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00:00The World Wrestling Federation, for over 50 years,
00:05the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.
00:09If you're looking for action tonight, you came to the right place.
00:16Welcome, everyone, to Monday Night Raw.
00:18Yes, there he is, on his way to WrestleMania, on his way to the squared circle
00:22to square off against Lief Cassidy, the most flamboyant WWF superstar in the world
00:27today, Shawn Michaels with the quick cam.
00:30Hey, check it out, King.
00:32Does he take that camera with him?
00:33I understand JFK Jr. is still mad at him for that quick cam.
00:37Ah, this isn't Central Park, no, it's Monday Night Raw.
00:41Hello, Shawn Michaels, ladies and gentlemen.
00:44There's only one like him, Shawn Michaels with a boyhood dream that
00:48could come true at WrestleMania.
00:51Michaels against Bret, the Hitman Hart, the best there is,
00:56the best there was perhaps, the best there ever will be, Bret Hart against Shawn Michaels.
01:02We're all headed to WrestleMania, and
01:05we're headed for action tonight right here on Monday Night Raw.
01:10All right, yeah, Shawn Michaels preparing for
01:14his matchup with one of the new rockers as opposed to the original rockers.
01:20We're talking about Lief Cassidy, ladies and gentlemen,
01:24who of course has teamed up with Hardy Jannetty,
01:27the individual whom Shawn Michaels has teamed up with.
01:31And he's got a lot of experience in the ring,
01:33and he's got a lot of experience in the ring.
01:36He has teamed up with Hardy Jannetty,
01:38the individual whom Shawn Michaels teamed up with some time ago.
01:43All right!
01:44It is my pleasure to introduce to you my friend,
01:50my teacher, and a legend here in South Texas.
01:56Ladies and gentlemen, the man who will take me to WrestleMania,
02:03The man who will take me to WrestleMania and
02:07watch me become San Antonio's first and
02:11only World Wrestling Federation Champion, Super Sock, Jose Lathario.
02:18Yeah, Super Sock, Jose Lathario, the man who brought Shawn Michaels into
02:23the business, so to speak, the man who indeed taught him everything that he knows.
02:28Yes, and a great appreciation for the talents and
02:31the skills of Super Sock, Jose Lathario, who will be at Shawn Michaels' ringside
02:37at WrestleMania.
02:38Big deal, McMahon.
02:39That's like Ken Griffey Jr.
02:41going back to his little league coach to prepare for the World Series.
02:44What good is he gonna do?
02:46He can do a great deal of good, always has.
02:48As a matter of fact, Jose Lathario, longtime confidant of Shawn Michaels,
02:52a teacher, obviously.
02:53Yikes.
02:54Perhaps a teacher in the audience.
02:57Matter of fact, unquestionably the friendship has continued between these two.
03:02Almost a father-son relationship.
03:04Shawn Michaels, Jose Lathario.
03:07Sort of paralleling, if you would, on the other end, the Hitman Bret Hart and
03:12his dad, the one and only Stu Hart.
03:16All right, Jose.
03:17Ladies and gentlemen, I just want to say a few things.
03:23March the 31st, in pay-per-view, WrestleMania number 12,
03:29we will bring San Antonio the only heavyweight champion of the world,
03:35Shawn Michaels.
03:36There you have it, ladies and gentlemen.
03:40Shawn Michaels, along with Jose Lathario.
03:43Will that boyhood dream of 12 years old be realized when Michaels faces off in
03:48the one hour Iron Man matchup against Bret the Hitman Hart?
03:52And look at the dorky Leif Cassidy.
03:56Hey, speaking of dorky, McMahon, no, I'm talking about Bret the Hitman Hart and
04:01his old man Stu.
04:02I bet Stu's pacemaker skipped a beat when he saw Jose Lathario out there making
04:05those comments.
04:07Wait a minute, wait a minute.
04:08Speaking of Bret the Hitman Hart, ladies and gentlemen, here he comes.
04:13What are you doing, King?
04:14Sit down.
04:15Hey, wait a minute, McMahon, you know what?
04:17I just realized- What?
04:18I left my lights on in my car.
04:20You what?
04:21I got a diehard battery, but I don't want to kill it.
04:24I'm gonna go turn my lights off.
04:25I'll be right back.
04:27Wait, wait a minute.
04:31The Hitman Bret Hart, the World Wrestling Federation champion,
04:36coming down the ringside.
04:37And have a seat, Bret, if you don't mind.
04:40Obviously, a bird's eye view of the man whom you're gonna face
04:43this Sunday at WrestleMania.
04:45Put on the headset.
04:46Let's have a chit chat right about it.
04:48What are you thinking?
04:50Well, I'd like to get a good bird's eye view, just like you said.
04:53All right.
04:54I'll take my shades off so I can see it all in the right light.
04:57All right.
04:58No doubt you'll have 20-20 vision.
05:00That much is for certain, as you always do.
05:03This Sunday, look at this.
05:03Oh, my goodness.
05:04Blacko's lightning light quick.
05:06Coming up from the other side now, and
05:08From behind, drives Cassidy to the ropes.
05:10And look at that.
05:11Michaels on his feet, and got a leapfrog.
05:13From the other side now.
05:14Look at this.
05:15And oh, oh, nice takedown by Cassidy.
05:17And oh, yeah.
05:19After all, I've never seen Shawn Michaels move as fast as he is right now.
05:23And it's certainly something that I gotta really consider very closely.
05:27A one-hour Iron Man matchup, Bret Hart.
05:30You've just about done it all in your World Wrestling Federation career
05:34against Shawn Michaels.
05:35You just saw some of that speed.
05:36How does Bret Hart counter the lightning-like quickness of Shawn Michaels?
05:40I'll tell you.
05:41I'll tell you exactly how you counter it.
05:43You pound him into the dirt for 60 minutes.
05:45You pound him into the dirt until he, you know, the thought of running will really hurt.
05:50You know, I give Shawn the edge there.
05:53He's gonna be faster.
05:54He's younger than I am.
05:56He's gonna have that advantage.
05:58But what I have as an advantage is the fact that I'm far more punishing than Shawn Michaels.
06:03Well, quite frankly, that remains to be seen.
06:05And Michaels can dish out the punishment as well.
06:07And he got out of the count.
06:09One, two.
06:09And a kickout by Lee Cassidy.
06:11Arm drive, takedown by a sit-down.
06:13Shawn Michaels in control.
06:14This Iron Man matchup.
06:16Most decisions, ladies and gentlemen, in one hour.
06:19That will determine who will be the winner.
06:20You're likely to see disqualifications, count-outs, pin submissions.
06:24Likely to see it all, of course.
06:25And there's the mentor of Shawn Michaels.
06:27And of course, Bret, your mentor is your dad, Stu Hart.
06:31Point of respect.
06:31Again, I've got nothing but respect for Jose Lathario.
06:35He's a great, great wrestler.
06:36And I don't want to take anything away from him.
06:38I just feel, and it's just my opinion, that the Mexican-style wrestling is flashy as it is.
06:43And it's fast.
06:43And, you know, it's action-packed kind of wrestling.
06:47It's not punishing.
06:47Ow!
06:48That's punishing.
06:50Yeah, and that's what's gonna happen to Shawn Michaels.
06:52And a much more, you know, let's enlarge that picture a lot more than that.
06:5760 minutes with the Hitman.
06:59That's why they call me the Hitman.
07:01It's because I hit guys.
07:02And I hit them hard.
07:03I'm gonna hit Shawn Michaels for 60 straight minutes.
07:06Something that he's never seen the likes of in his entire career before.
07:09Oh!
07:10And right now, Lief Cassidy is really taking to Shawn Michaels and coming out for perhaps
07:15a little closer look as well.
07:16Marty Jannetty, former tag team partner of Shawn Michaels, now teaming up with Lief Cassidy.
07:20They're the new Rockers.
07:22A little moral support, perhaps, by Marty Jannetty.
07:27It's like soup.
07:28You just keep adding to it, you know.
07:29I thought it was enough that I was out here.
07:31Well, the recipe continues.
07:34Little herbs, little spice.
07:35No telling what's gonna happen here tonight, ladies and gentlemen, right here on Raw.
07:39Anything can happen.
07:40Stay with us.
07:42We're back with our WWF action.
07:44We've got Lief Cassidy of the new Rockers against Shawn Michaels as we take you back
07:47in time and show you some of the action that took place prior to the break.
07:50Michaels obviously making a mistake there.
07:53Every time he makes a mistake, I'm gonna be on him.
07:56And that is one of the keys, is it not?
07:57Mistakes.
07:58Who makes the mistakes?
07:59Well, I know I won't be making any mistakes.
08:01I've been a champion for five months now.
08:04I've had the hardest competition that I've ever had to step in the ring with.
08:07One fight after another.
08:09And I know that Shawn Michaels wants this shot.
08:11And it appears as though Michaels has been opened up.
08:17Well, you know, it's a serious game and that's the price he's gonna pay.
08:21You know, Shawn Michaels, again, you know, you're talking about his speed.
08:24You talk about his agility.
08:26But the fact is, he's coming away from that vicious beating he took from the nine cheerleaders
08:31up in Syracuse.
08:31Now, wait a minute.
08:32That's nine thugs, okay?
08:33All right, whatever.
08:35Where is it nine guys in Syracuse that would do that to me?
08:37And let's get that straight right off the bat.
08:4060 minutes.
08:42You know, but wait a minute.
08:43Let's talk about what Shawn Michaels coming back from that concussion.
08:46Michaels now with an elbow.
08:47Michaels now with a hard right hand.
08:48Look at this.
08:49Even though Shawn Michaels obviously bleeding from the top of the head,
08:52Michaels now coming up.
08:53And yes, trying to take him down.
08:56And that's one way to get him over.
08:57Two and he got.
08:58No, he didn't either.
08:58Wait a minute.
08:59Driving leave Cassidy.
09:01Whoa.
09:01Hard cover one.
09:02Two and no.
09:03Back and forth.
09:04He got it.
09:05No, he didn't.
09:07No, no.
09:08And look at this.
09:08Now Cassidy begging off just a bit.
09:10Michaels determined.
09:11Give him that.
09:12He's one of the most determined.
09:13One of the most resilient athletes in the world today.
09:16Again, taking nothing away from the best there is, the best there was,
09:20and the best perhaps there ever will be.
09:22Well, I don't.
09:23Oh, no.
09:24Did you see that?
09:26I give Shawn credit.
09:28I think he's the greatest athlete in wrestling, but it's not just athleticism.
09:32It's tough.
09:33I think that's the question.
09:35Is Shawn Michaels as tough as me?
09:37And that's what an iron match is going to.
09:38That's going to be the important factor in this match.
09:41Who is the toughest?
09:42He's a great athlete.
09:43He's in great condition.
09:44He's a little younger than I am.
09:45He's got a lot of advantages, but he is not as tough as me.
09:49Oh, what?
09:5260 minutes.
09:53The most grueling WWF Championship match of all time, ladies and gentlemen.
09:57It takes place at WrestleMania.
09:59But right now, Bret Hart, you're watching Shawn Michaels take yet more of a beating.
10:03Michaels move from the top.
10:05And Cassidy is taking it to Shawn Michaels.
10:08And you've got a smile on your face.
10:10Well, I just said, you know, that's one of my moves.
10:13I expect Shawn Michaels will be seeing that same move in just a few days.
10:17A cover in.
10:18Whoa, that was close.
10:20Very close.
10:21You know, when we talk about Jose Lathario, again, you know, he's a great, great wrestler.
10:26He's a legend.
10:27I think he's one of the best.
10:29But I talk about my father.
10:31My father's brought me up a completely different style.
10:34And it's that tough style that I talked about.
10:36Punishing style.
10:37Submission style.
10:38Technical wrestling.
10:40And I think that rolling around in a ball and all that's great.
10:42But it doesn't mean you're tough.
10:44And I think.
10:45Oh, and an uppercut.
10:47Not what's standing out.
10:48It's a mistake to go for the same move twice.
10:50And here we go.
10:51Cassidy with Michaels tries to take him off.
10:55And a double block.
10:56No lift off yet.
10:57Cassidy down.
11:00And could that be Brett to hit man hard?
11:02Let's hope not.
11:04Shawn Michaels down.
11:04I don't think he can do that to me with my size.
11:06And out.
11:09But obviously this match is taking its toll on Shawn Michaels.
11:13Well, you know, everything's taking its toll on Shawn Michaels.
11:15But you know.
11:16He just lost his best friend.
11:18Diesel turned his back on him as well.
11:20I mean, Shawn Michaels with so much to deal with.
11:23I mean, we talk about Michaels coming back from that severe concussion.
11:26Many individuals stated he should not return.
11:29Is that what you're going to do?
11:30Are you going to go for the head?
11:33I'm going to go with whatever works.
11:35And that could be a whole different.
11:37Five or six different directions.
11:39You know, I don't have a one pronged attack.
11:41It's.
11:42I can go a lot of different ways.
11:46And Michaels.
11:48All over Cassidy.
11:49Is Cassidy to the buckle now?
11:52And Shawn Michaels with a left hand and another one.
11:53Look at him.
11:54On the mark.
11:55Peppering Cassidy.
11:56Cassidy.
11:57Whip to the buckle.
11:58Here comes Michaels.
11:59No, wait a minute.
12:01You guys saw that?
12:03See how that bothers me.
12:05Look at this.
12:06Look at Jannetty.
12:07Jannetty holding it tight just now.
12:09Bret Hart just came off headset.
12:11What Bret Hart gonna do?
12:13Bret Hart headed to the corner.
12:15Bret Hart now.
12:16Jannetty shots in the leg.
12:18Look out.
12:19Here comes Cassidy.
12:20Nobody home.
12:23Shawn Michaels.
12:23There it is.
12:24There it is.
12:25Super kick.
12:26Cover.
12:26One.
12:27Two.
12:28Yes.
12:32Wait a minute.
12:32Wait a minute.
12:33Wait just a minute.
12:34Michaels blows by Bret Hart.
12:36He wants to know what Jannetty did.
12:38Wait a minute.
12:38Now they're.
12:43Bret Hart's picking a fight.
12:47Wait a minute.
12:48Shawn Michaels is picking the fight.
12:56Jose Lathario trying to calm down.
12:59Shawn Michaels.
13:00Michaels was busted open in old injury.
13:02Opening back up.
13:03You have to wonder the way he tear on both athletes.
13:06Headed into WrestleMania in less than one week's time.
13:09We expect to see the single greatest athletic event in World Wrestling Federation history.
13:15Look at this tension between these two.
13:21Jose Lathario.
13:24With Shawn Michaels and the Hitman coming over this way.
13:27The tempers.
13:29The tension beginning to build here.
13:31Just prior to WrestleMania.
13:35All right, Bret Hart.
13:36What was the name of all of that?
13:39I was trying to pitch in a little bit.
13:42Sometimes you can't get any gratitude.
13:44I don't think he appreciated it.
13:46I don't think he fully understands.
13:48Look, I consider Shawn Michaels a friend.
13:51Not a great friend, but I don't consider him an enemy of mine.
13:55He's a great wrestler.
13:56He's a great athlete.
13:57I got a tremendous amount of respect for him.
14:00But the bottom line is.
14:02On WrestleMania 12.
14:04In Anaheim.
14:05In the pond.
14:0760 minutes in an Ironman match.
14:09I got no choice whatsoever.
14:11To go in there and pound Shawn Michaels into the dirt for 60 minutes.
14:16And give him a beating of the likes that he has never seen his entire life.
14:20Shawn Michaels.
14:22I'm gonna punish him.
14:24So bad.
14:26Ladies and gentlemen.
14:27One of the greatest competitors of all time here in the World Wrestling Federation.
14:32Best of luck to you, Bret Hart.
14:34Thanks for joining us.
14:38Both athletes have great respect for each other.
14:41Yes, it's all about the Ironman match.
14:42But WrestleMania.
14:43But tonight, The Undertaker will be joining us plus in action.
14:46It's Ahmed Johnson against Owen Hart.
14:50Plus, Goldust is gonna be on the back lock.
14:54Welcome back, everyone, to more Monday Night Raw.
14:56We thank you for joining us here tonight in Alto Montoya.
14:59Joining us for action and back in the broadcast booth here in the King Hall.
15:02I'm back, big man.
15:03Hey, you got any jumper cables?
15:05Aha, battery's dead, huh?
15:07No, not my car battery.
15:08I was thinking about Stu Hart's pacemaker.
15:11I'm gonna need to take those jumper cables to WrestleMania.
15:14Watch your lights.
15:15My lights are fine, big man.
15:17What actually took me so long?
15:18I was out there staring up at the sky at the comet.
15:20Have you seen the comet?
15:21Oh, yeah, I've seen it.
15:22It reminds me of one thing.
15:24What's that?
15:24Reminds me of the man headed to WrestleMania.
15:27The man who will face Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
15:30We're talking about the one, the only, Ultimate Lawyer.
15:36Yeah.
15:37The Hoosier Dome was rocked.
15:41The Ultimate Lawyer coming in and cleaning house just like a blazing comet,
15:46just like he is likely to do when he faces Hunter Hearst Helmsley at WrestleMania.
15:53Matter of fact, speaking of WrestleMania,
15:55WrestleMania and the WrestleMania weekend all brought to you this year by TECO,
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16:04You know, you think about WrestleMania weekend coming up this weekend,
16:06this Saturday night live right here on USA.
16:08Ladies and gentlemen, you talk about the award show to end all award shows.
16:12Oh, yeah.
16:12We're not talking about the Oscars or the Emmys.
16:14We're talking about the Slammys.
16:16It'll be right here at 11 o'clock, 10 o'clock Central.
16:20You know, Hunter Hearst Helmsley is up for a most embarrassing moment.
16:23Along with you, I might add.
16:25No, wait a minute.
16:25Nothing was more embarrassing than poor Hunter being tossed into that nasty, filthy sink.
16:30I gotta tell you, I just get a big smile on my face when I think about
16:34your own foot being- Look out from behind.
16:37Hunter Hearst Helmsley going to work on Aldo Montoya.
16:39Oh, what a forearm uppercut.
16:40Helmsley pouring it on.
16:41You can bet watching this matchup as we speak,
16:44the ultimate warrior, ladies and gentlemen, rumors about.
16:46He gets to his physical condition and- Oh, look at that, nicely done.
16:50Whoa, look out.
16:51And down to the canvas again with a body slam.
16:54Aldo Montoya coming off and- Oh, there you go.
16:58You know, I heard you, McMahon, compare the ultimate warrior to the comet,
17:02and that's true.
17:03The comet last appeared near Earth 10,000 years ago, flashing across the sky,
17:08and now it's back brighter than ever.
17:10What about the ultimate warrior?
17:11Will he be bigger and brighter than ever?
17:13That's the question.
17:14I just don't think so.
17:16Oh, I definitely think so, and I think we will definitely all see it,
17:19ladies and gentlemen, on pay-per-view as only the World Wrestling Federation can bring you.
17:23No one can bring you this kind of athleticism, this kind of excitement,
17:27this kind of intrigue as the World Wrestling Federation can.
17:30It is WrestleMania exclusively on pay-per-view.
17:33We're not talking about a bait and switch.
17:35Oh, my goodness, kind of a thing.
17:36We're not talking about an eight-minute match with someone who beefs about making
17:40$30 million in the ring, either.
17:42Yeah.
17:42We're talking about the one and the only WrestleMania this Sunday night.
17:47Let's talk about the intrigue of it, McMahon.
17:49I've heard rumors.
17:50I've heard rumors that the ultimate warrior has sat around like a big couch potato,
17:55gained over 200 pounds, and he's got a crew cut.
17:58Wishful thinking on the part of Hunter Hearst Tombsley and perhaps the King.
18:02Nonetheless, ladies and gentlemen,
18:03I believe you can expect an award-winning performance out of the ultimate warrior.
18:08And speaking of award-winning, King,
18:10who knows, you might win the award for most embarrassing moment at the Slammys.
18:14What I want to know is how I got nominated for I'm talking and I can't shut up award.
18:19You may win that one as well.
18:20No, I know that the best way to save face is to keep the lower half shut.
18:23You ought to be nominated for that award, McMahon.
18:26Hunter Hearst Tombsley in control of cover here for Aldo, two in, a kick out.
18:31Aldo Montoya against Hunter Hearst Tombsley.
18:33What happens here to Helmsley if Aldo pulls an upset?
18:37I'm not even worried about that, McMahon.
18:39What happens if the ultimate warrior underestimates Helmsley?
18:42You know, Helmsley's been going against the WWF superstars on a weekly basis.
18:47I mean, he is in ring shape.
18:48Look at his body.
18:49It's chiseled, no doubt.
18:50That's right.
18:51Great condition.
18:51Now, who's the ultimate warrior been preparing against?
18:54Well, we don't know.
18:55That's right.
18:56It's unknown.
18:56That's right.
18:57Who knows?
18:57Cover here, one, two in.
18:59Another kick out by Aldo Montoya.
19:01Another cover and another kick out.
19:04Montoya won't give up, two and again a kick out.
19:07And obviously some degree of frustration on the kisser of Hunter Hearst Tombsley.
19:11Yeah, that look reminds me of the look on the face of Princess Di.
19:15You mean after the recent auto accident?
19:17No, after the queen invited her over to the royal palace for
19:20one of those McDonald's mad cow burgers.
19:23Coming off the rope now and trying to get Helmsley down.
19:27Look out!
19:28Hunter!
19:28Aldo Montoya.
19:29Oh, what a stomp right to the head.
19:31That was nice.
19:32The Undertaker, by the way, ladies and gentlemen, to join us a little bit later on.
19:35Of course, we got Ahmed Johnson in action against Owen Hart.
19:38Oh my goodness, a Hart right hand.
19:40Hey, a special tribute to the celebrity of
19:43Bret the Hitman Hart who joined us earlier on a music video.
19:46Look at Aldo.
19:47He may pull off the upset yet.
19:49I'm telling you, there's no quitting Aldo Montoya.
19:51He's like Pat Buchanan.
19:53He may be acting like Pat Buchanan, but he's doling out the punishment at the moment.
19:57And well, Hunter Hearst Tombsley back in control.
20:00The slammy nominee.
20:02And look at that.
20:06Almost got Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
20:09Helmsley missing with a clothesline and dropkick nailing Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
20:12He's thinking too much about the ultimate warrior.
20:14You better get your mind on Aldo Montoya.
20:16Put him away.
20:18No doubt Helmsley has lost his concentration.
20:20He has lost his focus now.
20:22Setting up Montoya coming off.
20:23Yeah, he's got him.
20:24Well done.
20:24Helmsley nicely done.
20:26Can't believe it.
20:27Aldo Montoya with a double chop.
20:29Aldo Montoya coming very, very close now.
20:32Yes, the momentum swinging back his way.
20:34A clothesline covering.
20:36The ultimate warrior's gotta be loving this, McMahon.
20:39Hunter Hearst Helmsley is doing anything but.
20:41Aldo Montoya, high risk whenever coming out.
20:44Going up to the top rope, Aldo Montoya.
20:47Helmsley a little slow in the mark.
20:48Aldo and yeah, there it is.
20:51One, two, three.
20:52No, no, no, no, no.
20:54Whoa, so close.
20:56Aldo Montoya would bring the house down for sure.
20:59Just as Shawn Michaels did earlier on here on Raw.
21:01If he defeats Helmsley in.
21:03No, here we go, here we go.
21:05And down.
21:07That can happen in the blink of an eye.
21:09The pedigree applied to cover the count of victory.
21:12You can bet the warrior was watching that.
21:14That's right.
21:15Never count Hunter Hearst Helmsley out.
21:17Take a look, ultimate warrior.
21:19Get ready.
21:20Could it be that Hunter Hearst Helmsley drives the ultimate warrior head first down into
21:24the canvas at WrestleMania?
21:25And you think it happens.
21:26He's all right, he's all right.
21:27Hey, look at this.
21:28Yeah, I see it.
21:29To the victor go the spoils.
21:30All right, in a moment we'll take a look at the replay.
21:32But speaking of the victor, who will be victorious in the first ever
21:36WWF Hollywood Backlot Brawl?
21:37Ladies and gentlemen, we can promise you this.
21:40This is going to be the wildest, the most volatile Backlot.
21:44Well, you've never seen a brawl like this.
21:46We'll guarantee that.
21:47The most volatile individual in the WWF, Roddy Roddy Piper,
21:51facing Goldust, who's on the Backlot as we speak.
21:54Little puppet, made of pine, wait the gift of life is thine.
22:01Pinocchio, 1940.
22:09President Piper, it's a poor imitation.
22:15But for now, we'll have to do.
22:18Ah, but yes, when you're in my Backlot, President Piper,
22:27it will be the real thing, won't it?
22:31You've waited your whole life for a thrill such as this.
22:36Oh, yes.
22:39Oh, yes.
22:40There have been others on this very bed.
22:44The residents.
22:47None of them brought out your innermost feelings like I do.
22:57Your darkest dreams, your naughty nightmares.
23:02There has never been a taboo as forbidden as this.
23:10We will become one, President Piper.
23:15We will be joined in the ep.
23:20In eternal bliss.
23:22And then, there won't be any need for him anymore.
23:29Because you will remember the name of...
23:35Goldust.
23:39Piper.
23:59Wow, let me get this straight, McMahon.
24:01This fight between Goldust and Rowdy Roddy Piper,
24:03is it going to take place actually on that Backlot we were just looking at?
24:06That's exactly right.
24:07A first ever for WrestleMania.
24:09On that very Backlot, ladies and gentlemen,
24:11there will be no security whatsoever.
24:13There will be no officials present there.
24:16With the exception, of course, of the President of the World Wrestling Federation,
24:20Roddy Roddy Piper.
24:21Who's going to take things into his own hands?
24:23He'll do anything.
24:24He's an idiot.
24:25And talk about in someone's hands is Big Daddy Cool Diesel's future
24:33in the hands of the Grim Reaper, the Undertaker.
24:37What a matchup that's going to be!
24:41Big Daddy Cool Diesel, one on one with the phenom
24:45here in the World Wrestling Federation, The Undertaker.
24:48Stay with us.
24:48We'll be right back with a man from the dark side.
24:51Hey, I can't wait to hear what The Undertaker has to say
24:54about WrestleMania 12 matchup with Diesel.
24:55But let me take you inside the store real quick.
24:57If you're caught up with WrestleMania 12 fever,
24:59wait till you see this jacket.
25:01Look at it.
25:01100% wool blend.
25:03Is that kicking or what?
25:05On the left side, embroidered the World Wrestling Federation logo.
25:09On the right side, we will embroider your name.
25:12Obviously, it will be your jacket.
25:14Now, I want you to take a close look at these sleeves.
25:16Check this out.
25:18100% leather.
25:20I know what you're saying.
25:21Doc, Doc, come on.
25:22Tell me, how can I get it?
25:23How much?
25:23Well, you're not going to believe this.
25:24Only three monthly payments of $59.95.
25:28I'm not kidding.
25:29Only three monthly payments of $59.95.
25:31Look at the way the logo pops off that jacket.
25:34We're talking a lifetime memory here, ladies and gentlemen.
25:37You know the number.
25:381-800-TITAN91 when Raw returns, The Undertaker.
25:43The wait is over.
25:46Leave the light on.
25:49I'm coming home.
25:51The time has finally come.
25:55I'm not like most people.
25:57Are you ready?
25:59Don't you try screaming for mercy.
26:02The debut of mankind.
26:06It's Raw, and it's next week.
26:12Ladies and gentlemen, here he is.
26:15The man who will face his gravest challenge at WrestleMania against Big Daddy Cool Diesel,
26:22The Undertaker.
26:26Oh, yeah, McMahon.
26:27You got that right.
26:27It's going to be The Undertaker's gravest challenge.
26:30I guarantee you The Undertaker thinks he's got the upper hand on Diesel
26:33after last week when he allowed Diesel to see himself in a coffin.
26:37But believe me, at WrestleMania, Big Daddy Cool will be ready for the man from the dark side.
26:44It's all starting to burst.
26:46And Big Daddy Cool Diesel, many would say,
26:48robbed The Undertaker of the World Wrestling Federation Championship.
26:53Oh, yes, Mr. McMahon.
26:57Robbed is the correct word.
27:00There was no doubt that My Undertaker had breathed the Hitman heartbeat,
27:06and you, Diesel, caused him the championship.
27:11And then My Undertaker gave you, Diesel,
27:15a taste of the darkness when he swept you down to the floor of the ring.
27:23And you, Diesel, took it upon yourself to take an axe
27:28and destroy My Undertaker's casket, and you attacked me at ringside.
27:37Oh, yes, you did.
27:40And then I brought the casket down the ringside, and you opened it up just last week.
27:50What did you see, Diesel?
27:53You saw your future.
27:56You're on the eve of destruction.
28:02Wow, that's one weird dude.
28:05The eve of destruction is indeed upon us.
28:10Creatures of the night,
28:18are you prepared for the feast?
28:25For when all is said and done at WrestleMania,
28:31all that will be left is the battered carcass of one Big Daddy Crew.
28:45You see, Diesel, you've left me no other option.
28:52At one time, I may have been content with just beating you and embarrassing you.
29:03But now, by laying your hands on Paul Bearer,
29:11the corpse that you've seen laying in that casket,
29:15oh, yes, it was indeed your future.
29:21The once shining star that was your future now is a dismal light.
29:31For when you look into the eyes of the Reaper,
29:35you will know your soul and your fate lies in his hands.
29:43Diesel, rest in peace.
29:54Wow, will Diesel's dismal life be snuffed out at WrestleMania?
29:59I really don't think so.
30:01I can assure you Big Daddy Crew's got some other plans for The Undertaker.
30:04Hey, still to come, we're gonna see Ahmed Johnson take on Owen Hart
30:08and the slamming nominated music video from The Hitman.
30:13The World Wrestling Federation and USA Network proudly present
30:19the 1996 Slammy Awards, taking place WrestleMania weekend.
30:24Brought to you by Tyco RC Maximum Heat.
30:26And you can cast your ballot today to decide who will win.
30:30We're back.
30:31Doc Hendricks and the Raw Band, along with Ken Ryan and Crossover,
30:34playing us into some exclusive training footage,
30:37firstly from Shawn Michaels, followed by The Hitman, Bret Hart.
30:39Let's take a look.
30:4111 years ago, Shawn Michaels' quest to become the WWF champion
30:47began right here in this old San Antonio sweatbox of a gym,
30:50under the watchful eye of Mexican legend, super sock, Jose Lathario.
30:57Okay, give me five more, five more.
30:59To realize his dream, Shawn Michaels will face the fight of his life
31:04this Sunday night at WrestleMania 12.
31:10Shoot, shoot.
31:12To become champion, he'll have to take his game to the next level,
31:17a level that few superstars have ever experienced.
31:23Shawn Michaels knows that the greatest match of his life
31:27must come this Sunday night.
31:33If his training regimen is any indication,
31:35Shawn Michaels and super sock are ready.
31:38I'm not going to bring you all the way out to Anaheim, California,
31:41unless you get to see the World Wrestling Federation champion.
31:44It better be true.
31:45It'll happen.
31:45It better be true.
31:46I give you my word.
31:47Okay, I hope you're right.
31:49Promise.
31:51Appreciate it.
31:51For Shawn, the preparations for the Ironman match are behind him,
31:55and the challenge awaits this Sunday night.
32:00Since the age of 12, it has possessed him,
32:03haunted him, made him what he is today.
32:07The young child, now a man, still consumed by the undying dream.
32:13Day after day, week after week, year after endless year.
32:20In the Ironman match, one unforgettable hour will define a lifetime of yearning.
32:27What becomes of the man when he finally fulfills his dream?
32:32What becomes of the boy if he doesn't?
32:36Sweat, desire, perseverance.
32:45It all paid off.
32:47The belt is testament to that.
32:50But the passion lingers.
32:53It must.
32:55For his champion, he is beloved, immortalized, larger than life.
33:01But one day, the memories will become greater than the dreams.
33:06After one arduous hour in the Ironman match,
33:11will we still revere him, cheer him, call him champion?
33:16Or will he become mortal, like us?
33:23The WWF champion is recognized as the king of the jungle.
33:27But as king, he is, in reality, the prey, and every challenger, the predator.
33:33This is his big moment.
33:34This is his chance to steal it all, to be the world champion.
33:38He's been waiting probably his whole life for this moment.
33:41And for me, I knew sooner or later it was going to come down to this.
33:44I mean, I knew Shawn Michaels three or four years ago.
33:47I said, this is going to be the guy that's going to try to take my spot.
33:53You know, I went through the same kind of thing, I think.
33:55I kind of went through the same kind of thing with Randy Savage.
33:58You know, I thought Randy Savage was really good.
33:59And all of a sudden, one day, I was knocking on his door.
34:02And the next thing I was past, I passed him.
34:04And then, you know, you look back.
34:06And you go, there's the guy that's going to come back and knock on my door.
34:09And he's knocking right now.
34:10But unfortunately, I'm not ready to leave yet.
34:14He's been in this situation before, but he's come up short.
34:18And the reason is, is because he, I think he gets a little overconfident.
34:22He gets a little irrational when you start putting the pressure on.
34:27And you put it on, and you put it on, and you put it on.
34:29Sooner or later, he makes his mistake.
34:31And then it's over.
34:32First lick.
34:33It's the key to the match.
34:34Whoever gets that first shot in, and the way I see it, it'll be me.
34:38And it'll be me waiting to capitalize on his first mistake.
34:41And when he makes that first mistake, and I go ahead one fall to nothing,
34:45then he's going to start trying to do everything he can think of to tie it up.
34:48And when that happens, he's going to make another mistake.
34:51And after he makes the second mistake, then all I have to do is either sit back
34:56and play defensively, or I can put him right out of the picture altogether
34:59and just pound him into oblivion.
35:01I'm going to do whatever it takes to win.
35:04I'm not in this thing.
35:05It's not a popularity contest.
35:07It symbolizes who is the actual best wrestler
35:11in the whole World Wrestling Federation.
35:13Who's the best wrestler?
35:16The kind of athleticism you're going to witness in the Iron Man matchup
35:19can only be experienced, ladies and gentlemen,
35:21here in the World Wrestling Federation.
35:23And only at WrestleMania.
35:26Only on pay-per-view this Sunday night.
35:29Stay with us for more action.
35:32We welcome you back to our Monday Night Raw.
35:35In the squared circle, Owen Hart awaiting the presence of this extraordinary athlete,
35:38Ahmed Johnson.
35:40Wow, what a matchup it is likely to be tonight.
35:43Raw is brought to you by Burger King, where you can get your burger's worth there, King.
35:49Yeah.
35:49And by Starburst Fruit Juice.
35:52Take a bite, turn up the juice, and enjoy the ride.
35:56Still to come after this matchup, we're going to take a look at the
35:59Slammy-nominated Bret Hart music video.
36:02A video in tribute, if you would,
36:04to the celebrity of the World Wrestling Federation champion.
36:10Ahmed Johnson against Owen Hart.
36:11Both men likewise headed to WrestleMania in a six-man tag team matchup.
36:15Ahmed and Jake The Snake teaming up with the mighty Yokozuna
36:19against the brother-in-law team of Owen and the British Bulldog.
36:23And of course, they're teaming up with, oh my goodness, the man they call Vader.
36:28Vader time!
36:29That's right, I can't wait.
36:31It all happens at WrestleMania, of course.
36:33WrestleMania, perhaps the greatest single value in sports entertainment today,
36:37ladies and gentlemen.
36:37But you know, whether or not it's on pay-per-view or a live event spectacular,
36:41one thing you can be guaranteed of, that is you're not going to get ripped off.
36:44You're going to get your money's worth, and then some,
36:47here in the World Wrestling Federation.
36:49But WWF superstars giving everything they have, ladies and gentlemen,
36:53for themselves as well as for you.
36:54No over-the-hill gang here, that's for sure.
36:57Top wrist lock here.
36:59Owen Hart, that's a mistake.
37:01And, ow!
37:02Owen Hart down to the canvas like a ton of bricks.
37:05By the way, live World Wrestling Federation action coming at you in
37:08Southern California, gets at San Diego at the San Diego Arena on Tuesday night,
37:13the second day of April, the Tuesday after WrestleMania.
37:16Notwithstanding, next week Raw emanating live from San Bernardino,
37:20the National Orange Show.
37:22Standing side headlock, and look at this!
37:24Owen Hart, ow!
37:26Ow!
37:28That is power for you.
37:30Wow, Owen unceremoniously dumped by Ahmed Johnson.
37:33Hey, look, look!
37:34Hey, that's the British Bulldog's wife, Diana, Owen's sister.
37:39Have you noticed, McMahon,
37:40how more and more the Hart family is starting to see the light?
37:44They're starting to side with Owen.
37:46I haven't noticed that.
37:47Huh?
37:48Off the ropes.
37:49Ow!
37:49And again, Ahmed Johnson.
37:51Oh, there you go!
37:52There's the double bicep.
37:53We saw one earlier on by Owen Hart, not quite as impressive, I think you'd agree,
37:57with that of Ahmed Johnson.
37:59I can guarantee you this, if Bret the Hitman Hart loses the title at WrestleMania,
38:03the rest of the family will turn on him like venomous snakes.
38:06Oh, I didn't mean to say snake.
38:07Oh, wait a minute.
38:08The British Bulldog coming down to ringside.
38:10Jake The Snake Roberts and Yoko Tsuna are not here, so we are told.
38:16But we certainly see the British Bulldog.
38:18He has no business coming down to ringside.
38:20Why not, McMahon?
38:22Look, he just wants to confer with James E. Cornette.
38:25Yeah, Cornette is beside himself because he knows if his team loses this matchup,
38:29Yoko Tsuna gets five minutes alone in the ring at WrestleMania with Cornette.
38:35Wait a minute, you mean Cornette's attorney, Clarence Mason,
38:37hadn't gotten him out of that stipulation yet?
38:39Definitely not, and that one's on, and that's not gonna be changed by Roddy Piper or by anybody.
38:42Uh-oh.
38:43Front face lock now applied by Owen Hart.
38:46Looking on, the British Bulldog and James E. Cornette.
38:48And look at the power of Ahmad Johnson.
38:52What's Ahmad gonna do?
38:53Oh, a little tap on the cheek there.
38:55Yeah, made a big mistake there.
38:56Watch out, and Rod down the canvas.
39:00And baring the forehead, a curl.
39:02A count of two is all he can get.
39:04Can you imagine if Yoko Tsuna did that to James E. Cornette?
39:07Yeah, I can imagine there's gonna be a nice stain in the middle of the ring,
39:11and it's gonna be from Jim Cornette.
39:14Or maybe in the corner from a bonsai drive.
39:16Oh, no.
39:17And look at, wait a minute.
39:19Whoa, you see now?
39:21You see how smart Owen Hart is?
39:23Yeah, he's directing the British Bulldog.
39:25That's right.
39:26Down to the canvas.
39:27Ahmad Johnson better have eyes in the back of his head.
39:29Turn around.
39:29Oh, look out.
39:32Oh, look, look, look.
39:33From the other side.
39:33Here we go.
39:34Oh, no.
39:36Yeah, get him, baby.
39:37Ahmad Johnson, you're in a world of trouble now.
39:40There's no Jake the Snake.
39:41There's no Yoko Tsuna to help him.
39:43What's gonna happen?
39:43Tell me what it is.
39:45Welcome back, everyone, to WWE Faction.
39:47And Ahmad Johnson has been taking all kinds of punishment from Owen Hart.
39:51And also from the British Bulldog on the outside of the ring.
39:54Ahmad Johnson, who will join Jake the Snake and Yoko Tsuna in a six-man tag team effort
40:00against the man they call Vader.
40:02Oh, look at that.
40:03Spinebuster.
40:04Covering for the count.
40:05Look out.
40:06I know.
40:06Ahmad Johnson knows he better keep his eyes on the British Bulldog and Jim Cornette as well.
40:12Ahmad Johnson.
40:13Here we go.
40:14Oh, no.
40:14Pearl River Plunge in.
40:15Oh, no.
40:16Not tonight.
40:18There's the strongest man in the World Wrestling Federation, McMahon.
40:20Davey Boy Smith, the British Bulldog.
40:22Pour it on.
40:23Double team member now.
40:25Oh, no.
40:25Wait a minute.
40:26Look who's coming to the ringside area.
40:28Oh, yeah.
40:28It's the man they call Vader.
40:30Double clothesline by Ahmad.
40:32Ahmad down the canvas.
40:33He better get up quickly.
40:34Here he comes to save the day.
40:36Here comes that monster.
40:38It's Vader time.
40:39Here comes that monster.
40:40Who attacked the 60-year-old Gorilla Monsoon and put him out.
40:45Here comes the monster.
40:46Watch his fist.
40:47Oh, look at that.
40:48Who attacked Yokozuna.
40:50And now, look at what?
40:51Look at that.
40:52Hammering rights and lefts onto Ahmad Johnson.
40:55Here comes Illinois.
40:56Yeah.
40:57Look at Cornette.
40:58Here comes the Bulldog.
40:59And look at Cornette holding the referee back.
41:02Vader now sets up Ahmad.
41:04Wait a minute.
41:05Wait a minute.
41:05Coming down the ringside.
41:06No.
41:07Coming down the ringside.
41:08Here comes Yokozuna.
41:09You're not supposed to be here.
41:10Here comes Jake The Snake Roberts.
41:12Somebody lied to us.
41:14Yokozuna coming into the ring.
41:16Run away.
41:16Run away.
41:17Yokozuna going right at it.
41:19They have no business being in here, big man.
41:21Look, here comes Jake The Snake.
41:23Jake The Snake Roberts peels all that off to pack Yokozuna.
41:27And the man they call Vader, look at that, over the top to the outside.
41:31Just think of it.
41:32This Sunday night on pay-per-view at WrestleMania, if Yokozuna's team is victorious,
41:35Yokozuna gets five minutes all alone with Jim Cornette.
41:38Yeah, and I know you'd love to see that, McMahon.
41:39But what I want to see is that Hollywood back on throw
41:42between Rowdy Roddy Piper and Goldust.
41:45Hunter Hearst Helmsley on pay-per-view against the ultimate warrior at WrestleMania.
41:49Big Daddy Cool.
41:51He's got his work cut out for him against The Undertaker.
41:54And of course, the greatest single athletic event in the history of
41:57the World Wrestling Federation, the one hour Iron Man matchup
42:00between Shawn Michaels against Bret the Hitman Hart
42:03for the World Wrestling Federation Championship.
42:05And now let's take you to a special Slammy nominated music video
42:10attesting to the celebrity of the Hitman.
42:12It brings me back to why I got into wrestling.
42:19There's a certain heritage and there's a certain pride in what you do.
42:22I want to prove beyond a shadow of all doubt,
42:26who's the best wrestler in the whole World Wrestling Federation?
42:30The best.
42:36I'm burning inside
42:43with a soul that's on fire.
42:47Maybe too hot to the touch, but baby, feel my desire.
42:55You start a fire in me.
42:57Start a fire in me.
42:59You are the air I breathe.
43:01You are the air I breathe.
43:03The flames burn higher.
43:05Watching the flames burn higher and higher.
43:07Feel my desire.
43:09Feel my desire.
43:11You start a fire.
43:13You turn the keys
43:17that drive the flames higher.
43:21We're driving too close to the sun, baby.
43:25And I'm dripping with desire.
43:29You start a fire in me.
43:31Start a fire in me.
43:33You are the air I breathe.
43:35You are the air I breathe.
43:37Watching the flames burn higher
43:39and higher.
43:41Feel my desire.
43:43Feel my desire.
43:45You start a fire.
43:49Start a fire in me.
43:53You are the air I breathe.
43:57Watching the flames burn higher
44:00and higher and higher.
44:02Feel my desire.
44:06You start a fire.
44:22There's no letting go.
44:26Never ever run away.
44:30We'll walk into the darkest of nights
44:32and, baby,
44:34you'll light my way.
44:38You start a fire in me.
44:40You start a fire in me.
44:42You are the air I breathe.
44:44You are the air I breathe.
44:46Watching the flames burn higher
44:48and higher.
44:50Feel my desire.
44:52Feel my desire.
44:54You start a fire.
44:56You start a fire.
45:00You start a fire.
45:04I'm burning inside.
45:06I'm burning inside.
45:10You start a fire.