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00:00Intimidation, it's a weapon the 568 pound Yokozuna has used to his advantage.
00:08Combining a sumo heritage with extraordinary size.
00:12The one time Japanese legend has ruled the WWF with a mixture of bulk,
00:17brawn and terror.
00:20But one man not intimidated by this brutal behemoth is the Mighty Earthquake.
00:25A master of the ancient art of sumo himself,
00:28Earthquake compiled an impressive 24 and
00:31a record in the land of the rising sun before entering the WWF.
00:36Their paths never crossed on the sumo mat.
00:39But tonight, both men will don the traditional Makishita.
00:44Tonight, two WWF superstars who can't be intimidated
00:48will collide in the ring sumo style.
00:52This week right on one,
00:55the 568 pound former
00:59sumo champion, Earthquake.
01:04The 568 pound
01:07former sumo champion,
01:11Earthquake.
01:16This week right on one, the 568 pound former
01:20World Wrestling Federation champion, Yokozuna,
01:24will square off against the Mighty Earthquake in a sumo matchup.
01:30Welcome everyone to Monday Night Raw.
01:34Vince McMahon here along with the Macho Man Randy Savage.
01:37What can we expect to see in a sumo match?
01:40Everybody's pumped up, and everybody's psyched up for this historic meeting.
01:45And you know, Vince McMahon, I just can't imagine what we're gonna see.
01:48We're gonna take the ropes down, and
01:51the two biggest WWF superstars are gonna collide.
01:55And the winner is only declared when one of them goes flying outside the ring.
02:01I only hope one thing, Vince McMahon,
02:03that that guy flying outside the ring doesn't land on me.
02:06What about me?
02:10Or you too, brother.
02:11Here we go.
02:14Bam, bam.
02:18This contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:23Coming down the aisle is Main Street.
02:26And take a look at this, it's not gonna stand.
02:28No, it's Monday Night Raw, and that's Bam Bam Bigelow.
02:33Bam Bam ready to lock up with Sparky in the King of the Ring qualifying matchup.
02:38Absolutely, I'm glad I got my sunglasses on,
02:40cuz otherwise I'd be blinded by the lights here.
02:44And many will recall it as Bam Bam Bigelow in last year's King of the Ring,
02:48who went all the way to the finals.
02:50This man can do it all.
02:53And tonight, Bam Bam squares off against a man who's ready to start his engines.
02:58A man, indeed, who hopes to qualify for the pole position based on his time trials.
03:03We're not talking about Al Unser Jr.
03:05We're talking about Thurman Plagg, his friend Colin Sparky.
03:10And here we go.
03:12And he's ready to burn some rubber and
03:14give him through victory lane with the ticket flag.
03:19Take a look at the line.
03:20Thurman Plagg, big smile on his face.
03:24Sort of reminiscent of Steven Breyer when he was not picked up at the airport on
03:28his way to the Lighthouse this weekend.
03:30Well, I'm glad of that because I like Breyer's ice cream.
03:35Is that the same guy?
03:36I don't know, but he's a friend of mine anyway.
03:39All right, here we go.
03:41King of the Ring qualifying matchup, Bam Bam Bigelow against Sparky.
03:48This is the most important match in this young man's career, Spocky Pillow.
03:53No doubt of it.
03:54And Spocky looking forward to capitalizing on the opportunity.
03:56You see that dunk under, kind of like a spin out.
04:01Spocky locking up with a big Bam Bam.
04:04My goodness, look at that, the power of Bam Bam displayed right there.
04:08That's a reality check for Spocky Plagg.
04:10He's got to get back in the ring and take it right to Bam Bam.
04:13Spocky scraping the wall.
04:14If you look at that first exchange, he's right back in there.
04:17Look at this.
04:18Bam Bam hammering away.
04:20Bam Bam trying to set up Spocky.
04:21Spocky underneath the roundhouse.
04:23Spocky, look at that maneuver, a slingshot.
04:26Spocky with a drop kick and Bam Bam's to the outside.
04:29What a shot, just put up the yellow caution flag.
04:31Her main squeeze is in trouble.
04:35Spocky Plagg really taking it to Bam Bam Bigelow.
04:38Let's go back and take another look at our double feature, Randy.
04:4011 up all nighters, this double vision.
04:42Look at that drop kick sending Bam Bam to the floor floor.
04:45Yeah, I like that.
04:47And he's still down on the floor floor.
04:49Now he's back up.
04:51Get in the ring ring.
04:53And look at this.
04:53He may be seeing double vision after a succession of rights.
04:56No, Bam Bam turns around, Bam Bam scoops, Bam Bam with a slam.
05:00Bam Bam coming off the rope, measuring Spocky and he measures the wrong way.
05:03Spocky's got what it takes so far.
05:06Look at that maneuver.
05:08Bam Bam catching Spocky in midair and down to the canvas.
05:11This could be it.
05:12One, two, oh.
05:13That a baby Spocky.
05:15What a match up and Spocky knows full well this is not a time trial.
05:19This is the race itself.
05:21You know, McMahon, I think that Bam Bam wanted to put Sparky away early.
05:24That's not happening.
05:25Indeed not.
05:26Spocky hanging in there.
05:27Spocky with a kick in the midsection and another one.
05:29He's a fighter.
05:30Look at this.
05:31Oh, now it's another one.
05:33Spocky hammering away at Bam Bam with a headbutt.
05:36You know, Spocky's like a NASCAR racer.
05:38He starts off conservatively and then he puts the pedal to the metal.
05:41Spocky now coming off the rope and oh, back time.
05:44Bam Bam nailed him.
05:46That was like a five car collision right there.
05:48Look at Bam Bam stare at Sparky.
05:50He can't believe the fight in this kid.
05:53Oh my, and Bam Bam pouring it on now.
05:58Sparky, let her start revving it up here on Bam Bam.
06:04Oh, definitely put him through the wall.
06:06Put him through the wall.
06:08Listen, let me tell you about Sparky Plunk.
06:10It's not over until it's over and Luna Vachon knows it.
06:14It looks like just from looks alone, it's been over for some time for Luna,
06:17but nonetheless, that's a different story.
06:18Sparky now, whip to the buckle.
06:20Here comes Bam Bam, oh, right into the boot.
06:22You know, I was hoping Sparky would get out of the way, but he did one better.
06:24He put that big foot up.
06:25Oh, right there by Sparky, another one.
06:28Sparky pouring it on.
06:30And oh, did you see that?
06:32Incredible.
06:34And that'll do it for Sparky, a gallant effort to-
06:37He's up right there.
06:40And Luna sensing that what do you have to do to defeat Sparky Plunk?
06:45He keeps coming back.
06:46That's what Bam Bam's thinking right now.
06:47His engine's overheating right now.
06:48You can see the flames on his head.
06:50You're not getting through, huh?
06:52Bam Bam Bigelow against Thurman Plug, his friends call him Sparky.
06:56And the winner of this match faces the bad guy Razor Ramon
07:00in the King of the Ring tournament.
07:02Come on, you crash dummy!
07:04What's he calling a crash dummy?
07:06Call him a crash dummy.
07:07You better be careful this crash dummy doesn't beat Bam Bam Bigelow, Luna Vachon.
07:11Back to his feet against Sparky Plunk.
07:13He won't give up.
07:15Sparky.
07:15Uh-oh.
07:16That is a big knee.
07:19And Bam Bam Bigelow knows full well that he has-
07:23Oh, and this time he connects.
07:25He missed earlier on.
07:26That could do it.
07:27A cover on Sparky.
07:28He gets two and- Oh, no.
07:30Give Critter what Critter just threw right there.
07:31Sparky Plug is fighting hard, but he needs to make a pit stop.
07:35And another kick out.
07:37Change tires if you will.
07:39Sparky Plug will not give up.
07:42The King of the Ring everybody wants to be.
07:45The WWF King of the Ring.
07:48And this is the opportunity for Sparky and Bam Bam to qualify.
07:52Obviously Vince McMahon figured it out.
07:55King of the Ring.
07:56Hey, that's prestigious.
07:58You recall him as the hitman Bret Hart who won last year's King of the Ring.
08:02That catapulted him into becoming the World Wrestling Federation champion.
08:06Perhaps the same thing can happen to one of these two gentlemen.
08:09Look at this. Bam Bam now.
08:10Oh, rounds again.
08:12His head into the shoulder area and
08:14the impact drives Sparky to the other side of the ring.
08:17All right, Randy Savage, what do you do now?
08:19If you're Bam Bam Bigelow, you have not been able to put this young man away.
08:22You must be frustrated.
08:24Good question.
08:24I wish I had an answer.
08:25Bam Bam Bigelow's gonna take a chance on punching himself out or
08:28whatever he can do.
08:29Cuz Sparky Plug has proven that he is very durable.
08:33Right across the rope here.
08:34My goodness, look at that.
08:36Okay, I'm looking.
08:38Bam Bam Bigelow looking right down over us a moment ago.
08:42Snapping Sparky off the top rope.
08:45Bam Bam doing everything he possibly can do to keep Sparky from victory lane.
08:50Back to the corner, to the far side now.
08:52Here comes Bam Bam.
08:53Yes, and Sparky moving out of the way just in the nick of time.
08:56Sparky with an opportunity, bulldog.
08:59Now Sparky has the momentum once again.
09:02Luna Lashon, can't believe it.
09:04She can see this match slipping away from the beast from the east.
09:07Yes, DDT, Sparky to the outside.
09:13Sparky's going up.
09:15What could be happening here, McMahon?
09:16Could we be seeing the opposite of the century?
09:19From the top, yes.
09:21Covering, one, two, three, go.
09:24You gotta learn to count, McMahon.
09:27You're getting too excited, brother.
09:28I'm pulling for Sparky, too.
09:30Happen to be on the same side.
09:32But look at this, Spider-Man rolled up, one, two, and my goodness.
09:36That was a very big package right there by Sparky Plug on Bam Bam Bigelow.
09:40And Sparky hammering away.
09:42What does Sparky have to do now to put away the beast from the east?
09:46He's gotta do the impossible, mission impossible right here for Sparky Plug.
09:50A clothesline, and Bam Bam's still on his feet.
09:52Another one.
09:53To one knee.
09:55Sparky Plug trying to capture that checkered flag off the roof.
09:58Wait a minute.
09:59Luna tripped Sparky, but he didn't go down, but now he's down.
10:02Boy, I'll say, what a clothesline that was.
10:04And look out, all the way.
10:07What a devastating maneuver.
10:10And the three count.
10:11Bam Bam Bigelow is victorious.
10:13Bam Bam advances in the King of the Ring to face Razor Ramon.
10:18But let's give credit to Sparky.
10:20What about Luna?
10:21Did she advance, too?
10:22You gotta admit, she gets the assist.
10:24Indeed, ladies and gentlemen, what a matchup this was.
10:28Bam Bam against Thurman Plug.
10:30And Bam Bam will advance, as we said before.
10:33Let's take you to Todd Pettengill for an update on the King of the Ring Tournament.
10:37All right.
10:37Welcome, everyone, to your King of the Ring report here on Monday Night Raw.
10:47I'm Todd Pettengill.
10:49Congratulations are in order to Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna.
10:53Bam Bam has now officially qualified for the King of the Ring Tournament itself.
10:57More on that in a second.
10:58Tons of things to talk about here tonight.
11:00Our big sumo match between Earthquake and Yokozuna is coming up.
11:04But first, let's talk royalty.
11:06Allow me to give you some details here.
11:08The second annual King of the Ring Spectacular comes to you totally live
11:12from the Baltimore Arena in Maryland on Father's Day.
11:15Sunday, June the 19th, 8 o'clock Eastern, 5 Pacific on pay-per-view.
11:20The big news this week, The Hitman.
11:22Bret Hart has indeed accepted the challenge issued by Diesel.
11:26That means the WWF Championship will be on the line at the King of the Ring
11:30Spectacular.
11:31The resilient Hitman battles the seven-footer Diesel in a champion
11:35versus champion scenario.
11:37However, keep in mind, only the Hitman's title of WWF champion will be up for
11:42grabs, which of course means Diesel has nothing to lose and everything to gain.
11:48Wow, what a matchup that's gonna be.
11:49Now, another great match on the card at the King of the Ring Spectacular
11:52that has seemingly attracted the attention of the entire world.
11:56Rowdy Roddy Piper returns to the squared circle to take on the King, Jerry Lawler.
12:02Now, neither one of these guys has been very shy about what they wanna do to
12:06the other.
12:06No question, this will be a tremendous night of WWF action.
12:10What brought Rowdy Roddy Piper out of retirement?
12:13Well, if it wasn't for the fact that the King, Jerry Lawler,
12:16had been on his case for weeks, recently, the King went over the line.
12:20He chastised the children in a hospital in Toronto.
12:24Now, these kids are friends of the Hot Rod, and
12:26that brought Piper out of retirement fast.
12:28Now, Roddy Piper intends to give a portion of his winnings to the hospital.
12:32And if you'd like to help out too, let me give you that address.
12:35The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, it's P.O.
12:38Box 3939, Station A, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5W 1G8.
12:46And thank you for your help.
12:48All right, folks, let's turn our attention to the actual WWF King of
12:51the Ring tournament.
12:53Eight of the greatest WWF superstars will compete for
12:56the coveted title of King of the Ring.
12:59Now, in order to reach the coronation ceremony,
13:02a WWF superstar must defeat three others in the same night.
13:06To say the least, it is a grueling night where stamina and
13:09endurance are definitely the key to victory.
13:12We're halfway there already.
13:13Four of the eight have qualified.
13:16IRS will meet Mabel in round one of the WWF Superstars Bracket.
13:21And because of his victory just moments ago, Bam Bam Bigelow will take on
13:25Razor Ramon in round one of the Monday Night Raw qualifiers.
13:29The other four participants will be decided in the weeks to come.
13:33It should be very exciting.
13:34We've got a huge qualifying match this coming weekend,
13:37exclusively on WWF Superstars.
13:40When Made in the USA, Lex Luger takes on Music City's own Double J, Jeff Jarrett.
13:46And keep in mind, only one of these talented superstars will advance
13:50into the King of the Ring tournament.
13:51The other is out.
13:53And we're just five weeks away from the most regal of nights
13:57in the World Wrestling Federation.
13:58The second annual King of the Ring Spectacular,
14:01live from the Baltimore Arena in Maryland on Father's Day.
14:05Sunday, June the 19th at 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific, and exclusively on pay-per-view.
14:11Put a bowl around the TV for Dad and
14:13check out this night of family entertainment together.
14:16Still to come here on Monday Night Raw, that huge sumo match between the Mighty
14:20Earthquake and the awesome former WWF Champion, Yokozuna.
14:25But up next, the monstrous Intercontinental Champion, Diesel.
14:32We are back with our Monday Night Raw.
14:34That could just as easily be a shiny bumper.
14:36The Intercontinental Championship,
14:38the headlights behind the seven-foot champion.
14:41Here he is, on his way to the ring.
14:43On his way to the King of the Ring, and approximately five weeks away.
14:50Yes, it's Diesel.
14:51Diesel to square off against the World Wrestling Federation Champion,
14:55the Hitman Bret Hart.
14:56Diesel, a.k.a.
14:58Big Daddy Cool, he could, futuristically speaking,
15:02be the next World Wrestling Federation Champion.
15:05And if that were to happen, he would hold both titles at the same time.
15:09He has everything to gain, nothing to lose.
15:11Emotional consideration paid for by the following.
15:21We're back and we're ready for action.
15:23The seven-foot Diesel locking up with young Mike Miraldo.
15:25My goodness.
15:26Threw him like a baseball.
15:28Miraldo, knowing full well he's in there against an unbelievable superstar,
15:33a man who became the Intercontinental Champion just several weeks ago.
15:36At the expense of the bad guy.
15:38Good punch right there.
15:39Got him rocking.
15:40And now, look at that.
15:42My goodness.
15:42What the?
15:43Unbelievable.
15:45Good thing for Miraldo, it's EMS week,
15:47Emergency Medical Services Week, and he needs it right now.
15:51Diesel, where'd he go?
15:52And I guess he's going out to see what's left of Mike Miraldo.
15:56I've never seen anything like that before in a WWF.
15:59Oh, no.
16:01Diesel doesn't need any more viciousness, I think he's got it all.
16:04Diesel will take that same aggressive spirit into the rematch.
16:09And he's got it all.
16:10Diesel will take that same aggressive spirit into the rematch with the bad guy.
16:16Razor Ramon, somewhere along the WrestleMania Revenge World Tour.
16:21And look at this, Diesel now, no.
16:24Just completely manhandling Mike Miraldo.
16:27That was a 72-yard field goal, he's just set the record.
16:32And by the way, and a bear hug applied by Diesel.
16:37Speaking of the WrestleMania Revenge World Tour,
16:40the tour continues this Thursday night in Long Island at the Nassau County Coliseum.
16:45This Friday night in Madison Square Garden.
16:49This Saturday night in the Detroit area, out at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
16:54And winding up the week, this coming Sunday night in Chicago at the Rosemont Horizon.
17:00You're talking about the Big Apple, Motor City, and Chi-Town, the Revenge Tour.
17:04My goodness, sidewalk slam.
17:07And there's no deny that Diesel could not only successfully defend his
17:11Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon.
17:15Who knows, at the King in the Ring in approximately five weeks,
17:19it could be that man who walks into the ring as the Intercontinental Champion.
17:24And walks out of the ring as the Intercontinental Champion and
17:28the World Wrestling Federation Champion, should he defeat the Hitman Bret Hart.
17:33And they call him Big Daddy Cool.
17:37And by the way, conspicuous by his absence, Shawn Michaels,
17:39who apparently was partying along with Sly Stallone with a housewarming.
17:44No, not in the Miami area earlier this weekend, along with Demi Moore and
17:49Bruce Willis, Pee Wee Herman was there, by the way.
17:51A friend of mine.
17:53Shaquille Madonna.
17:55I hang out with Pee Wee Herman sometimes.
17:57Really, Don Johnson, Whoopi Goldberg.
17:59Wesley snagged a whole bunch of folks down there joining Shawn Michaels and
18:03Sly Stallone.
18:05Look at Diesel right now.
18:06He's getting ready for the Hitman and Razor Ramon all at the same time.
18:10Still to come, ladies and gentlemen, the matchup we have long awaited.
18:14Yes, the sumo match, the first ever World Wrestling Federation
18:19sumo style match right here on Monday Night Raw.
18:22Wait a minute, you know what this means.
18:25Diesel with Mike Meraldo in the position from there, the Jackknife.
18:30I'd say this one is just about over.
18:34Look at this arrogant cover.
18:38Diesel's a monster athlete, young, aggressive, determined,
18:43ready, no conscience.
18:44Some would say Vince McMahon, he's a modern day athlete.
18:48Some would say his actions are reminiscent of a few of the stars in the NBA today.
18:54Maybe the commissioner of the NBA, David Stern,
18:56should get together with Jack Tunney.
18:58Yeah, I think you're right.
18:59Stern should get together with Tunney, but not David Stern.
19:01How about Howard Stern?
19:03More appropriate, you're right.
19:04I never believed this happened the other day.
19:08I'm out here pumping gas.
19:10I look down the street, see something coming, no big deal.
19:14I look up again, this big black hearse coming down the road.
19:18Get this, on top of the hearse, the Undertaker was on top of the hearse.
19:22Now, he wasn't in the car, he was on top of the hearse.
19:26I got gas coming out all over me because I can't believe it.
19:29Drives by me, and he vanishes.
19:32I don't know about some of these Undertaker sightings,
19:34it's almost like Ripley's, believe it or not.
19:36Boy, I hope it's true.
19:38Speaking of a Ripley, believe it or not, is this man, Jerry Lawler,
19:42really a king?
19:43Out of my eyes.
19:45Let's listen in.
19:47I think that you people are repulsive.
19:50You know the meaning of the word repulsive?
19:53I'm not looking at him, I'm just looking at him, right now.
19:58Get your dictionary out and look up the meaning of the word repulsive.
20:02As a matter of fact, you'll probably find your picture next to the word.
20:06And speaking of repulsive, I wanna talk for
20:10a minute about Rowdy Roddy Piper, because you see.
20:14Yeah, Piper's gonna shut that mouth once and for all, the king of the ring.
20:18He can do it.
20:21It is finally gonna happen.
20:24I am gonna get my hands on Rowdy Roddy Piper.
20:27Yeah, right.
20:28And it is gonna be the greatest day of the king's life, and
20:33the greatest day of the World Wrestling Federation, I promise you.
20:36It's gonna be his last day.
20:37But I did a little research on Rowdy Roddy.
20:39You see, I wanted to find out exactly when, and
20:44more importantly, why, Rowdy.
20:46Yes, indeed, you hear the chat.
20:51I wanted to find out why- Everyone looking forward to Hot Rod returning to action.
20:56And I had to check way back.
21:01I had to go all the way back to when Rowdy Roddy Piper was 18 years old.
21:07And I found out he got drafted to be in the army.
21:12So when it came time for him to go down and take his physical,
21:16he put on a dress and a pair of high-heeled shoes.
21:20The army didn't take him in, but the doctor took him out.
21:24Well, let me tell you something, Rowdy Roddy Piper.
21:30You're messing with a real man now.
21:32You're messing with the king.
21:34And when I get my hands on you, you will be the pits.
21:40If you don't want me- What a matchup that's gotta be, ladies and gentlemen.
21:43In approximately five weeks, the king against the Hot Rod.
21:46We'll be back with more.
21:50We're back and we're ready for the sumo matchup.
21:52But the king is still in the ring.
21:53But somebody get the hook.
21:55Tell us a little bit about your, this is actually your latest purchase.
22:00Is that right?
22:01That's right, King.
22:02You see, Bulkov is penniless.
22:06He's flat busted.
22:08He's broke.
22:09Therefore, he works for the Million Dollar Man.
22:14You know what?
22:17If ignorance is bliss, this is Mr. Happy.
22:20And they say money can't buy happiness, but I guess it can.
22:23Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
22:25Bulkov not happy at all of being so-called owned by Ted DiBiase.
22:28See, everybody's got a price for the Million Dollar Man.
22:30You got a price, don't you, King?
22:32You got the money.
22:33I'm yours.
22:34Exactly.
22:35A man of integrity.
22:36I mean, he's working for me, and he doesn't even like me.
22:40You don't like me, do you, Bulkov?
22:43I hate you.
22:44A lot of folks hate their bosses.
22:47This is a no-choice situation I've been in before.
22:49But you're broke and penniless.
22:51Therefore, Bulkov, uh-uh-uh.
22:54Right now.
22:55Remember who's paying the bills now.
22:57Therefore, you'll do whatever I say because I hold all the cards and
23:04I hold all the money.
23:07I love it.
23:08That's right.
23:09Well, what do you think of how he looks?
23:11Bulkov has no choice, unfortunately.
23:13You look like a million dollars.
23:16He looks like ten cents.
23:18Well, I have solved that problem.
23:21You see, Bulkov, for you to associate with the likes of me,
23:25it's beneath my dignity to have you walking around looking like that.
23:31So if you're gonna work for me, first of all, that disgusting hat.
23:35Go ahead, go ahead.
23:37Hit him.
23:37Disgusting hat has got to go.
23:39I will.
23:40I got a little hard, King.
23:42I went out and I purchased you.
23:45I had special made for you a new outfit.
23:48That's right.
23:49It's gonna come out of your pay, of course.
23:51Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
23:53First of all, a million dollar man is black and gold.
23:58So you gotta get uniformed, Bulkov.
24:00Put those on.
24:02Show those to everybody.
24:03What is this?
24:04That is great.
24:05Black and gold tights.
24:06Let everybody see them.
24:07Those are beautiful.
24:09Property of the million dollar man.
24:12Can you read?
24:14Read this.
24:15Don't put it on.
24:16Put them on.
24:17Don't put them on, Nikolai.
24:20What did you say?
24:20Keep your integrity.
24:22He needs money, Vince McMahon.
24:23Who pays the bills?
24:30Bulkov has to think about his family.
24:34He has to think about- He's hesitating.
24:39Well, he's gonna do it.
24:41Family first.
24:42I've seen it before.
24:44That's right.
24:45Yes, but look at this.
24:46Dibiase is humiliating Bulkov intentionally.
24:49A little clumsy, but he's getting there.
24:53Wait a minute, what's- Well, they look good.
24:57Now turn around, let's see it.
24:59Come on, turn around.
25:00Property of the million dollar man.
25:03Insult to injury.
25:05Property of the million dollar man.
25:08A lot of people- That's right.
25:11Have no alternative in life, but- That's right, that's next.
25:14To work for someone that they don't like, however.
25:16You got an American flag on one side and an out of date Russian flag on the other
25:20side, it's like you don't know which way to go.
25:23Take that disgusting jacket off.
25:25I hope the money he's getting paid is worth this.
25:28I hope it's a bundle.
25:31Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
25:34He better think about those little snot-nosed kids of his and
25:37that family at home, hadn't he?
25:38What about your Russian parents still over there you're trying to support?
25:43You better think about them.
25:44Little leverage, Vince.
25:46No question about that.
25:48Bulkov torn between what he really wants to, no, he's not gonna do it.
25:53He's not gonna do it.
25:54You wanna feed your family, Bulkov, or not?
25:58What a crossroad.
26:00Look at this.
26:01I'm getting chills.
26:02Dibiase humiliating Bulkov just because he has the money.
26:05That's right.
26:07Take it off.
26:09The money lies on her thighs.
26:12Look at the chest on this man.
26:13Stay in him.
26:14Forget about that disgusting head.
26:20That's history.
26:21You're working for me now.
26:23And when you work for me, you do everything I say.
26:26Now, wear a tuxedo, you gotta dress up.
26:30I got a tuxedo for you, Bulkov.
26:32It's a tuxedo shirt.
26:35Boy, yeah, these guys are having a lot of fun out here at the expense of Nikolai
26:40this week.
26:40Put it on.
26:42Nikolai Bulkov representing the country of Russia.
26:45In months, Bulkov.
26:47As an Olympic lifter.
26:48The kids need shoes.
26:49Years ago at age 18, he military pressed 400 pounds.
26:53Put it on.
26:55Those weights were easier than what he's doing now, I'll tell you that right now.
26:59This is the hard part.
27:00Put it on.
27:02No way out situation for Nikolai.
27:05Bulkov, one time proud Olympic lifter,
27:08much like Mark Henry of the United States of America today.
27:11He's working for me because he's got no other choice.
27:15Turn around.
27:15Obviously.
27:17Look at the big sit sign.
27:19Look at the sit sign.
27:20The million dollar man.
27:22The height of humiliation.
27:24Well, I'll tell you what, he still doesn't look like a million dollars.
27:31Disgusting with capital letters.
27:32No, he doesn't look like a million dollars.
27:35But at least he looks like he's got a little sense now.
27:37Jerry, the King Lawler and the million dollar man, Ted DiBiase.
27:44Blatantly humiliating this once proud WWF superstar.
27:49A one time tag team champion as he holds the rope for DiBiase.
27:53I'm sure he would like to hang him with it.
27:55We'll be back with action on Monday Night Raw.
27:58We're back and ready for action on Monday Night Raw.
28:05And on his way to the square circle now, ladies and gentlemen, The Rocket, Owen Hart.
28:10The Rocket, who hopes to be the World Wrestling Federation champion at the expense
28:15of his brother, The Hitman, as he clashes somewhere along the line on the revenge tour.
28:20Let's listen up.
28:21This guy's got a huge chip on his shoulder, Owen Hart does.
28:37He's talking about The Hitman and The Hitman as a two time World Wrestling
28:39Federation champion, a two time Intercontinental champion, and
28:43a two time tag team champion.
28:45And he's a future Hall of Famer for sure.
28:48Just like you are as well, Macho Man.
28:50But everyone looking forward to, yes, the WWF Hall of Fame Induction Banquet.
28:55Thursday night, June 9th, in Baltimore, at the Omni Inner Harbor Hotel and
29:01the Glamorous International Ballroom.
29:03The reception, the dinner, the ceremony, those being honored include,
29:06ladies and gentlemen, Chief J Strongbow.
29:10The Great One, Classy Freddy Blassy.
29:12Gorilla Monsoon.
29:14The Golden Boy, Arnold Skullin.
29:16The Incomparable Bobo Brazile.
29:18Buddy Rogers, the first WWF champion, inducted posthumously,
29:22as well as manager extraordinaire, James Dudley.
29:25Look at those maneuvers by The Rocket.
29:27All of that, heads your way, ladies and gentlemen.
29:29The Hall of Fame Induction on Thursday, June 9th.
29:33And by the way, there are a limited number of tickets still available in
29:37the Baltimore, Washington Ticketmaster Outlets.
29:41What a chop by The Rocket.
29:43And Hurt is fantastic, there's no doubt about it.
29:45But does he have the heart to be a champion, did you dig it?
29:49Yeah, we dig it, all right.
29:51And you have to wonder about the Hitman, Bret Hart,
29:53having to concentrate on two men at the same time with such divergent styles.
29:58He has Diesel, the seven foot monster we saw in action earlier on,
30:02at the King of the Ring.
30:03But along the way, he's gonna have to face his brother, The Rocket.
30:07You're right, for the Hitman, it's red light alert.
30:09But that's the problem of being a champion.
30:11It's good and bad.
30:13And right now, gut wrench, suplex, nicely done.
30:16And Tony Roy is having big problems with The Rocket, Owen Hart,
30:20who has unbelievable amounts of confidence these days.
30:25Wait a minute now, wait a minute, here we go.
30:27Right now, here, Randy Savage.
30:28All right, here we go, a little drum roll, please.
30:31Don't do this again to me.
30:32This is a promo copy for the USA Network.
30:35Randy Savage, you're on the air.
30:36All right, Wednesday, offbeat romance and
30:38off-camera excitement are the top stories in broadcast news.
30:42Oscar winners Holly Hunter and
30:44William Hurt star in a USA movie special, Tuesday night at 8, 7 Central Time.
30:49And how do you like that, Vince McMahon?
30:50I didn't even start out.
30:52That was very good, actually.
30:54The Rocket pouring it on Tony Roy yet to come, ladies and gentlemen.
30:58The sumo matchup, both men back in the dressing room area warming up.
31:02And who knows what's gonna happen in that one, the first ever.
31:05Wait a minute, who knows what's gonna happen here?
31:07Tony Roy, all of a sudden, turning it on.
31:10The Rocket coming off the, uh-oh.
31:12And a drop kick missed there by Tony Roy, uh-oh.
31:15Here we go, stepping over, trying to put the sharpshooter on.
31:18The Rocket, Owen Hart, putting a trash talk in the bad mouth,
31:23right there on his opponent, Tony Roy.
31:25And Roy weighs no time in submission.
31:28The man of 1,000 holds is Owen Hart, no doubt about it.
31:32He has tremendous sums of confidence.
31:35And now, let's listen up again.
31:38Remember, brother, that's gonna be you.
31:44Because I'm gonna get revenge and beat you again for
31:48all the lifely childhood subversion you put on me, Bret.
31:52He needs to see a psychiatrist.
31:55Well, what he needs is, he's a baby in the family, all right?
31:58And he is still a baby, no doubt of that.
32:00In many, many ways, what he needs is for the Hitman to soundly defeat him.
32:04But who knows, he could be the next WWF champion.
32:08Roy off the rope, and the match was already over.
32:10What's this, insult to injury?
32:11The glasses that his brother, Bret, wears to the ring.
32:18What's this now?
32:19Look at him, slapping Roy around.
32:22And then placing the Hitman's sunglasses on the Rod.
32:26Again, further attempts at humiliation.
32:29That looks just like you, Bret.
32:31Get down on your back with your little brother, standing over top of the other.
32:35Show the whole world that I'm better than you, Bret.
32:37That's it, get him off.
32:39My goodness, that trash talking.
32:44Rocking Owen Hart, the would-be WWF champion.
32:47Who knows, he may wind up in the garbage pail somewhere.
32:50Open the door.
32:51Hey, you woke me up.
32:56That's all right, though.
32:58It's time for me to get up anyway.
32:59Cuz as I said before, there's a lot of cleaning up to do with the WWF.
33:03So thanks for the wake-up call, World Wrestling Federation fans.
33:06The Dumpster's ready to get to work.
33:11We're back on Monday Night Raw.
33:12You can see, ladies and gentlemen, the ropes are coming down off the ring.
33:16We're getting pumped.
33:17We're getting psyched for the first-ever, one-of-a-kind,
33:21never-before-seen WWF sumo matchup.
33:24You know what, I'm looking forward to the eye contact before
33:27the inevitable collision between East and West.
33:32And we'll be back, ladies and gentlemen.
33:33As they say, pick up the phone and call somebody.
33:36You don't wanna miss this one.
33:37We'll be back with a WWF sumo matchup.
33:40Stay with us.
33:43Earthquake.
33:44With earth-shaking force, this seismic giant is breaking new ground as he
33:49strides forth to become the king of the ring.
33:53Owen Hart.
33:54His desire to escape his brother's shadow has left him tormented.
33:58Now he's out to prove that he, too, can become king of the ring.
34:03Earthquake battles Owen Hart in a King of the Ring qualifying match,
34:06next week on Monday Night Raw.
34:10All right, here we go, ladies and gentlemen.
34:12It is now time for our first-ever World Wrestling Federation sumo match.
34:18All right, Fink, tell them about it.
34:20As you can see, the ring ropes have obviously been removed.
34:26No kidding.
34:27Now, when the two combatants lock up, the first man to push his opponent,
34:34either any part of his body touching the mat, or pushing his opponent
34:41out of and down off the ring, will emerge victorious.
34:47But Fink is starting to sweat just thinking about this match.
34:50And now introducing the participants.
34:54Oh, yeah!
34:56Here we go!
34:57They don't call this man Yokozuna for nothing.
35:00With Mr. Fuji and his American spokesperson, James E.
35:05Cornett, weighing 568 pounds, Yokozuna!
35:14You know, Vince McMahon, the weird thing about this whole thing is
35:17that this is both of their specialty sumo wrestling, and one of them,
35:21right here on Raw, is going to lose face.
35:23Yes, indeed.
35:25Yokozuna ready to lock up with the Mighty Earthquake, who next week
35:31will be locking up with the Rocket Owen Hart, who was just victorious
35:35a few minutes ago.
35:37So the Earthquake, with a real busy schedule, he has to get by this man
35:41in the sumo matchup, and then next week, it's on to not sumo wrestling,
35:46but on to more of the World Wrestling Federation freestyle, and maybe
35:51the Rocket just may have his engine shut down for good next week.
35:54I didn't hear a word you said, because look at Yokozuna in the middle
35:57of that ring without ropes.
35:59What a sight with this lighting right here on Raw.
36:02The inevitable collision between him and Earthquake.
36:04I can't wait, or maybe I can.
36:07What a matchup.
36:08Look at the girth on this man.
36:09Unbelievable.
36:11Look at the size of him.
36:13I know another word for girth, Vince.
36:17You can see Yokozuna obviously never seen Yokozuna look just like that,
36:22like he's looking now.
36:24More serious than ever before, and he's usually very, very, very serious.
36:29So what does that put him?
36:31Well, I don't know about as serious, I guess, as Roseanne is filing again
36:34for a divorce against Tom Arnold somewhere in that now.
36:37Uh-oh.
36:37Here's the bell.
36:38Uh-oh.
36:40Almost fell off my chair.
36:43Here we go.
36:44The arena is starting to shake.
36:46You can feel the tremors, and there he is, Kodo Tenzan, as he was known in Japan.
36:53Check those slippers out, huh?
36:55The master of disaster.
36:57We're going to see Earthquake like we've never seen him before.
37:00Undefeated as a sumo superstar in Japan.
37:05However, something's going to give here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
37:10Check this view.
37:11What a matchup, yes, indeed.
37:13The tunnel of love it isn't.
37:15It's going to be an explosion.
37:17These two bohemians are going to collide, and we're
37:20going to see it for the first time ever on Monday Night Raw.
37:25Yokozuna and Kodo Tenzan.
37:29Nice tan.
37:30Yeah.
37:31Ready to go at it when we return with Monday Night Raw, the sumo matchup.
37:37It's coming your way.
37:38All right.
37:41We're back, and you can feel the tension building here.
37:45Among this capacitive crowd, the stare down begins.
37:49As you said before, Randy Simon, someone is going to lose face.
37:53And if they fall out of this ring, they could lose more than that.
37:56This tension is not going to cease until it's over.
38:01I can feel it.
38:03Everybody in this arena can feel it.
38:05You'd have to be totally numb from head to toe not to feel it.
38:10And now, look at the gargantuan size of both men.
38:15It's all about history.
38:17Yes, indeed.
38:19That's all about intimidation.
38:22Raw power.
38:25And where else would you see something like this except?
38:28Monday Night Raw uncooked.
38:31Unkempt.
38:33All right.
38:34Yeah, I caught you there, didn't I?
38:35Big time.
38:36Uncut.
38:37Uncensored.
38:39And unreal.
38:41Unbelievable.
38:42Take a look at these two approaching now.
38:46Dig in, Erk Quick.
38:49Look at the size of these unbelievable athletes.
38:53That's the most green and red I've ever seen.
38:55And they're getting ready.
38:56No, they back off a little bit.
39:00Check it out.
39:02And they're standing back up now, and I suspect
39:05they'll return to their respective corners.
39:07Yes.
39:08They're sweating already.
39:10The anticipation of the collegial.
39:13Yokozuna, which means Grand Master, against Koto Tenzan.
39:19Which means?
39:21Actually, let me think about that.
39:22It means- Come back to us later.
39:24Something to do with the trimmers and whatever.
39:27Sorry, I'll take over from here.
39:28Go ahead, then.
39:30And again, these men getting ready to collide.
39:35Man, I can't get over Yokozuna's look on his face.
39:38What about that of Earthquake?
39:40You're right, not to be outdone.
39:41Heading right down into the soul of-
39:43Here we go.
39:44Get ready.
39:45Who's your money on?
39:47No.
39:48Yes or no?
39:50When they get down in that stance,
39:51it almost looks like they're like a whole half
39:54of an NFL offensive line.
39:57I mean, Yokozuna is the size of a tackle, a guard,
40:01and half of a linebacker combined.
40:03Yeah.
40:04Dick Butkus doesn't even want any part of this.
40:08Chicago Bear, middle linebacker.
40:10You've got to remember him.
40:12Well, I remember him across the Hall of Famer.
40:14Yes, of course.
40:15Say you do, right.
40:16Everyone looking forward to the WWF Hall of Fame
40:18we made mention of earlier on.
40:20Right, remember the rules here.
40:21Mr. Fuji knows them.
40:22It's the first one to knock the other one off the platform,
40:25or in this case, the ring.
40:26Or any other part of their body striking the mat,
40:29other than their feet.
40:31And that's a lot of parts of their body.
40:33And here we go.
40:34This time, ready for the collision.
40:36They're going to smack together.
40:37Who's your buddy on?
40:39Wait a minute.
40:40There's some blinking going on.
40:43Who's going to blink first?
40:46And the intensity continues to build.
40:49Both men in a complete sweat.
40:52Nobody's touched anybody yet.
40:54Earthquake is 24 and 0 in sumo wrestling,
40:58and you know what Yokozuna means.
41:00Undefeated, and yes.
41:01However, he did not make the rank of grand champion.
41:04Yokozuna, here we go.
41:06Down in that stance now.
41:08Two huge bulls are going to collide, and yes!
41:11There it is!
41:12Look at this, underneath.
41:14He's got him!
41:15Wait a minute.
41:16Behind him.
41:17Earthquake's in trouble.
41:19Earthquake in a lot of trouble.
41:20Earthquake almost shoved out of the ring.
41:21He's hanging on.
41:22It's right in front of us, too.
41:24Earthquake, he's trying to counter.
41:27He's leaning.
41:28Earthquake, trying to keep that girth up.
41:30He got him.
41:31He rolled behind him.
41:32And now Yokozuna trying to knock Yokozuna
41:34out of teetering on disaster.
41:36He's grabbing his-
41:38Oh, look at that.
41:38Uh-oh.
41:39Got out.
41:39Here we go again.
41:41Starting right back up.
41:42Here we go.
41:42Collision now.
41:43But look at Earthquake.
41:44He's got him.
41:44Both men hooking their respective mawashi.
41:47I think Yokozuna's got the leverage.
41:50He's underneath.
41:53Earthquake outweighed by a substantial margin.
41:55Look at this!
41:57But it's about balance.
41:58It's about intensity.
42:00Look at this.
42:01It's all technique.
42:03Yokozuna and the mighty Earthquake colliding.
42:06The first ever sumo matchup on Monday Night Raw.
42:09They're in the exact middle of the ring.
42:10Neither man's got an advantage except Earthquake just took a step back.
42:13Another step back.
42:15Earthquake is being pushed back by the stronger, by the more powerful.
42:19He's leaning.
42:20He's on the edge.
42:21What's Earthquake gonna do to counter this maneuver?
42:24Earthquake- He did.
42:25He pushed him back a half a step.
42:27Earthquake trying to do something to counter the awesome size
42:30advantage of Yokozuna.
42:32Yokozuna going up high.
42:35Loosening his capacity crowd.
42:38Hawkman trying to gain the advantage.
42:41Hawkman trying to hook the Mawashi from our leverage.
42:44Conditioning a factor right here.
42:47Yokozuna- Look at Yokozuna.
42:49Laying it on the line in this sumo matchup.
42:54Something's gonna give real soon here.
42:56And look at this now.
42:57Looks like Earthquake's- Earthquake's got to be quiet.
42:59Feigning a little bit.
43:00Yes!
43:01Again, Yokozuna starting to shove the Earthquake closer and closer to the end.
43:04Check out Tim Cornette on the outside there.
43:06Wait a minute.
43:06Earthquake just shoved it around.
43:09Yokozuna.
43:10You can see his leverage slipping to the Mawashi.
43:12Big factor.
43:14Come on, Quake.
43:15Come on, Quake.
43:16Earthquake trying to make a move there.
43:18And he's being shoved back again to the middle of the ring.
43:20Unbelievable.
43:21Yokozuna is what he says he is.
43:23He's a grand champion.
43:25But he's not going against any slouch here.
43:27It's Earthquake versus Yokozuna.
43:28What's gonna happen?
43:30And now, Earthquake again.
43:32No, wait a minute.
43:33Nice reversal there.
43:35Who can finish him off there?
43:37Yokozuna just missed.
43:38Yoko way up high.
43:39He's way up high on the Earthquake.
43:42And the off balance.
43:43And look at that.
43:43Yes, yes, yes.
43:44Unbelievable.
43:46Yokozuna on top of us.
43:48It has happened.
43:49There you see in the ring, ladies and gentlemen.
43:52He did it.
43:52The winner.
43:54He did it.
43:55Randy Savage has left his post.
43:56Randy Savage on his way into the ring.
44:00Yes, Earthquake has done it.
44:03He's done the impossible.
44:05What an upset.
44:07What a victory.
44:11Look at this.
44:12Yokozuna, ladies and gentlemen.
44:17He doesn't know what to do.
44:19He's lost face, but there.
44:21In this first second, the Macho Man, Randy Savage.
44:24And the mighty Earthquake.
44:26Yokozuna has lost face.
44:29He's been beaten at his own game.
44:33What a matchup.
44:34Yes.
44:35Number one.
44:36Earthquake has to win.
44:37They're trying to keep him out of here.
44:39They'll clash again, no doubt.
44:41And the next time they do, it won't be a sumo match.
44:45That's for sure.
44:47The WrestleMania Revenge World Tour is on the road.
44:50And heading straight to an arena near you.
44:53Where you may see Yokozuna and Earthquake in another mighty clash.
44:58Thursday, May 19th, at the Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, Long Island.
45:02Friday, the 20th, at the Garden in New York City.
45:05Saturday, May 21st, the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan.
45:09Sunday, the 22nd, Rosemount Horizon, Chicago, Illinois.
45:12Wednesday, May 25th, the Erie Civic Center in Pennsylvania.
45:16June 10th, at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pennsylvania.
45:19And June 11th, Niagara Falls Convention Center.
45:22Catch all the glamour and excitement of WrestleMania.
45:25The Revenge Tour comes to your town.
45:31We're back, everyone.
45:32Back with our Monday Night Raw.
45:34What about that sumo matchup?
45:36Unbelievable, huh?
45:39Earthquake's got the momentum, Vince McMahon.
45:42Indeed, ladies and gentlemen.
45:43You just might see the Earthquake battle Yokozuna once again
45:46somewhere along the line.
45:48Somewhere during the worldwide WrestleMania Revenge Tour.
45:51But I assure you, if they clash again, it will not be sumo style.
45:55However, next week right here on Monday Night Raw,
45:58the Earthquake returns, and he'll be meeting the Rocket,
46:01Erwin Hart, one-on-one in a qualifying match for the King of the Ring.
46:05What's gonna happen?
46:06Are you kidding?
46:07No.
46:08How about when a bug gets squashed or a mosquito?
46:11Earthquake's got the momentum, and the Rocket's gonna get squashed,
46:15and Earthquake's gonna continue on to be the King of the Ring.
46:19Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
46:20Oh, that could happen.
46:21Tune in, ladies and gentlemen, next week.
46:23It's the qualifying match of the Earthquake against the Rocket
46:26right here on Monday Night Raw.
46:29Yeah.