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00:00The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:07On the way to the ring, from Washington, D.C., weighing 317 pounds, here is your winner,
00:27Batista!
00:39And the opponent, from Shilsby, Texas, weighing in at 380 pounds, the world's strongest man,
00:50Mark Henry!
00:53Listen to that crowd. This is Michael Cole with Taz at Ringside, bringing you SmackDown action from Seattle, Washington.
00:59They're already going crazy, and the action hasn't even started yet. You know tonight's show, Cole, is going to be off the hook.
01:06No question. The SmackDown superstars never fail to bring the house down, and Seattle will never be the same after tonight.
01:14He was one step ahead on that one.
01:23These WWE fans just can't get enough of these superstars.
01:27I'm glad to see it. A WWE match isn't just about competition, it's also about entertaining the fans.
01:34Okay, well if that's the case, how come they got you as an announcer?
01:38I mean, that isn't exactly great. You ain't taking any chances with this submission, Cole.
01:43Look at how tight he's got it locked in.
01:45I see that, Taz. I wouldn't be surprised if you got his opponent to tap out right here.
01:52And here's the cover!
01:56Noah's got the three right there, Cole.
02:04Hey, the ref's got a tough job. I mean, trying to keep these superstars on the up and up, that's hard.
02:09Well, it's easier to get some superstars to play by the rules than others.
02:13Hey, you know what, Cole? If you're going to get on your high horse again and give us another lecture about playing fair, I swear to God I'm going to throw up.
02:19Is it so wrong to ask a superstar to play by the rules, Taz? That doesn't seem to be so unreasonable to me.
02:25That's because you never competed in a match, Cole. If you did, you'd know that you gotta do whatever it takes to win.
02:32And if that means bending the rules a bit, well then, that's just the way the cookie crumbles.
02:37You're talking about raw power. You're talking about intensity. Have you ever seen a superstar like Batista?
02:44Hey, there's no doubt he's a very impressive dude, no question. But let's not get too carried away here.
02:49It's not like he's the biggest and baddest guy ever to step foot in the WWE, Cole, you know what I mean?
02:54You say that, Taz. He smells blood in the water, Cole. He's going straight for the submission.
02:59And it's good proof to me and decisive proof that he's a good fighter.
03:03Ladies and gentlemen, we are seeing an incredible display of athletic ability here tonight.
03:09What do you expect, Cole? These are WWE superstars, for crying out loud. They're the greatest athletes in the world.
03:16True enough, Taz. There's no off-season for them. There's no month or two off between matches.
03:22There sure ain't, Cole.
03:25And they do it all for the WWE fans, Taz. Without them, none of us would even be here.
03:30You saw that one coming.
03:38You just don't see action like this every day, Cole.
03:41You sure don't, Taz. It's not like it's the first time.
03:44It's not like it's the second time.
03:46It's not like it's the third time.
03:48It's not like it's the fourth time.
03:50You just don't see action like this every day, Cole.
03:53You sure don't, Taz. And we've got the best seats in the house.
03:57No doubt, front and center. We couldn't be any closer to this match without being in it.
04:01Whoa, that's your territory, partner, not mine. And I'm perfectly happy to stay right where I am.
04:07I love hearing the crowd come alive, even when I don't exactly agree with what they're saying.
04:12Me too. And I do agree with what they're saying, Taz.
04:16Nice reversal.
04:19Yeah, you can show off for the crowd all you want.
04:22But all that does is let your opponent rest up.
04:24Actually, Taz, I think it's a great display of confidence on the part of this great superstar.
04:33Look at him. He's just radiating confidence.
04:36And he's got a lot to be confident about.
04:38Yeah, but he looks a little overconfident to me, Cole.
04:41Yeah, but he looks a little overconfident to me, Cole.
04:44You have to come back to bite him up, and you know what.
04:50Here's the pin!
04:54Wow, I thought he had the pin for sure.
05:01Wow, great reversal.
05:12You know, Cole, I asked you who you would pull for in this match, and I think it's pretty up on the mat.
05:17Shoulders down. This could be it.
05:25Man, even if you end up winning a match like this, you're gonna be bitter for the rest of the week.
05:30Yes, but that's the case if you lose as well.
05:33And having to deal with emotional as well as physical pain is that much worse.
05:38Emotional?
05:39What the hell are you talking about?
05:41Well, I've been in the locker room after a match and seen the superstars who don't get their hands raised.
05:46You can literally feel the disappointment radiating off them.
05:50It's not a pretty sight.
05:58These superstars have been going hard, Cole.
06:01He could pin his opponent right here.
06:04The referee's hand was coming down for a three count.
06:10Oh!
06:13I think that if one of these superstars successfully executes, this is gonna be big.
06:18One way or the other.
06:25There is no doubt that Batista made a hell of an impact on Raw, Cole.
06:30But now that he doesn't have Triple H or Rick, I've been locked in this way before.
06:34And it hurts even worse than it looks.
06:36I can't even imagine the amount of pain that this hold must inflict on any superstar who winds up in it.
06:47Man, I'm telling you, from my in-ring experience, trust me, you can cut East Oak in his opponent from the top top knuckle.
07:00Batista has had lots of success so far.
07:03But that's just because his opponents...
07:05This is a big risk!
07:06Don't pay off!
07:13This is just dumb, Cole. You don't win a match by torguing your opponent to death.
07:18I disagree, Taz. Getting the crowd on your side can be a huge psychological boost.
07:23Man, you just can't put anything over on these fans.
07:27You sure can't. They see everything.
07:29And they'll let you know about it.
07:34Man, I'll tell you what, man. This one's just turning into a fight. Pure and simple.
07:39We knew it was going to be intense. We knew it was going to be physical.
07:43But I don't think anyone was prepared for this.
07:46I gotta admit, it kind of took me by surprise, Cole. And that don't happen too often.
07:50That's an understatement. You've been in hundreds of matches in your career.
07:54You've been called hundreds more.
07:56We usually have a pretty good idea of what to expect, but not this time.
08:01I guess it just goes to show you, Cole, like they say, anything can happen here in the WWE.
08:12Man, this match is so good, it's even worth sitting next to you to watch it, Cole.
08:16Thanks a lot, Taz. You know, you're not always my number one choice for a podcast partner, right?
08:21You know what you should do, girlfriends? You should team up with Jerry Long.
08:25You should team up with Jerry Long.
08:27And it could be the King and Queen on commentary.
08:30Real funny, Taz. You know, that would almost be worth not having to work with a joker like you all the time.
08:42Man, I almost feel bad for JR and King, Cole.
08:45When's the last time you think they saw a match this good?
08:48I couldn't tell you, Taz. I don't know if they've ever had anything this good on RAW.
08:53He can get the pin right here!
09:05Here's your winner...
09:08Batista!