice cream bars.
33:05Oh, yeah, look at Offa.
33:07I don't exactly think that that's a normal training regimen
33:11prior to a matchup. Do you, Bobby?
33:13Well, what they do is they eat through all the ice cream
33:15just to get to the stick.
33:17I see. That's what they like.
33:18Hey, Bray, why don't you shut up?
33:20Hey, listen, Willard Scott's got nothing on me.
33:22I'm the official man watching out for birthdays.
33:25WWF announced a WWF announcer,
33:29Howard Finkel, the Fink Man.
33:31Birthday is today.
33:33And just like Willard Scott,
33:35I'd like to wish Howard a happy birthday,
33:37because Willard always wishes everybody
33:39over 100 years old.
33:40Also a big happy birthday to Mrs. Pritchard
33:43celebrating her birthday
33:45watching Raw in Houston, Texas.
33:47Gentlemen, thank you for that,
33:48but this match, someone may not see their next birthday here.
33:52Who knows what's gonna happen here in this tag match?
33:54Well, that's cool.
33:55Anything can happen.
33:56That's exactly right.
34:00Uh-oh.
34:01Uh-oh, here, look at this.
34:02Who's gonna communicate for the team of
34:05Money Incorporated and the Head Shrinkers?
34:08Well, I don't know.
34:09You know what this man's not gonna be able to do?
34:11That's the Macho Man Randy Savage ice cream bar.
34:13I don't know if I'm flattered or not.
34:14I think I'm not flattered.
34:16Just be glad you're not on a stick.
34:18They're starting things off here.
34:19We're gonna have Rick Steiner
34:21against Spot Two, I believe.
34:24A little money exchanging hands?
34:26I don't think they understand what money's all about.
34:30I don't know.
34:31He's gonna eat it. He'll eat it.
34:33Don't give him anything, they'll eat it.
34:35Watch, see?
34:37It smells right.
34:38Smells like green, I guess.
34:42He ate it.
34:43He ate it.
34:4450 bucks.
34:45I wonder what he's gonna be doing around
34:4711 o'clock tomorrow morning.
34:52Billy Gunn having his problems with Spot Two.
34:54Spot Two loading him up now, and yes,
34:56up he goes, and
34:57run up and over by Gunn.
34:58Whoa.
34:59Ran right into that elbow.
35:01Spot Two coming up.
35:02Hey, drop toe hold.
35:03Beautifully executed drop kick.
35:06And a kick to the gut.
35:07Off the rope and
35:09what a leg cracker.
35:11Billy Gunn, the cover,
35:12hooked the leg to it.
35:13Make it three, no.
35:14What happened to smoking guns?
35:16They're doing it.
35:17They are smoking.
35:18What's gonna happen?
35:19I wanna know what's gonna happen on the floor.
35:21Beg your pardon?
35:22I wanna know what's gonna happen here on the floor.
35:24You're right with the guys that aren't involved in the match.
35:26They're not gonna be able to stand around and do nothing.
35:28You just wait.
35:30Well, they'll all be involved this coming Sunday night,
35:32I assure you.
35:33You've never seen anything quite like
35:35what you're going to see at the King of the Ring
35:37pay-per-view spectacular.
35:39Look at that!
35:40Yes!
35:41Whoa!
35:42Cover the hook!
35:43Another!
35:44Yo!
35:45Careful!
35:48Can you imagine the strength of Rick Steiner
35:50to catch that man on a dead run
35:52and power slam him?
35:54Oh, the juicy fat on the butt of the jaw!
35:57Two in the clothesline!
35:59What a maneuver!
36:01And now Erwin coming in.
36:03Is it Erwin R. Shyster?
36:05I'm gonna have to go with the Head Shrinkers
36:07and Money Inc. on this one.
36:09And now!
36:10What a Cold Light Adrift Kick!
36:12Erwin R. Shyster all the way over the top rope!
36:14Nobody home!
36:16And look at that.
36:17Right back into the ring.
36:18Ho, ho, ho!
36:19Yeah!
36:20Here we go.
36:21Oh, yeah!
36:22Oh, a series of hard right hands!
36:24Erwin R. Shyster did a rope coming off!
36:26Steiner liner.
36:30The cover now!
36:31Good!
36:32Kick out by Erwin R. Shyster.
36:34I tell you, it's interesting outside the ring also.
36:38Inside, outside.
36:39A little prelude of what we're gonna see
36:41in the eight-man tag team matchup with the King of the Ring.
36:44That initiative now.
36:45The title matchup with Crush again.
36:47Shawn Michaels.
36:48Of course, everyone waiting to see whether or not
36:50the Hulkster will successfully defend
36:52the World Wrestling Federation title against the 500.
36:54What'd he say?
36:55550!
36:56Wow.
36:57Pound Yokozuna.
36:58What a way to kick off your summer, huh?
37:00I'll say.
37:02Wide open now.
37:03Hanging on off the rope and...
37:06Uh-oh.
37:08That's gonna cause a problem.
37:09What a right hand that was by Shyster.
37:11I mean, he leveled 5'2".
37:13Oh, wait a minute.
37:14I'll take an exception.
37:15I'm gonna take an exception.
37:17Whoa!
37:18They're gonna get it!
37:19They're gonna get to it right here!
37:20They don't need dissension at this time!
37:22Stop it!
37:23Stop that!
37:26Take the money!
37:27That's it.
37:28Money lies on her thighs.
37:29I'll let you know that.
37:31Yeah, and Mighty incorporated on the outside.
37:33Ted DiBiase has been very, very busy
37:35chatting with these HeadShrinkers.
37:38Let's go back and show you what you missed
37:40during the commercial break very quickly.
37:42There, Ted DiBiase coming over,
37:44trying to settle them down,
37:45trying to settle this whole issue.
37:48DiBiase pulls out a wand.
37:49You won't believe it.
37:50I don't know how much money he gave them,
37:52but look.
37:55I'm sorry.
37:57That's a lot of money.
37:58That's a lot of money, but...
38:00Money!
38:01I don't know whether that means anything
38:04to the HeadShrinkers.
38:06They're trying to get it together
38:07before this Sunday.
38:10And he's settling them down.
38:13Save him the money.
38:15They don't understand what money is.
38:22And that's not what you do, Logan.
38:25But we're back.
38:26He still made the deal, though.
38:28Somehow.
38:29All right.
38:30Erwin Arshteyn out.
38:31Take it over.
38:32Well, it's obvious.
38:33Everybody's got a price
38:34for the Million Dollar Man.
38:36Oh, really?
38:39That doesn't prove it.
38:40I don't know what does.
38:41But you know what's gonna happen, though?
38:42I think maybe the HeadShrinkers
38:44are gonna figure all this out
38:45between now and Sunday night.
38:47I think they need more time than that, Vince McMahon.
38:49Probably do.
38:50I don't know if they're gonna accept any money.
38:52Who knows what...
38:53Oh, look at that maneuver.
38:57That'll get their team back together.
39:00Seems to be a little rift between HeadShrinkers
39:03and Money Incorporated.
39:04And I don't know if that's gonna get their way.
39:07And the eight-man tag team matchup this Sunday night.
39:11The name of the game is communication.
39:15You have to be able to function as a unit.
39:16And right now, Erwin Arshteyn's pretty much...
39:18Wait a minute.
39:19Here we go.
39:22Oh, no!
39:25Behind the referee's back.
39:26And Scott Steiner coming over to help out his brother, Rick.
39:31Yes, and this is only gonna be awesome or what?
39:35Can you imagine what it's gonna be like
39:36with eight of them in the ring at one time?
39:39That could happen.
39:40It will happen.
39:41Oh, come on, right at them.
39:42Look at that.
39:46Oh, he's watching.
39:49Everybody geared to the max.
39:54Rick Steiner having his problems.
39:55Uh-oh, here we go now.
39:56Look out.
39:58Double team effort.
39:59Come on, ref, get in there.
40:00Take control of this thing.
40:02Headbutt by Fatu.
40:04We got another one of the superstars
40:05in there against each other right now.
40:08Oh, what a close one.
40:10Unbelievable.
40:16Steiners don't look that bad now, do they?
40:19They're not heaving people around in the air, are they?
40:22Oh, they're not heaving these people around.
40:24Not his shoulder up right there.
40:26Oh, I love that one.
40:28And look at this double team effort over here.
40:30On the official spot.
40:34They are really wearing down Rick Steiner.
40:37Steiner's snapped open now.
40:38Erwin Arshaster tying in Fatu.
40:41A lot of psychological momentum at stake right now.
40:44Prelude to the king of the ring this Sunday.
40:47Oh, what a slam.
40:48Oh, going up now.
40:50Fatu going up to the second rope.
40:53Fatu goes.
40:57Steiner lifting those knees
40:58and jamming them up into the lower abdominal area.
41:02Steiner's at a disadvantage right now.
41:04He wants to make the tag.
41:06And I believe if he don't see his brother,
41:08he doesn't know what to do.
41:09They're lost without each other.
41:11Here comes Erwin.
41:12Here comes Jeff.
41:14The tag was made a little tough.
41:15Here we go.
41:18Here we go.
41:19Steiner got the ass back, buddy.
41:20Nice maneuver.
41:22Oh, look at this.
41:24Fatu's in there.
41:25Has no business being in there.
41:26He gets it back, buddy.
41:27Nice maneuver.
41:29Clothesline.
41:31Billy Gunn with a drive kick.
41:32He's a one-man gang in there.
41:34Look at this.
41:36And yes, Ted DiBiase getting nailed on the outside.
41:39He deserved it.
41:40He got the money man.
41:42What a clothesline from behind.
41:44A cover.
41:45Oh, no.
41:46Yes, yes.
41:47That's gonna make a difference right there.
41:49What a match that's gonna be Sunday.
41:52Yes.
41:56And everything will be legal.
41:59And Fatu.
42:01We've got a glimpse of the eight men who are going to compete in the ring.
42:04In the eight-man tag match this Sunday night.
42:08At the King of the Ring Spectacular.
42:14A big hand for the Head Shrinker.
42:17Along with Money Incorporated.
42:19And we'll be right back as we continue.
42:22With a special interview.
42:24With a rather frustrated Razor Ramon.
42:31Welcome back to Monday Night Raw.
42:33By the way, next week.
42:34We're gonna have Razor here in just a minute.
42:35So we're told next week.
42:36Joining us, ladies and gentlemen.
42:37One-on-one.
42:38What a matchup.
42:39Marty Jannetty against Doink the Clown.
42:41What about it, Bobby Heenan?
42:43Well, if you think Doink has made you laugh before.
42:45Stick around.
42:47He's gonna make a fool out of Marty Jannetty.
42:49Oh, really?
42:50Oh, yeah.
42:51Joining us next week in action.
42:52Mr. Perfect.
42:54Mr. Perfect.
42:55A super athlete.
42:56Yeah, he is.
42:58And the King of the Ring is this coming Sunday night.
43:01But, well, you can see the King Jerry Lawler in action.
43:03Right here on Monday Night Raw.
43:05Donning the tights.
43:06Imagine that.
43:11Well, here he comes, ladies and gentlemen.
43:13Razor Ramon.
43:15Mr. Ramon, earlier on we speculated.
43:18It was reported that you have offered
43:19this young man $7,500 to get back into that ring.
43:24Is that correct or not?
43:26One, two, three.
43:28One, two, three.
43:30Okay, okay.
43:32One, two, three.
43:34Ha, ha, ha.
43:36Everybody laughing at the bad guy?
43:39Wrong.
43:41I got a scoop for you, McMahon.
43:43Right here.
43:45Monday Night Raw.
43:47Next week.
43:49The match that everybody wants to see.
43:54This stick man.
43:56This one, two, three kid.
43:59He gonna face the bad guy.
44:01Right here.
44:03For $7,500.
44:06We have no confirmation of that, Mr. Ramon.
44:08None at all.
44:10Hey.
44:12For $7,500.
44:16I could have everybody in the match.
44:19In the Manhattan Center.
44:21Standing on their heads.
44:23Naked.
44:25I see.
44:27Well, speaking of standing on their heads.
44:29What's gonna happen this coming Sunday night.
44:31When you face the hit man, Bret Hart.
44:33I must say that in the hotline.
44:35The voting portion of the hotline.
44:37Only 7% of those individual voting.
44:39Feel you're going to beat Bret Hart.
44:41And become king of the ring.
44:43Okay.
44:45You know who cares what they think?
44:47Nobody.
44:49That's the name of the building, right?
44:51That's where the pay-per-view originates, right?
44:53That's such a good name.
44:55Cause when the bad guy.
44:57Gets done.
44:59With the hit man.
45:01He just gonna be.
45:03Another loser.
45:05Another has been.
45:07Another grease spot.
45:09On the mat.
45:11And Chico.
45:13The only one.
45:15Two.
45:16Three.
45:17The only one here.
45:19Is gonna be Bret.
45:21Join us this Sunday night.
45:23On the pay-per-view.
45:25King of the ring.