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00:00 >> We kind of reverse roles at this point in history.
00:06 Right now Piper was the good guy and I was the evil guy.
00:08 Hogan can't beat Piper by himself.
00:12 He's gonna have three or four people hurt Piper.
00:14 It added another dimension to the Piper character.
00:17 Because now he was against insurmountable odds.
00:20 >> You know something, Piper?
00:22 You're a loser fighting a losing battle.
00:26 And Roddy being Roddy, he was such a phenomenal performer.
00:30 He knew what that history meant to those fans.
00:33 >> Come on, get out here, Hogan.
00:35 Let's get it done.
00:37 I'm going for the fight of the century and who the icon is.
00:42 >> When you were my equal ten years ago, you couldn't get it done.
00:48 >> There it is.
00:49 >> Let me tell you, Piper, now that I've signed that contract,
00:54 you, my friend, are not gonna have a leg to stand on.
01:00 >> Yeah, yeah.
01:01 >> The NWO wasn't gonna leave him alone.
01:04 >> Piper, I'm gonna break you in half, you piece of crap.
01:10 >> He'll fight the whole NWO.
01:14 The Lakers never really questioned about that.
01:16 >> If that's the best you can do, you're in trouble.
01:20 Cuz there's no retreat, no surrender.
01:24 >> Wherever you are watching our telecast,
01:26 we're glad you're with us for this history making event.
01:29 This place is going to erupt.
01:31 >> [APPLAUSE]
01:36 >> WWE Rivals, new episode tonight at 10,
01:39 part of WWE Superstar Sunday on A&E.
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