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00:00Live here over on Kane.
00:01Are you ready for this?
00:02Our World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit's gotta go one on one,
00:06risk that title against the Monster Kane.
00:09It is gonna be one of the greatest challenges of Benoit's 18 year career.
00:14You'll see it all live tonight.
00:16Bad Blood, Chris Benoit did all he could to make Kane submit at Bad Blood,
00:21but the champion could not get it done on that night.
00:24You said it right, and you see it right there with your very own eyes.
00:28Yeah, I'll be the first to admit, Chris Benoit, for real, he is the world champion.
00:33But he cannot make that Monster Kane tap out.
00:36One of the most unfair stipulations.
00:39Kane can win the championship tonight via pinball submission.
00:43Just follow a case for a count out.
00:44Benoit's got one chance and one chance only.
00:48And that may be nearly impossible.
00:49Benoit must make Kane submit to retain the title.
00:53It is next.
00:53The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
01:03Now here are the stipulations.
01:05The only way that Chris Benoit can win is by making Kane tap out.
01:10But Kane can win by disqualification, pinball, submission, or by count out.
01:17Introducing first, the challenger weighing in at 320 pounds, Kane.
01:31The World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
01:34Kane, seven feet tall, 320 pounds, has got a huge advantage.
01:41Not only physically, in the eyes of some, but with these stipulations that have been, well,
01:48contrived by our general manager.
01:51I don't think it would get out of line for Lenny Garcia to go ahead and announce Kane as the
01:58new or the next world champion.
02:00Ernie and I, I confronted Kane about his situation with Lita.
02:05Are you trying to anchor me?
02:10And Matt Hardy, who we didn't even know was here,
02:12assaulting Kane and the security who had surrounded the ring.
02:16Did Matt Hardy physically remove Matt Hardy from the ringside?
02:20And Matt Hardy has been thrown out of this arena.
02:25Well, that's good.
02:25That means you don't have to worry about Matt Hardy getting involved in this match.
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02:53Now residing in Atlanta, Georgia, with 229 pounds,
03:00he is the world heavyweight champion, Chris Benoit.
03:06He was a champion for all people.
03:10The Rapid Wolverine.
03:13We've documented his life.
03:15Born in Montreal, raised in Edmonton,
03:18now residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
03:20And I don't think I've ever been an athlete on any playing surface as intense as Chris Benoit.
03:27Okay, I'll get into that.
03:31He's intense.
03:32He's a great athlete.
03:33He's for real.
03:34Probably the greatest technical wrestler you're going to find anywhere in the world.
03:38But you've got to admit, they are.
03:40What happened at Bad Blood?
03:42He tried time and time again to make Kane tap out.
03:46He tried with the jump shooter.
03:47He tried with the triple and crossface.
03:49And was he ever successful?
03:51He was not.
03:52There you go.
03:53Benoit was not successful going the submission round at Bad Blood,
03:57even though he was successful in retaining the title.
04:01However, tonight, all that technical wrestling expertise that Benoit possesses cannot be fully utilized
04:08because there are no pins in Kane with rigorous right hands.
04:13And uppercut right.
04:15Benoit cannot stand in front of Kane and expect to survive and leave here.
04:20Good smart move that was.
04:22Benoit dropped him and kicking that patella.
04:24And maybe that's a sign of things to come.
04:27Chop blocking Kane down.
04:30Smart strategy by Benoit.
04:32Remember, he is a master of Bret the Hitman Hart's sharpshoot.
04:37Yeah.
04:38Yeah, but he hasn't knocked that big tree down yet.
04:41He hasn't done enough damage to those massive legs of Kane yet.
04:45And Benoit looking for the sharpshooter here in the early going.
04:48Benoit not gonna take any off.
04:49Kane's got that massive hand around her throat.
04:52How'd that feel?
04:54A Benoit now downstairs.
04:56Benoit causes a separation with a knock down by Kane.
04:59Kane, a hugely athletic, super heavyweight.
05:05Could not connect with the elbow, however, on that occasion.
05:09Benoit trying to go for that Oklahoma roll.
05:12Didn't get it executed there.
05:14Kane, again, just powers out, powers up, and muscles.
05:18Benoit back in that corner.
05:20He's got hammering as hard as he can, but look at the size difference.
05:25Come on, get him out.
05:26There's a hundred pound weight advantage for Kane.
05:29Good luck, Benoit.
05:30And Kane is about a foot, if not more, taller than Benoit.
05:35Benoit now, looking to break that arm down.
05:38Focusing on that elbow joint.
05:41Looking for the cross face here.
05:43This match is a, whoa!
05:46One fall to a finish and Benoit sailed outside.
05:50The World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
05:52Will this be Kane's night?
05:54We'll find out when we come back from this commercial break.
05:57We're back live here on Monday Night Round, Rich, Virginia.
06:03The World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
06:05Chris Benoit.
06:06He's hammering the challenger, Kane.
06:08And what a physically intense matchup.
06:10Benoit can only retain his title by submission.
06:14And that's exactly what Benoit tried to do during the commercial break.
06:16Oh, yes, he tried.
06:18Tried is the key word there.
06:19Look, Benoit went for the sharp shooter.
06:21Didn't have enough strength.
06:22Then he went for the crippler cross face.
06:24And once again, Kane was able to power out.
06:27I don't, I think that, whoa, look at this.
06:30Oh, man.
06:31I think this is the hopeless situation.
06:32It could be around here.
06:33It could be over.
06:34Kane can win it.
06:35Oh, the pin.
06:36General Manager Eric Biershoff made sure that Kane had many opportunities to win the title here tonight.
06:41Kane can win the title by pinfall.
06:43Kane can win the title by, by count out.
06:45By submission or by disqualification.
06:48Benoit can only retain.
06:50Oh, my.
06:51Oh, look out, look out, look out.
06:52By making Kane tap out.
06:55Benoit pulling Kane outside.
06:57And this is gonna get ugly in a hurry.
06:59I got a feeling in just my feet.
07:01You know, Benoit can get coming down here.
07:03Look out.
07:04Oh, Benoit.
07:05Benoit head first.
07:07Oh, my God.
07:08And to the ring post.
07:10And Benoit can lose the world title by a count out.
07:14Thanks to Eric Bischoff.
07:16Thanks to General Manager Bischoff's special ruling for this match.
07:20This could be it right here.
07:21I think Benoit's head bounced off that steel ring post.
07:24He may be out cold.
07:25Oh, man, what a heartbreaker for Benoit.
07:28His reign is world champion.
07:30He may lose the title and not even know it.
07:32He's unconscious.
07:33Look at the joy on the face of Kane.
07:37Get up, Benoit, get up.
07:38Finally, things are gonna go right for Kane.
07:40Maybe his life could become normal.
07:42What a hell with Kane's life.
07:44And look, Benoit rolls back in at nine.
07:46What?
07:47But he may be over here.
07:49One.
07:50Benoit kicked out.
07:51Benoit, so much passion.
07:54So much courage for Benoit.
07:56Boy, Kane was just a count away from being the world champion.
08:00On his way to, why don't you want Kane to have a normal life?
08:03Do I have to tell you?
08:05He deserves to have a normal life.
08:07He could be the, and have a baby.
08:09He could be the, he could have a beautiful baby and be the father of the year.
08:13He could go to PTA beating.
08:15Wouldn't that be great?
08:16Wait a minute, Benoit.
08:17On that reverse.
08:19A little child going to school, he could take the world champion.
08:22Don't go down.
08:23Don't go down.
08:24Will you shut up a minute about Kane, for God's sakes.
08:28You're not in the PTA.
08:30Look down.
08:31PTA?
08:32Benoit rolling back in.
08:35Now the thing about it here, that Kane cannot.
08:38I know that.
08:43No, this is not fair.
08:47The deck is stacked up against Benoit.
08:49This is our final timeout.
08:51We'll be right back for this championship match.
08:55We're back live here on Monday Night Raw, the World Heavyweight Championship on the line here.
08:59Kane grinding Benoit.
09:01But man, during the commercial break, how intense was it?
09:04Well, you can hear how intense it was.
09:06Yes, it was.
09:07Listen to this clothesline.
09:09I like it.
09:10Good God Almighty.
09:11That's 7'3", 30-pounder, Kane.
09:14That almost took the head off of Benoit.
09:16And now I think Kane is intent on just going ahead and squeezing it the rest of the way off.
09:21I think Benoit can feel it slipping away, JR.
09:23He can feel that title going.
09:25This is an unprecedented night.
09:26A history-making night.
09:28Never before in my recollection has a World Heavyweight Champion been under this much pressure to retain his title.
09:35Chris McMahon can only retain by making that man, Kane, submit.
09:39However, Kane can win the title by pinball or submission.
09:43But Kane, our disqualification, it's not fair.
09:46If you're thinking at home, you're keeping score at home, and you're damn sure right.
09:50Oh, that is deadly.
09:53Kane, a big, physical athlete.
09:56Seven feet, 320, 330 in that neighborhood.
10:00Hey, when you're that bitch, who's counting ten pounds?
10:03Right.
10:04Come on, Kane.
10:05Benoit stays right in a fight.
10:10You never have to go looking for Benoit.
10:12He'll fight you.
10:13And Benoit chopping upstairs and going downstairs.
10:17And so far, none of it's worked.
10:19You know it hasn't worked.
10:20But Benoit stays relentless.
10:22But will it be enough tonight?
10:24Man.
10:25You know.
10:26Benoit.
10:27Here we go.
10:28I tell you, in the end, it will be moments away.
10:30Kane looking to chokeslam his way to the World Heavyweight Championship here tonight.
10:35And then meet Triple H in vengeance.
10:37Benoit has nothing to be ashamed of.
10:39He's been a great champion.
10:40He's shown everybody that he was for real.
10:42But his reign is about to come to an end.
10:45Kane letting Benoit up.
10:47Can he do it?
10:50No, fight it, Kane.
10:51Fight it.
10:52Benoit turns the cross face.
10:54Fight it.
10:55Benoit.
10:56No.
10:57He's got it.
10:58Benoit comes the cross face on Kane.
11:00And this crowd is going crazy.
11:02He'll just break.
11:03Kane, power out.
11:04Fight it.
11:05Is Kane gonna tap here?
11:06Fight it.
11:07Benoit different and tearing the cross face.
11:09Benoit couldn't get it done.
11:11Oh, my God.
11:12Look at Kane.
11:13My God of the Kane.
11:14Look at the strength and the power.
11:16300 plus pound, seven footer, powered his way out of the cross face.
11:23And into the World Championship.
11:25At what cost?
11:26Look at this.
11:27Oh, my God.
11:28I think we just know at what cost.
11:29What a great champion he'll be, JR.
11:31Oh, God.
11:32Who could beat him?
11:34Look at this.
11:35Kane signifying that the end is near.
11:38And this epic matchup for the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
11:43I'm sure Kane will be out of the goodness of his party.
11:45Kane, Kane, look for the two stone.
11:47Kane, looking for the two stone.
11:48Kane, looking for the two stone.
11:49And Benoit there.
11:50What?
11:51The German Suplex.
11:52What?
11:53The tenacious Benoit.
11:54How's he doing this?
11:55What a good champion.
11:56Benoit relentless here.
11:57Get away, Kane, get away.
11:58Three German Suplexes on a seven foot, 300 plus pound, super heavyweight.
12:05Benoit.
12:06What's he gonna be now?
12:07Benoit's gonna make Kane tap out.
12:08You can't pin Kane, that's not gonna matter.
12:13Benoit, instinct's taking over here.
12:16This is not gonna help?
12:17What's this gonna do?
12:18Benoit at the top, high risk.
12:20Oh, Shane's looking down to my kid, but blowing headbutt.
12:23Yeah, he may be able to pin Kane, but he can't win that way.
12:26Benoit.
12:27Look at Benoit.
12:28Benoit, he's taking leave of his senses now.
12:29Benoit, it's instincts.
12:30It's instincts in the heat of battle.
12:31I can't just believe.
12:32Benoit is.
12:33Earth to Benoit.
12:34Oh, that Kane sets out.
12:35Earth to Benoit, you must make Kane tap out.
12:36Well, Benoit knew about it.
12:37Oh!
12:38You get in the heat of battle, you forget sometimes.
12:40It's certainly an extraordinary circumstance of Benoit.
12:43Benoit's been forced in here.
12:44You can't afford to forget when the stakes are this high as they are.
12:48You gotta be picture perfect.
12:49My God.
12:50Benoit on the top.
12:51Benoit on the top turnbuckle.
12:52Benoit by the throat.
12:53Benoit went south.
12:54The King's arms just ripped right out of the top.
13:01Benoit over the post.
13:16Did Benoit do that on purpose?
13:21I'm not sure if Benoit did it on Perkins or not, he's a great strategist.
13:27I guarantee that a steel post is not intimidated by Kane.
13:30Just like Benoit, and Benoit now, after three suplexes, another crossface.
13:36No, Benoit in the crossface, can he do it here?
13:39Come on Kane, fight it, fight it, that arm is hurt.
13:44The ring post in the crossface, I'm punishing Benoit, I'm punishing Kane here.
13:49Back to the rope, fight it, don't tap, hold on.
13:53Hold on, Kane taps, I don't like that, Benoit's done it.
13:58Here is your winner and the winner, the World Heavyweight Champion, Chris Benoit.
14:06Has any World Champion ever had a bigger mountain to climb but the damn Kane.
14:12Kane just, what a cheap shot that was.
14:18After the tap out, lost, Kane now responding in kind.
14:23Benoit may have won the battle but Kane is determined to win the war.
14:27Benoit made Kane tap, look out.
14:30Kane's making Benoit pay for it.
14:32Look at this.
14:37That was bright.
14:38Lita?
14:42Lita, why is she smiling?
14:46I'll tell you what, I don't think a pregnant lady has any business,
14:51but it's my opinion coming to the ring.
14:54Why in the hell is she smiling?
14:57You have to even put Kane long through, she's proud of Kane.
15:05You're saying me and you?
15:10I didn't see it, you're saying me and you, J.R.
15:12You have to hook up again.
15:22You have to hook up again.
15:29U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!
15:36I think she's going to present that.
15:38U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!
15:44U.S.A! U.S.A!
15:49Look at this!
15:54Lena presented the world championship to Kane
16:03and raising his hand!
16:06Oh, what a lovely couple!
16:10You're speechless aren't you Jem?
16:16Oh!
16:19What?
16:20He will love Ronald Kane.
16:25Get up, come on.
16:27Alina.
16:28Get up, get up.
16:30No.
16:31My God.
16:33Wait a minute, Kane.
16:36My God.
16:37Don't do it.
16:38Let go of her, Kane.
16:42Let go of her, let go of her.
16:47No, Kane.
16:50No, Kane.
16:51Kane, don't.
16:53What is, Kane, don't do it.
16:56We got pregnant and I, we all realize it, but maybe,
17:02maybe that just, Kane just came to his senses.
17:06I think you're right.
17:08That's the God that makes you kill me, my baby.
17:16Don't.
17:17Ever.
17:18Don't.
17:19Ever.
17:21It's not, you, or that, I, you, or.
17:29Ever.
17:31He's threatening, a pregnant leader.
17:53Don't ever push me again.
17:55But do you know what came within an eyelash of doing?
17:59What he could have done?
18:01King's natural instincts were to chokeslam lead up.
18:07And Benoit, Benoit back up.
18:10Just running right through King, the world title belt.
18:14Benoit has overcome incredible odds here tonight.
18:20But can Benoit overcome Triple H and Vintage King?
18:25You're right, that man is for
18:29real, he climbed a huge mountain tonight, but he hasn't climbed a game.
18:35But ladies and gentlemen, we thank you so much for being with us, but next week in Winnipeg,
18:41Eugene will be the acting general manager for Monday Night Raw.
18:47Eugene will be the boss next Monday night.
18:50Oh my God.