WWF Monday Night RAW: February 26, 1996
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00:00The World Wrestling Federation, for over 50 years,
00:05the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.
00:12The mind games between Diesel and The Undertaker have unquestionably been
00:16escalating.
00:17Like just a week ago at In Your House, Diesel was the first to flinch.
00:22Last week on Raw, during The Undertaker's match, Diesel appeared with a purpose and
00:27an axe, and summarily demolished The Undertaker's sacred resting place.
00:33This week, the Black Glove is in action,
00:36which means, can the cold hand of darkness be far behind?
00:40Plus, two of the most charismatic and accomplished superstars in WWF
00:45history will battle it out at WrestleMania.
00:47And tonight, Shawn Michaels and
00:50Bret Hart are here in the ring, face to face, on Monday Night Raw.
00:57Welcome, everyone, to Monday Night Raw.
01:02Vince McMahon here, along with Jimmy the King,
01:07Lawler Young, and the new champion, The Undertaker.
01:12And now, here's your host, The Undertaker.
01:17Welcome, everyone, to Monday Night Raw.
01:22Vince McMahon here, along with Jimmy the King, Lawler Young, and
01:26the new champion, Jerry The King, Lawler, and yes, Isaac Yankov on his way.
01:30The personal goodness of Jerry The King, Lawler.
01:32Look at the look on The King's face.
01:34Look at that smile.
01:35Look at his teeth.
01:36However, what happens when Jake The Snake Robert-
01:39Who?
01:40Yes, Jake The Snake Robert comes out to the-
01:42Wait a minute.
01:43And what happens when he dumps that snake on Isaac Yankov?
01:45No. And then he turns and he looks at you.
01:47And he dumps the snake all over you again.
01:49No snakes.
01:51Get the snakes out of here, McMahon.
01:54All right, here he comes.
01:56And there's no telling what's gonna happen here tonight on Raw.
02:02My goodness, look at the size of that bag.
02:04No, come on.
02:05Look at the size of that bag.
02:07That must be the biggest snake in history.
02:08Look at the man.
02:09Wait a minute.
02:10His face is starting to twitch.
02:11You know what that means.
02:13Whoa.
02:13Take you back to the Royal Rumble.
02:15Take the Snake Roberts.
02:16Look at this, ladies and gentlemen.
02:17Don't show this.
02:18One of the highlights of the Royal Rumble for Jerry The King, Lawler.
02:21Look at that.
02:22Jerry The King, Lawler.
02:24Were you ever getting out of there or what?
02:25That makes my skin crawl to see that, McMahon.
02:28Check the Snake Roberts.
02:29One on one against Isaac Yankov.
02:31Opening up things here this week on Monday Night Raw.
02:35A scary sight indeed.
02:37Jeff, talk about a scary sight.
02:38Look at the look on your face.
02:40Wait a minute, what's in the bag?
02:40Is that bag moving?
02:42No, if it does, you can bet you're gonna be moving.
02:44What are you looking for?
02:47Underneath the, wait a minute.
02:48Wait a minute, what's that?
02:49Underneath the table?
02:50No, that's not.
02:50Was that your foot?
02:51No, that's not my foot.
02:53Jake The Snake Roberts against Isaac Yankov.
02:58It's the DDS versus the DDT.
03:02Jake The Snake, a legendary figure here in the World Wrestling Federation,
03:05locking up with Isaac Yankov now.
03:07Standing side, headlocked.
03:08Jake wrenching it in.
03:09Jake being shoved back to the corner.
03:11Yankov with an opportunity here.
03:13And a hard right hand and a retaliation.
03:15Look at that by Jake The Snake.
03:17I know you, McMahon.
03:18You'd love to see the DDS get the DDT, but
03:21it's not gonna happen.
03:22Yeah, I'd like to see you DDT, that's what I'd like to see.
03:24Locked back up now, these two bulls in there.
03:27And Isaac Yankov in control at the moment.
03:30Jake The Snake, what?
03:31I'll tell you what I'd like to see.
03:33A good- Calm down, calm down, will you please?
03:35We need a taxidermist out here.
03:36Off the rope, and a hip, nicely done.
03:39Jake The Snake.
03:39And a knee lift, yeah.
03:44What an interesting interview Jake The Snake Roberts gave us yesterday on
03:47the action zone.
03:47He talked about all of his demons in the past.
03:50How he is dealing with them now.
03:51And indeed, Jake The Snake Roberts, very much on his game.
03:57Listen, listen to this fascinating crowd.
03:59And look at that, Jake will retaliate, no question about it.
04:02Short arm close line misses.
04:03Yes. Look out!
04:04There you go.
04:05Isaac Yankov mowing down Jake The Snake Roberts.
04:08There'll be no DDTs.
04:09No.
04:10And a forearm follow up.
04:12Yankov now, hammering away Jake The Snake Roberts.
04:16Jake The Snake, making reference to the name of his snake,
04:20ladies and gentlemen, if in fact we are fortunate enough to see him on Raw.
04:23Yes, it's no longer Damien, it's Revelations.
04:26My.
04:28Come on, Isaac, knock his fangs out.
04:30And Isaac Yankov doing an excellent job now of stopping Jake The Snake Roberts.
04:35With a wily veteran.
04:36There's no one any craftier than Jake The Snake Roberts.
04:39Yes, come on, come on.
04:42And by the way, ladies and gentlemen, we can confirm that later on via telephone,
04:47we will be hearing from Goldust.
04:50Goldust will be joining, my goodness, a hard right hand.
04:52And apparently has some pertinent comments concerning Rowdy, Roddy Piper.
04:56Mr. Piper, of course, a hands-on president, to say the least,
05:00as everyone in the Metallands and Cleveland and Pittsburgh know this past weekend.
05:04Very much hands-on.
05:06Anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation, no doubt about it.
05:10Yeah, look, we got an extraction going on right now.
05:13Almost.
05:14Big Daddy Cool Diesel.
05:15My goodness, on tap here tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
05:18One-on-one against Bob Holly.
05:20Diesel with a bad shoulder.
05:21However, keep in mind we said before, where you see Diesel,
05:24you are likely to see The Undertaker.
05:27Look at this.
05:28That's right, Diesel's playing right into The Undertaker's hands,
05:30going in there with a bum shoulder tonight.
05:33I can't believe that Jake The Snake is playing right into the hands here of
05:36this monster, Isaac Yankov.
05:38I'm surprised, look at Yankov go.
05:39What'd you expect?
05:40Yankov has been pummeling Jake The Snake Roberts.
05:44Yankov's great.
05:45Jake The Snake from the right to the buckle to the far side.
05:48Here comes, no, a point into the face.
05:51Stay out of that corner, Isaac.
05:54And now, Jake The Snake starting to pepper.
05:56Well, no, Jake The Snake sets up Isaac Yankov, gives him the ride.
05:58Coming off the rope, no, no, no, kicked in the chest area.
06:02And wait a minute, here comes DDS.
06:03Here it comes.
06:04Yeah.
06:05Holden, he stole from Jake The Snake.
06:07DDS, look out, here it comes, down.
06:10No, Jake held onto the rope.
06:11No fair.
06:13Jake The Snake Roberts now.
06:16Here we go, yeah.
06:17No.
06:18That's the way you do it.
06:20A cover, a count, a victory.
06:22No way, that was not fair, McMahon.
06:26Jake The Snake Roberts, the wily veteran, yeah, victorious.
06:31And wait a minute, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a minute.
06:33I think The Snake, that's not here yet.
06:35Is Jake gonna get out of the bag?
06:37The bag is moving, the bag.
06:38He looked, I think he's looking over here.
06:42No, can you imagine?
06:45I guess we're not gonna see it.
06:47Thank goodness.
06:48Yeah.
06:49I'll tell you what we are gonna see.
06:50Take a look at this.
06:51This place is gone bananas.
06:55I want the Warrior, Roddy.
06:56This is the end.
07:00I want the Warrior.
07:02Is he wound up or what?
07:04Please bring him back, Roddy Riot Piper.
07:06McMahon is in a rage.
07:09That's where the Warrior gets his strength from.
07:11Warrior.
07:12Warrior is really pumped.
07:15McMahon is so intense.
07:17He has picked you up, Rico.
07:19For those that have forgotten about the power of the Ultimate Warrior.
07:23Look at the power of him in the ring.
07:26Ultimate Warrior flying the tackle.
07:33To seek and destroy those who stand in the pathway of my destiny.
07:37He's asking those guys right now, is this my destiny?
07:42You will fall to the ground.
07:45Full blast, full throttle and emotion.
07:49The Warrior on fire here.
07:51Warrior.
07:54You had to surrender to the power of the Ultimate Warrior.
08:03He once dominated the World Wrestling Federation with an intensity the likes of
08:07which we have never seen before.
08:09Ladies and gentlemen, the Ultimate Warrior.
08:11We just hope he's coming back.
08:13And unquestionably, fans all over the world want the Warrior back.
08:17Let's hope Piper's not playing mind games.
08:19Speaking of mind games, what about Diesel last week?
08:21Did he blow the Undertaker's mind or what when he comes out with an axe and
08:25then proceeded to destroy the Undertaker's casket?
08:28Yes, Diesel in action.
08:30When we return, ladies and gentlemen.
08:31Wait a minute.
08:32What's that feeling?
08:34Feels a little cold in here, doesn't it?
08:37A little damp, if you ask me.
08:38Stay tuned, everybody.
08:42Welcome back, everyone, to more Monday Night Raw.
08:44Vince McMahon and Jerry The King Lawler with you, and here he comes.
08:48Yeah, here comes Big Daddy Cool Diesel, all seven feet of him.
08:51Over 300 pounds on his way to the ring, on his way to WrestleMania on Sunday,
08:56March 31 in Anaheim, California, to lock up with The Undertaker.
09:02What a match at WrestleMania.
09:05It's gonna be unbelievable, McMahon.
09:07I can't wait to see it.
09:08Yeah, look at the look on his face, which is a confident look now.
09:12But it wasn't the same look.
09:13Let's take you back now, to the recent in your house, and take a look at this.
09:17Diesel, he had no idea what had him.
09:19And then from there to be sucked down to be pulled all the way down to 80s itself.
09:24I mean, down into the abyss, and then the look on his face,
09:28as if he had seen his own mortality when he came out of that hole.
09:32Look at that, we've never seen a Diesel quite like that one.
09:35That's right, Big Daddy had lost his cool for sure.
09:39What do you expect?
09:39When, I mean, when you see that glove hand reach up, grab your body and
09:44just pull you right down.
09:45Yeah.
09:46Big Daddy Cool Diesel, back, shoulder, and
09:49all, ready to lock up with Bob Holly here tonight on Raw.
09:54I wanna tell you, McMahon, I think that Big Daddy Cool is making a big mistake.
09:59He's been sidelined the last few days with a shoulder injury.
10:03Why risk it here tonight?
10:05I mean, this is like burning down the house to toast the bread.
10:07Uh-huh, in any event, here we go.
10:10Bob Holly, start your engines, and here we go.
10:13My goodness, whoa, what a knee lift there by Big Daddy Cool Diesel.
10:17Diesel and Bob Holly, and drops the elbow to the back of the head.
10:21Bob Holly in some trouble right from the get-go.
10:24Big Daddy Cool Diesel claiming he was not afraid of the darkness.
10:27At least that was before the recent In Your House match.
10:29But last week, ladies and gentlemen, obviously attacking the Undertaker.
10:34Look at that, the Undertaker's casket.
10:35Wait a minute, look at this.
10:36Bob Holly going to work on the midsection.
10:38Bob Holly now, a competitor, hammering away on Big Daddy Cool Diesel.
10:42Look at him go.
10:43Well, yeah, look at him go.
10:44He just sailed him right across the ring, McMahon, like a feather.
10:49Keep in mind, by the way, that casket wasn't hitting back when Diesel was
10:52destroying it with the axe, that's for sure.
10:54Although, unquestionably, Diesel sending a very,
10:57very strong message to the Undertaker.
11:00Look at it, he's looking around.
11:01Wait a minute, you don't think, is the Undertaker?
11:04Is the Undertaker underneath this ring?
11:09Big Daddy Cool Diesel starting to feel what we were talking about before.
11:12There's an eerie feeling here tonight.
11:15And Bob Holly slammed down to the canvas.
11:18Wow.
11:19One thing for certain, McMahon.
11:20Right.
11:20With no casket, the Undertaker is not gonna rest in peace
11:24until he settles the score with Big Daddy Cool.
11:26Well, I think that's fine with Diesel.
11:28That's what he wants.
11:29But wait a minute, Diesel's distracted.
11:30Look at, yes, look at this.
11:31That's the point where the Undertaker appeared.
11:33Well, I don't know- Look at this, look.
11:36Coming off the rope now, and Diesel!
11:38Whoa!
11:39300 plus pounds down across the back of Bob Holly.
11:44Bob Holly, a competitor, whether it's on the racetrack or in the squared circle.
11:49And Diesel distracted someone, but
11:51Bob Holly has been unable to capitalize on that distraction.
11:56The elbow.
11:58Big Daddy Cool Diesel.
12:00Has he bitten off finally more than he can chew by provoking the Undertaker?
12:07Maybe yes, maybe no.
12:08And look at Diesel go.
12:09Diesel with Bob Holly, for the ride, with authority.
12:17And there were rumors of Undertaker sightings before we began this broadcast.
12:24And again, Diesel continuing to look about.
12:28Perhaps feeling that presence underneath this very ring here tonight.
12:34Whoa, a kick to the chest now.
12:36Bob Holly.
12:36What did Diesel expect?
12:37Wait a minute, Diesel a little bit, the drop kick, nicely done, yes.
12:40Holly gets Diesel off his feet.
12:42Bob Holly now, with a clothesline.
12:44Right on that bad shoulder, coming off, and another one.
12:48Diesel's rocked.
12:49Diesel in trouble, down he goes.
12:51Bob Holly, what more matter?
12:53Come on.
12:53Bob Holly with an opportunity now.
12:57Diesel unquestionably distracted.
12:59He's injured.
13:00Bob Holly in control.
13:01Can Bob Holly defeat Diesel here tonight?
13:04We're back with more on Big Daddy Cool Diesel has turned things around.
13:07And wait a minute.
13:08Bob Holly, is he gonna be jacked?
13:10No, this is it.
13:11Boom, down to the canvas.
13:13Big Daddy Cool Diesel, during the break, really turned it on.
13:17But look at him, he's looking around.
13:19He's wondering whether or not the undercover.
13:21Look, he's looking around for the Undertaker.
13:22A count of three, and Diesel is feeling the presence of some kind.
13:29Doesn't even want his hand raised.
13:31Look at that look on his face.
13:32Tell me he's not concerned.
13:34Wait a minute, maybe not now.
13:35Who's afraid of the big bad wolf, huh?
13:39Not afraid of the darkness?
13:41I don't know.
13:42Well, you know, McMahon.
13:43Look, as if he's talking to the Undertaker.
13:45He's like, okay, come on.
13:46That's right. He's daring him to come at her.
13:48You know he didn't smash the Undertaker's casket without expecting the Undertaker to
13:52do something.
13:52No question about it.
13:53He is provoking the Undertaker.
13:55Mind games galore between these two icons, Big Daddy Cool Diesel and
14:01the Undertaker.
14:02You're a lot nicer to me when I'm fresh through you.
14:06Shoulder injury and all.
14:08Big Daddy Cool Diesel victorious.
14:10All right, ladies and gentlemen.
14:12Yet to come, a special, whoa, wait a minute, stay with us, what's this?
14:15Uh-oh, The Undertaker's, where is he?
14:22Wait a minute, what's going on here with the lighting?
14:26Turning the lights on, McMahon.
14:27Whoa, there is total blackness, and, wait a, look at this.
14:34That's The Undertaker.
14:36The Undertaker's in the ring.
14:39Diesel can't believe his own eyes.
14:42In the very ring he just left.
14:44Wait a minute, I think Diesel wants to get it on.
14:47Here he comes, here he comes, Big Daddy Colin.
14:53What's going on, McMahon?
14:56I don't know, you talk about mind games.
14:59And Diesel in the ring ready to lock.
15:04The Undertaker's not there.
15:06Where's The Undertaker?
15:09Where is he?
15:12The Undertaker was just there a moment ago.
15:16And Diesel coming to confront The Undertaker.
15:18And The Undertaker has once again disappeared.
15:21Wait a minute, he's coming back, I think.
15:26What is going on?
15:28This is weird.
15:29Hey, that's a video wall.
15:33I hope you don't think things are going to be that easy.
15:41So you want to play mind games?
15:46I'm the master of the mind game.
15:50So Diesel, I will see you.
16:01On the dark side.
16:06Wow, he's gonna see him at WrestleMania, McMahon.
16:08I can't wait for that.
16:10Yeah, Sam will be on the dark side for sure.
16:12What a man jump at WrestleMania.
16:14Stay with us, everyone.
16:15We'll be back with more action tonight on Raw.
16:17Raw.
16:19Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels,
16:22two legends who have taken different paths to success.
16:26But now, they travel down the same road, and
16:29it leads straight to WrestleMania.
16:32But before their paths collide, each must make a detour.
16:36Bret battles Hunter Hurst Helmsley, and Shawn takes on the one, two, three king.
16:42It's Raw, and it's next week.
16:44Welcome back, everyone, to more WWF action on Raw.
16:49Shinobi ready to lock up with one Ahmed Johnson.
16:54How many faces does this man have?
16:55Shinobi put Shawn Michaels to the limit this past weekend on WWF Superstars.
17:00What a matchup that was.
17:01However, here we go.
17:04You talk about a powerhouse, you talk about a man who is all business.
17:08You have to be talking about one Ahmed Johnson.
17:15By the way, ladies and gentlemen, you have to come here tonight.
17:18A one-on-one encounter, a very special interview with the two men who will clash,
17:22perhaps the two greatest athletes in the history of the World Wrestling Federation
17:27on their way to WrestleMania on Sunday, March 31 at the Pond of Anaheim.
17:33Bret, the Hitman Hart versus Shawn Michaels.
17:37Yeah, I can see it now, McMahon.
17:38You know that's gonna degenerate right into a big slugfest here tonight.
17:41Well, I don't know.
17:42Anything can happen.
17:43And by the way, we have sent our cameras back to the locker room area to try and
17:46follow Big Daddy Cool Diesel in the event that he finds The Undertaker.
17:50Stay tuned for more on that if we have it.
17:53Ahmed Johnson, a tremendous competitor, a great athlete.
17:58Ahmed against the martial art expert, Shinobi.
18:01And by the way, we are also told that Goldust is likely to give us a call
18:06at any moment, so stand by for that as well.
18:09What's your impression of Ahmed Johnson thus far, King?
18:12Something wrong with his chest.
18:13Did you see it while ago?
18:14Is it like- Nothing's wrong with his chest, believe me.
18:19Shinobi against Ahmed Johnson.
18:21Shinobi, let's see how well he can use his martial arts against this big,
18:24powerful Ahmed Johnson.
18:25Come on, Shinobi.
18:26Look at that.
18:27Over the top, one straight to the part of Ahmed.
18:29Wait a minute, we have, hello, hello, Goldust.
18:34Are you there?
18:35Yes.
18:37Goldust joining us this week, and for what purpose, Mr. Goldust?
18:41The My Marlena has directed me to recite a poem,
18:46an ode to President Piper.
18:49Well, go right ahead.
18:50They call you the hot rod, but what exactly do they mean?
18:55A towering inferno of temper, for beneath that skirt, you're anything but lean.
19:01You preside over the World Wrestling Federation in a fashion that is so
19:05far gone, with all those sexy temper tantrums.
19:10You turn me on.
19:13Mr. President Piper, you are so mean, so hard, and so ripe.
19:19To you, I have but one request.
19:22When does Goldust get to play that bagpipe?
19:27I look forward to that invitation, and I look forward with much lust.
19:31Mr. President Piper, you will never forget the name of.
19:35Goldust.
19:42Devastating maneuver by Ahmed Johnson.
19:44I assure you, those comments from Goldust will not fall on deaf ears.
19:48When Mr. Piper hears that, I don't know what's gonna happen.
19:51Ahmed Johnson, wait a minute now, here we go.
19:53Here he comes.
19:55Get out of there, Shinobi, get out of there.
19:56The Pearl River Plunge, Ahmed has it hooked up, and executed.
20:00A cover, a count, and a victory for Ahmed Johnson.
20:05Make that two victories in one day.
20:07Earlier today in Cleveland, Ahmed being honored by Mayor Michael White for
20:12his work in anti-gang violence.
20:15Ahmed Johnson, victorious here tonight on Raw.
20:18Let's go back, it's time out for Twix.
20:20Take a look at the replay.
20:21Hey, you know, I really thought Shinobi would make a better show in here, but
20:24against the power of Ahmed Johnson, he never had a chance.
20:27Wow, what a powerhouse, Ahmed Johnson.
20:31As we take you now from the powerful to the deranged.
20:35Here's Mankind.
20:37The most beautiful woman in the world.
20:42Every night, mommy used to wake me up late so
20:47that all her new friends could hear the beautiful music.
20:51She always understood me.
20:54But after the music died, she sent me away to you.
21:01You understand me, don't you, George?
21:04You understand that mankind is in pain.
21:09Mankind is suffering.
21:13Mankind is in agony.
21:18The time has come to relieve that pain,
21:23which will be better for me, but not so enjoyable for all of you.
21:31Mommy, leave the light on.
21:37I'm coming home.
21:38Let me ask you something, man.
21:46Is this guy actually coming to the World Wrestling Federation?
21:49I mean, is he actually gonna get in the ring here?
21:52That's what they claim.
21:53Well, if he is, you can leave me out of it.
21:55Stay tuned, everybody.
21:56Shawn Michaels is the hitman next.
22:00Whoa, hold on a second.
22:02Todd Pettengill here.
22:03Let me take you guys through the World Wrestling Federation store.
22:05You know, all you have to do is dial 1-800-TITAN91,
22:08because the WWF store is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
22:13WrestleMania XII is on March 31st, and that's just around the corner.
22:16And this is our featured item.
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22:20As you can see, the t-shirt has WrestleMania XII on it,
22:22March 31st, from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California.
22:26And guess what?
22:27It's only $18.
22:28That's right, 18 bucks.
22:30Comes in small, medium, large, extra large, and jumbo.
22:33Now, wait till you see the back.
22:34It lists all 12 cities that have been fortunate enough to host WrestleMania,
22:38the Super Bowl of the World Wrestling Federation.
22:41What a way to kick off the WrestleMania celebration.
22:43You can get one, just dial 1-800-TITAN91.
22:46Well, there's the Raw band featuring Swaggin'.
22:53Man, they are hot.
22:54Speaking of hot, so was the WWF Tag Team Tournament as it kicked off this weekend
22:57on Superstars.
22:59Now, as you can see, it was the British Bulldog, Owen Hart,
23:01against Hot Cushy and Horowitz.
23:03The Bulldog power slamming Hot Cushy, getting by with an assist from Owen Hart.
23:07They advance in the Tag Team Tournament.
23:09This weekend, it's the New Rockers, Lee Cassidy and
23:11Marty Jannetty against the Godwins with Hillbilly Jim.
23:15Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome the challenger on his way
23:19to WrestleMania, Shawn Michaels.
23:25Okay, where is, there he is, the heartbreak kid.
23:33Look at these people, they're going nuts.
23:36This is unbelievable.
23:39I mean, I have not seen a reaction to anybody.
23:42Look at the looks on these girls' faces.
23:44I haven't seen a reaction to anybody like this, I mean, since the Beatles.
23:49Let's face it, come on, this guy's not that great looking, come on.
23:52He's not that good an athlete, what is it?
23:56Okay, so he's had a dream since he was 12 years old,
23:59that he's gonna someday be the WWF Champion.
24:02So he's been pursuing that dream.
24:04Here he gets a severe concussion, and he comes back from it, all right.
24:09He comes back to win the Royal Rumble.
24:12Okay, give me that.
24:14As a matter of fact, he went to Royal Rumble twice.
24:18Okay, he's resilient, he's flamboyant.
24:21But I thought it was only these little girls that liked Shawn Michaels.
24:24But everybody, look at all of these people are standing up.
24:26Men, women, children, they're all going nuts.
24:29But look, he's got bad taste, I can tell you that.
24:31I'll give him credit, he's a great athlete, but he's not a king.
24:38He's not royalty, I'll tell you that much.
24:40Okay, enough, enough.
24:47And now, ladies and gentlemen,
24:49will you please welcome the champion going to WrestleMania,
24:52Brett The Hitman Hart.
24:54Wait a minute, I said Shawn Michaels had bad taste.
25:04I guess all of these morons in this entire arena have bad taste.
25:07They're actually cheering for Brett The Hitman Hart too.
25:11I can't believe it, I can't stand this guy.
25:15I mean, what are you doing, Shawn Michaels, clapping for The Hitman?
25:20I hope you beat his brains out.
25:21As a matter of fact, I hope you beat each other's brains out.
25:25This is gonna be the classic matchup of all time.
25:28The two biggest egos in the entire World Wrestling Federation.
25:33Going head to head.
25:35I hope they destroy each other.
25:37As a matter of fact, I hope this interview, I hope it gets down to a brawl right now.
25:44The two greatest athletes in the history of the World Wrestling Federation
25:49going at it at WrestleMania.
25:51Now, the question is, Shawn Michaels, in your mind,
25:56do you believe that The Hitman Brett Hart is the best there is,
26:01the best there was, and the best there ever will be?
26:06No way.
26:07First of all, I would like to say that there is not a person
26:13in this building that has more respect for
26:18this man right here than Shawn Michaels.
26:22What?
26:27I most definitely believe that The Hitman is the best there was.
26:36And I suppose that only time will tell because I can't foresee the future.
26:44But I believe he may possibly be the best that there ever will be.
26:48But the one thing I do have to question,
26:54and again, with all due respect to you, Brett.
27:00I can't believe in my own heart that right now at this time in 1996,
27:07that you are the best there is because I believe
27:12that that spot is owned by the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels.
27:17Everyone has to have confidence.
27:22Here we go.
27:23Confidence unquestionably a very important part, Bret Hart,
27:28of your reign as the WWF Champion.
27:31And indeed, how do you size up your challenge?
27:35Well, with all due respect, Shawn Michaels,
27:43I think you're one of the greatest wrestlers I've ever had the privilege of watching.
27:50And I know that in the last five months being the World Wrestling Federation
27:55Champion, without a doubt, have been the hardest five months of my career.
28:02And I've taken a lot of punishment from some big guys.
28:06And it's awful tough wrestling guys that are six, nine, and seven feet tall.
28:11But no matter what, I really, really look forward to an opportunity
28:17to step in the ring and show exactly why it is that I am the best there is,
28:23the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
28:28No, look at these people.
28:30You know, there's a lot of people that misunderstand things.
28:39It's not my job to beat you.
28:44Being the World Wrestling Federation Champion, it's your job to beat me.
28:50Now, in this match, Shawn Michaels, I just want you to understand one thing.
28:57Cuz like I said, I got nothing but respect for you.
29:01I think you're great.
29:02But once this bell rings, once they sound that bell,
29:07I'm gonna hit you with everything but the kitchen sink.
29:11And you're in for the biggest dog fight you've ever seen your whole life.
29:15I think everyone would concur with that and unquestion with that in mind.
29:18Conditioning, both mentally as well as physically,
29:21will play a huge part in this match.
29:25Well, certainly conditioning will.
29:27And I know that he has had nothing but tough opponents one after another.
29:37But you know something?
29:39I haven't done so bad myself lately.
29:42I've been beat up by nine thugs.
29:45I've been beat up by seven foot people.
29:49And you know something?
29:50I'm still standing here looking as good as I ever have.
29:54And Hitman, once again, I guess you and
30:00I could sit here and blow smoke at each other cuz we do have a lot of respect for
30:04each other.
30:06But the fact of the matter is, you wanna know about conditioning?
30:10Well, let me ask you something.
30:13Take a look at that.
30:14Does it look like I'm in the best condition of my life or
30:17is it just my imagination?
30:20There's no question, you're gonna have to give it your all as you have so
30:24many, many times before, Bret Hart.
30:26What kind of shape are you gonna be in?
30:29We ever see that little pink rabbit on those Energizer commercials?
30:33The Energizer bunny.
30:35I just keep going and going and going and going.
30:39Hey, wait a minute.
30:41Wait a minute, ladies and gentlemen.
30:42The president of the World Wrestling Federation.
30:47What's he doing here?
30:48Ladies and gentlemen, Rowdy, Roddy Piper.
30:54Something's fitting to happen.
30:55Whenever this guy shows up, something happens.
30:59And it's not always good either.
31:01Robert, may I please, thanks.
31:05Go have yourself a seat.
31:07He's got a seat, all right.
31:08You know, first of all, I was listening and
31:13my job as the president of the WWF is to represent you people and
31:20make sure you get a fair shake on every fight that's coming up in WrestleMania 12
31:25on the 31st in Anaheim.
31:27And the first thing that I do not like is when they announce Bret Hart's name,
31:31I hear people boo.
31:33You don't boo a guy like this.
31:36Hang on.
31:38I didn't come here to say what's popular.
31:41I come here to tell the truth.
31:43You don't boo a guy that's been three times world champion.
31:46By one time I even heard this guy beat Roddy Piper.
31:49I don't know, I wasn't there.
31:51All right.
31:53You don't boo a guy like this.
31:55This kid his whole life has been dying to win the World Wrestling Federation title,
32:01has done everything in his power, has been on the mat,
32:05has grappled ever since he's been this high for this one chance.
32:12But I'll tell you something, there's something that everybody's missing
32:18because March 31st, Anaheim is the night to fight.
32:22If I'm the WWF president, they're gonna be a winner here.
32:26There ain't gonna be no kind of tight pulling, no DQs, nothing like that.
32:31You're talking about conditioning.
32:33First of all, you don't judge a book by its cover.
32:37So yes, you got wonderful abs, that don't mean nothing.
32:40That's right.
32:45You, you've been beat up a couple of times.
32:49It's time anybody can have a lucky night and catch a fall.
32:56So this is the way it's gonna be in your match for the WWF title.
33:02It's not a one fall match.
33:05It's the man that can get the most falls on the other man,
33:11will become the WWF champion.
33:15Do you have a problem with that?
33:17I don't have a problem with that.
33:19Do you have a problem with that?
33:21I don't have a problem.
33:22How long of a match are we talking about?
33:26You hear this McMahon?
33:28Yes, I've just joined you again here on headset and-
33:30One hour.
33:33Whoa.
33:33My goodness.
33:34No time outs, no nothing, because I gotta tell you something.
33:41These two guys right here can perform, and
33:44there's somebody that's gonna make them, and that's me.
33:47March 31st, Anaheim, the one who gets the most falls, wins this belt.
33:54Until then, boys, you might as well shake hands now,
33:57cuz you're gonna hate each other after this.
34:00My goodness, a one hour match, an Iron Man match, if you would.
34:04And whoever wins the most falls in one hour wins the WWF championship in there.
34:11Two great competitors, perhaps the two greatest athletes in the history
34:15of the World Wrestling Federation, going at it at WrestleMania.
34:19Up next, a handicap matchup.
34:21You'll go against-
34:22Hey, get over here, get over here, get over here.
34:25Leave us alone.
34:27Stay down.
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34:55Welcome back, everyone.
34:56We're very pleased you've joined us.
34:58Tonight on Raw, Ben McMahon and Jerry The King Lawler.
35:01Here come two individuals.
35:02Yeah, yeah.
35:03Who are gonna be locked.
35:04I should say three.
35:05I suppose you could call Jim Cornett an individual.
35:07Hey, at any event, two weeks ago, Jim Cornett got his come up, but
35:10Yokozuna finally had had enough.
35:13No more Jim Cornett.
35:15No, Yokozuna took matters into his own hands.
35:18Yokozuna began to pummel Cornett.
35:21And then Yokozuna was pummeled by both Owen Hart and
35:24the British Bulldog until Yokozuna did this.
35:28Now he is on his own, and tonight we'll face his former stablemates.
35:31There you go, and a handicap match, one against two.
35:35Tonight, Tyco, RC Maximum Heat brings you all the action of Monday Night Raw and
35:40all the action of WrestleMania.
35:44All right, what's gonna happen here?
35:45Handicap match.
35:47We haven't had one of those in some time.
35:49And when you consider Yokozuna against his two former stablemates,
35:53what's gonna happen?
35:55Well, one thing we know, we certainly hope this doesn't happen.
35:59Let's take you back now, ladies and gentlemen, to in your house.
36:03As Yokozuna makes his way to the square circle.
36:05Who comes in to interfere with the matchup?
36:07That monster, that uncontrollable monster, Vader.
36:13It was Vader time.
36:15Yeah, but now it's time for Yokozuna to face his former two stablemates in
36:19a handicap matchup.
36:20Jim Cornett will stop at nothing and his attempt to destroy Yokozuna.
36:25Well, he shouldn't, Yokozuna, the big ungrateful jerk that he is.
36:28That's right, if it was not for Jim Cornett making him a champion,
36:31Yokozuna would be out on a beach somewhere selling shade.
36:35Please, Yokozuna in size larger than his two competitors combined.
36:41Here we go, Yokozuna against the British Bulldog, against Owen Hart.
36:44Now, wait a minute, handicap match, come on, ref.
36:46One of these individuals must get out of the ring.
36:48No way, come on, two on one.
36:50Yeah, right, that's exactly what it was in your house with Vader.
36:53Here we go, Owen Hart now.
36:55All right, he'll rely on his quickness, he'll rely on his agility.
36:59And if he's caught by Yokozuna, yes, and he was right there.
37:03Yokozuna catching him with the elbow, right on top of the forehead,
37:07a glancing blow, and that was enough to knock Owen Hart.
37:09Wait a minute, whoa, what a slam.
37:13Yokozuna, he's pacing himself as he always does.
37:17Yokozuna actually in the ring with the man whom he shared the tag team
37:22championship with, and Owen Hart, wait a minute, a bit of a reversal there.
37:25No, you're not gonna move Yokozuna around.
37:30And, well, okay, here we go with the powerhouse now.
37:33The British Bulldog, pound for pound.
37:36As we take another look now, and would Owen Hart imagine that?
37:39Owen Hart trying to get Yoko, my goodness.
37:45Pound for pound, perhaps the strongest man in the World Wrestling Federation.
37:49He's not strong enough to bowl over Yokozuna.
37:52Off the rapid, I can't believe it, and look at that, whoa.
37:56And a back drop, look out.
38:01Yokozuna, we're both men in the ring right now.
38:03Owen Hart and his brother-in-law, Davey Boy Smith, the British Bulldog,
38:06the Bulldog, the legal man is Yokozuna now.
38:09That's the British Bulldog in the corner.
38:10What's he gonna do with him?
38:11Gives him the ride.
38:12When does he ever.
38:13Look out, here he comes.
38:15Yes.
38:16Bulldog just in the nick of time.
38:18Moving out of the way, wait a minute.
38:19Owen Hart coming up from behind on the other side.
38:22Owen Hart with a dropkick.
38:23There you got him.
38:24He's down now, McMahon, this is it.
38:26Come on, it's two against one, but it's supposed to be only one at a time.
38:30Cornette, look at Cornette, distracting the official.
38:33Come on, give me a break.
38:34Get control of this mouth.
38:35No, that's it.
38:37Look at this, like two wolves picking apart the carcass.
38:40Stay with us, we'll see what happens.
38:43We're back with more WWF action.
38:44The British Bulldog tagging Owen Hart, and here he comes.
38:47They have been trading tags all the way through the break, and
38:49both men doing a pretty good job of hammering away on Yokozuna.
38:54That's right, keep him down.
38:55One thing Cornette always stresses,
38:57don't hit a man when he's down unless you're certain he won't get up.
39:00And look, come on, Raph, Cornette distracting the official again.
39:03It's two on one again.
39:05Come on, look at this.
39:07What the boot's doing?
39:08Come on, Raph, stop disqualifying right there.
39:12Finally, the official gaining control of the matchup.
39:14Yokozuna certainly not handcuffed here in this match.
39:17Nonetheless, give him credit.
39:19Who in their right mind would take on not one, but
39:22two individuals the caliber of Owen Hart and the British Bulldog?
39:26I think you answered your own question.
39:28He's not in his right mind.
39:29All right, Owen Hart's a legal man.
39:32Owen Hart has made the tag from the top and no.
39:35Now Yokozuna perhaps with an opportunity to turn the tide.
39:43Owen Hart and the British Bulldog.
39:45The tag team against the one individual.
39:47As a matter of fact, a tag team that's likely to be one of the finals coming up
39:51in the upcoming WWF Championship Tournament.
39:55But there's no tag team title at stake here.
39:57Tag, tag, tag.
39:58Wait, wait, what?
39:59No.
40:00Look who's coming in the ring.
40:02Yeah, here we go.
40:04What's he doing here?
40:05Look at that monster, he blocks out the whole picture.
40:09Look how huge this fighter is.
40:11What's he up to?
40:12What's he gonna do?
40:13Cornette can't even control this monster.
40:16Yokozuna hammering away.
40:19Knocker, knocker.
40:20Wait a minute, look at Cornette, he's pleading with Vader.
40:24And from behind, Yokozuna now on tag.
40:27Cornette's still got faith in his men.
40:28He thinks Bulldog and Owen can handle Yokozuna.
40:31He don't want Vader to cause a DQ here.
40:32Did you see Yokozuna run right through that clothesline?
40:35No, there he goes.
40:37Look at from behind.
40:38Turn around.
40:40Turn around, Yokozuna.
40:42One clothesline and Yokozuna on a canvas.
40:48Look at this.
40:48This is it.
40:49No, Jim Cornette sending Vader in.
40:54Vader dropping the elbow.
40:56Vader choking Yokozuna.
40:58Bulldog is all over him.
41:00And Hart is all over him.
41:01Look at those fists.
41:02That's three on one, come on.
41:03No way, here comes Iron Man Johnson.
41:07Come on, let's go, here comes Jake The Snake.
41:14What's going on here?
41:15Come on, three in the house.
41:20Vader's ready, Vader's ready.
41:22Look out, Vader.
41:24Vader's ready to take on Iron Man.
41:26No, here comes that snake, that snake, that snake.
41:29Get out.
41:32No, look out.
41:34Vader, high tailing as a result of Jake The Snake.
41:38Iron Man Johnson to Python and Yokozuna.
41:40But at WrestleMania, it's gonna be a battle of the mastodons, one on one.
41:45It's gonna be Yokozuna.
41:46It's gonna be Vader, one on one at WrestleMania.
41:50Yeah, but here tonight, I want him to get rid of that snake.
41:55An obvious disqualification on the part of Jim Cornette's clan.
41:59The mighty Yokozuna obviously looking forward to an opportunity to extract
42:03revenge.
42:04And obviously, Yokozuna, Jerry The King Lawler,
42:07has many friends here among them, Iron Man and Jake The Snake Roberts.
42:10Get that snake out of here.
42:12Next week, ladies and gentlemen, right here on Raw, yeah.
42:15We're gonna see two individuals who will face each other for
42:19the WWF title at WrestleMania in single competition.
42:23Shawn Michaels, one on one here next week with a one, two, three kid.
42:27Yeah, but don't forget, Bret, since they come in, Bret, they hit man hard.
42:31And Hunter Hearst Helmsley are gonna be going at it.
42:33And two tremendous matches.
42:35I think that snake picked your voice a little bit on the horse side, huh?
42:38Get it out of here.
42:38A little choked up, are you?
42:40Yes, ladies and gentlemen, all that and a great deal more.
42:42However, right now, let's take you to the latest edition of Larry Fling Law.
42:47They are athletes well past their prime.
42:50Both refused to retire.
42:53Both suffer from male pattern baldness.
42:55And both sold out to Billionaire Ted, The Huckster, and
43:01The Nacho Man, ahead on Larry Fling Live.
43:06The Billionaire News Network presents Larry Fling Live.
43:10And now, from Washington, here's Larry Fling.
43:15I tell you, these guys take me way back to my childhood.
43:19They're truly stars from a previous generation.
43:23The front men in Billionaire Ted's scheme to put the World Wrestling Federation
43:28out of business.
43:29Joining us tonight, The Huckster and The Nacho Man.
43:32What you gonna do, brother, when The Huckster runs out on you?
43:36Yeah.
43:38First of all, how's Liz?
43:40She's not so great.
43:42Well, send her my love, will you?
43:44Now, there's no question the WWF made you guys into stars.
43:48Why did you leave?
43:50Well, we couldn't keep up with the new generation.
43:53The WWF said we were too old to wrestle.
43:56But look at me now, brother.
43:58I may be old and slow and bald,
44:01but old is old and I'm only as old as I feel.
44:04And I feel pretty old and bald.
44:07Oh, I hear you. I hear you, brother. I hear you, brother.
44:10Guys, you're both obviously over the hill.
44:12How much longer are you gonna carry on this charade?
44:16Charade? What charade?
44:17Look at this body, brother.
44:18I am immortal.
44:21Joining us now via special television hookup from Atlanta,
44:25my boss, your boss,
44:27why, heck, just about everyone's boss,
44:29billionaire Ted.
44:31Well, uh, hey, hey, fellas.
44:33Billionaire Ted, first of all, how's Jean?
44:36Uh, well, you know, she's, uh, she's fine.
44:40You know, she's fine.
44:41Great, great. Give her my love, will you?
44:44Now, Ted, I, uh, I gotta be honest with you.
44:47I can't tell who's older, me or these two geezers.
44:52But, uh, if you overpay me like you do these two has-beens,
44:56I'll put on a pair of yellow tights
44:58and dance around the ring with a chance.
45:00Has-been? Who you calling a has-been, brother?
45:03Huxter, settle down.
45:07You don't want to overexert yourself at your age.
45:11You got a big match coming, a Wrestlemania.
45:14Speaking of Wrestlemania,
45:16who is gonna win your match, Nacho?
45:19Billionaire Ted promised me I would.
45:22What? No way, brother.
45:23I've got to win that match for all the Huxter maniacs
45:26who buy my merchandise, yeah.
45:28Listen, brother, the only reason they wear your crap
45:31is because they hand it out for free, brother.
45:33And those poor suckers have promised they'd be on TV
45:36if they wear it, brother.
45:38And that's the truth, brother.
45:40Stop calling me brother, brother.
45:44Well, uh, things seem to be a little out of control right now.
45:48All I can say is don't forget to join us next time.
45:52See you later.