Val Venis Vs. Hardcore Holly (Holiday Topless Top Rope Match)
WWF Raw Is War (December 20, 1999)
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00:00Well, we are back live here, ladies and gentlemen,
00:02and another first for the World Wrestling Federation.
00:05There you see Evie, along with Terry Reynolds.
00:09You are about to see the first-ever
00:11holiday topless top rope match.
00:14When Stephanie and Triple H talked about
00:16having a raw Christmas, they weren't kidding.
00:18This has been holiday hell, in my estimation.
00:22It's hard to imagine what else is gonna happen here tonight
00:24that we haven't already seen, but...
00:26When the Valvenus and Hardcore Holly
00:28have a special one-on-one match-up.
00:31The match continues until one of these men's representatives
00:35will be represented by Evie,
00:38Hardcore Holly represented by Terry,
00:40and the first-ever holiday topless top rope match
00:44is very simple.
00:46When either man is thrown over the top rope
00:48and lands on the floor,
00:49then the guy that lands on the floor
00:51is the winner of the match.
00:53The following contest is the first-ever
00:55holiday topless top rope match.
00:58In the ring, weighing in at 244 pounds,
01:03from Las Vegas, Nevada,
01:05the World Wrestling Federation
01:07European Champion, Val Venis!
01:12Let's get this straight.
01:14If Val Venis goes Hardcore Holly over the top rope
01:16and lands on the floor,
01:18then the guy that lands is the representative,
01:20then who's gonna win?
01:21If Val Venis goes Hardcore Holly over the top rope
01:24and Hardcore is, will both be on the floor,
01:26then Hardcore's representative, Terry,
01:29has got to take off an article of clothing.
01:31That's gonna be so cool.
01:32And the match continues until one of these ladies
01:35has been topless.
01:36That's a raw Christmas.
01:40The winner of this match will meet
01:41the Intercontinental Champion
01:42Thursday night...
01:43Hello, ladies.
01:45...on SmackDown.
01:46So it's a high-stakes match for these men,
01:48even higher, I would assume, for the ladies.
01:50You women are a lot like Christmas trees.
01:55Heh, heh, heh.
01:56You know, you smell good.
02:03You're pretty to look at.
02:08But you never really feel special
02:12until I plug it in and light you up.
02:16And Merry Christmas to you, Val.
02:18I didn't leave much to the imagination.
02:23Here's Holly's super heavyweight...
02:25His opponent and challenger,
02:28being accompanied by Brad,
02:31weighing in at 239 pounds,
02:33from Mobile, Alabama,
02:36Hardcore Holly!
02:39Holly's not only an opponent,
02:40he's also a challenger.
02:44Hardcore Holly and Val Venis.
02:45Now, remember, Val Venis is gonna be
02:46represented by Evie.
02:48Hardcore Holly represented by Terry.
02:50This is their first-ever holiday topless,
02:52off-road match.
02:54The winner of this match
02:55will meet the Intercontinental Champion,
02:57Chris Jericho, this Thursday night
02:59on SmackDown from Reunion Arena in Dallas.
03:03Uh-oh.
03:04Who is this?
03:05I think we know.
03:08My goodness.
03:09Have we seen enough of the Reunion Arena?
03:12Have we seen enough of Mr. McMahon?
03:16Or where is Mr. Helmsley?
03:18Watch it, JR.
03:19Ladies and gentlemen,
03:23welcome to the first-ever
03:26holiday topless,
03:29top-rope match.
03:34Let the games begin.
03:38Here we go again.
03:39No pinfalls in this matchup.
03:41Every time an athlete is thrown
03:43over the top rope and lands on the floor,
03:45his representative will take off
03:47one article of clothing.
03:49The winner of this matchup
03:50will meet the Intercontinental Champion
03:52Thursday night on SmackDown.
03:53That's the story.
03:55We've never seen one of these matches.
03:56Folks are seeing it as we are
03:58for the very first time.
04:00And it's more of the creative matchmaking
04:03by Mr. and Mrs. Helmsley.
04:06Watch out, watch out, watch out.
04:12I think all Triple H is trying to do here,
04:14folks, at my estimation.
04:15Don't incriminate you, Michael Hayes.
04:17All Triple H is trying to do here
04:18is gain favor for the male audience.
04:21Well, it looks like it's working, JR.
04:22Well, it's working for you.
04:23You've yet hardly said a word here.
04:25Let's not wait for somebody to go over the top rope.
04:27My god, King will be having a stroke by now.
04:29Okay, here we go.
04:31And Hardcore Holly and Val Venus
04:33both over the top rope.
04:35Both over the top, they won't land on the floor.
04:38Gentlemen have hit the floor, ladies start removing Terry.
04:47Shoes are not considered clothing.
04:51Good idea.
04:55So, let's get to taking off the dresses.
04:58Yeah.
05:00He likes to make up the rules as he goes along here.
05:03Come on, we don't have all day.
05:05I'm sure if you just grab the bottom and pull, it will come off over your head.
05:10That's true, you know.
05:11Go!
05:13This is not right.
05:14Oh, you're not enjoying this?
05:16Your jobs are on the line.
05:23Do it or be fired is what he's trying to say, ladies.
05:25Looks like Triple H is winning over the male population here, JR.
05:33Yeah, the male demographics have just grown.
05:35I am a god among men, continue.
05:39Well, the match is continuing here.
05:41And remember, the match continues until one of these gentlemen, one of these athletes,
05:46either hardcore or vows, representative, has to remove her top.
05:50Topless.
05:51And that's pretty well it.
05:54And the winner, if anybody cares, is going to meet the Intercontinental Champion,
05:58Kyle Sinano Smackdown.
06:02Hardcore Holly, the textbook dropkick right in the face of Val Venis.
06:06Roll over the top, Bob.
06:07Remember, the Rock and Al Snow in a Brahma bull rope match here
06:12has been signed by the McMahon-Helmsley era.
06:18And Holly looking for a roll-up, which is not going to get Val over the top rope.
06:23Putting the pace ass quick in here.
06:24And Val up.
06:25And he...
06:26Uh-oh.
06:27And Holly going underneath the rope.
06:29I mean, he's still in it.
06:31And Val Venis, his feet have not touched the floor.
06:37Val up the front row.
06:39I think the match is over.
06:41There you have it.
06:43Val Venis has touched the floor.
06:46Terry, you are excused.
06:49B.B., it seems that you only have one article of clothing in which to remove.
07:01B.B., don't anger me now.
07:05Let those puppies free.
07:08I will say it again.
07:09Your job is on the line.
07:14Oh, let him free.
07:17Might want to put the women and children to bed, folks.
07:19No time like the present.
07:24What is he doing?
07:26Oh, come on.
07:27Oh, my God.
07:28He's going to get it.
07:29He's going to get it.
07:30He's going to get it.
07:31He's going to get it.
07:32He's going to get it.
07:33He's going to get it.
07:34He's going to get it.
07:35He's going to get it.
07:36Oh, my God.
07:37He's got her bra.
07:39That is unbelievable.
07:41Come on, Bill Tribble H.
07:42You have got to be kidding me.
07:45Tribble H is the only one that can see.
07:48That's a ripoff.
07:52I'll tell you what.
07:54He's repulsive.
07:55Hemsley is repulsive.
07:57And Harper Holly is the winner.
08:01Hey, I will let you in on it.
08:03That was magnificent.
08:08And what's that old Christmas carol?
08:12Do you see what I see?
08:14No, you don't.
08:15Because you're a bunch of idiots.
08:17And I'm the only one that gets the show.
08:20Well, do you hear what I hear?
08:21You're an ass.
08:22You're a jackass, Hemsley.
08:24Watch it, J.R.
08:25Well, folks, I'll tell you what.
08:26The Rock's going to take on Al Snow tonight.