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00:00The belt's on the line, it'll be my 20th world champion, Muhammad Ali.
00:06Captain Luis Alvaro is so happy the Hedge Swingers will meet
00:11the Quebeckers here on Monday Night Raw.
00:15Championship match right there.
00:17You're so proud of yourself, aren't you, Captain?
00:20Captain, what are you, the captain of Garbage Scout?
00:23You're nothing but an old man.
00:25You are a geezer.
00:26You probably helped edit down the 18 commandments.
00:29You never was me, you has been, you was me.
00:31Why don't you back off right now?
00:33Watch out there in Randy Savage.
00:46Captain Luis Alvaro in the squared circle.
00:50Tony Polo is having his problems.
00:53Welcome, everyone, to the beautiful Green Mountain State.
01:20Welcome to Burlington, Vermont, and welcome, everyone, to Monday Night Raw.
01:27Vince Cabrera here, along with a bunch of-
01:29Ooh, yeah.
01:30And the tag team title is up for grabs with Quebeckers against the Hedge Swingers.
01:34Tonight, Captain Luis Alvaro representing the Hedge Swingers,
01:38fighting rather long and hard, and finally the match is made.
01:42Let me tell you something about the Quebeckers.
01:44The Quebeckers are survivors.
01:45They don't always win their matches, but they seem to lead with the titles.
01:49I'm not saying the Hedge Swingers don't have a chance,
01:52but in order for the Hedge Swingers to win the titles,
01:54they got to make one of the Quebeckers submit, or they got to pin one of the Quebeckers.
01:59All I'm saying is, anything can happen in the WWF, the WWF, it's unbelievable.
02:07Yeah, yeah.
02:08Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is a regulated WWF event.
02:16It's run by the World Wrestling Federation, and we are the champions.
02:22Yes, indeed, it is the Quebeckers who are forced to put the title on the line.
02:27Bear in mind, now, they didn't want to do this.
02:30Indeed, they have been forced to do it, ordered by Jack Conney last week,
02:34to lay the title on the line.
02:35This all started about six weeks ago, Randy Savage.
02:38You're right, and they laughed at Lou Albano.
02:41Now, we're going to find out if they're going to be laughing at the end of this match or not.
02:44The Quebeckers are survivors, but the Hedge Swingers, they're incredibly tough.
02:50They are tough, no doubt.
02:52Albano issued a challenge to the Quebeckers six weeks ago.
02:55The Quebeckers backed out of that challenge.
02:57However, a lot has happened since then.
02:59Wait a minute, what's this?
03:01The lights could go off in the Quebeckers, just like they went out in this arena right now.
03:05And here they come, the challengers.
03:08And I must say, Captain Louis Albano has been, through the weeks,
03:13filibustering and lobbying Jack Tunney up in Toronto.
03:17And finally, Tunney last week made his decision.
03:21This is a tremendous opportunity for Samu and Fatu to be the tag team champions.
03:27But as you've stated many times before, the Quebeckers are survivors.
03:31If anyone knows how to win at all costs, it's the Quebeckers.
03:35You're right about that.
03:36But let me tell you about the Hedge Swingers.
03:38They've got a very high tolerance of pain.
03:41They're rugged.
03:42They're fearless.
03:43And they've got raw, savage talents.
03:45Yeah, no pun intended, of course.
03:47Louis Albano back in action as the advisor.
03:52Of course, Afa the manager.
03:54Afa had one time himself a co-holder of the tag team championship,
03:58along with his brother Sika.
03:59And they were led to the title by Louis Albano, just as he led the Moondogs,
04:04as well as the Yukon Lumberjacks.
04:06He's led so many teams, some 19 titles under the belt of Louis Albano.
04:11And there's no guarantee, even as good as Louis Albano is,
04:14as managing champions, that the Quebeckers are going to be derailed.
04:18Because they've proven themselves.
04:20They've had the belts a long time, Vince McMahon.
04:23Yes, they have.
04:23And of course, here in Burlington, Vermont,
04:25we're only about 100 miles from Montreal.
04:28So I would suggest there are a lot of Quebeckers fans here tonight.
04:31Here we go.
04:32I don't think very many people from Samoa made the trip,
04:35even though they're going to hear about it.
04:36Ha, ha, ha.
04:38And Pierre trying to muscle his way around against Fatu.
04:42And that is not likely to get him anywhere.
04:45It's not going to be easy to do.
04:48As you stated before, the Head Strikers, almost impervious to pain.
04:52And they are powerhouses.
04:53Oh, look at that.
04:56Aha.
04:56That's exactly right.
04:58Pierre just went back a step and a half.
05:02You can notice that the stakes are high, ladies and gentlemen.
05:05The tag team title up for grabs here tonight in a match
05:09that's been in the making for some time.
05:11And Pierre and Jacques are going to be very, very cautious
05:15as to how they defend the title.
05:16Likewise, the Head Strikers don't want to make a mistake.
05:20We don't want to get the Head Strikers wrapped up here too early.
05:23Could be a big mistake for the Quebeckers.
05:25Pierre now coming off the rope and, again,
05:28notice the strength factor and the size factor
05:31going unquestionably in favor of the Head Strikers.
05:35Pierre now perhaps will be looking to tag in his partner, Jacques.
05:38And there's a little communication here between Samu and Fatu.
05:41Pierre trying to shake it off.
05:43His manager, Johnny Polo, on the outside.
05:45Uh-oh.
05:46This could get nasty now.
05:48Oh, to the midsection.
05:50Left hand to Pierre.
05:50Whoa, what a headbutt.
05:52Nice try of Pierre's part.
05:54He tested him out.
05:55Almost a count of three.
05:56Almost the world's quickest tag team title match ever.
06:00Well, you can't turn your back on you for sure, kid.
06:02Lay on your back for any time at all.
06:03Otherwise, the Head Strikers will beat you.
06:06They are focused.
06:07You're right.
06:07They're focused, all right.
06:08And I think it's because of Captain Lou Albano, that guy right there.
06:13And a look of concern on the face of Johnny Polo.
06:16Again, neither team wanting to make a mistake.
06:19A pretty conservative match, thus far,
06:22considering what the Head Strikers and the Quebecers can do.
06:26Exactly, but it's for all the marvel, so let it happen.
06:29And the survivors will have the belts.
06:32And here we go now with Jacques of the Quebecers
06:35in there against Samu.
06:38And a clean break is asked for by Jacques.
06:42Oh, look at that.
06:43A break in the face.
06:44That wasn't a clean break, Vince McMahon.
06:46It looked like it was going to be one, but it didn't turn out that way.
06:49An interesting strategy on the part of the Quebecers now.
06:51Jacques going downstairs, right back up for the leap frog.
06:54Nicely done, catching.
06:55No.
06:55Oh, the headbutt.
06:57Samu with a headbutt.
07:01And the strategy here on the part of the Quebecers just may backfire.
07:05Here's a cover.
07:06Watch out for the top rope here.
07:08Oh, man.
07:09Pierre just came off the top rope and landed right on his tag team partner,
07:12Jacques.
07:13Oh, look at this.
07:14All four men in the ring all at the same time.
07:17Jacques and Pierre collide in the middle of the ring.
07:20The Shrinkers seem to have a sixth sense in there.
07:22Oh, a double clothesline.
07:24A topsy-turvy.
07:27And the Head Shrinkers are looking mighty good.
07:30The Quebecers can't get it together, at least not at the moment.
07:34A smile on the face of Louis Alberto on the outside.
07:37And look at this.
07:38Polo doing anything but smiling.
07:40They know they're in trouble right now.
07:44The name of the game is tag team coordination.
07:47No matter how good you are individually, you
07:49must be able to collectively get it together in tag team fashion.
07:54Hey, Quebecers are going the wrong way.
07:56The ring's the other way.
07:58Wait a minute.
07:58They're going back to the dressing room.
08:00The Quebecers on their way back to the dressing room.
08:03Oh, no.
08:03Title cannot change hands on a count out.
08:06Look at this.
08:07That's not right.
08:08This is a rip off.
08:11Can you believe Johnny Polo and his Quebecers
08:14went back to the dressing room?
08:15They're going to lose the match, but they will not lose the title.
08:19Probably their only chance of keeping the belts,
08:21and they're going to take it.
08:22Is that a coward or what?
08:24Oh, this is a rip off.
08:26I can't believe this.
08:28Alberto, where's he going?
08:30He's going back to the dressing room as well.
08:32We ought to all do a sit down strike or something.
08:35Alberto's not happy about this.
08:38Perhaps, Rickers, now they're going to win the match,
08:41but they're not going to win the championship.
08:42Wait a minute.
08:44The worst I've ever seen.
08:45Let's get this announced.
08:46I've just been informed by the official in the ring
08:49that if the Quebecers do not re-enter the ring within a 10
08:54count, they will not only lose the match,
08:58but also lose the title.
09:02All right.
09:02Yes, indeed.
09:04Good decision.
09:05The only decision.
09:07They're going to be forced to return or lose the championship
09:11one way or the other.
09:14Oh, here they come.
09:15Here they come.
09:16Smart cookies.
09:17Back in, just before the count of 10.
09:20This tag team matchup will resume.
09:22The title's up for grabs maybe as never before.
09:25Here on Monday Night Raw, we'll be right back.
09:28Stay with us.
09:32We're back on Monday Night Raw.
09:33Vince McMahon and the Macho Man, Randy Savage.
09:35And look at this.
09:36Fatu is taking it to Pierre.
09:38He is really going to town.
09:40And Randy Savage, you sort of get the impression
09:42that maybe the Head Trigger smell victory cover one, two.
09:46They not only smell it, they taste it.
09:48Isn't it terrible that the Quebecers are forced to fight?
09:50What a terrible thing.
09:51I'm laughing.
09:52I mean, think about it.
09:53I mean, they tried to get out of here.
09:55They tried to get out of here with their championship still
09:57around their waist, even though they knew they were going to lose
09:59the match if there had been a count out.
10:01Desperate people do desperate things.
10:03Indeed they do.
10:04However, the official on the spot here on Monday Night Raw and
10:07Samu Slash.
10:09This could be it.
10:10The cover on two and a- Nope.
10:13Pierre and Jock have not been functioning well as a unit.
10:17The tag is made now.
10:19Oh my goodness.
10:21My chest is sore from that job.
10:23Wow.
10:25Pierre having his problems.
10:26He must get over and tag his partner.
10:31Off and just go to Ham and Swiss on Pumpernickel.
10:34Double tomato hold the mustard.
10:35I can't believe it.
10:37Really?
10:38Coming off the rope now.
10:39Going over his back.
10:40Oh, wait a minute.
10:40Jock just need him.
10:41Oh no, a clothesline.
10:42I think we got a knockout.
10:44Unbelievable action.
10:46Tag is made now.
10:47Pierre just tagged in Jock.
10:49We saw Jock with the knee.
10:50Wait a minute, what's this?
10:51Pierre wheeling Batuu to the outside.
10:53Jock's out there as well.
10:55Turn around, referee.
10:56Come on, what's going on?
10:57Look at this.
10:58And Batuu ramped down in a step by Jock.
11:01I think we need some new steps out there.
11:03Those are cracked.
11:05Jock is the legal man in the ring, ref.
11:07Come on, turn around.
11:08The tag was made.
11:11And now to the outside.
11:12Pierre and Batuu.
11:14Doesn't look good.
11:16Spun around, rolled back in.
11:17Perhaps for the pin now.
11:20Joe, Jock.
11:22Did you hear that?
11:22Do you know who we are?
11:24Is that what he said?
11:25Jock trying to set up Batuu.
11:26From the far side now.
11:28Elbows, stretching right in the sternum area.
11:30The suckers are strutting their stuff right now.
11:32If they got it, they better show it.
11:35Oh, yeah.
11:35Now we see some coordination.
11:37Listen to this capacity crowd, though.
11:41Coming on their own.
11:42Oh, double team, Everton have been sinking down to the canvas.
11:45Jock and Pierre, the scooper and the slam on Batuu.
11:49That'll do it.
11:50One, two.
11:52Oh, no, not quite.
11:54The capacity crowd chanting USA, USA, obviously for American Samoa.
12:00Yes, and the Hedge Swingers can unquestionably use a bit of encouragement
12:02from this capacity crowd.
12:04The Quebecers are really taking it to the Hedge Swingers.
12:08Pierre tagging Jock, who's the legal man right now.
12:11Look at this.
12:12Off the rope, and oh, my goodness.
12:14A devastating move right there by the Quebecers.
12:17You can't knock the Quebecers.
12:19They can't wrestle.
12:20And look at this.
12:21Up behind the official's back.
12:25Choking his man down.
12:27Jock, here's a cover up with Jock now on.
12:30And a kick out.
12:31That was a test for the Hedge Swingers right there.
12:33That was devastating, that move right before that.
12:36There's no doubt.
12:37The Hedge Swingers want to be tag team champions,
12:39just as their relatives were before them.
12:41Alpha and Zika, who were managed by Alpha and Omega.
12:44We made that point earlier on.
12:45But the Hedge Swingers now have to reach way down.
12:48Look at this.
12:49The Freshman, Pierre tagged in.
12:51Pierre.
12:52Oh, my goodness.
12:53Unbelievable.
12:55One, two, and a kick out.
12:57Are we watching history in the making right here?
12:59Are the Hedge Swingers going to win the titles,
13:01or are the Quebecers going to keep them?
13:02I don't know.
13:03We're going to have to take this break.
13:04Please stay with us.
13:05We'll continue with more tag team action.
13:08The title's on the line.
13:11We're back.
13:12What action.
13:13What a tag team battle this is.
13:15Here comes Pierre now, right into Fatu.
13:17No, back body drop.
13:18Over the top.
13:19Right in front of us.
13:20Almost in our laps.
13:21This action right here has not stopped.
13:24Jock.
13:25Look at this.
13:25Jock is hauling Pierre, his tag team partner,
13:28back into the ring.
13:29The action's accelerated.
13:31Unbelievable.
13:32Unbelievable.
13:34Oh, man, they're going for the titles.
13:35They're the biggest band, and indeed they are.
13:37Here we go.
13:39That's Samu in there.
13:40Samu taking it to both Quebecers.
13:42Look at this.
13:43Headbutt.
13:45Pierre receiving a headbutt as well.
13:48Jock and Pierre, oh, no, together.
13:51Samu's going hog wild.
13:54And Samu with a slam.
13:56Samu, a one-man gang in there.
13:58Hooked up with Pierre now, coming off the rope,
14:00and back body drop.
14:01Big back body drop.
14:03Look out.
14:04Samu, oh, no.
14:05Oh, look at that.
14:07Take him high.
14:09Oh, no.
14:10This will end, this will end the effort
14:13on the part of the Head Swingers of becoming tag team champions.
14:16No, and look at that.
14:17An unfortunate occurrence there on the part of Samu.
14:21Not only that, but Samu's legal.
14:23Look at this.
14:24Samu's trying to get out of it.
14:25Oh, finally.
14:28Unbelievable.
14:29That had to take everything there was out of Samu.
14:31It's just a question of which Rebecca has got to pin Samu now.
14:35I get a bad feeling about the Head Swingers' chances
14:38now about taking the title.
14:39There we go.
14:40There's the gesture from the tower.
14:42Pierre's going to go up to the top rope right after this setup.
14:45Look at this.
14:46Now a shock in there.
14:48Jock puts Samu, the pile driver perhaps,
14:51coming to set him up.
14:53I don't like it.
14:55And look at this.
14:57Looking to blood rush down to the head.
15:00And the impact.
15:01Devastating.
15:02Unbelievable.
15:03And that should do it for the Head Swingers.
15:05Don't count your chickens or your Samuels before their hats, McMahon.
15:09I don't know about that signal.
15:11Here for the tower once again.
15:13Tag is made.
15:14Legal man is Pierre.
15:15We've seen this before.
15:17A devastating maneuver from the top rope.
15:21Here it comes.
15:22Pierre, yes.
15:23No, no.
15:25Moving out of the way, Justin and Nikita and Samu.
15:28But Johnny-
15:29Check this out.
15:31Albano with Johnny Polo holding.
15:33Oh, my goodness.
15:35He's monopolized.
15:37Alpha just let Johnny Polo have it.
15:40But here comes the tag.
15:41Here comes Pierre.
15:42Wait a minute.
15:43Here comes that two as well.
15:45Two freshmen in there.
15:46The referee didn't see it.
15:47Oh, no.
15:49Walk him up and throw away the key.
15:51Double teaming.
15:52No.
15:53A forearm that caught Pierre right in the mush by mistake.
15:57We're getting down to the nitty-gritty right now for the titles.
16:02Pierre and Chuck.
16:03Oh, wait a minute.
16:04Did you see that?
16:05Check that out.
16:06Unbelievable.
16:08Pierre just nailed his own tag team partner.
16:10On purpose.
16:11Yes, we talked about tag team coordination before.
16:15Chuck and Pierre having it out here on Monday Night Raw.
16:19What a stupid thing to do.
16:20Real stupid.
16:21A little miscommunication could cost him the titles right there.
16:26It's up to Chuck to get over and tag Pierre.
16:28Meanwhile, the tag is made and Fatu is back in.
16:31Fatu and-
16:32Oh, no.
16:32Oh, no.
16:33Look at this.
16:34Double team.
16:35Down.
16:36They almost buried Chuck.
16:38Look at that.
16:39Pierre is knocked off the apron.
16:41The intriguers aren't letting up, brother.
16:43They're going for it all.
16:46Up onto the top rope now.
16:48And Samuel Barks to the corner.
16:51Fatu off the top and down.
16:54One, two, yes.
16:56They got it.
16:58They got it.
17:00Look at this place.
17:02It's over.
17:05Burlington, Vermont.
17:07What a sighting for Monday Night Raw.
17:11What a sighting for the tag team championship changing of the guards.
17:16I got goosebumps on top of goosebumps.
17:20It took a long, long time, but nonetheless, yes.
17:23The head shrinkers did what they had to do.
17:27They became tag team champions here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
17:32It's not over until it's over, but it's over now and it's party time.
17:39Oh, yeah.
17:40Captain Luis Albano is thrilled with himself.
17:44Stand by for a special King of the Ring report after which we'll give you more action.
17:50Promotional consideration paid for by the following.
18:01Ikepro, you've got to want it.
18:20Welcome, everyone, to your very first King of the Ring report here on Monday Night Raw.
18:25I'm Todd Pettengill.
18:26Let me be among the first to congratulate the new WWF Tag Team Champions,
18:31the Head Shrinkers.
18:32What a matchup we've just seen.
18:34The Head Shrinkers are without a doubt the most rugged, fearless superstars I have seen
18:39in the squared circle in quite some time.
18:41You can't hurt these guys.
18:42I mean, they headbutt each other and then they just laugh about it.
18:45An incredibly well-oiled machine with AFA and
18:48Captain Luis Albano providing the grease, so to speak.
18:52Now then, let's get to it.
18:53The King of the Ring Spectacular comes your way Father's Day, Sunday,
18:57June the 19th at 8 Eastern from the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
19:02Tickets for this WWF pay-per-view event went on sale today.
19:05And according to some information I received just before we went on the air,
19:10they are blowing out the door.
19:12Not unlike all the other WWF pay-per-view events, I might say.
19:15It's going to be an exciting night.
19:17Let me tell you exactly what the WWF King of the Ring is.
19:21Eight WWF superstars will be competing for the coveted title of King of the Ring.
19:25Now to win this tournament, you have to beat not one WWF superstar,
19:29not two WWF superstars, but three.
19:33No question this is all about stamina, endurance, and conditioning.
19:37Let's say you were to ride your bike 20 miles, then swim another 15.
19:42Then as you're towing off, somebody says, give me 500 push-ups and 600 sit-ups.
19:46You get the picture, conditioning the key.
19:49Now, qualifying matches begin this weekend on WWF Superstars.
19:53As the All-American from Michigan, Scott Steiner, takes on the Taxman IRS.
19:59The winner advances into the tournament, the loser is out.
20:02Then next week, right here on Monday Night Raw,
20:05another qualifying match as former Intercontinental Champion.
20:08That's right, I did say former champion, Razor Ramon.
20:11He will take on the martial arts expert, Quang.
20:14By the way, we will have more on the Razor Ramon story coming up here later on,
20:19on Monday Night Raw.
20:20Remember, only eight WWF superstars will make it into the prestigious
20:24WWF King of the Ring tournament.
20:26And in the weeks ahead, I will be right here, you can count on it,
20:29to keep you posted on the progress of all the qualifying matches
20:33on the road to the King of the Ring.
20:35No doubt this will be a legendary night of action.
20:38And speaking of legends, former Baltimore Colt and current football folk hero,
20:42Art Donovan will be on hand at the King of the Ring as a special guest analyst.
20:47If you've seen him on the Letterman Show, you know what I'm talking about.
20:50It's gonna be a blast.
20:51We are gearing up for another spectacular night of WWF action.
20:55Sunday, June the 19th at 8 Eastern from the Baltimore Arena
20:59in Baltimore, Maryland, exclusively on Pay-Per-View.
21:02Remember, that's Father's Day, when Dad's the King of his castle,
21:06and he can watch the King of the Ring.
21:08Don't go anywhere when we come back on Monday Night Raw.
21:11It's the Native American superstar, Tatanka.
21:17Welcome back, everyone, to our Monday Night Raw.
21:19We're very happy you've joined us tonight.
21:21I'm very happy that Chief Jay Strongbow, one of the all-time greats, has joined us as well.
21:25Jay Strongbow, tell us about the state of mind, if you would, of Native American Tatanka.
21:29Some say, if you'll pardon the expression, that he's on the warpath.
21:34After our IRS insulted Tatanka, myself, and our people,
21:41you better believe he's on the warpath.
21:43And you're gonna see it right in this ring here tonight.
21:47With that in mind, ladies and gentlemen, we are expecting a Native American Tatanka
21:51to join us momentarily.
21:52Here he comes!
21:53And you see the way Tatanka came to the ring.
22:04Because as he knows, in the Kentucky Derby, the run for
22:08the roses isn't until this Saturday.
22:10He is ready for action.
22:12And I'm sitting next to a real, real proud man, Chief Jay Strongbow.
22:16He speaks soft, but his eyes show intensity.
22:20Yes, by the way, this weekend, Jerry Seinfeld celebrating his 40th birthday.
22:24Chief Jay Strongbow to celebrate an upcoming birthday.
22:26His, well, let's just say his mini moon over Choctaw.
22:29He's- Look out, wait a minute!
22:31Domino, hammer to the buckle.
22:33Look at this, Native American Tatanka.
22:35We suggested earlier on, he was gonna be far more aggressive.
22:38And I think that's exactly what we're gonna see.
22:40Domino set up.
22:41Reversal now, coming off the rope, and- Sleeper!
22:44Reversal!
22:46My goodness, and a nice maneuver by Native American Tatanka.
22:50Tatanka is definitely on the warpath, wouldn't you say?
22:52He's always been a serious competitor, but
22:54he seems more serious, just like Chief Jay Strongbow said.
22:59Eric Domino coming off the rope now.
23:00Underneath the roundhouse.
23:01Domino with a chop.
23:03But look at Tatanka.
23:04Unquestionably, we are seeing a far more aggressive Native American Tatanka this
23:08week than we have ever seen before.
23:10And somewhere along the line, during the WrestleMania Revenge Tour,
23:14IRS just may have to pay his dues.
23:18And speaking of that, on the line with us right now, Erwin R.
23:21Shyster, are you there?
23:23Yes, I'm here, McMahon.
23:24Could you possibly give us some sort of legitimate explanation as to your action
23:29several weeks ago when you destroyed that sacred headdress?
23:33Sure, I'll give you a legitimate explanation, McMahon.
23:36Tatanka owed a gift tax on those stinking head feathers, and
23:39he was too stupid to pay it.
23:41So instead, in turn, he ended up paying IRS the hard way.
23:45And then Strongbow had the audacity to stick his dick nose in my business,
23:50and he found out what happened, and he tried to play games with IRS, too.
23:55Well, I assure you, when I'll be game playing, when somewhere along the line,
23:59you just might have to face Native American Tatanka in the square.
24:02I can't wait.
24:03Really?
24:04IRS, I wouldn't wanna be in your shoes when you're forced to get into the ring
24:08with Tatanka.
24:09You don't have to worry about that, Macho Man, because you couldn't fill my shoes.
24:13Uh-huh.
24:14Well, we thank you very much for joining us.
24:16We look forward to that match-up.
24:17I don't know if you do or not.
24:19I do.
24:20I don't think he does.
24:22I can't wait for that match-up one-on-one, Tatanka against IRS,
24:26somewhere on the WrestleMania Revenge World Tour.
24:29What's gonna happen when they clash?
24:31Hey, IRS is gonna be like Sally Jessie Raphael was diagnosed with exhaustion.
24:35That's what's gonna happen.
24:37And Derek Domino looks like he isn't faring all that well at the moment.
24:40My goodness.
24:42Tatanka really taking it to it.
24:46By the way, a little bit later on, ladies and gentlemen,
24:48Jerry The King Lawler, The King's Court.
24:51And he will have as his special guest the new Intercontinental Champion.
24:56Yes, the seven-foot Diesel.
24:59More on that later on.
25:00Two major title switches in the same week.
25:03Unbelievable.
25:04Anything can happen, as you said before, in the WWF.
25:07Congratulations to the HeadShrinkers,
25:09who gotta be parting down with Captain Lue and Alpha in the dressing room.
25:15Boy, Sherrick, Domino snapped over there in a suplex by Native American Tatanka.
25:18By the way, earlier this weekend as well.
25:21Did you see WWF Superstars?
25:23Did you see what allegedly Doink did to poor Deke?
25:27All those pranks and everything that Doink pulled on Deke?
25:30Come to find out, it wasn't Doink at all.
25:33It was Double J, Jeff Jarrett.
25:35That was dastardly.
25:36Double J's in double trouble right now.
25:38And there's nothing that's gonna get him out of it.
25:41You have to wonder whether or not Double J's gonna show up tomorrow night.
25:44My.
25:45Double J could very well wind up on the Country Music Awards,
25:49hosted by Reba McIntyre, who, incidentally,
25:52sang the national anthem at WrestleMania VIII.
25:54Hope that does not happen.
25:57Well, have you ever heard him sing?
25:58No, and I don't think that I want to.
26:00He's gonna be singing the blues after Doink, the real Doink, gets a hold of him.
26:04Exactly.
26:06And Native American Takaka continuing to pummel,
26:08continuing to take it to Derek Domino.
26:12And Randy Savage, you don't seem any less for the wear, considering your day today.
26:17Hey, listen, I'm just, I like keep on keeping on, yeah.
26:21You were everywhere, as we look at J Strongbow,
26:23who's been everywhere at one time or another in the WWF.
26:26You were done in Baltimore, and my goodness, I mean,
26:29you talk about you're on every form of media that there was today,
26:33as tickets went on sale in Baltimore at the Baltimore Arena for
26:37the King of the Ring Tournament on Sunday, June 19th.
26:42I mean, it started this morning at, wait a minute, look at this.
26:45Whoa, did you see that shot?
26:46That left him landed.
26:48Started this morning at 625.
26:51You did all kind of radio, early morning drive time.
26:54From there, right into a succession of television appearances,
26:57you were all over Baltimore like a blanket.
27:00Right, I was.
27:01Wait a minute, cover here, one, two, and a kick out by Tataka.
27:05Had a good time, too, by the way.
27:06They're selling like hotcakes, the tickets are.
27:08I'm sure.
27:09And I didn't even cook them.
27:10Well, but you were on a cooking show, though.
27:14Yes, I was.
27:15Heard a lot.
27:16Uh-oh.
27:17Derrick Domino could be in trouble.
27:20Domino attacking from behind the Nobel.
27:22All bets are off Domino.
27:24Getting his dander up.
27:26Just like Chief J Strongbow.
27:28Off the rope now.
27:29Tataka with a chop.
27:32In all his glory.
27:34Look at this.
27:35Coming off the rope again, and Domino chopped right back down.
27:40Derrick Domino being set up.
27:42Uh-oh.
27:43I got a funny feeling.
27:45Down to the canvas.
27:47A cover, a count, and a victory.
27:51And no doubt, one of many to come for Native American Tataka.
27:56One proud American there.
27:58J Strongbow looking at his protege, Tataka.
28:01Back on the winning trail.
28:03These two give me a feeling of pride.
28:07Tataka looking over at J Strongbow.
28:09Just to Randy Savage's right.
28:11There he is.
28:12A proud warrior indeed.
28:14And Strongbow and Tataka have pulled it all together here.
28:21Let's take you now to where you might find the WrestleMania Revenge Tour.
28:25The WrestleMania Revenge World Tour is on the road and heading straight to an arena near you.
28:30Next stop, Saturday, May 14th, Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim.
28:34May 15th, on to San Jose Arena.
28:37Then on May 19th, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, Long Island.
28:41May 21st, the action hits the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan.
28:45On the 22nd, the Rosemount Horizon in Chicago.
28:47And May 25th, it's the Rosemount Arena.
28:50On the 22nd, the Rosemount Horizon in Chicago.
28:53And May 25th, the Erie Civic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.
28:57Catch all the excitement as the glamour and
29:00the spectacle of WrestleMania comes to your town.
29:07We're back, and this is the King's Court.
29:09And in the ring, the King, as he calls himself, Jerry, the King Lawler.
29:12To this week's edition of the King's Court.
29:14Let's run a regal.
29:16Now I wanna get one thing straight.
29:17As long as that beat's terrible, I guess you're right.
29:19This is the King's Court.
29:21Not to be confused with that ancient relic from Jurassic Park, Piper's Pit.
29:29Do you remember Piper's Pit?
29:32Yeah, we all remember Piper's Pit.
29:37That's right.
29:38Rowdy Roddy Piper, the guy with the dress.
29:44Watch it.
29:47I know Roddy doesn't like that.
29:48Somebody says that the Roddy gets hot.
29:50Rowdy Roddy Piper.
29:52You see, when Roddy Piper was born, his father wanted a boy, and
29:58his mother wanted a girl, and they were both satisfied, if you know what I mean.
30:02Let me tell you something, Vince McMahon.
30:03Piper doesn't stand for stuff like this.
30:06I know him.
30:07I understand that Rowdy Roddy Piper has given up wrestling.
30:11He's got a new hobby these days.
30:13He sits around the house and collects dust.
30:17Because he is a has-been.
30:21And speaking of has-beens, do any of you morons out there remember Razor Ramon?
30:32Uh-oh, and now he's picking on Razor.
30:37Razor Ramon is the ex-Intercontinental Champion.
30:42You heard of people living life in the fast lane?
30:47Well, Razor Ramon is living life in the fast lane, because he is a has-been.
30:54But my guest this week on the King's Court always travels in the fast lane.
31:02Because he is the new Intercontinental Champion.
31:06He is Diesel.
31:11My goodness, talk about a monster.
31:14Here comes one at you.
31:15Look at this.
31:16Seven feet tall with headlights ablazing, yes.
31:20That's scary.
31:22He's scary.
31:24An awesome individual.
31:26This past weekend, becoming the Intercontinental Champion.
31:30But I can tell you this, Razor Ramon will not stand for this.
31:34Razor Ramon will have this opportunity to take the title back to where he thinks it belongs.
31:41If he thinks he's seen the last of Razor Ramon,
31:43he doesn't even know what Razor Ramon is made of, and I do.
31:48Oh, my, look at the size differential.
31:50Look at that, would you?
31:53Now, Diesel, I hope you don't mind.
31:56Would you mind, would you allow me the privilege of referring to you as who, daddy?
32:07Can I do that?
32:09You can call me Big Daddy Cool King if you'd like.
32:14Big Daddy Cool right here.
32:16Now, conspicuous by his absence, is one of the greatest talents
32:23in the history of the World Wrestling Federation.
32:26Yes, Rowdy Roddy Piper.
32:27Shawn Michaels.
32:28Shawn Michaels.
32:28But the reason I understand that Shawn is not here with us this week
32:32is because he sacrificed himself in that match
32:38where you won the Intercontinental title.
32:41You know, he threw his body in front of that turnbuckle
32:47to save you when Razor Ramon was throwing you into that turnbuckle.
32:51And the impact, the collision, knocked Shawn Michaels and that turnbuckle cover,
32:56clear out the ringside, and it's understandable.
32:59Wait, it's no telling what that would have done to a lesser man.
33:02But Shawn, I understand, is not quite 100%, but he will be back soon, won't he?
33:07You know, King, they say you can't keep a good man down.
33:11Shawn Michaels, they don't come any better than him.
33:15He proved to me his friendship.
33:17He did way more than that.
33:19He sacrificed his own personal self for my victory.
33:24Shawn Michaels will be back.
33:26Baby, you ain't seen a dynamic duo like this since Batman and Robin.
33:32Prime time.
33:34Prime time, that's right.
33:35Now let's talk, let's give a little, just a little bit of time
33:41to the man who used to call himself the bad guy.
33:47Tell us, was he really all that bad?
33:52Hey, I gotta give the guy his due.
33:54Reyes Ramon is a bad guy.
33:57But about a week ago, it doesn't seem the Big Daddy cool.
34:02He was quite bad enough, if you know what I mean.
34:07You know, what I wanna know and
34:12what I'm sure is on the mind of all of these idiots out here.
34:15That looks great.
34:20Hey, show some respect.
34:21This is the Intercontinental Champion.
34:23The wrong man may be wearing it, though.
34:31What is next?
34:32That's what we all wanna know.
34:34You have the Intercontinental title.
34:37What is next for Diesel?
34:41Now don't get me wrong.
34:43This Intercontinental title is nice.
34:47But the World Wrestling Federation Championship belt?
34:51That's a little bit better.
34:53I think I'll go after that.
34:56Wait a minute.
34:57You're talking about Bret Hart?
35:00No, wait a minute, Diesel.
35:03Don't get your hopes up because you see,
35:06Bret Hart is the original gutless wonder.
35:10I've seen more guts on a skeleton than Bret Hart has.
35:13If he finds out you're after him, he will avoid you like the plague.
35:18Good luck on getting a match with Bret the Hitman Hart.
35:22Yeah, he can run, but he can't hide.
35:25Big Daddy Cool.
35:26Hey, Hitman, I want you, and I want that belt around your waist.
35:33Diesel challenges the Hitman.
35:34However, it's Rey Ramon, no doubt, challenging Diesel.
35:37And we'll be back with the former World Wrestling Federation Champion.
35:42Welcome back.
35:43We're having some fun here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
35:46Absolutely.
35:47All right, momentarily, ladies and gentlemen, to join us will be Yokozuna.
35:50But before we take a look at Yokozuna in action,
35:53there have been a number of individuals all throughout the world who claim
35:57they have seen The Undertaker.
36:00Well, maybe some of these people didn't see what they saw, but maybe they did.
36:05With that in mind, let's take a look at some of the recent Undertaker sightings.
36:11I just saw The Undertaker outside.
36:13Some other short guy likes to go.
36:15Rin, did you see The Undertaker?
36:17I saw him outside slide down the slide.
36:22Man, when the smoke started to clear, there was this big figure standing there.
36:26When it cleared up, I looked, it was The Undertaker.
36:29Did you see the man who was just in here?
36:30He was enormous.
36:32I saw him.
36:32That was The Undertaker.
36:33No, not The Undertaker.
36:34It was.
36:35In here?
36:35Yeah, he was frightening.
36:36He was so big.
36:37Well, what did he want?
36:38He wanted to make a solid gold urn, so he took a position.
36:41Well, ladies and gentlemen, there have been a number of Undertaker sightings.
36:44And on his way to the ring right now, the man chiefly responsible for
36:48The Undertaker sightings, because had it not been for Yokozuna and
36:52his matchup with The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble,
36:56The Undertaker, I'm sure, would be right back in the ring,
36:59maybe even on Monday Night Raw.
37:00Yeah, Yokozuna was ecstatic about that, but look at his eyes right now, Vince McMahon.
37:05This is a different Yokozuna after WrestleMania X,
37:08when he lost the World Wrestling Federation Championship belt to Hitman Bret Hart.
37:12This goes to show you anything can happen at any time here in the WWF.
37:16By the way, in a recent Harris poll,
37:18it was stated that two-thirds of Americans are well overweight.
37:22Well, this man, at 568 pounds, knows what to do with his weight.
37:28He's that size because he wants to be.
37:31Indeed, Yokozuna is huge.
37:33And then again, so is the earthquake.
37:35We're ready for action.
37:39Hart, we're back in the 500.
37:41Look at that, 568 pounds.
37:44Yokozuna preparing for his handicap match against not one, but two individuals.
37:49Yokozuna stepping it up a bit here.
37:52And he better keep, wait a minute, look out.
37:53Here they come, and down they go.
37:56Double clothesline.
37:57All right, Randy Savage, go ahead.
37:58Let's read this promo copy for the next World Movie Encore premiere.
38:03Pressure's on.
38:04Yeah.
38:05One wrong turn on city streets could be fatal error for three suburban women.
38:08Stephanie Power stars in Survive Tonight, a USA World Premiere Movie Encore
38:14Friday night at 9, 8 Central Time.
38:16Parental discretion advised.
38:19Could be a future for you yet, reading a promo copy for the USA Network.
38:23It was a compliment in their silverware.
38:24Big Mouth Cornette on the outside, and Yokozuna now continuing to take care
38:29of business, and just drives his opponent down to the canvas.
38:33And who knows, you could be looking at the next WWF King of the Ring.
38:37It could be Yokozuna who'd stop him.
38:40Any one of the superstars in the World Wrestling Federation on a good night
38:44could stop Yokozuna just like the Hitman Bret Hart did at WrestleMania X.
38:47It would have to be a very, very good night.
38:49Although, when you think about those who could match Girth with Yokozuna,
38:53you're thinking of the Earthquake comes to mind.
38:56Exactly, and both those guys make every ounce count.
38:59Locking himself in a top roll.
39:01Cornette very proud of that, no doubt.
39:03I think the world pole vault record has just been beat.
39:06He got Yokozuna carrying out service.
39:11Jim Cornette.
39:12He's out of line.
39:13Yeah, well.
39:14He's off sides.
39:16He is.
39:18Look at that, Yokozuna slapping his opponent around now.
39:21Sending a message.
39:23My goodness.
39:26Again, what a message you are sending to all the media types down in Baltimore.
39:29My, earlier today, King of the Ring tickets going on sale, ladies and
39:33gentlemen, and you can bet that fans from all over the world converging
39:37on Baltimore at the Baltimore Arena.
39:41And by the way, not only is the King of the Ring tournament scheduled for
39:46Baltimore, we'll give you more information next week on a special presentation
39:50of Hall of Famers in the WWF on June 9th, a special black tie presentation.
39:57Look at this.
39:59My goodness.
40:00Yokozuna cleaning house for Mike Davis and Scott Taylor.
40:04And, well, if he can't go through the rope, go between them.
40:09Yokozuna's in rare form tonight on Monday Night Raw.
40:16And you have to wonder whether or not it's one-on-two in the handicap or
40:19in this particular matchup, is it two-on-one?
40:22Look, Yokozuna is handling these men like they're babies.
40:27Yokozuna, it's really hard to imagine just how huge this man is and
40:32what he can do with his awesome girth.
40:35He's so quick, so agile.
40:37Yes, he has a purpose in mind.
40:40Okay, give me a break.
40:41And so does Cornette.
40:43And so does Whoopi Goldberg, apparently.
40:45Did you hear the news that she got engaged?
40:47She's no longer dancing.
40:50Is that right?
40:50Yeah, she's engaged to some gentleman by the name of Lyle Treckenberg.
40:54I think his name is, I'm not sure.
40:55Lyle?
40:56Yeah. I thought he was married to Julia Roberts.
40:59That's Lyle Lovett.
41:01Treckenberg is the fellow that was, in some way apparently,
41:05the manager of the two San Diego Padres who were arrested recently in New York.
41:10But I'm not so sure that's the same guy.
41:12You know, a couple of New York Mets got arrested for
41:14trying to solicit San Diego Chicken.
41:17Did you hear about that?
41:18No, I missed that one.
41:20You're just full of news here.
41:22And speaking of being full of themselves,
41:25Yokozuna is pretty much manhandling both his opponents, Mike Davis and Scott Taylor.
41:32What's this now?
41:35My goodness.
41:37This is cruel and unusual.
41:40I'm thinking what he's thinking.
41:42Uh-oh.
41:43No, no.
41:44Don't wanna see it.
41:46Don't wanna hear about it.
41:47Monday Night Raw, Yokozuna going out.
41:50No.
41:51Look at this.
41:52Please don't.
41:53Pulling a raincoat.
41:54Look out and.
41:57Worse than I thought it was gonna be.
42:00And I thought it was gonna be horrific.
42:03Look at this.
42:05568 pounds.
42:08Things gotta get better for those two guys later on.
42:11Yeah, somewhere very much later on.
42:16Yokozuna with a pretty impressive victory,
42:22I think he'd have to say, this week on Monday Night Raw.
42:24Very impressive.
42:26Look at Master Fuji gloating on the outside.
42:29These guys right here.
42:31Now what?
42:32I don't know, but Yokozuna's had a great deal of fun here in Burlington, Vermont,
42:36the Green Mountain State.
42:37And this man's just about as big as a mountain.
42:39Enjoy your victory and get out of here.
42:42Wait a minute.
42:42What's this now?
42:45Yokozuna, I think, yes, here he goes.
42:47That's what I thought, man.
42:49Here he goes.
42:50Going up to the top again.
42:52And Cornette loves it.
42:55This is not right.
42:58Listen to this young man.
42:59He's gasping for breath.
43:01Look at Cornette.
43:02He's enjoying every split second of Yokozuna.
43:06Get up.
43:07Get off of him.
43:09Too much.
43:11Oh, my goodness.
43:13Get up.
43:14Get up.
43:15Oh, no.
43:16Oh, no.
43:17Come on.
43:18Get up.
43:20Yokozuna.
43:23568 pounds on him.
43:26He's unquestionably much more aggressive than he was even when he was the WWF
43:32champion, a real man.
43:33Every person in this arena is stunned right now.
43:37Not a kid.
43:38What is going on?
43:39They've never seen anything like this.
43:42Get off his face with your foot.
43:45And look at Mr. Fuji.
43:47Get Yokozuna.
43:48The order to go up again.
43:52568 pounds.
43:55Yokozuna bonds out.
43:57Unbelievable.
44:01Somebody get him a chair or something.
44:03Listen.
44:04Listen to this.
44:07Now, wait a minute.
44:08Wait a minute.
44:09The Earthquake coming in here.
44:11The Earthquake steps into the ring.
44:13Check this out.
44:15That's why he's in there.
44:16He's checking out Yokozuna.
44:18The sweat profusely pouring off the kisser of Yokozuna.
44:23Look at this.
44:23Yoko's leaving.
44:26Oh, look at that.
44:27We'll be back.
44:28Stay with us for more Monday Night Raw.
44:29Can't believe it.
44:31Unbelievable.
44:34Welcome back, everyone, to more Monday Night Raw.
44:35The Earthquake has just come in.
44:37Ladies and gentlemen, you saw before the break.
44:39And my goodness, there was electricity.
44:41What was the meaning for you coming out here on Monday Night Raw?
44:45Let me tell you something, man.
44:47Every time I go out, every day, people come up to me and all I hear is Yokozuna.
44:54Yokozuna.
44:55Yokozuna.
44:56When am I going to take on Yokozuna?
45:01So I'm telling you something, Yokozuna.
45:04I'm challenging you to a match.
45:09I'm challenging you one-to-one, man-to-man to a match.
45:16And this match will not only show everybody who the biggest man in
45:21the World Wrestling Federation is, but who's the best.
45:27Whoa!
45:28Yeah!
45:31The Earthquake, ladies and gentlemen, challenging Yokozuna.
45:36And now Yokozuna, if he accepts the challenge,
45:39will have someone his own size to pick on.
45:43We'll get that answer for you next week.
45:44However, next week, ladies and gentlemen, the very first qualifying matchup for
45:48the King of the Ring will take place here on Monday Night Raw.
45:53It's Quang squaring off against the bad guy Razor Ramon.
45:58What a matchup.
45:59The first qualifying match for the King of the Ring tournament right here on
46:02Monday Night Raw.
46:04What does the King of the Ring mean to you, Randy Savage, rather?
46:08Try to describe it for us.
46:09Well, the name is Savage, but what comes to my mind when I think of King of the Ring
46:13is like a 24-hour Le Mans or swimming the English Channel underwater.
46:21Join us next week for more Monday Night Raw.
46:24Oh, yeah!