WWE Unforgiven 2004 - Shawn Michaels vs Kane (No Disqualification Match)
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00This next match-up between the returning Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and Kane will be a
00:06no-disqualification match, Kane.
00:09I don't think that was good news to Shawn Michaels.
00:12This match came about when Kane's wife, Lita, signed Shawn Michaels to the contract to meet
00:19Kane here tonight at Unforgiven.
00:23I will feast on the fear of the innocent, for that is the sweetest taste of awe.
00:35There's one thing that I've always craved, but never had an offspring.
00:41Stop, please!
00:42The answer's yes.
00:44That baby that Lita's carrying, it's mine.
00:52If Kane beats Matt Hardy at SummerSlam, then Lita has agreed to marry Kane.
00:59Tonight is a very special night as we unite these two in holy matrimony.
01:06Welcome to the wedding of Kane and Lita.
01:11Lita, you are now my property until the day you die.
01:21Kane, I want to make it clear that I love, and I will always love, Matt Hardy.
01:31I sincerely hope you rot in hell.
01:36Lita, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?
01:43I do.
01:46And do you, Kane, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?
01:52Look out!
01:53Matt Hardy assaulting Kane!
01:55Matt Hardy coming to get Lita the hell out of here!
01:58My God!
01:59There's a wall of fire here!
02:01Lita and Matt can't get past it!
02:02They're trapped!
02:03Lita begging for Kane!
02:04Oh, no, no, no, no!
02:05Oh, my God!
02:06Oh, my God almighty!
02:09Let's go!
02:10Let's finish this!
02:11Kane!
02:12Kane, do you take Lita to be your wife?
02:14I do.
02:15Then by the power vested in me, I pronounce you man and wife.
02:19You can kiss the bride.
02:22Of all the pieces of property I own, you by far are my favorite.
02:33I'd like to thank everyone who gave me gifts, especially Eric Bischoff, who gave me an open
02:40contract at Unforgiven to face anyone I want.
02:45It wasn't just for you.
02:48It was for us.
02:50In marriage, it's called joint property.
02:54So I took the liberty of taking your open contract at Unforgiven, and I wrote your opponent's
03:01name in there.
03:03Shawn Michael!
03:07I want to remind you of why Shawn Michaels hasn't been around here in a while.
03:20We're partners now.
03:22That means that you are just as responsible for what happens to Shawn Michaels at Unforgiven
03:28as I am.
03:30Precious.
03:31Shawn!
03:32Shawn!
03:33Shawn, you got to relax.
03:35Don't step on me, don't step on me.
03:40Shawn, you okay?
03:42Relax.
03:43Shawn, you got to relax.
03:45Relax.
03:46Shawn, you got to relax.
03:51The following is now a no disqualification match, where the only way to win is by pinfall
03:57or submission.
03:59Introducing first, from San Antonio, Texas, the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels!
04:13There is none other like it.
04:15Shawn Michaels has brought the fans here in the Rose Garden to their feet.
04:19The first ever triple crown winner in WWE history.
04:25A sure fire, first star of the Hall of Famer.
04:28A man that's won every major championship that WWE has to offer, but he's also a man
04:35that almost had his career ended on June 14th when King used a steel chair to crush Shawn
04:43Michaels.
04:44Bro, I will never, if I live to be a Hundred King, never forget the gurgling noises we
04:51heard come from Shawn Michaels.
04:53I thank God he is back here tonight.
04:55Oh, that was a sick sound, all right.
04:58And I got to admit this, when I sat here with you, JR, and witnessed that, I did not believe
05:04we would ever see Shawn Michaels back in a WWE ring.
05:09Well, I can't disagree with that.
05:12Shawn Michaels has overcome so many adversities in his life.
05:17The fans here showing the undaunted support for legitimately one of the greatest athletes
05:25that I personally have ever witnessed in any arena at any time in my 30 years in this business.
05:32He's overcome a lot, but can Shawn Michaels overcome Kane?
05:37Is he really the showstopper?
05:38We're going to find out tonight.
05:48And being accompanied by Lita, weighing in at 320 pounds, Kane!
05:54Kane with his wife by her arm.
05:59She's pregnant with his child.
06:02Kane considers, since the wedding in Anaheim a few weeks ago, that Lita is his property.
06:09I find that so vile and disrespectful.
06:14But I guess, what would you expect from a man like Kane?
06:20That's what you'd expect.
06:22A little hellfire and brimstone.
06:24And this match, again, no disqualification.
06:27Made by our benevolent general manager, Eric Bischoff.
06:31What about that good luck kiss before the match from Lita for Kane?
06:35When Kane gets a kiss, he tries to make a meal out of it, doesn't he?
06:43No disqualification.
06:46I don't know.
06:47This is right down Kane's alley at 7 feet, 320 pounds.
06:56Shawn Michaels, he can't measure a man's heart by pounds and inches.
07:00And Kane forcing Michaels back into that corner.
07:03And Kane, nothing but power thus far.
07:07Shawn Michaels with that million dollar knee lift.
07:10And a right hand by Shawn Michaels.
07:12But it's just reversed by Kane.
07:14And Michaels, the loophouse press.
07:17And Michaels right in the face of Kane.
07:20Michaels looking for retribution for what Kane intended to do
07:27in ending Michaels' career about three months ago.
07:31And Michaels, not his scientific self, he is a showstopper.
07:36And Shawn Michaels has dominated Kane thus far.
07:41At least for thus far.
07:42Yeah, Lita, she is getting her wish.
07:44She said before this match she hoped that Shawn beats the holy hell out of Kane.
07:47Uh-oh.
07:48That could be a mistake.
07:49Shawn trying to baseball slide to no avail.
07:52And Kane with a right hand.
07:53I don't, as much as I respect Shawn.
07:56Oh, my God.
07:57That ring post right there in the right place, right time,
08:01as far as Michaels is concerned.
08:03As Kane looking to take Michaels' head off.
08:05But it was the ring post that got the clothesline.
08:09Michaels now climbing the ladder here going up top.
08:13Again, the ladder.
08:15That's with a right hand.
08:16The ladder was last match, JR.
08:18But for Shawn Michaels, you said it right, in the throat.
08:21And if Kane is smart, we both know he is.
08:23He's no idiot in there.
08:25He'll go for Shawn Michaels' throat.
08:29Michaels' face bouncing off the turnbuckles.
08:31I was using that as a metaphor, that ladder.
08:33But I got.
08:34I know.
08:35Michaels knocked down again.
08:36And, boy, this is exactly a little like a big heavyweight fight
08:40where the bigger man.
08:41Oh, look at the throat.
08:42Foot in the throat.
08:43Right in the throat.
08:44What size foot does Kane have?
08:45About 18.
08:46Sweet.
08:47I'm told it's an 18.
08:48He's got big feet.
08:49You know what that means.
08:50Big socks.
08:51Oh, close.
08:53Followed up Michaels in the corner.
08:54There's nowhere to go for Shawn Michaels.
08:56But down after an impact like that.
08:58That's like being run over by a vehicle.
09:01And now the cover by Kane.
09:03And Michaels able to kick out here.
09:05But barely.
09:06You know, Michaels has been out of competition for three months.
09:09And I don't know.
09:12He's a showstopper, JR.
09:13I know that he is.
09:14He's HBK.
09:15Oh, I believe in him.
09:16I believe in him down to my bone marrow.
09:18If anybody can beat Kane, it's Shawn Michaels.
09:20But it's not going to be easy if it's going to be even possible on this night.
09:27And Kane left his feet and went to the air.
09:29Nobody there but Candice.
09:31You may believe in Shawn Michaels.
09:32But you've got to remember, he's human.
09:33And there's got to be some ring rust here.
09:35Michaels taking Kane over.
09:36Michaels skinning the cat.
09:38Right back on the inside.
09:39And Lita loving this.
09:41Lita loving to see her husband, Kane, be taken to measure.
09:45Come on, Lita.
09:46Be supportive.
09:48Lita talking some trash to her husband.
09:50Michaels.
09:52The cross body, the plancha over the top.
09:54Much to the delight of Mrs. Kane.
09:57And Michaels measuring Kane.
09:59Straight right hands right above that right eye.
10:03Kane causing some distance.
10:05Look at this.
10:06Look at this.
10:07Oh, come on.
10:08He's pregnant.
10:09Kane using his wife as a shield.
10:11Oh, Kane knows that Shawn Michaels would hit no woman, especially a pregnant woman.
10:16And that shows you the kind of dastardly, vile man that Kane is.
10:21And I don't know if he's even a man.
10:23He's a cretin.
10:25He's certainly a monster.
10:29Kane removing the Spanish announce table.
10:34That's a demolition zone as far as Kane is concerned.
10:38No disqualification.
10:39Lita, remember.
10:41Remember all that joint property?
10:43You're responsible for this, Lita.
10:45Just as much as Kane is.
10:48And maybe even, this may be actually more Lita's fault than it is Kane's.
10:53Look at this.
10:55Oh, Kane slamming Michaels.
10:58Michaels' back right across the edge of that Spanish announce table that did not break by the bye.
11:05Well, he's not content.
11:07And Michaels, who has had back problems, as we've well documented.
11:12Oh, this is what he wants to do right here.
11:15Oh!
11:17Oh, man.
11:20Michaels suplexed right through the Spanish announce table in this no disqualification match.
11:27How do you feel now, Lita?
11:28Pregnant.
11:30And probably disappointed it wasn't her husband.
11:32She ought to feel responsible.
11:34How do you figure that?
11:36Just as Kane said.
11:37She's the one that signed this match.
11:39She's responsible for what happens to Shawn Michaels.
11:41Watch this table explode.
11:43Listen to it.
11:46Michaels' lower back.
11:49Just imploding that table.
11:51And Michaels now thrown to the inside.
11:53And it may be over right here.
11:55The cover.
11:56The cover.
11:57And boom!
11:59Michaels rolling his left shoulder.
12:01Didn't kick out.
12:02But he rolled his left shoulder off the canvas.
12:04Much to the chagrin of a seemingly frustrated Big Red Machine.
12:12Well, he may be a little frustrated.
12:15Every time you throw your opponent right through an announce table.
12:19Oh, man.
12:20Look at the athleticism.
12:21And you can't beat him.
12:22It would be a little frustrating.
12:24Two 18s to the chest.
12:26And then the leg drop.
12:27The cover by Kane.
12:28And Michaels again rolling to his side to stop the referee's recap.
12:33At about two and a half.
12:35And now Kane choking, which is as legal as a headlock in this match, being in this no disqualification.
12:42The bleed out that ringside.
12:45Why would she support her husband?
12:49Oh.
12:50You ask the question.
12:51Oh, man.
12:52What impact.
12:53What tremendous impact.
12:54He's the father of her child.
12:55Unfortunately, you're right.
12:58Come on.
13:00Get over it.
13:01Well, it wasn't a love affair that created that baby that she's going to have.
13:07I'll tell you that.
13:08Hard clubbing blow to the chest by Kane.
13:10And Michaels, after being thrown suplex through the announce table, may not be able to physically recover from this onslaught.
13:23And again, the referee is thinking about a stoppage, perhaps, that Michaels can't defend himself.
13:32After Michaels going to this fantasy announce table, he's been unable to really get back in this thing.
13:38You said that it wasn't a love affair between Kane and Lee Evans.
13:42Of course, sex without love is a pretty empty experience.
13:45I would agree.
13:46As empty experiences go, it's a pretty good one.
13:52Michael's a lot of trouble now.
13:54Kane picking Michaels up by the hair.
13:57And again, Michaels, out of desperation, got a foot in the face.
14:04And he saw the side slam, the sidewalk slam.
14:09That is it.
14:10The leg cradled.
14:11And Michaels, again, using anything and everything he's got in his body to get those shoulders off the canvas before the three count.
14:19And Michaels is willing his way to staying in this match.
14:24And now Lita trying to get the crowd behind Shawn Michaels here.
14:31Why would she rally the troops against her own husband?
14:34Well, did you hear her wedding vows?
14:36Yes, I did, unfortunately.
14:38I think she indicated she wanted that man to burn in hell, which I don't think there's any doubt that that's going to happen.
14:44We just don't know the timeline.
14:47Michaels fights his way back up.
14:49How much does Shawn Michaels have left?
14:53Oh, right hand.
14:54Shot to the jaw.
14:55Rock Kane, but Kane's still vertical.
14:58And as long as Kane is vertical, he can do about anything he wants like this, choking Shawn Michaels.
15:05And now slamming Michaels after going through the table.
15:08Michaels slammed to the canvas.
15:10Kane again going for a cover, hooking the leg.
15:13Nope, no, didn't get three.
15:15Was it three?
15:16No.
15:17Still going.
15:21Kane with that.
15:23Trying to snap a neck now, Shawn Michaels.
15:26Kane obsessed with the neck and throat of Shawn Michaels.
15:34I know what you're thinking.
15:35I know what you're thinking, Joe.
15:36I think you're thinking that Kane is getting frustrated because he can't put Shawn Michaels away,
15:40but the truth of the matter is,
15:42Kane is enjoying this.
15:43The longer this match goes, the more he can punish Shawn Michaels, the more Kane likes it.
15:49Look at Lito over there.
15:50You may be right about that, unfortunately.
15:52Lito, come on, get behind your husband.
15:54Shawn trying to fight back in this thing.
15:56We've seen Shawn Michaels overcome great odds in his historic career.
16:01Will this be another of those nights?
16:05Or will it not?
16:06I don't think so.
16:07Man, that was hard impact right to the heart.
16:09That clothesline wrapped around the throat of Shawn Michaels.
16:11There's a cover.
16:12And this time, Michaels came leaning heavier on the left side where Michaels has been escaping.
16:19Michaels got the right shoulder up this time, and that's just got to be instinctual.
16:23Sternum first to the turnbuckle.
16:25HBK in the showstopper.
16:27Look at this.
16:28Uh-oh, Michaels.
16:29DDT by Michaels.
16:31And if nothing else, HBK is the winner.
16:36And if nothing else, HBK, who damn sure is a showstopper, may have bought himself some much-needed time.
16:44Well, it was a desperation move, all right, but it may have worked.
16:48And they can lead out there.
16:49She's clapping her hands in appreciation of that DDT from Shawn Michaels.
16:53I just wish you'd back off, Lito.
16:55Well, I mean, why don't you get—
16:56Where is Shawn Michaels going to be?
16:58You think he's going to be there to support her in Lamaze classes?
17:01No, it'll be Kane.
17:02Oh, yeah, right.
17:03Will Shawn Michaels be there to change baby diapers?
17:05No, it'll be Kane.
17:06You're hallucinating.
17:07And who's going to financially support that baby?
17:09It won't be Shawn Michaels.
17:10You can bet on that.
17:11Oh, no.
17:12Michaels, that flying forearm.
17:14Michaels taking down Kane finally.
17:17Well, that flying forearm, the momentum off the ropes there.
17:21Both men are down.
17:23This looks bad for Kane.
17:26Referee can only survey the damage.
17:30This match is going to continue until one man wins by pinfall.
17:35Or submission.
17:36There's no countouts.
17:37That's why the referee isn't counting in this no disqualification match.
17:42And the Big Red Machine, the monster, sets up.
17:47There's a count going right now.
17:48It's a countdown.
17:49It's a—
17:50And Michaels nips up.
17:51Look at this.
17:52Michaels nips up.
17:53Where does Michaels— Where'd he get that?
17:58Michaels trying to Irish hook Kane.
17:59That's not—
18:00Where'd he get that?
18:01Michaels upside down.
18:02He's inside out.
18:04On the outside is the HBK.
18:08Man, oh, man.
18:09What velocity.
18:10What force.
18:11That's a lot of power.
18:13With the Big Red Machine, you can tell by the gait.
18:15Michaels got—
18:16Oh!
18:17Kane had something in mind.
18:19And Michaels just was driven head first into those ring steps.
18:23And now Kane—
18:24Get out of the way.
18:25Get out of the way over there.
18:26Uh-oh.
18:27Wait a minute.
18:28Look at all the carnage on the outside, the damage that has been done.
18:31Oh!
18:32Oh!
18:33Oh!
18:34Look at this.
18:35Michaels has busted open here.
18:36He has.
18:37Look at the damage.
18:38Michaels' head just bust off those steel steps.
18:39And Michaels has been deeply lacerated, it would appear, from our vantage point.
18:43It's like right over his left eye.
18:45The clearness blowing on the face of Shawn Michaels in this no disqualification confrontation.
18:52Oh, my God.
18:54A little icing on the cake right here.
18:56This is going to be sick.
18:58Michaels downstairs.
19:00Kane drops the weapon.
19:02Michaels fighting back.
19:04What a bloody—
19:05Oh, Michaels back up.
19:06Look at Michaels getting knocked down.
19:08But Shawn Michaels, the heart of a champion, the will of a warrior.
19:12And what a slap in the right hand.
19:15Michaels retaliating in what may be his last opportunity here.
19:21Man, what—
19:22That reverse elbow stopped Michaels in his tracks and knocked HBK right to the outside.
19:27I think you were right.
19:28That was Shawn's last opportunity.
19:31Michaels had a flurry there, an impressive flurry.
19:34You remember this, Shawn?
19:35Oh, remember this?
19:37That's what Kane just said, remember this?
19:42It's all Lita's fault.
19:44I don't know how you—
19:45Oh!
19:46And Michaels moved out of the way.
19:48Kane straddled the ring post.
19:51Michaels able to move out of the way.
19:53And now Michaels—
19:54Oh!
19:56You're talking about scrambling brains.
20:00And Lita acknowledging in a positive way what has happened to her husband.
20:07She likes it.
20:08And Michaels is still surviving.
20:11And you like that, don't you?
20:13I'm not a Kane fan.
20:15I can assure you Kane doesn't like it.
20:18Check this out.
20:19Oh!
20:20And, man, Kane's head, as you said, brains scrambled.
20:24Man, that—
20:25Much to the delight of Lita.
20:26I still can't believe it.
20:27That big giant melon got scattered.
20:29Look out!
20:30Inverted atomic drop.
20:31No disqualification affair here.
20:33And what a—
20:34Oh, what a knockdown!
20:35Michaels hit Kane with everything the showstopper had.
20:39And look at Lita smiling now,
20:40because she's thinking Kane won't feel too frisky tonight after that.
20:43A bloody Shawn Michaels.
20:46Climbing the turnbuckles.
20:49And perhaps one last grasp to win this match.
20:53Oh!
20:54And Michaels scores the elbow to the black heart of the Big Red Machine.
21:00And Michaels can feel it here.
21:03The crowd willing Michaels—
21:05Wait a minute.
21:06Oh!
21:07Wait a minute, I feel this, too.
21:08I can't believe this.
21:10This huge crowd on their feet in the City of Roses.
21:13Where did Shawn Michaels get this, JR?
21:15Oh, look!
21:16They're tuning—
21:17Michaels is tuning up the band.
21:19Kane, stay down!
21:21Michaels looking to play some Sweet Jim music for the Big Red Machine.
21:26Stay down, Kane!
21:27Don't get up!
21:30And Michaels—
21:31Oh!
21:32Oh, God, that's it.
21:33Kane intercepting Michaels.
21:35That's got to be all.
21:36The three hitting—
21:37No!
21:38No, it's not!
21:40Oh, it's not!
21:42Michaels refused to lose, and Kane can't believe it.
21:46He can't believe it, and I can't believe it.
21:48The band tuned up, but the wrong song was played.
21:51Shawn ate the foot of Kane, but somehow, miraculously, he kicked out.
21:56And now Kane, what's he thinking?
22:00Big Red Machine's gonna—
22:01Kane's thinking more punishment.
22:03He's gonna depart from his ground attack.
22:05Kane now climbing to the top turnbuckle.
22:08Look out!
22:09And caught Michaels with a clothesline off the top.
22:13That's a 7-foot, 320-pounder.
22:15And now, it could be—
22:17Oh, it not could be.
22:19It is.
22:20It's over now, JR.
22:21Here we go.
22:22The chokeslam from hell.
22:24And the monster is gonna prevail.
22:26I'll give Shawn Michaels credit.
22:28He was a worthy adversary for a while.
22:31Oh, yes.
22:32Kane—
22:33Oh, low blow!
22:35Downstairs!
22:36Low blow!
22:38All legal in this no-disqualification match.
22:41Who made this match a no-disqualification?
22:44Who did that?
22:45The general manager.
22:47Eric Bischoff.
22:48Big mistake.
22:50Man, that's an equalizer.
22:52A huge equalizer.
22:59That crowd here, chanting for HBK.
23:03And now, Michaels—
23:04Kane brought that steel chair in the ring.
23:06Wait a minute here.
23:08To take Michaels' head off.
23:10This is not fair!
23:11This is not fair!
23:12Oh, God!
23:13You're talking about left field!
23:16Downtown!
23:20Kane hit right in the face in the head with that steel chair.
23:24Michaels down.
23:26Kane is down.
23:27Again, the referee with no opportunity, no—
23:31Oh, Kane is down, and he may be out.
23:33No, the ref can't count.
23:35One of these men are going to have to make it to their feet.
23:42Is Kane going to—
23:43Oh, yes.
23:45Oh.
23:46Man, that is evil.
23:47Never count out the monster.
23:49That is a depraved individual.
23:52I'll tell you that.
23:53It's Kane.
23:54Michaels down.
23:55Kane is up.
23:56And now, Kane—
23:57Oh, no.
23:58Hey, hey, Lita!
23:59Lita just—
24:00Lita, what are you—
24:01Kane was going to use the chair.
24:03You give that back!
24:04That's joint property!
24:05That's as much Kane's as it is—
24:06Give it back to Kane!
24:09Lita's got possession of the joint property, if you will.
24:13He's got to divorce her.
24:14He's got to drop her like a bad habit.
24:16Call a lawyer.
24:17Uh-oh.
24:18Uh-oh.
24:19Michaels back up.
24:20Michaels pulled himself back up.
24:21Kane!
24:22Oh, Michaels fell for Sweet Chin Music.
24:23Couldn't get it.
24:24And Kane now.
24:26Oh, no.
24:27Oh, he got it!
24:28Sweet Chin Music!
24:29Michaels with the cover!
24:31The kick!
24:32The kick!
24:33No!
24:34And it worked!
24:35Michaels did it!
24:37HBK, the self-stopper!
24:40Here is your winner, the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels!
24:46With all the guts and community that a future Hall of Famer has to have,
24:54and a little assist from Mrs. Kane,
24:57Shawn Michaels has returned after three months
25:01and has beaten the Big Red Machine.
25:05Boy, they say behind every successful man, there's usually a good woman.
25:10But tonight, Kane was unsuccessful.
25:12And that's because he didn't have a good woman behind him.
25:18Man, what a match.
25:20Oh, what a match.
25:21That Lita better thank her lucky star that she's pregnant.
25:24Pregnant by Kane.
25:25Pregnant by Kane.
25:26Oh, shit.
25:27Stuff her face worse than death.
25:31Oh, my God.
25:32Look at the face of Kane.
25:36Well, we may be about to witness a little marital spat here, JR.
25:47Kane looking for that chair.
25:49Because he was going to use a chair on Shawn Michaels.
25:52And Lita pulled the chair out of the ring.
25:54Made sure that didn't happen.
25:56And Michaels able to score with sweet tune music.
25:59And look at this.
26:00How disrespectful.
26:01She's a pregnant woman.
26:04She's not property.
26:06She's a human being.
26:07She cost him the match, JR.
26:09Yes, she did.
26:10It's good for her.
26:12This is a marriage made in not exactly heaven.
26:16Well, they had the wedding from hell.
26:18Look at this.
26:20Shawn Michaels was about to be sent there.
26:22And then he caught Kane with that.
26:25Of course.
26:26Right on a chair.
26:28A clean shot.
26:29And look at Lita celebrating.
26:34Good for her.