WWF Monday Night RAW: June 17, 1996
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00:00Tonight, expect the unexpected on Raw.
00:08In the square circle as we speak, Stone Cold Steve Austin readying himself to
00:13lock up with Savio Vega, a great deal of history between these two.
00:18This, of course, one of the quarterfinal matches, heading into the King of the Ring
00:22to take you back to In Your House.
00:23Beware of Dog, part two.
00:25That strap match was something WWF fans will never ever forget.
00:30And Stone Cold Steve Austin will never forget it.
00:32It was brutal indeed.
00:34And tonight's match, well, who knows what's gonna happen, King?
00:38Well, I can just tell you this, McMahon.
00:39I wouldn't wanna be in the shoes of Savio Vega.
00:42Look at the intensity on the face of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:45He is ready.
00:46He's gonna have to be.
00:47Here comes Savio Vega.
00:48And the winner of this match, ladies and gentlemen,
00:49takes on the winner of tonight's other quarter round final matchup.
00:52Yes, between Owen Hart and Wild Man Mark Merrill.
00:55Tonight, it's gonna be a barn burner.
00:58Here comes Savio Vega.
00:59Here we go.
01:01And Stone Cold Steve Austin wasting no time attacking Savio Vega.
01:04Ramming that forearm repeatedly to the back.
01:06Again, we sit before a lot of history here.
01:08Stone Cold Steve Austin has come out on the losing end of those strap matches.
01:12And Savio Vega knows full well he's in for a tremendous encounter.
01:16A great competitive match tonight.
01:17That's right.
01:18Stone Cold Steve Austin knows if he loses again to Savio Vega,
01:21there goes his chances of ever being King of the Ring.
01:24And Savio Vega, just last year, look at this now.
01:26Vega turning the tide on Stone Cold.
01:28Chopping away.
01:30Savio Vega hammering away on Stone Cold Steve Austin.
01:33And this match is picking up where the last strap match just left off.
01:37To the buckle with authority.
01:38Look at this.
01:39We got fire.
01:41Vega connecting.
01:42Here we go.
01:43This could be over.
01:44No.
01:44Do we got him?
01:46I thought he got him.
01:47That was close.
01:48To the outside.
01:49Look at that. Stone Cold Steve Austin barely saving himself.
01:52Barely getting his shoulder up in the nick of time.
01:54Savio Vega is on fire here tonight.
01:57Savio Vega's got two straight victories over Stone Cold.
02:00He's determined to make it three in a row.
02:02Last year, he wrestled four times all the way into the finals.
02:05He really made history.
02:05Wait a minute.
02:06No, no.
02:07No.
02:08There you go.
02:09And Stone Cold Steve Austin trying to immobilize Savio Vega.
02:12And again.
02:13And Stone Cold is risking disqualification.
02:15If he is or if he loses the match, for any reason, he will not advance.
02:19And Savio Vega will go to the count now.
02:21That would have been a disqualification.
02:24You'd be thrown right off the field if that was football.
02:26But here in the WWF, you can clip somebody like that.
02:28And Stone Cold Steve Austin obviously trying to knock the chalks out
02:32from Savio Vega.
02:33Yeah, that's good strategy, McMahon.
02:35Down to the canvas again.
02:37Stone Cold Steve Austin, a technician.
02:41So is Savio Vega.
02:42But both men know how to brawl.
02:43They can mix it up in any fashion you want.
02:45Oh, no.
02:46Stone Cold Steve Austin.
02:47No.
02:48Look at the leverage down across the knee.
02:50Stone Cold Steve Austin now with Savio Vega.
02:53And again, trying to get him close to that rope.
02:55Look at him working that ankle.
02:56Look at that ankle.
02:58And come on, ref, get in there, break it up.
02:59You're not allowed to use the ropes like that.
03:01But look, right back on it.
03:02And again, risking disqualification.
03:04Breaking just in the nick of time.
03:06Well, Stone Cold had better be careful with that referee.
03:08Both men wanna win this matchup.
03:10Quarter round, final, look at this, to the outside.
03:12Savio Vega hammered on the outside.
03:15We're very pleased you've joined us tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
03:17Tonight on Raw, one on one, Jake The Snake Roberts against the Bizarre Goldust.
03:22What a match that's gonna be.
03:23Yeah, speaking of matches, Wild Man Mark Merrow is gonna be going up against
03:26Owen Hart.
03:27And I can guarantee you, Owen is in a foul mood this evening.
03:30And the winner of that match faces the winner of this match in the King of
03:33the Ring semifinals.
03:34Here we go.
03:34No, no, no, no, no.
03:36Trying to find fair play on Savio Vega.
03:38Now trying to turn the tide on his opponent, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
03:43Disqualifying ref.
03:44Wait a minute.
03:45Come on, you can't do that.
03:46The same thing was done to Savio earlier.
03:47Hard right hand.
03:48Yeah, but only one time.
03:50Also, ladies and gentlemen,
03:51to join us, the British Bulldog here tonight on Raw.
03:53Yeah, McMahon and the Bulldog has promised me he's gonna get right into the face
03:57of Shawn Michaels and give him a piece of his mind.
03:59I can't wait to see that.
04:00We're gonna take you to the official contract signing of Brian Pillman.
04:04Yeah, that's the big news, McMahon.
04:06But even bigger than that, Mr.
04:07Perkins is gonna be here tonight.
04:09He's gonna interview Jim Cornette.
04:10We're gonna finally find out who the guest referee is gonna be for
04:13the big match between Shawn Michaels and Bulldog at King of the Ring.
04:16Yes, this Sunday, ladies and gentlemen, and now, set up for the ride.
04:19No, down to the canvas.
04:21His knee is gone.
04:22Wait a minute.
04:22Come on, Jim Corbine.
04:23Both men have done damage to the other.
04:27No telling what's gonna happen here in this matchup in the theme of the night,
04:30ladies and gentlemen.
04:31Expect the unexpected tonight right here on Raw.
04:34You're not gonna wanna miss a minute of action.
04:36And Savio Vega right now is taking it to Stone Cold, trying to find a place to hide.
04:40No place to run.
04:41No place to hide in there.
04:43It's quarter round action and boom.
04:45Now Vega.
04:48Vega now has the momentum.
04:50Savio Vega with Stone Cold, look at Austin, almost out.
04:54I guess so, his head was bouncing off of that mat, McMahon.
04:57Watch this.
04:57Take a look at it now, yeah, double feature action.
04:59Take a look at what we saw earlier on the back of his head.
05:03Wow, Savio Vega and Stone Cold Steve Austin, both men want to advance.
05:09Everybody wants to be in the King of the Ring tournament.
05:12Look at this, now Vega working on the ankle of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
05:16Much as we saw earlier when roles were reversed.
05:19When in fact, Stone Cold Steve Austin had the advantage.
05:22Vega, a great competitor, no question about that.
05:25And he just may have Stone Cold Steve Austin's name.
05:28Back to the knee, Stone Cold Steve Austin begging off now.
05:32Savio Vega, not too likely to have too much, look at that.
05:36Never count out Stone Cold Steve Austin.
05:39A clever maneuver on the part of Austin, a desperate one.
05:41Nonetheless, a successful one as Vega went face first to the buckle.
05:45Stone Cold with the advantage, let's see what he can do with it now.
05:47Trying to set up Savio Vega, scoops him up, and he's about to run out.
05:51A cover, one, two, and that's it.
05:53No, it's not quite, count of two.
05:55Vega now coming off the rope and underneath the clothesline from the other side.
05:58Look out, down goes Austin again.
06:00This time he's got him too.
06:02No, only a count of two there.
06:03That was close.
06:04Savio Vega with a succession now of near falls.
06:07Let's see if he can put away Stone Cold Steve Austin.
06:10A right hand sets him up, let's see where Savio's going.
06:12Here we go, working again on the damage.
06:14Left knee in, down on the count.
06:17And Stone Cold Steve Austin is basically mobile as one, two, he's got him.
06:21No, he didn't, my goodness.
06:23And Stone Cold Steve Austin showing us quite a bit of tenacity here.
06:27After that slam, here we go, Savio polishes him out, no.
06:30Yes, all right.
06:31Did you see that?
06:33Yeah, Stone Cold bought himself some time there, but
06:35he also did some more damage to his legs.
06:37And right into the midsection.
06:40Savio Vega, Stone Cold Steve Austin, I'll take it back.
06:42Let's take another look at it.
06:43Look at this, look at the height of those knees, no.
06:46Right into the lower abdominal area.
06:48Nonetheless, it had an adverse effect on Stone Cold Steve Austin as well.
06:51Look at this, both men very gingerly trying to get back up,
06:54trying to get back into this matchup.
06:56Who's gonna take this one?
06:57Who's gonna advance?
06:58You can bet the Wild Man Mark Merrill and
07:00Owen Hart are watching every second of this match.
07:03The winner of this match will face the winner of the Wild Man Owen Hart match.
07:06We're gonna see later tonight.
07:07And Stone Cold Steve Austin, again, does more damage to his own knee by driving it
07:12into the midsection of Savio Vega.
07:14I know Vega's one of your big favorites, McMahon.
07:16But for him to advance on and win King of the Ring with names like Vader,
07:20Jake the Snake, Owen Hart,
07:22that'd be like that no-name Steve Jones winning the US Open yesterday.
07:25To the buckle, my, look at that, both men, look at that, both men are down.
07:29Welcome back, everyone.
07:30A highly competitive matchup here tonight on Raw.
07:32Stone Cold Steve Austin against Savio Vega.
07:34And Stone Cold breaking that chokehold, Justin Nick at time.
07:38And look at him now, humbling over and, wow, wow, did you see that?
07:41And more damage to the already injured leg of Stone Cold, come on, man.
07:45Both men using this strategy of trying to knock the chocks out,
07:49trying to knock the wheels off of each other.
07:51And boy, has it ever worked for both individuals.
07:53They're just about down on their hands and knees now,
07:55trying to determine who's gonna advance in the King of the Ring.
07:58Will it be Savio Vega or will it be Stone Cold Steve Austin?
08:01Vega with that tremendous spirit, Stone Cold on his own now without Ted DiBiase.
08:06And look at that slugfest here, yeah, another right hand by Savio Vega.
08:10Both men giving it their all here tonight on Raw.
08:14And a chop down by Stone Cold Steve Austin.
08:17Austin must do something about it off him.
08:20Austin, unfortunately, a heartless individual.
08:22If he gains an advantage, he's likely to keep it,
08:24although he's in there with Savio Vega.
08:26Yeah, truly one of the great ones.
08:27Vega now, doing the Stone Cold Steve Austin, what was done to him earlier.
08:31Savio Vega against Stone Cold Steve Austin,
08:34quarter round finals here at the King of the Ring Tournament.
08:37And that'll do it, that'll do it.
08:39Covering.
08:40Into the ropes.
08:41Ropes won't help him, but Savio Vega goes for the cover now.
08:43One, two, three, slugfest, yes.
08:45Unbelievable, I can't believe he had presence of mind to stick that foot over
08:49the bottom rope.
08:50Any port in a storm, McMahon.
08:52That's the way to save yourself.
08:53He wants to be the king.
08:55No sirree, Savio Vega, I think is gonna take this one.
08:57I don't think anything's gonna stop Savio Vega.
09:00It's Vega now, sets up Stone Cold, forcing him off of that rope.
09:03Look at him, hammering around in his back, can you imagine?
09:05No, wait a minute, hey, there you go.
09:08What a maneuver by Stone, one, two, three.
09:12He got him, I can't believe it.
09:15I mean, I can't believe it.
09:15I knew Steve Austin would win, but that just came out of nowhere, McMahon.
09:18We said expect the unexpected tonight, and
09:20I've got a feeling it's gonna happen all night long.
09:22There's no telling what's gonna happen here tonight on Raw, nonetheless.
09:25Give credit to Stone Cold Steve Austin to a certain extent,
09:29but unquestionably give credit to Savio Vega.
09:31What a grueling matchup to kick things off here tonight on Raw.
09:34You may be looking at the next king of the ring right there, Stone Cold.
09:37Anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation.
09:39And that was never more apparent than approximately three months ago.
09:42The deranged Mankind bursting upon the scene.
09:46And then later we would see the mandible claw
09:49plunged down into the gullet of The Undertaker.
09:52And then- In this casket, you will be-
09:54Yes, it was a casket match against Goldust.
09:57But Mankind there as well, sealing the casket.
10:01And summarily beating The Undertaker on the inside.
10:03And then in the actual casket match, look, out of nowhere,
10:07Mankind appeared and did damage to The Undertaker.
10:10And then that was it all.
10:11At King of the Ring, Mankind, you will pay for your sins.
10:18And I will take your tormented soul and
10:21plunge it into the eternal darkness for which I am master.
10:28Exclusively on pay-per-view this Sunday night.
10:31The World Wrestling Federation brings you the King of the Ring,
10:34The Undertaker against Mankind.
10:37All right, here we go.
10:38More action with Wildman Mark Merrill, who's facing, ladies and gentlemen,
10:41the King of Hearts, Owen Hart.
10:43Wildman ready for action, however.
10:44Over here on ringside, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
10:47And as everyone- Steve, come on over here and have a seat.
10:50I'm gonna get him over here.
10:51No, come on, I wanna- That's trouble, that's trouble.
10:53Come on, Steve, sit down right there beside McMahon.
10:55Put those headsets on, go ahead.
10:57Stone Cold Steve Austin will face the winner of the Wildman Mark Merrill,
11:02Owen Hart matchup.
11:04And I feel sorry for that man, I really do.
11:06I don't show a lot of sympathy towards a lot of people.
11:09Whoever it is, whether it's Owen Hart, whether it's Mark Merrill,
11:11he's going down, one, two, three.
11:13That's just the way I see it.
11:15Well, here tonight, unquestionably,
11:16you're gonna have a bird's eye view of the action of both individuals.
11:19And I would just hope that you stay right there with the headset on and
11:23you do not involve yourself at all physically in this matchup.
11:26Right, because Owen Hart is gonna be out here shortly.
11:29And I tell you right now, Owen Hart is already in a foul mood.
11:32I'd hate to see he and Steve Austin get into it out here.
11:34Well, anything can happen in the World Wrestling Federation,
11:37we said earlier tonight.
11:38Expect the unexpected tonight on Raw.
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11:56What a victory for Jake the Snake Roberts.
12:00Jake Roberts and Vader have made it to the King of the Ring on June 23rd and
12:04will collide in the semifinals.
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12:16Take off.
12:18We at the World Wrestling Federation would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to
12:21the family of the late Dick Murdoch, who passed away Friday night at the age of 49.
12:25The legendary Texan was a former co-holder of the WWF Tag Team title.
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12:40Welcome back, everyone.
12:41Yes, in the square circle, Owen Hart,
12:42the man who was victorious last week right here on Raw over the rather
12:46distraught Yokozuna.
12:49However, this past weekend, King.
12:50Yeah, McMahon, this is exactly why Owen Hart's in a foul mood.
12:53There you see it.
12:54He had already won the match over Ferry Horowitz.
12:56And that idiot Harvey Whippleman in his first assignment, look what he does.
13:00He reverses the decision.
13:02I can't believe it, McMahon.
13:03Owen Hart had every right to teach that punk Horowitz a lesson,
13:06just like he's gonna do to Marc Mero tonight.
13:08Hey, Stone Cold, you gotta give Owen Hart a world of credit with an injured arm.
13:12He's still in there performing.
13:13He's great, isn't he?
13:14He knows what it's all about, and he knows what he's gotta do.
13:16It's just a shame that if he happens to win this match,
13:18he's gonna go down in defeat by my hands.
13:22That certainly remains to be seen.
13:23Of course, Owen Hart now, and the Wildman Marc Mero.
13:25Both individuals perhaps will attempt to feel each other out a little bit, and
13:29may even be a bit intimidated by the presence out here at ringside
13:33of the man who was victorious just a few minutes ago, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
13:37Great matchup expected here between these two tremendous athletes,
13:41Owen Hart and Wildman Marc Mero.
13:43Both men what?
13:44Both men- Marc Mero, he's got his arms all over Owen Hart's cast.
13:46Come on, that cast, give me a break.
13:48That's the same cast that knocked Ahmed Johnson cold and
13:51allowed Goldust to do that unspeakable to Ahmed.
13:54Come on, are you suggesting that that's not a real legitimate injury Owen has?
13:58Well, I think you can suggest that all you want.
14:02Owen Hart with that cast, and he could use it as an offensive weapon.
14:04If he does, he'll be disqualified.
14:06He will not advance, I'll guarantee it.
14:08Your view, Stone Cold?
14:10The way I look at it, the way he used the cast against Ahmed Johnson,
14:12that just might have knocked some sense into the man.
14:15I feel like that's exactly what he had coming.
14:16He needed that.
14:18All right, back to the corner now.
14:19Wildman Marc Mero gets Owen Hart, a former King of the Ring award winner.
14:24And if he wins it again, he will be the only man in history to repeat that honor.
14:28Yeah, what about last week, McMahon?
14:30Owen Hart defeated Yokozuna, what a victory.
14:33He's also defeated the Hitman Bret Hart.
14:36How many people other than me and Owen can say that, huh?
14:38Dropped old, nicely done.
14:40Wait a minute, let's compare you, Steve Austin, to the skills of the Wildman Marc Mero.
14:45What do you think?
14:45Marc Mero was built for show.
14:47Steve Austin is built for go.
14:48There you go.
14:49That remains to be seen.
14:51Both men can go, no question about that, and so can Owen Hart.
14:54Owen Hart, Wildman Marc Mero.
14:56The winner, ladies and gentlemen, the face, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
14:59Ritchie Brack from behind.
15:00Watch the hair there.
15:01There's no hair pull.
15:02Yes, there isn't.
15:03Speaking of hair, McMahon, is that new toupee you got for Father's Day returnable?
15:06Toupee?
15:07Stop it.
15:08Disabled.
15:08Still haven't won yet.
15:09What's wrong with my hair tonight?
15:11Well, nothing if you like the alfalfa look.
15:12How about that maneuver from Wildman Marc Mero?
15:14Wait a minute, yeah, reverse a little.
15:16Nicely done.
15:17Marc Mero now, without, wait a minute, Owen Hart begging off in the,
15:20complaining about his wrist, about his injury.
15:22Look at this.
15:23I'm sure the pain must be excruciating.
15:25Yeah.
15:26You have to come, ladies and gentlemen.
15:27The British Bulldog will join us right here tonight.
15:30And you're claiming he's gonna get into Shawn Michaels' face, huh?
15:32That's right.
15:33You remember last week when I told you I was gonna get in the face of the warrior,
15:36and you saw what I did to him, huh?
15:37Yeah, I certainly did.
15:38He was framed.
15:39Well, I can't wait to see what the Bulldog does tonight when he gets in Shawn
15:43Michaels' face.
15:44All about attitude.
15:44What about your attitude as of late Stone Cold Steve Austin?
15:47Well, it's like I said, you really get bitter and
15:49frustrated when you've been held back and back and back.
15:52And I think that's what teaches you a lesson how to deal with people.
15:54And I'm dealing with the people in the World Wrestling Confederation the way I
15:57see fit.
15:58And it's a win at all cost attitude, and it seems to be working for me.
16:02I got the same problem, Steve.
16:03Come on, stop it.
16:04What? You're gonna have a bigger problem with the warrior,
16:05I can tell you that.
16:07I got some surprises in store for the warrior.
16:09You better have something in store for the warrior.
16:12Wildman Mark Merrow, working on the left arm, and if that arm is injured,
16:17it may be injured a little bit more after this matchup.
16:19And I don't think Owen Hart wants to get in a slugfest with Wildman Mark Merrow.
16:22My goodness, that headbutt.
16:23Go ahead and slug him with that cast.
16:24You gotta admire a guy like- Wait a minute, look at him.
16:26Rubbing that cast in the soft tissue of the face of Wildman Mark Merrow.
16:30Set up for the ride now.
16:31Off the ropes.
16:32Leapfrog, nicely done.
16:33Owen Hart underneath again, and- Look out.
16:36Nice maneuver.
16:38Wildman Mark Merrow, arm drag takedown.
16:40Look at Mark Merrow.
16:41And drop toehold, and look at this.
16:43Owen Hart is in a bit of trouble.
16:45And even you, I would suggest, would say that's quite impressive.
16:48If he was a smart man, he'd be working his arm.
16:50Oh, now there he goes.
16:51He just heard me, probably.
16:53All the arm drags in the world aren't gonna help me if he doesn't get on the arm and
16:55try to help further injure it or break it, something.
16:58Wait a minute, wait a minute.
16:59This is competition.
17:00You're trying to put somebody else out of commission.
17:02It's competition.
17:03Come on, McMahon, the focus is on winning.
17:05To heck with how you play the game.
17:07Then who's gonna win the matchup later tonight with Jake the Snake?
17:10Roberts, one on one with Goldust.
17:12Will Goldust have to eat a 15 foot python?
17:15What? No way.
17:16Keep that snake out of here.
17:17Yeah, no telling what's gonna happen.
17:19Goldust could very well be deathly afraid of snakes.
17:22What a matchup.
17:23We're likely to see- Look at the elbows.
17:25Striking the sternum area of Owen Hart.
17:27Wildman Mark Merrow would love to be the king of the ring.
17:31Owen Hart, likewise, would like to repeat.
17:33Coming off the ropes, and a back body drop.
17:35That's right, McMahon.
17:36You saw the celebration in Chicago after the Bulls won the championship.
17:39A hundred arrests, ten shootings.
17:41Can you imagine the celebration if Owen Hart is crowned king of the ring for
17:45a second time?
17:45Wait a minute now, we may see a celebration of a different kind going up to
17:48the top rope.
17:49Wildman Mark Merrow.
17:50Look out.
17:50No.
17:51Yes. Body howl.
17:52He moved right out of the way.
17:53Devastating maneuver, and Wildman Mark Merrow taking perhaps an unnecessary
17:57chance, wouldn't you say, Stone Cold Steve Austin?
18:00It would take a smarter man than that to beat Steve Austin.
18:02He's got a lot of physical tools.
18:03I'll give him credit.
18:04But come on, man.
18:05Come on, McMahon.
18:07You're saying he's not quite in your league.
18:10Exactly.
18:11By the way, ladies and gentlemen, standing by Mr.
18:14Perfect, who's gonna interview Jim Cornette, who's around the ringside area.
18:17And we're gonna find out just whom, well,
18:20just whom Mr. Cornette has selected to be the guest referee.
18:23And the matchup of the king of the ring this Sunday on pay-per-view.
18:26Shut up. Yes, there he is.
18:27He's telling you to shut up, McMahon.
18:28He wants to be the one to tell everybody.
18:30Yeah, well, we're gonna find out right here tonight on Raw.
18:32Shawn Michaels in a world of trouble in this return matchup with
18:36the British Bulldog, considering whom Cornette is gonna select.
18:39Shawn Michaels is in a world of trouble tonight.
18:41Just wait and see when the Bulldog gets in his face.
18:44Back to his feet, jamming the elbow to the midsection in for the break.
18:47Miro now from the near side over, and forget about it.
18:51All in all, nailing Wild Man Mark Miro.
18:54Here's the cover.
18:54He got him.
18:55Come on to him.
18:56Almost a count of three.
18:57That was close.
18:58It was a count.
19:00Yeah, look at her face.
19:01It was as if all of her dreams went right up in shadow.
19:03Wait a minute, look at this.
19:05Up and down across the knee.
19:06Owen Hart trying to move in as we take another look at that double feature now.
19:10Watch this maneuver by Owen Hart.
19:12Right across the head.
19:14Owen Hart moving right back into the lower abdominal area.
19:17Owen Hart an opportunist, no doubt about that.
19:19Give him an inch, he'll take a mile.
19:20And uh-oh, gut wrench suplex, yes.
19:23Owen Hart pouring it on.
19:24Here's another cover one, two, and no.
19:27No, you can't count Mark Miro out yet.
19:30Mark Miro very much firing off to the midsection.
19:32Tripping the jaw.
19:33I'm sure Mark Miro is a critic to the human race.
19:36But personally, I just can't stand him.
19:37I hate his guts.
19:39Dropkick, what are you doing?
19:41Stone Cold Steve Austin standing up now.
19:43And right in front of us here, Mark Miro.
19:45Stone Cold taking his headset off.
19:46What's he gonna do?
19:48Wild Man Mark Miro to the ropes, coming up.
19:50Look out.
19:51Sunset Flip trying to get Owen Hart down.
19:53Yes.
19:53Owen Hart hammering away.
19:55Owen Hart for the cover.
19:57One, two, almost a count of three.
20:00Welcome back, everyone, to More Raw.
20:02Stone Cold Steve Austin during the break escorted back to the locker room area to
20:06ensure he would not get involved in this match.
20:08We're gonna have a winner.
20:09And of course, Stone Cold will meet the winner of this matchup at the semifinals
20:13on pay-per-view this Sunday.
20:14Look out.
20:15To the buckle.
20:15Nice reversal by Wild Man.
20:17Come on, things really getting wild here in this matchup.
20:20And Owen Hart risking disqualification there.
20:22Owen Hart and the Wild Man Mark Miro, two great athletes here in
20:25the World Wrestling Federation.
20:27Wild Man set up for the ride and- Yes.
20:29Nice suplex, nice to die.
20:31Cover him, Owen, get him.
20:32Owen Hart, he's going downstairs.
20:33Don't, don't.
20:34Here comes the structure.
20:35No, wait a minute.
20:36Owen Hart trying to get him over.
20:38Boston Crab coming up.
20:39Yes, Owen Hart has a Boston Crab on the Wild Man.
20:42Switching it in now.
20:43Applying tremendous pressure to the lower back area.
20:46And Wild Man Mark Miro just may have to surrender.
20:49He's in more trouble than Hillary Clinton right now.
20:51And wait a minute, Wild Man trying to get out of this one the hard way.
20:54Look at this.
20:55Sable pleading for Wild Man Mark Miro.
20:57And the good thing for Owen, he's not facing Sable.
20:59I'm telling you, if you look at her, you can turn to stone.
21:01Wait a minute.
21:02What pressure.
21:03Wild Man put on a two and a dive.
21:05No, he didn't.
21:06Boy, that was close.
21:07Highly competitive matchup.
21:09Owen Hart wants to repeat,
21:11wants to be the King of the Ring Award winner once again.
21:13What a shot that was by the way.
21:15Look at the right and the left.
21:17And retaliation now.
21:19Come on, Owen.
21:19Reverse knife edge, a series of them.
21:21Owen Hart sets up the Wild Man.
21:23Wild Man Mark Miro.
21:25Wait a minute.
21:25Perfect plan.
21:26One, two, he gets it.
21:28No, that right shoulder barely up.
21:29Just a perfect, no doubt.
21:31Who's gonna interview Jim Cornette later on would be watching this matchup.
21:35And look at, and a big slam.
21:37You got him.
21:38Owen Hart, now what's he gonna do?
21:40Owen Hart, iris maneuver coming up.
21:42Wild Man Mark Miro in trouble.
21:43Going up to the top now.
21:45It's all over but the crying, baby.
21:46Owen Hart in.
21:48Chains of the Soviet Vega.
21:50Stone Cold Steve Austin match we saw earlier.
21:54That's exactly where Wild Man Mark Miro pulled that move out.
21:57Knees right into the lower abdomen of Owen Hart.
21:59Come on, Owen.
22:00Who's gonna be the winner in this matchup?
22:02Coming up, ladies and gentlemen, the tournament, yeah.
22:05Here we go. Final spot to be filled.
22:06The winner of this matchup faces Stone Cold Steve Austin.
22:09Off the rope now and back on the rope.
22:10Nicely done.
22:11And of course, Jake and the Snake Roberts, who we'll see in action later on,
22:15will take on the man they call Vader.
22:17City final action, here we go.
22:19He kicked his cast.
22:20What a knee.
22:20He kicked his cast.
22:22That was unintentional.
22:23Nonetheless, Wild Man Mark Miro with an opportunity to put Owen Hart away.
22:26And what a victory this would be.
22:27No way, he's not even close.
22:29And a little hesitation on the part of Miro.
22:31And you can't do that with Owen Hart.
22:33Owen Hart, back in action, back up on his feet, and Wild Man to the bucket.
22:38Yeah, he's first look at it.
22:39Wait a minute.
22:40Owen Hart sets up, no, no, no, all the way from behind.
22:42Yeah, I'm in.
22:43One, I'm in, I'm in.
22:44One, two.
22:45Wait a minute.
22:46Yes, he got it, he got it, he got it.
22:48You gotta be kidding me.
22:50Man, Mark Miro pulls it out tonight on Raw.
22:53We said you can expect the unexpected.
22:56And who knows what else is gonna happen tonight.
22:58I'm in shock, McMahon.
23:00Look out.
23:01Hey, wait a minute.
23:01Yes.
23:02Owen Hart just knocking Wild Man Mark Miro through the ropes.
23:05And Sable was about ready to come in the ring and stay out of there, Sable.
23:08We got a cast right in the back of the head.
23:11Good, there'll be no gloating from Mark Miro.
23:13Owen Hart just jammed that cast.
23:17What a cast.
23:18He tried to hurt my arm.
23:19He's a chicken, he tried to hurt my bad arm.
23:22That was unintentional when Wild Man Mark Miro went for a kick to the midsection.
23:27Besides, Owen Hart had that protective cast around that alleged injury.
23:31But unfortunately, Wild Man Mark Miro suffering the same consequences as
23:35Ahmed Johnson did right here on Raw.
23:37Hey, get away from him, Sable.
23:38I'll tell you what we need to do, McMahon.
23:40Get gold dust out here to give Mark Miro some artificial insemination.
23:44Some what?
23:45I mean, artificial resuscitation.
23:47What? What are you talking about?
23:48Mouth-to-mouth insemination.
23:50Nonetheless, Mark Miro is hurt.
23:52Well, you said expect the unexpected.
23:54I guess Miro wasn't expecting that, was he, huh?
23:56Stand there fixing to gloat.
23:58Owen Hart put it to his- He was not.
23:59He was too.
24:00We're told that we will continue, ladies and gentlemen, to stay with us as long as
24:04we can.
24:05I don't see anybody volunteering mouth-to-mouth, though.
24:07Hearing breath, not caring, do you?
24:09Standing by is the British Bulldog, who, in interview courtesy of the Attitude
24:14Adjustment Tour, the Bulldog on tour, will stay with an update on Mark Miro.
24:19Let's take you to Jim Ross.
24:21Ladies and gentlemen, this Sunday on pay-per-view at the King of the Ring,
24:25it will be Shawn Michaels one-on-one against the British Bulldog- Wildman,
24:27Mark Miro, still being attended to.
24:29For the WWF Championship- And Ross, he could use a little attending, too.
24:32And the most talked-about rematch in decades- Let's listen up.
24:34In the WWF.
24:35I know you're physically ready to go, but what is your mental frame of mind?
24:39How confident are you that you'll be the next WWF Champion?
24:43You know what, Jim Ross?
24:45I'm telling you, and all these idiots out here tonight- Yeah.
24:51That the British Bulldog has got all the confidence in the world.
24:59Shawn Michaels, you messed with my most prized possession,
25:05my beautiful wife, Diana Smith.
25:08A possession?
25:09Let me remind you of one thing.
25:10She is beautiful.
25:11Please tell you something, Jim Ross, this Sunday at King of the Ring,
25:17I am going to take your most prized possession away from you, Shawn Michaels.
25:24And that's the World Wrestling Federation title.
25:27I am gonna chew you up and spit you out and
25:31bury you like an old dog born, Shawn Michaels.
25:36So heed the words of the British Bulldog.
25:40The World Wrestling Federation title is mine this Sunday at King of the Ring.
25:46I just wanted to remind you, I've been notified that Shawn Michaels
25:50is here in this arena.
25:52Yes, of course, we know that.
25:53By the way, Mark Merrill is being attended to.
25:56Well, you know what?
25:58We'll break away any second and bring you an update.
26:00Who cares?
26:02I don't give a frog's butt ass where Shawn Michaels is.
26:07Because if he had any guts, that pervert, Pompous.
26:12Come on.
26:12No good.
26:15He wants to mess with my wife.
26:17If he has any guts at all, he would come out right now.
26:20Wait a minute.
26:21Here comes Michaels from behind the, look out, from behind, look out.
26:25Shawn Michaels back on the British Bulldog.
26:26Michaels has heard enough.
26:28Shawn Michaels can't wait for this Sunday.
26:30What a back fighter.
26:31Shawn Michaels with the Bulldog going at it.
26:33Get him down.
26:34Rick Grisham trying to get between these two going out of there.
26:39Michaels.
26:40Look at him.
26:40Pompous.
26:41Shawn Michaels on his feet.
26:42Shawn Michaels.
26:44Michaels is taking it to the Bulldog.
26:45Watch those officials.
26:50Trying to break it up and Michaels won't have it.
26:52Look at this.
26:52Michaels coming right after him.
26:54Just like he's gonna do this Sunday.
26:55Punching Bulldog, get him.
26:57Bulldog and Shawn Michaels, no love lost whatsoever.
27:01Both men have something to prove and they don't want to wait.
27:04Now get him, now get him.
27:06Wyatt switch back now.
27:07Wildman, Blackmail being attended to.
27:10And the Wild, wait a minute, wait a minute.
27:12Michaels diving over everybody.
27:15Michaels and the Bulldog.
27:18There's been a lot said.
27:19They finally want to end this thing.
27:21And it looks like they just don't want to wait.
27:23Both men impatient and Michaels has heard enough.
27:26He's heard enough.
27:27Come on, hold him back.
27:29Look at the Bulldog.
27:31Look at Michaels go.
27:33Expect the unexpected.
27:36The World Wrestling Federation Superstar Line is always open and open right now.
27:40Just call 1-900-737-4WWF.
27:43And on option six, the Ross Report, new talent headed to the World Wrestling
27:46Federation.
27:47Find out who the five new superstars are entering the WWF.
27:51The call cost only $1.49 per minute.
27:53Kids under 18 must have parents permission before calling.
27:56Call now.
27:59Please, King, we're hungry.
28:03He's lost breath.
28:08Ah, heaven.
28:10The great ring in the sky.
28:12I truly am the king.
28:16Not so fast, Lola.
28:17We'll see who's king around here.
28:19No, no.
28:20He's no king.
28:21He's no king.
28:24Where am I?
28:26WWF, King of the Ring, coming live to pay per view.
28:31Thank you very much.
28:33All right, let me tell you what I'm gonna do to the Warrior this Sunday.
28:35Well, before you tell us that, JR reports that the Bulldog and
28:37Shawn Michaels have been separated.
28:39If there are any further developments, we'll take you back to that arena.
28:41However, what you're looking at now is what happened here in this arena
28:44several minutes ago.
28:45Owen Hart knocking Wild Man Mark Merrow totally unconscious,
28:48just like he did Ahmed Johnson.
28:49Nonetheless, Wild Man apparently has regained consciousness.
28:52He's gonna be all right.
28:53Big deal. Nobody cares about him.
28:55Let me tell you about me and the Warrior.
28:56All right, ladies and gentlemen, this Sunday, it's the Ultimate Warrior.
28:59And all his beliefs come together in one night, this Sunday night,
29:04facing you, Jerry the King.
29:05Laura, I don't know anyone who would wanna be your kind of king.
29:08Is that right?
29:09Yeah, that's right.
29:10You think I'm scared of the Ultimate Warrior?
29:11You're wondering right now what's gonna happen, aren't you, huh?
29:14You're wondering what I'm gonna do against the Ultimate Warrior, aren't you, McMahon?
29:16The whole world is wondering.
29:19You know what? I don't think you're gonna get yours, by the way.
29:20Oh, do you?
29:21Yeah. Do you really?
29:21Watch it for all.
29:22You know what?
29:23I'll tell you what.
29:24Let me go up here and talk to Aldo Montoya for a second.
29:27Maybe I'll give you a little preview of what's gonna happen Sunday night, okay?
29:30Let me go have a little interview with this budding young superstar right here, okay?
29:33Keep your eyes open, McMahon.
29:36What's the meaning of this?
29:39Hey, turn this on.
29:41Turn it, hey, turn this microphone on.
29:44Aldo, I wanna talk to you for just a second.
29:48McMahon is over there asking me what's gonna happen when I face the Ultimate Warrior.
29:53And you sort of remind me of the Warrior because he paints his face up, and
29:57he wants to disguise himself.
29:58He don't want people to recognize him, and you do the same thing.
30:01And they're all asking me, and everybody's wondering what's gonna happen
30:04when I face the Ultimate Warrior, and I wanna show them.
30:07Look what he did.
30:09Look what the King just did to Aldo Montoya.
30:11Montoya set for a match with Hunter Hearst Hemsley.
30:13Look what Jerry, the King Lawler, is doing.
30:15Lawler trying to set an example.
30:18Lawler trying to send a message to the Ultimate Warrior.
30:21As if last week wasn't enough.
30:23Look at this.
30:25That's what's gonna happen right there.
30:27You'll see what's gonna happen.
30:28Lawler snapped.
30:29You'll see what's gonna happen right here.
30:31Get out of the way.
30:32Follow with a hard right hand.
30:33I'm gonna show you what I'm gonna do to the Warrior.
30:34Hold on, wait a minute.
30:35Right here, baby.
30:36Montoya set up, look it.
30:37Warrior, Warrior, this is you.
30:40And down, a piledriver.
30:45Lawler has snapped.
30:46The Warrior right there.
30:48Wait a minute.
30:49We said expect the unexpected.
30:52Lawler trying to get out of there.
30:53Take this, Dave Roberts.
30:55Scheduled to come to this ring in any second.
30:59And Lawler, yeah, looking over that way.
31:02Jerry Lawler against the Warrior.
31:05Who knows what's gonna happen as Lawler makes a beeline out of the ring.
31:09Take this, Dave Roberts.
31:12Look at that.
31:15Look at that look of hatred on the face of Jerry Lawler.
31:19I'm not so sure you'll be seeing that look when he faces the Warrior this Sunday night.
31:23He's in a jack.
31:25What is the meaning of that?
31:30Why did you do that?
31:33Otto Montoya was minding his own business, readying himself for Hunter Hearst Jemsley.
31:38Does that tell you anything, McMahon, huh?
31:41You wanna know what I'm gonna do to the Warrior?
31:43You don't think I have a chance to get the Warrior, did you, huh?
31:45You saw that.
31:46The world saw it.
31:47That's what's in store for you, Sunday Night Warrior.
31:51I'm gonna burst your roof open.
31:52And all you little warriors out there, you're gonna see all of this
31:56destrucity come together and fall to the feet of the king.
32:00Well, I, for one, am very much looking forward to the match this Sunday.
32:04On pay-per-view, you against the Warrior.
32:07However, earlier today outside the world headquarters of the World Wrestling
32:10Federation, Connecticut Special Olympian Eric Norgren was carrying the Olympic torch.
32:16While on the inside of the headquarters, Brian Pillman, in quite a ceremony,
32:20was officially signing his WWF contract.
32:23I wanna thank everybody for being here.
32:25I'm normally not this choked up, but the events that have taken place in my life,
32:32just in the past eight weeks, have really changed the future of my life.
32:40And from a point not knowing if I was gonna live or
32:46not, to standing here, signing a contract with the World Wrestling Federation,
32:52it's a dream come true, and it's an opportunity that very few athletes get.
32:59And I'd like to thank JJ and Grilla and
33:02the rest of my now extended family here.
33:06Thank you very much.
33:08Well, we did say expect the unexpected.
33:20By the way, a full transcript of the official contract signing will be on AOL
33:24following this broadcast, notwithstanding complete coverage, ladies and gentlemen,
33:28here on USA this coming weekend on WWF Mania, as well as the Action Zone.
33:32All right, here we go.
33:33I hope Goldust likes his Snake Raw cuz he's gonna eat a big python here tonight.
33:38One-on-one again, Jake The Snake Roberts.
33:42We're back with more Raw.
33:43Vince McMahon here at ringside along with Jerry The King Lawler.
33:46I remind you to keep your headset on and stay out of this match.
33:49Very unperfectional conduct earlier on with you and Otto Montoya.
33:53You got some room to talk.
33:54I guess you think you're Mel Allen or something, huh?
33:56Although I wish you were more like him.
33:58Let's be respectful.
34:00Goldust, ready to lock up with Jake The Snake Roberts.
34:02Goldust on a collision course with one Ahmed Johnson,
34:06ladies and gentlemen, this Sunday night on pay-per-view.
34:10We've been trying to get word with Ahmed all week long on the Attitude Adjustment
34:13Tour. He won't officially speak with anyone.
34:16I can tell you, competitors have been cutting a wide berth on the Attitude
34:19Adjustment Tour this past weekend.
34:21What's the upset about?
34:22What's the deal?
34:22Denver, Phoenix, and St.
34:24Louis, Ahmed was upset, and justifiably so.
34:27As we're taking a look now at the footage,
34:29Ahmed was knocked unconscious by Owen Hart with that cast in the back of the head.
34:33And this is CPR, this is mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
34:36Goldust, look it, he saved his life.
34:37He's the Clair Barton of the World Wrestling Federation.
34:40And look at this ingrate, look.
34:42That's no ingrate, that's Ahmed Johnson.
34:46And Ahmed, we saw knocking down Goldust's dressing room door,
34:51looking to find him, and he has no further to look than this Sunday, ladies and
34:55gentlemen, when Ahmed Johnson, I predict,
34:58will be the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion.
35:03Give me a break, McMahon.
35:05Ahmed Johnson doesn't know the difference between life-saving CPR and a kiss.
35:10I mean, of course, that's coming from the same guy who thinks you need a ticket to
35:13get on Soul Train.
35:14I promise you, the Intercontinental Champion will still be Goldust after this
35:18Sunday.
35:19Well, you can bet Goldust will employ psychological tactics, as he always does.
35:23Nonetheless, the Bizarre One, I believe,
35:26ready to cough up the Intercontinental title.
35:29I don't think anything or anybody is gonna stand in the way of
35:33Ahmed Johnson of taking his rightful position as the Intercontinental Champion.
35:37Wait a minute, McMahon, look at this.
35:39Harvey Wimpleman is taking this a little bit too serious, isn't he?
35:42Well, definitely not.
35:43We saw what Harvey Wimpleman did to Owen Hart this past weekend.
35:46And Harvey Wimpleman employing Goldust to lock up with Jake The Snake,
35:51the master of the DDT.
35:53Now, come on, if Harvey Wimpleman was any kind of referee,
35:55he'd tell these moronic idiots to be quiet.
35:57Leave Goldust, look at how he's affecting Goldust.
36:01That's not right.
36:03If Goldust doesn't get back in the ring,
36:04Harvey Wimpleman will definitely take action.
36:07You're talking about action.
36:08What about the actions of Marlena in this recent photo shoot she did for
36:11Raw Magazine, McMahon?
36:12Yeah, I know. You gotta see these pictures.
36:14I've seen them, I know. There's one picture of Marlena.
36:16I'll tell you, she is completely- Whoa, whoa, whoa, I understand.
36:18It's sort of like Janet Jackson on the cover of Rolling Stone.
36:20I know what you're talking about.
36:20Well, it's a little artistic.
36:22It's definitely artistic.
36:23And by the way, the Raw Mag- Oh, what we got?
36:25Oh, watch out for that snake at Raw Magazine.
36:28You're speaking up on sale on newsstands all over the world starting tomorrow.
36:32By the way, Jake The Snake certainly has been very honest in his remarks
36:36as of late on the action zone.
36:37He had this to say.
36:39But these young athletes need to look to people that have been there and done that.
36:44I mean, one thing you don't have in youth,
36:46you may have a lot of quickness, a lot of strength, a lot of hair maybe,
36:52but you don't have a whole lot of wisdom.
36:55My hope is, is that I'll be able to help some of the younger athletes
37:01where they don't have to make the same mistakes that Jake Roberts made.
37:05And Jake, of course, making reference to his previous drug addiction.
37:08Yeah, I'm so sick of hearing Jake Roberts talk about him being a town drunk.
37:12That was in New York City.
37:13Knock it off.
37:14I mean, who cares? Save it for the 700 Club.
37:17This is Raw, baby.
37:19Jake The Snake with some very honest and forthright comments.
37:22And again, I think that he can help the new WWF generation so
37:27that many members of the federation do not make the same mistakes
37:31that he made his young competitors.
37:32He brought himself, big deal, he brought himself up from the gutter.
37:35I think he's getting homesick, though.
37:37Goldust will send him right back there.
37:39As if you haven't made any mistakes.
37:41That's right, I have never made any mistakes.
37:42I'm a king.
37:43Yeah, right.
37:43Kings bury their mistakes like doctors.
37:45Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa.
37:46Wait a minute, what is this?
37:50Again, psychological tactics employed by Goldust.
37:53Goldust, the bizarre one, trying to raise the-
37:55Hey, hey, look at this.
37:57Disqualify him, Harvey.
38:00I don't think Jake cares about being disqualified.
38:03Not right now.
38:06And again, Goldust simply trying to throw Jake The Snake off his game and
38:10it's working.
38:11What's he doing now?
38:13However, Jake The Snake with the use of a python will himself
38:16employ psychological tactics, not plus look on the face of Marlena.
38:20We didn't see that look in the magazine.
38:22We see everything else, though.
38:23All right, standing by, ladies and gentlemen, we're told Mr. Perfect.
38:27As soon as we complete this hookup, we're gonna take you to Mr. Perfect and
38:30he's gonna tell us, I would suggest, just whom Jim Cornette has named guest referee.
38:35And look, Goldust, come on.
38:37What?
38:38Cowering in the corner.
38:40By the way, of course, ladies and gentlemen, we have been breaking with
38:42tradition here in the World Wrestling Federation by showing you a great deal of
38:45footage from In Your House, Beware of Dog, part one and part two.
38:49That, of course, was due entirely to the act of nature.
38:52Mother Nature knocked us out of the box.
38:54Yeah, lightning's not gonna strike twice.
38:55Let's hope not.
38:56And, of course, king of the ring, ladies and gentlemen,
38:58the pay-per-view extravaganza.
39:01Look out, it takes place this Sunday, will be available only on pay-per-view.
39:06Look at this, Jake The Snake Roberts and Goldust.
39:09Goldust being set up now and- Look out!
39:10Yes, I'm gonna have- Uh-oh, look out!
39:14We've got a snake!
39:15That snake is right between his legs.
39:16He's not gonna be able to- That snake may strike him.
39:19The snake is in the back, Goldust, look out!
39:21Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
39:23And look at that, Goldust getting out of time.
39:25Now, why wouldn't the referee, Harvey Wipperman,
39:28why wouldn't that be a disqualification, huh?
39:30On Goldust, it could very well be.
39:32Imagine what he did to that poor snake.
39:34Come on!
39:34Wait a minute.
39:35Yes, Discapacity crowd asking for the DDT.
39:39The same move that Jake The Snake gave, there you see it there.
39:43Gave to Justin Hawk Bradshaw this past weekend.
39:45However, Justin Hawk Bradshaw took a great deal out of Jake The Snake.
39:49I think that's pretty obvious here tonight.
39:51Or maybe he just fell off the wagon, what do you think, huh?
39:54I'd knock it off.
39:55Back in now.
39:56Goldust, readying himself again.
39:59Two master psychologists, Jake The Snake and Goldust.
40:02All the psychology in the world.
40:04Won't save Goldust and won't save the Intercontinental Championship
40:08from Ahmed Johnson this summer.
40:09Here we go!
40:10All right, Goldust now.
40:12Hammering away on Jake The Snake.
40:14By the way, we did say standing by Mr. Perfect.
40:17We've had some technical difficulties.
40:19As soon as he's ready, we will go to Mr. Perfect.
40:22Oh!
40:22Ha, ha, ha, ha!
40:24And that was a devastating maneuver as Goldust yanking on that left arm
40:30of Jake The Snake.
40:30Give me CPR!
40:31Give me some CPR!
40:31And dropped his head right into the ring post.
40:34CPR indeed.
40:35I'd like to see it, wouldn't you?
40:38Jake The Snake Roberts.
40:39He'd like to see anything right now.
40:41Yeah.
40:41Well, he was pummeled this past weekend.
40:43He was hit before by Justin Hunt Bradshaw.
40:45Hey, speaking of this weekend, McMahon, Goldust
40:47told me that he and Marlena sat through the movie Mission Impossible four times.
40:51He's such a big Tom Cruise fan.
40:52What?
40:53Yeah.
40:53Hey, if you hadn't seen the movie Mission Impossible,
40:55let me save you some time.
40:56Jon Voight, he's the bad guy.
40:58He and his wife.
40:59Looks like they get killed at the beginning of the movie.
41:01They're really not dead.
41:02No!
41:02They come back later.
41:03Yeah, they're not dead, really.
41:04They come back later.
41:05And then, of course, Tom Cruise really kills him in the end.
41:08Not really, because it's just a movie.
41:09I can't believe you're giving away that.
41:12What?
41:13The movie.
41:13I mean, what is this with you?
41:15You mean, giving away the ending of the movie?
41:17Yeah.
41:17I'll give away the ending of this match if you want me to.
41:20And that would be what?
41:21Well, I guess, probably, Goldust here is going to have to, yeah, he is.
41:25He's going to give him some artificial seminal, I mean, resuscitation.
41:28Mouth to mouth.
41:29Here it comes.
41:30What?
41:30Look at that.
41:31There it is.
41:31Jake The Snake just turned his head.
41:34Did he get it?
41:35Jake The Snake Roberts with an uppercut.
41:38And Jake The Snake with a nasty goldness on the side of his face.
41:42Jake The Snake, 41 years old, knows- An uppercut there.
41:46Knows full well the king of the ring.
41:47Perhaps his last great opportunity to prove himself.
41:50Jake The Snake now sets up his third atomic drop right on the spine area.
41:54No way.
41:56Come on, Harvey Wippleman.
41:58How can he- That's a perfectly legal maneuver.
42:01You can never rely on a referee that wears glasses.
42:03The knee to the spine area.
42:05Right up in Goldust.
42:07Jake The Snake.
42:10You mentioned Mr. Perfect.
42:11Is he ready yet for that interview?
42:13And that foot into the lower abdominal area.
42:15Again, perfectly legal.
42:17You know, Cornette- Jake The Snake.
42:18Cornette should, he could have gone on the talk show Rosie's.
42:20You know, she's got a new talk show.
42:22He could have gone on there and discussed the new referee.
42:24But he's going to do it here tonight.
42:25He's going to tell the world who the guest referee is going to be.
42:28Mr. Perfect standing by, and again, a double shot there to the throat area.
42:32Hanging on.
42:34We have him now.
42:37All right, let's go now.
42:38Mr. Perfect.
42:39Can you hear me, Mr. Perfect?
42:40Well, I can hear you loud and clear, McMahon.
42:42All right.
42:42Can you tell us, wait a minute, wait a minute.
42:44Jake The Snake, Robert, is asking for the DDT.
42:46Let's stay with this.
42:47Jake The Snake now setting up Goldust.
42:49Goldust is just moments away from receiving it.
42:53No, no, no, no.
42:54Back body drop.
42:55All right, Mr. Perfect, what can you tell us?
42:57You're not going to believe the scoop that I've got.
42:59I know who it is.
43:00I know who the special guest referee is going to be in this King of the Ring
43:03matchup between Shawn Michaels and the British Bulldog.
43:06Well, who is it? Tell us.
43:06James E. Cornette has let me in on the scoop, and I've got the scoop.
43:10Yeah, you've got the scoop.
43:10Well, why don't you tell us now?
43:11Who is it?
43:12Well, I want to watch this matchup first.
43:13When this match is over, I'll let you in on the scoop.
43:16Are we going to like it?
43:17Oh, you're going to love it.
43:18All right, thank you very much.
43:19It's Jake The Snake, Roberts now, and Goldust.
43:21And it's Jake The Snake for the ride.
43:23Boom, to the buckle.
43:25And Goldust moving in.
43:26Jake The Snake again.
43:27Hurry up, Goldust.
43:2821 years old.
43:29Put him away.
43:29He's been on the receiving end of a great deal of punishment.
43:32Goldust, sitting on the chest area of Jake The Snake.
43:34Who knows what's going to happen?
43:36Expect the unexpected.
43:39See it.
43:39Well, have you ever seen anything like that before?
43:42Feel it.
43:44Only in the WWF can you see this.
43:47Touch it.
43:48This building has exploded.
43:51Live it live.
43:52As the World Wrestling Federation's Attitude Adjustment Tour
43:55sends jolts of excitement through an arena near you.
43:58This Saturday, we hit the Red River Exhibition and Fair in Winnipeg.
44:02This Sunday, it's on to the King of the Ring.
44:04A week from today, we get Raw in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
44:06Next Tuesday, we make our way to the Lacrosse Center.
44:09And a week from Wednesday, we stop at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison.
44:13You only live once, so live it live.
44:17With the World Wrestling Federation's Attitude Adjustment Tour.
44:22We're back with more World Wrestling Federation action on Raw.
44:24Goldust taking it to Jake The Snake, Roberts, and the 41-year-old,
44:28Jake The Snake, who has done it all, seen it all, been there, done that.
44:31However, Jake's still very much in this matchup.
44:33Goldust now, wrenching back on that left leg of Jake The Snake, Roberts.
44:37And at the conclusion of this matchup, there you see,
44:40conversing Cornette and Mr. Pervert.
44:42We're gonna find out exactly whom Cornette has decided will be the guest
44:47referee in the World Wrestling Federation Championship matchup at the King of
44:52the Ring, the British Bulldog against Shawn Michaels.
44:55This is unprecedented legal maneuvering on the part of Clarence Mason.
44:59I can tell you who it won't be.
45:01Who's that?
45:02That blind as a bat Harvey Wipperman, that's who it won't be.
45:04Harvey thus far has been doing an exceedingly good job, I believe,
45:07officiating.
45:09Nonetheless, it's a job he, by the way, didn't ask for.
45:11And Harvey right there, shoulders down too.
45:13Three, two, one, that was as slow as Christmas.
45:17Jake The Snake, Roberts, trying to somehow get out of this leg lock, and
45:20Goldust pouring on the pressure.
45:22Goldust now, what's he doing?
45:23He got out of the lip lock.
45:26Goldust, let's see what he's gonna do with Jake The Snake, Roberts.
45:29Could we see the curtain call?
45:32Could it be Goldust is victorious over Jake The Snake, or could it be?
45:36Jake firing off with that DDT out of nowhere.
45:40Jake The Snake, Roberts.
45:42Trying to get back up and obviously failing the left leg.
45:44And look at this, Jake The Snake going to work out.
45:46What, pampering with his left hand.
45:47Jake coming off the rope, a hard right hand down goes Goldust.
45:51Jake The Snake building some momentum.
45:54Jake The Snake, with a comeback Cinderella story thus far here in
45:58the World Wrestling Federation, and there he goes.
46:01And wait a minute, wait a minute.
46:03What?
46:04Marlena just took some of that Goldust out of her purse and put it in her hand.
46:07What on Goldust?
46:08I don't see anything, McMahon.
46:09Goldust has a fist full of it.
46:12And Goldust, wait a minute, Jake coming back over.
46:15And wait a minute, she's on the far side of the striker.
46:17Did you see, did you look at that?
46:18Goldust threw that right into the eyes of Jake The Snake, Roberts.
46:21There's Goldust all over the canvas.
46:23Marlena's still distracting Harvey Wimbleman, and Jake can't see.
46:29A head down goes Jake The Snake.
46:30Look at that, a cover.
46:32One, two, he got it.
46:34There you go, McMahon.
46:36And that's why Goldust will still be the Intercontinental Champion come this
46:40Sunday night.
46:40I can't believe Harvey fell for that.
46:43He's no better, perhaps, than any other official here in the World Wrestling
46:47Federation, maybe no worse either.
46:48But maybe he should be the- Hey, wait a minute, Harvey is looking at,
46:53look at Jake's face, it's covered in gold dust.
46:56I mean, how did it get there?
46:57Wait a minute, wait a minute, what's he doing?
46:58What's he doing? Hey, wait a minute.
47:00Let's stay with this.
47:01Wait, Jake, Jake's getting a victory.
47:03Harvey's reversing the decision, just like he did last weekend.
47:07He cannot do that, McMahon.
47:08He certainly can't.
47:09It's within his rights to do it.
47:11The winner of this bout, Jake The Snake, Roberts.
47:18A bit of poetic justice here tonight on Raw.
47:20Jake The Snake Roberts gets the victory.
47:22But it cost him, no question about that.
47:24However, it's gonna cost Goldust this Sunday on pay-per-view.
47:27It's gonna cost him Intercontinental title, as he faces a fired up Omen Johnson.
47:32Hey, what about your matchup with The Ultimate Wire?
47:35Yeah, what about it?
47:36I guarantee you, his face is gonna look like a Picasso painting when I get
47:39through with him.
47:39He's gonna have a nose down here and eye up there.
47:42I'm gonna really rearrange his looks.
47:43The Undertaker to lock up with Mankind.
47:46And of course, Shawn Michaels facing the British Bulldog.
47:50There will be a guest referee in that matchup.
47:52We will find that out just shortly.
47:54And unfortunately, Jake is still- He needs some more medical attention.
47:58No, he does not.
47:59He has impaired vision.
48:00Hot lips, hula hand.
48:01Come on. Stop it.
48:02Knock it off.
48:04Jake The Snake Roberts facing the man they call Vader in the semifinals.
48:09Look at that.
48:10Wait a minute.
48:11Where's the DDT?
48:13Where's the DDT?
48:14Standing by.
48:19All right, Mr. Perfect.
48:21Okay, I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag, Jamie Cornette.
48:24I have to ask you, what were the qualifications?
48:27How did you arrive at this special guest referee?
48:30Well, you know, I did a lot of soul searching and a lot of thinking.
48:32I had to come up with all these qualifications.
48:34Had to be a guy who couldn't get bowled over or
48:36knocked out like those 98-pound weakling referees.
48:38Had to be a guy that had a lot of integrity and honesty.
48:41Had to be a guy that couldn't be intimidated.
48:43Who is it? And finally,
48:45after long thought, I came up with the perfect choice to be a referee.
48:49Mr. Perfect, Raph.
48:51That's right, McMahon.
48:54You heard it.
48:55If you want the job done right, if you want it done perfectly,
48:58you have to call on Mr. Perfect.
49:00I will be the special guest referee.
49:03As I've proven in the past at WrestleMania, I am the perfect referee.
49:07And I want you to know that I am honestly gonna call this right down the middle.
49:11No ands, ifs, or buts about it.
49:13So long, everybody.
49:14The best man will win.