WWE SMACKDOWN 03 JANUARY 2002 FULL SHOW HD
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00:00:30Happy New Year, everybody!
00:00:55And welcome to the initial WWF broadcast of 2002.
00:01:01SmackDown is live!
00:01:03Sold out at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.
00:01:07Michael Cole in the King of Ringside.
00:01:09And King, a match to the tournament, the number one contender tonight.
00:01:13What a night it's gonna be!
00:01:15The Rock is gonna take on Booker T with the winner to be the Undisputed WWF champ at the Royal Rumble.
00:01:21Oh, what a night!
00:01:2217,109 fans on hand!
00:01:30And coming out of the suit with the Dudley Boys defending their tag team titles!
00:01:36Woo-hoo!
00:01:37And coming out of the suit with the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions!
00:01:45Making their way of being a puppet like Stacey Keebler at a combined weight of 565 pounds!
00:01:52Bubba Ray and Devon, they are the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions, the Dudley Boys!
00:02:00The Duchess of Dudley Boys, Stacey Keebler, with the Tag Team Champions!
00:02:05Oh, Stacey Keebler, how can you just look at it?
00:02:07I think it's a little pin of her undies!
00:02:10They're blue, they match my crown!
00:02:12Woo!
00:02:13And taking his way to the ring, the leading at 150 pounds, Spike Dudley!
00:02:21A tremendous opportunity for the challengers, Spike Dudley and Taz, who proved last week on
00:02:27SmackDown King that they can beat the Tag Team Champions!
00:02:31It was a non-title matchup, and a huge upset, Taz locking into the Taz Mission, and it prevents
00:02:38Bubba Ray from getting to his partner, Devon Dudley!
00:02:41Look at Spike Dudley, he delivered it, and he got the big one, two, three, and he gets a shot at the goal!
00:02:49Well, the Dudley Boys were watching the replay on the Titan Tron, and they were upset, and
00:02:55here's Spike Dudley, their half-brother going at it, and Spike's partner Taz not even down here
00:02:59for this matchup yet, but the match is underway.
00:03:02Look at that!
00:03:03Mike!
00:03:04Enjoy that trip!
00:03:05Well, enjoy this one!
00:03:07Wait a minute!
00:03:08He's gotta go, he's late!
00:03:10He's the tenacious pitbull from Brooklyn!
00:03:14Here comes Taz, most tag team partner!
00:03:17And Taz, quick man of the ring, and going to work on Devon Dudley and Bubba Ray,
00:03:24the Tag Team titles are on the line as SmackDown,
00:03:28starts out in a wild way, live from Washington, D.C.
00:03:32Oh, what a way to start 2002!
00:03:34And we talked about it earlier, King, The Rock will meet Booker T here tonight
00:03:39to determine the number one contender for the undisputed title to meet the champion
00:03:44at the Royal Rumble!
00:03:45The stats don't get any higher than that, what a night this is gonna be!
00:03:48Spike Dudley, look at that, go to the temple, and it follows it off, here off the Bulldog,
00:03:53the cover and a kick out by Devon Dudley.
00:03:56Also here tonight, The Undertaker in the Big Show with the hardcore title on the line,
00:04:01Bubba Ray off the blind team!
00:04:03Oh man!
00:04:04That broke him in half!
00:04:06Spike Dudley off the top rope out of the ring, and now Bubba Ray Dudley looks to take advantage
00:04:10with the Tag Team titles on the line!
00:04:13And Spike off the announce table, shoved back into the ring!
00:04:16You know, as The Undertaker finally met his act, he's a match king as he meets the Big Show
00:04:21here tonight!
00:04:22Look at this!
00:04:23I think Bubba Ray was gonna sit below Spike out here to visit us, don't you?
00:04:27And Devon Dudley in control of Spike as Bubba Ray looks out into this sold-out crowd at the
00:04:33FCI Center.
00:04:34There's the leg drop across the sternum, hook to the leg, and Spike just gets his shoulder
00:04:38up.
00:04:39Hey Bubba, you can throw Stacey Keever out here to us if you want!
00:04:42And here's the tag to Bubba Ray Dudley, a member of perhaps the greatest tag team of
00:04:47all time, the Dudley Boys!
00:04:49Yeah, but without a doubt, the most dysfunctional family of all time, the Dudley family!
00:04:52But Spike and Taz proving last week on SmackDown, here's the cover, hook to the leg, and
00:04:57a kick out.
00:04:58In a non-title matchup, Taz and Spike upsetting the Dudley Boys!
00:05:02Whoa!
00:05:03Look, Michael, don't make such a big deal out of that!
00:05:05Well, Spike and Taz, if they both have huge arms, Spike just 150 pounds!
00:05:10I know, they should see a document about that!
00:05:11The half-brother of the Dudley Boys, the Dudley Boys last year breaking their own brother's
00:05:17legs, Spike Dudley.
00:05:18Can we talk a little bit about Stacey Keever?
00:05:20How good does she look tonight?
00:05:21You know, last year, the Hotel & Motel Association voted Stacey Keever Miss Do Not Disturb
00:05:27of 2001!
00:05:28Shot off the sternum by Spike in a desperation maneuvering.
00:05:32Spike really needs to make a tag to Taz in this tag team title matchup.
00:05:36Look at Taz!
00:05:37Tasted!
00:05:38The Tenacious Pitfall wants into the ring!
00:05:42Can Spike Dudley make it there?
00:05:43Here's the tag to Bubba Ray Dudley!
00:05:45And here comes Taz!
00:05:46Yeah!
00:05:47Ooh!
00:05:48What a clothesline!
00:05:49Ooh, and Taz with another shot!
00:05:51Taz never won to back down from a challenge off the suplex to Bubba Ray Dudley!
00:05:56Cover!
00:05:57Cover!
00:05:58Titles are on the line!
00:05:59And Devon Dudley breaks up the three count!
00:06:01Stay back, Stacey!
00:06:02Stay back!
00:06:03It's gonna be dangerous in there!
00:06:04The Dudley Boys, of course, part of the lookout now.
00:06:08Spike Dudley off the top rope with a drop kick up underneath the chin.
00:06:12Bubba Ray misses it, Taz!
00:06:15Here's the cover by Spike.
00:06:16Tag Titles on the line!
00:06:17And a kick out after two.
00:06:18Hey!
00:06:19Look at this!
00:06:20The cover by the stars of Dudley Boy!
00:06:21Oh, baby!
00:06:22How good?
00:06:23Yes!
00:06:24They are!
00:06:25Blue panties!
00:06:26Blue panties!
00:06:27Check them out, Spike!
00:06:28Whoa!
00:06:29Yes!
00:06:30Whoa!
00:06:31Spike's the new hero!
00:06:32Oh!
00:06:33Bubba Ray knocking Stacey up the aim for Devon Carter in mid-flight!
00:06:36Oh, thank goodness!
00:06:37Spike got the ropes hanging on!
00:06:39No!
00:06:40There's the cast mission!
00:06:41The cast mission's locked in to Bubba Ray!
00:06:43That's what a move!
00:06:44Oh, and a low blow by Bubba Ray Dudley to Tez!
00:06:47Watch it!
00:06:48And Spike went for the Dudley Dog.
00:06:49Look who's in the corner, though!
00:06:50Look who's in the corner, though!
00:06:51Ran into Bubba!
00:06:52Oh, look out!
00:06:53Spike did a lot of trouble!
00:06:54Oh!
00:06:55Oh!
00:06:56Oh!
00:06:57What the hell is this?
00:06:58Oh, no!
00:06:59The cover!
00:07:00It's over!
00:07:01A Superbomb to Spike Dudley!
00:07:05Here are your winners and still tag team champions, the Dudley Boy!
00:07:11Bubba Ray Dudley nearly breaking his own half-frother in half with a Superbomb!
00:07:17I just can't believe the safety keepers wearing those panties I sent her for Christmas!
00:07:21Yahoo!
00:07:22The Dudley's retain the tag team titles!
00:07:27Jazz, welcome to the WWF!
00:07:29I mean, it is so exciting to finally have you here!
00:07:32I have heard so much about you!
00:07:34Your reputation really precedes you!
00:07:36And tonight, you have a match against Mighty Molly!
00:07:39Someone who has been-
00:07:40Are you done?
00:07:41Huh?
00:07:42Yeah!
00:07:43I thought so!
00:07:45I didn't come here to get interviewed by you!
00:07:49I came to make a statement!
00:07:53And tonight, I want you to take it and pass it to Mighty Molly!
00:07:58Cause tonight, it all begins with her!
00:08:02You see, Lillian, I'm not like all these other bleached blonde s*** around here in the World Wrestling Federation who sleep their way to the top!
00:08:12Well, I fight my way to the top!
00:08:19Because I can!
00:08:22Because I will!
00:08:25And there's not one woman in this Federation that can stop me!
00:08:31You got that?
00:08:32Thank you!
00:08:33Interview is over!
00:08:34Bye-bye!
00:08:35Wow!
00:08:36Jazz!
00:08:37I mean-
00:08:38Oh!
00:08:39Am I funny?
00:08:40Do you find me amusing?
00:08:41Huh?
00:08:42Why don't tonight I forget about Mighty Molly and make this example out of you?
00:08:56B****
00:08:57Oh!
00:09:01And now, the WWF Slam of the Week is brought to you by SquareSoft's Final Fantasy X for PlayStation 2.
00:09:10I went through all the contract!
00:09:12It's the big man owner slash wrestler!
00:09:17You're double dipping!
00:09:19You're gonna wrestle at the Royal Rumble!
00:09:22Who's got the f*** to step into the ring with me?
00:09:26The nature boy!
00:09:27Whoo!
00:09:28No chance!
00:09:29Well, King, a non-partisan welcome for the boss from this capacity crowd in our nation's capital!
00:09:46Live tonight in Washington, D.C.
00:09:49Well, these people here in Washington ought to know how to treat an elder statesman!
00:09:53I mean, McMahon, the co-owner here of the World Wrestling Federation!
00:09:57I mean, he's better than any politician that's ever been in this city!
00:09:59Ladies and gentlemen, the co-owner of the World Wrestling Federation, Mr. McMahon!
00:10:04And we learned that last week on SmackDown came that in two and a half weeks, Sunday, January 20th,
00:10:11from the Royal Rumble, Atlanta, Vince McMahon, Ric Flair will be one-on-one!
00:10:17The match of the century!
00:10:19I mean, it's even bigger than the match of the century!
00:10:22Happy New Year!
00:10:23Happy New Year to you, sir!
00:10:25Happy New Year to you, sir!
00:10:26He means it too, Michael.
00:10:28My primary New Year's resolution-
00:10:30Uh-oh, please.
00:10:33Don't get him off on the wrong foot.
00:10:35I'm glad you asked.
00:10:36My primary New Year's resolution is to embarrass Ric Flair, to embarrass Ric Flair at the Royal
00:10:44Rumble.
00:10:45To annihilate Ric Flair at the Royal Rumble.
00:10:50Michael, do something about these people!
00:10:57To beat Ric Flair beyond recognition at the Royal Rumble!
00:11:03They need to quit reminding him of Stone Cold.
00:11:05He hates Austin.
00:11:06A little courtesy, please.
00:11:07There you go.
00:11:08Freedom of expression.
00:11:10Speaking of recognition, that would lead me to my next topic.
00:11:13And that would be...
00:11:17Time Magazine's Person of the Year.
00:11:22Take a look, if you will.
00:11:24Deservedly so, Kate.
00:11:27There he is.
00:11:28Where is that?
00:11:32The Honorable Rudolph Giuliani!
00:11:34Oh, yeah!
00:11:35Former mayor of New York City.
00:11:38Individual with great integrity.
00:11:40A man of action.
00:11:43Yet there were a number of other individuals considered for that extraordinary accolade.
00:11:50Please don't be rude.
00:11:52Among those other individuals considered to be Time Magazine's Person of the Year is this
00:12:00man.
00:12:01Yes!
00:12:02Yes!
00:12:03What a cover that would have made!
00:12:06I wasn't aware of this, King.
00:12:08What a man of the year Mr. McMahon would be!
00:12:11Man of the year for what?
00:12:12For his neck and neck with him and Giuliani.
00:12:14That's right.
00:12:15I was considered to be Time Magazine's Person of the Year.
00:12:19Should've got it, too.
00:12:21Look, if you say that word one more time, I'm gonna take action.
00:12:25One of these government workers are rude.
00:12:29They're just having fun, King.
00:12:32Yeah, but you don't cross the boss.
00:12:34Look, you're upsetting Mr. McMahon.
00:12:36We're live in Washington.
00:12:37Yeah.
00:12:38He owns this company.
00:12:39I dare you to say it one more time, I'll shut the show down.
00:12:43What?
00:12:44I mean, no show?
00:12:45Wait a minute.
00:12:46Don't say what.
00:12:47All you wise asses over here, cut their lights out.
00:12:50Cut their lights out.
00:12:51What's he doing?
00:12:52I said, damn it, you can hear me back there, cut those lights out.
00:12:56He's shutting the show down.
00:12:58Cut them out.
00:13:00You people better shut up.
00:13:01He's not serious.
00:13:02You don't like that, do you?
00:13:05You wanna boo me, Vince McMahon?
00:13:07Cut their lights out also.
00:13:09Wait a minute.
00:13:10Cut them out.
00:13:11Cut them out.
00:13:12Look at, what's he doing, King?
00:13:13He can't shut down the show.
00:13:14What do you mean he can?
00:13:15He owns his thing.
00:13:16He'll put a Star Trek rerun on in a minute.
00:13:18We're live.
00:13:19You wanna mess with me?
00:13:20No, no.
00:13:21You wanna give me that, what, Chad?
00:13:23I hate that word.
00:13:24All right, you people go to darkness.
00:13:27Okay, we're live on national television.
00:13:28Cut them out.
00:13:29He's shutting them down.
00:13:30And if that's not enough, just to make it, all four corners cut those lights out as well.
00:13:43Cut them out.
00:13:44Wait a minute.
00:13:45He shut down the time tracker.
00:13:46Now then, yeah.
00:13:48How do you like that, huh?
00:13:51See what you people did?
00:13:54That's not good enough for you?
00:13:56Say what one more time, I dare you.
00:14:00Are they crazy?
00:14:01All right, cut out all the lights.
00:14:04Cut them all out.
00:14:05Cut them all out.
00:14:06No!
00:14:07What's he doing?
00:14:08What the heck?
00:14:09We're in total darkness, King.
00:14:12Hey!
00:14:13What?
00:14:14Get your hands down.
00:14:15You see?
00:14:16That's just how powerful I am.
00:14:18Hold my wallet.
00:14:20I can make you people at home watch in total darkness.
00:14:25I can make as well you people here in the MCI Center.
00:14:30I can make you stand here and watch in total darkness, watch a dark screen.
00:14:35Wait a minute.
00:14:37That's Stone Cold's music.
00:14:40Hey, bring your lights back up.
00:14:42No.
00:14:43Bring your lights back up.
00:14:44Wait a minute.
00:14:45Damn it.
00:14:46Damn it.
00:14:47Bring your lights back up.
00:14:48Bring it back up.
00:14:49Surprise.
00:14:50Hit.
00:14:52Happy New Year, Mr. McMahon.
00:14:56He didn't mean it.
00:14:57It's a mistake.
00:14:58McMahon looks like he just saw a ghost.
00:15:03Everything's all right.
00:15:04The lights are back on.
00:15:05Everything's fine.
00:15:06We're going to have a show.
00:15:07What?
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00:15:24What did I hear you say?
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00:15:27Did you come out here and call yourself the person of the year?
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00:16:00You talk about your little resolutions.
00:16:03Stone Cold made some resolutions too.
00:16:06This year I said, starting at the beginning of the year, Stone Cold Steve Austin, what's
00:16:12going to drink more beer?
00:16:14Drink more whiskey.
00:16:17Drink more tequila.
00:16:19More vodka.
00:16:22More red wine.
00:16:24Impossible.
00:16:25And the biggest thing I said I was going to do, because of what you've done the last
00:16:29few weeks, this year, the first time I laid my eyes on you, I was going to knock you flat
00:16:35on your ass.
00:16:37Wait a minute.
00:16:39That's the resolution.
00:16:40Take your little jacket off.
00:16:43No, no.
00:16:45Wait a minute, you've got to save yourself for the Rumble.
00:16:47Oh, look at this.
00:16:49McMahon's henchman, Booker T, and the boss man.
00:16:53What do you mean henchman?
00:16:53And look, look at Mr. McMahon from behind, and Austin to the right hand of McMahon.
00:16:57Look at that, Booker T, and Boss Man into the ring, and Austin taking Booker down.
00:17:02Yeah, but the boss man, the boss man's got all of them.
00:17:06There he goes.
00:17:07And it's two on one, Booker T and the boss man, and Austin fighting for his life.
00:17:13And McMahon, McMahon directing traffic for his damn henchmen.
00:17:16Look at this, happy new year to Steve Austin, huh?
00:17:19Austin finally trying to battle back, but Booker T and the boss man, those two legions.
00:17:26And Austin, the right hand to Booker T.
00:17:29And the boss man holding Austin down, King.
00:17:32What?
00:17:33And Booker T alone.
00:17:34I'm still cold.
00:17:36What?
00:17:36Right hand to the forehead.
00:17:38Booker T and boss man, this is becoming a hell of a boss man with a metal microphone to the head of Austin.
00:17:49And boss man using that microphone as a weapon.
00:17:53Wow.
00:17:54He laid him open.
00:17:56Boss man and Booker T, continuing this heinous assault on the rattlesnake.
00:18:12And another shot with a microphone off the head of Austin.
00:18:17He's trying to rip his head apart.
00:18:26Austin trying to get away.
00:18:30He maybe concussed as Booker T and the boss man.
00:18:35He's trying to rip his head apart.
00:18:40Austin trying to get away.
00:18:44He maybe concussed as Booker T and the Boss Man continue this assault.
00:18:48What, what, what?
00:18:51You don't think that's what he deserved?
00:18:53Austin trying badly to battle back.
00:18:56The fight's still left in the Rattestake, but the numbers,
00:18:59the two on one odds is too much for him.
00:19:01Get in, get in, get in.
00:19:04These two leeches are making a habit of this, King.
00:19:08Wait a minute.
00:19:08Did you just call Booker T and the Big Boss Man leeches?
00:19:11Yes, I did.
00:19:12You guys are superstars.
00:19:13He just keeps dabbing off his head.
00:19:15A vicious assault by Booker T and Boss Man.
00:19:22That's enough.
00:19:23I don't know how this is enough about the person of the year, sir.
00:19:27And Mr. McMahon helping his resume and
00:19:32his credentials for the person of the year directing this assault.
00:19:36Well, we need to have a recount on the vote now.
00:19:39I can assure you, Mr. McMahon, a win in the landslide.
00:19:41Austin.
00:19:44Giuliani never pulled off a move like this in his life.
00:19:48No.
00:19:49Uh-oh.
00:19:50He found Booker T.
00:19:51Austin could barely stand and Booker T with a shot as the Boss Man held a helpless Austin.
00:19:57You want to recast your vote, Michael?
00:20:04McMahon's Hinchmen have left Stone Cold in a bloody heap.
00:20:11Austin had no business coming out of here and stick it in his nose with Mr. McMahon's business.
00:20:15What, what, what, what, what, what, what?
00:20:21Booker T and the Boss Man are doing Mr. McMahon's bidding, King.
00:20:26You don't cross the most.
00:20:28And they're loving every second of it.
00:20:30What, what, what?
00:20:31I know Mr. McMahon loves it.
00:20:33Moments ago on SmackDown, Stone Cold Steve Austin thwarting Mr. McMahon's attempt to shut down the show by rallying off a list of Austin's New Year's resolutions.
00:20:45And the biggest thing I said I was going to do, because of what you've done the last few weeks, this year, the first time I laid my eyes on you, I was going to knock you flat on your ass.
00:20:55Well, King, Stone Cold Steve Austin had every intention of doing that until Mr. McMahon's henchmen, Booker T, and the Boss Man showed up.
00:21:03Yeah, and look at Mr. McMahon.
00:21:04He still got sucker punched by the rattlesnake.
00:21:07And Austin battling for his life, but the odds were just too much.
00:21:10The two-on-one assault, and then this sickening thought.
00:21:13Listen, the microphone, that steel microphone to the forehead of Austin.
00:21:17And then this, ooh, this is superkick from Booker T.
00:21:22And we can tell you, King, that Stone Cold Steve Austin is receiving medical attention as we speak.
00:21:27Apparently, he's going to be transported to a local medical facility.
00:21:31He's got an in with Grant, he's gonna need to be sewed on.
00:21:34Hey!
00:21:36Mighty Molly!
00:21:37Following the women's contest, he's scheduled for one fall.
00:21:40Making her way to the ring, Mighty Molly!
00:21:44Well, it's back down last week, King, Mighty Molly met Trish for the women's title.
00:21:48And after Trish retained the gold, Jazz came from out of nowhere, destroying both Trish and Molly.
00:21:55She put a hurtin' on Trish, and then, like I said, Molly to the rescue, but that didn't last long.
00:22:00This Jazz is vicious and malicious.
00:22:04Extremely vicious.
00:22:05In fact, she wanted to take some of that viciousness out on Lillian Garcia a little bit earlier on.
00:22:11And making her way to the ring, Jazz!
00:22:22Well, Jazz is all business, and we last saw Jazz as a member of the now defunct Alliance, King,
00:22:26and we can tell you this, she's been hired into the WWF by Mr. McMahon,
00:22:31and Jazz wasting little time going to work on Mighty Molly.
00:22:35What a clothesline and an emotional interview earlier on from Jazz King.
00:22:40Yeah, she seemed, well, she seemed upset.
00:22:43She certainly doesn't wanna be taken lightly or, well, taken as, like, I mean,
00:22:49let's face it, this is gonna be a game as we have around here.
00:22:52I mean, they're beautiful, they're sexy.
00:22:54Here's the cover by Mighty Molly, hook to the leg, and a kick out.
00:22:57Let's cut to the chase.
00:22:58Jazz basically said that she's an athlete.
00:23:00She's not gonna sleep to get her way to the top.
00:23:03She's gonna do it in the ring.
00:23:04Yeah, I wanna meet the ones that set her way to the top.
00:23:07Who do you think they are?
00:23:07Mighty Molly caught up on the top rope, and King, we can tell you,
00:23:10this, we've just been informed that Stone Cold Steve Austin
00:23:13has indeed been taken to a local medical facility.
00:23:17Apparently, he will need stitches for that wound that was opened up on his forehead
00:23:22after that vicious assault by Boss Man and Booker T.
00:23:25The cover by Jazz, too, and Mighty Molly just gets the shoulder up.
00:23:29Ah!
00:23:30I'll tell you that, Boss Man and Booker T, a formidable duo doing the bidding of
00:23:35a co-owner, Mr. McMahon.
00:23:37Well, of course.
00:23:38What would you expect him to surround himself with?
00:23:40Ask her time!
00:23:41It's making a formidable, I mean, look at-
00:23:42You gotta ask her!
00:23:43Look at Jazz here.
00:23:45I'm telling you, she's definitely WFW Women's Champion material.
00:23:49Grace better look out.
00:23:50Well, she has something to prove, hoping to send a message, a kick to the midsection
00:23:54by Jazz to Mighty Molly.
00:23:56Mighty Molly in all kinds of trouble.
00:23:58Look out!
00:23:59Jazz in that suplex.
00:24:01I know, Michael, you like the way she handled Lillian Garcia and put her in her place, didn't
00:24:04you?
00:24:05Oh, Jazz holding on to Mighty Molly.
00:24:07There's twice now, and Mighty absorbing a tremendous amount of punishment from these
00:24:12double-armed suplexes.
00:24:13Jazz into the cover after three, hook of the leg, and Mighty Molly still gets to shoulder
00:24:18up tremendous resilience by Molly.
00:24:20No, actually, Lillian Garcia's had that coming for a long time.
00:24:22The entire year, as a matter of fact.
00:24:24Later tonight, we saw Booker T earlier on, and Booker T will take on The Rock one-on-one here
00:24:29tonight, King, to determine the number one contender for the undefeated title.
00:24:32The roll-up by Molly and Jazz just kicks out before a count of three.
00:24:37Plus, The Undertaker defends his hardcore title here tonight,
00:24:40against The Big Show, as Undertaker finally met his match.
00:24:44Oh, there you go, Molly.
00:24:45Come on, reach down, come out.
00:24:47Oh, what a drop, the superpowers that these superheroes possess.
00:24:51We need a little more than she bargained for here, King, perhaps.
00:24:54Ooh, what a shot by Jazz to mighty Molly to the midsection.
00:24:57Oh, look out.
00:25:00Wow!
00:25:01Version of a brain buster, and here's the cover hook of the leg,
00:25:05and Jazz picks up the victory.
00:25:07Impressive over Mighty Molly.
00:25:09Here's your winner, Jazz!
00:25:12Well, I'm impressed.
00:25:13I think Jazz putting the WWF Women's Division on notice, King.
00:25:19I'm not saying anything at all about her puppies either.
00:25:22Not at all.
00:25:23Mr. Green, you're on our list.
00:25:27Why don't you come on in tonight?
00:25:29All righty.
00:25:31Hi.
00:25:32Hi.
00:25:32I don't have my little pass thingy, but I'm sure you're on the...
00:25:35I'm on the sheet.
00:25:36It's Stephanie McMahon Helmsley.
00:25:38McMahon Helmsley?
00:25:39Like I had to tell you that, yes.
00:25:41Um, ma'am, you're not on the list tonight.
00:25:43I'm sorry.
00:25:44Well, I'm sure I am.
00:25:46Why don't you check again?
00:25:48Look hard.
00:25:49Ma'am, you're not here.
00:25:51I've checked.
00:25:52Well then, Mr. Flair simply forgot to put me on the list, okay?
00:25:56I spoke to him last week on SmackDown.
00:25:58He's thinking over a business proposition,
00:26:00and I know that he's expecting me here tonight, okay?
00:26:02So I'll see you later.
00:26:03Ma'am, ma'am, ma'am.
00:26:04You can't come in tonight.
00:26:06You're not on the list, and there's nothing more I can do.
00:26:08Just please.
00:26:09I appreciate you doing your job, but believe me, I'm coming in.
00:26:12Ma'am, ma'am, if you would please.
00:26:15You're still not on the list, and there really is nothing more I...
00:26:18Let me tell you something, Triple H is coming back in four days.
00:26:26In case you didn't realize, he's my husband.
00:26:29I'm going to be in a position of extreme power, and when I am,
00:26:34you are going to be the first person that I fire.
00:26:38I hooked up with this hot Swedish brat.
00:26:45European chick? What was her name?
00:26:47Like I even asked. Anyways, I said to her,
00:26:50baby, it don't matter if you don't speak any English,
00:26:52because I got a language you can understand.
00:26:54That's all well and good, but do you have any idea what we're doing here?
00:26:57None.
00:26:58I was just told to be in this locker room.
00:27:00Yeah, me too.
00:27:00There you are! The Undisputed Champions Best Buddies!
00:27:06You know, has anyone told you guys just how hot you've been looking in the ring lately?
00:27:10I know, I sure have.
00:27:11You know what else I haven't told you guys?
00:27:13I haven't told you just how much your friendship means to me.
00:27:16I mean, I couldn't ask for a better bunch of guys,
00:27:19and that's why, even though the holidays are over,
00:27:22I still wanted to give you guys a little token of my appreciation, a little gift.
00:27:26So please, accept this on behalf of me.
00:27:30Nice paper.
00:27:31You don't like that one.
00:27:32All this for me?
00:27:32All that and a whole lot more, Daddy-o!
00:27:35And Lance, happy Hanukkah. That's for you.
00:27:37Hey, Chris.
00:27:37Yeah, Jewish.
00:27:38Yeah, I knew you'd like it.
00:27:39Chris, I don't want you to think we don't appreciate this, because I do.
00:27:42Oh, of course.
00:27:42But this sudden burst of festive joy wouldn't happen to be because
00:27:46Triple H is coming back Monday night on Raw, wouldn't it?
00:27:54Triple H.
00:27:55You know, Christian, you are a kidder.
00:27:59You're a whack job.
00:28:01Man, you're so kooky.
00:28:01That's what I love about you.
00:28:03Triple H.
00:28:04No, that's not why I gave you guys gifts.
00:28:06I gave you guys gifts because you deserve them.
00:28:08Think about your accomplishments.
00:28:10Not only do you get to stand in front of the living legend,
00:28:13the larger than life undisputed WWF champion.
00:28:18Think about what you've done.
00:28:19Test, Mr. Immunity.
00:28:20You can do anything you want to do.
00:28:21Great as that.
00:28:22And Christian, the champion of Europe.
00:28:24That's more than a country.
00:28:25Muy bien amigo, dos countries.
00:28:28And Lance, you got your job back by beating The Rock.
00:28:32Do you know how hard it is to beat The Rock?
00:28:34I do.
00:28:35I've beat him three times.
00:28:36One, two, three.
00:28:39You guys got those gifts because you deserve them,
00:28:41and because I think you deserve them.
00:28:44So that's it.
00:28:45A token of my appreciation.
00:28:46It's good to know that there's such guys
00:28:48that will watch each other's backs.
00:28:51Amigos.
00:28:52So that's it.
00:28:53I got a match to go.
00:28:54Get ready for it, guys.
00:28:55So you can just hit the road.
00:28:56It'd be great.
00:28:57Thanks.
00:28:58Thanks, man.
00:28:58It's like Christmas all over.
00:29:00Yeah, enjoy those.
00:29:01Enjoy those.
00:29:06Triple H.
00:29:11Undertaker.
00:29:13Well, Undertaker, from the crowd's reaction,
00:29:15you're not exactly a crowd favorite any longer.
00:29:17But I do have to tell you,
00:29:18ever since you became the hardcore champion last month,
00:29:20you've annihilated everybody in your path.
00:29:23Spike Dudley, Matt and Jeff Hardy, even Lita.
00:29:27But last week on SmackDown, Tajiri became your latest victim.
00:29:30But at the end of that matchup, the Big Show came down
00:29:33and point blank called you out.
00:29:35But you responded by simply getting on your bike and you rode away.
00:29:41Rode away?
00:29:42What, are you some kind of smartass?
00:29:45Is that what you think?
00:29:46I got on my bike and rode away because I'm scared of the Big Show?
00:29:51It's called psyching your opponent out, coach.
00:29:54Who is the Big Show to call me out?
00:29:57You see, I've been here for about 11 years.
00:29:59And for 11 years, I've been taking people like the Big Show
00:30:02and I've been busting them up.
00:30:05I do things on my terms.
00:30:07But I tell you what, the Big Show
00:30:10and a lot of other people around here, including you,
00:30:13got a lot to learn about the word respect.
00:30:16So what I want you to do, coach, is make sure that the cameras are rolling.
00:30:20Because I'm going to ride my bike down to the ring.
00:30:22I'm going to climb in the ring.
00:30:24I'm going to get face to face with the Big Show.
00:30:26I'm going to look down at him and I'm going to teach him the word respect.
00:30:29And when it's all said and done, we'll find out who's scared of whom.
00:30:38Do I make myself clear?
00:30:39Do I make myself clear?
00:30:50Whoa!
00:30:53Tori!
00:30:56Hey, listen.
00:30:57I got you a New Year's present.
00:31:00You know, because I'm such a great guy, I know.
00:31:02Seriously, go ahead. Open it.
00:31:04Thanks.
00:31:05Yeah.
00:31:09Oh!
00:31:13Jericho's shirt!
00:31:15Listen, it's the thought that counts, all right?
00:31:18Anyways, I thought maybe later you and I could go out in the nation's capital and
00:31:27partay, if you know what I mean.
00:31:28Yeah, well, I don't know if you heard, but I'm already taken.
00:31:32Taken?
00:31:34I don't want to be your boyfriend.
00:31:36But come on, look at me.
00:31:39You're going to tell me you're going to pass up on this?
00:31:42This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, baby.
00:31:45Once you go test, you forget about the rest.
00:31:50Like I said, I already have a boyfriend.
00:31:52His name is Tajiri.
00:31:54Oh, really?
00:31:55Well, why don't you tell your boyfriend, Tajiri, to meet me in the ring later, and I'll show
00:32:00you what a real man's all about.
00:32:01Pfft.
00:32:03Pfft.
00:32:04This hurt.
00:32:08There will be no gifts exchanged next.
00:32:11The Undertaker versus The Big Show for the hardcore title.
00:32:15No rules, just chaos.
00:32:17Showtaker, live, next.
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00:32:31The Undertaker is left to pass the destruction that has been unparalleled.
00:32:36Despicable action.
00:32:37He is as nasty as he is.
00:32:39Impressive.
00:32:40Oh, no, no, no, my God.
00:32:43Oh, my God.
00:32:44Who is going to stop this madman?
00:32:48Love's Boots Shoes Attitude.
00:32:52We are live on SmackDown in Washington, D.C.
00:32:59And perhaps this man will stop The Undertaker.
00:33:03Yeah!
00:33:05This is single for football, and it is for the World Wrestling Federation.
00:33:11One more tickets.
00:33:13You see the challenger weighing at 500 pounds.
00:33:17The Big Show!
00:33:19Okay, last week on SmackDown, The Big Show has seen it up as The Undertaker destroyed
00:33:23Tajiri.
00:33:24Yeah, we actually heard The Undertaker say a few minutes ago that he's going to come
00:33:28out here and he's going to look down.
00:33:31Okay, wait a minute, Jay.
00:33:32We're getting some more information now coming in on Stone Cold.
00:33:35Steve Austin is smoking a new thing, and he knew he was picking a little for that facility.
00:33:39He's stitched up with the true information that went off.
00:33:41Yeah, I think that apparently not only is he flushed it open for that microphone, but
00:33:44apparently some of the pieces of the metal actually flushes the metal are embedded into
00:33:48Steve Austin's forehead.
00:33:49They're going to remove that and sew him up.
00:33:52That metal from the microphone after that missed assault by Bossman and Booker T on Stone Cold earlier tonight.
00:34:00Steve Austin is just gouging it, it's gouging it!
00:34:04Look out!
00:34:06305 pounds, it's the Hardcore Champion, The Undertaker!
00:34:12Well, The Hardcore Champion King has been destroying everything in his path as of late.
00:34:18The Undertaker has been nothing short of brutal.
00:34:22They're going to brutal for the only kind of Christmas.
00:34:24Look at this, The Big Show chasing The Undertaker on the motorcycle!
00:34:28He's tailgating, and here we go!
00:34:30This Hardcore title match getting underway in a wild way.
00:34:34Undertaker doesn't want to get off the boat motorcycle.
00:34:37I don't blame him!
00:34:38Perhaps The Undertaker doesn't believe he's made his match here tonight, King.
00:34:42And this match is underway.
00:34:44Is this the kind of vehicular assault or something?
00:34:46I mean, The Big Show assaults The Undertaker before he even died.
00:34:50Hey, no holds barred, false count anywhere, anything goes, no disqualification.
00:34:54This is for the Hardcore title.
00:34:57And you heard The Big Show say last week, King.
00:34:59Hardcore, baby!
00:35:00Why don't you kick on someone your own size, Undertaker?
00:35:04Well, Undertaker's face-to-face with a man his own size tonight.
00:35:08Look at all the toys under the ring.
00:35:10And all the Eagles.
00:35:11Where they come?
00:35:14Stop that!
00:35:16The Hardcore Championship on the line still to come tonight for Rock and Booker T,
00:35:21number one contender's match to determine who will face the WWF Undisputed Champion at the Royal Rumble.
00:35:27Yeah, I bet right now Big Show probably wishes those garbage cans were made out of chocolate,
00:35:32because he's gonna be eating them.
00:35:33Good shot!
00:35:35Look at that, it didn't even face The Big Show, and I think The Undertaker's in shock.
00:35:40What the heck?
00:35:42And The Big Show with a right hand, and The Big Show is bringing it all to The Undertaker tonight.
00:35:48What a shot!
00:35:51Boy, oh!
00:35:52Where's Spiker to Jerry when you need him?
00:35:55Boom!
00:35:56The Big Show knocking The Undertaker down in the corner, seven feet two, 500 pounds,
00:36:02taking it to The Undertaker.
00:36:04Watch it!
00:36:04Oh, a shot!
00:36:06Flooring The Undertaker.
00:36:07We can have a new hardcore champion, hook of the leg, and Undertaker kicks out.
00:36:12Whoa, that was close.
00:36:14The Undertaker scrambling away from The Big Show, and you have to believe that every one of those
00:36:20shots with those trash container lids, and that steel trash container king, Jeff Harding,
00:36:26Pat Harding, Lita, watching at home, must have been rising out of their chair, cheering for The Big Show,
00:36:31as he's leading the shots.
00:36:33I don't think they can actually rise out of their home, their sick man, Jeff.
00:36:36And The Undertaker wisely goes to the knee of The Big Show to knock the monster off his feet.
00:36:41What kind of Christmas do you think the Hardings and Lita has?
00:36:43It's not a good one at all.
00:36:44Look out.
00:36:45Boom!
00:36:46And Big Show knocked out of the ring, and now the hardcore champion goes on the offensive.
00:36:51This is not good, Michael.
00:36:51I'll just be over here.
00:36:53And The Undertaker, Big Show wants it, delivers the headbutt to The Undertaker.
00:36:59And again, the champion is reeling.
00:37:01Remember, no disqualification, no count out of this matchup.
00:37:06I didn't know that.
00:37:07Hardcore, baby.
00:37:09I'll tell you, Big Show and that knee that The Undertaker first went out in the ring.
00:37:14The Big Show gets it hung up on the steel post.
00:37:19And The Undertaker continuing the assault.
00:37:22Undertaker claims that he's gonna, look at this, the steel steps in hand.
00:37:27Big Show's knee is, and a steel step off the knee.
00:37:32And that'll rearrange a kneecap as The Undertaker with a steel chair now.
00:37:39Is there much calling for a good attack?
00:37:40A vicious shot to the ribs.
00:37:42This Undertaker came demanding respect, vicious, vicious mean streak.
00:37:50He is absolutely demanding respect.
00:37:52He's gonna beat the respect out of The Big Show.
00:37:55The Undertaker claims The Big Show showed him no respect last week on SmackDown.
00:37:59That's true.
00:37:59You think he did?
00:38:00Call somebody out, bitch.
00:38:02Yeah, call somebody else out.
00:38:06Look at me, Jimmy.
00:38:07Big Show.
00:38:09Look out, The Undertaker was talking the smack.
00:38:11Oh, and there's a low shot by The Undertaker.
00:38:14Look right into the big, look at this, chokeslam, chokeslam, chokeslam from The Undertaker.
00:38:21Oh, man, that hurt The Big Show's knee, but I don't think I've ever seen The Undertaker
00:38:25chokeslam like that, have you?
00:38:26The Big Show's knee came buckling under the wing.
00:38:29It could be over the cover, turn out, and Undertaker somehow got the shoulder up.
00:38:34Woo.
00:38:35The Big Show can barely put weight on that knee, and The Undertaker in a world of trouble.
00:38:41Undertaker.
00:38:42I'll tell you, a 500 pound man with bad wheels, that's not a good omen.
00:38:48Don't work on that leg.
00:38:50Steel chair in hand by The Undertaker, and that was a punch, a punch on the chair,
00:38:54knocking The Undertaker down.
00:38:57The Undertaker crawling to his feet.
00:39:00Big Show to the clothesline.
00:39:01Besides The Big Show's fist, it looked like a honey bag hand.
00:39:05Can you believe the punishment?
00:39:06The Big Show's dishing out to The Undertaker.
00:39:09But again, he can hardly stand on that knee, King.
00:39:11Uh-oh, he's got a strap, he made business now.
00:39:14His capacity crowd at the MCI center behind The Big Show.
00:39:19Huh?
00:39:20He's ready to finish off The Undertaker.
00:39:23Big Show is mocking The Undertaker, and what's he gonna do here?
00:39:27I don't know.
00:39:28No!
00:39:30Is he gonna attempt a- And a blow blow by The Undertaker.
00:39:34It looked as if Big Show was setting up Undertaker for the last ride, and look at this.
00:39:39There's that choke hold that Undertaker took Tajiri out with.
00:39:43And The Big Show's tapping.
00:39:46The Big Show's tapping.
00:39:49The Undertaker choking out The Big Show.
00:39:52That's not a choke hold, that's called the TCB.
00:39:54Undertaker told me about that.
00:39:56That's the Taker care of business right there.
00:39:58Who's the one still hardcore champion?
00:40:02The Undertaker.
00:40:04I can guarantee you one thing, King.
00:40:06This war is far, far from over.
00:40:10The Undertaker is lucky that he escaped with his hardcore title tonight.
00:40:15Well, I gotta agree with you there, but that-
00:40:17that TCB taking care of business and put The Big Show down for the time being, like you said.
00:40:23I tell you, it's one thing to take out the Tajiris and the Hardys of the world.
00:40:27It's another thing to take out The Big Show.
00:40:30Well, up next, a tag team match with major implications.
00:40:35Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho.
00:40:37Meet Edge in RVD.
00:40:39Next, and it's live.
00:40:42Hey, Michael.
00:40:44Okay, where are you?
00:40:45Well, I'm preparing for this week's episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
00:40:49Well, how are you doing that?
00:40:50Well, this week Buffy accidentally becomes invisible, so I thought I'd try it.
00:40:54Well, you're doing a pretty good job, but you better get out here.
00:40:57We got a match coming up.
00:40:58Huh?
00:40:58What are you doing?
00:40:59Well, I think Buffy airs this week.
00:41:02Oh, please.
00:41:03Tuesday at 8, 7 central here on UPN.
00:41:07You all set there, Mr. Dudley?
00:41:09You all want to sit down?
00:41:11You want to sit down?
00:41:12We'll get you in the arena right away.
00:41:14Hi.
00:41:14Okay.
00:41:15Listen, I'm sorry if I was a little rude to you before, but listen, this is Mr. James Dudley.
00:41:21He has protected my family for generations.
00:41:24He's the original bad, bad Leroy Brown, and I know he's on your list.
00:41:28So if you would, please, just let us on through.
00:41:31Mr. Dudley, you are on our list.
00:41:35I told you.
00:41:35So if you'll just excuse me for a moment.
00:41:38It's nice when you do your job.
00:41:39Mr. Dudley, you are on the list.
00:41:40Stephanie, ma'am, you still are not on our list.
00:41:44Jane, would you mind taking Mr. Dudley, please?
00:41:46Stephanie.
00:41:47How you doing, Mr. Dudley?
00:41:48Fine.
00:41:49Excuse me, ma'am.
00:41:49Pardon me, please.
00:41:50Ma'am, I'll catch up with you, Mr. Dudley.
00:41:55You know, Mike, I think I'm going about this all wrong.
00:41:59I mean, the way you're being so forceful, it's really quite a turn on.
00:42:05I mean, you're really a man who knows what he wants, and I like that.
00:42:10Stephanie, this is all.
00:42:13I promise, if you let me in, I will make it worth your while.
00:42:18Stephanie, I'm gay.
00:42:22What?
00:42:23This is horrible.
00:42:24It's Billy.
00:42:25Mike, what's going on, bro?
00:42:27You're looking great, man.
00:42:28Hey, Steph, what's up?
00:42:30Hey, guys, come on in.
00:42:31Billy.
00:42:31What are you so happy about that?
00:42:32Hey, buy stuff.
00:42:33Stephanie, I'm telling you.
00:42:36If they would ever come out with a calendar, it would be unbelievable.
00:42:41That's a calendar.
00:42:42I'm telling you.
00:42:46Now, Stephanie pulling out all the stuff to try to get in here tonight's gig.
00:42:5017,109 on hand, live in the nation's capital.
00:42:55Yeah, we're live, all right?
00:42:57Wow.
00:42:58Glad you're back.
00:42:59Look at that security guard.
00:43:06Look at that security guard.
00:43:07He was looking at that.
00:43:07The tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:43:11Approaching the ring from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
00:43:13Weighing in at 237 pounds, Kurt Angle.
00:43:18I thought he was ready for Jay.
00:43:21What about Stephanie trying to get in here, doing all she can?
00:43:25I mean, Big Flair basically turned her down last week.
00:43:27He didn't try to get a job.
00:43:29Wow.
00:43:31Oh!
00:43:33Oh!
00:43:35Oh!
00:43:37Oh!
00:43:39Oh!
00:43:41Yeah!
00:43:43Yeah!
00:43:45Yeah!
00:43:47And his partner from Winnipeg, Manitoba, weighing in at 227 pounds,
00:43:51is the undisputed World Wrestling Federation Champion,
00:43:57Chris Jericho!
00:43:59That's right!
00:44:00He's the man!
00:44:01The big team!
00:44:02The big kahuna!
00:44:03The top dog!
00:44:04Well, thank goodness he's back after Mr. McMahon gave him a long hiatus for the holidays.
00:44:09Look at this fool!
00:44:10What do you mean?
00:44:11Everybody wants to touch the gold!
00:44:12He's an egomaniac, gang!
00:44:14He's Nua Uno!
00:44:15You know, the holiday gifts are still being spread, the wealth being spread by Jericho
00:44:19going on to test him into Christian.
00:44:22What was that all about?
00:44:24Man, he gave Ted one of those nice Y2J t-shirts!
00:44:27I want to tell you that tonight!
00:44:30SmackDown is being brought to you live by Black Hawk Down!
00:44:33In theaters everywhere January 18th!
00:44:36And by Sector 2, the world's strongest back burner.
00:44:38Call 1-800-PLATELINE or visit Sector2.com!
00:44:42And by Final Fantasy 10 from SwearSaw!
00:44:49The undisputed WWF Champion, Chris Jericho!
00:44:54You think you know me, I think you know me.
00:45:07And his winner is from Toronto, Ontario, weighing in at 241 pounds.
00:45:12He is the Intercontinental Champion, Ed!
00:45:16What an ovation for one of the hottest young superstars today, King!
00:45:20What a 2001 for Edge!
00:45:23And I believe 2002 is gonna be even better!
00:45:26Dan, what are fans calling themselves Edge Hits?
00:45:30Right!
00:45:31Come on, give me a break!
00:45:32And...
00:45:33Yeah, kids!
00:45:34And from Battle Creek, Michigan, weighing in at 235 pounds...
00:45:39Rob Van Dam!
00:45:43You know, Rob Van Dam King has been waiting a number of weeks to finally get his hands on Chris Jericho!
00:45:49And he gets that opportunity here tonight!
00:45:52Remember, Chris Jericho not only cost RVD the European Championship, but by all rights, RVD should be the undisputed title holder!
00:46:01He was screwed out of the title just a couple of weeks ago!
00:46:04You gotta be kidding me!
00:46:05Rob Van Dam, if he were any dumber, he'd have to be watered twice a week!
00:46:08You're telling me he can't wait to get his hands on the Undisputed Champion?
00:46:12So Edge is gonna start things off against Kurt Angle, these once good friends.
00:46:15This has developed into a heated rivalry, an angle lock from Kurt Angle to Edge just a couple of weeks ago.
00:46:21Bangs up Edge a little bit, and Edge with a kick to the chin of Kurt Angle.
00:46:26Look at this, face punch goes Kurt Angle, Edge the Intercontinental Champion,
00:46:31looking for the quick victory here.
00:46:32There's two of them!
00:46:33Here to go, the Undisputed Champion, an elbow to his partner Angle.
00:46:37Well, they're not on the same page.
00:46:39We're gonna go into this match, but leave it to Kurt, he'll be all right.
00:46:44In RBD into the ring, and Kurt Angle hammering away on Rob Van Dam.
00:46:49The cool, calm, and collected Rob Van Dam, the unorthodox offensive style.
00:46:54Cross body, interlateral press, cover, and a kick out.
00:46:57Boy, you're a big RBD fan, aren't you?
00:46:59Cool, calm, collected.
00:47:00Let's talk about Kurt Angle.
00:47:02Here we are at the nation's camp one.
00:47:04Start up a new year, American hero, Olympic hero.
00:47:08And RBD, Cardinal Sin turned his back on Kurt Angle.
00:47:13Right.
00:47:14Allowed Angle to take advantage.
00:47:15What a night it's spent, Kingman Dudley boys retaining the tag team titles.
00:47:20Look at this.
00:47:21Look at Rob Van Dam.
00:47:22Look out, right into the stomach of Kurt Angle.
00:47:25Look, we don't know what to do next.
00:47:27Where to go, we can see.
00:47:29Over the top rope.
00:47:30He's going for the five star and Chris Jericho knocking Rob Van Dam off and
00:47:35may have saved the match for his team, Jericho.
00:47:38And look at the viciousness of Angle as he begins the assault on Rob Van Dam.
00:47:43Well, see, that's the kind of thing you do like Y2J when you're in the Undisputed Champion.
00:47:47Well, take it.
00:47:48The viciousness of Angle as he tags off now to the egomaniacs.
00:47:53Chris Jericho, the Undisputed Champion.
00:47:55One minute, one minute.
00:47:56Not to mention that Y2J is, well, he's the man.
00:47:59I mean, you know, he's smart.
00:48:00He's intelligent.
00:48:02I mean, he's number one.
00:48:04He's the top dog.
00:48:05He's the king.
00:48:06He's a pompous ass.
00:48:07But he's rich, too.
00:48:08He's rich.
00:48:09What a shot to the ribs of Jericho and another vicious shot.
00:48:14For Christmas, I got him some bookings for his bank books.
00:48:17Jericho with those shots to Rob Van Dam.
00:48:19He continues to work on that midsection, that rib area of Rob Van Dam.
00:48:26And now the posing by Jericho drawing Edge into the ring.
00:48:29Posing?
00:48:30I thought Rob Van Dam was posing.
00:48:31He looked like laundry, hanging out to dry.
00:48:33Ooh, Rob Van Dam trying to battle back to the right hand.
00:48:36Come on, Van Dam.
00:48:37Here's the tag to Kurt Angle.
00:48:39Jericho and Angle working extremely well as a team.
00:48:42We're going to find out, King, who's going to meet Chris Jericho
00:48:44for that undefeated title at the Royal Rumble later on tonight.
00:48:48You got that right.
00:48:49The Rock.
00:48:50Oh, look out, look out.
00:48:52Oh!
00:48:53Jericho into a steel post.
00:48:55And Kurt Angle quickly on top of Rob Van Dam.
00:48:58Come on, Angle.
00:48:59It's the Rock and Booger team.
00:49:01Later on tonight, the winner to meet Jericho at the Royal Rumble
00:49:04in Atlanta on January 20th.
00:49:07Ooh, what a shot.
00:49:08Get off the ropes.
00:49:09Get off the ropes.
00:49:10Well, you know, Rob Van Dam, he likes to jump out the top rope so much,
00:49:13I see how he likes this.
00:49:14Move them up.
00:49:15Woo!
00:49:16This crowd starting to come to its feet.
00:49:18Sold out here in Washington, D.C., the MCI Center, live tonight.
00:49:22Come on, Kurt.
00:49:23Come on, Kurt.
00:49:24Come on, Kurt.
00:49:25Come on, Kurt.
00:49:26Oh!
00:49:27Van Dam hung himself up on the top rope desperately.
00:49:30Oh, look out.
00:49:31Van Dam.
00:49:32Angle's in trouble.
00:49:33Five-star Fox blast by Van Dam.
00:49:36And RBD still favoring those injured ribs.
00:49:40And Jericho hanging RBD up on the top rope.
00:49:43That's why it's the champ, Michael.
00:49:45It was a wide maneuver by the indisputed champion Jericho,
00:49:48who walks into the ring.
00:49:49Angle needs to make a tag.
00:49:51So does Van Dam.
00:49:52I'll tell you what.
00:49:53Y2K is showing everybody, showing the world why he's the champ.
00:49:58He's a genius.
00:50:00Angle falling to the corner.
00:50:01Here comes Jericho.
00:50:02And here comes the Intercontinental Champion Edge.
00:50:05Uh-oh.
00:50:06Down.
00:50:08Uh-oh.
00:50:09Look out.
00:50:10Look out again.
00:50:11Jericho's head bouncing off the mat.
00:50:13Angle takes a right hand from the Intercontinental Champion as well.
00:50:17Angle locking his partner Jericho down.
00:50:19Look at why you're doing your job there, Mr. Rock.
00:50:21Hey, look at this.
00:50:22Angle off.
00:50:24Angle off.
00:50:25Edge has got Angle's arm.
00:50:26Maneuver on him and Jericho knocks.
00:50:28Edge down.
00:50:29Let's finish it move.
00:50:30Get up, get up, get up.
00:50:31Get up, get up.
00:50:32Get up.
00:50:33There was the damage done, the Bulldog by Jericho.
00:50:35I might on the card, I can see the right down the screen.
00:50:38Oh look at that.
00:50:39Lions all and a spear.
00:50:41Spear by Edge.
00:50:42Cover, hook to the leg.
00:50:43Jericho's in trouble.
00:50:44Angle breaks up the three count.
00:50:47Can you see that?
00:50:50Yeah, Van Damme with a shot to the face, RBG, foot leg, I won't stop nobody home.
00:50:57Boy, double hurt.
00:51:00Action, bodies flying all over the place, edge to the midsection.
00:51:04Look at this, Kane, education, education to the champion.
00:51:08And the angle slam, and the referee never saw it.
00:51:12You're right, bodies are flying all over the place.
00:51:14I bet they should be able to go up in this match.
00:51:17And Angle and Van Damme knocked out of the ring, and look at Jericho.
00:51:21Jericho crawling on top of Edge.
00:51:23Wow, damn it, Jericho, he downed one again.
00:51:27What do you mean?
00:51:29Kurt Angle.
00:51:31Jericho.
00:51:32Edge had Chris Jericho defeated with the execution, and Kurt Angle, behind the referee's back, he delivered the angle slam.
00:51:40Let me ask you one quick question there, Mr. Play-by-play, man.
00:51:43Who won the match?
00:51:44Jericho and Angle.
00:51:46Who's the undisputed champion?
00:51:49Chris Jericho.
00:51:50Oh, there he is.
00:51:51Hot Dog, the big team, the head honcho.
00:51:55I'll take another look, Kane, at what happened in this match-up.
00:52:00The execution, this one was over.
00:52:03Edge had the victory, and she'll get Angle.
00:52:06I bet Edge had the victory.
00:52:08No one gets up from the execution.
00:52:11Oh, Mike DJ was momentarily stunned.
00:52:13I'll give you that.
00:52:14And Chris Jericho slowly rolled over Edge, and yes, Eke out the victory.
00:52:20I think he better say Eke did it.
00:52:22The undisputed champion, Chris Jericho, and Angle pick up the win.
00:52:31Yeah, big show on that, right?
00:52:35Hey, double-A, what's going on, my brother?
00:52:37How are you, man?
00:52:38Looking good in all this cashmere, bud.
00:52:40I don't want to take you down, but let me tell you what's been going on.
00:52:44Where you been?
00:52:45Well, man, you know, I wouldn't do that big show like this if I wasn't taking care of some real serious business.
00:52:49Okay.
00:52:50This is cool.
00:52:51Yeah, well, there's been some serious stuff going on right here.
00:52:54Right out of the gate.
00:52:55Your partner.
00:52:56McMahon.
00:52:57Yeah.
00:52:58Vince McMahon.
00:52:59Don't even tell me, what?
00:53:00Vince McMahon goes down, tries to shut the show down.
00:53:03Now, you know Austin.
00:53:04Yeah.
00:53:05He ain't putting up with that for one second.
00:53:06I'm sure of it.
00:53:07He rolled down.
00:53:08Got all the Vince.
00:53:10Boss man down.
00:53:11Booker down.
00:53:12Busted Austin wide.
00:53:13No.
00:53:14Yeah, everything.
00:53:15Vince did this.
00:53:16Yeah.
00:53:17Yeah.
00:53:18Again tonight, Vince did this.
00:53:19Yes.
00:53:20Well, watch this.
00:53:21Where you going?
00:53:22I'm fooling to take care of McMahon.
00:53:23Watch this one.
00:53:24I'm going to the ring.
00:53:25Going to the ring?
00:53:26Woo!
00:53:30What an ovation, King!
00:53:32In unison, this live crowd in Washington.
00:53:35Here comes the Nature Boy!
00:53:36Now, let me make this quick announcement.
00:53:38Tonight, playing the part of Howard Fiegel will be Arn Anderson.
00:53:42Did you hear that stooge ratting everybody out?
00:53:44Jeez!
00:53:45What's he doing to get here, Arn?
00:53:46The show's half over!
00:53:47Well, Ken fans in the Atlanta area, a few tickets remain for one of the most significant
00:53:51nights in the history of sports entertainment, the Royal Rumble on January 20th.
00:53:56It's Flair versus McMahon.
00:53:57Yeah, and Mr. McMahon will beat Flair more clueless than he already is.
00:53:58Did you hear that, Arn Anderson?
00:53:59Mr. Flair did this.
00:54:00He did that.
00:54:01He did that.
00:54:02He did this.
00:54:03They're old friends, King.
00:54:04You know that.
00:54:05He's a stooge.
00:54:06Where's the big business he's been taking care of?
00:54:07I wonder what her name was.
00:54:08He's the co-owner of this company.
00:54:09Has Vince McMahon been acting up again?
00:54:24That's what I hear.
00:54:27Well, let me go on record.
00:54:30record first of all i want to endorse the rock in his campaign to beat booker tonight
00:54:37to get a shot at jericho so they're endorsing the rock
00:54:45but now i want to get to vince mcmahon
00:54:50wherever you are mcmahon whatever room you're hiding in come out get in front of a monitor
00:54:57and listen to the nature boy because pal you now have got a date
00:55:09you are going to wrestle the nature boy rick flair at the royal rumble
00:55:20you may think you can sit in an ivory tower in stanford connecticut
00:55:27and control people's lives like little pawns that's fine you're rich you're famous but now
00:55:37you've got to walk that aisle you got to style and profile
00:55:46you gotta get your eye poked out you gotta get kicked in the balls
00:55:50what you gotta get your nose broken your eye cut in other words you've got to learn to bleed sweat and pay
00:56:01the price to be a wrestler
00:56:07and what in god's green earth ever made you think that you could be like the nature boy
00:56:18oh please i'm dying to know because at the royal rumble mcmahon i'm gonna walk down that aisle
00:56:31look at this hey look at my head oh please go hit me
00:56:36i just go i'm gonna stephanie and i know you're a badass
00:56:38hey it's stephanie king what's she doing what the hell is she doing
00:56:40what the hell is she doing the hell is she doing
00:56:41that stephanie and i'm gonna go
00:56:58Look at this, Michael, somehow Stephanie got in.
00:57:01Uh-oh.
00:57:03Wait a minute.
00:57:05What kind of security guards
00:57:06do we have in this building?
00:57:09What is Stephanie doing out here?
00:57:11The hell the hell did she get in?
00:57:19Do you
00:57:20want to talk to me?
00:57:26Yes, Rick, I do.
00:57:28Letting me in this ring
00:57:32was a very smart
00:57:35business decision.
00:57:37I'm impressed.
00:57:39But what I came here to tell you, Rick,
00:57:41that I didn't tell you last Thursday
00:57:42is that I've been impressed
00:57:45with you for a very long time.
00:57:48Uh-oh.
00:57:49I've got to admit,
00:57:50I'm a Ric Flair fan,
00:57:53much like all of you.
00:57:56I mean, I've been watching wrestling
00:57:58since I can remember.
00:58:01And I'll even admit,
00:58:03when I was a little girl,
00:58:04I had a crush on the Nature Boy.
00:58:09That's a Flair fan?
00:58:11But as I grew older,
00:58:13that crush
00:58:14turned into respect.
00:58:18I mean, after all, Flair,
00:58:19you are the 14-time world champion.
00:58:25You are a legend around the world.
00:58:28You are an icon in this business.
00:58:33Rick, you earned my respect so much
00:58:36that Shane and I sold you our stock
00:58:39in the WWF.
00:58:40And while there is no doubt
00:58:44that you are a general in the ring,
00:58:48when it comes to business,
00:58:50you fall just a little bit short.
00:58:53Uh-oh.
00:58:54A little bit short.
00:58:56Now, Rick,
00:58:57with all due respect,
00:59:00in this ring,
00:59:01you are the man.
00:59:02But pardon the expression,
00:59:07when it comes to business,
00:59:09I'm the man.
00:59:11Oh-oh.
00:59:12Woo!
00:59:13Woo-woo-woo!
00:59:15And while I have no doubt
00:59:17that you will annihilate my father
00:59:19in this very ring at the Royal Rumble,
00:59:23Oh, look out!
00:59:24You need me
00:59:26Look at this.
00:59:27to beat him.
00:59:29This is...
00:59:30Why?
00:59:34What is he doing?
00:59:35What are you doing?
00:59:36What is he doing?
00:59:39He's...
00:59:39Tell him some sort of...
00:59:40Tell him all you came here
00:59:42for a shot at the title, baby.
00:59:45Is he having a...
00:59:46Woo!
00:59:47Hey!
00:59:48Woo-hoo!
00:59:49Woo-hoo!
00:59:50What do you think this is, Rick?
00:59:52Some big party?
00:59:54You think my father won't hesitate
00:59:56for one second
00:59:57to cut your heart out
00:59:58or slit your throat?
01:00:00You need me, Flair!
01:00:02You need me on your side!
01:00:04And guess what?
01:00:05You have four days
01:00:07to make your decision.
01:00:09I'll have my cell phone on
01:00:10all weekend long.
01:00:12But come this Monday,
01:00:14whether you like it or not,
01:00:16my husband,
01:00:17the game Triple H,
01:00:19is coming back
01:00:22to the WWF!
01:00:24and come this Monday,
01:00:27the game
01:00:28will really
01:00:30begin.
01:00:34Wow!
01:00:39What about that?
01:00:41Stephanie just slapped the co-owner
01:00:43of the WWF!
01:00:45She slapped the words
01:00:46right out of his mouth!
01:00:47Flair is speechless
01:00:48for the first time
01:00:50in his life!
01:00:51Ha-ha!
01:00:52Woo!
01:00:52Woo-hoo!
01:00:53Rick!
01:00:53Woo!
01:00:54Ha-ha!
01:00:54And now,
01:00:56the blast of the night
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01:01:00with three CDs,
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01:01:09Get the tube,
01:01:10feel the power.
01:01:11With a big boot,
01:01:11right to kiss him!
01:01:12Give me a break.
01:01:13Oh!
01:01:14Hurricane got a big
01:01:15key to his own,
01:01:16and Whitey Molly
01:01:16is helpless,
01:01:17Taz.
01:01:18Wait a minute!
01:01:19It's Rickici!
01:01:20Oh, the best!
01:01:21That's it!
01:01:22Well, you got it!
01:01:24The Hurricane
01:01:24defeats Tess
01:01:26thanks to Rickici,
01:01:27who gets the revenge!
01:01:29The Gigatube by JVC.
01:01:32We know, King,
01:01:33I was hoping
01:01:34Rickici's kick to the face
01:01:35would shut up
01:01:36Tess once and for all,
01:01:38but that was
01:01:38wishful thinking
01:01:39on my party.
01:01:40Hitting all over
01:01:41Tori earlier tonight.
01:01:43Hard not to hit on Tori.
01:01:44Tori comes
01:01:45title contest
01:01:46to schedule
01:01:464-1-5.
01:01:47Making his way
01:01:48to the ring,
01:01:48being accompanied
01:01:49by Tori Wilson
01:01:50from Japan.
01:01:52Weighing in at
01:01:52296 pounds
01:01:54is the Cruiserweight
01:01:55champion,
01:01:56Kong Juri!
01:01:57Game four days
01:01:58away from the return
01:01:59of the game.
01:02:00Triple H live
01:02:01on Raw,
01:02:02but it's gonna be
01:02:02a busy Monday
01:02:03for Triple H.
01:02:04Monday morning,
01:02:05Triple H is gonna be
01:02:06live with Regis
01:02:07and Kelly.
01:02:08Oh, I can't wait
01:02:09to see that.
01:02:10I love Regis.
01:02:11It's late!
01:02:13Coming back!
01:02:14I love Kelly.
01:02:15And 202 pounds
01:02:19Tess!
01:02:20You know,
01:02:20Teflon tests
01:02:21the immunity
01:02:22that he can't be fired
01:02:24and he's been
01:02:24bullying officials
01:02:25and commentators
01:02:26and hitting on
01:02:27every woman
01:02:28in the locker room
01:02:29and Tori
01:02:30has played his victim.
01:02:31You say that
01:02:32like it's a bad thing.
01:02:33Well, it's been
01:02:34a bad thing
01:02:34because I can't recall
01:02:35one woman
01:02:36who's been impressed
01:02:37with Tess
01:02:37or at least been
01:02:39attractive.
01:02:40Hey, you know
01:02:40what to say.
01:02:41Oh, look at this now.
01:02:42Tess
01:02:42is
01:02:43on screen.
01:02:46Tess chasing
01:02:46Tori and Tajiri
01:02:47cut Tess off
01:02:48in the past.
01:02:49Going to work on Tess.
01:02:50It was Tori,
01:02:52Tajiri's girlfriend,
01:02:53hit on by Tess
01:02:53earlier on tonight.
01:02:55But what about
01:02:55the Audacity King
01:02:56a few moments ago?
01:02:57Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
01:02:58slapping the co-owner
01:03:00of the World Wrestling Federation.
01:03:01Ric Flair right there
01:03:02in the middle of the ring.
01:03:03Oh man, come on, man.
01:03:05What do you mean
01:03:05the Audacity?
01:03:07I need to slap some sense
01:03:08into Ric Flair.
01:03:09Stephanie had no business
01:03:10even being in the ring.
01:03:10She doesn't own the company
01:03:11anymore.
01:03:12She doesn't work
01:03:12for the WWF anymore.
01:03:14People gotta remember that.
01:03:15You gotta remember
01:03:16that Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
01:03:17is married to T.
01:03:19Come on, Tess.
01:03:20And Tess with the
01:03:21big right hand
01:03:22still to come tonight,
01:03:23folks,
01:03:23The Rock and Booker T,
01:03:25number one contender
01:03:26smash to see
01:03:27who will face
01:03:28the WWF
01:03:29undisputed champion
01:03:30in Atlanta
01:03:31at the Royal Rumble.
01:03:32Oh, look out.
01:03:33Looking at the game,
01:03:35he said he's gonna be
01:03:35on Regis and Kelly Monday morning.
01:03:37He's also gonna be
01:03:37on the Howard Stern show
01:03:39Monday morning on the radio.
01:03:40He's all over the place.
01:03:41Tajiri off the ropes.
01:03:42His elbow to the face
01:03:43of Death by Tajiri.
01:03:44It's been a wild night.
01:03:45The Dudleys retain
01:03:47their tag team titles.
01:03:48So-called Steve Austin
01:03:49with eyes
01:03:51by the Booker T
01:03:52and the Big Boss Man.
01:03:53He stitches Tajiri.
01:03:56What a shot
01:03:57to the back of the neck.
01:03:57You're telling me
01:03:58you wouldn't try to do it.
01:03:59Cover.
01:03:59Hook of the leg
01:04:00and a kick out.
01:04:01You wouldn't hit on Tori?
01:04:02Huh?
01:04:03I'm married, James.
01:04:04I'm not.
01:04:04I'm not.
01:04:06I tried to put the make
01:04:07on Tori one night.
01:04:08You know what she called me?
01:04:09No.
01:04:10Such a phrase
01:04:10that you hate herself
01:04:11in the morning.
01:04:12Oh, look at this.
01:04:12Going for the tarantula
01:04:13as Tajiri.
01:04:14I thought I was asleep
01:04:15at noon.
01:04:15Oh, look out.
01:04:16Tajiri may sleep
01:04:17until noon
01:04:18after that maneuver
01:04:19by Test.
01:04:20And now Tajiri
01:04:21in all kinds of trouble.
01:04:23Come on, Tajiri.
01:04:24How about it, man?
01:04:24Test is stalking
01:04:25his opponent.
01:04:27Tajiri climbing
01:04:28to the ropes
01:04:28and Test went
01:04:29for the boot.
01:04:30A trick to Tajiri.
01:04:32Cover.
01:04:32Hooks the leg.
01:04:33Could be it.
01:04:34What an upset.
01:04:34And Test gets the shoulder up.
01:04:36Very, very close there.
01:04:37Look at Tajiri.
01:04:38He thought he had Test.
01:04:39Close tag team match
01:04:40tonight, King, as well.
01:04:41Well, Chris Jericho
01:04:42stealing another matchup.
01:04:44Him and Angle
01:04:45over Edge
01:04:46and Rob Van Dam
01:04:46earlier on.
01:04:47And how about
01:04:48how impressive
01:04:48The Undertaker was
01:04:50over the big show.
01:04:51Now that I get a
01:04:52got that big close-up
01:04:53of Tajiri,
01:04:53I'm just wondering
01:04:54if Tory might need
01:04:55to visit an optomical.
01:04:56Oh, what a boot.
01:04:58I'll tell you,
01:04:59Tajiri's gonna have
01:04:59to visit a dentist.
01:05:01It's over.
01:05:02What a boot
01:05:03from Test in Tajiri.
01:05:05Tory, do you need
01:05:06to have this?
01:05:06Here's your test.
01:05:09Mr. Immunity,
01:05:10who fancies himself
01:05:12a Romeo,
01:05:14picks up the victory
01:05:15over Tory's
01:05:16boyfriend Tajiri.
01:05:18But I don't think
01:05:19Tory's too impressed
01:05:21with a
01:05:22Test's win.
01:05:23I feel sorry
01:05:24for Test.
01:05:25We ladies,
01:05:26we have to stick together.
01:05:27We have a purse.
01:05:27Uh-oh.
01:05:28Hey, calm down.
01:05:29It'll be all right.
01:05:30But I got a little problem
01:05:31I want to ask you about.
01:05:32Aren't you just
01:05:32a little bit worried
01:05:33about Ric Flair
01:05:34bringing Stephanie McMahon
01:05:35back into the fold?
01:05:38I am worried
01:05:39about that boss.
01:05:40But he said
01:05:41he was considering it.
01:05:42Quite frankly,
01:05:43I'm more worried
01:05:44about where was
01:05:45Ric Flair earlier today?
01:05:47Why was he late
01:05:48arriving?
01:05:49And what was that
01:05:49serious business
01:05:51he had to take care of
01:05:52earlier?
01:05:52I'm worried about that
01:05:53myself.
01:05:53Yeah.
01:05:54Hey, hey, hey.
01:05:55Book, are you ready?
01:05:56I'm ready.
01:05:57Are you ready?
01:05:57Yeah, I'm ready.
01:05:58All right, good, man.
01:05:59Ha, ha, ha.
01:06:00Yeah.
01:06:01Booker T,
01:06:02the number one contender
01:06:04facing the WWF champion
01:06:06at the Royal Rumble.
01:06:07Oh, you know,
01:06:09tonight, I'm going to go
01:06:11out here and become
01:06:11the number one contender.
01:06:13But, uh, who am I
01:06:15facing tonight?
01:06:19The Rock.
01:06:21Who?
01:06:21The Rock.
01:06:25Who?
01:06:27Hey, buddy,
01:06:28didn't you hear the man?
01:06:29He said The Rock.
01:06:31Who?
01:06:33Don't y'all get it, man?
01:06:35Tonight, I go out here
01:06:36and become the number one
01:06:37contender and establish
01:06:38my new catchphrase
01:06:40all in the same night.
01:06:41Can you dig it?
01:06:43Ha, ha, ha.
01:06:44I can dig it, but
01:06:45let me just say,
01:06:46if you go out there
01:06:47and you say who,
01:06:49this audience could
01:06:50Vray won't say what?
01:06:51No, no, no.
01:06:52It ain't going to happen.
01:06:53Tonight,
01:06:54it's going to be over
01:06:55like Rover.
01:06:57T-shirts going to be
01:06:57selling like hotcakes, man.
01:07:00Go get them, Buck.
01:07:01Get the job done, man.
01:07:05Who?
01:07:07What?
01:07:11I'll tell you who,
01:07:12the people's champ,
01:07:13The Rock,
01:07:14is here and getting ready
01:07:15for tonight's huge matchup.
01:07:17We'll hear from The Rock
01:07:18live next.
01:07:19Who?
01:07:20The Rock.
01:07:25Rock, welcome back.
01:07:27And I think,
01:07:27I think everybody wants
01:07:28to know,
01:07:29how was your new year?
01:07:30Finally, The Rock has come back
01:07:53to Washington, D.C.
01:07:56You see, Coach,
01:08:00The Rock's new year
01:08:01was simply electrifying.
01:08:03But what The Rock wants
01:08:04to know
01:08:04is how was
01:08:05your new year?
01:08:08Did you sit at home all day
01:08:09playing pocket pool
01:08:10as you usually do?
01:08:11Did you watch yourself
01:08:12on XS
01:08:12as you usually do?
01:08:13Or maybe you sit and listen
01:08:14to your favorite artist,
01:08:15some music.
01:08:16You listen to some of The Rock's
01:08:17favorite.
01:08:18There's a little bit of
01:08:18mystical.
01:08:19Is that who you like?
01:08:20Jay-Z?
01:08:20Maybe Destiny's Child?
01:08:21Is that who you like,
01:08:22Coach?
01:08:23Who's your favorite?
01:08:26Barry Manilow.
01:08:28Who?
01:08:30Actually, I like
01:08:31Barry Manilow.
01:08:32Rock.
01:08:36Barry Manilow?
01:08:38Is that what you like?
01:08:39You like the Copa?
01:08:40Yeah.
01:08:40Well, Copa your ass
01:08:41gone out of here,
01:08:42jabroni.
01:08:42Beat it.
01:08:44Yeah.
01:08:45Come with that.
01:08:57You see,
01:08:58Booker T,
01:08:58on to you.
01:08:59You see,
01:09:00The Rock
01:09:00is going to start
01:09:01the new year
01:09:01just like he ended
01:09:03the old year.
01:09:04And that's stopping
01:09:04at nothing.
01:09:05And The Rock
01:09:06means nothing
01:09:07at becoming
01:09:08WWF champion
01:09:09once again.
01:09:10And you see,
01:09:11Booker T,
01:09:12what you're failing
01:09:12to realize
01:09:14is you see
01:09:14The Rock
01:09:15is ready to roll.
01:09:16The Rock
01:09:17was born
01:09:18ready to roll.
01:09:19The Rock
01:09:20came out
01:09:20of his mama's womb
01:09:22ready to roll.
01:09:24Booker T,
01:09:25the Doc,
01:09:26held up the baby Rock
01:09:27and was about
01:09:28to spank him
01:09:28on his bottom.
01:09:30And The Rock
01:09:30said,
01:09:30Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
01:09:31whoa, whoa, whoa,
01:09:31whoa, Doc.
01:09:33You see,
01:09:33this is not just
01:09:35any baby bottom.
01:09:37This
01:09:38is the people's
01:09:40baby bottom.
01:09:44And you see,
01:09:45then Booker T,
01:09:46The Rock
01:09:46turned around,
01:09:47looked at all
01:09:47the nurses,
01:09:48the nurses
01:09:48looking,
01:09:49gawking at The Rock,
01:09:51eyes wide in amazement.
01:09:53And The Rock
01:09:54looking at the nurses
01:09:54and says,
01:09:54Ladies,
01:09:55that's not
01:09:57the umbilical cord.
01:10:01No, no, no, no,
01:10:02no, no, no,
01:10:02ladies.
01:10:03That
01:10:04is the
01:10:05people's
01:10:06strudel.
01:10:11Oh, no.
01:10:12You see,
01:10:13Booker T,
01:10:13tonight,
01:10:14tonight,
01:10:15live on SmackDown,
01:10:16The Rock show.
01:10:16You're not gonna be
01:10:17seeing the people's bottom.
01:10:18You damn sure
01:10:19are not gonna be
01:10:20seeing the people's strudel.
01:10:21But what you will see,
01:10:22Booker T,
01:10:23is without a shadow of a doubt,
01:10:25not just any
01:10:26ass whoopin'.
01:10:27You are gonna see
01:10:28the people's
01:10:29ass whoopin'.
01:10:30One,
01:10:31two,
01:10:32three.
01:10:34If you smell
01:10:35what The Rock
01:10:40is cooking.
01:10:43Who will be
01:10:43the number one contender
01:10:45for the undisputed
01:10:46WWF title?
01:10:48The Rock
01:10:49meets Booker T.
01:10:50It is live,
01:10:52and it is next.
01:10:54Can you dig it,
01:10:58sucker?
01:11:00We are live
01:11:02in Washington,
01:11:03D.C.
01:11:03with SmackDown
01:11:04High Stakes.
01:11:06Number one contender
01:11:07status
01:11:08is on the line.
01:11:11Can you dig it,
01:11:13sucker?
01:11:17Pauly is the
01:11:18number one contender
01:11:20match scheduled
01:11:21for football.
01:11:22Making it
01:11:23greater and weighing
01:11:24into 251 pounds,
01:11:26Booker T.
01:11:27The winner
01:11:28of this matchup,
01:11:29King,
01:11:30will face
01:11:31the undisputed
01:11:32WWF champion
01:11:34come January 20th
01:11:36from Atlanta
01:11:37at the Royal Rumble.
01:11:39You got that right,
01:11:40Michael.
01:11:41Let me just remind you
01:11:42that the Royal Rumble
01:11:43will be live
01:11:44January 20th
01:11:45from the Phillips Arena
01:11:46in Atlanta, Georgia,
01:11:47and is presented
01:11:48by Squaresoft's
01:11:49Final Fantasy 10
01:11:50for the PlayStation 2.
01:11:52Selected seats
01:11:52still available
01:11:53for not only
01:11:54the big championship
01:11:54match,
01:11:55but Ric Flair
01:11:56versus Mr. McMahon
01:11:57and of course
01:11:58the 30-man
01:11:58Royal Rumble matchup.
01:12:00Oh!
01:12:00The Rock
01:12:01is cool.
01:12:05And for Miami,
01:12:06Florida,
01:12:07winning at 275 pounds,
01:12:11the Rock!
01:12:12I don't think
01:12:13the MCI center
01:12:14is this loud king
01:12:16when Michael Jordan
01:12:17is playing here!
01:12:19The People's Champion,
01:12:21The Rock,
01:12:21Ric Flair's
01:12:23number one contender!
01:12:26We end
01:12:27the People's Champion,
01:12:28all right?
01:12:28And the stakes
01:12:29don't get any
01:12:29higher than tonight!
01:12:30We're live here
01:12:31in Washington, D.C.,
01:12:33and the winner
01:12:34of this match
01:12:34is gonna get a shot
01:12:36at the O,
01:12:37look out!
01:12:37Booker T
01:12:38waiting for middle time
01:12:39and The Rock
01:12:39delivering the right hand
01:12:40to Booker T.
01:12:41Number one contender
01:12:42status on the line
01:12:44and this match
01:12:44agreed upon
01:12:45came by
01:12:46Mr. McMahon
01:12:46and Ric Flair,
01:12:48the co-owners
01:12:48also went dropped
01:12:50by The Rock,
01:12:50looking to finish
01:12:51off Booker T
01:12:52quickly,
01:12:52hook to the leg,
01:12:53got him,
01:12:53no,
01:12:54kick out!
01:12:55Ric Flair's choice
01:12:56for number one contender
01:12:57of The Rock,
01:12:58Mr. McMahon's choice,
01:12:59one of his henchmen,
01:13:01Booker T.
01:13:01Well, I don't know
01:13:02about Booker T
01:13:03being one of the
01:13:03Booker Man's henchmen,
01:13:04but I do know
01:13:05that!
01:13:06The member McMahon
01:13:06does not like
01:13:07The Rock,
01:13:07I know that's perfect!
01:13:09And The Rock's back
01:13:10thundering
01:13:11into the mat,
01:13:12a desperation
01:13:13maneuver by Booker T,
01:13:14allowing him time
01:13:15to shake the cobwebs
01:13:17and to go on
01:13:17the offensive.
01:13:18That's right,
01:13:19that's got started.
01:13:20Very fast pace here,
01:13:23like I said,
01:13:23the stakes are really high,
01:13:24the winner gonna get that
01:13:25shot at the undisputed
01:13:26champion of the Royal Rumble.
01:13:29Chris Jericho,
01:13:31the undisputed title holder
01:13:33for the World Wrestling
01:13:34Federation,
01:13:35two and a half weeks away
01:13:36from the Rumble in Atlanta.
01:13:38Hey, that catchphrase
01:13:40story getting over.
01:13:41What catchphrase?
01:13:41You hear the people
01:13:42every time Booker T
01:13:43chops Rocky,
01:13:44they say who?
01:13:44No, they're saying who?
01:13:46I think they're saying who?
01:13:49No, they're not saying who.
01:13:51They are starting
01:13:51the Rocky chant, though.
01:13:53Right hand by The Rock,
01:13:55and here comes
01:13:55The Browman Bull.
01:13:57What a shot by Booker T.
01:13:59There goes The Browman Bull.
01:14:02And Booker T
01:14:02into the cover,
01:14:03this one could be over.
01:14:04Hook of the leg,
01:14:05there's two,
01:14:06and The Rock just gets
01:14:06the shoulder up.
01:14:07The Browman Bull
01:14:08was almost neutered right there.
01:14:10You know damn well
01:14:10The Rock would love
01:14:12to get a chance
01:14:13to meet Chris Jericho
01:14:14yet again,
01:14:15but Booker T
01:14:16stands in The Rock's way.
01:14:19The Rock's struggling
01:14:20to his feet.
01:14:21Booker T,
01:14:22confidence in his eyes.
01:14:24The Rock's hurting me.
01:14:25Momentum on Booker T's side,
01:14:27off the rope, King.
01:14:28Wait for the leg, scissors.
01:14:31And The Rock,
01:14:32with the right hands,
01:14:33playing the SmackDown.
01:14:34The Big Smack!
01:14:35The Bravo Bull!
01:14:36Listen to the crowd!
01:14:40Come on, The Rock!
01:14:41Come on, The Rock!
01:14:4217,109 on their feet,
01:14:45Booker T.
01:14:46There's the reverse of the
01:14:47off the steel step shoulder
01:14:49first for his Booker T.
01:14:53Number one contender status
01:14:55on the line in this matchup.
01:14:57The winner to meet
01:14:58the undisputed champion
01:14:59at the Royal Rumble.
01:15:00Come on!
01:15:04Wait a minute!
01:15:05The Rock!
01:15:06Look at this!
01:15:06Look at this!
01:15:06Look at this!
01:15:07Look at this man from behind!
01:15:08What the heck?
01:15:09Mr. McMahon as the momentum
01:15:11is changing to The Rock's favor.
01:15:13Mr. McMahon makes sure that his man,
01:15:15Booker T, stays on top.
01:15:19McMahon, his pick to win this match,
01:15:21came with Booker T,
01:15:22and there's the leg scissor.
01:15:24And it could become reality right here.
01:15:26Damn it!
01:15:27Not this way!
01:15:28And The Rock!
01:15:29He's got the shoulder up!
01:15:30And Mr. McMahon can't believe it!
01:15:32First, he's spoiled again!
01:15:34Come on!
01:15:34The momentum was shifting!
01:15:36The Rock had control before Mr. McMahon stuck his nose where it didn't belong!
01:15:40Okay, we all saw it, don't dwell on it!
01:15:42Shot to him, it's such a D.A.T. by The Rock!
01:15:45Desperation Maneuver!
01:15:46The look on Mr. McMahon's face, he can't believe that one!
01:15:49I don't know if this is a wise thing to stay out here ringside, Mr. McMahon!
01:15:54Mr. McMahon is not a Rock fan!
01:15:58No kidding!
01:15:59Duh!
01:16:00The Rock slowly into the cover!
01:16:03This could be it here!
01:16:04Here's one!
01:16:04And McMahon pulls the referee!
01:16:06Earl Heckner on the cap!
01:16:08Hey, watch him out there!
01:16:10This is ridiculous!
01:16:11Hey, no, speaking of ridiculous!
01:16:12Hey, look at this, a little bit of justice!
01:16:14Now Henry, no!
01:16:15He missed his partner with Flair with a rough hand!
01:16:18What a sucker punch with McMahon again!
01:16:20McMahon and Flair meet at the Royal Rumble, but Flair got the best of tonight!
01:16:25This is not the Royal Rumble!
01:16:26Look at these cheap shots!
01:16:27He's gonna have his back return!
01:16:29Flair just making sure that this Booker T. Rock match remains fair!
01:16:33He punched his face wide open!
01:16:36The co-owners going at it, fighting through the clouds!
01:16:41Call the police!
01:16:42Call the National Guard!
01:16:44The number one contender match still underway in the ring!
01:16:47Booker T in the ring down!
01:16:48Call George Duncan!
01:16:49This is big!
01:16:50Flair in pursuit of McMahon!
01:16:52It may look like Mr. McMahon's running like a, but he's not!
01:16:59And here comes The Rock battling back against Booker T.
01:17:03The white hands, the momentum turning!
01:17:05The Rock off the road by Booker T.
01:17:08The Rock back in the driver's seat!
01:17:11The Brahma pulling control, rake of the eyes by Booker T.
01:17:15Booker, don't let Mr. McMahon down!
01:17:17He sacrificed himself for you!
01:17:19He has Spine Buster by The Rock!
01:17:21This could be it!
01:17:23It is it!
01:17:24The Brahma ball can smell it!
01:17:26The Brahma from Booker T, we're about to see it there!
01:17:29Got that elbow pad out to the crowd!
01:17:31Are you ready, Michael?
01:17:32The end is near!
01:17:33The most exciting move!
01:17:35Wait a minute!
01:17:36What?
01:17:37The Big Boss Man on the apron!
01:17:39The Spine Buster's elbow!
01:17:40Another one of McMahon's Hinchmen!
01:17:42And The Rock walked right into Booker T.
01:17:44The Big Boss Man come from!
01:17:45Just when it looked like The Rock had turned the cables,
01:17:48and Booker off, Boss Man!
01:17:50And look at this!
01:17:51Hey!
01:17:52Rock bottom!
01:17:53Rock bottom!
01:17:54The cover!
01:17:55Rock is number one contender!
01:17:58Oh!
01:18:00Rock's going to the rumble!
01:18:02And The Boss Man coming along The Rock!
01:18:05The Rock's going to The Rumble!
01:18:07To meet the intersputed champion!
01:18:09Well, The Rock may be going to the rumble, but I was right there!
01:18:12What a sidewalk slam by Boss Man!
01:18:15These damn leeches!
01:18:18These McMahon henchmen!
01:18:20Boss Man and Booker T!
01:18:22Haven't they done enough damn damage tonight?
01:18:25Well, apparently not!
01:18:26They're not finished with The Rock!
01:18:28They're trying to destroy The Rock!
01:18:35Look at this now!
01:18:37What are you trying?
01:18:38That insult to injury!
01:18:39Booker T calls that the bookend!
01:18:43That's just a cheap ripoff of The Rock Bottom, and he knows it!
01:18:47That looked pretty impressive, that might be better than The Rock Bottom!
01:18:50The Rock is defenseless!
01:18:52And Boss Man continues to hammer away on The Brahma Pool!
01:18:59Uh-oh, we got help coming out!
01:19:02All officials down into the ring to try to separate Boss Man and Booker T!
01:19:07Well, if The Rock's the winner, Booker T is the loser, I think I'd rather be the loser right now!
01:19:12This is carnage, it's a damn mugging!
01:19:16Booker T and Boss Man stomping the life out of The Rock!
01:19:21No!
01:19:22Wait a minute!
01:19:23He's back!
01:19:24What?
01:19:25The rattlesnake is back!
01:19:27Booker T and Boss Man come out to the hospital!
01:19:30I thought he was at the hospital!
01:19:32He is!
01:19:33He's back all stitched up!
01:19:34And ready to go!
01:19:36Oh!
01:19:37Austin!
01:19:38Austin hammer away on Booker T!
01:19:41Yeah!
01:19:42In the mouth, man!
01:19:44Blood sipping through his bandage!
01:19:48Austin's made!
01:19:49It's stitched up!
01:19:50And the rattlesnake is back!
01:19:52Venom in his eyes!
01:19:54The rabbit rattlesnake might be dangerous!
01:19:57Get out of the ring, everybody!
01:19:58Stone Cold!
01:19:59Assaulting the Boss Man!
01:20:01The man who busted up Austin with that microphone earlier on!
01:20:05Oh, watch out!
01:20:06Booker T's got a chair over here!
01:20:07He's got a metal chair!
01:20:08And Booker T with a steel chair in hand!
01:20:11A weapon by Booker T off the skull of Austin!
01:20:14Off that injured forehead of Austin!
01:20:16The steel from Booker T!
01:20:18Booker T and the Boss Man leaving Rock and Austin lying!
01:20:28Carnage!
01:20:29Carnage left in the ring by McMahon's henchmen!
01:20:33Wow!
01:20:34Did you ever think you'd see The Rock and the Rattlesnake lay down like that?
01:20:40These damn leeches, Boss Man and Booker T here!
01:20:44They're gonna pay for their sins someday, King!
01:20:46Yeah, but that day ain't tonight!
01:20:48Well, folks, let's show you what happened!
01:20:53The Rock with a rock bottom to Booker T ensuring The Rock is going to the Royal Rumble to face Jericho to the undisputed title!
01:21:00That rock bottom out of nowhere, he got the victory!
01:21:03But he paid the price!
01:21:05Boss Man was all over The Rock!
01:21:08And then out of nowhere, The Rattlesnake came up!
01:21:11Wow!
01:21:12That steel chair right to the already injured head of Austin!
01:21:17That steel chair concussing for Half Stone Cold!
01:21:23And look at the six sadistic henchmen of Mr. McMahon!
01:21:28Yeah, but more importantly, look at The Rock and The Rattlesnake!
01:21:32They're in trouble!
01:21:33What's more?
01:21:34What's more?
01:21:35Yeah!
01:21:36Boss Man and Booker T have left Austin and Rock out!