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00:00Due to Shawn Michaels' failure to appear for a number of Intercontinental Championship
00:06defenses and his refusal to fulfill his contractual obligations, the World Wrestling Federation
00:13has no alternative but to suspend Mr. Michaels and thus vacate the Intercontinental Championship.
00:21As a result of these actions, next week, a 20-man over-the-top battle royal will be held,
00:28in which the final two competitors will meet the following Monday to determine the new
00:34Intercontinental Champion.
00:59Welcome everyone to New Haven, Connecticut.
01:04Welcome to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
01:08Welcome to Monday Night Raw.
01:13Welcome to Monday Night Raw.
01:15Here's Randy Savage, Bobby the Brain Heenan.
01:19And right here tonight, live, the Quebeckers will defend their Tag Team Championship.
01:24But against whom, Bobby Heenan?
01:26Who will the Quebeckers defend the title against?
01:28Well, Johnny, Apollo told me it would be a worthwhile team.
01:33And they're not the kind of people, they're not the kind of tag team that would defend
01:38the title against a worthwhile team.
01:40It won't be the Steiners, though.
01:41No, it won't be the Steiners, but it's likely to be any number of the top ten tag teams.
01:45All right, what about it?
01:46An old time friend of yours returning to the squared circle, former WWF Superstar, Superfly
01:52Jimmy Stunner.
01:53You think these people are talking loud right now?
01:55You just wait till the Superfly hits Monday Night Raw.
01:59And Ludvig Borger's gonna be here.
02:01He's here?
02:02Yeah.
02:03In the building?
02:04On Monday Night Raw?
02:05He's my kind of guy.
02:06And then from here, ladies and gentlemen, momentarily, one on one, one of the all time
02:10greats, the model, Rick Martel, is going to meet the Native American, Ta-Ta-Ta.
02:16Really kicking things off here with a bang this week on Monday Night Raw.
02:44Tatanka against the model Rick Martel.
02:48Take a look at the physique of Tatanka.
03:00Yeah, and take a look at this.
03:07The model Rick Martel could very well be, and
03:10Tatanka as well could very well be two of the participants in next week's battle royale
03:16right here on Monday Night Raw, Bobby Heaton.
03:19Well, you're right about that.
03:20But did you notice how the Raw girl walked by Rick Martel and just drooled?
03:25Her eyes were focused on him.
03:27That's the model Rick Martel, really.
03:29Thumbs down for the model Rick Martel.
03:34But Macho Man, you can take nothing away from this man's physical prowess.
03:38This guy is amazing.
03:40This is a main event anywhere in the world, the model versus Tatanka.
03:46Will it be tonight when the undefeated streak of Tatanka comes to a brust halt?
03:52I would say so, yes.
03:54I think Martel's gonna take him apart real handily.
03:58Martel will finesse you, and then from there, he'll mix it up rough house style.
04:03Great shape, he's always in great shape.
04:06Why is Tatanka wearing a miniskirt?
04:08That's not a miniskirt.
04:10You know what waiters wear?
04:11They keep changing in restaurants.
04:13Where do you go to eat?
04:15Only five-star restaurants, I say.
04:16Ha, ha, ha.
04:18And you wanna mix it up in a rough house fashion, Tatanka's ready for that.
04:21Don't look for a great scientific match right here,
04:23because the model and Tatanka got some bad blood history.
04:29Walking back up in the takeover.
04:32Who knows, maybe Tatanka will be the next Intercontinental Champion.
04:35It could very well be the model Rick Martel.
04:37Or maybe Ludwig Borge if he enters it.
04:40We're gonna have further word on just who will be in the Intercontinental Battle Royal
04:45a little bit later on.
04:46I don't think there's ever been a prize like this that everyone's going for,
04:50at least fighting for.
04:52It's not just to win a Battle Royal.
04:54You're going to become the Intercontinental Champion, and
04:56probably a millionaire.
04:57Martel taking over Tatanka, nice maneuver.
05:02Only a millionaire?
05:03Ha, ha, ha.
05:04I mean, tonight.
05:05And Tatanka has, I don't believe,
05:09ever faced the model Rick Martel before.
05:14You can bet that, wait a minute, look at this.
05:18A little agility, a little overconfidence, maybe.
05:23A little psychological ploy on the part of the model Rick Martel,
05:26whose talents, or at least his showboating,
05:28is not appreciated by this capacity crowd.
05:30Let me ask Savage a question.
05:31Savage, when you're in the ring wrestling an opponent,
05:33and he does a cartwheel like that, then does some jumping jacks,
05:35how does that affect your psyche?
05:38It affects me just like when I'm answering a question from you,
05:41Heenan, not at all.
05:42That's funny, McMahon, that's funny.
05:46I didn't say that, he did.
05:47I heard you laughing.
05:48Is Bobby Heenan going to be in the Battle Royal next week?
05:51I doubt that.
05:53But speaking of yucks, certainly we have had our share of yucks,
05:56thanks to Doink the Clown, as of late.
05:59Yeah, he's a real funny character.
06:02A real funny guy.
06:03Your cold seems to be considerably better this week.
06:05Starting to get well again.
06:09The model Rick Martel with Tataka.
06:11I've been seeing my own physician now, personal physician.
06:15I beg your pardon?
06:16I have my own physician now.
06:17He only handles me, no one else, no other patients.
06:21I see.
06:22And the model Rick Martel, up in the air, down.
06:26Oh, my.
06:28And Tataka with a clothesline to the outside.
06:32And the model Rick Martel's in trouble.
06:33Tataka coming right out after him now.
06:34No, being restrained by the official.
06:36Tataka is a competitor, and
06:38take nothing away from that man right there.
06:40You never know if the model is playing possum or not.
06:42And I'll tell you what, that floor hit him very, very, very hard right there.
06:49But Martel is smart.
06:50You don't know what he's up to.
06:51He was aware enough to get away.
06:55And if he is hurt, he certainly is aware enough to stay outside for a while.
06:58Look at this.
06:58He knows what he's doing in there.
07:00Two guys in great condition.
07:01He's just scaring me, that's why.
07:03He's just scaring me.
07:05I don't know.
07:07Scalling.
07:09All right, the official putting the count on Martel and Tataka.
07:13Very, very aggressive.
07:14Perhaps even too aggressive.
07:17Well, Tataka will make the first mistake.
07:19You know that.
07:20He might.
07:21Sure, because look, he wants Martel bad.
07:23Martel doesn't really want Tataka that bad.
07:25He's just setting him up.
07:26Come on.
07:27Here we go, ring around the rosies.
07:30Tataka coming after the model, Rick Martel, back in.
07:32And that's exactly what he was doing, trying to set up Tataka.
07:34Yeah, he's right.
07:37And again, Tataka, if anything, a bit too aggressive.
07:41Calling for the ploy of the model, Rick Martel, the wily veteran.
07:45Maybe it's not too late for him to get a job as a cigar store Indian or
07:47something, you know, hang out front.
07:49And Tataka with a nice reversal there.
07:51And Martel for the ride now.
07:53Reversal of Tataka to the buckle.
07:54Ooh, did he ever hit it?
07:56Thus far, the experience factor tipping the scales in favor of Martel.
08:02Tataka trying to climb a rope, can't do it.
08:04And then a smart move by the model right there.
08:07Tataka went for the second rope and tried to do the flying body press, but
08:10slipped, and the model was there to capitalize.
08:13You were right.
08:14He is too aggressive.
08:15He wants Martel a lot more than Martel wants him, and he made a mistake.
08:18And look at this.
08:19Ooh.
08:20Whoa.
08:21Well, it looks like the model, Rick Martel, is pouring it on here.
08:25And Tataka to the outside.
08:27The model, Rick Martel, thinks he's won this match-up, but he hasn't.
08:34The match-up will resume when we return with Monday Night Raw.
08:39We're live from New Haven, the veterans from Mario Coliseum.
08:43This is Monday Night Raw.
08:45And the model, Rick Martel, has really been taking it to Tataka.
08:49What a match-up.
08:50He's all over Tataka like melting butter.
08:53Tataka coming off the rope, and Martel missing.
08:56Right back, and yes.
08:58One, two.
08:59My.
09:00Clever maneuver on the part of Martel.
09:02Nice escape.
09:05Seesaw match-up here on the part of Martel and Tataka.
09:12Abdominal stretch, and-
09:14You gotta grapevine the leg, though, and hook the tights.
09:16That's the way to put it on properly.
09:18Well, maybe grapevine the ankle, but hooking the tights probably isn't legal.
09:22Well, it keeps your balance, just so you don't fall over, I say.
09:24Listen to these people behind Tataka.
09:26They want to see that undefeated streak keep going.
09:29I want to see it end.
09:30Well, that could very well end right here, tonight on Monday Night Raw.
09:34He's shaking his head, yes, he's giving up.
09:38Too much pride there with Tataka.
09:40Have you had enough, Squaw?
09:42Huh, Squaw?
09:43Let's be nice, please, and let's be respectful.
09:47The model, Rick Martel.
09:48Yes, the official caught him there and over the hip.
09:52The model must have heard Eden about the trunks.
09:56And right back into the small to the back.
09:59I'd say the model's been ahead on points, wouldn't you?
10:01If you were using a point system.
10:03Yes, I'd have to agree with that, if in fact we were using a point system.
10:06Like I was a belt.
10:07This is not Quebeca rules, though, Bobby.
10:09Who's gonna get the abdominal stretch?
10:11And nice reversal now, and Tataka sinking it in.
10:16Tataka, unquestionably the stronger of the two.
10:19Oh, come on, Rick, in the face.
10:20Get in there.
10:25The model, the aggressor, moving back in.
10:30Knee to the midsection, and now Martel with Tataka, whips him, no, reversal.
10:34And, nobody home, wow.
10:38The sternum of Tataka into the buckle, and look out now.
10:42Side suplex.
10:43This could be it right here.
10:47And Martel for the cover, one, two, and.
10:50Kick out, wow.
10:53The pressure is on Tataka.
10:57Will this be the night as undefeated streak comes to a halt?
11:01I think it's happening right now.
11:03You're witnessing it right now, this is it.
11:05Martel to the outside, look at this.
11:07Showboating again.
11:09Martel over the top, yes.
11:10Tataka raising the knees into the abdomen of the model, Rick Martel.
11:18I certainly hope the model, Rick Martel, isn't taking old feathers here lately.
11:22I hope he realizes this man's undefeated.
11:26This is the moment of truth right here.
11:29The model, Rick Martel,
11:31picking a propitious time to reenter the World Wrestling Federation.
11:36The model's had some time off, and
11:38unquestionably has recuperated, and he's back in top form.
11:43And the Law of Averages is running out for Tataka.
11:46Indeed it is.
11:49Plus, we've been seeing that for a while now.
11:51For a long time, and again, Martel going right back to the injured lower back.
11:57Look at this, this is a submission hold right here.
12:00Hey, did you know our president, Billy, was in town today?
12:03I beg your pardon?
12:04Clinton, he was in New York today.
12:06Did you know that?
12:06Yes, I'm aware of that.
12:07You know why?
12:08He is right now standing out front of the Manhattan Center.
12:11He thinks Monday night, he doesn't know it's here in New Haven.
12:14Bobby Heenan, please.
12:15He's standing right there on 33rd Street right now.
12:17Hands out, saying, hey, anybody know who I am?
12:19He's pushing the health package.
12:22I wonder if weasels are covered under the new health package that Clinton is pushing.
12:31Veterinarians.
12:33You'll have to ask a veterinarian.
12:34I don't know anything about that.
12:35Look at this.
12:36Tataka already has taken the pressure off.
12:39Tataka now trying to get back to his feet.
12:41He doesn't need a series of elbows.
12:44Yes, Tataka with a third one, breaks the hold.
12:47Off the rope now, Tataka trying to set up.
12:49Off to the far side, and yes, way up high, two and no.
12:55We're getting down to the nitty gritty now.
12:57Are you back?
12:58Martel just barely got out of that one.
13:02The model Rick Martel and Tataka going at it tooth and nail.
13:05Look at this.
13:10Uh-oh, the Indian blood starting to boil.
13:14Loses confidence.
13:16The wagon's in a circle.
13:18Martel trying to stop the momentum of Tataka.
13:21Off the rope, and goes right back on Martel.
13:25Off the rope, another one, finds the mark.
13:27Tataka with the momentum now, yes.
13:29Up and a slam.
13:31Tataka, what's he gonna do?
13:32To the outside.
13:34Yeah, but he's way far away.
13:35I just remembered Tataka going up to the top, Martel's on his feet.
13:39Felipe, yes.
13:41Cover the man.
13:42Cover him.
13:44Come on, Rick, get up.
13:44Martel turning into Tataka.
13:47Tataka barely feeling that it was not the appropriate time for the cover.
13:51Look at this, reversal now coming off, and no, over the top.
13:56What a match we're watching.
13:57I think we have a winner here.
14:00Come on, ref, count.
14:03The model Rick Martel with his hand raised in the air.
14:06This match is not over.
14:08Tataka's dazed.
14:09He may not beat the count.
14:10Of course he's dazed, he's Tataka.
14:13The model Rick Martel back over attacking Tataka.
14:19The count was broken and picked back up now.
14:22Tataka must do something to counter the aggressive tactics of Martel.
14:26All right, they're gonna take it outside.
14:30Tataka, no, puts on the braids, Martel to the apron.
14:37Tataka, Martel going at it.
14:39Asiri, look at this, going back and forth now.
14:44Martel has won the match, I believe.
14:46How could you say that?
14:47There's no way.
14:48Well, he went out to get Tataka.
14:49Tataka won't let him in.
14:51Boom, chop, and down goes Martel.
14:53That's what they call payback.
14:57Howard Finkel better watch out.
14:58He's gonna get in the way with his chops.
15:00The referee has counted both the model Rick Martel and
15:04Tataka out of the ring and rules this bout a double countdown.
15:10Well, I believe that is the closest thing to a defeat Tataka has tasted in his
15:14illustrious career thus far in the World Wrestling Federation, a draw.
15:19Who knows?
15:20These two may return next week.
15:22They may be in the Battle Royal.
15:24And we're gonna find out more on the Battle Royal momentarily.
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15:53Dig it.
15:54What an announcement by Jack Tony.
15:56What an event.
15:57Next week, the 20 man over the top rope Battle Royal, just who will be in it?
16:02Well, I know one person that's gonna be in the Battle Royal, but
16:04I'm not telling.
16:05Come on. Let's find out.
16:07Let's take you over right now, ladies and gentlemen.
16:09Joe Fowler is gonna be standing by to enlighten us all on the participants in
16:13the Battle Royal.
16:15Well, hi everybody, and welcome to this exclusive Monday Night Raw update.
16:19I'm Joe Fowler.
16:20As most of you heard earlier on, Shawn Michaels has been stripped of his WWF
16:25Intercontinental title by the World Wrestling Federation.
16:29What an opportunity this presents for 20 WWF superstars.
16:34Because next week, right here on Monday Night Raw,
16:37we will present the first ever Intercontinental Battle Royal.
16:41This is going to be a 20 man over the top rope battle royal
16:46in which winning is very important.
16:48However, coming in second is also very important because the last two men in
16:53the ring will wrestle one-on-one the following week for
16:57the Intercontinental Championship.
17:00Here are the 20 lucky WWF superstars.
17:03Erwin R.
17:03Shyster, IRS, former tag team champion.
17:06The Macho Man, he's a legend, two-time World Wrestling Federation champion.
17:11Adam Bomb, so very explosive.
17:14The Giant Gonzalez.
17:16Mr. Perfect, former two-time Intercontinental champion.
17:20The Rocket Owen Hart.
17:22The model Rick Martel will be there.
17:25And the return of Jimmy's Superfly Snooker.
17:28Plus former WWF champion Bob Backlund will be there.
17:32And get this, Pierre of the Quebecers, as well as Jacques of the Quebecers.
17:36These are tag team champions here.
17:39The greedy are getting greedier.
17:42Bad guy Razor Ramon.
17:44And from men on a mission, Mabel.
17:46Now how are you gonna get this guy over the top rope?
17:49Diesel will be there, breaking away from Shawn Michaels.
17:52He'll be on his own.
17:54MVP, Most Valuable Player.
17:56The 1-2-3 Kid, what a story that would be.
18:00And how about the beast from the east, Bam Bam Bigelow?
18:03Yes, he'll be there.
18:04This is a who's who.
18:05Marty Gennetti.
18:06He was Intercontinental champ just this year.
18:09The undefeated Native American, Tatanka, will be in the ring.
18:14And last, but certainly not least, Bastion Booger.
18:17I like to see somebody try to get Bastion Booger over the top rope.
18:21Just to reiterate, next week will be the first ever 20-man,
18:24over-the-top, Intercontinental battle royal.
18:27That's right here, next week, only on Monday Night Raw.
18:32Yes, indeed, that's next week.
18:34But this week, stand you up momentarily, ladies and gentlemen.
18:37He comes from Helsinki, and his name is Ludwig Borga.
18:43We'll be back.
18:48Oh, no.
19:02This is the world record for Bastion.
19:10A weasel.
19:14Look at that, McMahon.
19:17Even the one, two, three kid watches Monday Night Raw.
19:20That wasn't the one, two, three kid.
19:22You're right.
19:23We're live, ladies and gentlemen, from New Haven, Connecticut.
19:27And take a look at this monster, if you would.
19:29He is a monster.
19:30Ludwig Borga.
19:32Our first time to see Mr. Borga in action on Monday Night Raw.
19:36We obviously have heard a great deal about Mr. Borga and from Mr. Borga.
19:41Look at this.
19:42No nonsense.
19:43Just goes right to work.
19:45That's for sure.
19:47Phil Apollo against Ludwig Borga.
19:50Borga whips him to the far side.
19:52And follows through.
19:55And Borga, not liked by this capacity crowd at all.
19:59He doesn't care.
20:00He must not.
20:02Did you know, McMahon, that two-thirds of the people in the United States-
20:07Don't be knocking the United States like Ludwig Borga, please, Bobby.
20:10No, this is a fact.
20:11These are brain facts I come up with.
20:13Two-thirds of the people in the United States read the newspaper when they go potty.
20:18Did you know that?
20:20Sorry, Vince, you're reading.
20:22Oh, my goodness.
20:24Well, I guess they don't call him the brain for nothing.
20:26He's a fountain of unrequested information.
20:29Ludwig Borga, ladies and gentlemen,
20:33who's had a lot of uncomplimentary things to say about our fellow Americans
20:38as well as a lot of uncomplimentary things to say about Lex Luger.
20:43Ludwig Borga, former European light heavyweight champion as a teenager.
20:4947 fights, 47 victories, Macho Man.
20:52He threw him out like a feather.
20:54He threw Apollo out to the floor so hard, it was unbelievable.
20:56Right in front of our table.
20:58And, oh, my goodness, clotheslines Apollo.
21:03What's he doing?
21:05Look at that.
21:07Ludwig Borga has planted someone around the ringside area.
21:14And there's only, you can hear him, I believe that is finished, he is speaking.
21:19They call it sinking, I think.
21:22Ludwig Borga pretty much having his way with Phil Apollo thus far.
21:26No, he's had his way with every opponent since he's come into the world wrestling.
21:30Doesn't wait for instructions or a bell to ring.
21:32He just goes to work.
21:34Luger better be watching.
21:36This man might clean his All-American clock.
21:38Could very well.
21:40Who knows?
21:42Extraordinarily gifted athlete.
21:44As a teenager, the deadlift.
21:47Ludwig Borga around the 700-pound mark as a teenager in Helsinki.
21:53All-around athlete.
21:55Look at this, Apollo.
21:57Can you imagine if you're Phil Apollo?
21:59You're saying, please, I don't know if I want to go down or not.
22:05Borga obviously making a point.
22:09And the point he is making is that he's undefeated.
22:12The point he is making is he's on a collision course with one Lex Luger.
22:18I think the point he's making, he's showing every American out there what he's all about.
22:25And the elbow finds a mark on Apollo.
22:28Well, Borga is impressed with himself.
22:30No one's given him a way to go yet since he's been here.
22:33I don't think he's been off his feet.
22:36Oh, he will be.
22:37Ludwig Borga.
22:38No, there you go.
22:39A shot to the kidney.
22:40We've seen that before.
22:43The official asking for the open hand.
22:45Not too likely to get it with Ludwig Borga.
22:47But I'm not too sure even if he were disqualified.
22:49I'm not too sure if Ludwig Borga would mind.
22:52Look at this.
22:53Picks up Apollo like he's nothing.
22:55Ludwig Borga with a backbreaker.
22:58Look at that man.
23:00Does he hate?
23:03I'm afraid you're right, unfortunately.
23:05This guy's definitely got an attitude.
23:08No respect for America.
23:10No respect for the American athletes at all.
23:13Thumbs down from a lot of the fans here in New Haven, Connecticut.
23:17I wonder if we're going to be finding Ludwig Borga on WWF Mania this Saturday.
23:22We will be finding, however, the one and the only Lex Luger.
23:26A very special, exclusive interview with the Macho Man, Randy Savage,
23:31with Lex Luger.
23:32It heads your way this coming Saturday morning here on USA on WWF Mania.
23:38Randy Savage, can you explain why WWF Mania has become such a success?
23:42Yes, it's got great wrestling action and exclusive features.
23:45Hey, cut that shot of Todd out of there.
23:48You'll get complete updates on the latest happenings of the WWF.
23:52Hey, Todd's too loud.
23:54Just get rid of him.
23:56And of course, it's got great hosts like me.
23:59Yeah.
24:00Uh-huh.
24:01Hey, replace Todd with a shot of me, okay?
24:04Hey, Randy.
24:05Yeah.
24:06I just want to thank you for helping me out with the promo.
24:08Hey, Todd's too loud.
24:09Just get rid of him.
24:10I just want to thank you for helping me out with the promo.
24:11Hey, Todd's too loud.
24:12No problem.
24:13Yeah.
24:14Dig it.
24:16Randy joins Todd on WWF Mania.
24:19Saturday mornings will never be the same.
24:25Welcome back to our Monday Night Raw.
24:28Hey, this is Monday Night Raw.
24:30This is not Madonna's early show.
24:33That is Denise Paglia in there, one of the Raw girls.
24:37You hear the music, ladies and gentlemen.
24:40Truly one of the World Wrestling Federation's all-time greats,
24:45Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
24:50Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
24:51His opponent from Mexico.
24:53Oh, look at this.
24:56Paul Van Dale.
24:57I don't believe I've seen Mr. Dale in the ring before.
24:59Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
25:00I'm likely to give him an introduction, though.
25:03Superfly to the ropes.
25:05And Van Dale over Snuka right back.
25:09And Leapfrog comes back to the far side over the hip.
25:13Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
25:15Nice to see him back in the World Wrestling Federation ring.
25:18Always in great shape.
25:23Superfly Jimmy Snuka, by the way, one of the competitors
25:26in the 20-man over-the-top rope battle royal.
25:29Let me dial this number.
25:30Next week.
25:32They are coming from everywhere, ladies and gentlemen,
25:34to compete in the battle royal, Macho Man Randy Savage.
25:39Good to see the Superfly back.
25:41Yeah, yeah.
25:42What are you doing, Bobby?
25:43I'm dialing the line.
25:44Put that phone down.
25:45Hello?
25:46Hello, is this Crush?
25:48Aloha, bro.
25:49Crush, don't hang up on me.
25:50This is Bobby the Brain Hina with the World Wrestling Federation
25:53calling you from Monday Night Raw.
25:54What are you doing?
25:55I'm talking to Crush.
25:56I'd like to find out if he's going to be in this gigantic
25:59battle royal next week on Monday Night Raw
26:01for the Intercontinental title.
26:03Crush, are you going to be in this battle royal?
26:05No, Bobby.
26:06As a matter of fact, to my surprise,
26:08I wasn't invited to be in the battle royal.
26:11You weren't invited?
26:12I thought you were recuperating.
26:13I thought you were 100%.
26:14I've been telling everybody for the past two weeks,
26:17I'm in the best shape of my life, Bobby,
26:19and I would like to know myself what's going on.
26:21Well, Crush, I don't want to stir any bad feelings,
26:24but I will tell you this.
26:25Macho Man Savage is in the battle royal.
26:27Oh, is that right?
26:28How come you're not?
26:29Macho Man's in the battle royal?
26:31Yes, he is.
26:32I think he was the first one in, too.
26:33Well, that's just typical, brother.
26:35That's exactly what I've been talking about.
26:37That's a damn lie, brother.
26:39Wait a minute.
26:40Wait a minute.
26:41Are you-
26:42Don't hang up.
26:43Don't hang up, Crush.
26:44I've been trying to call this guy.
26:45No, no, no, no, no, no.
26:46If he's got something to say, go ahead and say it.
26:48Are you insinuating, Crush, that there's some politics
26:50involved here with Macho Man Randy Savage?
26:52Well, I'll tell you what, Brock.
26:54I'm 6'7", 320 pounds, the best shape of my life.
26:57I've beaten the toughest competitors
26:59in the World Wrestling Federation.
27:00How come I'm not in this battle royal?
27:02You tell me, okay?
27:03Crush, would you say that maybe one of your close friends
27:05had stabbed you in the back?
27:06Okay.
27:07Could that be it?
27:08You tell me.
27:09The writing's on the wall, brother.
27:10You tell me.
27:11Please, let's get to the bottom of this.
27:13We're live Monday night, Raw Macho Man.
27:15Talk to him.
27:16Hey, brother, if you got a problem,
27:17come on down here.
27:18Let's talk about it.
27:19I've been trying to call you on the phone.
27:20It's either busy or there's no answer.
27:23Now, come on.
27:24Talk to me.
27:25Crush, are you still there?
27:26Don't be talking politics with me, brother.
27:28You know me better than that.
27:30Crush, this is Bobby Heen.
27:31Are you still there?
27:32I believe he hung up.
27:33Say what's on your mind.
27:34Did he already say what's on his mind?
27:36I think he did.
27:37That's a damn lie, brother.
27:39Let me tell you right now.
27:41Unfortunately, could you get charges on that call for me
27:44and let me know what that is, please?
27:46And reverse it, thank you.
27:48Bobby Heen, what?
27:50Superfly Jimmy Snuka in top form here
27:53against Paul Vandeo.
27:56Obviously, I certainly don't believe
27:58there was any politics involved in the-
28:00Hey, I'd like you to check something right now.
28:02If he's watching on television right now,
28:04Monday Night Raw down near Kona, Hawaii,
28:06hey, Crush, you got a problem or something,
28:08let's talk about it.
28:09Do it face-to-face like we always have.
28:11We've had no problems,
28:12but now if you got something on your mind,
28:14give it to me.
28:15He's got a lot on his mind, apparently.
28:16Let me just ask you something, Savage.
28:18Just hypothetically, I mean,
28:19how come you're in the Battle Raw
28:21and if he's such a good friend,
28:22why you didn't tell him and say,
28:24talk to Jack Toney so he can get-
28:25Hey, I'm not President Jack Toney.
28:27I'm not Crush's agent.
28:29We're friends.
28:30Well, I mean, a friend would help another friend out
28:32who's been on the shelf and out of work, you know?
28:34I mean, I-
28:35I've always thought highly of him.
28:36Superfly Jimmy Snuka with a chop there on Paul Vande-
28:39Stop, would you please stop it, Bobby Heenan?
28:40What?
28:41You know what you're doing.
28:42I'm not doing nothing.
28:43Yeah, yeah, sure.
28:44You hear what he said about you?
28:45Yeah, yeah, right, okay, sure.
28:46You see what I mean?
28:47You and those rumors.
28:48Rumors on you end, though.
28:49Give me a break.
28:50Vandale off the ropes and down to the canvas.
28:55Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
28:57Oh, wait a minute.
28:58We've seen that look in his eye before.
29:00Superfly, one of the 20,
29:02who will be in the Intercontinental Battle Royal.
29:06Superfly's got a look in his eye,
29:08and I feel like I got a look in my eye right now.
29:10Oh, it's time to get a boarding pass.
29:13We're going airborne.
29:15Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
29:17Going up.
29:18Going up to the top.
29:20Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
29:23What's he gonna do?
29:24Can he still fly?
29:25And yes.
29:27Whoa.
29:28Whoo.
29:30Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
29:34Superfly Jimmy Snuka with a very impressive victory here this week.
29:38Jimmy Snuka.
29:41Let's go back.
29:43Here we go.
29:44Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
29:46Oh, yeah.
29:49He doesn't fly.
29:50He soars.
29:51He's like the Concorde.
29:53Let's take you to last week, ladies and gentlemen.
29:56Let's take you to the matchup with IRS squaring off against P.J. Walker.
30:01And who was on hand?
30:03Razor Ramon.
30:04Let's go back to last week.
30:08What a reception for Razor Ramon.
30:12And does IRS want to get his hands on Desi Arnaz?
30:17Oh, really?
30:18It doesn't seem too anxious to me.
30:22Wait a minute.
30:23One, two, three.
30:25Yes, yes.
30:26P.J. Walker just defeated IRS.
30:30And Razor Ramon is having a laugh.
30:33Here is your winner, P.J. Walker.
30:39That just goes to show you that anything can happen here on Monday night.
30:42Raw usually does.
30:43And Razor Ramon got a bird's eye view of the victory of P.J. Walker.
30:47By the way, standing by, so we're told.
30:50Can you confirm that?
30:51Is IRS here?
30:53Mr. Rotundo.
30:55Hello, Mr. Rotundo.
30:56Can you hear us?
30:57We can hear you.
30:58I see.
30:59Mr. Rotundo, we just saw the footage of what happened just last week.
31:05And I guess you weren't too happy about that, were you?
31:08Let me tell you something, McMahon.
31:10And let me tell you something, Razor Ramon.
31:13You made a very big mistake sticking your nose in IRS's business.
31:18Because nobody, I mean nobody causes IRS to lose a match.
31:22And what you got, Razor Ramon, for yourself is a nice audit coming at you.
31:27Uh-oh.
31:28Well, now, next week, Mr. Shyster, next week you're in the Battle Royal.
31:32So is Razor Ramon in the 20 Man Over the Top World Battle Royal.
31:36This is a little added treat, McMahon,
31:38because I'm going to get a shot at you, Razor Ramon, in the 20 Man.
31:41Get to work.
31:42What do you think I'm paying you for?
31:45When I get in the 20 Man Over the Top Battle Royal, Razor Ramon,
31:49I'm not only going to be coming after you.
31:51You see, it's going to be a little crowded in there.
31:53But I will get my shots in.
31:55I will also be one of the two remaining contestants left in the ring,
32:00which gives me the chance to win the Intercontinental title,
32:04which I can very well do, as you know.
32:07Well, we thank you very much for joining us, Mr. Shyster,
32:09and the best of luck to you next weekend.
32:10You should thank me, McMahon, because I'm a busy man.
32:13Now, get lost.
32:14Thank you very much.
32:15I told you to get to work.
32:17You got to lean on him.
32:18You got to stay on him.
32:19Take a look.
32:20Who's coming to the square and circle now?
32:22Scheduled for one fall.
32:24It's from the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship.
32:30The Tag Team Title.
32:32Who will the Quebecers be defending the Tag Team Championship against?
32:38Will it be the HeadStrikers?
32:40Will it be the Smoking Guns?
32:42Will it be-
32:44Man on a mission.
32:46When we return, we'll have the Quebecers defending the Tag Team Title.
32:51Stay with us.
32:56Give me a break.
32:58I got to ask you a question, Barry Horowitz.
33:00You've been given the opportunity of a lifetime.
33:02You've been given a shot, you and your partner,
33:04to go against the World Wrestling Federation champions.
33:07I don't see a partner here, pal.
33:10My partner, Reno Riggins, tonight is home sick with the flu,
33:14and he won't be here.
33:15Now, wait a minute.
33:16The flu?
33:17Well, I know what that is.
33:18I've had it.
33:19I thought we were going to see men on a mission.
33:20But explain to me this.
33:21I thought we were going to see the HeadStrikers.
33:22If you don't have a partner, what are you going to do?
33:23The Smoking Guns.
33:25If the Quebecers and Johnny Polo don't mind,
33:29I'd like to pick a suitable substitute.
33:33Let me ask him.
33:35Wait a minute.
33:36It's obvious he doesn't have a partner.
33:37He wants to pick a substitute.
33:39Does it matter?
33:40We need to have a conference.
33:41We've got to have a conference.
33:42Go ahead.
33:43Have a conference?
33:44Give me a break.
33:45Well, they're conferring right now.
33:46They're supposed to be defending the title against worthy contenders.
33:48It depends who it is.
33:49It depends who it is.
33:50Oh, man.
33:51You believe this?
33:52Who is your partner?
33:54Who is it?
33:55The 1-2-3 Kid.
34:01Looks like Jacques and-
34:02You know, gentlemen, I'll tell you something funny.
34:04It is kind of funny, but think about it this way.
34:06The 1-2-3 Kid has caused a lot of trouble here on Monday Night Raw.
34:10He's a funny kind of a kid.
34:12He's got that dumb luck going for him.
34:14Do what you want.
34:15These are the Quebecers, the 1-2-3 Kid.
34:20Bring him on.
34:21Go get your partner.
34:22Go get your partner.
34:23Brave champions.
34:25Real brave.
34:27Well, here he comes, the 1-2-3 Kid.
34:31Barry Horowitz and the 1-2-3 Kid against the Quebecers for the tag team title.
34:36I must say, I thought that we were going to see one of the top ten rated tag teams in the WWF.
34:43But then again, that's the Quebecers for you because you would think if they were really fighting champions,
34:49they'd put the title on the line even against the Steiners who are certainly worthy of a rematch.
34:54Well, you see, when you're World Wrestling Federation tag champs, you can dictate.
34:58You're in the driver's seat.
34:59Right now, they're driving-
35:00Wait a minute, wait a minute.
35:01You and the Quebecers led us to believe last week that we were going to see a tremendous tag team encounter.
35:06I'm not going to take anything at all away from the 1-2-3 Kid or from Barry Horowitz,
35:11but they're not ranked.
35:13Well, you were expecting the Steiners, something like that.
35:15I wasn't expecting the Steiners.
35:16Well, they changed their mind.
35:18They have a right to change their mind.
35:20Forget it.
35:21This is a match you got.
35:241-2-3 Kick.
35:25He is lightning quick.
35:26I wouldn't have accepted this match.
35:28I just don't trust that kid.
35:30He's just got that dumb luck going for him.
35:31He's dangerous.
35:32Something can happen.
35:33Coming up next after Monday Night Raw, Chris and Rita court danger
35:37when they keep a key witness under wraps on an all-new Silk Stockings.
35:41Next, only on USA.
35:45Alonzo again.
35:47Something with his feet.
35:49Look at that maneuver.
35:51Right on the top of the head.
35:53Look at this.
35:56Wow.
35:57Barry Horowitz and the 1-2-3 Kid are all over the Quebecers.
36:01You know what?
36:02You never know, PJ Walker, 1-2-3 Kid.
36:05That's right.
36:06Stranger things have happened.
36:07How would you like that, Bobby Heenan?
36:10I'm telling you.
36:11You're right about that, Savage.
36:12Stranger things have happened.
36:13And this kid, I'll tell you, you can't trust him.
36:15Something can happen when he's around.
36:17The 1-2-3 Kid.
36:18You'll see him again next week, ladies and gentlemen.
36:20He could become the Intercontinental Champion.
36:23Listen to these people.
36:28And all of a sudden, the Quebecers are a little bit shaken.
36:31Their manager, Johnny Paul, may have made a mistake, and he knows it.
36:35Well, I don't think he's made a big mistake.
36:37I don't think the 1-2-3 Kid and Horowitz deserve a title shot.
36:41Well, they've got it, regardless, Bobby Heenan.
36:44Do I have time to go up there and slap Johnny Polo?
36:48Well, I don't believe so.
36:49Macho, let's not forget the clause in the contract.
36:51Got you in trouble before.
36:53Look out.
36:54Aw, come on.
36:58And now, aw, come on, Raph.
37:00Get in here.
37:03The Quebecers in the Battle Royal next week.
37:07Next week, they are the only tag team
37:10that has entered the 20-man Intercontinental Battle Royal.
37:13There's my pick.
37:15Off the rope and-
37:16Oh, devastating clothesline.
37:18Forget it.
37:19Nobody gets up after that.
37:21Surfaces are a 10 for the 1-2-3 Kid.
37:24Oh, my goodness.
37:27And a slap across the face.
37:29Some 5,756 pounds of humanity
37:35will be in the Battle Royal next week.
37:40Or thereabouts.
37:41He and I am one of them.
37:44Look at this.
37:45Come on.
37:46Double team effort.
37:47Oh, no.
37:48Oh, no.
37:51Chuck and Pierre trying to crush the 1-2-3 Kid.
37:54Look at this.
37:56Polo distracting the official.
37:59He's not distracting anybody.
38:00There's the official.
38:01He's looking right at Chuck.
38:02Yeah, Johnny Polo is the reason why the Quebecers are tag team champions.
38:05I hate these guys, but they're good.
38:07You know, Johnny Polo got his honorary doctorate today from Harvard University.
38:11His what?
38:12Doctorate.
38:13Oh, really?
38:14Doctor of sports.
38:16Doctor of sports.
38:17Yeah, he loves to play all sports.
38:19Doctor of spoiled sports.
38:20Look at this.
38:21Oh, gets a top rope.
38:24You get that back in Michigan.
38:26Oh, man.
38:27Polo, get out of there.
38:28Back in Michigan.
38:30The Steiner brothers unquestionably are watching this matchup.
38:33Oh, my.
38:34No, they're not.
38:35No, they're not.
38:36What do you mean?
38:37Somebody's re-pulled their TV.
38:38Said they missed three payments.
38:42The Steiner brothers, you saw them lose the title under Quebec province rules.
38:48From there, you saw Scott victorious in single competition.
38:52They deserve the title rematch.
38:54I believe they will get it.
38:56They should have had it tonight, but the Quebecers backed out.
38:59Let me give you the bits and pieces, Vince McMahon.
39:02These guys are cowards.
39:04Oh, no.
39:05How much punishment can this kid take?
39:07Oh, my goodness.
39:08What just went through my mind.
39:09What?
39:10What would happen if Jacques and Pierre were the two last people in that battle royal?
39:15They'd have to go at each other.
39:17Look at this.
39:18And missing.
39:19Jacques trying the fancy maneuvers that come natural to the one, two, three kid.
39:24And that's what he gets for it.
39:25He telegraphed it.
39:26That should be most interesting, Bobby.
39:28You never can tell.
39:29Look at this.
39:30Through the ropes to the outside.
39:31You talk about greed.
39:33I believe that is the only reason that the Quebecers are in the 20-man
39:39Intercontinental Battle Royal.
39:41Wait a minute.
39:42I think he's-
39:43Jacques is out.
39:44Get out.
39:45Get out.
39:46Hey, I think Jacques is-
39:47Here.
39:48Here, Johnny.
39:49Throw some water on him.
39:50Hey, what are you doing?
39:51That's my water.
39:52There's another one, Johnny.
39:53That's my-
39:54What are you doing, Bobby Heenan?
39:55Well, you gotta wake the guy up.
39:58Johnny.
39:59Johnny.
40:00Here, have some more.
40:01Come on.
40:02Get up.
40:03Get up.
40:04He's out.
40:05He's out.
40:07Oh, he's out like a mackerel.
40:09You know the one, two, three kid hit him zero on the chin.
40:12What's gonna happen here?
40:15Count him out.
40:16You can't win the belt on a count out.
40:19Why don't we have Quebecer rules this week?
40:22He is out.
40:23He is out, Colt.
40:24Wait a minute, dude.
40:25Wait a minute, dude.
40:26Johnny Polo has asked for assistance and here they come.
40:29Now, that doesn't mean they can lose the titles, does it?
40:32You have to-
40:33I don't know what's gonna happen here.
40:36What, has Johnny Polo got pull or what?
40:38This match should be canceled right now and forget about it.
40:40This man is injured and something's gonna happen.
40:42Pierre's gonna go nuts and hurt somebody.
40:44And I'm the one accused of getting a political in.
40:46This is ridiculous.
40:47Right in front of us.
40:48Be careful with him.
40:49There's change falling out of his pocket.
40:51I'll get that later.
40:52Yeah, make sure he gets back there safe to the rest of them.
40:54What's gonna go-
40:55What's happening here?
40:56I don't know what-
40:57What the official result is gonna be here.
40:59They lose the titles.
41:00Forget it.
41:01Forget it.
41:02Forget it.
41:03They're gonna have to take him to Yale Medical Center or something.
41:06He's hurt.
41:07He's still out.
41:08He took a really bad fall.
41:10Let's get-
41:11I think Howard Finkel's gonna give us the word.
41:12Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has informed me that despite the fact
41:16there will only be one Quebecer,
41:18this tag team championship match must continue.
41:24That's our two-man wrestling match.
41:26Oh, my goodness.
41:27It must continue, and we're gonna continue when we return.
41:31How about that?
41:32Shaq is out like a light.
41:34We'll be back.
41:38We're back, ladies and gentlemen.
41:39We're back live.
41:40We're back with the tag team title up for grabs,
41:42but there's only one Quebecer in there.
41:44Shaq is still out like a light being attended to.
41:48The official has made a decision,
41:49a controversial one,
41:51that the tag title matchup continue.
41:53We're now in there with Horowitz,
41:54and there you see Shaq being attended to.
41:57He's still out.
41:59Unbelievable.
42:00Look at that maneuver, though, by Pierre,
42:02and that may be enough right there to do the number.
42:05Count of one, two, and-
42:09And I guess, you know, a kick out.
42:11I can't believe Pierre picked him up on his own right there.
42:15I can't believe that they let two men wrestle one man
42:17when there's something at stake,
42:19like the WWF tag team title.
42:21They're just jealous of the Quebecers.
42:23It's politics.
42:24All I can say is that the Quebecers won the title
42:27in a very controversial matter.
42:29They could very well lose the title here
42:31in a controversial matter as well.
42:34There was nothing controversial about that.
42:36They knew the rules were spelled out
42:37for all four members of that tag team.
42:40You knew that.
42:41And-
42:42Oh, my.
42:43Unbelievable.
42:44Wow.
42:46And that could very well do it.
42:48Pierre against Horowitz.
42:51And if Horowitz could only tag the one, two, three kid.
42:54He-
42:55What was that overconfidence right there?
42:58I think it was stupid.
42:59He deserves to lose right there.
43:01Whoa.
43:03Look at this.
43:04Incredible.
43:06Well, if you're a good tag team partner,
43:07it doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing
43:09in there individually.
43:10One, two, three kid now coming off the rope.
43:12The kid goes up.
43:13Oh, my goodness.
43:14Pierre's trying to make a point right now.
43:16I believe you're right.
43:17Speaking of points, there's the end of that dart right there.
43:21Spare him.
43:23One, two, three kid coming off the rope.
43:25Pierre.
43:26Oh, what a clothesline.
43:27You're right, Randy Savage.
43:28Pierre is punishing the one, two, three kid
43:30and Barry Horowitz.
43:31That's his aim.
43:33I'd love to see a miracle right now.
43:36What do you mean by a miracle?
43:37You mean them winning the title, right?
43:39Horowitz saying the one, two, three kid.
43:40That's what you mean.
43:41Yeah, you're right.
43:42One, two, three.
43:43One, two, three.
43:45I told you I don't trust this kid.
43:47One, two, three.
43:48Anything can happen on Monday Night Raw.
43:50Look at this.
43:51The kid coming on.
43:52Yeah.
43:53The kid with momentum.
43:54The kid backing up.
43:55Pierre has him on the rope for the ride.
43:57Reversal coming off.
43:58Missing with a clothesline.
43:59The kid right there with a spinning kick.
44:01Oh, look at that.
44:02Cover him.
44:03I don't like this.
44:04I don't like this at all.
44:07It's not over.
44:08It's over.
44:09Get him.
44:10Get him.
44:11Oh, no.
44:12Did you see that?
44:13What an incredible.
44:14Right out the back door, backwards.
44:16That would have taken Pierre's head off another high rope.
44:20Wait a minute.
44:21Johnny Polo.
44:22Look at this.
44:23Oh, come on.
44:24Come on, ref, now.
44:25Don't let him win this way.
44:26Come on, Pierre.
44:27Get on top of him.
44:28He's behind you.
44:29Tell you what, Johnny Polo almost made a mistake.
44:31He almost threw the kid on top of Pierre right there.
44:33Boy, he almost did.
44:35Pound on the mat.
44:37The kid is out.
44:38I believe the kid is out.
44:40Oh, he had to go.
44:41The shark is out.
44:42He went over that top rope backwards.
44:44Listen to this crowd.
44:45Listen to them.
44:46One, two, three.
44:49He got it.
44:50Oh, man.
44:51Oh, thank goodness for justice.
44:55The winner of this match, still the referee trying to put two against one.
45:00Pierre has took him down.
45:02Look at the both of them.
45:05There you see it, ladies and gentlemen, Pierre.
45:10Victorious.
45:11We are told Razor Ramon is going to join us
45:14when we return with more Monday Night Raw.
45:21We're back, ladies and gentlemen, with more Monday Night Raw,
45:23and here comes Razor Ramon,
45:26one of the 20 participants in the Battle Royal.
45:30And Razor, IRS has a few uncomplimentary things to say about you.
45:35He may be trying to single you out in the Battle Royal next week.
45:39Well, you know McMahon, Weasel, Savage, and Taxman.
45:48You want the bad guy, chico?
45:50I easy to find.
45:52Just look for the guy, 6'7", and more handsome than 10 movie stars.
46:01Well, Razor, in addition to IRS,
46:04I'd like to remind you that Macho Man Randy Savage,
46:07one of your friends, is going to be in the Battle Royal,
46:09and it's every man for himself.
46:11Exactly, Razor Ramon, and it's the last two that get a shot
46:14at the Intercontinental title.
46:16Just want to let you know straight up, I respect you,
46:18you respect me, maybe, whatever, whatever, but the strong survive.
46:23And that's exactly what it's all about,
46:25the Intercontinental Championship.
46:27Ladies and gentlemen, what do you want to say?
46:29What well-known gentleman, Savage, who likes to wear jewelry,
46:33doesn't give you much of a chance in that Battle Royal.
46:35Join us next week for the Battle Royal on Monday Night Raw.