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00:00More rules match the first ever WWE hardcore champion Nick Foley versus a R-rated superstar with extreme and an extreme rated match
00:10And it certainly impacted the WWE when he cashed in on his Money in the Bank contract
00:20And can shock the world
00:22I stand before you, your new WWE champion
00:29And being the champion, I do what I want, when I want
00:34I am the most watched WWE champion of all time
00:39I am awesome
00:41Oh no, are you kidding me?
00:44Unbelievable!
00:46Look at him, Nick Foley is two!
00:48Wow!
00:49Cena wins!
00:51Nick Foley
00:53You cost me my dream of walking into WrestleMania as the champion
01:00You son of a bitch!
01:03So I'm gonna make it real simple
01:05Nick Foley versus Edge at WrestleMania
01:11Nick, you've never had that classic, defiant, legendary WrestleMania performance that you crave
01:21So what's it gonna be, Nick?
01:24While I reject your offer for a wrestling match
01:29I'd like to challenge you to another match
01:32Where there are no rules, no disqualifications, and there are no excuses
01:39You and me at WrestleMania in a hardcore match
01:45No, no, no, no!
01:47I love that challenge
01:49I accept!
01:52Nick Foley has gone from being a hardcore legend to a cuddly teddy bear
01:57A muppet
01:59Nick, you're pathetic!
02:02Oh yeah, Edge, you spoke the truth!
02:05But by doing so, you've awoken something inside of me that was sleeping for too long
02:12Do you know what you've done?
02:15You have created a monster
02:18You've brought back to life the hardcore legend
02:22Foley looking to eradicate Edge
02:25And at WrestleMania
02:27Whatever Edge has awoken in Nick Foley, he's awoken it at the wrong time
02:31You will find that the truth hurts, baby!
03:02Take it away!
03:04This match is a hardcore match
03:08And it is scheduled for one fall
03:10There are no count-outs, no disqualifications
03:14And falls count anywhere
03:17You think you know me
03:19Edge!
03:28Introducing first, from Toronto, Canada
03:31Weighing in at 250 pounds
03:34Edge!
03:36Well, Joey Styles, you said you're about to lose your hardcore virginity
03:40I don't think Lita can make those kind of statements
03:43I'm not losing my hardcore virginity, King
03:45I'm losing my WrestleMania virginity
03:47Yeah, there you go, you're right
03:49The rated-R superstar and his sinister sex-bot Lita
03:53Edge is 4-0 at WrestleMania
03:56Boy, is Edge ever amped up
03:58With that baseball bat in hand, he's ready to go
04:01Of course, last year at WrestleMania 21
04:03He won Money in the Bank, cashed it in, won the title
04:06Lost it three weeks later to John Cena
04:08Dismantling his opponent from the special guest referee
04:11And making his way to the ring
04:13From Long Island, New York
04:15Mick Foley!
04:19Edge blamed referee Mick Foley for losing the WWE Championship
04:24Can Edge remain undefeated here at WrestleMania?
04:27The bigger question is, can the father of four
04:30Jolly old Saint Mick, or Mickle
04:32Once again, dig deep inside himself
04:35And find the evil son of a bitch
04:38Who left an ear in Germany, left burning flesh in Japan
04:41Left buckets of blood on five continents
04:44And God knows how many years of his life
04:46Hell in a cell in Pittsburgh
04:48Well, I don't know if you call him Jolly old Saint Mickles or not
04:51He doesn't look too jolly tonight
04:53Whoa!
04:54Looks like he's come unarmed at Edge with the baseball bat
04:59Well, Edge had the baseball bat, but he doesn't have it anymore
05:03Look out!
05:04Edge face first into the canvas
05:06Foley not wearing his traditional red and black flannel
05:08A little darker tonight
05:10Is that an indication that Mick Foley is feeling a little darker?
05:13I know
05:14I heard he gave his old clothes to the Red Cross
05:16And they gave them back
05:18What's he gonna do now? Look at this!
05:20Edge is tied to the tree of woe
05:23Oh!
05:24Oh, woe is Edge!
05:25Foley tries to damn near decapitate the Rated-R Superstar
05:30You gotta wonder though, why would Mick Foley come here unarmed?
05:38Mick Foley turned his back on Edge
05:40It's a crucial mistake
05:42It's gonna be a hardcore match-up
05:44Listen to Edge, he's already directing traffic out there
05:46Telling the leader to get something
05:48She's as dangerous as she is desirable
05:51She's proving it time after time
05:55Good God!
05:56Middle cookie sheet right to the temple
05:59Oh, man!
06:01Did you hear that, Joey? I see road signs
06:04Let's put this down
06:06How did you not hear that?
06:08You can almost feel the brain of Mick Foley swelling inside his skull
06:13I bet Mick Foley can't hear anything right now
06:17Maybe a loud ringing
06:20Oh, no
06:23This doesn't bode well for the hardcore legend
06:26Hardcore legend, keep your eye on Edge!
06:30That sign drew him right to the face of Foley
06:32And when metal meets facial, splash, metal wins every time, King
06:36Look out
06:38Edge is...
06:40He's measured for Foley for that spear
06:43He's gonna make short work of Mick Foley here
06:45Ready?
06:46Edge is looking to end this match-up quickly, this early on
06:48He hit it!
06:49He hit it, the spear!
06:50Edge hit the spear!
06:51Edge may have perhaps dislocated his shoulder, hit that spear
06:55I mean, this has been all Edge does for, taking the hardcore fight to him
06:58Wait a minute, wait a minute, you're right
07:00Edge has hurt worse than Foley here
07:02Maybe a lucky break for Mick Foley
07:09Wait a minute
07:15Foley has barbed wire underneath that shirt, wrapped around his neck
07:18Foley has barbed wire underneath that shirt, wrapped around his chest?
07:21Yeah, he's got wire cutters now
07:23Mick Foley had wrapped himself in barbed wire, King
07:26Way cool!
07:27Oh, my God, no wonder
07:29And Edge has never come in contact with barbed wire
07:32People aren't meant to touch barbed wire
07:34Oh, look at his shoulder
07:35Here you see the damage barbed wire can do
07:38We're gonna see some damage
07:39Oh, my God
07:40Oh, my God
07:44Edge has never felt the wrath of barbed wire before
07:48And he's feeling it here tonight at WrestleMania
07:52And that barbed wire will slice skin, mutilate muscle and tear tendons
07:57And Edge knows that better than anyone right now, King
08:00I think Edge may be, oh my goodness, look at Lita
08:02I think Edge may be changing his mind
08:04He may be referring to Mick Foley as a Muppet or a cuddly teddy bear
08:09He left out WWE's first hardcore champion
08:12And a former three-time WWE champion
08:15And there's still some of that hardcore legend inside of Mick Foley, apparently
08:19And right now, Edge knows that better than anyone here at WrestleMania
08:23Well, Edge can thank himself, he's the one that made that resurface
08:26Oh, no
08:28There it is
08:30There's Barbie, the Edge
08:32Edge's arm is bleeding
08:34And that may just be the first appendage to suffer here tonight
08:38Foley is ready to wield Barbie here in Chicago
08:42Well, I think Foley has become Cactus Jack again
08:44But now look at Lita
08:45Yeah, there she goes once again
08:47Always the difference maker, Lita
08:53The Cactus clothesline, all three combatants to the outside
08:58Bang, bang
09:01Remember, false count anywhere, two to two
09:06Watch this one more time
09:07I think Lita gets dumped right on her head here
09:09Look at that, oh, whoa
09:11There's Edge, Mick Foley
09:15You're gonna get dumped on your head
09:17Covered by Foley
09:20Two-count again, this time off the swinging neckbreaker on the floor
09:24Foley's got that classic deranged look in his eye
09:28Well, he's got that busted grill, his mouth looks like an NHL player
09:36He's got a rapid fire forearm
09:38Can we see the infamous Foley face crusher with that knee?
09:42Here we go
09:49Oh, man
09:51Mick Foley's hip or his leg just slammed up against the unforgiving steel steps
09:56Well, that was like a last-minute desperation version of a hip toss from Edge
10:02Just watch him, just basically sling
10:05Oh, my God, the body of Mick Foley
10:07Perfect timing and self-preservation, King
10:12Edge now trying to capitalize
10:14Watch it, watch it
10:19Gotta give the devil his due
10:20Edge has taken the fight to Mick Foley in the back
10:23Oh, once again, this time both knees going to steel steps
10:30Foley's entire body has taken a hellacious beating over his career
10:34Let's see this again
10:36But his knees, Foley's knees by far
10:39have suffered the most damage throughout his career
10:41Yeah, but there's only so much a human body can take
10:45I mean, or is Foley human?
10:47I don't know
10:50Oh, no, not this
10:51This does not bode well for the hardcore legend
10:54Foley now wisely trying to roll to the outside
10:57Gets a little help from Edge
10:59But remember, you're not safe on the outside
11:01Falls count anywhere, King, it's a hardcore match
11:04Well, I know that, and unfortunately, so does Foley
11:07Now what?
11:09Could be anything
11:12Table will be the next weapon of choice for Edge
11:16You never know what's under a WWE ring
11:20It's usually bad
11:22Mick Foley still has not been able to pull himself up to his feet
11:27It's hard to imagine him putting any of that 287 pounds of body weight on those knees
11:32and taking a horrible beating thus far up against those steel steps
11:36And Edge, like a shark that smells blood in the water
11:39going for the kill now
11:40Well, it's hard to have a hardcore match without trying to put somebody through a table
11:44Oh!
11:46Not Mick Foley's first hardcore barbecue, King
11:49Sensed it, got right off that table
11:54I'm surprised that Mick still
11:55Oh, my gosh!
11:58Oh, no!
11:59And again, it's skull on steel!
12:01Cover, two!
12:03Right shoulder up!
12:05I was about to say that when Mick Foley
12:07I was surprised he still had the presence of mind to get off that table
12:11but look
12:12Oh, my God!
12:14The whiplash effect of his head flying forward after hitting backward on the steel
12:21Probably should have stayed on the table
12:27Mick Foley maybe seeing something
12:30Light up fluid, remember, it's all legal
12:32It's a hardcore
12:33He's dousing Foley in light up fluid
12:35Now don't do this!
12:37Don't do this!
12:38Not even Edge would do this!
12:40What in the world is Edge gonna try to do here?
12:42Light Mick Foley on fire?
12:43You think?
12:45What else would he be doing, King?
12:47I don't know, this
12:48I mean
12:50Oh!
12:51Beautiful piledriver!
12:53Shades of the King on that one
12:54And a cover, two-edge!
12:55No!
12:56That was close, King
12:58Well, I'm gonna tell you, I mean
13:00Even hardcore matches gotta have some sort of a limit
13:03You can't light somebody on fire
13:05Technically, according to the rulebook
13:07Well, there are no rules in a hardcore match
13:09I guess you could
13:12Got a sick, twisted mind when you think of something that homicidal
13:19For good measure
13:20Mick Foley wants to make sure Edge cannot move and stays in that prone position
13:23Lawrence knows what's going on ahead of Foley
13:27Oh, Cagino!
13:28Look out, leader!
13:29Foley made a look at Cagino of his own
13:32Watch your back, Mick!
13:34Once again, there you see Lita
13:37Talk about COD
13:38Concussion on delivery
13:39Cover, two-edge!
13:44Edge now showing signs of frustration
13:46He just can't put Foley away
13:49Yeah, they're absolutely trying to destroy each other
13:54I think Lita just pointed out that
13:56The fact that that barbed wire covered back was too much
13:59That barbed wire covered back was still in the ring
14:02Mick Foley's weapon of choice
14:04May now become his instrument of destruction here at WrestleMania
14:07Good God! Right to the midsection!
14:10Watch your back!
14:16Look at this!
14:18Right to the face!
14:19Right between the eyes of that Foley's busted armpit!
14:30Edge is relentless now!
14:31Ripping into that laceration!
14:38Ruthless, heartless, devoid of any conscience here tonight!
14:42Held back on the utter destruction of Mick Foley!
14:48That may do it right there
14:51May not be the WrestleMania moment that Mick Foley wanted
14:53Almost!
14:54I'll tell you something
14:55It almost be merciful
14:56Mick Foley is a bloody mess
14:59At this point, Edge
15:00Edge has got to be asking himself
15:02How can I possibly beat Mick Foley?
15:04He's hit him with everything!
15:06Almost everything!
15:08They've spoken too soon
15:09Edge now going outside the ring again
15:15That would be the least of all
15:16This is what this is
15:19The whole castle is falling apart
15:22The whole cache of weapons
15:24He's found the weapons of mass destruction, King
15:29Unfortunately for Foley
15:30He can't get jacked
15:36Thumbtacks!
15:37Thousands of thumbtacks!
15:39Thousands of thumbtacks!
15:40Gonna be time for some extreme acupuncture!
15:45Mick Foley is
15:47Those thumbtacks are
15:49Vintage Mick Foley
15:50It's probably what made Foley famous
15:53For infamous
15:54And right now
15:55You've got to wonder if Mick Foley can even defend himself
15:59Take a look at this!
16:11Edge has become a pain-injected pincushion, King
16:16He's pierced!
16:18Every inch of his back is pierced!
16:20Look at Foley!
16:22It's Mr. Socko time!
16:27May not be hardcore
16:28But it's effective!
16:30Okay, now it's hardcore!
16:33No way, you can't do that!
16:34The hell he can't!
16:35He is out!
16:38Hardcore cover, Socko!
16:44Oral surgery being performed by the mad doctor, Mick Foley!
16:52Gosh!
16:55And finally!
17:00Finally, Mick Foley
17:02Oh, this is gruesome!
17:03Will Mick Foley have the opportunity to swing for the fences?
17:10Edge can thank his lucky stars that didn't hit him right in the face
17:14But Foley may not be done, King
17:19Watch it, Edge!
17:20Right between the eyes of Edge with Barbie!
17:23I can assure you that
17:25Edge is
17:27Certainly having second thoughts
17:28Or wishes that he didn't
17:30Oh my!
17:31That he hadn't challenged Mick Foley to this match here at WrestleMania
17:33Look at that!
17:37Oh my!
17:38That's Vintage Cactus Jack Bang Bang is right
17:41Foley tasting his own blood
17:43Now thriving on it!
17:46And the same
17:47May not be able to be said for Edge!
17:55God, what a shot!
17:56Foley breaking the floor
17:57Water across the face of Edge
17:59Breaking the floor
18:00Water across the face of the Rated-R Superstar
18:04Can't get any worse than this for Edge
18:10Uh-oh, Mick Foley now
18:12Too soon
18:13Foley seems to have turned his attention on that table
18:25Can you hear the anticipation growing here at WrestleMania, King?
18:30I don't know if it's anticipation or disbelief
18:36Watch it, Mick!
18:37Oh!
18:42The barbed wire wrapped baseball bat
18:45Right to the knee of Foley
18:48But now it's Lita saturating that table
18:50And yet more later, Flo
18:53Oh my God, here we go!
18:56Oh my God, what's gonna happen?
18:59Look out!
19:01Oh my God!
19:02Oh my God!
19:05Oh my God!
19:22My God, Mick Foley's flesh may be seared
19:25Spear through the table, cover!
19:27One, two, three!
19:29Oh man!
19:32Did you smell that?
19:33How could you not smell it?
19:35Yeah!
19:38The sickening smell of burning flesh has engulfed
19:42Has engulfed the ringside area
19:49You gotta believe
19:51None of these guys will ever be the same
19:53Look at Foley, look at Edge
19:55All the hair burned off of Foley's arm
20:00Oh!
20:03Whether you like it or not
20:06Edge remains unbeaten here at WrestleMania
20:09But at what price?
20:11I don't know if this is exactly a Kodak moment or not
20:14But I don't think the blood is in Edge's eyes
20:22The thumbtack's still in his back
20:26Oh!
20:30We've gotta take a look
20:32At what happens to the conclusion of this matchup, King
20:35Go ahead and call it
20:36Well, the table on fire
20:38Edge with the spear
20:40The both human bodies into the flames
20:44Oh!
20:47Good Lord!
20:50And Lita may have been the difference maker
20:52Take a look at her face
20:54Look at all she can do is look on in disbelief
21:00Well, going south, I don't think it gets any more hardcore
21:03Than what we've just witnessed
21:07Now, King, that is exactly what hardcore is all about
21:13Thumbtacks, barbed wire, fire
21:18And decimated bodies
21:20How is Mick Foley even standing right now?
21:23Standing ovation for Mick Foley
21:26But you've gotta wonder
21:28Have we seen Mick Foley's defining WrestleMania moment?
21:33I don't know if I've ever witnessed a WrestleMania moment like we just saw
21:36Right there!
21:43Mick Foley has more heart than perhaps any superstar we've ever seen
21:49Oh my God!