WWF Monday Night RAW: February 13, 1997
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00:00:00for over 50 years, the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.
00:00:05Tonight, the World Wrestling Federation title will be declared vacant.
00:00:10Thus, this Sunday's final four winner will become the new World Wrestling Federation champion.
00:00:17Tonight, live, Shawn Michaels will forfeit the World Wrestling Federation title.
00:00:24Tonight, live, Shawn Michaels will forfeit the World Wrestling Federation championship.
00:00:33Thursday Raw Thursday
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00:01:02Thursday Raw Thursday
00:01:07Welcome, everyone, to Thursday Raw Thursday.
00:01:10Action is just about ready to get underway.
00:01:12Coming in as continental champion, here comes number one contender,
00:01:15at least for tonight, Lockheed Maivia.
00:01:18Yes, welcome again, everyone.
00:01:20Tony Scamandre along with good old J.R. and Jerry Dixon.
00:01:23Before we said anything could happen here in the World Wrestling Federation,
00:01:26surely no one ever thought we would see
00:01:29what we're going to witness later on with Shawn Michaels
00:01:32forfeiting the World Wrestling Federation championship.
00:01:36He was the first guy to face Psycho Sid in the WWF title.
00:01:40Psycho Sid will be here,
00:01:42but Sid will be swearing off against Stone Cold Steve Austin
00:01:45here tonight on Thursday Raw Thursday.
00:01:47Plus, ladies and gentlemen, you're going to see Bret the Hitman Hart
00:01:50attempt to settle a score with a man they call Vader.
00:01:53But let me tell you, Vader is ready to go.
00:01:55Yeah, well, we're going to see if The Undertaker can bury an entire nation.
00:01:59He'll have that opportunity when he goes against Savio Vega
00:02:02and the Nation of Domination tonight.
00:02:05And here we go, ladies and gentlemen, on his way
00:02:08to defend the Intercontinental Championship,
00:02:11Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
00:02:14Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
00:02:20Hunter Hearst Helmsley, scheduled to swear off
00:02:23this coming Sunday night in Chattanooga, Tennessee,
00:02:26in your house, ladies and gentlemen,
00:02:28against the former Intercontinental Champion
00:02:30who is here with us tonight in reference to Ahmed Johnson.
00:02:34And Helmsley, in my view, JR,
00:02:36taking quite a risky step here
00:02:39in defeating a championship against the newcomer Rocky Maivia.
00:02:43Well, you know, you can consider it risky,
00:02:45you can consider it overconfident,
00:02:47but anyway you look at it, it's a dangerous move for Helmsley
00:02:50to take an athlete that has been on a real roll.
00:02:53Rocky Maivia has almost been unscathed thus far in the WWF
00:02:58and Rocky is focused.
00:02:59Rocky's not thinking about this Sunday.
00:03:01Rocky's only thinking about tonight,
00:03:03here on Thursday, Raw Thursday.
00:03:05Well, let me ask you something, Jim Ross,
00:03:07do you ever exercise your right to remain silent?
00:03:09I'm tired of all of this bunk about Rocky Maivia.
00:03:12Yeah, he's been on a roll,
00:03:13but it's fixing to come to a screeching halt tonight
00:03:15at the hands of that man right there, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
00:03:18This guy's the champion.
00:03:19Let's talk about him a little bit.
00:03:20All right, Hunter Hearst Helmsley,
00:03:21obviously more experience than Hunter Hearst Helmsley,
00:03:24full of himself.
00:03:26Mr. Helmsley, very confident.
00:03:30And Mr. Helmsley,
00:03:32against Rocky Maivia for the championship
00:03:35and conspicuous by his absence as we speak.
00:03:38JR is the butler of Mr. Helmsley,
00:03:41although he, who knows, he might show up.
00:03:43Here we go.
00:03:44Oh, the rope hit.
00:03:45The rope hit.
00:03:46Talks nicely executed, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
00:03:48And, ooh, there's a little in your face.
00:03:50Yeah, now where are all those glowing words of praise
00:03:52for Rocky Maivia right now, huh?
00:03:54He landed flat on his butt.
00:03:55Well, I don't think, King,
00:03:56that this match is determined by one hip lock.
00:03:59Last I looked, it was for the Intercontinental title
00:04:01with no time limit here.
00:04:04Rocky Maivia
00:04:06with an opportunity to become a champion here tonight
00:04:08on Thursday, Raw Thursday
00:04:10here in the World Wrestling Federation.
00:04:13Hammerlock applied.
00:04:14Rocky Maivia,
00:04:15nice takedown there
00:04:17by Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
00:04:18Drop toe in the front face lock.
00:04:19Sit out, nicely executed.
00:04:21And back in control
00:04:22is this young man who really
00:04:25has been doing exceedingly well for himself.
00:04:28You know his stomach has got to be full of butterflies.
00:04:31I heard he's so nervous.
00:04:32I mean, you know, he's got this big title match
00:04:34here on worldwide television on Thursday, Raw Thursday.
00:04:37He's got to be a nervous wreck.
00:04:38He'll never make it.
00:04:40You think he's as nervous as Michael Jackson's been
00:04:42the last 24 hours?
00:04:43Well, I don't know about that.
00:04:44That's nervous, but nonetheless,
00:04:46Rocky Maivia with an opportunity
00:04:48to be the Intercontinental champion
00:04:50here tonight on Thursday, Raw Thursday.
00:04:52And you can bet watching from Tampa, Florida
00:04:55will be Rocky Johnson,
00:04:57the father of Rocky Maivia.
00:05:00Oh, look at this!
00:05:02Former WMF Tag Team Champion and Superstar
00:05:04as well as the grandfather of the young man in the ring,
00:05:08Rocky Maivia.
00:05:09High Chief Peter Maivia, the grandfather.
00:05:11Yeah, where's he watching from?
00:05:13All right.
00:05:14One thing about this matchup,
00:05:15Helmsley obviously trying to get inside
00:05:17Rocky Maivia's head to frustrate him.
00:05:19Helmsley has a huge edge and experience here,
00:05:22even though Helmsley's a very young man.
00:05:24And many say that Helmsley is the most cerebral
00:05:26Intercontinental champion since the Honky Tonk Man.
00:05:30The most cerebral, huh?
00:05:31Yeah, for you morons out there,
00:05:33that means he's a thinking man's champion.
00:05:36Trained by former WWF great
00:05:38and Hall of Famer, Killer Kowalski.
00:05:40So, Helmsley knows what to do inside the ring.
00:05:43Don't ever be fooled by that.
00:05:44Hunter Hurst Helmsley for the ride.
00:05:46Coming off the ropes and down goes Rocky Maivia.
00:05:48Helmsley over him now, criss-crossing ropes,
00:05:50and nice hip toss!
00:05:52Whoa!
00:05:53Look out! Drop kick!
00:05:55And got quite a bit of it
00:05:56as Hunter Hurst Helmsley slides to the outside
00:05:58and again, breaking the momentum as a veteran would.
00:06:00That's right.
00:06:01Breaking the all-important momentum
00:06:02that a young man like Rocky Maivia will pick up.
00:06:04Obviously, Helmsley is attempting to frustrate the young man.
00:06:07Rocky 6'5", 270.
00:06:09Maybe around 275.
00:06:11Rocky's just got to keep his cool
00:06:13and not take any unnecessary chances
00:06:15against a cagey competitor
00:06:17the caliber of this great Intercontinental Champion.
00:06:19You know, before this match,
00:06:20I was in the dressing room with Hunter Hurst Helmsley.
00:06:22He said he could take Rocky Maivia in less than 10 minutes.
00:06:25Matter of fact, he was showing me on his phone.
00:06:26You know, he's got a Rolex that costs $20,000.
00:06:30So what?
00:06:32I know.
00:06:33Join us, ladies and gentlemen.
00:06:34We are coming to you live
00:06:36from Oklahoma, Massachusetts.
00:06:37This is Thursday Raw Thursday
00:06:40on the USA Network.
00:06:42Intercontinental Championship at stake right here.
00:06:44It's certainly going to be an emotional night for all of us
00:06:46here in the World Wrestling Federation
00:06:48considering if you just joined us at Shawn Michaels,
00:06:50we'll forfeit the WWF Championship
00:06:52right here live tonight.
00:06:55And Gorilla Monsoon,
00:06:56president of the World Wrestling Federation,
00:06:58here to explain what's going to happen
00:07:00as a result of that forfeiture
00:07:02as we look to the championship
00:07:04this Sunday night.
00:07:06You know, we're beginning a very important weekend
00:07:08for the World Wrestling Federation superstars
00:07:10tomorrow night in Cincinnati, Ohio.
00:07:12And on Saturday night,
00:07:13back in St. Paul, Minnesota
00:07:14for the first time in a long time
00:07:16for the WWF.
00:07:18Look at this, Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:07:19over the top to the outside.
00:07:20I think it caught Helmsley on the nose.
00:07:22Look out, Hunter.
00:07:23Now, look at this.
00:07:24Coming outside now, Rocky Maivia.
00:07:26Oh, my goodness.
00:07:27Face first into the apron
00:07:29and hook out up against that ring post.
00:07:32Oh, yeah.
00:07:34And Rocky fell down into the ring post
00:07:37and clotheslined that ring post
00:07:39and that could have done some damage
00:07:41to the arm.
00:07:42Big mistake there by Rocky Maivia.
00:07:44Yeah, that can happen to anyone, though,
00:07:45but it happens to the stupidest first.
00:07:49Armbar takedown,
00:07:50trying to dislocate the shoulder there
00:07:52and hyperextend the elbow
00:07:54was Hunter Hurst Helmsley.
00:07:55Helmsley now with yet more momentum
00:07:58off the rope and laps that knee squarely
00:08:00into the shoulder separation.
00:08:02Look at this.
00:08:03In complete control at the moment
00:08:05is the veteran,
00:08:06the reigning Intercontinental Champion,
00:08:07Hunter Hurst Helmsley,
00:08:08who at this moment
00:08:09is teaching this young man a lesson.
00:08:11Speaking of moments, McMahon,
00:08:12you didn't seem to be impressed
00:08:13by his $20,000 Rolex.
00:08:15How old were you when you first got
00:08:17your first $20,000 Rolex?
00:08:19What does that have to do at all
00:08:21with the action in the ring?
00:08:22Well, I'm just telling you
00:08:23what a worldly man
00:08:24and what a great champion
00:08:25Hunter Hurst Helmsley is.
00:08:26I know you.
00:08:27You don't want to know the time that bad,
00:08:28do you?
00:08:29You carry around a pocket full of quarters
00:08:30and conquer every time.
00:08:32Cheapskate.
00:08:33Miscapacity crowd here.
00:08:35Sold out for days here.
00:08:37Certainly behind the youngster,
00:08:40Rocky Maivia.
00:08:41Hoping that there will be an upset
00:08:44here tonight.
00:08:46Off the rope and...
00:08:47Ha-ha!
00:08:48Oh!
00:08:49Hard takedown by Slida.
00:08:50Second time that has happened.
00:08:51Rocky taking his eyes off his opponent.
00:08:53A bit cardinal mistake here.
00:08:54No cover and...
00:08:56two!
00:08:57All Hunter Hurst Helmsley can get
00:08:59on this very determined young athlete.
00:09:01Rocky Maivia in an uphill battle thus far.
00:09:03Being taught a wrestling lesson
00:09:05to a certain extent by the veteran,
00:09:06Hunter Hurst Helmsley,
00:09:07the reigning Intercontinental Champion.
00:09:12Rocky Maivia,
00:09:13none of us with an opportunity
00:09:15to be the champion.
00:09:16Hunter Hurst Helmsley laying him in.
00:09:18We'll be right back as we continue.
00:09:22We're back, everyone.
00:09:23Yes, we are live.
00:09:24Thursday, Raw Thursday.
00:09:25Hunter Hurst Helmsley,
00:09:26on the right portion of your screen,
00:09:28hammering away on Rocky Maivia.
00:09:30Here's some action,
00:09:31took place during the break.
00:09:32Devastating neckbreaker,
00:09:33certainly taking its toll.
00:09:34Look at this!
00:09:35Look, look, look!
00:09:36I see it.
00:09:37I've heard all the praises
00:09:38for Rocky Maivia,
00:09:39but I can guarantee ya,
00:09:40Hunter Hurst Helmsley's been taking...
00:09:42Hey, look at this!
00:09:43Honky Tonk Man is out here.
00:09:45The Honky Tonk Man!
00:09:47And wait, Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:09:49has noticed the Honky Tonk Man.
00:09:51And of course, Honky claims to be
00:09:53the greatest Intercontinental Champion
00:09:54of all time.
00:09:55I think Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:09:56would take exception to that.
00:09:57And Hunter sets up Rocky Maivia now.
00:09:59Look at this, Honky!
00:10:00What a surprise.
00:10:01The end could be near for Rocky.
00:10:03Intercontinental Championship
00:10:04up for grabs.
00:10:05Hunter Hurst Helmsley,
00:10:06the champion,
00:10:07against the challenger tonight,
00:10:09Rocky Maivia.
00:10:12Mike, man, why don't you say
00:10:13the greatest of all time?
00:10:14Just join the announcer's table.
00:10:16Yes, and-
00:10:17Oh, look out here!
00:10:18Look out!
00:10:19I'm gonna tell you this,
00:10:20Honky Tonk Man,
00:10:21all McMahon and Jim Ross
00:10:22wanna do is sing the praises
00:10:24of this, uh,
00:10:25Rocky Maivia punk in there.
00:10:26I know, I've been standing
00:10:27backstage and I've been
00:10:28listening to all this,
00:10:29and I've had enough
00:10:30of the Rocky Maivia.
00:10:31I don't think he fits the category
00:10:32of what the Honky Tonk Man's
00:10:33looking for.
00:10:34What about Hunter Hurst Helmsley?
00:10:36Hunter Hurst Helmsley's
00:10:37a good champion,
00:10:38but he's not great by far.
00:10:39The Honky Tonk Man
00:10:40casts a giant shadow
00:10:41in the Royal Wrestling Federation.
00:10:43Well, just who is it,
00:10:44Honky Tonk Man?
00:10:45When the time comes,
00:10:46McMahon, I'll let you
00:10:47and all the world know,
00:10:48but right now,
00:10:49I've got to tell you
00:10:50to let them know that
00:10:51Honky and Dave
00:10:52Honky Tonk Man
00:10:54Dave Honky Hurst Helmsley.
00:10:56And you have to be impressed
00:10:57with that maneuver.
00:10:58Here's a cover.
00:10:59No count at this time.
00:11:00No.
00:11:01I'm not very impressed
00:11:02by anything I've seen so far,
00:11:03I can tell you that.
00:11:04Yes, I bet you're gonna be
00:11:05hanging around.
00:11:06Every man I've looked at
00:11:07in the World Wrestling
00:11:08Federation so far
00:11:09has let me down.
00:11:10They've done everything
00:11:11the wrong way.
00:11:12Well, what about the King?
00:11:14I know he can't play the guitar.
00:11:15No.
00:11:16Now, when it comes to the King,
00:11:17he's full of royalty,
00:11:18I can say that.
00:11:19There you go.
00:11:20Oh, wait a minute.
00:11:21He's full of something.
00:11:22A sleeper hook applied
00:11:23Hunter Hurst Helmsley.
00:11:24And this could be enough
00:11:25to put the upstart
00:11:26Rocky Maivia
00:11:27down on the canvas.
00:11:29Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:11:30applying that sleeper
00:11:32and unfortunately
00:11:33this is one of the more
00:11:35embarrassing things
00:11:36that can happen to you
00:11:37as a competitor
00:11:38to be put to sleep
00:11:39by your opponent.
00:11:40Yeah.
00:11:41Put him out
00:11:42like Rip Van Winkle
00:11:43on Simon X.
00:11:44Well, it's not quite
00:11:45as bad as being
00:11:46shaked around in a roll,
00:11:47McMahon, and you know
00:11:48what that feels like.
00:11:49The Honky Tonk Man
00:11:50almost did it to you.
00:11:51And Rocky trying to
00:11:52battle the sleeper hook
00:11:53applied by Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:11:55trying to turn into it.
00:11:58Listen to him, Honky.
00:12:00Rocky this, Rocky that.
00:12:01Sure, Rocky Maivia
00:12:02will give you a run
00:12:03for your money,
00:12:04but so will Brooms.
00:12:05Big deal.
00:12:06It made me sick
00:12:07to stand back there
00:12:08and listen.
00:12:09McMahon, why don't you
00:12:10talk about something
00:12:11other than Rocky?
00:12:12All right.
00:12:13Hunter Hurst-
00:12:14Oh, no!
00:12:15Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:12:16in the grasp.
00:12:17Oh, my God.
00:12:18Helmsley seems to be
00:12:19one move ahead
00:12:20of the rookie
00:12:21throughout this contest.
00:12:22Helmsley has dictated
00:12:23the pace.
00:12:24He's controlled
00:12:25the matchup,
00:12:26and quite frankly,
00:12:27he's far ahead on points
00:12:28as we speak.
00:12:29Yet to come tonight,
00:12:30ladies and gentlemen,
00:12:31the tempo in this matchup
00:12:32picks up.
00:12:33We have, indeed,
00:12:34Psycho Sid,
00:12:35who was to have faced
00:12:36the WWF champion
00:12:37Shawn Michaels.
00:12:38Psycho Sid,
00:12:39one-on-one tonight
00:12:40live against Stone Cold
00:12:41Steve Austin.
00:12:42And what about
00:12:43The Undertaker?
00:12:44Well, it's gonna be
00:12:45a great challenge
00:12:46for The Undertaker.
00:12:47He's gonna meet
00:12:48Savio Vega,
00:12:49and the section
00:12:50of domination
00:12:51will be on hand
00:12:52to, no doubt,
00:12:53to challenge
00:12:54The Undertaker as well.
00:12:55And Rocky.
00:12:56Rocky now with
00:12:57a section of right hands
00:12:58in.
00:12:59Oh, he got one.
00:13:00Chopped that one.
00:13:01Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:13:02got that one.
00:13:03Come on, Rip.
00:13:04Get in there.
00:13:05Do your job.
00:13:06Rocky Maivia
00:13:07sets up Helmsley.
00:13:08And he throws
00:13:09a nice lead off.
00:13:10He's obviously still
00:13:11trying to impress
00:13:12the Hulk, he told me,
00:13:13but he's fighting
00:13:14a losing battle right now.
00:13:15I am not impressed,
00:13:16and neither is the King,
00:13:17and neither is Hurst.
00:13:18This match has turned
00:13:19around in Rocky Maivia's favor,
00:13:20and he just won't
00:13:21make a mistake.
00:13:22Come on, Hunter.
00:13:23Top right.
00:13:24Oh, no.
00:13:25Hunter's on takeoff.
00:13:26He's two and a half.
00:13:27Two.
00:13:28Two and a half.
00:13:29That was a three count,
00:13:30wasn't it, Hulky?
00:13:31Of course it was.
00:13:32And so when he near falls,
00:13:33Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:13:34on Rocky Maivia,
00:13:35you wonder whether or not
00:13:36Mr. Helmsley's
00:13:37getting frustrated.
00:13:38Out.
00:13:39Off the rope.
00:13:40Uh-oh.
00:13:41Did you see that?
00:13:42I loved it.
00:13:43That was a very-
00:13:44Yes.
00:13:45Here we go.
00:13:46Bye-bye.
00:13:48That should do it.
00:13:49Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:13:50with the victory over this
00:13:52Hunter Rocky.
00:13:53Now, Rocky's not gonna quit.
00:13:55He's not gonna quit.
00:13:56He's got that great
00:13:57fighting spirit.
00:13:58That's a part of his
00:13:59heritage.
00:14:00Now, the reason he won't
00:14:01quit is because he's a
00:14:02little bit short on
00:14:03gray matter.
00:14:04He's a few pounds short
00:14:05of a Happy Meal,
00:14:06if you ask me.
00:14:07He ought to just go ahead
00:14:08and submit right now.
00:14:09And you wonder,
00:14:10Ahmed Johnson,
00:14:11who is here tonight,
00:14:12you wonder if he's
00:14:13watching this matchup,
00:14:14knowing full well that
00:14:15Ahmed will face
00:14:16Rocky.
00:14:17And, of course, Mr.
00:14:18Helmsley is victorious
00:14:19here tonight, or at least
00:14:20hangs on to the title.
00:14:21It'll be Ahmed against
00:14:22Helmsley this Sunday.
00:14:23It's over now,
00:14:24madman.
00:14:25Here we go.
00:14:26Piledriver,
00:14:27coming in.
00:14:28He told me he was
00:14:29gonna do that just for me.
00:14:30I thought he broke
00:14:31his neck.
00:14:32One, two,
00:14:33and that's a-
00:14:34Got him.
00:14:35Wait a minute.
00:14:36I can't believe that.
00:14:37Helmsley can't either.
00:14:38Rocky kicked out.
00:14:39And Hunter Hurst
00:14:40Helmsley is getting
00:14:41frustrated,
00:14:42although he might be
00:14:43frustrated with the
00:14:44officiating,
00:14:45I don't blame him.
00:14:46I'd slap the taste
00:14:47out of the mouth
00:14:48of that referee.
00:14:49Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:14:50has done just about
00:14:51everything he can do
00:14:52thus far,
00:14:53but he is
00:14:54unquestionably
00:14:55wearing down
00:14:56Rocky Maivia.
00:14:57Uh-oh.
00:14:58Here we go.
00:14:59Watch this, Honky.
00:15:00This may impress you.
00:15:01This will impress.
00:15:02I think Helmsley's
00:15:03gonna try to impress
00:15:04the Honky Tonk man.
00:15:05Uh-oh.
00:15:06Look at this.
00:15:07And Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:15:08with an uppercut
00:15:09on Rocky Maivia,
00:15:10who's almost out,
00:15:11as Helmsley has him
00:15:12perched up there.
00:15:13Oh, look at that.
00:15:14Slapped the taste
00:15:15out of his mouth.
00:15:16I don't know.
00:15:17Uh-oh.
00:15:18This is gonna be good.
00:15:19Take him home, baby.
00:15:20Oh, no.
00:15:21Watch this, McMahon.
00:15:22Hunter Hurst Helmsley
00:15:23with Rocky Maivia
00:15:24trying to get him up now.
00:15:25Trying to suplex him
00:15:26from way upstairs.
00:15:27Woo!
00:15:28Gets underneath.
00:15:29Gets behind.
00:15:30Oh!
00:15:31Tremendous impact
00:15:32on the spine.
00:15:33And a great effort
00:15:34by Rocky Maivia.
00:15:35Wow.
00:15:36What is the deal here?
00:15:37Wait a minute.
00:15:38What is the deal here?
00:15:39Wait a minute.
00:15:40What is the deal here?
00:15:41Wait a minute.
00:15:42What is the deal here?
00:15:43What is the deal here?
00:15:44Wait a minute.
00:15:45Another kickoff.
00:15:46Helms has got to be
00:15:47getting frustrated here.
00:15:48Can't quite put
00:15:49Rocky Maivia away.
00:15:50A testament to the attitude,
00:15:52the never-say-die attitude
00:15:53of this youngster.
00:15:54And he doesn't get it
00:15:55out of the ground.
00:15:56There we go.
00:15:57Gets it from his dad.
00:15:58He gets it from his grandfather
00:15:59the first three times.
00:16:00Oh, wait a minute.
00:16:01Look at this.
00:16:02This is the one
00:16:03I want to see.
00:16:04On the pedigree.
00:16:05Here it comes.
00:16:06And Rocky's out.
00:16:07Rocky's out.
00:16:08Again, get credit
00:16:09where it's due.
00:16:10Rocky Maivia
00:16:11has given it
00:16:12everything
00:16:13he possibly could
00:16:14give it here tonight
00:16:15live on Thursday,
00:16:16Raw Thursday.
00:16:17Look at this.
00:16:18He's finished.
00:16:19He's limping
00:16:20like a dish rag.
00:16:21Hunter can't even
00:16:22pedigree him.
00:16:23Just roll him over
00:16:24and pin him.
00:16:25Roll him over, Hunter.
00:16:26Looks like a slinky.
00:16:27Hunter Hearst-Timsley.
00:16:28Roll him over.
00:16:29Completely in control
00:16:30of the match.
00:16:31And look at this.
00:16:32And now,
00:16:33a little psychology
00:16:34is Hunter Hearst-Timsley.
00:16:35He's got to glow
00:16:36a little bit.
00:16:37He's got to polish off.
00:16:38See,
00:16:39that's what I'm
00:16:40talking about.
00:16:41See,
00:16:42that's what happens
00:16:43when you don't know.
00:16:44No, no, no, no.
00:16:45What?
00:16:46A new champion.
00:16:47Wait a minute.
00:16:48Rocky did it.
00:16:49What?
00:16:50Hunter Hearst-Timsley
00:16:51is rolling over.
00:16:56Wait a minute.
00:17:01Wait a minute.
00:17:02Did we see?
00:17:08Rocky.
00:17:09Rocky.
00:17:10Congratulations.
00:17:11You are the new
00:17:12Intercontinental Champion.
00:17:14How does it feel?
00:17:15I can't believe it.
00:17:16I can't believe this happened.
00:17:18One of the best
00:17:19Intercontinental Champions.
00:17:21But I guarantee you
00:17:22and all the people,
00:17:23I'm going to do the best
00:17:25that I can do.
00:17:27Always.
00:17:28Rocky, I got to admit,
00:17:29I thought you were
00:17:30out of that match.
00:17:31Your resiliency
00:17:32was amazing.
00:17:33Your parents
00:17:34have to be proud.
00:17:35Congratulations, Rocky.
00:17:37Dad,
00:17:38grandfather,
00:17:39my whole family,
00:17:40thank you.
00:17:41And I'll make you
00:17:42and all my fans
00:17:43proud.
00:17:45All right, Vince,
00:17:46back to you.
00:17:47That's one of the things
00:17:48I love about this sport.
00:17:50Never can tell what's
00:17:51going to happen.
00:17:52That much is for certain.
00:17:53How about it?
00:17:54What an upset here,
00:17:55ladies and gentlemen.
00:17:56Rocky Maivia
00:17:57kicking off Thursday
00:17:58while Thursday,
00:17:59Rocky.
00:18:00And an upset
00:18:01wins Intercontinental
00:18:02Championship.
00:18:06Stone Cold Steve Austin
00:18:08the Undertaker.
00:18:10Vader.
00:18:11Four men linked
00:18:12by controversy.
00:18:13Four men with a history
00:18:14of bad blood.
00:18:16Now these four superstars
00:18:17engage in one epic
00:18:18winner take all battle.
00:18:20Who will become the
00:18:21new World Wrestling
00:18:22Federation champion?
00:18:23WWF In Your House
00:18:24Final Four.
00:18:26There can be only one
00:18:27live this Sunday
00:18:29on Pay Per View.
00:18:34Yes, ladies and gentlemen,
00:18:35that will be it
00:18:36this Sunday
00:18:37and it will be for
00:18:38the World Wrestling
00:18:39Federation Championship
00:18:40all night long
00:18:42with Gorilla Box
00:18:43who is the president
00:18:44of the WWF
00:18:45but taking over
00:18:46on Thursday.
00:18:47Raw Thursday.
00:18:49We've got a new
00:18:50Intercontinental Champion.
00:18:51That's the bottom line.
00:18:53Rocky Maivia
00:18:54shocked us all.
00:18:55He shocked Hunter
00:18:56Hurst Hellsley.
00:18:57What an upset.
00:18:58Rocky Maivia.
00:19:00The first time
00:19:01to wear the gold.
00:19:03Please quit talking
00:19:04about Rocky Maivia.
00:19:05Let's talk about
00:19:07Sunny.
00:19:13My goodness.
00:19:14My goodness.
00:19:15Sunny.
00:19:21She must have a fever,
00:19:22McMahon.
00:19:23She looks really hot
00:19:24from here.
00:19:30I have something
00:19:31to say to you all
00:19:32but I can't remember
00:19:33what I did with it.
00:19:36Oh, she found it.
00:19:38I don't know what
00:19:39the seven wonders
00:19:40of the world are,
00:19:41McMahon,
00:19:42but Sunny's got two of them.
00:19:43The following
00:19:44tag team contest
00:19:45is scheduled
00:19:46for one fall.
00:19:49Introducing first
00:19:53at a total combined weight
00:19:56of 492 pounds
00:20:00Mosh
00:20:02and Thrasher
00:20:04the Headbangers.
00:20:10A most unusual
00:20:11tag team,
00:20:12ladies and gentlemen.
00:20:13You have never seen
00:20:14the Headbangers
00:20:15in a tag team.
00:20:17I think you're going to be in
00:20:18for a treat.
00:20:19A hush
00:20:20and thrash.
00:20:22Thrasher in there.
00:20:25They don't look happy
00:20:26in their dresses
00:20:27as Sunny does.
00:20:28Still to come tonight,
00:20:29ladies and gentlemen,
00:20:30Stone Cold Steve Austin
00:20:31goes one on one
00:20:32with Shawn Michaels
00:20:33Sid.
00:20:34And the Undertaker
00:20:35takes on Savio Vega
00:20:36in the nation
00:20:37of domination.
00:20:38And Bret Hart
00:20:39attempts to sell a score
00:20:40with a man
00:20:41they call Vader.
00:20:43And of course,
00:20:44Shawn Michaels
00:20:45will forfeit
00:20:46the World Wrestling
00:20:47Federation Championship
00:20:48here tonight,
00:20:49ladies and gentlemen,
00:20:50live on Thursday,
00:20:51Raw Thursday.
00:20:54And now,
00:20:55evidence
00:20:56of the week.
00:21:02The Slam of the Week
00:21:03was brought to you
00:21:04by M&M's.
00:21:06We're back, everyone,
00:21:07live Thursday,
00:21:08Raw Thursday.
00:21:32Nevermore,
00:21:33I'll tell my time.
00:21:36And a minute
00:21:37that could make
00:21:38my heart race
00:21:39by, by,
00:21:40by Holly.
00:21:42Alright,
00:21:43thank you very much, Sunny.
00:21:44I'd like to have Sunny
00:21:45over to my place
00:21:46and feed her some of those
00:21:47green M&M's.
00:21:53Always nice to have
00:21:54Sunny around.
00:21:55I like it when she dresses
00:21:56more like a lady, though.
00:21:57Lady Godiva.
00:21:59Look at her.
00:22:00Well, I'll tell you what,
00:22:01we're back to business here.
00:22:02We got a lot more
00:22:03ahead now.
00:22:04Yes, indeed we do.
00:22:05Undertaker against
00:22:06Savio Vega,
00:22:07probably the entire
00:22:08nation of domination.
00:22:09Psycho Sid and Stone Cold
00:22:10Steve Austin right here
00:22:11tonight, live.
00:22:12Not to mention the
00:22:13WWF Tag Team Titles
00:22:14on the line.
00:22:15And what about
00:22:16Bret Hart and Vader?
00:22:17And of course,
00:22:18the huge news,
00:22:19the blockbuster news
00:22:20involving Shawn Michaels
00:22:21forfeiting the
00:22:22WWF Title.
00:22:23That, all,
00:22:24and more,
00:22:25here tonight.
00:22:26As a matter of fact,
00:22:27ladies and gentlemen,
00:22:28coming up next
00:22:29will be Shawn Michaels
00:22:30in a moment.
00:22:31And look at this.
00:22:32Bob Hawley
00:22:33really taking it to Mosh.
00:22:35Mosh and Grasher
00:22:37the Headbangers.
00:22:38A most unusual-
00:22:39Oh!
00:22:40And a clothesline.
00:22:41And Bob Hawley,
00:22:42since returning to action
00:22:43here in the World Wrestling
00:22:44Federation,
00:22:45has really been coming
00:22:46into his own.
00:22:48You know,
00:22:49I got to say,
00:22:50McMahon,
00:22:51speaking of Shawn Michaels,
00:22:52I was really looking
00:22:53forward to it.
00:22:54I've been looking
00:22:55forward all week
00:22:56to seeing the showoff
00:22:57get shown up here
00:22:58at the Showdown
00:22:59with Shawn Michaels.
00:23:01You know,
00:23:02that's a crushing blow
00:23:03to anybody.
00:23:04Even Shawn Michaels.
00:23:05I mean,
00:23:06I got to even
00:23:07maybe feel for the guy.
00:23:08Well,
00:23:09here's someone who,
00:23:10whether you like him
00:23:11or you don't like him,
00:23:12whether you like long hair
00:23:13or you don't like long hair,
00:23:14or earrings,
00:23:15or whatever it is he has
00:23:16in his belly button
00:23:17or doesn't have
00:23:18in his belly button,
00:23:19one thing he can give
00:23:20Shawn Michaels
00:23:21is that,
00:23:22more than any other
00:23:23WWF superstar,
00:23:24perhaps in history,
00:23:25he gives you his all.
00:23:27Whether you like him
00:23:28or you don't,
00:23:29Shawn Michaels
00:23:30gives you his all.
00:23:32Look at the great matches
00:23:33in 96 he had
00:23:34with Vader,
00:23:35his classic in September
00:23:36against Mankind
00:23:37for the WWF title.
00:23:38I mean,
00:23:39this kid give it
00:23:40110%
00:23:41each and every night
00:23:42no matter where he was
00:23:43around the world.
00:23:44Well,
00:23:45the match with Bret Hart
00:23:46at the last year's
00:23:47WrestleMania
00:23:48was nothing short
00:23:49of extraordinary.
00:23:50I mean,
00:23:51match after match,
00:23:52whenever you think about
00:23:53some of the best matches
00:23:54in the World Wrestling
00:23:55Federation
00:23:56ever in history,
00:23:57Shawn Michaels,
00:23:58whose career
00:23:59could very well come
00:24:00to a brusque halt
00:24:02as a result
00:24:03of this knee injury.
00:24:05And,
00:24:06I might add,
00:24:07this is not an injury,
00:24:08ladies and gentlemen,
00:24:09that happened
00:24:10all of a sudden.
00:24:11I mean,
00:24:12this is,
00:24:13when you,
00:24:14if you're Shawn Michaels
00:24:15and you put your body
00:24:16through what,
00:24:17through what he puts
00:24:18his body through
00:24:19on a given,
00:24:20there's a cover here,
00:24:21on a given night,
00:24:22that has to take its toll
00:24:23and unfortunately,
00:24:24apparently,
00:24:25that is what
00:24:26has happened.
00:24:28The toll has just
00:24:29been too much
00:24:30for Shawn Michaels.
00:24:31He is slated
00:24:32for knee surgery
00:24:34and we just don't know
00:24:35the extent
00:24:36of the damage
00:24:37done to the knee.
00:24:38He may,
00:24:39God forbid,
00:24:41not return to action.
00:24:42Well, you know,
00:24:43until the doctor
00:24:44opens him up
00:24:45and that's what's
00:24:46going to happen,
00:24:47we're not going to know
00:24:48the severity of the situation
00:24:49and if it's got to be
00:24:50completely reconstructed,
00:24:51oh my,
00:24:52it's got to be
00:24:53completely reconstructed,
00:24:54he may never be back,
00:24:55he may never be the same
00:24:56number two,
00:24:57we just don't know.
00:24:58It's just a heartbreaking
00:24:59situation for a young
00:25:00kid in his prime
00:25:01just for realizing
00:25:02his dream,
00:25:03you know,
00:25:04to be,
00:25:05to be rehabilitated
00:25:06as he has.
00:25:07Well, you guys don't need
00:25:08to soft,
00:25:09I mean,
00:25:10try to soft pedal it.
00:25:11Tell,
00:25:12tell the people
00:25:13what his doctor said,
00:25:14that his complete
00:25:15reconstructive surgery
00:25:16needs to be done
00:25:17on his knee
00:25:18and most likely,
00:25:19it's a career-ending injury.
00:25:20Not necessarily,
00:25:21again,
00:25:22as JR said,
00:25:23no one will really know
00:25:24what's going on
00:25:25inside the knee,
00:25:26but,
00:25:27again,
00:25:28Shawn Michaels,
00:25:29ladies and gentlemen,
00:25:30can't,
00:25:31can't give you 99%,
00:25:32he has to give you
00:25:33100% every night
00:25:34when he goes to the ring.
00:25:35More than any other
00:25:36WWF superstar,
00:25:37perhaps,
00:25:38and look at this,
00:25:39the Headbangers
00:25:40trying to make it
00:25:41a favorable impression
00:25:42here before this
00:25:43capacity crowd
00:25:44on Thursday,
00:25:45Raw Thursday.
00:25:46Let me ask you
00:25:47and Rob something,
00:25:48McMahon,
00:25:49do you guys,
00:25:50in any way at all,
00:25:51feel responsible
00:25:52for what's happened
00:25:53between the most
00:25:54resilient,
00:25:55the most flamboyant,
00:25:56the most charismatic?
00:25:57Naturally,
00:25:58he feels obligated
00:25:59every night
00:26:00to put his body at risk.
00:26:01Hey,
00:26:02he's not Superman,
00:26:03nobody is.
00:26:04And now,
00:26:05this is what's happened.
00:26:06As a matter of fact,
00:26:07I certainly feel
00:26:08partially responsible
00:26:09considering the schedule.
00:26:10No one's ever been
00:26:11on the schedule
00:26:12like Shawn Michaels
00:26:13has been
00:26:14from a promotional standpoint
00:26:15or from an athletic standpoint.
00:26:16Here we go,
00:26:17up to the top.
00:26:18What's this now?
00:26:19Look at this teamwork.
00:26:20Very impressive.
00:26:21These Headbangers
00:26:22are impressive.
00:26:23About as impressive
00:26:24as Saturday nights
00:26:25on USA,
00:26:26ladies and gentlemen.
00:26:27That's right,
00:26:28Saturday night,
00:26:297 o'clock,
00:26:306 central,
00:26:31it's USA's Forbidden
00:26:32TV Comedies
00:26:33or the Ever Forbidden.
00:26:34We've got
00:26:35Lord Lost on Earth
00:26:36and that's gonna be
00:26:37followed by your favorite,
00:26:38J.R.
00:26:39You bet.
00:26:40I'm a duck man,
00:26:41man.
00:26:42Duck man.
00:26:43Saturday nights,
00:26:44falling lost on Earth.
00:26:45Earth.
00:26:46There you go.
00:26:47And, uh,
00:26:48from the looks of things,
00:26:49looks like Thrasher
00:26:50just about lost his lunch
00:26:52Here comes Mosh
00:26:53and here comes
00:26:54Aldo Montoya.
00:26:57Aldo Montoya
00:26:58setting up Mosh
00:26:59off and in.
00:27:00You know,
00:27:01how would you like to be
00:27:02Brett Favre just winning
00:27:03the Super Bowl
00:27:04at the peak of your career
00:27:05and somebody tells you,
00:27:06hey, the Aussies,
00:27:07you better rebuild your knee
00:27:08and you may not play again.
00:27:09I mean, you know,
00:27:10it's a heartbreaking situation.
00:27:11That's exactly the analogy
00:27:12we have here.
00:27:13Shawn Michaels,
00:27:14without a doubt,
00:27:15is the most valuable player
00:27:16in the WWE.
00:27:18And a cover here
00:27:19and a kick out.
00:27:20At least that's my opinion
00:27:21and I'm sure
00:27:22that could be arguable.
00:27:23He may not be the most
00:27:24popular guy in the locker room
00:27:25but, you know,
00:27:26who cares?
00:27:27Again,
00:27:28one thing Shawn Michaels
00:27:29will consistently do
00:27:30and has done is give it
00:27:31Oh!
00:27:32That's a magnificent
00:27:33move right there.
00:27:34And it's not enough
00:27:35to polish off
00:27:36but yes!
00:27:37A win!
00:27:38And it might add
00:27:39an impressive one
00:27:40by the Headbangers,
00:27:41Mosh and Thrasher.
00:27:46I'll tell you what,
00:27:47we've got a
00:27:48And the winners of this match,
00:27:50Mosh and Thrasher,
00:27:53the Headbangers!
00:27:58Yes, ladies and gentlemen,
00:27:59the Headbangers victorious
00:28:01yet to come tonight.
00:28:03Well,
00:28:04we've got Psycho Sid
00:28:05one-on-one with Stone Cold.
00:28:07That and a whole lot more.
00:28:08However,
00:28:09coming up next,
00:28:10Shawn Michaels
00:28:11for Johnny.
00:28:15World Wrestling Federation,
00:28:16Mr. Gorilla Monsoon.
00:28:17Hall of Famer.
00:28:23And now,
00:28:24would you please welcome
00:28:28the most flamboyant,
00:28:29the most charismatic
00:28:34WWF Champion,
00:28:36perhaps of all time.
00:28:41Here, ladies and gentlemen,
00:28:44to surrender
00:28:45the World Wrestling
00:28:46Federation Championship.
00:28:52Ladies and gentlemen,
00:28:53the one and the only
00:28:54Shawn Michaels!
00:29:15I'm just a sexy boy.
00:29:19I'm not a boy toy.
00:29:23I'm just a sexy boy.
00:29:32I make you hot.
00:29:34I make you chill.
00:29:38Whenever I go out,
00:29:40they see me walk.
00:29:42They hear me talk.
00:29:43Look at this, Jim Ross.
00:29:44I don't care for him at all.
00:29:45Professionally.
00:29:46But I gotta admit,
00:29:48this is a stand-up thing to do.
00:29:50As soon as he gets the words
00:29:51from the doctor,
00:29:52I think I would've hung on
00:29:53to the belt as long as I could.
00:29:56It's got the gut-wrenching
00:29:58and heart-breaking.
00:30:00I'm not a boy toy.
00:30:08This comes, obviously,
00:30:09as a shock.
00:30:14It's a shock to
00:30:15WWE fans all over the world.
00:30:19Maybe it really shouldn't be,
00:30:22considering what you give.
00:30:27Obviously, Shawn Michaels,
00:30:30what you bring to the
00:30:31World Wrestling Federation
00:30:33has taken its toll
00:30:35on you.
00:30:36Specifically,
00:30:39your knee.
00:30:41And as you are facing
00:30:43a knee operation,
00:30:46I wonder if you would share
00:30:48with millions of your fans
00:30:50all over the world,
00:30:52what's going through your head.
00:30:54Well,
00:30:56it seems
00:30:58like we've done this before.
00:31:02This time,
00:31:05unfortunately,
00:31:06for me,
00:31:09it's much more serious
00:31:10than it was last time.
00:31:12I've never had
00:31:16a doctor look me in the face
00:31:18and say
00:31:20that I may never
00:31:22be able to wrestle again.
00:31:24And
00:31:26I was
00:31:28told that the other day.
00:31:32Of course,
00:31:34it's not something that I believe.
00:31:38But the fact is,
00:31:39it's something that I have
00:31:40to deal with.
00:31:42Time has
00:31:43taken its
00:31:44toll on
00:31:46my body.
00:31:47And...
00:31:52I know you're just as
00:31:53disappointed,
00:31:54more so than anyone else,
00:31:56that you are not defending
00:31:57the WF Championship
00:31:59against Psycho Sid,
00:32:00or for that matter,
00:32:01whomever would have been
00:32:02stacked up against you.
00:32:04And
00:32:05no one has
00:32:06taken on
00:32:07more challengers.
00:32:08No one
00:32:09in the history
00:32:10who's ever won this
00:32:11championship belt
00:32:12has ever had the schedule,
00:32:14has ever had to endure
00:32:15the kind of schedule
00:32:17that you have
00:32:18so readily taken upon yourself.
00:32:20Well, there's
00:32:21one thing about me
00:32:22is that I can't do
00:32:23anything halfway.
00:32:24And I...
00:32:25You know, I come here
00:32:26and I hear the people
00:32:27and they chant
00:32:28Sid's name
00:32:29or they chant
00:32:30Brett's name
00:32:31or they chant
00:32:32a lot of people's names.
00:32:34And
00:32:35one thing is for sure,
00:32:36you're gonna have
00:32:38all of that
00:32:39in the future.
00:32:42And that's what I want
00:32:43for the World Wrestling
00:32:44Federation fans.
00:32:45In spite of
00:32:47what people may think
00:32:48about me,
00:32:49what I've always wanted
00:32:50for all these people
00:32:52is for them to have
00:32:53a good time
00:32:54and to enjoy themselves.
00:32:56I've always tried
00:32:57to be the one
00:32:58to provide it,
00:32:59whether it was on
00:33:00the good side
00:33:01or the bad side.
00:33:04But
00:33:05what was always
00:33:06most important to me
00:33:08was the performance.
00:33:10Was the performance
00:33:12so that these people
00:33:14each time they reached
00:33:15in their pocket
00:33:16and they paid to get
00:33:17a WWF ticket,
00:33:18they didn't regret it
00:33:19because they knew
00:33:20that if they saw
00:33:21my name on the card,
00:33:23they could come
00:33:25and they could cheer
00:33:26and they could boo
00:33:28and they could do
00:33:29whatever they wanted
00:33:30as long as they had
00:33:31a good time.
00:33:33Over the last
00:33:34couple months,
00:33:35there's been a lot of talk
00:33:37of people
00:33:38having bad attitudes
00:33:40and a lot revolving
00:33:41around this belt.
00:33:44All I know today
00:33:45is that
00:33:46one thing that's not
00:33:47going to revolve
00:33:48around this belt
00:33:49for a long time
00:33:51is going to be
00:33:52Shawn Michaels.
00:33:56I don't know where
00:33:57I'm at right now.
00:33:59I have to
00:34:01have everything checked.
00:34:03I may be
00:34:04I may be beyond
00:34:06reconstructive knee surgery.
00:34:08I may or may not
00:34:10be able to fix it
00:34:11but if I can't come back
00:34:13and perform at the level
00:34:15that I performed at
00:34:17before,
00:34:19I can't
00:34:21I can't perform.
00:34:22I can't come out here
00:34:24and just go
00:34:26half ass.
00:34:28I have to come out here
00:34:30and I have to romp
00:34:31and stomp
00:34:32and I have to get
00:34:33tossed around
00:34:34and I have to toss people around
00:34:35and I have to have fun.
00:34:37The schedule over
00:34:38the last year
00:34:39I took on because
00:34:40I didn't feel like
00:34:41I could say no.
00:34:43I wanted
00:34:44to do everything.
00:34:46I wanted
00:34:47to enjoy
00:34:48my life as the
00:34:49WWF champion.
00:34:50I wanted to
00:34:52I wanted to
00:34:53ride in Lear jets
00:34:54and I wanted to
00:34:55ride in limousines
00:34:56and I wanted to
00:34:57be on TV shows
00:34:58and I wanted
00:34:59to do autograph sessions
00:35:01and I got to do
00:35:02every bit of that
00:35:03and
00:35:04if nothing else
00:35:05I have all of that
00:35:06at stake with me
00:35:08but again
00:35:10and I know right now
00:35:11we're in the middle of
00:35:13a time where
00:35:15toughness is real
00:35:16big here in the
00:35:17WWF
00:35:19and unfortunately
00:35:20all I've got right now
00:35:21for you is
00:35:23a lot of sorrow
00:35:24a lot of tears
00:35:25and a lot of emotion.
00:35:27I don't have any
00:35:28toughness for anybody.
00:35:29So I guess
00:35:32you know
00:35:33here you go
00:35:34here's your belt
00:35:35and
00:35:39what I'm going to do
00:35:42is
00:35:43go back
00:35:44home
00:35:46and
00:35:47see
00:35:48what's left
00:35:50for me
00:35:52whether it be in this ring
00:35:53whether it be out of this ring
00:35:55I know that over
00:35:56the last
00:35:57several months
00:35:58I've lost a lot of things
00:35:59and one of them
00:36:00has been my smile
00:36:02and
00:36:04and I know it doesn't mean
00:36:05a whole lot to everybody else
00:36:07but it means a lot to me
00:36:09so
00:36:10I have to go back
00:36:12and fix myself
00:36:14and take care of myself
00:36:16and I have to go back
00:36:17and I have to find my smile
00:36:19because somewhere along the line
00:36:21I lost it
00:36:22and I don't care
00:36:23really
00:36:24I don't care if it's unpopular
00:36:26I don't care
00:36:27I don't care if
00:36:29people want to make fun of me
00:36:30because I'm an emotional guy
00:36:34but this is
00:36:36this is all I've ever wanted to do
00:36:38and
00:36:40over the last year
00:36:41I got to do it
00:36:42and
00:36:43whether you like me or not
00:36:45I just want to tell you that
00:36:47last year was the most
00:36:48wonderful year of my life
00:36:50and
00:36:51if I never get to do it again
00:36:53it'll be okay because
00:36:55I got to live one full year
00:36:56as being the number one guy
00:36:58in this business
00:36:59and
00:37:00it was the single
00:37:03most greatest year of my life
00:37:05and I have you to thank
00:37:07and I have everybody here to thank
00:37:10and it means a lot to me
00:37:12and
00:37:14I'm going to go home now
00:37:16okay
00:37:20Ladies and gentlemen
00:37:22Shawn Michaels
00:37:26Thank you
00:37:29I think I'm cute
00:37:31I know I'm sexy
00:37:33I've got the looks
00:37:35and drives
00:37:37Well I'll tell you folks
00:37:3925 years I've been doing this
00:37:40and I
00:37:42I've never
00:37:44I've never had the pain in my gut
00:37:45I've got right now
00:37:48One more time around the ring
00:37:51I hope it's not the last time
00:37:5231 year old athlete
00:37:55with a career threatening
00:37:57perhaps a career ending
00:37:59knee injury
00:38:02completely out of the blue
00:38:04completely unaffected
00:38:06how do you prepare
00:38:10for the loss of a
00:38:12franchise player
00:38:16Well Ross I think that
00:38:18I think that you know
00:38:19and I know
00:38:20and most importantly
00:38:22probably all of these people
00:38:23realize
00:38:25that Shawn Michaels
00:38:27has been
00:38:29the most resilient champion
00:38:30ever
00:38:34Good luck to you
00:38:35Best of luck to you
00:38:40And I'd say Ross
00:38:41if I had to bet
00:38:43I'll bet that he could
00:38:44come back from this too
00:38:46Well I'll tell you
00:38:47I saw him as a rookie
00:38:49in Shreveport, Louisiana
00:38:51at the Irish Menil Boys Club
00:38:53and you knew them kids
00:38:54about 18 years old had it
00:38:58He's still got it
00:39:00Heart's breaking
00:39:07Takes a man's man
00:39:08to do what he just did folks
00:39:14Goodbye Shawn
00:39:15Godspeed
00:39:21Tonight, Thursday Raw
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00:39:29We're back with more
00:39:30Thursday Raw Thursday
00:39:31and I couldn't hear your
00:39:32reaction
00:39:34to what Shawn Michaels
00:39:35had to say
00:39:36My certainly reaction is
00:39:37that the
00:39:38World Wrestling Federation
00:39:39owes Shawn Michaels
00:39:41We owe Shawn Michaels
00:39:42a lot of money
00:39:44We owe Shawn Michaels
00:39:45a debt of gratitude
00:39:46we'll never ever be able
00:39:47to repay
00:39:48for all of his contributions
00:39:50and we certainly hope
00:39:51that Shawn Michaels
00:39:52will return to action
00:39:53after the knee surgery
00:39:54then again
00:39:55you just don't know
00:39:56when you have an injury
00:39:57like that
00:39:58Well you know
00:39:59there were tears in the ring
00:40:00there were certainly tears
00:40:01throughout this entire arena
00:40:04but like you said
00:40:05nothing is certain
00:40:06but if I told Jim Ross
00:40:08when Shawn was walking
00:40:09around here
00:40:10if I was a betting man
00:40:11I would bet that
00:40:12Shawn Michaels
00:40:13out of anybody
00:40:14in the World Wrestling
00:40:15Federation
00:40:16would be able to come back
00:40:17at some point in time
00:40:18but he said himself
00:40:19if he can't come back
00:40:20as he was
00:40:21he won't come back
00:40:22Right
00:40:23Nonetheless
00:40:24we stated before
00:40:25that anything can happen
00:40:26here in the World Wrestling
00:40:27Federation
00:40:28and this is one of the
00:40:29more tragic occurrences
00:40:30a young man
00:40:31peak of condition
00:40:32to have this happen
00:40:33and
00:40:35it is nothing short of
00:40:36tragic
00:40:37as we've said many times
00:40:38before
00:40:39and we will be
00:40:40ladies and gentlemen
00:40:41on Shawn Michaels
00:40:43operation
00:40:46and we'll consult
00:40:47with his physician
00:40:48and bring you the news
00:40:49as we have it
00:40:50however
00:40:51right now
00:40:52as we have it
00:40:54we have the
00:40:55the Nation of Domination
00:40:56Savio Vega
00:40:57joining the Nation
00:40:58of Domination
00:40:59J.R. you were there
00:41:00in Madison Square Garden
00:41:01when that occurred
00:41:02Well I'll tell you
00:41:03one thing I want to say
00:41:04in regards to
00:41:05the Nation of Domination
00:41:06this puts a
00:41:07a total miss
00:41:09on the final four
00:41:10this Sunday
00:41:11and Gorilla Monsoon
00:41:12will be back
00:41:13with us folks
00:41:14to give us a
00:41:15complete update
00:41:16on the decision
00:41:17that he's made
00:41:18why he's made it
00:41:19and how it is affecting
00:41:20the top superstars
00:41:21in the WWF
00:41:23that is still to come
00:41:24here tonight
00:41:25I know you want to
00:41:26know that information
00:41:27and we will certainly
00:41:28bring it to you
00:41:29with President Gorilla
00:41:30Monsoon here tonight
00:41:31on Thursday
00:41:32Raw Thursday
00:41:33Whoever wins the
00:41:34final four match
00:41:35this Sunday
00:41:36will be the WWF champion
00:41:37and there's more to it
00:41:38than that
00:41:39And you want more?
00:41:41Here he comes
00:41:42ladies and gentlemen
00:41:46Oh where is he?
00:41:55The new body
00:41:57weighing 328 pounds
00:42:00The Undertaker
00:42:09The most phenomenal athlete
00:42:10in the history of the
00:42:11WWF
00:42:12The Undertaker
00:42:13to take on
00:42:14the Nation of Domination
00:42:15on Thursday
00:42:16Raw Thursday
00:42:17Boy this is going to be
00:42:18something
00:42:19This is going to be
00:42:20something
00:42:21Stay with us
00:42:22ladies and gentlemen
00:42:23We'll kick the match
00:42:24off in return
00:42:40We're back ladies and
00:42:41gentlemen
00:42:42This match is just
00:42:43underway
00:42:44Savio Vega attacking
00:42:45Oh my goodness
00:42:46The Undertaker
00:42:47Look at the Undertaker
00:42:48Oh!
00:42:49Wow!
00:42:50The Undertaker
00:42:51Going to work on
00:42:52Savio Vega
00:42:53from the Nation of
00:42:54Domination
00:42:55Oh my goodness
00:42:56You're just joining us
00:42:57ladies and gentlemen
00:42:58You're watching
00:42:59Thursday Raw Thursday
00:43:00on USA
00:43:01The Undertaker
00:43:02One on one against
00:43:03Savio Vega
00:43:04of the Nation of
00:43:05Domination
00:43:06Yet to come tonight
00:43:07as well
00:43:08It's going to be a
00:43:09one on one
00:43:10with Stone Cold
00:43:11Steve Austin
00:43:12and JR
00:43:13What about
00:43:14the Hitman
00:43:15Bret Hart
00:43:16against the man
00:43:17they call
00:43:18Vader
00:43:19It's going to be
00:43:20a great match
00:43:21of Bret Hart
00:43:22and Vader
00:43:23one on one
00:43:24Vader is one up
00:43:25on the Hitman
00:43:26and that match
00:43:27still to come
00:43:28I'll tell you
00:43:29Savio Vega
00:43:30jumped the Undertaker
00:43:31right before the
00:43:32bell sounded
00:43:33and tried to get
00:43:34the early advantage
00:43:35of the street gang
00:43:36on the outside
00:43:37The titles are going
00:43:38to be at stake
00:43:39later on too
00:43:40Yes
00:43:41in the event again
00:43:42you're just joining us
00:43:43we have a new
00:43:44intercontinental champion
00:43:45Still can't believe it
00:43:46and his name
00:43:47well
00:43:48let's just say
00:43:49that he's the
00:43:50first third
00:43:51generation
00:43:52WWF superstar
00:43:53to ever join us
00:43:54ladies and gentlemen
00:43:55indeed
00:43:56the grandson of
00:43:57the high chief
00:43:58Peter Maivia
00:43:59the son of
00:44:00Rocky Johnson
00:44:01of course making
00:44:02reference to
00:44:03Rocky Maivia
00:44:04defeating Hunter
00:44:05Hurst Helms
00:44:06earlier on
00:44:07as a matter of fact
00:44:08the very first match
00:44:09on Thursday
00:44:10Raw Thursday
00:44:11tonight
00:44:12and then
00:44:13Shawn Michaels
00:44:14forfeiting
00:44:15the World Wrestling
00:44:16Federation championship
00:44:17That may be a bigger
00:44:18shock than
00:44:19Michael Jackson
00:44:20becoming a father
00:44:21unfortunately
00:44:22I think you're
00:44:23probably right
00:44:24I heard that
00:44:25Michael wanted a boy
00:44:26and the other
00:44:27wanted a girl
00:44:28and they were
00:44:29both satisfied
00:44:30Not right now
00:44:31Can you imagine
00:44:32what kind of
00:44:33wickedness
00:44:34going to be
00:44:35going to be
00:44:36going to be
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00:50:52I have to agree with you there, JR.
00:50:53Savio Vega won't let the Undertaker out.
00:50:57He is tonight, whoa, look at that, I can't believe what Vega collapsing as
00:51:01the Undertaker came down with that leg across his body.
00:51:04No, it's just athleticism and flexibility by a man that's 6'10".
00:51:07The Roman Reigns, what a clothesline.
00:51:10Hey, are you watching this, Bret, the Hitman Hart back there, huh?
00:51:13You're seeing the clips of your future.
00:51:15You can bet Vader's watching.
00:51:16You can bet as well.
00:51:18That's Tom Cole, Steve Austin is watching us, but look out, Vader.
00:51:22The Death Valley Choke Slam, and Undertaker caught all of them.
00:51:25All right, we've got one, we've got two, we've got three.
00:51:29Wait a minute, Undertaker wins the match.
00:51:34Wade may not win the war.
00:51:36The Undertaker.
00:51:38We get tagged by the mention of dimension.
00:51:40Wait a minute, there's a rip on the wall.
00:51:44There are street gangs, there's a bunch of thugs.
00:51:48They called in the reinforcements, and a game is hammered.
00:51:52Look at this, The Rock just hammered away at The Undertaker.
00:51:56Undertaker trying to protect his back, here it comes.
00:51:59Mr. Rock in a certain manner himself.
00:52:02Aman Johnson.
00:52:04Aman Johnson trying to clean house.
00:52:09Aman and Savio over the corner.
00:52:14Triple team on Aman Johnson.
00:52:18And The Undertaker is still down.
00:52:23Look at this entire- No, he's not down.
00:52:25No, he's not down.
00:52:26Retreat, retreat.
00:52:29The Undertaker with two members of the nation in domination.
00:52:34Look at this.
00:52:35Undertaker with Crouch and Savio Vega.
00:52:43Every way on the roof.
00:52:46And Aman Johnson and The Undertaker.
00:52:52A clean house in the nation of domination.
00:52:56Aman Johnson and
00:52:59The Undertaker right here on
00:53:04Thursday, Wall Thursday.
00:53:10This Sunday, Western Union, the fastest way to send money worldwide,
00:53:15presents WWF In Your House Final Four for
00:53:19the World Wrestling Federation Championship live on pay-per-view.
00:53:25Welcome back, everyone.
00:53:29My goodness, here he comes, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:53:34Are you ready for a fist fight?
00:53:37Get down and dirty.
00:53:40Stone Cold Steve Austin, they got a one-on-one with Psycho Shed.
00:53:46In the ring, from the Royal Rex House, weighing in at 22 pounds,
00:53:52Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:53:54This man, no doubt, will get in your face.
00:54:00He's in a bad mood all the time.
00:54:03Psycho Shed next, ladies and gentlemen.
00:54:06However, standing by, I believe, with Gorilla Monsoon, Doc Hendricks.
00:54:10Doc?
00:54:11Thanks, Vince.
00:54:12President Monsoon, a heart-wrenching time for the World Wrestling Federation,
00:54:15and particularly for WWF's ex-WWF champion, Shawn Michaels.
00:54:19Now the title is vacant.
00:54:21Could you explain us your reasoning for this Sunday in Chattanooga,
00:54:24the Final Four match, now being a Final Four match for
00:54:27the World Wrestling Federation title?
00:54:30Well, I did, Doc, what I thought would be fair to everybody concerned,
00:54:33all parties concerned.
00:54:33Of course, when a champion forfeits the title,
00:54:37that's a very disheartening thing for everyone.
00:54:40Nobody wants to see anyone come under those circumstances.
00:54:43But I think it's a golden opportunity for everyone involved in the Final Four.
00:54:47Because in that Final Four match, whomever is crowned victorious now,
00:54:53will be the new World Wrestling Federation champion.
00:54:56All right, well, let me ask you this, President Monsoon,
00:54:57that seems a very fair decision.
00:54:59Those four men top contenders.
00:55:01Where does this leave Psycho Sid, the former WWF champion?
00:55:04Well, I'm trying to be fair to everyone, and
00:55:06Sid also comes under that consideration as well.
00:55:09Sid will get his chance.
00:55:11He was lined up for a title shot.
00:55:12He's still gonna get that title shot.
00:55:14Only it'll occur this Monday night in Nashville, on Raw,
00:55:19against whomever, out of the Final Four, is crowned new WWF champion.
00:55:24Wow, big news back to you guys at ringside.
00:55:26All right, thank you very much.
00:55:27And I would suggest that's just about the fairest thing you can do.
00:55:30Psycho Sid faces a WWF champion, the new champion.
00:55:34This Monday, ladies and gentlemen, on Raw, Monday Night Raw.
00:55:39CBC.
00:55:43Of course, this Monday night, two hours live from the brand new Nashville Arena.
00:55:50Psycho Sid will meet whomever the new WWF champion will be.
00:55:55I'd say it's gonna be one heck of a weekend for the fans in the state of
00:55:58Tennessee and the WWF fans watching on pay-per-view Sunday.
00:56:02And I'm right here in the Wrestling USA Network, two hours live on Monday night.
00:56:08Psycho Sid goes one-on-one with the man he just might be facing as
00:56:12the World Wrestling Federation champion this Monday on Raw.
00:56:16Right here tonight on Thursday,
00:56:17Raw Thursday, will it be Sid against Austin for the championship?
00:56:21Will it be Sid against the Hitman Bret Hart?
00:56:24They've had a go at him before, and Sid came out the victor.
00:56:27Will it be Sid versus Vader?
00:56:29Well, what about Sid the Undertaker?
00:56:34My goodness.
00:56:37How'd he get up the building structure, but that was Psycho Sid against Stone Cold.
00:56:44And this man is not intimidated by anyone, Stone Cold ready to watch out.
00:56:49You better watch him.
00:56:51Yeah, look at this.
00:56:53I'll tell you, McMahon, if I were a big man like Albert Bell, I guarantee you,
00:56:57I bet that you're gonna see this same matchup next Monday night.
00:57:00And you could very well.
00:57:01Sliding past the belt ring, just as JR called, look at this.
00:57:04Psycho Sid hammering away on Stone Cold.
00:57:06Chucks him up now, coming off the ropes.
00:57:08This is gonna end right here.
00:57:09No, it's not.
00:57:12Austin drops him.
00:57:13I'm telling you, Stone Cold, he's not intimidated.
00:57:17Yeah, well, look at him, he's mocking Sid now.
00:57:20Stone Cold Steve Austin against Psycho Sid.
00:57:25This is not going to be a catch-as-catch-can classic here tonight on
00:57:28Thursday, Raw Thursday.
00:57:30It's not gonna be a typical Bret Hitman Hart technical matchup at all.
00:57:34No, did you see that?
00:57:35Yeah, he pointed at you when he did it, McMahon.
00:57:36He pulled the elbow right into the throat of Psycho Sid.
00:57:40Right hand.
00:57:41Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin.
00:57:43Austin now taking advantage of Sid.
00:57:47Did you see that?
00:57:47I didn't hear it.
00:57:48Sid, another right hand.
00:57:50And Sid laying him in.
00:57:51Sid hammering away on Stone Cold.
00:57:53Look at this, Sid now sets him up.
00:57:55Going, no, right into the ring post.
00:57:58Sid 69, 313 pounds, slowed down by that steel ring post.
00:58:05It was very unforgiving, I'll tell you that.
00:58:07Sid back in the ring now.
00:58:09Austin sets him up, off the rope from the other side.
00:58:12Austin with the elbow.
00:58:14I don't know how tall Stone Cold is, I don't know how many ways.
00:58:20He is just cold, that's all I can tell you.
00:58:22He is bad, he won't get on that.
00:58:24Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:58:26Abdominal stretch now, right on the six foot nine frame of the former WWF champion.
00:58:31Perhaps soon to be.
00:58:32Look at him, look at the way he's driving.
00:58:33Right, Psycho Sid.
00:58:36Look at this.
00:58:37Folks, I guarantee you, I hope you'll be a part of the excitement of WWF Live,
00:58:41wherever it may be, including the Nashville Arena.
00:58:44Nashville, Tennessee will never be the same.
00:58:46After two hours of Raw Live, this Monday night,
00:58:50the WWF debut in a beautiful facility, the Nashville Arena.
00:58:54There's a number of tickets, great seats are available at all the usual locations
00:58:58in the Nashville area, including the Arena Box Office.
00:59:01You're gonna be shocked, Ross, you are too, McMahon.
00:59:03They love me in Nashville.
00:59:04Do they really?
00:59:05Yeah. And we can very well see a new World Wrestling Federation champion crown.
00:59:11Ladies and gentlemen, we know we're gonna see a new champion crowned in Chattanooga.
00:59:14This Sunday on pay-per-view.
00:59:16Almost a count of three.
00:59:17And it wouldn't surprise me if in fact, Psycho Sid defeated whomever
00:59:22became the champion this Sunday right here on Raw on USA this Monday night.
00:59:27I'll tell you something, I really believe right now it's maybe it's Stone Cold's time.
00:59:33Maybe it's, he's on that road.
00:59:35He's got the disposition of a- I think it's Psycho Sid.
00:59:38I've got that feeling about Sid.
00:59:42Psycho Sid back to his feet.
00:59:43Stone Cold from the pocket of- That's why they have the matches.
00:59:47Yes, they do.
00:59:48Stone Cold being hammered now by Psycho Sid.
00:59:52And another hard right into the boot to the midsection.
00:59:54Trying to slow him down.
00:59:55Sid coming off the rope and no.
01:00:01Sid is a dangerous man.
01:00:02You guys are talking about whose time it is.
01:00:04It's always Vader time, you know.
01:00:06And that's an excellent point.
01:00:08And Sid now with a kick out.
01:00:11What a devastating close by high.
01:00:15Stone Cold.
01:00:19Stone Cold set up now.
01:00:20Shook to the far side.
01:00:21Big boot and down he goes.
01:00:23Psycho Sid.
01:00:25I think we may remiss, wait a minute, it's Bret Hart.
01:00:28What's he doing here?
01:00:29Coming right at the ring.
01:00:30What in the world?
01:00:31Attacking Austin.
01:00:32What is the deal?
01:00:33Bret Hart has just caught Psycho Sid.
01:00:36I would assume a victory here.
01:00:37Or what happened to him?
01:00:38Stone Cold Steve Austin obviously has stuck his nose in Bret Hart's business so
01:00:43many, many times, and the Hitman Bret Hart obviously sitting back watching this
01:00:48match and just couldn't stand it any longer.
01:00:50Stone Cold, let's face it,
01:00:51it's gotten under the skin of Bret the Hitman Hart.
01:00:55Look at this.
01:00:57Now Sid and Bret are gonna get it on.
01:00:59This could be your matchup Monday in Nashville.
01:01:02If Bret Hart wins the title this Sunday in Chattanooga.
01:01:06A slight mess developed into a tweak, Bret the Hitman Hart and Psycho Sid.
01:01:11And an unscheduled Mr. D to the match.
01:01:13And Sid apparently is upset at the fact that Bret Hart coming in and
01:01:18interfering in this match.
01:01:20Look out, look out.
01:01:21Has lost the match as a result of this qualification.
01:01:23Sid is not happy.
01:01:24He came here to wrestle for the championship.
01:01:27That didn't happen.
01:01:28He came here to square off against Stone Cold and now this happened.
01:01:32And they're right back at each other.
01:01:37Just let him go.
01:01:38The intensity during the World Wrestling Federation for
01:01:41that championship belt has never,
01:01:43never been higher than it is at this very moment.
01:01:46I think Sid was out to prove to the world tonight that he can beat
01:01:50Stone Cold Steve Austin if Stone Cold won the title.
01:01:53This is coming Sunday, but Bret Hart was out to prove a point to Stone Cold.
01:01:58Look at God said, this Monday on Raw we'll be facing Bret Hart.
01:02:07Or The Undertaker, or Stone Cold, or for that matter Vader.
01:02:14Standing by right now, ladies and gentlemen, I believe we have Yathirius.
01:02:18Mr. Vader.
01:02:19Get out of here, Vader.
01:02:20Mr. Vader, can you hear us?
01:02:22Yeah, I hear you.
01:02:24This coming Sunday, Final Four matchup.
01:02:27What about it?
01:02:30Well, Mr. McMahon, let me ask you one question.
01:02:33How many wrestlers in the WWF can say in the last six weeks,
01:02:38six weeks, that not only taking The Undertaker on in front of 60,000 fans.
01:02:44And put him on his back, one, two, three.
01:02:47But on two separate occasions, whipped Stone Cold Steve Austin's butt
01:02:53on two separate occasions.
01:02:55Bret the Hitman Hart on Monday Night Raw right here.
01:02:59Now, can you answer that question?
01:03:02Well, I'm answering you, Vader.
01:03:03You're the man.
01:03:04Who's the man?
01:03:04You are.
01:03:05What time is it?
01:03:06Vader time.
01:03:07Stay with us, we'll be right back.
01:03:09Welcome back everyone to this very special edition of Raw on USA Thursday.
01:03:17Raw Thursday.
01:03:18Let's come in here along with JR and Jerry The King Lawler.
01:03:21What else is gonna happen here tonight?
01:03:23We have a new Intercontinental Champion.
01:03:24Shawn Michaels has forfeited the World Wrestling Federation Championship.
01:03:28We just saw this melee between Bret Hart and Sykos.
01:03:31And what are you up to, King?
01:03:32What are you doing?
01:03:33Well, I'm sending a Western Union money transfer.
01:03:36You know, tomorrow's Thanksgiving.
01:03:38Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, okay?
01:03:40It's Thanksgiving.
01:03:41I know what it is.
01:03:42That's good, King.
01:03:42Look at you, I'm always thinking about food, Ross.
01:03:44It's Valentine's Day, I'm having to send some money to my mother.
01:03:48Back in Memphis.
01:03:49You're sending money to your mom on Valentine's Day?
01:03:52Yeah.
01:03:53Doesn't make any sense.
01:03:54Gotta have something to buy me a Valentine's Day present with, don't you?
01:03:58Oh, boy.
01:03:59Coming your way, Mom.
01:04:00Fastest way to send money worldwide.
01:04:03All right, ladies and gentlemen, with that in mind,
01:04:04we have a great deal of action coming up for you tonight on Thursday.
01:04:07Well, Thursday right now, however, let's take you back and
01:04:10we will show you one of the comments that Shawn Michaels said that he had lost.
01:04:17And obviously, this is a huge loss to the World Wrestling Federation and
01:04:21fans all over the world.
01:04:22The fact that Shawn Michaels tonight has forfeited his surrender due to injury.
01:04:27The World Wrestling Federation Championship.
01:04:29Let's take you back to an earlier Shawn Michaels comment.
01:04:33I know that over the last several months, I've lost a lot of things and
01:04:38one of them has been my smile.
01:04:40And I know it doesn't mean a whole lot to everybody else, but
01:04:45it means a lot to me.
01:04:46So I have to go back and fix myself and take care of myself.
01:04:53And I have to go back and I have to find my smile because somewhere along
01:04:58the line, I lost it and I don't care, really.
01:05:01I don't care if it's unpopular.
01:05:04I don't care if people want to make fun of me because I'm an emotional guy.
01:05:11But this is all I've ever wanted to do.
01:05:15And over the last year, I got to do it.
01:05:19And whether you like me or not, I just want to tell you that last year was
01:05:24the most wonderful year of my life.
01:05:26And if I never get to do it again, it'll be okay because I got to live
01:05:33one full year as being the number one guy in this business.
01:05:37And it was the single most greatest year of my life that I have you to thank.
01:05:45And I have everybody here to thank.
01:05:48And it means a lot to me.
01:05:50And I'm gonna go home now, okay?
01:05:55Ladies and gentlemen, Shawn Michaels.
01:06:01Ladies and gentlemen,
01:06:05the classiest moment in the history of the World Wrestling Federation.
01:06:09In the ring, however, at the moment, the nation of domination has returned.
01:06:16However, this time, Baruch and Crush JR are slated to perhaps tonight
01:06:22win the Tag Team Championship here on Thursday, Raw Thursday.
01:06:25Well, one of the mottos of the nation of domination is that there is strength in
01:06:29numbers.
01:06:31We saw their dominance against The Undertaker earlier,
01:06:35until Ahmed Johnson was able to intervene.
01:06:38And this should be quite a match to how it's set to go from now on.
01:06:43We're gonna put the titles on the line.
01:06:45I'm gonna be at a distinct disadvantage.
01:06:48Perhaps the strongest man, pound for pound in the World Wrestling Federation,
01:06:53Baby Boy Smith, the British Bulldog, along with his brother-in-law,
01:06:57the slyly award-winning Oakwood Hart.
01:07:01And again, ladies and gentlemen, if you are just joining us,
01:07:06we've already had one World Wrestling Federation title change hand here tonight.
01:07:13In our opening matchup, Hunter Hurt Townsley tossed up the Intercontinental title
01:07:19to a young man who has really come into his own as of late, Rocky Maivia,
01:07:24the new Intercontinental Champion.
01:07:27Of course, we just heard previously reported comments from Shawn Michaels in
01:07:32forfeiting the WWF Championship due to that devastating knee injury.
01:07:37Takes a tremendous man with a great deal of character.
01:07:40And when's the last time you heard an athlete thank the fans?
01:07:43Thank the fans for their support.
01:07:45All he ever wanted to do was to entertain people and excite them.
01:07:49And he did it like nobody else ever.
01:07:52I'll tell you.
01:07:55Owen Hart falling down.
01:07:57That's Big Monster Crush.
01:07:59Owen Hart quick as a cat to the outside now, going upstairs.
01:08:02Owen Hart and forebody press.
01:08:07And the big man goes down.
01:08:09A huge kick out there by Crush.
01:08:11One of the more powerful individuals in the WWF.
01:08:14Oh my gosh.
01:08:15That's power and strength personified.
01:08:18And look at the toll that takes on the knees of a man like Owen Hart.
01:08:21Watch this.
01:08:22Unbelievable.
01:08:24And again, we made mention of that awesome power and strength of Crush
01:08:28exhibited here.
01:08:29And equally powerful, ladies and gentlemen, the tag team partner of Crush,
01:08:34a quick tag there by Owen.
01:08:36Owen was quick to make the tag to see if Bulldog strength and agility
01:08:39could neutralize this 6'8", 300-pound monster
01:08:44that has really risen to the occasion since joining the Nation of Domination.
01:08:49Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to have to apologize to take this break.
01:08:52If any action of consequence occurs during this commercial break,
01:08:56we certainly will give it to you on the other side.
01:08:58Stay with us for the Tag Team Championship.
01:09:03We're back, ladies and gentlemen, live.
01:09:05Thursday, Rob, Thursday.
01:09:06Oh!
01:09:07That's Bulldog popping in a canvas to cover.
01:09:11And he kicked out the Bulldog.
01:09:15I'll sit the ropes to the outside.
01:09:17Tag titles on the line here.
01:09:19And here comes Owen Hart.
01:09:20And earlier on, ladies and gentlemen, during the break,
01:09:22Owen Hart got in the way inadvertently of his tag team partner.
01:09:25Oh, no.
01:09:27Baby Boy Smith may have not exactly been functioning as a unit
01:09:31like you would think tag team champions would.
01:09:33Well, now, that was not Owen Hart's fault.
01:09:35And Crush now with an opportunity to finish this off.
01:09:37Bulldog driven to the steps and moving it.
01:09:39Well, and the kick out pretty easily done there
01:09:42by the powerful British Bulldog.
01:09:44Maybe Bulldog and Owen need Bill Parcells to be in their corner
01:09:47instead of Clarence Mason.
01:09:48Ha, ha, ha.
01:09:51Bill Parcells, not all that popular anymore here in New England.
01:09:56Not even much tuna in New England anymore.
01:09:59Look at this double team effort by the British Bulldog.
01:10:07The British Bulldog set up now by the powerful Maroon Gang.
01:10:10Oh, that was telegraphed.
01:10:11Oh, no.
01:10:13Standing by right now, ladies and gentlemen,
01:10:15Brett, the Hitman Hart.
01:10:17Brett, firstly, if you can hear us,
01:10:20I'd like to ask you about your reaction to Shawn Michaels' announcement.
01:10:24Um, I found it really saddening to hear
01:10:28that he's going to hang him up.
01:10:32You know, I think that it's a loss for everybody,
01:10:34including me and especially for him.
01:10:36And I know that, you know,
01:10:38you can't deny anything about Shawn Michaels.
01:10:41You know, nobody ever worked harder than Shawn Michaels.
01:10:44And no one's, you know, it's a big shock for everybody
01:10:48in the World Wrestling Federation.
01:10:49And I just think that, you know,
01:10:51Shawn Michaels thinks that, you know, that it's over.
01:10:53I don't personally think it is over.
01:10:55And I think there's always something down the line.
01:10:57And I believe he'll be back.
01:10:58And I know that it was his dream
01:11:00to be the World Wrestling Federation champion just one time.
01:11:03Whether it was two times or whatever,
01:11:04to be the champion was his big dream.
01:11:07But I believe that he has one more dream left.
01:11:09And that dream is to come back to the World Wrestling Federation,
01:11:12whether it's to conquer everybody or not.
01:11:14Or, you know, the fact is, I would love to wrestle the guy.
01:11:16I have a score to settle with him.
01:11:18But most importantly, I hope that things work out for him
01:11:22in his career and he gets his knee fixed.
01:11:25One quick point a little bit later on
01:11:27as we're watching this Tag Team Championship matchup.
01:11:29On the way to your opportunity to be champion once again
01:11:33at the Final Four this Sunday on pay-per-view.
01:11:35You're meeting an individual competition.
01:11:38One of the men whom you'll be meeting in the Final Four.
01:11:40Tonight, it's you versus Vader. What about it?
01:11:43Again, you're talking about somebody
01:11:45that you just can't underestimate.
01:11:47He's like wrestling a cement truck.
01:11:50That's what it's like.
01:11:51There's no way around it.
01:11:53He's gonna be tough.
01:11:54He always has been tough.
01:11:56He's won up to me one time before,
01:11:58but this time, things are a little different.
01:12:00I feel better. I'm looking forward to the match.
01:12:02I feel 100%.
01:12:04I don't think it's Vader time. I think it's Hitman time.
01:12:07Thank you very much.
01:12:08Rhett, the Hitman Hart, ladies and gentlemen.
01:12:10Against Vader, and that match is next, folks, live.
01:12:13We got a Donnybrook going right now.
01:12:15Indeed, we do.
01:12:19One championship has changed hands.
01:12:21One championship has been forfeited.
01:12:23And it looks like the way things are going,
01:12:25the tag team title could very well go
01:12:27to the Nation of Domination.
01:12:29It may have been dominating.
01:12:30Smart move there by Baruch to make the tag number one,
01:12:33and number two, to not allow the Bulldog
01:12:36to free himself and make the tag to Owen Hart.
01:12:38Well, if the British Bulldog would ever get over to Owen Hart,
01:12:41we could wrap this thing up.
01:12:43Wait a minute now.
01:12:44What?
01:12:45Bulldog has made every attempt to tag in Owen Hart,
01:12:50the British Bulldog, in a body scissor.
01:12:53Talk about body scissors.
01:12:55How would you like to be body scissored by LaFemme Nikita?
01:12:58Ladies and gentlemen, yes, indeed.
01:13:00The hot new show right here on USA
01:13:03will be coming your way right after Monday Night Raw.
01:13:07Monday Night Raw, two hours live from Nashville, Tennessee.
01:13:11You talk hot.
01:13:12And then right after that, it doesn't get any hotter
01:13:14than Peeta Wilson.
01:13:16Yes, LaFemme Nikita right here on USA.
01:13:18You got to meet her, didn't you, McMahon?
01:13:20In fact, I did.
01:13:21What if she meets me?
01:13:23McMahon introduced Peeta Wilson.
01:13:25I interviewed Paul Bearer.
01:13:26Some of this doesn't work.
01:13:28And a count of two there.
01:13:30She's going to be my Valentine.
01:13:32She is?
01:13:33Oh, yeah.
01:13:34Imagine you're sending your mom money
01:13:36so that she can buy you Valentine's Day.
01:13:38Right.
01:13:40Rush and Baruch, the nation in domination.
01:13:43I thought that for a moment we were going to see
01:13:45that dreaded hard punch.
01:13:48And the British Bulldog.
01:13:50Last month, my mom asked me to send her money
01:13:52for food, of all things.
01:13:53Can you imagine?
01:13:54Here I am, working my fingers to the bone up here.
01:13:56Hard cover by Baruch.
01:13:57And a count.
01:13:58And a kick out by the powerful British Bulldog.
01:14:01And again, as far as tag team champions are concerned,
01:14:05you would have expected perhaps a little more teamwork
01:14:07between the Bulldog and the slamming, award-winning Owen Hart.
01:14:11All he's got to do is reach out and tag Owen.
01:14:13I think we've seen some disintegrating of continuity
01:14:16in the last several weeks with Owen and Bulldog.
01:14:18Maybe so, maybe not.
01:14:21But at least that's what many of us are speculating.
01:14:24Nice lead off.
01:14:26A lot of power there by the Bulldog.
01:14:28And Tiger's man here comes Crush now.
01:14:30And Bulldog tries to reach over and tip him up.
01:14:32And look at this.
01:14:33Crush immediately hammering Owen Hart.
01:14:35Yeah, look at Owen.
01:14:36He's doing the right thing now.
01:14:38And Crush with the Bulldog.
01:14:41And oh, no, no, no.
01:14:42Get Baruch out of there.
01:14:45Get him out of there.
01:14:47And the official denials.
01:14:49Look at this.
01:14:50Owen Hart by a shenanigans.
01:14:54Look what he's costing the British Bulldog.
01:14:58I'd be upset, too.
01:15:00Being upset and being stupid are two different things.
01:15:03Your partner's being dismantled here.
01:15:05The WWF tag titles are on the line.
01:15:09Referee can't call what he doesn't see.
01:15:11He didn't see the tag, can't allow it.
01:15:14Owen just made things work.
01:15:16Crush now setting up the British Bulldog.
01:15:18From the other side.
01:15:20Double clothesline.
01:15:21Both men go down.
01:15:24In the event you've just joined us, ladies and gentlemen,
01:15:27Shawn Michaels forfeiting the World Wrestling Federation Championship
01:15:32due to knee injury.
01:15:34Michaels will be out for some time.
01:15:38And he may, in fact, never return.
01:15:40But hopefully, that is not the case.
01:15:42Come on, let's talk about Owen.
01:15:43Look how great he's looking.
01:15:45Owen Hart from the other side.
01:15:46Owen Hart underneath the clothesline.
01:15:47Owen Hart.
01:15:48Yeah!
01:15:49Slamming time.
01:15:50Owen Hart.
01:15:52He's a great athlete.
01:15:53And single-handedly whipping the nation.
01:15:56Going upstairs to high-risk maneuver.
01:15:58Owen Hart trying to impress his brother-in-law, British Bulldog.
01:16:02As well as, perhaps, his brother, Brad Hart.
01:16:05Here we go for the cover.
01:16:06They're counting on Farouk there.
01:16:08Here comes the Bulldog.
01:16:10Farouk goes up on the top to the outside.
01:16:13All right.
01:16:14Owen Hart now.
01:16:15What's he going to do?
01:16:16And Owen Hart goes outside.
01:16:20Sidestepping Owen Hart.
01:16:22And now Owen's knee is hurt.
01:16:24Owen Hart grabbing his knee.
01:16:26Owen may have jammed his knee as he went over the top rope.
01:16:30And meanwhile, Farouk and the British Bulldog
01:16:34in a slugfest outside the ring.
01:16:36Forearm there by the British Bulldog.
01:16:38Owen Hart trying to get back up.
01:16:43And unfortunately, Owen Hart has been counted out.
01:16:48Although the Bulldog's being annihilated.
01:16:50He's been mud assaulted here by the nation of Dominators.
01:16:54Let's get some help for Owen.
01:16:55His knee is obviously injured.
01:16:56Look at this.
01:16:58Owen Hart wants to help his partner, British Bulldog.
01:17:04A Dominator on the Bulldog.
01:17:07Apparently reluctant to help him as a result of his knee injury.
01:17:11It still hurts to help him, McMahon.
01:17:18Can we get some medical attention for Owen?
01:17:20It'll go down in the history of the nation of Dominators.
01:17:23When did you jump in bed with Owen King?
01:17:26I love Owen Hart.
01:17:27He's the only Hartman that doesn't get to be in wrestling.
01:17:31How come he's not living right now, then?
01:17:34Trying to shake it off, I guess.
01:17:36He's hurt.
01:17:37Leave him alone.
01:17:43I guess the pain just comes and goes.
01:17:45What do you mean, Hart?
01:17:49In a world of hurt, or so it would seem, in the British Bulldog.
01:17:55Help him, Bulldog.
01:17:56Carry him back.
01:17:58Bulldog was pummeled.
01:18:01And Owen Hart wants all the help.
01:18:05Well, the tag team championship is still around the waist of Bulldog and Owen Hart.
01:18:09It can only change on submission or pin.
01:18:13Bret the Hitman Hart.
01:18:15Stone Cold Steve Austin.
01:18:17The Undertaker.
01:18:19Vader.
01:18:20Four men linked by controversy.
01:18:23Four men with a history of bad blood.
01:18:26Now these four superstars engage in one epic winner take all battle.
01:18:30Who will become the new World Wrestling Federation champion?
01:18:33WWF In Your House Final Four.
01:18:36There can be only one.
01:18:38Live this Sunday on pay-per-view.
01:18:44Someone will be crowned WWF champion this Sunday, ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:48We can guarantee that.
01:18:51What time is it?
01:18:52It's Vader time.
01:18:54Vader, one on one against Bret the Hitman Hart.
01:18:58What a matchup to finish off.
01:19:02Raw Thursday, Raw.
01:19:06We're back, ladies and gentlemen.
01:19:08Raw Thursday, Raw Thursday.
01:19:10And here comes perhaps the best.
01:19:12Here is the best of Raw.
01:19:14Here comes Bret the Hitman Hart.
01:19:18Bret the Hitman Hart.
01:19:32The Hitman Bret Hart.
01:19:34Ready to go one on one with a man named Karl Vader.
01:19:37Two individuals that are going to be in the final four, ladies and gentlemen.
01:19:41This Sunday, Raw.
01:19:43Raw.
01:19:44Raw.
01:19:45Raw.
01:19:46Raw.
01:19:47Raw.
01:19:48Raw.
01:19:49Raw.
01:19:50Raw.
01:19:51Raw.
01:19:52Raw.
01:19:53Raw.
01:19:54Raw.
01:19:55Raw.
01:19:56Raw.
01:19:57Raw.
01:19:58Raw.
01:19:59Raw.
01:20:00Ladies and gentlemen, this Sunday, live on pay-per-view.
01:20:04Well, Bret Hart once again claimed the gold.
01:20:08A worthy Vader for the first time as a WWF champion.
01:20:12Look at this one.
01:20:13A happy young man right there.
01:20:16A happy young gal.
01:20:20Wait a minute.
01:20:22Wait a minute.
01:20:24Hey.
01:20:26What's the deal?
01:20:28The Undertaker.
01:20:30Obviously, his presence can be felt here in this matchup.
01:20:37Creatures.
01:20:40I hate to interrupt, but there seems to be a problem with respect.
01:20:46The Undertaker, he don't seem to get it anymore.
01:20:51Well, gentlemen, let me forewarn you now.
01:20:55In four days' time in Nashville, Tennessee,
01:20:59you will have to look into the eyes of the Reaper
01:21:02along with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
01:21:05And each of you know you can't beat me.
01:21:09So what you have to deal with, Hitman,
01:21:12and what you have to deal with, Vader,
01:21:15is the time is at hand,
01:21:17and you three will
01:21:21rest in peace.
01:21:28Oh, my goodness.
01:21:30Vader right away hammering away on Bret Hitman.
01:21:33Hart was distracted as this entire audience was
01:21:36with the Undertaker making his presence known
01:21:38and Vader running, taking it to Bret the Hitman.
01:21:41Hart, the Hitman on the outside.
01:21:44And Bret Hart against Vader continues, ladies and gentlemen.
01:21:48Here's the Undertaker.
01:21:49What?
01:21:50It's Austin.
01:21:51Steve Austin.
01:21:52What's he doing?
01:21:54And now the Western Union Rewind.
01:21:57I got to close it a little bit.
01:21:59Shut that polish off.
01:22:01See, that's what happens when you don't do it.
01:22:03No, no, no, no.
01:22:05A new champion.
01:22:06He did it.
01:22:08Rocky did it.
01:22:09What?
01:22:10I'm going in there.
01:22:11I'm going in there.
01:22:12No.
01:22:13No.
01:22:14No.
01:22:15No.
01:22:16No.
01:22:17No.
01:22:18No.
01:22:19Thursday, Raw Thursday.
01:22:21And yes, on a night when Shawn Michaels forfeited
01:22:24the World Wrestling Federation Championship
01:22:26due to injury, Rocky Maivia becomes
01:22:28Intercontinental Champion.
01:22:29And you talk championships, you've
01:22:31got to be talking about these two individuals
01:22:33in the final four who are jumped by Stone Cold Steve Austin,
01:22:36as well as the Undertaker.
01:22:38And speaking of Stone Cold, here's what happened
01:22:40just as we went to break.
01:22:41Watch this.
01:22:42Stone Cold just hammers all over,
01:22:45kicks Bret Hart right in the face.
01:22:48Stone Cold Steve Austin all over.
01:22:50Bret hit Bret Hart during the break.
01:22:52We're back live.
01:22:53And here we go now to the buckle.
01:22:55Oh!
01:22:56Clothesline.
01:22:57Anytime Vader can slow it down, and he can just
01:23:00methodically start physically dissecting you,
01:23:03he's going to beat just about anybody
01:23:05he steps in the ring with.
01:23:06Bret Hart has got to be quicker, and Bret Hart has got to hold.
01:23:09Oh!
01:23:10There we go.
01:23:11That's one way to counter that size advantage.
01:23:14And look at the big monsters right back on his feet.
01:23:16And maybe not for long.
01:23:17Single leg there by Bret Hitman Hart,
01:23:19trying to get the big man out.
01:23:20Hitman Bret Hart knows all the tricks, to say the least.
01:23:24He'll mix it up in a slugfest style to Hitman Bret Hart, of course.
01:23:28And he'll cheat, too.
01:23:29Well, sometimes you have to fight fire with fire,
01:23:32and that's what Bret Hart probably is going to do this Sunday
01:23:36during the final four to the midsection.
01:23:40Look out!
01:23:41Here we go.
01:23:42Oh!
01:23:43Russian leg sweep there by Bret Hitman Hart,
01:23:45destroying that vertical base there.
01:23:47And trying to keep Vader down.
01:23:49Oh, wow!
01:23:50And impressed by the strength there of the Hitman Bret Hart.
01:23:53How'd he do that?
01:23:54The Undertaker, before the match officially began.
01:23:57Here we are now.
01:23:58Sharpshooter coming up.
01:24:01You've got to wear that big man down a lot more than that
01:24:03before you can get the sharpshooter on him, Hitman.
01:24:05The Undertaker, prior to the match officially underway,
01:24:08coming out and obviously trying to gain a psychological advantage
01:24:12for this Sunday in the final four.
01:24:14Stone Cold's presence was felt, unfortunately,
01:24:17for Bret the Hitman Hart.
01:24:18Oh!
01:24:19Good suplex by Bret Hart.
01:24:20Just before we went to break,
01:24:22anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation.
01:24:24And obviously all four of these guys want to get it on.
01:24:27Well, they're going to have their opportunity Sunday.
01:24:29I can't wait to see it.
01:24:30And Bret Hart is attempting to soften up the man they call Vader
01:24:33to make sure that Vader is not at 100% capacity this Sunday.
01:24:42And to think, waiting in the wings,
01:24:44watching the top four individuals, perhaps,
01:24:46in the World Wrestling Federation beat each other up.
01:24:49Whoa!
01:24:50Whoa!
01:24:51This Sunday.
01:24:52Look out!
01:24:53Here the big man's coming in!
01:24:54Here we go!
01:24:55The Hitman's stepping over.
01:24:56Trying to get-
01:24:59Here we go!
01:25:00The sharpshooter!
01:25:01And he went over!
01:25:03Sharpshooter prime!
01:25:05And-
01:25:06No, he's in the ropes!
01:25:07He's in the ropes!
01:25:08Vader's in the ropes.
01:25:09The referee's got to break him.
01:25:10Come on, Rip!
01:25:11Holding this hold as long as he possibly can.
01:25:14See?
01:25:15That's how you cheat.
01:25:16That's not cheating.
01:25:17That's letting Vader know what it feels like to be in the sharpshooter.
01:25:20Hey, that's Steve Austin!
01:25:22Austin up in the balcony!
01:25:23What?
01:25:25Stone Cold Steve Austin is trying to get the front of Hitman Hart!
01:25:29Look at this!
01:25:30Stone Cold's up in the balcony!
01:25:31Look at that!
01:25:33Vader's up high!
01:25:35Vader with the Hitman Bret Hart!
01:25:38Oh, he's causing down.
01:25:41And Stone Cold Steve Austin has done what he wanted to do.
01:25:44He has distracted the Hitman Bret Hart.
01:25:46And look out!
01:25:47Here we go!
01:25:48Here comes the Vader!
01:25:49Look at this!
01:25:50Stone Cold!
01:25:53Coming up!
01:25:54Going away!
01:25:55Here we go!
01:25:56This will do it!
01:25:58Hitman will be squashed!
01:26:00Ah!
01:26:01Nobody's here!
01:26:05Stone Cold Steve Austin!
01:26:06Stone Cold Steve Austin!
01:26:07Looking up!
01:26:08Two!
01:26:09Yes!
01:26:11Vader missed the moonsault!
01:26:13And the Hitman quickly took advantage!
01:26:19Stone Cold Steve Austin!
01:26:21We'll count it on!
01:26:22With the Hitman Bret Hart!
01:26:24With the Undertaker!
01:26:25With the man they call Vader this Sunday!
01:26:27And one of those four men will be crowned World Wrestling Federation Champion!
01:26:32You can see it live on pay-per-view!
01:26:35Look at Stone Cold!
01:26:36And of course, ladies and gentlemen!
01:26:39It's coming over!
01:26:40On Monday Night Raw,
01:26:42Psycho Seth takes on whomever the new champion will be!
01:26:46So long everybody!