WWF Monday Night RAW: January 16, 1995
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00:00Monday Night Raw, the Fighting Frontier.
00:05These are the adventures of William Shatner,
00:08whose mission last week was to civilize kingdoms.
00:13And tonight, William Shatner, with the Hitman Bret Hart,
00:17will attempt to boldly go where he's never gone before.
00:21Against Jeff Jarrett and The Roddy on Monday Night Raw.
00:27["RAMBLIN' WRECKING BALL"]
00:32["RAMBLIN' WRECKING BALL"]
00:37["RAMBLIN' WRECKING BALL"]
00:42["RAMBLIN' WRECKING BALL"]
00:47With the Super Bowl approximately two weeks away,
00:51the eyes of America now focus on this Sunday night's
00:55WWE Royal Rumble.
00:58Welcome, everyone, to Monday Night Raw.
01:00I'm Vince McMahon, along with Shawn Michaels.
01:02And tonight, what about this matchup?
01:05The Hitman Bret Hart, with William Shatner in his corner,
01:08against WJ Jeff Jarrett, with The Roddy in his corner.
01:11You know what I like in this matchup is much to the 49er and Dallas Cowboy game.
01:16Two high-powered offenses and a whole lot of contact,
01:19except there's one really big difference.
01:21No pads, no helmets, but I'm telling you, folks, a whole lot of contact.
01:26And William Shatner, if you're not careful,
01:28Double J is going to send you, my friend, to a galaxy far, far away.
01:34Introducing to that matchup, ladies and gentlemen,
01:36in the ring right now, The Heavenly Bodies.
01:38Yes, they're going to be squaring off against the 1, 2, 3 kid
01:41and his partner, Bob Hart.
01:43Bob, here they come.
01:47Making their way down the aisle in a combined weight of 451 pounds,
01:51the 1, 2, 3 kid and Bob Sparkplug Holly.
01:55The Cinderella team and the 1, 2, 3 kid and Bob Sparkplug Holly.
01:59Well, who knows?
02:00They could be tag team champions.
02:02They have their shot.
02:03Who would have thought it?
02:04As they face Bam Bam Bigelow and Native American Tataka
02:07this Sunday night at the WWF Royal Rumble.
02:10Hey, wait a minute.
02:11Look at this.
02:12Native American catching the kid and Bob Holly from behind.
02:15Hilarious setting up the kid.
02:18Bigelow looking for the clothesline all the way over to the top.
02:21And now Bob Holly being hammered by Prichard.
02:25They're all over Bob Holly, both men.
02:27Come on, ref.
02:28Get control of this matchup off to Rob Holly,
02:30who takes a double boot and then down to the canvas.
02:33What's going on here?
02:34I'll tell you what's going on.
02:36Obviously, The Heavenly Bodies feel like they should be the ones
02:38going in to the Royal Rumble to face Bam Bam and Tataka.
02:41They are obviously very, very upset.
02:43Yes, indeed.
02:44They are upset because, oh, look at this.
02:46Just this past weekend, a one, two, three kid and Bob Holly
02:49defeated this very team to advance to the Royal Rumble.
02:53A cover here.
02:54Two and a kick out by Bob Holly.
02:56Well, again, McMahon, I have to ask you,
02:57how smart was it for Bob Holly and a one, two, three kid
03:00to sign this match when they've already defeated this team
03:03and made the finals?
03:05I have to question that wisdom as well.
03:07Nonetheless, the match is on.
03:08The kid is coming into the ring.
03:10The kid being restrained by the official.
03:12Oh, come on.
03:13Turn around, ref.
03:14Double team effort again.
03:15Bob Holly off the rope.
03:16Four.
03:17Down to the canvas.
03:18There's no better team in the World Wrestling Federation
03:20at double teaming than The Heavenly Bodies, that's for sure.
03:22The Heavenly Bodies are out of it as far as contention
03:25for the title of concern.
03:26And apparently, they're trying to soften up the kid
03:29and Bob Holly for the team of Bam Bam and Tataka.
03:33Off the rope now.
03:34Oh, what a four.
03:35A little chin music from Bob.
03:37Cover, one, two, and still can't put him away.
03:39Quite honestly, McMahon.
03:41Miles Sparkplug, Holly, and the 1, 2, 3 Kid
03:43got about as much chance of winning the World Wrestling
03:45Federation Tag Titles as the Chargers
03:47do of winning the Super Bowl.
03:49Look at the point spread.
03:50Come on.
03:5117 and a half points.
03:53Look at, oh my goodness.
03:57And again, a cover.
03:58A referee out of position.
03:59Back in.
04:00A count of two.
04:01Can't put Bob Holly away.
04:02Tenacious tag team of Bob Holly and the 1, 2, 3 Kid.
04:05They will not surrender.
04:06They will not give up.
04:08Bob Holly hammering his way out of the corner.
04:10A rake in the face turns him right back around.
04:12Well, they will certainly stop at nothing.
04:14I mean, this past weekend, they cheated
04:16so that they could make it into the finals of the Royal Rumble.
04:18But you never seem to mention that, do you, McMahon?
04:20Oh, wait a minute now.
04:21You're talking about to a behind.
04:23Wait a minute.
04:24Gut-wrench suplex coming up.
04:25Bottom maneuver by Prichard.
04:27And a cover here.
04:28One.
04:29And another kick out by Bob Holly.
04:30The fact remains, they are in the finals indeed.
04:33And we'll face the tag team of Tataka and Bam Bam,
04:35who are looking on.
04:36Wait a minute.
04:37From the top.
04:38Oh, no.
04:40Judging from the beating of Bob's Sparkplug Holly
04:42and the 1, 2, 3 Kid are taking.
04:43Oh, nice shot.
04:44Look at this.
04:45The Kid yet to get into this matchup.
04:46The Kid, by the way, on the action zone this past Sunday,
04:50just yesterday, boy, and ooh, look at that snap suplex.
04:53The Kid took a tremendous beating by Bam Bam Bigelow.
04:56Well, it's no wonder he doesn't want in the ring then.
04:59A cover again.
05:00And a kick out again.
05:02Although as much as I don't like to admit it,
05:04that was singles competition.
05:06And now we're talking about tag team competition.
05:08And those are two totally different things.
05:11Yes, indeed.
05:121, 2, 3 Kid in a single competition against Bam Bam,
05:15who's hit before.
05:16Wait a minute.
05:17Listen to this.
05:18Listen to this champ.
05:191, 2, 3.
05:20Wait a minute.
05:21Going up to the top now.
05:22Let's check it out.
05:23Jimmy D-Wrap up.
05:24Holly's on his feet.
05:25A leap in.
05:26Crossbody back there.
05:27No.
05:28Over the other side.
05:29Oh, the 1, 2.
05:30He's got-
05:31Almost.
05:32Almost.
05:33Hey, wait a minute.
05:34Wait a minute.
05:35Look who's walking down there.
05:37Tatanka, Bam Bam, Bigelow are going to face the 1, 2, 3 Kid and Bob Holly.
05:43This coming Sunday night for the Tag Team Championship.
05:46They have no business being down here.
05:48Something's up.
05:49Jim Cornette is in cahoots with Ted DiBiase.
05:52That's what it is.
05:53Look.
05:54Oh, no.
05:55We know that the Million Dollar Man has got the money to be in cahoots.
05:58A cover too.
05:59And a kick out.
06:00To be in cahoots.
06:01Bob Holly's still kicking out.
06:02Would you stop interrupting me?
06:03I'm trying to talk.
06:04The 1, 2, 3 Kid.
06:06You have to get into this matchup, man.
06:08Underneath Bob Holly.
06:09Bob Holly.
06:10Oh.
06:11Look at that maneuver.
06:13The Heavenly Body made a big mistake.
06:16And a kick once in the match.
06:20Oh, but there he goes.
06:23The 1, 2, 3 Kid.
06:25A house on fire.
06:27And what a repair.
06:28Bam Bam, Bigelow took out the Kid.
06:30It wasn't enough for Bradley.
06:32Look at this maneuver.
06:34I would say the 1, 2, 3 Kid is more of a condominium of fire
06:37more than a house on fire.
06:39Hey, wait a minute.
06:40This isn't fair.
06:41Double team effort.
06:42Come on, ref.
06:43Get in there.
06:44Just wait a minute.
06:45Bob Holly just takes Prichard out.
06:47Look at that maneuver.
06:48The bridge.
06:49A cover.
06:50The Cat in the victory.
06:51The 1, 2, 3 Kid and Bob Holly have done it again.
06:54Unbelievable.
06:55I can't believe it.
06:57The Cinderella team victorious once again.
07:01And look at the look on the kisser of Ted DiBiase.
07:04Bam Bam and Tatanka.
07:06Can't believe it either.
07:08However, believe this.
07:09Standing by the hitman, Bret Hart, in the locker room
07:11along with William Shatner.
07:13Oh, yippee-yi-oh-ki-yay.
07:14I got a couple questions for Captain Jerk myself.
07:17All right, Bret Hart back with William Shatner.
07:19The question, Bret Hart, to you is, is there any ring rust?
07:22We saw you in action, so to speak, last week.
07:26But what about it?
07:27Any ring rust for one week from the Royal Rumble
07:30when you jump into the ring with Diesel?
07:32You know, I think everybody's worried
07:34of whether I have ring rust.
07:35But the fact is, there is none.
07:37I feel 100%.
07:39I've seen it worse.
07:40And I am going to destroy.
07:41I got fire in my blood.
07:43There's no rust in my blood.
07:44And I can't wait to step in the ring
07:46with Bill Shatner and Mike Green.
07:48I'll watch his back.
07:49Mr. Shatner, Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels here.
07:52Now, I realize you're going to be watching
07:54the back of the hitman, Bret Hart.
07:55That's right.
07:56I'll be watching.
07:57My question for you is, who's going to be watching your back?
07:59Nobody needs to watch my back.
08:01I'll take care of myself.
08:02I took care of Lawler last week.
08:05I'll take care of him.
08:06I've got something to tell Rhodey.
08:08Stay out of my way.
08:09Don't get anywhere near Bret Hart.
08:14Roadkill.
08:15That's what your name will be.
08:16Not Rhodey.
08:17Roadkill for me.
08:18All right.
08:19That's my answer to you.
08:20Thank you, gentlemen, very much.
08:21What does he mean, roadkill?
08:23We'll be back with a Monday Night Raw debut of Mantar.
08:32We're back, everyone, with more Monday Night Raw.
08:35Take a look at this most unusual creature, if you would, on his way to the ring.
08:39Wait a minute.
08:40Who's that with him?
08:41That's Jim Cornette.
08:43Jim Cornette along with the Mantar.
08:46And there's a different look here.
08:49Look at the kisser of Mantar.
08:51What has he done to himself?
08:52What has Jim Cornette done to him?
08:53He's got the face only his mother could love.
08:55But then again, I hear his mother's a pathological liar,
08:58so that could mean anything.
09:00I don't think I'd want to meet Mantar's mom.
09:03Jim Cornette, now apparently managing Mantar,
09:08who has entered this 30-man, every man for himself, WWF Royal Rumble.
09:15Something's going on here.
09:17There at the last minute, just prior to the Rumble,
09:19with Cornette now aligning himself with this tremendous talent
09:23who obviously likes to intimidate his opponents.
09:26His first appearance, if you will recall, when he made his debut in the WWF.
09:30Look at that maneuver.
09:32Could you believe that huge animal head of some sort that he wore into the ring?
09:37Looks like he's still got an animal head on the knee.
09:40Good point.
09:41Nonetheless, a great wrestler.
09:43Look at this.
09:44Suplex.
09:46And Mantar, yes, quite the intimidation.
09:49And now that he has Jim Cornette in his corner,
09:51he knows what's going to happen.
09:53Well, Jim Cornette knows talent when he sees it.
09:55He obviously sees the talent in Mantar.
09:57Speaking of talent, ladies and gentlemen,
09:59this opportunity available to us to mention the Action Zone coming up this Sunday.
10:05And we'll take you-
10:06Oh, look at this.
10:07Live to Tampa, Florida.
10:09The setting of the 1995 WWF Royal Rumble.
10:12And witness the drawing of some of the superstars
10:16when they reach in and pick that number,
10:18that all-important luck of the draw, Shawn Michaels.
10:21Well, you know the Heartbreak Kid's going to be there.
10:23What number do I want?
10:24Obviously, I'd like to have number 30.
10:26But even if I had number one, let's face it,
10:28on the finest physical specimen in the World Wrestling Federation,
10:31I could go 30 minutes.
10:32I could go all night.
10:33I see.
10:34Well, you're not exactly the odds-on favorite to win the Royal Rumble,
10:37that's for sure.
10:38But nonetheless, ladies and gentlemen,
10:39we invite you to tune in this Sunday live.
10:42Oh, look at this.
10:44Well, the action's on.
10:45And it looks like there's not a great deal of action from Jason Arnt,
10:49the opponent of Mantar.
10:51And Mantar is manhandling Jason Arnt.
10:53A couple of nice wrestling moves there, I guess.
10:56Not going to guide down with your big ripping derby.
10:58A cover here, a count, and-
11:00Well, there you go.
11:02Three count.
11:03What in the world was that noise?
11:05Was that the Mantar maiden call or something?
11:07I don't know.
11:08It could be the victory call indeed.
11:10Who knows?
11:11That man could win the Royal Rumble.
11:12How would you possibly get him over the top rope much less Bundy or Mabel
11:17or who knows what's going to happen at the Royal Rumble.
11:20It's anyone's guess who's going to win that thing.
11:23Stand by, everybody.
11:24Schedule out the Royal Rumble report.
11:27What's up, y'all?
11:42Todd Pettengill with your final WWF Royal Rumble report here on Monday Night Raw.
11:46But before I begin, I've been told Double J, Jeff Jarrett,
11:49is standing by backstage getting ready for his match with Bret the Hitman Hart.
11:53Jeff, can you hear me?
11:54Yeah, yeah, yeah, Eddie Munster.
11:55I ain't going nowhere.
11:56Just hurry up with your Royal Rumble report.
11:58I ain't going nowhere.
11:59Just hurry up.
12:00Well, thank you for your permission.
12:02Believe it or not, folks, this is it.
12:04The 1995 WWF Royal Rumble spectacular happens this Sunday night, the 22nd,
12:10totally live, 7 o'clock Eastern, 4 Pacific, from the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida,
12:15and exclusively on pay-per-view cable TV.
12:17This one is from the WWF.
12:19We're talking the originator, not the imitator,
12:22and that means you can expect the unexpected.
12:24Absolutely anything can happen, and usually does, at a WWF pay-per-view event.
12:29So get on the horn, call your local cable company to place your order.
12:33It's that easy.
12:34Find your last cable bill, call that number,
12:36just tell the operator you want your WWF Royal Rumble spectacular.
12:40Check this out.
12:41Our official host for the evening, none other than Pamela Anderson,
12:45who stars on the hit TV show Baywatch, now making oodles of dollars in syndication.
12:50But fame and fortune has not changed Pamela Anderson.
12:53She is ready to be part of the world's largest beach party this coming Sunday night in Tampa.
12:59Now let's talk about the actual Royal Rumble match itself.
13:0230 of the greatest WWF superstars will be competing.
13:05Each will draw a number to determine their order of appearance.
13:08Now the match begins with two guys in the ring.
13:11Then every 60 seconds thereafter, another superstar comes down the aisle to join the action.
13:16Do the math.
13:17That's 30 guys in 30 minutes.
13:19No friends, no brothers, no cousins, no nothing.
13:22Except 29 other guys to beat because it is definitely every man for himself.
13:27Now remember, you're alive in the actual Royal Rumble match
13:31until you're thrown over the top rope and your feet touch the floor.
13:34It is without question the fastest half hour on TV.
13:38Plus, the winner of the rumble, which means you're the last man standing in the ring,
13:42automatically gets a title shot at WrestleMania XI against whomever the champion may be
13:47and will be escorted down the aisle at WrestleMania XI by Pamela Anderson.
13:52It just does not get any bigger than that.
13:54Unless you're talking about this awesome match, the Undertaker facing IRS.
14:00Irwin's got the druids, the taker's got the urn,
14:03and only one man will survive this mysterious matchup.
14:07Irwin R. Shyster, I certainly hope that you're happy now.
14:15It's been signed and sealed.
14:18And now next Sunday night at the Royal Rumble, it will be delivered.
14:25I hope you're all prepared.
14:28IRS, there's no backing out now.
14:35No amount of money, no amount of druids,
14:41can save you from the fate that you've dealt yourself.
14:46You must come face to face with the Reaper and pay the consequences.
14:54Man, can you imagine the look on Irwin's face
14:57when The Undertaker makes his usual awesome entrance?
15:00All I can say, IRS, is watch out for the lightning.
15:04Also at this Sunday night's Royal Rumble Spectacular,
15:06the vacated Tag Team Championship up for grabs.
15:09As you've probably heard by now,
15:10Tatanka and Bam Bam were victorious over the weekend
15:13and are now poised to take on the other winner in the Tag Team Tournament,
15:17the upset-minded 123 Kid and Bob Holly.
15:21Now you saw Dibiase's team checking out the 123 Kid and Bob Sparkplug Holly
15:25earlier on.
15:26Will the corporation finally get some gold?
15:29Or will the 123 Kid and Bob Holly become the Cinderella story of the year?
15:35We will find out in just six days.
15:37And if that's not enough, what about the main event?
15:39WWF Championship goes up for grabs between two of the most awesome
15:44and feared individuals in the World Wrestling Federation.
15:47Big Daddy Cool meets the Hitman Bret Hart.
15:50We're talking power against speed, size against experience,
15:54the jackknife against the sharpshooter.
15:57Remember, only one of these talented WWF superstars
16:01will be the WWF Champion when the dust settles.
16:04Who do you think it's going to be?
16:06Well, you can find out this coming Sunday night, January the 22nd,
16:10at 7 Eastern, 4 Pacific, totally live from the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.
16:14Now, there's still one match we haven't talked about.
16:16Razor Ramon will put the gold on the line against Double J Jeff Jarrett.
16:21Now, Jeff is still standing by.
16:23I want to ask you, Double J,
16:25do you think tonight's match against the Hitman
16:27will put your chances of winning at the Royal Rumble at risk?
16:30What? At risk?
16:32Munster, you're talking, Double J at risk?
16:34Why don't you ask Bret Hart that question?
16:36Yeah, because him and the tech war geek, Shatner,
16:39they're the two that are at risk.
16:41Let me tell you something, Hart, and you, Shatner,
16:44I'm going to send both of you back to Canada.
16:47The Intercontinental title's sold up, baby.
16:49Bret Hart, you're the one that should be worrying.
16:51I'm going to the ring.
16:53Sure, you just give me your answer and walk out to the ring,
16:56but I'll tell you what, my money's on Bret Hart.
16:59What?
17:01Bret Hart?
17:03You're going to put your money on Bret Hart?
17:05Well, you're looking at the Las Vegas Kid, baby.
17:07You better put your money on Double J, baby.
17:10Take a look.
17:12Double J on his way to the ring to face the Hitman Bret Hart
17:15with William Shatner in his corner.
17:17That match is next on Monday Night Raw.
17:21Welcome back, everyone, to Monday Night Raw.
17:23Yes, Double J, Jeff Jarrett in the squared circle
17:26of this magnificent facility here in Houston,
17:29the Summit managed by Mike McGee.
17:32Mike and his entourage so accommodating.
17:34What great southern hospitality here in Houston.
17:37But what kind of hospitality is Double J going to give
17:41to Hitman Bret Hart momentarily?
17:43Well, this is the one we were talking about
17:45at the top of the show, McMahon.
17:47Two high-powered offenses.
17:48I'm telling you, some sparks are going to fly.
17:50Some fireworks are going off.
17:51This is going to be one heck of a match.
17:53And a heartbreak hit, I got to admit.
17:55I'm just thrilled to be here.
17:57Yes, indeed.
17:58And Double J, Jeff Jarrett,
17:59why would he take on a match with a Hitman
18:01considering he's going to face Razor Ramon
18:03for the Intercontinental Championship?
18:05And then again, why would Bret Hart
18:07take on a match of this magnitude
18:09and facing Double J when the Hitman
18:11is going to face Diesel for the WWF title?
18:15All that this Sunday night.
18:17What a lesson to the Salvation.
18:20As much as I can't stand it,
18:22I love the Hitman here in Houston, Texas,
18:24and, of course, everywhere else around the world.
18:27And speaking of around the world and around the galaxy,
18:30there he is, William Shatner, ladies and gentlemen,
18:33in the corner of the Hitman Bret Hart.
18:36What an old-fashioned police too.
18:39Well, we're not going to be cheering for long
18:41because the ring rust has definitely set into the Hitman.
18:43Did you hear that squeaking on the way to the ring?
18:46I suggest old Captain Kirk take some WD-40 to the Hitman.
18:50I don't think there's any ring rust at all on the Hitman,
18:53although we're going to find out momentarily, yes,
18:56that fireworks are going to explode in this match-up for sure.
19:00You know, Shatner said that he's going to turn the roadie
19:02into roadkill, well, the roadie has told me
19:04if Shatner's not careful, he's going to become pavement pizza.
19:08Pavement pizza?
19:10Yeah, pavement pizza.
19:12And here we go.
19:14William Shatner assisting the Hitman Bret Hart with a handshake.
19:17Yeah, William Shatner will be watching the Hitman's back
19:20and making sure that the roadie does not interfere in this match-up.
19:24The Hitman and William Shatner, legends in their own mind,
19:28but just like the number one movie,
19:30these two legends are going to take a fall.
19:33We're about to find out.
19:35Take nothing away from the wrestling skill of Double J, Jeff Jarrett,
19:39ladies and gentlemen.
19:41And there's one happy youngster.
19:44Yes, indeed.
19:46That's what the World Wrestling Federation is all about,
19:48that face right there.
19:50You know something, that youngster right there
19:52might grow up to be a heartbreak kid himself.
19:55The Hitman Bret Hart getting down to business
19:57with Double J, Jeff Jarrett.
20:00And Double J pitting the bad mouth on William Shatner.
20:05William Shatner put the bad mouth on Jerry The King Lawler
20:08in the King's Court last week, and by the way,
20:10The King is watching this match.
20:11You sort of wonder whether or not
20:13Jerry The King Lawler's going to be involved.
20:15I got news for you.
20:16Anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation,
20:18especially on Monday Night Raw.
20:20I hope The Kingfish comes down
20:22and takes care of Shatner once and for all.
20:24Look out from behind.
20:26The Hitman too cagey to fall for that one
20:28as the roadie attempting to distract Bret Hart.
20:33However, everyone rears the match-up with the British Bulldog.
20:37And William Shatner cheering on the Hitman Bret Hart.
20:41Bulldog lost the match when the roadie hung on to his ankle.
20:44Wait a minute, look at this.
20:45Look, it hit Hart right hand.
20:47You can't prove that.
20:48Oh, yes, indeed.
20:49Look at this.
20:50The Hitman Bret Hart, very aggressive now.
20:53And, wait a minute, maybe even more aggressive
20:56than we have ever seen.
20:57Is Diesel right?
20:58Has the Hitman Bret Hart changed?
21:01Well, he's definitely changed in his appearance,
21:03and he looks a lot more aggressive than usual.
21:05That's a lot to say about the Hitman.
21:07Oh, my goodness, what a clothesline.
21:09Bret Hart is taking it to the end and dropping the leg.
21:13Why don't we throw a skirt and some pom-poms on Bill Shatner
21:16if he's just gonna sit out there and do a bunch of cheerleading?
21:19William Shatner is there for one reason,
21:21to make sure the roadie does not interfere.
21:24And right in front of the roadie,
21:25Double J is really taking a traffic.
21:28Reaches for the towel at that point in time.
21:31Where is his mind?
21:33His mind better be on this match,
21:35but I fear that Double J is looking past this match.
21:38I fear that Double J is thinking about
21:40winning Intercontinental Championship
21:42against Razor this Sunday night at the Rumble.
21:45Oh, my goodness, what a forearm uppercut.
21:47The same can be said for the Hitman Bret Hart, though.
21:50The ramifications of this match are just unbelievable.
21:54I don't know what to say.
21:55And look at that.
21:57Stretching the hamstrings out.
22:00And, oh, yes, even William Shatner can feel that one.
22:03Bret Hart is just all over Double J Jeff Jarrett.
22:07Is the Hitman gonna be all over Diesel this Sunday night?
22:11Will Bret Hart repeat and win the WWF Championship?
22:17I don't care.
22:18The only thing I care about is that the Heartbreak Kid
22:20is gonna win the Royal Rumble,
22:22and he's gonna face whoever the World Wrestling Federation champion is
22:25at WrestleMania, Jack.
22:28William Shatner pointing over at the roadie,
22:30and the roadie pointing back to William Shatner.
22:33Certainly no love lost between those two
22:35as the Hitman Bret Hart continues to pour it on Double J Jeff Jarrett.
22:38Well, I got news for Bill Shatner.
22:40If he's gonna go after the roadie,
22:41he better get it right the first time.
22:42This isn't Hollywood, pal.
22:43You only get one take here in the World Wrestling Federation.
22:47The Hitman Bret Hart applying more pressure.
22:49Handful of hair behind the official's back.
22:51Bret Hart over.
22:52Oh, Bret Hart, look at this, went over.
22:54Went over.
22:55Hard slide, one, two, and he got it.
22:57The Hitman.
22:58Oh.
22:59Bret Hart on track, takedown,
23:01and the Hitman is just taking it.
23:03Two to go.
23:04Wait a minute, scoop and a slap.
23:05It better hang on.
23:07I'll tell you what,
23:08I am impressed with the tenacity of the Hitman.
23:10I got to admit, there doesn't seem to be any ring rust.
23:13And Big Daddy Cool better be careful
23:15because the Hitman looks like he's on,
23:17which is okay with me.
23:18He's tight for Pete's sake.
23:19You got him, Hulk.
23:20And again, he can hear the arguing
23:23between William Shatner and the roadie.
23:28That Shatner's just jacking his jaw.
23:30If he's not careful, the roadie is going to knock him out.
23:35And the Hitman Bret Hart continuing to pour it on.
23:38Continuing, ladies and gentlemen,
23:40to wrench that left arm.
23:42And Double J, Jeff Jarrett, for the ride, coming up.
23:44And look at this, Double J.
23:46Oh, and this is going to be it.
23:49Right up with his sleeper hold.
23:51Double J escapes.
23:52And look at that run over, won't you?
23:54And that is exactly what the Hitman gets
23:56for sticking his nose in his brother's business
23:58and costing him the Intercontinental title last week.
24:02Yes, and yet another reason
24:03to think that the Hitman has changed.
24:05He's more impressive.
24:06Uh-oh, down he goes.
24:07Double J, Jeff Jarrett has the momentum.
24:10Will Double J defeat the Hitman Bret Hart?
24:12Here we go, sets him up for the move.
24:14We'll be right back as we continue with more action.
24:18Welcome back, everybody.
24:19We apologize for that.
24:20The match continues.
24:21The Hitman Bret Hart trying to get Double J, Jeff Jarrett down.
24:25No.
24:26Double J connects it.
24:27Wait a minute.
24:28Cover.
24:29No, look at that.
24:30Two and two.
24:31And a three.
24:32You can see some matchup back and forth here.
24:34But Monday Night Raw, the clip and a jaw
24:36of Double J, Jeff Jarrett.
24:38Once again, you can see a change in the Hitman.
24:40He was going for the tights here.
24:41He's willing to do anything to win a match.
24:43Oh, my goodness.
24:44To the buckle.
24:46Double J, Jeff Jarrett, ladies and gentlemen,
24:48with the advantage.
24:50Double J, hoping to ride with a little momentum
24:53going into the Royal Rumble this Sunday night,
24:55facing Razor for the title.
24:57Likewise, Bret Hart wants to seek that out
25:00and put a momentum.
25:01Oh, my goodness.
25:02As he faces the seven-foot WWF champion,
25:06Big Daddy Cool Diesel.
25:09And Double J setting up, trying to time this one perfectly.
25:12And he does.
25:14And again, William Shatner, not a very happy man
25:17of this juncture.
25:18He should be happy with his new hit series, Tech War,
25:22of course, following Monday Night Raw.
25:24Yes, indeed.
25:25USA Network, ladies and gentlemen,
25:27the number one primetime basic cable network.
25:30And Monday Night Raw, the WWF proud to be a part of it.
25:33Look at this.
25:34Double J, Jeff Jarrett is.
25:36Oh, no.
25:37He waited too long.
25:39His timing was off.
25:40And Bret Hart hammering away.
25:42A squirt fest ensuing here on Monday Night Raw.
25:45And you don't want it.
25:46Bret Hart is setting up Double J.
25:48And again, Double J in trouble.
25:52Bret Hart now.
25:53Look at that.
25:54From behind, there's my number.
25:56A cover line to it.
25:57No, not quite.
25:58Not quite.
26:00And Rody almost had the apoplexy there.
26:05There's a Rody very concerned as well he should be.
26:07If Double J loses this match, he won't have that momentum
26:10going in and facing Razor this Sunday.
26:12Suplex by Bret Hart.
26:14Another cover.
26:15In.
26:16Again, so very, very close.
26:19And you wonder now whether or not frustration is going
26:21to set in on Bret Hart.
26:23Let's see how Bret Hart can handle this.
26:25He's trying to put Double J away a couple of times.
26:27Look at this.
26:28And now another cover.
26:29No.
26:30No.
26:31What's he going to do?
26:32Bret Hart is.
26:33Uh-oh.
26:34Bret's going to the corner.
26:35The Hitman Bret Hart now.
26:36Bret, take him now.
26:38In words of encouragement from William Shatner and Bret Hart lands.
26:43This will do it.
26:44And got him.
26:45No, he didn't.
26:46He did not put him away.
26:47I tell you, McMahon, if the Hitman does not come out of this
26:49match with a W, this is going to seriously affect him for the Royal
26:53Rumble match.
26:55Bret Hart now, ladies and gentlemen, will he get the
26:57sharpshooter on Double J?
26:59He's got to have this match.
27:01He's got to have it.
27:02Here I go.
27:03No.
27:04Double J coming out of the tent of the sharpshooter.
27:10You've got to do what you've got to do because once you're in the
27:12sharpshooter, you're not getting out.
27:15And Double J now.
27:16Uh-oh.
27:17A hard right hand.
27:18Bret Hart on Double J, a headbutt.
27:21This is a far more aggressive Bret Hart than we have ever seen.
27:24Look, Bret Hart tying Double J in the ropes.
27:28And the roadie trying to get him out.
27:30Bret Hart, no.
27:32A miscalculation by the Hitman.
27:34That's going to cost him the match.
27:36And the roadie, once again, has figured into this matchup.
27:40That's why he's got him there.
27:42Double J just needs a little help from his friends.
27:44And tonight, he got him.
27:45Oh, look, a concern.
27:46Just a far more concern in the face of William Shatner.
27:49And here we go, the figure four leg lock.
27:52Double J is going to apply the leg lock on the Hitman,
27:54and it's going to be over.
27:56Just like the sharpshooter, once it's on, it's over.
28:00The pressure applied.
28:01Will the Hitman surrender?
28:03Will he give up?
28:04He did not surrender, indeed, in Survivor Series.
28:07It was his own brother, Owen, who had his mom and dad throw the towel in,
28:12and Bret Hart makes it to the ropes.
28:14Oh, come on, with the help of Shatner, what's he doing out there?
28:16He's got no business being involved.
28:19And back up on his feet now, Double J.
28:21You can see the effect of the hold on the Hitman, Bret Hart.
28:25The match should be over right now.
28:26Disqualification.
28:27Disqualify Bret Hart for the interference from Bill Shatner.
28:30Well, if we're going to do that, then we should have disqualified Double J earlier.
28:33Look at this.
28:34Double J taking it to the Hitman.
28:36Reversal now, coming up.
28:38Double J.
28:39Between the legs, a hook, and a roll up.
28:42That'll do it.
28:43No, no, no.
28:44No, no, not quite.
28:45What?
28:46That'll do it.
28:47Yes, it did it.
28:48A handful of tights.
28:49Come on.
28:50You've got to be kidding me.
28:51Double J was robbed.
28:52Oh, my goodness.
28:53Deroney can't believe what he saw.
28:55Right now, he's seeing Bret Hart.
28:56Wait a minute.
28:57Wait a minute.
28:58Deroney's getting around to the Hitman.
28:59William Shatner.
29:00Lunged with a tremendous forearm.
29:02It just knocked Deroney off his feet.
29:05Wait a minute.
29:06Deroney, what's he doing?
29:07He's going up.
29:08Deroney's going up.
29:09Look out.
29:10William Shatner.
29:11Dodging the lunge of Deroney.
29:14The Hitman, Bret Hart, and William Shatner, ladies and gentlemen, here on Monday Night Raw.
29:20Wait a minute.
29:21What's this?
29:23Uppercut to the back of William Shatner is taking it to the roadie.
29:28I can't believe this.
29:30William Shatner is actually everything he says he is.
29:33The Hitman, Bret Hart, and in his corner, what's he doing?
29:39Over the top rope to the outside.
29:43And I guess maybe the roadie has become roadkill, just like William Shatner said.
29:51The Hitman may have scored a victory tonight, but this Sunday night, he's not going to have
29:55William Shatner in his corner to help him with Big Daddy Kool.
29:59What a matchup.
30:00The Hitman and Diesel have their very best at the Rumble.
30:04Speaking of the Rumble, stay tuned for Tag Team Championship information.
30:12Commercial consideration paid for by the following.
30:15Big Daddy Kool needs a big lift.
30:18I go for the big beef and spice.
30:21Need a little excitement?
30:22Snap into it, Slim Jim.
30:27All right, the Tag Team Championship tournament.
30:29What a tournament it was leading up to this Sunday night.
30:32Finals, ladies and gentlemen, the championship.
30:34Yes, this Sunday night.
30:35Let's go back to action.
30:36Bam Bam's attack against the HeadShrinkers this past weekend.
30:40It was Cione on the top rope.
30:42Bam Bam was out of it.
30:43Cione leaped in indeed, yes.
30:46Down on Bam Bam for the cover, but Cione didn't look up
30:49and saw Tataka attacking his manager Alpha.
30:53Cione distracted, going to the aid of his manager.
30:57Bam Bam Bigelow quickly recovering, seizing the opportunity
31:01to roll up here and a victory for Bam Bam and Tataka.
31:06And now, the Heavenly Bodies against the One, Two, Three Kid
31:09and Bob Spark Plug Holly.
31:11We saw them battle earlier tonight.
31:12However, this past weekend, they were battling in the semifinals.
31:16Look at this.
31:17Roman comes in and tries to cheat his way
31:20to the WWE Tag Team Championship, but it didn't work
31:24because the Kid turns around in a clothesline there.
31:27And Bob Holly then had the advantage on Prichard,
31:30the official for the One, Two, and the Three Count.
31:33So that far, Bob Holly and the One, Two, Three Kid advance.
31:38What a matchup it's going to be.
31:39It's for the Tag Team Championship of the Royal Rumble
31:42this Sunday night.
31:44When we return, the entire Million Dollar Team will be with us.
31:50We're back, ladies and gentlemen, with Jerry The King Lawler
31:52in his King's Court.
31:54It is indeed a pleasure to have you all as guests on the King's Court.
31:59Once again, I want you all to make welcome
32:02the CEO of the Million Dollar Corporation,
32:06Mr. Ted DiBiase.
32:08And Ted, not only...
32:10Hey!
32:12Look at the Burger King hat.
32:14Not only are you going to be the richest man at the Royal Rumble,
32:18but you're also going to be the busiest, aren't you?
32:21That's right, King, and you said it right.
32:23I'm the CEO of the corporation.
32:25And for all you mongoloids out there
32:27that don't understand corporate terms,
32:29that means I'm the Chief Executive Officer.
32:33And this Sunday at the Royal Rumble,
32:37it's going to be the night of the corporation.
32:40It's going to be night, the night, of the Million Dollar Man.
32:44Because you see, King, the celebration is going to start at the beginning
32:47and it's going to go all the way through.
32:49We're going to start off with you, Undertaker.
32:52You see, you've been a thorn in my side for a very long, long time.
32:57And my corporate accountant, IRS, Erwin R. Shyster,
33:00is going to send you back where you came from, six feet under.
33:05He's going to bury you, Undertaker, and then you will be gone.
33:10I will have rid you of the corporation and the WWF.
33:15You see, Undertaker, the only thing dead that I like are dead presidents,
33:20and I've invested a lot of them to see to it that you are no longer around.
33:25What a match-up that's going to be.
33:27That's not enough, King.
33:29Then we go on.
33:30We go on to the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title Match.
33:36That's where my Million Dollar Team, Bam Bam, Bigelow, and Tatanka will face.
33:44Give me a break.
33:46Bob's front plug, Holly.
33:48Hit the wall, Holly.
33:49That's right, and the one, two, three punk.
33:51The 9-1-1 kid.
33:53It's a shoe-in, King.
33:54It's a shoe-in, because he sees it like this.
33:56Oh, you two punks have a lot of potential,
33:59but when you leave the ring next Sunday at the Royal Rumble,
34:02that's all you're going to leave with is potential.
34:05Because if you think that that wall that you hit in the last race you were in
34:09was a wall, Holly, you better think again,
34:12because you're fixing to hit the wall of Tatanka and Bam Bam Bigelow,
34:15the next World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions,
34:19and it's back to the pits for you guys.
34:23And then if that's not enough-
34:24There's more?
34:25The very next night, King, the very next night,
34:28that's one week from tonight on Monday Night Raw,
34:32my new champions will defend their titles
34:35to show the whole world that we are fighting champions against who?
34:40Who?
34:41The Smoking Guns.
34:43That's a big one.
34:44How about that?
34:45Well, Smoking Guns, this is what I have for you.
34:48You may not know about this place,
34:50but so you get an idea of what it's going to be like facing my team,
34:53go talk to The Undertaker about a place called Boot Hill.
34:59Now, tell me about the Royal Rumble.
35:02The last but not least, it is the Royal Rumble.
35:07And the odds-on favorite, as he well should be,
35:10my King of Beasts, King Kong Bundy,
35:13will win the Royal Rumble.
35:16What a monster.
35:17And of course, next Sunday, the prize is obviously the winner's steak,
35:22the winner's money.
35:23But that's not the grand prize, oh no.
35:25The grand prize comes at WrestleMania 11.
35:29And the grand prize is not going to be the fact that
35:32the beautiful Pamela Anderson will escort Mr. Bundy to ringside.
35:36No.
35:38The grand prize is when King Kong Bundy walks out of the ring,
35:44the new World Wrestling Federation champion.
35:46And then, King, the corporation will have it all.
35:51We'll have the World Wrestling Federation title.
35:54We'll have the World Wrestling Federation tag team titles.
35:57There'll be no more Undertaker in the World Wrestling Federation.
36:00That's right.
36:01The celebration will go on and on.
36:03You might say that the corporation is alive and 95.
36:09All right!
36:11Big plans on the part of Chad DiBiase.
36:15They will be well represented.
36:17They may come out of the Royal Rumble with a lot of things,
36:19but it won't be the winner of the Royal Rumble.
36:21That spot belongs to the Heartbreak Kid.
36:23We'll be back with Big Mabel.
36:27We're back with a reminder of the WWF Superstar Line.
36:31The number to call, 1-900-737-4WWF.
36:35A reminder, it's $1.49 per minute.
36:37There are lots of exciting options.
36:39As a matter of fact, more options than ever.
36:41You can win prizes by playing the WWF Royal Rumble trivia game.
36:46You can hear an exclusive interview with the WWF champion Diesel
36:50face-to-face with the hitman Bret Hart.
36:52Now, that I'd like to hear.
36:54And remember, those of you who are under 18 years of age,
36:56you must have your parent's permission before calling.
36:58Again, the number, 1-900-737-4WWF.
37:03The WWF Superstar Line is wide open as we speak.
37:09Oh, and talk about wide open.
37:12Get set, Shawn Michaels.
37:14Are you ready to rap?
37:16I don't rap.
37:17You don't rap?
37:18I rock and I roll.
37:20Well, Big Daddy Cool is doing some rocking, some rolling, and some rapping as well.
37:25This past weekend, MTV's Rockin' Jack Celebrity Softball Tournament.
37:31And my goodness, Big Daddy Cool out there.
37:33Who likes it?
37:34Jon Stewart, Bobby Mania, Cecil Fielder was there.
37:37How about Pamela Anderson?
37:39We're going to see her this Sunday night.
37:40Nick Tartorno from NYPD Blue.
37:43Roger Clemens.
37:44Coolio was there.
37:45Oh, yeah.
37:46It was a good old time.
37:48That's right, Big Daddy Cool, you keep living the good life
37:50while the Heartbreak Kid is training and gaining.
37:52You hang out with Coolio and the HBK is going to turn you into a Coolio pain man.
37:57Yeah, well, Big Daddy Cool's been hanging all right.
38:00As a matter of fact, earlier today, watching the Knicks nets
38:04at Madison Square Garden.
38:06By the way, Big Daddy Cool Diesel will join The Undertaker and Lex Luger
38:11this Wednesday night, the 75th anniversary dinner
38:14for the National Football League.
38:16And then from there, this Thursday night,
38:19Big Daddy Cool, the guest of Chet Kovnick, a new sport.
38:23And then Friday morning, Diesel, the World Wrestling Federation champion,
38:27will be on live with Regis and Kathie Lee.
38:30All of that leading into the Royal Rumble this Sunday
38:34when he defends the title against the Hitman.
38:36Oh, my goodness.
38:38Did you see that?
38:39No, I wasn't really paying attention.
38:41I was listening to the schedule of Big Daddy Cool.
38:43Just because he's the WWF champion, he's getting invited to all this stuff?
38:47Yeah, well, I got news for you.
38:49When the Heartbreak Kid's the WWF champion,
38:51I'm going to have all those gigs, that's for sure.
38:54And how do you intend to become champion?
38:56I mean, you're going to have to face that man right there
38:58along with 28 other individuals
39:02in this Sunday night's Royal Rumble matchup.
39:04How are you going to get Mabel over the top?
39:06Who's to say I have to?
39:08Who's to say 28 other guys won't do it for me?
39:11I got news for you.
39:12Being big doesn't make you bad.
39:14I'm sure you saw me knock out a 7-foot man before, haven't you, McMahon?
39:18With that super kick, indeed.
39:20But we're talking about throwing your opponent over the top rope
39:23and having both feet land on the concrete floor
39:26and being eliminated from the Royal Rumble.
39:29We're talking about, I remind you, every man for himself.
39:33It's sort of like Johnny Cochran, F. Lee Bailey,
39:36and Robert Shapiro, O.J.'s lawyers.
39:38Every man for himself.
39:40I mean, it's going to be a war in there.
39:42No friends, only foes this Sunday night.
39:45Hello, McMahon.
39:47You're sitting next to the Wolverine of the World Wrestling Federation.
39:50Once I get into that ring, I will beat all over everybody.
39:53Oh, you're crafty, you're cagey, no doubt about it.
39:56I'm all there is.
39:57Oh, look at that!
39:59Impressive, impressive.
40:01Mabel is all over his opposition.
40:04Well, you got to admit, for a man that size, the guy's pretty agile.
40:08Yeah, that's agile.
40:10Whatever.
40:11Coming off the rope, Mabel missing with a roundhouse hit.
40:15I'm not so sure that was an offensive or a defensive move there by Lee Tobin.
40:19And Tobin moving in on Mabel.
40:21Look at this.
40:24Lee Tobin, a southpaw, finding that fist in the midsection,
40:28trying to get Mabel out.
40:30And there's a reversal in him.
40:31Oh, boy, I'll say it's a reversal.
40:33Look out!
40:34Forget about it!
40:35If Mabel connects with you in the same fashion he just connected with Tobin,
40:40then, I don't know, maybe you're going to be a guest on Tech War.
40:44I got news for you again, McMahon, as much as I hate to say I got news for you,
40:47but I got lots of them.
40:48I've taken plenty of beatings, and I've gotten up from every one of these guys.
40:52Indeed, you have one of the craftiest, cagiest,
40:55most agile individuals in the history of the WWF.
40:58Granted, but you're in there against 29 others.
41:01Forget about it!
41:03Mabel leans back for the three count.
41:06Say it, McMahon.
41:07Say it.
41:08I'm the best.
41:09I'm the best, and you know it.
41:10Well, you're one of the best.
41:12I'll grant you that.
41:15And Mabel, ladies and gentlemen, on his way to the Royal Rumble.
41:18It could be Mabel who wins that big rumble.
41:20Yes, he's already starting to celebrate.
41:23Mabel beating the WWF champion, whomever he may be,
41:27at this year's WrestleMania.
41:30Oh, my goodness, I'm getting dizzy.
41:32Stand by for a word with Huge Mabel.
41:37All right, ladies and gentlemen, Mabel on his way to the Royal Rumble this Sunday.
41:41Just who will win the 30-man over the top rope Royal Rumble?
41:46Your thoughts, Big Mabel.
41:48It's this Sunday, Vince McMahon.
41:50I'm the biggest, I'm the baddest, and I will win the WWF Royal Rumble.
41:57Well, what about the-
41:59Hold on a second.
42:01One second, big man.
42:03What makes you think a big man like you is gonna win the Royal Rumble?
42:10Because I am the biggest, and I am the best.
42:13Wait.
42:14Oh, wait a minute.
42:15You can't even start to talk about the biggest and the baddest
42:18without having King Kong Bundy here.
42:20You're going over the top rope, son, and I'm gonna win the Royal Rumble.
42:24Yeah, you're so bad.
42:25Let's get it on right now.
42:27Any time now.
42:28Wait a minute.
42:30Wait a minute, kid.
42:31Wait a minute.
42:32Wait a minute.
42:33Wait a minute.
42:34Wait a minute.
42:35Wait a minute.
42:36Wait a minute.
42:37Wait a minute.
42:38Wait a minute.
42:39Wait a minute.
42:40We'll be back.
42:46One hot night this January will separate the men from the boys.
42:58A night where strength, stamina, and endurance will be put to the test.
43:05A night where every 60 seconds will feel like an eternity.
43:1630 superstar wrestlers.
43:19One goal.
43:22Something's got to give.
43:35The WWF Royal Rumble.
43:39Live on paper.
43:41Welcome back, everyone, to more Monday Night Raw.
43:44We certainly hope you enjoyed all of the action here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
43:47And by the way, next week will be coming your way.
43:50It'll be the day after the WWF Royal Rumble.
43:53The Smoking Guns will be here next week.
43:55The square off against the winner of the Tag Team Championship Finals at the Rumble
44:00this coming Sunday.
44:02It'll be the Smoking Guns against either Bam Bam and Tataka or the 1, 2, 3 Kid
44:07and his partner Bob Howley.
44:08In addition to which, we'll be joined by the winner of the 30 men over the top rope
44:13Royal Rumble, whomever that might be.
44:16And I guess maybe you would hazard a guess who just might win the Royal Rumble.
44:19Well, I know it looked like I was between a large sandwich there.
44:22But the winner of the Royal Rumble is going to be the dude that the chicks love most.
44:28And that would be the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels.
44:31Well, speaking of big men and the dude the chicks love the most, with that in mind,
44:35let's take you down to a special video presentation, ladies and gentlemen,
44:38of the one and the only World Wrestling Federation champion.
44:42Take a look, if you would, at Diesel.
44:58Unleash the new generation in the World Wrestling Federation.
45:29How sweet it is because Big Dan has got that gold.
45:53One thing that won't change at the Royal Rumble,
45:57Big Daddy Cool's walking in with the gold.
46:02And Big Daddy Cool's walking out with the gold.
46:05World Wrestling Federation champion.
46:131995, the year of the Diesel.
46:20I'll see you at the Royal Rumble.