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00:00Last Monday night, on our first year anniversary of Monday Night Raw,
00:04the 1, 2, 3 Kid and Marty Jannetty met the WWF Tag Team Champions,
00:08The Quebecers, in a matchup for the coveted Tag Team title.
00:13Unpredictable as ever, watch just how closely Jannetty and
00:17the Kid came to winning early in the matchup.
00:19However, it was not to be.
00:23Johnny Paolo and an additional official correctly informed the referee,
00:27the pin could not count because Shaq's leg was on the bottom rope.
00:31Imagine the disappointment of Jannetty and
00:33the Kid upon learning of the information.
00:35They thought they had won the title.
00:39When the referees restored order to the ring, the 1, 2, 3 Kid and
00:42Marty Jannetty, inspired by their near victory,
00:46performed incredible maneuvers over and over again, bringing the champions down.
00:52Yes, it was Jannetty.
00:54It was the 1, 2, 3 Kid with incredible stamina.
00:59And after it was all over, the 1, 2, 3 Kid with the 1, 2, 3, yes.
01:06Marty Jannetty, the 1, 2, 3 Kid had done the impossible, the unbelievable.
01:13Reinforcing once again that anything can happen on Monday Night Raw.
01:19Jannetty, the 1, 2, 3 Kid,
01:21the new tag team champion of the World Wrestling Federation.
01:26Tonight, Stan Lane will give us a report direct from Madison Square Garden.
01:56As he witnesses the rematch for the WWF Tag Team Championship.
02:02Hello everyone, welcome to Monday Night Raw.
02:07Vince McMahon here along with Rush,
02:10who's one of the 30 participants in the Every Man For Himself WWF Royal Rumble.
02:16That takes place this Saturday night.
02:19It's here, the nail right on the head there, Barra.
02:21It's Every Man For Himself in the Royal Rumble.
02:23That's right.
02:24Both friends and the last man standing will be the winner.
02:28Barra, take a good, long look at the winner, Crush.
02:32Well, there's another man here in action against Erwin R.
02:35Shyster who claims he's gonna beat IRS and
02:38also claims he's gonna be the winner of the Royal Rumble.
02:40His name is the Macho Man Randy Savage.
02:43Vince, nobody knows a macho man better than Crush.
02:46Macho man, you've been stabbing me in the back since day one, Barra.
02:51Just look at what you did to Erwin R.
02:53Shyster.
02:54Well, I got news for you, Macho Man.
02:56I sat down with my friend Erwin and had a good, long talk, Barra.
03:00Be prepared for the beating of your life.
03:03All right, ladies and gentlemen, Monday Night Raw is just about ready to blast off.
03:08Here we go with the Rockin' on Heart.
03:10This contest is scheduled for one fall.
03:17Introducing first, let's take a look at that sign, if you will.
03:20The Brothers Heart on the way to the squared circle.
03:23Accompanied by his brother.
03:25We're on the way as well to this Saturday's WWF Royal Rumble.
03:32The Brothers Heart squaring off against the Beckers.
03:35And as we said earlier on, standing by in Madison Square Garden with a report on
03:39the tag team title rematch from last Monday night will be Stan Lee, Terry Austin.
03:46Ready to lock up with The Rocket.
03:47And I must say, as of late, Trash, The Rocket has been blasting off.
03:52He has really been on a tear.
03:54Yes, he surely has, Vince.
03:55I gotta tell you something, brother.
03:56This guy's packed with talent.
03:58It's about time he came out from behind his brother, Bedhart,
04:02stood upon a pedestal, and showed exactly what he has.
04:06We'll be able to see them together as a tag team combination.
04:09And I would suggest that there will be none finer.
04:12And I think the Quebecers are gonna find out just how great they are as
04:17a combination this coming Saturday night.
04:20There is one other aspect, however, I'd like to bring to your attention, Crush.
04:23And that is that both The Rocket, Owen Hart, as well as his brother,
04:28Bret, are in the WWF Royal Rumble matchup.
04:32They are two of the 30 participants.
04:35Who knows, you may be facing The Rocket or The Hitman himself in there.
04:39Well, as far as Owen goes, like I said- Look at that.
04:41Nice move, brother.
04:42It's good to see him stepping up and
04:44getting the recognition he does deserve.
04:46But he better stay out of my way, brother.
04:48I'll go right to him.
04:50I see.
04:50Just like you plan to go through the other 28 competitors, huh?
04:53There's gonna be no friends in the Royal Rumble, I'll guarantee that.
04:57Everybody is against everybody, every man for himself.
05:00And the best man will win, Vince, and you're talking to him right now, Crush.
05:03You made that very clear at the outset here.
05:06And who knows, stranger things are not gonna happen.
05:08However, anything can happen here in the WWF.
05:11Anything can happen on Monday Night Raw, as we found out last week with
05:14the tag team title change day.
05:16And by the way, anything can happen, and I would suggest-
05:20Take a look at this now.
05:22Dropping it in.
05:22Nice knee, nice knee.
05:23I would certainly hope that nothing would happen as far as your involvement, or
05:27at least potential involvement, in the Macho Man Randy Savage matchup later on
05:31tonight.
05:32Listen here, Vince, I'll tell you this one time, brother.
05:34I am a professional.
05:36I'm not a hothead, unlike the Macho Man Randy Savage.
05:39I'm out here to do one thing, and that is to call the matches as I see them.
05:43And that's exactly what I'll do.
05:44Macho Man will have his hands full tonight with IRS.
05:47Believe me, brother.
05:49All right, Owen Hart coming off the rope.
05:50Nice tackle.
05:51Owen back to the rope, over Austin now.
05:54Right back at him, hip toss, yes.
05:56Nicely done.
05:57What a reversal.
05:58And an arm drag takedown.
06:01A rockin' Owen Hart.
06:03Looking pretty good this week, and indeed, talk about looking good.
06:06How good did the one, two, three kid in Barney Giannini look last week?
06:11A record-setting national television audience enjoyed Monday Night Raw,
06:16enjoyed watching those two youngsters claim the WWF Tag Team title.
06:22With that in mind, we have Stan Lee from Madison Square Garden.
06:25Stan, what's going on?
06:26Yes, I can hear you, Vince.
06:27Thank you, Christian.
06:28But there's electricity in the air here at the Garden.
06:31That was just back in the individual dressing rooms of both teams.
06:34They're warming up, negotiating, very confident.
06:38And the one, two, three kid in Barney Giannini has fire in their eyes.
06:41As they did here last week.
06:43And if you would, keep us informed as things develop from Madison Square Garden.
06:49I certainly will.
06:51Stan Lane reporting.
06:52Vince, those guys can have all the fire in the eyes that they want.
06:55But the Quebecers are going to prove to everybody that that title change was
07:00nothing but a fluke, I guarantee it.
07:03Oh, really?
07:05All right, Austin now.
07:06Whip to the buckle, and oh, my goodness, what a back body drop.
07:11I'll tell you what, Owen Hart has never looked better, Vince.
07:14I never really cared for this guy, but I gotta give credit where credit's due.
07:17He's looking sharp, he's looking good, he's looking confident.
07:21Look at that, Owen Hart, The Rocket.
07:27Some feel as though he's been living in the shadow of his brother.
07:31Definitely.
07:32But then again, Owen has had an opportunity to prove his own individual merit.
07:39He stays on his opponent, keeps him down.
07:42I'll tell you what, he can finish this guy any time he wants to, look at that.
07:45Standing drop kick, nicely done.
07:47Right on the button, right on the chin, just where you want to land.
07:50Owen Hart, at one time, was so
07:52frustrated with living in the shadow of his brother, he challenged Bret Hart.
07:56He challenged Bret Hart to a one-on-one encounter.
07:59We're happy to say they have reconciled their differences.
08:02And now, they're a tag team going into the Royal Rumble.
08:06From the top rope, what a drop kick.
08:08Nice drop kick.
08:09However, at the actual Royal Rumble, the Royal Rumble matchup as well.
08:17They may be opponents, cuz as you said before, it's every man for himself.
08:21Look at this, it's the Sharpshooter, Vince.
08:23The Sharpshooter coming at you.
08:25I think he does it better than Bret, I'm not sure, look at that.
08:28Perfectly executed.
08:29But there is the excellence of execution.
08:33Now, you tell me, you tell me Bret doesn't look jealous, brother.
08:39In no way, not a jealous bone in his body.
08:42The Hitman Bret Hart, unquestionably very proud of the accomplishments of Owen.
08:47I'm not gonna get a word with him.
08:49Owen Hart looks very impressive tonight, I gotta admit, brother.
08:52But Bret and Owen, stay out of my way in the Royal Rumble.
08:56Congratulations, another victory for
09:01the Rock and Owen Hart on his way to the Royal Rumble along with his brother,
09:04the Hitman Bret Hart.
09:06And this could very well be the Royal Rumble, your moment,
09:09the Tag Team Championship up for grabs.
09:11But is it?
09:12Because tonight, well,
09:15the rematch is gonna take place in Madison Square Garden momentarily.
09:18And I want to get your comments, Owen, as to whom you believe you would like to see
09:22victorious.
09:23Would you like to see the one, two, three kid and
09:25Marty Jannetty victorious, or would you like to see the Quebeckers take it back?
09:28Well, Vince, that's really great for the one, two, three kid and Marty Jannetty.
09:33They're getting a shot at the WWF belts.
09:36I don't want to take anything away from those guys.
09:39But this was an opportunity for me, and also Bret, too.
09:43But now it's been kind of taken away, so I don't want to say anything against one,
09:46two, three kid and Marty Jannetty.
09:48But I'm kind of looking forward to fighting the Quebeckers.
09:51And I kind of hope that they're the Tag Team Champions, so that Bret and
09:53I can get an opportunity to fight for the WWF Tag Team belts.
09:57Bret, your comments.
09:58As far as I'm concerned, Marty Jannetty and the one, two, three kid,
10:03they make great champions.
10:05And under no circumstances would I ever find myself cheering for
10:10the Quebeckers, no matter what happens.
10:13Let the chips fall where they may, but one, two, three, Marty Jannetty,
10:17I'm sure they'd give us a title shot when the time's right.
10:20Well, the best of luck to both of you, title or no title.
10:23Thank you very much for joining us.
10:24Bret Hart and his brother, The Rock, and Owen Hart, ladies and gentlemen.
10:28Hey, say hello to the bad guy.
10:32Hey, baby, I'm execution excellence.
10:38Yeah, dig it.
10:39Yeah, dig it.
10:40Yeah, dig it.
10:41Yeah.
10:42Yeah.
10:43Yeah.
10:44Yeah.
10:45Yeah.
10:46Yeah, yeah.
10:47Yeah.
10:48Yeah.
10:49Yeah.
10:50Yeah.
10:51Yeah.
10:52Yeah.
10:53Yeah.
10:54Yeah.
10:55Yeah.
10:56Oh, yeah, digging it, oh, yeah, digging it.
11:01Mr. Savage.
11:04You can call me really.
11:08Don't fall for cheap imitations.
11:09We're back with Katherine Stone.
11:17We're back with Laura Monday Night Raw.
11:19We're back with Tatanka.
11:22Here comes the Native American.
11:24This is the fourth and final coming out of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
11:29Tatanka on his way to the pay-per-view spectacular of the Royal Rumble of Saturday Night Raw.
11:37Tatanka squaring off against Luz Vegas Borga.
11:41Right now, however, he'll square off against George Self.
11:46Should be an outstanding matchup here on Monday Night Raw.
11:48A little bit later on, ladies and gentlemen, to join us, the Macho Man, Randy Savage.
11:53And he will meet Erwin R. Shyster.
11:57And, Rush, I must say, a highlight last week on Monday Night Raw was not only the tag team
12:02title changing hands, but did you see Erwin having his cake and eating it too?
12:08I gotta tell you something, Vince.
12:09That's exactly what I've been talking about, the Macho Man.
12:12Stabbing people in the back, throwing cake into his face.
12:15It's totally uncalled for, and he's gonna pay for it dearly tonight.
12:19And I promise that.
12:20Brother, from you or from Erwin R. Shyster?
12:23That's the question.
12:24Or from both?
12:25From Erwin, brother.
12:26I told you once before, I'm here just to announce, call things as they are.
12:30I'm a professional, not like the hothead Macho Man, Randy Savage.
12:33Tatanka back to the corner by George Self.
12:35Self, ooh, nice uppercut by George Self.
12:39Hey, Vince, Vince, let me get this straight, brother.
12:41Tatanka's gotta wrestle Luz Vegas Borga in the Royal Rumble, right?
12:44That's right.
12:45And then he's gonna be in the actual Royal Rumble?
12:48The Royal Rumble matchup.
12:49He's got double duty, just like the Hart brothers have double duty.
12:52We saw them earlier, and we're gonna see them in tag team action as we outline against the
12:57Quebecers.
12:57They also are part of the Royal Rumble matchup.
13:00Double duty for the Harts, double duty for Tatanka and Luz Vegas Borga.
13:05Vince, these are gonna be the first guys to get thrown out the ring, brother.
13:09They're gonna be so beaten up and so tired, there'll be nothing left.
13:12What's wrong with these guys?
13:13Tell me that, huh?
13:15Well, they all have egos, and they all wanna win the WWF Royal Rumble matchup,
13:20because the winner of the Royal Rumble matchup goes on to WrestleMania and
13:25faces the champion, whomever he may be.
13:27I gotta tell you, Vince, Tatanka, I'll give credit where credit's due.
13:30This guy is strong, he's full of talent, he's got a lot of determination.
13:35I'll give him that, but he's- Whoa, look at this.
13:38Look at that, he almost got pinned.
13:39But I'll tell you what, he's not really that bright.
13:41Is that right?
13:42Yeah, you tell him hello, and he's gonna stomp for an answer, if you know what I mean.
13:46I see.
13:47Standing by right now, ladies and gentlemen,
13:49Stan Lane from Madison Square Garden is back with us for
13:52another report on the tag team title rematch from last Monday night's Monday Night Raw.
13:57Stan, are you there?
13:58Yes, I'm here, Vince.
13:59What's going on?
14:00Well, the match has already begun.
14:02I'll tell you what, the one, two, three kid at Marty Jannetty's starting off with a barrage
14:05of offensive moves.
14:06The way it's going, Vince, it looks like the kid and
14:08Jannetty are more determined than ever to hang on to the tag team belt.
14:12Please come back to us if we have a conclusion before this matchup is over.
14:17Thanks for the report.
14:19Hey, Vince, I talked to the Quebecers earlier this evening, brother, and they told me they're
14:24gonna play what's called cat and mouse with Marty Jannetty and the one, two, three kid.
14:28I see.
14:29That is let him run this way, tap him with your palm.
14:32Let him run that way, tap him with your palm.
14:34Finally, they're gonna squash those two punks just like they deserve and take back the titles.
14:39Pataka with momentum.
14:50Coming off the rope and down goes south again.
14:53Look at this.
14:54Pataka to the outside, going up now to the top.
14:58Pataka, high risk maneuver.
15:00Yes, it pays off.
15:02For cover, for cover.
15:05And he gets it.
15:06And by the way, we're gonna get to see the Macho Man Randy Savage and Todd Pettengill
15:11host WWF Mania live this coming Saturday morning at 10 o'clock Eastern.
15:16And you'll be able to see some of the superstars reach in and grab their number,
15:19get their reaction to their entry into the WWF Royal Rumble matchup itself.
15:24Standing by right now, ladies and gentlemen,
15:27let's take a look at the World Wrestling Federation Women's Champion, Alundra Blaze.
15:35And you, World Wrestling Federation Women's Champion, Alundra Blaze.
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16:41Big surprise this morning out in Los Angeles with the earthquake.
16:44And when we return, an interview with Miyoko Zuda.
16:47Could be some surprises there as well.
16:49Who knows?
16:53Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome the reigning
16:55World Wrestling Federation Champion, Miyoko Zuda.
17:00I can't believe these people.
17:02Listen to that.
17:03They have no respect for the World Wrestling Federation Champion.
17:06Not only the champion, but my good friend and my mentor, Master Fuji.
17:12Conspicuous by his absence is the American spokesperson for Yokozuna, Mr. Jim Cornette.
17:20Why is he not here?
17:21Has Yokozuna wised up?
17:23Has he fired Jim Cornette?
17:25And are you next?
17:27Oh, no, no, boy-san.
17:29Mr. Cornette is right now in big, big press conference in Tokyo, Japan.
17:36What would be the purpose of the press conference in Tokyo?
17:39None of your business, Vince.
17:41The purpose is for big, big victory celebration for Yokozuna and all the people from Tokyo, Japan.
17:53Let me get this straight.
17:54Jim Cornette has a press conference in Japan celebrating
17:59Yokozuna's victory at the Royal Rumble in the casket match?
18:04Why, I mean, you don't mention casket.
18:07You don't mention casket.
18:10Yokozuna don't want to hear casket match, you understand?
18:14Listen to my man trying to stir trouble here.
18:16I can't believe him.
18:19No doubt, Mr. Fuji, it seems to me that you're celebrating
18:24a little bit early with the Royal Rumble.
18:32Looks like-
18:33What's that? The Undertaker's music?
18:34Oh, what is this?
18:36These guys weren't scheduled for this interview.
18:38This is supposed to be with Yokozuna and Master Fuji.
18:41What is Paul Bear doing out there?
18:47That's okay.
18:47Yokozuna has come over his fear of the casket, and he's got to prove it right here and right now.
18:52What about it, Yokozuna?
18:55What is in there?
18:57That's a big, big casket, man.
19:00Let's walk over and get a little closer look, or are you afraid, Yokozuna?
19:05Oh, quit trying to stir trouble, McMahon.
19:07Are you afraid of the casket, Yokozuna?
19:10Come.
19:11Come over here and get a little closer look.
19:14He wants to come talk to me, brother.
19:15Get a little closer look.
19:17This Saturday, the Royal Rumble stopped in the double-wide, double-deep casket.
19:22A little closer.
19:25Look at the fear in the eyes of Yokozuna.
19:28That's not fear, brother.
19:30What are you trying to say, McMahon?
19:32Quit stirring trouble.
19:33That's a casket, Mr. Yokozuna, especially built for you.
19:39What about it, Mr. Fuji?
19:40Come.
19:40Come on, let's get a little closer look.
19:44Closer look.
19:44Look at that.
19:45That man, he's not scared.
19:46Wait, wait, wait, wait.
19:47There's not a scared bone in that man's body.
19:49Let's get a little closer look.
19:52See, it doesn't hurt anything.
19:54Big casket.
19:55Yeah, boy.
19:57Big casket.
19:58Look at the handles on it.
19:59Oh, big handle.
20:03You, Paul Bearer.
20:04You again, Mr. Fuji.
20:06Funny look, huh?
20:09Oh, Yokozuna, this casket, don't be afraid.
20:13No, no, no.
20:14Not for you.
20:15It's for Undertaker.
20:17That's right, Yokozuna.
20:18That's who's gonna have that casket, is Undertaker.
20:22Go ahead, brother.
20:23Very big handle.
20:24Well, check it out, brother.
20:25Look at Paul Bearer.
20:27Look at his face.
20:29Now, that man is scared.
20:31Paul Bearer is scared to death.
20:32All right, let's take a little closer look, then.
20:36Is this what you're going to stuff the Undertaker in?
20:39Yes.
20:40This Saturday.
20:41And Paul Bearer.
20:44Go ahead, brother.
20:45Jim Cornette has been sending Yokozuna to a hypnotist, and I guarantee you, he is not
20:50afraid of a casket.
20:50The World Wrestling Federation Championship will be up for grabs in this most unique match-up,
20:56ladies and gentlemen.
20:57Unquestionably, the most unique match-up Yokozuna has ever been in.
21:03Look at him.
21:04He's not scared.
21:06Go up there, brother.
21:07Squash that casket.
21:09And there's a good look at it.
21:11Send it back to the Undertaker.
21:12Send it back to the Undertaker.
21:13Yokozuna apparently over his fear of the casket.
21:17Definitely.
21:19Send it back to the Undertaker in a million pieces, Yokozuna, right now.
21:24Watch this, McMahon.
21:27I love this.
21:29Go get it, brother.
21:36Tell him this.
21:37Come on, Master Fuji.
21:38He has just given Yokozuna orders to...
21:42What's he gonna do?
21:43Squash the casket?
21:45Yes.
21:46Right on.
21:48We all think alike, brother.
21:51This I've gotta see.
21:56What the?
21:57That's the Undertaker.
22:00Come on, Yokozuna.
22:01Get back in there, bro.
22:01What's wrong with you?
22:02What was the Undertaker doing in that casket?
22:09This guy.
22:09Something's wrong with this guy.
22:10I'm telling you.
22:11He's not right.
22:16What kind of a guy would hang out in a casket?
22:20Come on, Yokozuna.
22:21Oh, he tripped.
22:22He tripped.
22:23Get up, brother.
22:24Don't worry.
22:25You get your hands on him at the Royal Rumble.
22:27Just wait to the Royal Rumble.
22:29The Undertaker and you, Paul Bearer, will end up in that casket.
22:32I guarantee that.
22:37Look at these two guys.
22:38These guys aren't right.
22:47Royal Rumble, brother.
22:48This Saturday night, we will see who ends up in that casket.
22:52Yokozuna's gonna prove to the world and the World Wrestling Federation he is the superior.
22:57Still to come, that rat, Macho Man Randy Savage, takes on my friend IRS, Macho Man Yokozuna.
23:07The Harts, their differences behind them,
23:10better knowing have united in their quest for a title.
23:14The Head Shrinkers.
23:15There'll be no brotherly love when these savage warriors enter the ring.
23:20The Harts battle the Head Shrinkers next week on Monday Night Raw.
23:27What about you?
23:28It's gonna be right here next week for Monday Night Raw.
23:31It's Jaden Czarnowski.
23:33Let's just know that we're raw.
23:35Yes, now you have Diesel and look who's there.
23:38A heartbreak kid, Shawn Michaels.
23:40Two of the 30 participants in the every man for himself WWF Royal Rumble.
23:47And of course, the crush, you, Tenryu Kabuki.
23:51What's going on with you and Mr. Fuji?
23:54I would suggest that it appears to me your strategy is not to win the Royal Rumble matchup,
23:59but perhaps rid the Royal Rumble of Lex Luger.
24:03Well, first of all, McMahon, my strategy is none of your business.
24:06Okay, brother, but I'll give you one little clue.
24:08Lex Luger, he's been on one heck of a win streak lately.
24:12I'll give the man credit.
24:13He's done things here in the World Wrestling Federation that no one has ever done before.
24:17And I'll tell you what, he is a threat too.
24:20So just as a small, small insurance policy,
24:22we're going to take him and rub him out right away, brother.
24:26I see, but what happens if, look at this, Diesel going to work on the towers.
24:30What happens if you win the Royal Rumble matchup?
24:32Does that mean you then face Yokozuna, assuming that Yokozuna is still the champion at WrestleMania?
24:39Assuming, McMahon, of course, Yokozuna will be the champion at WrestleMania.
24:43And it would be an honor for me to face my good friend and my comrades.
24:47I see.
24:49Look at this.
24:50Diesel is just manhandling Scott Towers.
24:53Oh, my.
24:54Look at, but as soon as we say that, dropkick, anything can happen on Raw.
24:59Remember, brother-
25:00Diesel sidesteps Towers.
25:01Hey, McMahon, have you been following the Tonya Harding's case there, brother?
25:04Yes, indeed.
25:05Everybody has.
25:06I'll tell you what, that was a little bit suspicious.
25:08A lot of suspicion going on there, brother.
25:10Just like the way Diesel behaved to Shawn Michaels on an interview last week.
25:15I'll tell you what-
25:15Yes, this past weekend, they were kind of going at it.
25:18I said it once before, in the Royal Rumble, it's every man for himself.
25:22Every man for himself, indeed.
25:2430 participants.
25:26This match is so dangerous.
25:28I'll tell you why, Vince.
25:29You've never been in one of these before, but I have.
25:32I could have the Macho Man out there, a right-arm shot, good shot.
25:35I could have the Macho Man out there giving him the beating of his life,
25:38and then he'd get a backstabbing rat, like Lex Ruger, from behind me,
25:42give me a shot in my kidneys, and boom, I'm down on a grime.
25:44But that's okay, brother.
25:46That's what a tough, a tough survivor, and I will survive, and I'll come out
25:50and get Lex Ruger and Macho Man.
25:51I'll do whatever it takes to win that thing, brother.
25:54Brash and the 30 men, every man for himself, Royal Rumble, as is Diesel, as is Shawn,
25:58as are the Steiner brothers, who are brother against brother in that.
26:01Owen and Grant, they may go at it as well.
26:05Speaking of the hearts, or actually speaking of the Tag Team Championship,
26:08let's go back to Madison Square Garden, Stan Lane, with recent developments.
26:12Stan, are you there?
26:13Gentlemen, the crowd is heartbroken.
26:15They can't believe what happened, and I can't believe what Johnny Polo got away with.
26:20I told you, Vince.
26:27Well, that is, that's bad news.
26:29We thank you for your report, but I guess it's good news for Owen and
26:34Brett to a certain extent, that now the matchup that the Hearts will have
26:39against the Quebecers this Saturday night, as the Hearts prepare to do double duty,
26:44will be for the title.
26:45Wait a minute, Vince, I didn't hear one congratulations for the Quebecers,
26:49but they deserve it.
26:50They worked hard for those belts.
26:51Come on, give them a congratulations right now.
26:53Well, congratulations to Monday Night Raw last week, first anniversary.
26:58Record-setting television audience, and this week, ladies and gentlemen,
27:01coming to you on Martin Luther King Jr.
27:03Holiday weekend, his birthday this past weekend, as was 80-year-old Martha Hearst
27:10Gersten, who never, ever misses a Monday Night Raw.
27:15Happy birthday, Martha Gersten.
27:18Thursday night, on Thursday, will Metz go make mincemeat out of Matthew Modine?
27:22Christian Lee tries to save the class cut up from himself, and gross anatomy.
27:27It's the USA movie, Thursday night at 9, 8 Central, here on USA.
27:31Oh, look at the boot from Diesel, Vince.
27:33Check it out, brother.
27:34He's got this guy just where he wants him.
27:36He's making mincemeat out of his opponent.
27:39That's it, brother.
27:39One, two, three.
27:41This Diesel's a big, powerful force to be reckoned with here in the World Wrestling Federation.
27:47And he should make his mark, Vince.
27:49But he better stay out of my way in the Royal Rumble, or I'll show him who the strongest man
27:54is, and that is me, Crush, as you well know that, Vince.
27:58It's going to be some Royal Rumble to hear a little bit more about it.
28:00Let's take you now, ladies and gentlemen, to Todd Pettengill for the report.
28:05Thank you, Vince.
28:05And thank you, Jim Ross, for standing in for me right here last week on Monday Night Raw.
28:09The Pettengill Palace now totally dug out, and my VW bus is back on the road.
28:14Welcome, everyone, to your Royal Rumble report exclusively here on Monday Night Raw.
28:17I'm Todd Pettengill.
28:18This report being brought to you by the Royal Rumble program on newsstands worldwide tomorrow.
28:24It is crunch time.
28:25The 1994 WWF Royal Rumble happens this Saturday night, January the 22nd, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific,
28:32from the sold-out Providence Civic Center.
28:35The only way you can see any of the action is on pay-per-view.
28:38Call your local cable company and place your order right now, or else you're going to miss
28:42the most exciting night of the year in the World Wrestling Federation.
28:45Let's jump right into it and talk about the main event.
28:48600-pound WWF champion Yokozuna battles The Undertaker in a casket match.
28:54Now, Jim Cornette put a contractual provision in the fine print,
28:57making this the only shot The Undertaker gets at Yokozuna.
29:01However, Paul Bearer did him one better by making the main event a casket match.
29:06Earlier on this evening, you saw Yokozuna preparing the squash,
29:09that double-deep, double-wide casket.
29:11And then The Undertaker popped out.
29:13It was quite obvious that although Yokozuna has made strides to gain some
29:17psychological freedom from the casket match, he is still very freaked out by this whole thing.
29:23Now, this match alone is worth ordering, the 1994 WWF Royal Rumble match, but there's a ton more.
29:30The tag championship is on the line once again.
29:33We found out just moments ago the Quebecers won back their title tonight
29:38at Madison Square Garden, taking the belts from Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid,
29:43who held them for only a week.
29:44That means Bret and Owen Hart will indeed get their shot at the title,
29:49and you gotta believe Owen Hart is ecstatic.
29:52Plus, keep in mind, the Intercontinental Championship is on the line as well.
29:56Razor Ramon will battle longtime foe IRS for the gold.
30:00It's not only a fight for the belt, but a personal battle for the gold
30:04believed stolen by IRS from Razor Ramon.
30:07You will also see Native American superstar Tatanka
30:10taking on that monster from Helsinki, Ludwig Borger.
30:14Certainly, there is no love lost between these two WWF superstars,
30:18and I gotta believe that this is one for the highlight reels.
30:22With all those matches, we still haven't talked about the Royal Rumble match itself.
30:2630 WWF superstars going head-to-head for the right to battle the WWF champion,
30:32whoever that may be, at WrestleMania X.
30:35It begins with two guys in the ring,
30:37then every two minutes thereafter, that Casio clock goes off,
30:40and another superstar joins the action.
30:42The only way you can be eliminated is to go over the top rope and touch the floor.
30:47There are no friends in this match.
30:48It is every superstar for himself,
30:51and it is, without question, the most exciting hour on television.
30:55Certainly, conditioning and skill play a major role in the strategy
30:59for preparing for the Rumble,
31:00but the luck of the draw is extremely important as well.
31:04This coming Saturday morning on WWF Mania, 10 Eastern, right here on USA,
31:09the Macho Man and myself will be live from the Providence Civic Center,
31:12and we will bring you the selection of numbers.
31:16Don't miss that edition of WWF Mania this Saturday morning at 10 AM.
31:21Now, let's run the complete list of superstars scheduled to compete
31:24in this year's WWF Royal Rumble match.
31:27We begin with The Awesome Crush,
31:30The Mighty Kamala,
31:32The Rocket Owen Hart,
31:34Mabel from Men on a Mission,
31:36Scott Steiner,
31:38Former Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels.
31:40You will also see The Mammoth Diesel,
31:43The Destructive Adam Baum,
31:46Bam Bam Bigelow,
31:48The Macho Man Randy Savage,
31:51The 1-2-3 Kid,
31:53Fatu of the Head Shrinkers,
31:55Samu of the Head Shrinkers,
31:57The Hitman Bret Hart,
31:59Rick Steiner,
32:01Former WWF Champ Bob Backlund,
32:04making his return to the World Wrestling Federation,
32:06Greg the Hammer Valentine,
32:07plus Billy Gunn and Bart Gunn.
32:11Also scheduled to appear,
32:13The Model Rick Martell,
32:15Bastion Booger,
32:16who smells like the bathroom at a tractor pull.
32:19Kidding.
32:20Plus,
32:20Marty Janetti,
32:22Doink the Clown,
32:24Double J Jeff Jarrett,
32:26Tatanka,
32:28Ludwig Borga,
32:29Mr. Fuji's Two Henchmen,
32:31Tanru and The Great Kabuki,
32:33plus the American original,
32:36Lex Luger.
32:37Now, if you can't understand why this is gonna be
32:39the most exciting match of the year,
32:41check your pulse and dial 9-1-1,
32:43cause something's wrong with you.
32:45Make sure you order this exciting night of WWF action
32:48by calling your local cable company.
32:50Their number is right on that last cable bill
32:52you got in the mail.
32:53So make that call and get set for the action.
32:55If you have the interactive remote,
32:57punch in,
32:58cause we're coming your way this Saturday night,
33:01January the 22nd at 8 Eastern.
33:03When we come back here on Monday Night Raw,
33:05The Macho Man battles IRS.
33:08Now, this match got a bit of an early start last week
33:10right here on Raw.
33:11Remember?
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33:26Don't go away.
33:27The Macho Man and The Taxman are next.
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33:46We're back with more Monday Night Raw,
33:48and it's place is about to go electric, yes!
33:52Take a look!
33:54Who's headed to the squared circle?
33:57It's the Joe Montanans!
33:59Joe Montana of the World Wrestling Federation!
34:03He's the man who could win the Royal Rumble!
34:06He's the man who could go on to WrestleMania
34:09and go for the three-peat!
34:11He's the Macho Man, Randy Savage!
34:14Crush, sit down!
34:17I got you, Troy.
34:18No, don't worry about it.
34:19You got your hat on tonight.
34:21You got your hat.
34:22I'll see you at Royal Rumble.
34:23Okay.
34:24I'll see you there, Randy Savage!
34:27We're going right here on Monday Night Raw!
34:32Macho Man, Randy Savage!
34:35Perched on the top rope.
34:36The official tried to get him down.
34:39They don't want to wait until this Saturday night.
34:41They want to go at it right now.
34:44However, we'll be back with Randy Savage
34:47against Irwin R. Shurster
34:49when we return with more Monday Night Raw!
34:56We're back with more Monday Night Raw!
35:02Irwin R. Shurster coming out!
35:03Oh, look at this!
35:03They're gonna go at it tooth and nail!
35:06Irwin R. Shurster!
35:07And the Macho Man, Randy Savage!
35:08Shurster has Macho Man back to the corner!
35:10Get him, Irwin!
35:12Get him, brother!
35:12Randy Savage to the buckle!
35:14Irwin R. Shurster, consummate professional!
35:16Stepping Macho Man, Randy Savage over!
35:18Irwin R. Shurster drops the elbow!
35:19Nice elbow.
35:20Vince, did you see the fear in the Macho Man's eyes?
35:22No, I didn't see any fear, no.
35:23When he was looking at me, brother,
35:25you didn't see the fear?
35:26Oh, be quiet.
35:27You don't know nothing, bro.
35:28He doesn't want me in the ring.
35:29He doesn't want to get crushed in the ring
35:31because I'm going to take him apart piece by piece.
35:33I can't wait to get my hands on him in the Royal Rumble.
35:36I hate the Macho Man.
35:38Irwin R. Shurster headed to the Royal Rumble as well,
35:41ladies and gentlemen,
35:42not to enter the 30-man, every-man-for-himself matchup.
35:44Irwin R. Shurster will be squaring off
35:47against the one and the only bad guy,
35:50the Intercontinental Champion, Razor Ramon!
35:53Irwin could become the champion at the Royal Rumble.
35:57Could become and will become, Vince.
35:59Look at this.
36:01Last week, Macho Man threw the cake in Irwin's face,
36:04but look who's eating the cake now.
36:05Oh, over the top!
36:07Yes, indeed!
36:08Yeah, give him to me.
36:10The question is,
36:11will there be anything left to the Macho Man here
36:13in the Savage if this match continues this way?
36:16Will there be anything left of Macho Man at the Royal Rumble?
36:20I hope so, but I don't think so.
36:23Irwin R. Shurster has given him the beating of his life,
36:25just like he deserves, brah.
36:28Down, oh my goodness, all the way down to the floor!
36:31Irwin back in the ring!
36:33Randy Savage has really had the stuffings knocked out of him,
36:39and look at the man with the tie.
36:41Good job, Irwin.
36:42Way to go, brother.
36:43Irwin R. Shurster could be the next Intercontinental Champion.
36:46He already, we believe, has some of Razor's gold
36:50that Razor used to wear around his neck.
36:52Vince, what's a Macho Man doing in that chair?
36:54Oh, good for him.
36:55The official taking control here,
36:57and Randy Savage hammered from behind.
37:00I believe Randy Savage was coming over here for you.
37:03You know what, Vince?
37:04I can honestly tell you I hate this Macho Man.
37:06You know, you people out there, you think I got a big mouth?
37:09Well, I wish somebody would step up and shut my mouth,
37:12because nobody can.
37:13I'm the biggest and the toughest and the baddest
37:16in the World Wrestling Federation,
37:17and I'm gonna take this pump apart.
37:19Savage now hanging on to the ankle.
37:21Randy Savage puts the brakes on.
37:23Randy Savage brings Irwin around.
37:26And Shurster for the ride off the rope.
37:29Yes, first for the win.
37:31Get up, Irwin.
37:31Randy Savage on attack.
37:33Clothesline.
37:33Randy Savage pouring it on.
37:36Stay with us.
37:40We're back.
37:41We're back on Monday Night Raw.
37:41We're not Shurster, Macho Man, Randy.
37:43Oh, no.
37:44Drop Randy Savage across the retaining barrier.
37:47Hopefully, he bit his tongue off again, brother.
37:48So we don't have to listen to his big mouth anymore.
37:51Irwin back in the ring.
37:53Randy Savage last week on our one-year anniversary
37:58jammed the birthday cake into Irwin R. Shurster's face,
38:01and he deserved it.
38:03But right now, it looks like Irwin is getting the best of Randy Savage.
38:07The honor, Irwin.
38:08The Macho Man doesn't give up.
38:09I'll attest to that.
38:11The guy's got guts.
38:12He's got courage.
38:13But I still hate his guts.
38:15Randy Savage being set up now by Irwin R. Shurster.
38:20Suplex, brother.
38:22And Irwin brings him into the ring the hard way.
38:24Perfectly executed.
38:25Cover him and get this punk out of the ring.
38:29Shurster taking his time for the cover.
38:31Finally hooks the leg.
38:32Two and he gets kicked out again.
38:35Like I said, Vince, I won't give the Macho Man this.
38:37He's got guts.
38:38He's got determination.
38:39He's got experience.
38:40That's a choke hold.
38:41And that's a choke hold right there.
38:42Come on, Raph.
38:43That is not a choke hold.
38:44What do you know about choke holds, Vince?
38:46It looks like that forearm is underneath the chin.
38:48Look.
38:48No, it's right on the button.
38:51Irwin R. Shurster against Macho Man Randy Savage.
38:54What a matchup here on Monday Night Raw.
38:56IRS could easily turn this hold into a sleeper and put the Macho Man out.
39:01What a matchup it's going to be at the Royal Rumble this Saturday.
39:05It's pay-per-view the way pay-per-view should be only from the World Wrestling Federation.
39:11Randy Savage with an elbow.
39:13Trying to break the hold.
39:14And does indeed now.
39:15Savage with a little right hand.
39:17Close fist again.
39:19All right.
39:19Nice move.
39:21Irwin is so deft, so dexterous.
39:23This man has unbelievable agility and coordination.
39:27Irwin R. Shurster, the consummate wrestler.
39:32Randy Savage, more of a brawling type.
39:35Randy Savage wrestles more with his heart than he does his head.
39:38Two and a kick out again.
39:40Look at Irwin taking him apart piece by piece.
39:42First the neck.
39:43Then the leg.
39:44I'll tell you what.
39:44Like you said, he is a master wrestler.
39:47Kick out!
39:49Not quite.
39:51Irwin.
39:53Unbelievable offense on IRS.
39:55Gotta stay on the Macho Man.
39:57You gotta stay on him.
40:00Irwin R. Shurster, better known as IRS.
40:02Speaking of the government, by the way.
40:03Bill Clinton has returned, as you know.
40:06President of the United States returning back here to America.
40:09Move it!
40:09There you go, bro.
40:10Just in time for Monday Night Raw.
40:12Always thinking, there you go.
40:13One, two, three.
40:14One, two.
40:15Another kick out by Randy Savage.
40:17Barely kicked out, Vince.
40:20What a matchup.
40:22It's been non-stop action since the ringer on the bell.
40:25Irwin R. Shurster.
40:28Trying to wear down Randy Savage.
40:29I don't think that can be done.
40:32I don't know what it is you have to do to defeat Randy Savage.
40:38I'll show you exactly what it takes.
40:39Oh, look at that, man.
40:41As soon as he gets in the ring with me.
40:43Yeah.
40:43Grab him by the tights.
40:44Quite a maneuver.
40:46Oh, yeah.
40:46Well, Randy Savage will do what he thinks he has to do to win.
40:49He'll fight fire with fire, which is why Randy Savage-
40:53Look at that.
40:54Oh, my goodness.
40:55Stabbed him right in the back, just like he did to me.
40:58Randy Savage hammering IRS.
41:01Randy Savage with a right hand will return-
41:04Wait a minute.
41:05He's coming his way.
41:06He's coming.
41:06Wait a minute.
41:08Wait a minute.
41:08Not now.
41:09No, no.
41:12Please, sit down.
41:13Please.
41:15Randy Savage dead on the canvas.
41:19He's trying to get himself disqualified.
41:20So Erwin will quit beating him up.
41:23Randy Savage right into the ring.
41:25We'll return with more action.
41:26We apologize for taking a break.
41:28Stay with us.
41:32We're back with more Monday Night Raw.
41:33And Erwin Armstrong with the abdominal stretch.
41:35I'm not jumping in.
41:36Randy Savage, what a matchup this has been.
41:38This matchup has taken a great deal out of both competitors.
41:41I believe more out of Randy Savage, though, than Erwin.
41:44This has been like a street fight, Vince.
41:46I'll tell you what, but look what Erwin's got right now.
41:48Yeah, look at him hanging on the top rope.
41:49Hey, fight fire with fire.
41:51That's what I say, brother.
41:52The Macho Man's been cheating since the start of this match.
41:54I say, give him whatever you want, Erwin.
41:56What's this now?
41:57Erwin to the outside.
41:58Look at this.
41:59Randy Savage picking the cap.
42:01Savage-
42:02Stabbing Erwin in.
42:03Randy Savage himself to the outside.
42:05Savage going out.
42:07Randy Savage with-
42:08Look at Erwin, Erwin.
42:08With a little tenacity.
42:09And yes, no.
42:10No.
42:11Erwin sidestepped.
42:13The onslaught of Randy Savage.
42:14That's called presence of mind, Vince.
42:17Erwin, I'll tell you what.
42:18He is a heck of a wrestler.
42:19Cover.
42:20Leg hook and an easy kick out by Randy Savage.
42:24Right back to that chin lock, brother.
42:27Erwin Arnsheis with Randy Savage.
42:30Both men headed to the Royal Rumble this Saturday.
42:32Yes, hook the bottom rope there.
42:34Come on, ref.
42:35Break it up.
42:35Break it up.
42:36Come on.
42:37Went to the rope because he knew it's just a matter of time before he's asleep.
42:41That was a sleeper hold.
42:43And a slam by Erwin.
42:44All right.
42:45Stick a fork in the Macho Man.
42:46He's done.
42:48Erwin to the outside again.
42:50A high-risk maneuver coming up.
42:51Yes.
42:52Erwin Arnsheis going up.
42:54Randy Savage is snipped.
42:55No, he's not.
42:56Beautiful maneuver.
42:57Savage playing possum as only Randy Savage can.
43:00This matchup continuing.
43:02Savage for the cover.
43:03One, two, three.
43:04No.
43:05Oh, my.
43:06What a cheap shot that was, Vince.
43:07I can't believe it.
43:08Look at this.
43:09Across the top rope.
43:11Now, what do you call that, McMahon?
43:12Just what you called it earlier on, fighting fire with fire.
43:15Yes.
43:15And this matchup may continue until we're off the air.
43:18It's okay.
43:18I can't take this anymore, Vince.
43:20I'm gonna go after this punk.
43:21He's making me sick.
43:22Crash, get up.
43:23Crash is right up.
43:24He just chopped Randy Savage.
43:26I can't believe it.
43:27Crash can't take no more.
43:28Look at this.
43:30Crash hammering away on Randy Savage.
43:33Come on.
43:34Ref, did somebody do something?
43:36Crash trying to soften Randy Savage up with a Royal Rumble.
43:40Crash not waiting till this Saturday night.
43:44Crash hammering away.
43:46Obviously.
43:47Oh, wait a minute.
43:47That's gonna cost him.
43:48That's gonna cost him big.
43:50That's gonna cost him big.
43:52Erwin and Crash double teaming Randy Savage.
43:56Another official coming down.
44:01Crash and Erwin on shoulder.
44:03That's wrong.
44:04Crash into the lid.
44:05Wait a minute.
44:05The punk is gonna try and help out.
44:08Crash and Savage.
44:09Gut-wrench suplex down on the knee.
44:14She's trying to maintain control and look at Crash intimidating all of them.
44:19Crash and Erwin continuing their own side on Randy.
44:22Wait a minute.
44:23What's this?
44:24Crash going.
44:25Yokozuna coming out of ringside.
44:27What's he doing here?
44:28He has no business here.
44:30Think I'll get a gang up on Randy Savage.
44:32That's what it is.
44:34Fatonka back in to try and help out.
44:37Fatonka chomping away at Erwin.
44:40Yokozuna, the World Wrestling Federation champion, choking Randy Savage.
44:44Come on.
44:48Turn the monument broken loose.
44:51Turn the monument broken loose here on Monday Night Raw.
44:54Yokozuna hammering.
44:55Wait a minute.
44:56Lex Luger.
44:57What's he doing here?
45:00Luger out.
45:00Out's on fire.
45:03Luger hammering away.
45:07Luger and Yokozuna going at it.
45:10Wait a minute.
45:11What's this?
45:14Here comes Shawn Michaels.
45:16Here comes Diesel.
45:18Why?
45:19We've got our own mini WWF Royal Rumble going on right now.
45:27Here comes the Hitman Radar.
45:32The dressing room is emptying.
45:34The action all over the place.
45:40The Royal Rumble is supposed to begin this Saturday night.
45:47But I think we're seeing a prelude as to what will happen right now.