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00:00Psycho Sid's dastardly attack on the 19-year-old son of Jose Lothario
00:05was meant to tear the collective hearts out of the entire Lothario family.
00:10But tonight, Shawn Michaels joins us live and
00:14kicking from San Antonio, Texas, the site of this Sunday's Royal Rumble.
00:19Bret Hitman Hart set his sights on winning the Royal Rumble matchup this Sunday.
00:26But Stone Cold Steve Austin crazed obsession with the Hitman led to yet
00:30another assault just yesterday on WWF Superstars.
00:34Is the Hitman down for the count?
00:36We'll find out tonight, right here on Monday Night Raw.
00:41Welcome everyone to Monday Night Raw.
01:05Tag team action, kicking things off on the eve of the Royal Rumble.
01:11That's indeed, we've got Terry The King Lawler, Hunter Hearst Hemsley.
01:14We're about ready to have a go with Goldust and The Wild Man.
01:19That's the man here along with Honky Tonk Man.
01:22And things are heating up here in the World Wrestling Federation.
01:26This Sunday night, the Royal Rumble and
01:28the Honky Tonk Man knows all about the Royal Rumble.
01:31Because that's where I'll be looking for my one piece of talent,
01:35is a conglomeration of a whole lot of people in one ring at one time.
01:39No doubt about that.
01:40Anyone can win this Royal Rumble match.
01:42And here it comes, ladies and gentlemen.
01:44Wild Man Mark Merrill has a bone to pick, no doubt.
01:47But Jerry The King Lawler, as well as Hunter Hearst Hemsley.
01:52Just how wild will The Wild Man be?
01:54I can tell you this, Vince.
01:56The Wild Man is certainly on the Honky Tonk Man's list,
01:59even though he's an ex-champion.
02:01Sable.
02:02Yeah, well, I think Sable was on your list last Saturday night.
02:05Saturday night, shotgun Saturday night.
02:07But right now, ladies and gentlemen,
02:08let's take you back some two weeks ago with Goldust against The King.
02:12Hemsley doing commentary.
02:13He picks up Marlena.
02:14He has a thing for Marlena.
02:15Blocked there by The Wild Man.
02:17And look, unbelievable Goldust.
02:19Wild Man and Marlena all wiped out.
02:23Worse than we found out she was all right the following Saturday night.
02:25But right now, it's Wild Man Mark Merrill.
02:29Getting ready to lock up with Goldust.
02:30What kind of tag team coordination can we expect out of these two, Honky Tonk?
02:35I can expect to see a lot of action out of this match.
02:37And when you spoke about the young lady who, she was only asking for
02:40my phone number, and I went by there to tell her what my number was.
02:44Well, I think Wild Man has the number of Sable.
02:47And there was a little argument, a little discussion going on, if you would,
02:50between those two.
02:51We'll see that a little bit later on.
02:53But right now, here comes the bizarre one.
02:55And no doubt, we know what he's not, who he's not.
02:58And we certainly know who he is now.
03:00He's a jealous individual, no doubt about that.
03:03And who wouldn't be considering Marlena Goldust now, on his way.
03:09And Goldust will be locking up with Helmsley for
03:11the Intercontinental Championship this Sunday.
03:13Here we go.
03:15Goldust, right away, signaling out Hunter Harris to Helmsley.
03:18We know we've got Wild Man Mark Merrill over here pummeling the king.
03:23And that's the kind of action you'll see at the Royal Rumble.
03:26It's heated up, and
03:27that's what the Royal Wrestling Federation's all about, hot and heavy action.
03:30And indeed, every man for himself, ladies and gentlemen.
03:33And that's just about the way we're starting things out here.
03:35Every man for himself, and the 30 man over the top rope Royal Rumble matchup itself.
03:41Although again, this is tag team coordination.
03:45And thus far, we've seen the coordinated efforts of Merrill and
03:49Goldust, somewhat superior to those of the King and Helmsley.
03:52But in the Royal Rumble, there's no such thing as tag team coordination, McMahon.
03:55It's every man for himself.
03:57You're out there to do one thing, and that's win the Rumble.
03:59Get a shot at the WWF title.
04:01And Goldust is really upset with Hunter Hearst Helmsley,
04:05who obviously has had his eyes trained on Marlena.
04:09And you had your eyes trained on that other lady.
04:11I told you she won at my phone number, and
04:13you'll see it later on exactly what happened.
04:17All right, here we go.
04:17Jerry The King Lawler now went on one with the Wild Man Mark Merrill.
04:21As we stated earlier on, ladies and gentlemen, in the event you just joined us,
04:24we will be going live to San Antonio, Texas.
04:26Shawn Michaels standing by.
04:27Look out.
04:29Nice back body drop.
04:30Let's see what Helmsley can do.
04:32Is that a tag or not?
04:33It looked like a tag to me, but if they don't come in there,
04:35that has nothing to do with it.
04:37If the referee doesn't see it, he can't call it.
04:39One on one tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
04:41We will see the Undertaker battle from the Nation of Domination.
04:45Crush, what a matchup in addition to one on one.
04:49Rocky Maivia against the British Bulldog.
04:52And as we said, Shawn Michaels will join us live as well.
04:55All right, now let's see what sort of strategy The King can come.
04:58Well, sure, everyone's gonna be quiet just for you, King.
05:02Siri, The King Lawler.
05:04The noise does have an effect on you at some time, but
05:06I promise you it has no effect on The King.
05:09Is that right?
05:11Wildman, Mark Merrill, one of the 30 participants in the Royal Rumble matchup.
05:15Goldust is as well, along with Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
05:18No doubt each man will try to eliminate each other's participation in the Royal
05:22Rumble match.
05:23What a nice left.
05:25And a hard right there by The Wildman.
05:27Shades of Sugar Ray Leonard.
05:28Yeah.
05:29I can't believe The Wildman's actually out there trying to throw fists when this
05:32is a wrestling match, it has nothing to do with boxing.
05:35By the way, well, speaking of boxing, March 1, Sugar Ray Leonard,
05:39who unquestionably is a favorite boxer of Wildman, Mark Merrill, Sugar Ray,
05:43one on one with Hector Macho Camacho, March 1 in Atlantic City.
05:47See, look at that, what a right hook, hands changing, right and left.
05:54Wildman, Mark Merrill, along with- Wildman.
05:57Along with Goldust, pretty impressive at the moment.
06:02He's not impressive at all, what do you mean by impressive?
06:05And Jerry The King Lawler on the outside,
06:06along with Hunter Hearst Helmsley trying to collect himself.
06:09Well, of course he's trying to collect himself when you're in with a wild man.
06:12You better be more than collecting yourself,
06:14you better be watching your P's and Q's.
06:16And Goldust is watching every step of the way.
06:20Goldust wants to get his hands on Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
06:23I'm sure he does, but I don't know if tonight's gonna be the night,
06:26Sunday night at the Royal Rumble might be the time.
06:29No doubt about that.
06:30Will it be for the intercontinental, look out, here we go.
06:33And look out, and again, Goldust is really upset.
06:37What is he gonna do to Hunter Hearst Helmsley at the Royal Rumble this Sunday
06:41night?
06:41And Wildman having some problems with his partner Goldust.
06:44As we stated before, one on one tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
06:47It's The Undertaker.
06:49Yes, The Undertaker against Crush from the Nation of Domination.
06:53Apparently the whole nation is here with us tonight.
06:57And of course, we've got as well Rocky Maivia against the British Bulldog.
07:00That and Shawn Michaels live from San Antonio, Texas.
07:05Uh-oh.
07:06When I see all the animosity and
07:08jealousy running around the World Wrestling Federation, I attribute it to one thing.
07:11What's that?
07:12Well, it all boils down to money or women.
07:15Back body drop, nicely done.
07:17Wildman now with the tag, here comes Goldust, who can't wait to get his hands.
07:20Look at Helmsley run, look at Helmsley run.
07:24There will be no running when Hunter Hearst Helmsley must defend
07:28the Intercontinental Championship on pay-per-view.
07:31Live from the Royal Rumble, San Antonio, Texas this Sunday night.
07:35Will Helmsley cough up the title to Goldust?
07:38No, he will not.
07:39He'll keep his cool, much like OJ Simpson did just today on the witness stand.
07:43Please, I don't think we need to get into OJ.
07:47Goldust, locking back up now with Jerry The King Lawler.
07:53Come on, come on, King.
07:56See, The King has a real- I can't wait to- You wanna talk over me when The King's
08:00hitting on somebody, don't you, McMahon?
08:03I like to see some action, that's all.
08:04Here we go, yeah, there's action for you, right in the kisser.
08:07By the way, also joining us, ladies and gentlemen, pre-recorded comments from
08:12the Alamo Dome in San Antonio earlier today, the WWF Champion, Psycho Sid.
08:19All of this tonight, kicking off what's going to be an extraordinary
08:24week of activities all week long in San Antonio, Texas.
08:28That big Monday night Raw party tonight in San Antonio.
08:34But there's only one thing missing, of course,
08:36that's the honky-tonk man being there.
08:37Well, of course, but unfortunately, you're here with us.
08:40And when you talk about the big party, when you see that,
08:42you'll see what dragging a $100 bill through a trailer park, what that'll attract.
08:48Well, you're trying to attract someone who sees things your way, and
08:51I think you have your eyes on Mr. Hemsley right now, don't you?
08:53I have my eyes on Mr.
08:54Hemsley, plus several more people in the World Wrestling Federation,
08:58including you, McMahon.
08:59Me, I don't know how to play guitar.
09:01Well, you can sing, I've heard you sing before.
09:04Some people call it that.
09:06Hunter Hearst Hemsley, uh-oh, look at this double team effort on the Wildman,
09:09Mark Merrill.
09:10And again, no matter how good you are individually here tonight,
09:13at least in this opening matchup, it's tag team action and
09:16tag team coordination that counts.
09:18And not a lot of coordination with Goldust and the Wildman.
09:22There doesn't need to be any coordination at this point in time.
09:24It looks like the King's got everything in order.
09:26Hunter Hearst Hemsley, look at this.
09:31Roper, Wildman, Mark Merrill.
09:35Put the boots to him, Hunter.
09:37Monday Night Raw, and uh-oh, here we go.
09:39Wildman set up for the ride now.
09:40Elbow down to the canvas.
09:42By the way, next week, ladies and gentlemen, we'll be live from Beaumont,
09:47Texas, the Montag Center of Lamar University.
09:50Monday Night Raw, live next week in Beaumont, Texas.
09:54And I can promise you this, McMahon, the Honky Tonk Man will be at that party.
09:58Everybody who's anybody is gonna be in Beaumont next Monday.
10:02Right after the WWF Royal Rumble.
10:06And by the way, next week here on Raw, get this now.
10:09The winner of the Royal Rumble matchup,
10:11the man who defeats some 29 other competitors,
10:13will face the loser of the WWF Championship.
10:17Either Shawn Michaels or Psycho Sid.
10:20All that live from Beaumont, right here, next week, and right now.
10:25Look at this, a very aggressive Goldust.
10:28Come on, King, fight back.
10:30Goldust now with the King, and what a clothesline.
10:34And King, I get it, well, nobody there.
10:37Nobody home.
10:39Hunter.
10:40Someone from the audience called Hunter, turn around, Hunter.
10:42Don't talk to those idiots.
10:44Yeah, well, I don't think he was talking.
10:46I think he was avoiding getting the tag.
10:48Hunter Hearst Helmsley wants no part of Goldust.
10:52I don't think Hunter Hearst Helmsley is afraid of anybody.
10:54And again, there you see it, ladies and gentlemen.
10:56Next week, live from Beaumont, Texas, the winner of the Royal Rumble matchup.
11:00One of 30 individuals participating will face either Shawn Michaels or
11:05Psycho Sid, live next week and right now.
11:08Goldust is having to be restrained.
11:13Goldust, now hammered by the King.
11:16And Goldust looking to make, here we go, Wildman coming in now.
11:20Apparently, Wildman, Mark Merrill has a, look at this, even more aggressive as well.
11:25Everyone sort of stepping it up a gear or two, or four or five, for
11:29that matter, coming into this Royal Rumble this Sunday night.
11:33Preparing themselves very well for this Sunday night.
11:35You have to be totally prepared.
11:37And the King is the only one participating in this matchup that is not included
11:42in the Royal Rumble, and he's of royal extraction.
11:45But the King is prepared.
11:48And you're forgetting there's a wild card that's gonna be in there also.
11:51Well, the King looks like he's having some problems.
11:54Well, don't worry.
11:55And obviously a little strategy on the part of Jerry the King.
11:57Well, there's a consultation going on.
11:59Will it do any good for Hunter Hearst Helmsley?
12:01It's very possible because the King is a book of knowledge.
12:04He knows all the tricks, very much like the honky-tonk man.
12:06It could help him out.
12:08Right out here in front of us now, Wildman, Mark Merrill.
12:10Hunter Hearst Helmsley, a lot of history there.
12:12My goodness.
12:14Hunter Hearst Helmsley and the Wildman, Mark Merrill, going at it.
12:17And a hard right hand by Hunter.
12:19Look out, Jerry the King Lawler.
12:21Hammering away by the referee's back, his turn.
12:25Yeah, but you failed to mention he's got the chair over there, Goldust does.
12:28Get away from me.
12:28There's no telling what's gonna happen here in this tag team matchup.
12:32Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen.
12:35We're back with more tag team action.
12:37And Hunter Hearst Helmsley is whaling away on the Wildman, Mark Merrill.
12:40That's the way, Hunter.
12:41Give it to him.
12:42Put the boots on him.
12:44Hunter Hearst Helmsley, now how would he rank in terms of you?
12:47I mean, you, of course,
12:48claim to be the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time.
12:50Although, remember now, we're gonna be joined by Bret Hitman Hart a little bit
12:54later on.
12:56How would you rank Helmsley, Bret Hart, and yourself?
13:00Of course, I'd rank myself at the top, then I'd put Helmsley in there, and
13:02probably then Bret the Hitman Hart would be.
13:06Tremendous maneuver.
13:07I wouldn't call that tremendous.
13:08I'd say it was a very good maneuver.
13:11By a head scissor, and a Wildman, Mark Merrill, a little worse for the wear.
13:15So as Hunter Hearst Helmsley, we'll be taking a look at it in a double feature.
13:18All right, here we go.
13:19Nicely executed.
13:20Almost dropped him on a head.
13:21That could be devastating.
13:22Might be the safest place you could drop, Mr. Helmsley.
13:26Reaching for the tag, and Goldust comes in now.
13:28All right, finally, Goldust, look at him, trying to work on Helmsley.
13:32Yeah, now you see what Goldust is made of.
13:34Come on, come on.
13:35Goldust doesn't care.
13:38He's not even a security official.
13:39Look at Goldust, let's just wail away.
13:41He should be disqualified right now.
13:43Goldust can hammer away on Helmsley and soften him up.
13:47He can be disqualified.
13:48It doesn't matter, because this Sunday, he can be the WWF Intercontinental Champion.
13:53He doesn't win anything here tonight.
13:55He's not gonna be the Intercontinental Champion, and
13:57this Sunday night's gonna prove it.
13:59Goldust now, look at this, reversal off the rope, and yeah.
14:04What an uppercut.
14:06Right in that prominent proboscis, and again, Goldust now.
14:11Look what he has.
14:13A bad place to be tied in the ropes.
14:15Goldust now, what an opportunity, look at this.
14:20He's choking away.
14:22Wait a minute.
14:22That's a blatant choke the referee had to get him off.
14:25That's a blatant choke hold on Helmsley.
14:27King coming in trying to pull Goldust off.
14:30And the official, uh-oh, wait a minute.
14:32Disqualified him, ring the bell.
14:34Wait a minute, let him go.
14:35Goldust, wait a minute, the bell has rung.
14:40Goldust, look at him, just hammered, man, and again, Goldust just hammering away.
14:45Goldust doesn't want anyone to get in his way of going to work on Hunter Hearst
14:49Helmsley, and boy, has he ever softened him up.
14:52He did exactly what he wanted to do here tonight.
14:53I think the problem is the wild man.
14:55It's not Goldust, it's the wild man.
14:57The wild man is absolutely out of control, Vince.
14:59You know he's out of control.
15:01Goldust looking forward to perhaps once again being the Intercontinental Champion,
15:06ladies and gentlemen.
15:07This Sunday night, he will be facing Hunter Hearst Helmsley with no place to go.
15:12No place to run in the 70,000 seat Alamodome.
15:16Well, it's a big building.
15:18However, speaking of champions, yes, here we are, ladies and gentlemen.
15:23We are live from Park Place, San Antonio, Texas.
15:26Shawn Michaels scheduled to join us momentarily.
15:29However, earlier today, we spoke with Psycho Sid from the Alamodome.
15:33Actually, he was in the middle of the Alamodome.
15:35Listen up, Shawn, to what Psycho Sid had to say.
15:40See, over 100 years ago, a Greek-German philosopher,
15:45he said, in the act of fighting monsters, and
15:50the procedure, be sure that you don't become a monster yourself.
15:56But in the Alamodome, I will have to be the monster to take what is mine,
16:04to walk out the World Wrestling Federation Champion.
16:08And I think Shawn Michaels would say the same thing.
16:12But as the battle progresses, and at the right moment,
16:17I reach out, Shawn, and I have you by your throat.
16:22The look that you will give to me will be obvious.
16:29For over here, at ringside will be your mother.
16:35And she will know that look too.
16:37And then all the way over here will be Jose.
16:42He will know that look too, but
16:45this time, he won't get on the apron because he knows better.
16:51And then someone told me that this section over here was gonna be nothing but
16:56your friends from your hometown, Shawn Michaels.
17:01But they will see that look too.
17:04And Jose, you are gonna summon all the Mexicans from Mexico.
17:08And all above here, all above here, they will be, 70,000 of them.
17:14And even at the highest seat in the roof, he will know that look too.
17:22And that look, it says it all.
17:27It says, Sid, you are the man, you are the master,
17:33and the ruler of the eyes.
17:40Yes, and there is Shawn Michaels.
17:42Yes, ladies and gentlemen, live from San Antonio's Park Place.
17:45We're gonna go to Shawn Michaels momentarily and get his reaction.
17:49Will the Psycho Sid have the same pause?
17:51Stay tuned.
17:52What a battle, Undertaker against Crush.
17:57All right, we're back and we are live, ladies and gentlemen,
17:59from the WWF Champion, Shawn Michaels.
18:01Let's take you back, Shawn, and
18:03remind you of some of the events that led up to this matchup this Sunday night.
18:07Madison Square Garden Survivor Series, the setting, of course,
18:10when Jose Lathario was struck with a camera by Sid.
18:13And that was it all.
18:14We take you back as well to this past Monday night.
18:17Last Monday night Raw, there was Pete Lathario.
18:21And you claim, Hulk, he threatened him.
18:23He didn't threaten him at all.
18:24What I wanna know is when is Shawn Michaels gonna leave the excess baggage
18:27behind?
18:30I'm not gonna be responsible.
18:31And then we knew what Sid meant.
18:35I don't wanna do this, it's gonna hurt me to do this, but I'm gonna have to.
18:41Psycho Sid, trying to tear the heart out of the Lathario family.
18:51Trying to tear the heart, ladies and gentlemen, out of the heartbreak kid,
18:54Shawn Michaels.
18:56Sid obviously saw the Lathario family as a threat.
19:00Now, Shawn, your reaction to all of this as we lead to the match this Sunday night?
19:04Well, you know something?
19:05Sid was talking about bringing out the monster in the heartbreak kid.
19:09Well, it's happened, Sid.
19:11And B, I may not be quite as big a monster as you.
19:14Believe me, nobody can be as cheaper and low down more than the heartbreak kid.
19:19I'll get down in the gutter with you and get as nasty as you wanna get, Sid.
19:23Believe me, that's the way things we do here in Texas.
19:26We can be nice to you, or we can kick you straight in the teeth,
19:31which is exactly what myself and
19:33the people of San Antonio are gonna do in the Alamo Dome.
19:36You took your wrath out on the Lathario family because they were defenseless.
19:43Well, guess what, boy?
19:45I'm not defenseless.
19:46I'm all man, and believe me, at least a yard wide,
19:49if you know what I'm talking about.
19:51Now, Sid, believe me when I tell you, the Latharios,
19:56my family, the people of San Antonio, all the people I went to high school with,
19:59are gonna fill the Alamo Dome.
20:01And when you come out, my friend, you are gonna be the most unpopular man in town.
20:06And you are gonna fall to the heartbreak kid.
20:09You talk about the eyes of Shawn Michaels,
20:12saying that you are the master and the ruler of the world.
20:14Well, you know something?
20:16You can be the master and the ruler of all you want, Stalin.
20:19But one thing you won't be is the World Wrestling Federation champion.
20:22After January 19th, the heartbreak kid is gonna kick your teeth down your throat.
20:27And guess what?
20:28You're gonna be looking at him next morning in your stool sample, son.
20:31All right, let's talk about the pressure, Shawn Michaels.
20:35Let's talk about the pressure all week long you've been feeling from your fans in
20:38San Antonio.
20:39The pressure from your family.
20:41They're all counting on you.
20:42What if, just what if you let them down?
20:45What then?
20:46Hey, I don't let people down.
20:48The World Wrestling Federation has been throwing the pressure on these shoulders
20:53for the last two years.
20:54And you know something, McMahon?
20:56You of all people ought to know that I've delivered better than the US Postal Service.
21:01I am the man in the World Wrestling Federation.
21:04Whether you, all your people in your glass office, or
21:07any of your other superstars like it or not.
21:09There is one leader of the new generation in the World Wrestling Federation.
21:12And that road starts here in San Antonio, Texas.
21:16And it begins with the Heartbreak Kid,
21:18because nobody can work his ass into the ground like me.
21:21I'll do it for you time and time again.
21:23I'll smack you in the teeth and say hello.
21:25All right, Shawn Michaels, we thank you very much.
21:28Joining us live from Park Place, ladies and gentlemen,
21:30the site of Shotgun Saturday Night.
21:33This Saturday night, Shawn Michaels very much ready, obviously, for Psycho Sid.
21:38Thanks, Shawn.
21:39All right, however, right now, on his way back here in the arena.
21:44Well, the man that Shawn Michaels took the WWF Championship from, yes.
21:49There he is, Bret Hitman Hart limping out here.
21:53The second best Intercontinental Champion of all time on a gift leg.
21:56And you have to wonder what kind of damage this Psycho, as well,
22:01in his own right, Austin, did to Bret.
22:04Let's take you back.
22:05Here we go with yesterday.
22:06Look at this.
22:07Bret had just finished Wrestling Insulted in the opportunistic run coming in from
22:11behind, and look, look what he does.
22:13He's got the chair, and he's going right for the ankle.
22:17Demastating maneuver, and Bret Hart with an injured ankle.
22:21Nonetheless, injured ankle and all, will compete in the Royal Rumble.
22:26Will he be there?
22:27That's the question.
22:29No doubt about that, Bret.
22:30Thank you very much for joining us here for commentary, ladies and gentlemen.
22:34We will be right back with the best there is, the best there was, and
22:38the best perhaps there ever will be, Bret Hitman Hart.
22:41Stay with us.
22:44We're back in the Monday Night Raw party, continuing at the Park Place.
22:47Dinnerman Dime in San Antonio, Texas,
22:49having a blast just like they will this Saturday for Shotgun Saturday night.
22:53Yes, tonight, ladies and gentlemen, yeah, lots of action.
22:57And this Sunday, Star Wars Troops presents 1997 WWE Royal Rumble,
23:01live from the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas, on pay-per-view.
23:05All right, here's what Bulldog, several weeks ago, did.
23:09Well, the man who just, you saw what he did, as well as the Hitman Bret Hart.
23:12Stone Cold Steve Austin has done to him what he's been doing to a number of
23:16individuals, and that was something known as poetic justice.
23:20However, here tonight, we've got an extraordinary array of WWF superstars.
23:26I don't know why you'd call it poetic justice.
23:28Fine physical specimen, no doubt about that.
23:30The British Bulldog, ladies and gentlemen, ready to lock up.
23:33Here we go with a newcomer who's really made a name for
23:36himself as of late, Bret Hart.
23:38We're talking about Rocky Maivia.
23:40I think Rocky might be a show more promise than any other wrestler that I've ever
23:44seen coming to the World Wrestling Federation.
23:47This is a guy, we're talking about second generation wrestlers.
23:50You're talking about three generations here.
23:53This guy is gonna be phenomenal.
23:56Yeah, but Bret, there was a little indoctrination, if you would,
23:59this past Saturday, Shotgun Saturday Night.
24:01There you see, Big Daddy Cool down in the back.
24:04And look, a little arguing, they're like, actually, folks, look, they're human.
24:08They can have a misunderstanding, an argument, but
24:10it seemed to go a little bit further than that.
24:13And then you, Honky Tonk Man, of course, your chivalry's not dead, right?
24:17Here you come to the rescue.
24:18She wanted a personal interview through- She didn't want anything from you.
24:22And Rocky Maivia made certain she wasn't gonna get anything from you.
24:25And then Wild Man comes back and misunderstands the whole thing.
24:29Wild Man thinks that Rocky's moving in on Sable.
24:33And look at this, just hammering away.
24:36I mean, anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation.
24:39Of course, anything can happen.
24:42What can happen is a Royal Rumble.
24:43Will Bret be eliminated?
24:45Who knows? Well, if they think they can do it,
24:46if anybody thinks they can do it, go ahead and do it.
24:49Well, Stone Cold Steve Austin certainly thinks- I look forward to it.
24:51Not only can he do it, but Stone Cold Steve Austin has slowed you down, Bret Hart.
24:55As much as you were not trying to limp walk out here a few moments ago,
24:59we saw the limp.
25:00He has unquestionably slowed you down.
25:02Well, Stone Cold is just another guy that keeps popping into my life and
25:06trying to ruin it.
25:07But as far as I'm concerned, all these guys, they're not trying to just
25:12mess with my life, they're trying to end my career.
25:15Now that we've sort of determined that there are no rules in the World Wrestling
25:18Federation, it's a lawless land.
25:20And now that we've kind of cleared the air on that, that's fine by me,
25:23because I'm gonna destroy everybody exactly the same way.
25:25Stone Cold, I hope his knees are in good shape,
25:28because his knees are gonna be history if he steps in the ring with me.
25:31You and 29 other competitors getting it on at the Royal Rumble.
25:34And right now, the British Bulldog and Rocky Maivia locking it up.
25:38And I would suggest that Rocky is perhaps not quite as strong as the Bulldog,
25:42pound for pound.
25:43My goodness, perhaps the strongest man in the WWE.
25:45But Rocky does have tremendous exuberance, tremendous youth, and
25:48low, nice, and caught.
25:51Rocky, that's a patented arm drag takedown there.
25:55Those of us that are privileged enough to have seen the great Rocky Johnson in
25:59action will appreciate Rocky Maivia, because he's a chip off the old block.
26:03His father was a great wrestler, and this guy is gonna be a great wrestler.
26:07He's got great moves.
26:08Notwithstanding as well, the presence of his grandfather,
26:12the incrobable Peter Maivia, Chief Maivia.
26:14They don't come any tougher than Peter Maivia.
26:16That's true.
26:17Ask Big Stu at home, he'll tell you about Peter Maivia.
26:20I'm sure of that.
26:21Well, now that I've sat here and listened to Brett use the word great three or
26:24four times- All right, Honky.
26:25I would just have to say, Brett, I know you're a tough competitor, but
26:30this Sunday night, are you gonna be able to overcome that physical injury that you
26:33have right now, and maybe be on the Honky Tonk Man's list when I make the announcement
26:39of who's gonna take over to be the greatest of all time?
26:40Are you saying that Bret Hart is still on your list?
26:43You could associate, Brett,
26:44could you associate yourself with a man like Honky Tonk Man in any manner?
26:51I'm not gonna pass any real judgment on Honky Tonk Man until he crosses my
26:56path, I'll have to just deal with him like I deal with everybody else in a lawless land.
27:01It's not a lawless land around here, Brett, you understand there's rules-
27:04You haven't been watching my matches lately.
27:06Wait a minute, wait a minute, what's this?
27:08Wait a minute, and the Bulldog has been somewhat outclassed here.
27:14I think the Bulldog's a little distracted, and I wonder if the British Bulldog
27:19is wondering whether or not Steve Austin is somewhere around these parts.
27:24And I'm wondering if you're not wondering the same thing, Bret Hart.
27:28Well, as far as the British Bulldog goes with me, we're sort of even as far as
27:32debts go, but if Stone Cold Steve Austin happened to make his presence known,
27:38I think I would have to step in and give him a couple of shots early.
27:43It seems as though that both you and
27:44the Bulldog have not exactly been looking out for each other, but I must say that-
27:49It's what you call the lesser of two evils.
27:51All right.
27:54There's a lot of evil running around here.
27:57I'm sure of that.
27:59British Bulldog and Joaquin Maivia having it a go, two tremendous athletes.
28:03The caliber athletes, ladies and gentlemen,
28:05you're only gonna find here in the World Wrestling Federation,
28:07two great physical specimens.
28:09And wait a minute, what's this?
28:11No, here comes your brother.
28:14Here comes Owen Hart.
28:15What is he doing coming down here?
28:16I just hope he doesn't mess with me.
28:18Cuz things have been rather harmonious over the Christmas break.
28:23Things are better at home.
28:24If Owen just leaves me alone, I'll leave him alone.
28:27All right, look on the outside, the British Bulldog.
28:29And it doesn't look like I'll be that lucky.
28:31All right, wait a minute, please.
28:34Why don't you mind your own business?
28:37It's my brother-in-law, too.
28:41The British Bulldog hammering away.
28:47The British Bulldog back in the ring, and Owen Hart standing right in front.
28:51A threat, the Hitman Hart,
28:53making sure, I suppose, that you don't interfere in the match.
28:57What's this all about?
28:58What's gonna happen?
28:59The Hitman takes off the sunglasses.
29:01Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen.
29:02This match will continue.
29:04Something's up with the Bulldog and Owen Hart.
29:09We're back.
29:10And the British Bulldog is just continuing to pummel away on Rocky Maivia,
29:15who obviously does not have anywhere near the experience of the British Bulldog.
29:19And still out here, ladies and gentlemen, standing right in front.
29:23A threat by Hitman Hart.
29:24What is the meaning of this?
29:26Yeah, it'd be nice to say I could trust my own brother, and
29:29I could just commentate like I want to.
29:32But unfortunately, I can't trust my brother, Owen, as far as I control him.
29:35So I'm a little bit diverted right now.
29:39And why the bad blood, right?
29:41I know so many times that you and your brother, Owen, have had words, and
29:45not only words, you've really gone at it in so many classic encounters.
29:48Of course, everybody remembers the time that he beat you, but-
29:51Wait a minute, we got one, two, and my goodness, that was close.
29:56And a clothesline.
29:57The British Bulldog now starting to dominate Rocky Maivia.
30:03This is where an experienced wrestler can take a young wrestler and
30:06pick it apart, and take advantage, and capitalize, and win.
30:11That's exactly- The British Bulldog is capable of anything.
30:13Yes, he is indeed.
30:15And capable, indeed, of turning on you, as we have seen in the past.
30:19And anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation.
30:22Aren't you the least bit uncomfortable with your brother,
30:26Owen, standing right in front of you?
30:31Well, I think you're showing- I'm waiting for him to make some kind of a move.
30:35But if he makes a move, I guess we'll settle it once again.
30:38Do you think he'd be standing in front of you if he didn't know that you had the bad
30:42ankle thanks to Stone Cold?
30:46Well, I have Owen to thank a little bit for the bad ankle.
30:48Is your brother always this sour?
30:53He always, doesn't he ever smile?
30:55Doesn't he ever look at him?
30:59I'd rather not.
31:00I really just want to commentate.
31:03Rocky Maivia now, underneath the roundhouse.
31:06Rocky with a fine body press, and that could do it.
31:08No.
31:10Didn't quite hook the leg.
31:11And the Bulldog now sets up Rocky Maivia, has him up in the air.
31:15He's gonna let him think about it.
31:16What power possessed by the Bulldog.
31:18Down goes Rocky Maivia.
31:20Vince, I'm impressed by both of these guys.
31:22In fact, I'm impressed by the fact that Owen can stand here and
31:26stare down his brother and not say a word about it.
31:29I'm very impressed about that.
31:31The Hitman, but leg drop here.
31:33And here we go with another cover, another count, two.
31:36And not enough to get Rocky, at least not enough yet.
31:39And of course, again, the Royal Rumble, ladies and gentlemen.
31:42The match itself, the event itself, dawning on us right around the corner.
31:47We're talking this Sunday night, we're talking pay-per-view, and
31:51we're wondering just who will win that Royal Rumble match.
31:53Will it be you, Bret Hart?
31:56Will it be your brother, Owen?
31:58Will it be the British Bulldog?
32:00Will it be Rocky Maivia?
32:02It's every man for himself, and your brother, Owen,
32:05has the opportunity to get his mitts back on you, legally in the ring this Sunday night.
32:11Hey, everybody's got a shot, but as far as I'm concerned,
32:15you can put all your weight on the phone call, me.
32:17Even with the bad ankle.
32:20You know, sometimes you can knock a guy down, you can do a lot of things to him,
32:25but this is when you get focused, and believe me, I'm focused.
32:29And when I get really focused, there ain't nothing gonna stop me.
32:33Not bad ankles, bad knees, not head shots, nothing.
32:36I'm very confident, Bret Hart, as you see now, ladies and gentlemen.
32:39Look out, Shane to Rocky Johnson.
32:43And the Bulldog on the canvas, back up on his feet, back down again.
32:47Rocky Maivia now, yeah, with a clothesline, and Rocky has taken him to the Bulldog.
32:51What great momentum.
32:53Look out, here comes Rocky and the Bulldog, wait, both men go outside.
32:57Looked like Rocky might have whacked the back of his head on the apron there.
33:01And Rocky, with so much momentum, with a clothesline,
33:04went right over, along with the Bulldog, and now, no.
33:08Now, Bulldog runs Rocky Maivia, look out, look out, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
33:13And wait a minute, and Owen Hart preventing Bret Hart.
33:17Owen is right in front of Bret, Owen doesn't even know what's going on.
33:20Now, Owen just saw, it's Bret Hart going after Stone Cold Steve Austin.
33:26Look, look, look at Austin, look at the way he's taunting Bret Hart.
33:29Yeah, but look at Bret Hart get down the aisle, that's the thing.
33:32You have to wonder what kind of condition Bret Hart is gonna be in at
33:35the Royal Rumble, Stone Cold Steve Austin could take it all.
33:39Who knows what's gonna happen?
33:41Meanwhile, the official counting both Rocky Maivia and the British Bulldog.
33:47Rocky back in it, Rocky makes it.
33:49What a cheap victory.
33:51What a cheap way to win a match, roll back in the ring.
33:53The rule of this bout, as a result of a count down, Rocky Maivia.
33:58This youngster, ladies and gentlemen, Rocky Maivia, victorious.
34:02And unfortunately, now we have the British Bulldog, who has been hurt.
34:08The Bulldog will be competing in the Royal Rumble.
34:11But in what kind of conditions?
34:12We go back to the replay, look at this.
34:14Rams his head right into the steel post over there on the side of the ring.
34:17Stone Cold from the back side.
34:20I like a chop block anytime I can see one.
34:23I bet you do.
34:23Reminds me of the things that happened on the football field yesterday in
34:25the playoffs.
34:28Now, it's anybody's guess who's gonna win this Royal Rumble match.
34:33Yeah, but there's a big question now.
34:35There's at least two competitors that get legs.
34:37Joining us now, ladies and gentlemen, the entire Nation of Domination.
34:40However, it'll be a nation divided at the Royal Rumble.
34:43It's every man for himself, correct, Peru?
34:45No, absolutely not, that is not correct.
34:47Because in order to have a nation and to form one that is unified,
34:51you have to stay together.
34:53And that is what the Nation of Domination is about, unity.
34:56I see, what about one-on-one?
34:58The Undertaker against you, Crush, right here tonight on Raw.
35:03What about it?
35:04I will do whatever it takes.
35:07By any means necessary, we will dominate.
35:11Absolutely.
35:12The Nation of Domination.
35:14Hey, wait a minute.
35:17Hey, who turned out the lights?
35:19All right, ladies and gentlemen, here we go, the man from the dark side.
35:23Gosh, it's cold in Green Bay, right?
35:26It was cold in Green Bay, all right, in Foxboro.
35:29But it's cold as can be right here tonight on Raw.
35:32Things are gonna heat up, though, real quick.
35:35Well, I'm sure things will heat up.
35:37Things are heating up right now, Vince McMahon.
35:38They're hot between me and you.
35:40And look at this, here he comes, the man who faces the man they call Vader.
35:44One-on-one at the Royal Rumble.
35:47And then both men, assuming, of course, that they are able,
35:50then enter the Royal Rumble matchup as well.
35:54Anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation.
35:58We are live, ladies and gentlemen, San Antonio, Texas.
36:01Yes, indeed, third place.
36:04The Monday Night Royal Party continues.
36:08Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen.
36:09We're gonna party all night.
36:10Hey, there's Rocky.
36:13All right, honky-tonk, Matt, in a moment.
36:15Rush making his way to the square circle.
36:19Who wins the match here on the eve, if you would, of the Royal Rumble?
36:23That's a tough one for the honky-tonk man to call.
36:25There's not a lot of tough things for me, but this is probably the toughest.
36:29Do you have your eyes on that man, the Undertaker?
36:31Of course, I have my eyes on anyone right now.
36:34And this coming Sunday night, who knows where the honky-tonk man might be looking.
36:39And here comes, ladies and gentlemen, the Nation of Domination.
36:45We had a good look at this man last Saturday night on Shotgun Saturday Night.
36:49Very impressive, indeed.
36:50Yes, we're talking about Farouk, however,
36:53Farouk at the side of Crush, the whole nation out here.
36:56And that spells trouble for the Undertaker.
36:59Of course, it spells trouble, but nothing like the trouble you're in right now,
37:02McMahon.
37:02I see your glasses laying on the table.
37:04Put them back on, because you're obviously seeing double when you said you saw
37:07Rocky in two places at one time.
37:09That's not possible.
37:10A little bit more of that coffee.
37:12Ladies and gentlemen, wait a minute, here comes the Undertaker.
37:17Look at that.
37:17Get back.
37:18The Undertaker on the attack.
37:21The Undertaker now with Crush.
37:24No.
37:24The Undertaker obviously means business.
37:30And taking care of business of the whole nation is running, well,
37:35most everyone is running, from The Undertaker.
37:38And now Crush, the opportunistic individual now battling The Undertaker.
37:43Crush, a monster of an individual.
37:45He hates to be called Jailbird.
37:47There's a little history there.
37:48Well, I can't blame him.
37:49Who wants to be called Jailbird anyway?
37:51Off the road, yeah, DDT.
37:54Maybe he'll get his day in court like Paula Jones.
37:57The Undertaker will go one-on-one with the man they call Vader.
38:02You talk about a battle of the monsters.
38:04That, of course, ladies and gentlemen, live on pay-per-view,
38:08the Royal Rumble, this Sunday.
38:11And if there's one match the honky-tonk man's gonna be watching,
38:14it will be that match, McMahon.
38:16Undertaker versus Vader.
38:17Then from there, assuming both individuals are able to physically,
38:21both individuals then enter the Royal Rumble matchup itself.
38:2630 men, all competing against each other.
38:30And of course, the winner of the Royal Rumble matchup
38:33will face the WWF Champion at WrestleMania.
38:37That's what makes a World Wrestling Federation so great.
38:40And by the way, as we stated earlier on,
38:43the winner of the Royal Rumble matchup here, live from Beaumont, Texas.
38:48The Montag Center of Lamar University, live here on Raw.
38:52The winner of the Royal Rumble match will square off against the loser
38:56of the WWF title match.
38:58It'll either be Shawn or Psycho Sid.
39:02And the honky-tonk man's gonna be, ooh.
39:05And you saw what Faarooq did to The Undertaker.
39:11Anything will happen in the World Wrestling Federation.
39:15And I think a whole lot's gonna happen to Faarooq,
39:18because Ahmed Johnson's gonna see that.
39:20No, he's put everybody in, The Undertaker.
39:22And crushed up to the outside.
39:25Yes, look at Faarooq out there.
39:27Faarooq one-on-one with Ahmed Johnson.
39:31We're talking about all business.
39:33Ahmed finally getting his opportunity to even the score at the Royal Rumble
39:39against Faarooq this Sunday night.
39:41But the whole nation of domination will be there.
39:43You forgot to mention that, McMahon.
39:45Well, the whole nation's right out here tonight.
39:49Clarence Mason just got back from Oakland.
39:51Whoa!
39:53Man, what a clever maneuver on the part of Crush.
39:55Where did Clarence Mason just get- He was in Oakland, California.
39:57He just got back from Monday Night Raw.
39:59He was there showing, he was showing his respect for
40:03the ebonics that's going on in the Oakland School District right now.
40:06He's a proponent.
40:07He was showing his support.
40:09I see.
40:12And The Undertaker could use a little support.
40:14But against the entire nation here, it's supposed to be one-on-one.
40:18Look out, and Crush taking a boot to the mush.
40:22The Undertaker now mowing down this monster Crush.
40:26Two huge physical specimens in there.
40:30Both men around that 300 pound mark.
40:34Of course, there's a difference, and
40:35that is I'm not so sure that The Undertaker feels pain.
40:38I know Crush does.
40:39I don't know if The Undertaker- Wait a minute.
40:41We'll know if he feels pain right now.
40:43Yes.
40:46Yes, he'll feel some pain.
40:48And Crush taking it to The Undertaker.
40:50Crush, however, cannot capitalize.
40:52Look at Farooq.
40:53Of course, the Nation of Domination's always around watching.
40:56They'll be there.
40:57And now, your estimation, see this matchup seesawed back and
41:01forth, and Crush pretty much in control of The Undertaker at the moment.
41:03Cover them, Jailbird!
41:05Uh-oh.
41:06And an elbow.
41:09Obviously, Crush taking exception to the Jailbird chat.
41:13And, Honky, you have to shut out the fans in terms of what you hear at the end of it.
41:18You're gonna be successful.
41:19Of course, you have to.
41:20You have to just close the fans out.
41:21What they have to say means nothing anyway.
41:23It's what goes on inside the ring, not outside that matters.
41:28I can tell you this.
41:28You're not gonna shut out 70,000 fans at the Alamo Dome this Sunday night.
41:33Nobody can shut that out.
41:34Look at this, though.
41:35Crush now dropping The Undertaker on the barrier.
41:39He's already have, he's got his neck in pain right now, I promise you,
41:42from a pile driving and dropping his neck across the rail.
41:45The Undertaker really tested perhaps has never before here tonight.
41:49Well, of course, he's being tested.
41:50You always get tested in the World Wrestling Federation.
41:54It's every man for himself.
41:55You have to wonder in that Royal Rumble matchup if Crush and
41:59Farouk are the last two men standing, will they go at it?
42:03Of course, they'll go at it, because there's a lot at stake.
42:06It's at the end of the line that matters.
42:07The person that gets a shot at the World Wrestling Federation title.
42:11Yes, it's the Royal Rumble, and
42:12it's one way to ensure your shot at the WWF Championship.
42:16In one night, you become the number one contender by winning the Royal Rumble.
42:21And Crush right now, continuing to take it to The Undertaker.
42:31Staying on him, and that's what you have to do, and, hey, wait a minute, no.
42:38Vader looking on, that spells even more trouble for The Undertaker.
42:43And now, it's time to get twisted with the Starburst Brute Twist Rewind.
42:48Twist up the juice.
42:50The Bulldog runs Rocky Maivia, look out, look out, from Stone Cold Steve Austin.
42:55Stone Cold, and Owen Hart, preventing Bret Hart.
43:00Owen is right in front of Bret, Owen doesn't even know what's going on.
43:03Now, Owen just saw, and Bret Hart going after Stone Cold Steve Austin.
43:09Rewind was brought to you by Starburst Brute Twist,
43:11with more twisted fruit flavors in every pack.
43:14Twist up the juice.
43:17We're back, everyone, yes, Crush and The Undertaker going at it.
43:22The whole nation of Domination out about the ringside area, and
43:25Vader peeking through the entrance there just a moment ago.
43:29And that has distracted The Undertaker all the way through the break, and
43:31Crush has capitalized.
43:33But if you can get a little insight on your opponent, that's very important, and
43:36Vader did the right thing by at least watching and
43:39seeing what's going on in the ring.
43:40By the way, ladies and gentlemen, we will be returning this Saturday night back to
43:44San Antonio's Park Place, Denim and Diamonds, for Shotgun Saturday night.
43:48Of course, this Sunday, the pay-per-view extravaganza.
43:52Yes, with the exception of South Central Texas,
43:55the Royal Rumble emanating live on pay-per-view this Sunday.
43:58And of course, next Monday, live from Boma, Texas, more Monday Night Raw.
44:05And that will pit again the winner of the Royal Rumble matchup
44:09against the loser of the WWE Championship match.
44:14Either Shawn Michaels or Psycho Sid.
44:17And the honky tonk man's got a 59 feet Cadillac with a full tank of gas.
44:21And as soon as I get out of here, I'm going.
44:24Well, almost had it.
44:27The Undertaker battling Crush, the nation of domination about ringside.
44:32And you can bet Farouk, who has made his presence known thus far in this matchup,
44:37will definitely make his presence known at the Royal Rumble as Farouk prepares
44:42to lock up with one, Ahmed Johnson.
44:45What about that match?
44:45I can tell you this, that's gonna be a tough one.
44:47And it's gonna be tough on Ahmed Johnson, I promise you that.
44:50I think it's gonna be equally tough, if not even tougher, on Farouk.
44:53Farouk put Ahmed Johnson out of action.
44:56Almost cost him his whole career with that lacerated kidney injury.
45:00I've heard the whole story, and I heard it from Ahmed.
45:02I couldn't understand a lot of it, but I can tell you this.
45:05He's not going anywhere in the Royal Wrestling Federation but to the bottom.
45:09Is that right?
45:10And wait a minute.
45:11There are two individuals left to compete in the Royal Rumble matchup itself.
45:16One's slated to be a wild card announced just that day.
45:20And another one's slated to be announced this coming Saturday.
45:22It's not, it's not- No, it's not the honky-tonk, man.
45:27Unless somebody's hiding something from me.
45:28And here we go, here we go.
45:34The Undertaker hammering away on Crush.
45:37The Undertaker, is he the odds-on favorite to win the Royal Rumble match this Sunday?
45:43Look out, off the rope and- Can the Undertaker take it to the man they call Vader?
45:49Vader recently with a victory over Bret the Hitman Hart.
45:53Can the Undertaker defeat Vader?
45:56I told you before, and I'll say it now.
45:58That's the toughest call the honky-tonk man ever made.
46:01Here we go, here we go.
46:02Look at that.
46:03And just too big, too strong, too powerful.
46:06Belly to belly there by Crush.
46:09And Undertaker could not capitalize in the attempt to tombstone pile drive Crush.
46:14Crush just too big, too strong.
46:16And wait a minute, what's this?
46:17So if he can't do it to Crush- Here comes the heart punch.
46:19Right, the heart punch.
46:20And if he can't do it to Crush, he's not gonna be able to do it to Vader.
46:24That's a good point.
46:25All right, here we go, wide open.
46:27Let's see what happens if he lands this punch, and no, it's The Undertaker.
46:31Undertaker now with Crush and- No, he's diving a canvas.
46:38Come on, look out, there's Farooq.
46:42Whoopi Dean, Tacey Athlete, wait a minute, there's Vader.
46:49Undertaker trying to battle the entire nation, plus Vader.
46:55Look, they're circling like a pack of wolves.
46:59He can't fight them all, he's not gonna be able to.
47:01And, no.
47:02Give it to him, Vader.
47:03No, look at Vader, capitalize.
47:06Look at Vader and the whole nation just mauling The Undertaker.
47:12Vader softening up The Undertaker.
47:13The nation making darn well sure that The Undertaker will not be a threat
47:19at the Royal Rumble match itself.
47:21Just evening up the odds for Sunday night, that's all.
47:24There's all kind of conspiracy going on, no, don't tell me.
47:29It's a Vader bomb coming up.
47:32Vader now, on the rope and.
47:35And that's 400 plus pounds of Vader down into the chest of The Undertaker.
47:45He's going up again.
47:48No, no, he's not.
47:49Yes, he is.
47:50Come on.
47:50The officials unable to control the nation of domination over that matter.
47:56Vader doing it again to The Undertaker.
47:58And The Undertaker's not even moving.
47:59Rest in peace.
48:01Wait a minute, here he comes.
48:03He's got a two by four back, man.
48:05No, no, no, Johnson trying to clean out his two by four.
48:12Look, they're ganging up on him.
48:15No, yeah.
48:16Bruno just jammed him in the kidney.
48:18Right in the kidney.
48:19Look what they're doing.
48:22Breaking on his back.
48:25Give him some more.
48:26Domination is dominating The Undertaker.
48:29They're dominating Ahmed Johnson.