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00:00The World Wrestling Federation, for over 50 years,
00:05the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.
00:09For Shawn Michaels, the road to WrestleMania has been long and winding.
00:16And just yesterday at the Pac Madison Square Garden,
00:19the quest was nearly sidetracked by a reckless high octane eruption.
00:23Big Daddy Cool lost his cool, first attacking The Undertaker,
00:27then grabbed the Hitman Hart, and then unleashing his rage in a cowardly
00:32assault on his best friend, Shawn Michaels.
00:35Tonight, Diesel is in action, and the man from the dark side is in the house.
00:41And tonight, you won't believe what Billionaire Ted reveals, his true colors.
00:45You can't handle the truth.
00:47All this and more tonight on Monday Night Raw.
00:52["RAMBLIN' WRESTLER"]
01:14The powerhouse to finish Bulldog in the square circle, yes,
01:18the incredibly royalty of a sort here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
01:23Hello, everyone, Vince McMahon here along with, of course, Jerry, the King Lawler.
01:29That's right, picks the King to know it, King McMahon.
01:31And the British Bulldog is as close to royalty as they come.
01:34Is that right?
01:35Well, here we go now, ladies and gentlemen, Jake the Snake-
01:37Wait a minute.
01:38On his way to the square circle.
01:40And that stick's going on you again.
01:41This is not the Wild Kingdom, McMahon.
01:43Oh, but it could be imagined if Marlon Perkins were around.
01:46He could do commentary.
01:47He'd be doing the voiceover, yes.
01:49Yes, as we take you now to the King, who's wrestling with the anaconda.
01:52Wait a minute, I'm not Jeff Fowler, McMahon.
01:55There's Jake the Snake Roberts, ladies and gentlemen.
01:58The look of a snake.
02:00You can bet he can strike.
02:01And Davey Boy's met the British Bulldog knowing full well the effects of the DDT.
02:08Uh-oh. Look out, look out.
02:08In the bag.
02:11Jake the Snake Roberts against Davey Boy's met the British Bulldog.
02:14Yeah, look at Jake.
02:16He slithers into the ring just like a snake.
02:19All right, we're set for action.
02:20And this match likely to have a great deal more action than this past weekend.
02:23Frank Bruno, Mike Tyson, Mike, that's for sure.
02:26Rivella Launceman, so to speak, of Davey Boy's met the British Bulldog.
02:30At least the people in the British Isles have somebody to be proud of in
02:33the Bulldog here.
02:34There's always Lennox Lewis.
02:36Who?
02:37All right, Tracey Ullman.
02:38Nonetheless, the British Bulldog ready to lock up.
02:41Look at the look of concern on the face of Jim Cornette.
02:43Now locking up the powerful British Bulldog with Jake the Snake in the corner.
02:47Don't look for a clean break, although we get one.
02:48Never can tell what's gonna happen here in the World Wrestling Federation.
02:52That's right, McMahon.
02:52You know, you mentioned the Tyson-Bruno fight.
02:54I tuned into that thing on pay-per-view, and
02:56that boiled down to being less than eight minutes of action.
02:59Well, in any event, one thing you're guaranteed of, ladies and gentlemen,
03:02that's action and plenty of it with WrestleMania.
03:06Yes, we're talking less than two weeks away, live from the sold out Anaheim
03:10Pot-A-Hole, the WWF, going to Hollywood.
03:13We've got to- Look out, look out!
03:15Get away!
03:15Yeah.
03:17And by the way, ladies and gentlemen, unquestionably ask for
03:20WrestleMania by name when calling your local cable company and ordering pay-per-view.
03:24There's only one WrestleMania, less than two weeks away, on Sunday, March 31st.
03:31That's right, Iron Mike Tyson with less than eight minutes with Frank Bruno.
03:35Do you think he could last 60 minutes in that Iron Man match with either Bret Hart
03:38or Shawn Michaels?
03:39That, unquestionably, is gonna be a test of athleticism, as never before,
03:43ladies and gentlemen, in the history of the WWE.
03:45Nice move by Jake The Snake.
03:46I think he pulled his tights.
03:47Jake The Snake- Look out, look out!
03:49And again, Davey Boyz spit the British Bulldog escaping the dreaded DDT.
03:54Yeah, it came that close, though.
03:55No, it wasn't that close.
03:56It certainly was.
03:57Again, the most decisions in one hour, the match guaranteed,
04:01the Iron Man matchup at WrestleMania between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.
04:05Guaranteed to go one solid hour.
04:07Look at that.
04:08Yeah.
04:09We will hear later on from Bret Hart right after this matchup,
04:12as well as from Shawn Michaels.
04:13And now, Davey Boyz Smith,
04:14the powerhouse, hammering down with those forearms across the back.
04:17This is what I've been waiting to see.
04:19Wow, Jey Uso with authority.
04:21The British Bulldog flying a forearm by the British Bulldog.
04:25And Jake The Snake Roberts having some degree of difficulty.
04:27That's right.
04:28Put that reptile back in the hole he crawled out of.
04:30Come on, Bulldog.
04:31We have yet to hear from Camp Cornette as to the recent six-man tag team challenge.
04:35Jake The Snake leading the charge on that one.
04:37On behalf of Ahmed Johnson and Yokozuna,
04:39issuing the challenge to Camp Cornette to go for a six-man, no, my goodness.
04:44Look at Cornette.
04:45You gotta love it, big man.
04:47Why do I have to love that?
04:51Jim Cornette better watch that snake's gonna drop down across his throat
04:54somewhere as we take you back now.
04:55Look at this.
04:56Cornette with a hard, look at that.
04:58Tennis anyone?
04:59Yeah, you thought that was funny.
05:01Jake The Snake Roberts suffering the consequences.
05:04Jake The Snake Roberts on his feet, maybe not for long.
05:07Jake has been battered by the British Bulldog down to the kidney area.
05:11The Bulldog hammering away.
05:12That's right.
05:13Some dogs are pointers.
05:14This dog's a puncher.
05:16Yeah, not only in single competition, but also in tag team competition.
05:18The WWF, ladies and gentlemen, down to its own final four in the WWF
05:23championship tournament.
05:24It's March Madness, all right, WWF style this weekend on superstars Owen Hart,
05:29the brother-in-law of the British Bulldog, teaming up with the Bulldog.
05:32And those two will face the Godwin family in tag team championship
05:37elimination tournament competition.
05:39And that's not even the highlight this weekend on superstars.
05:42That's right.
05:43Look at this, Jake The Snake, wait a minute.
05:45What's this?
05:45What is this all about, King?
05:47What is this?
05:48You're in some sort of special never before ever WWF match on superstars.
05:53That's right, this weekend on superstars, McMahon.
05:55You'll see yours truly in a match that nobody in the history of
05:59the World Wrestling Federation has had the guts to attempt.
06:03All right, come on, I mean, how dangerous is it?
06:04I'm telling you, a lot more dangerous than a steel cage match.
06:08What are the odds?
06:08I mean, a handicap matchup, sort of, look at the-
06:11Well, it's sort of, but I'm not gonna tell you.
06:13You'll just have to see it yourself.
06:15You won't believe it.
06:16I'm sure I won't.
06:17The King in some sort of action, indeed, as never before on WWF superstars this
06:22weekend and right now, Jake.
06:24Come on, he could have had it right there.
06:25Could have been distracting him from behind.
06:27The British Bulldog, this is turning into a handicap matchup.
06:30The Bulldog scoops up Jake, no he doesn't.
06:32Jake from the, there it is, he got it, he got it, cover that man.
06:37Get over there, save him.
06:40One, two, he got, come on, ref, disqualify him right there.
06:45He didn't see me, man, how could he disqualify him?
06:47He didn't see him.
06:47Come on, wait a minute, I mean, how can Jake the Snake compete?
06:50He can't.
06:51I'm telling you, he's got Cornette on the outset,
06:52constantly interfering in a matchup.
06:53He's got the British Bulldog on the inside, come on.
06:56Jake's got the Snake over, wait a minute.
06:59Uh-oh, I think, uh-oh, Jake's taking matters into his own hands, so to speak.
07:03And, wait a minute, Jake the Snake-Roberts.
07:08Disqualified, wait.
07:10Look at that, that's a monster.
07:13And Cornette.
07:15Get out of there, Jimmy.
07:16Cornette's gonna run for his life.
07:19Look out, he's coming right here, look out.
07:21Jake the Snake-Roberts going after Jake Cornette.
07:23Cornette will be eliminated from ringside by the other.
07:27And Jake the Snake-Roberts chasing, Cornette just fell down, he just fell down.
07:31Get him, get him, get him, get him, get him, get him, get him, get him, get him.
07:34My gosh.
07:34The winner of the match, as a result of a count out, the British Bulldog.
07:39Is he coming back?
07:40Come on, I mean, come on.
07:41But it's, Snake, Snake, Snake, wait.
07:43I thought there was underneath the, no, that's not a snake,
07:45that's only a microphone cord, I'm sorry.
07:48That's funny.
07:49Let's take you down to this exclusive training footage of the participants in
07:52the one hour Iron Man matchup at WrestleMania.
07:55San Antonio, Texas, is the best of the old and
07:58the new west, blending together in spectacular fashion.
08:02It is here the hottest superstar in the WWF calls home.
08:05Shawn Michaels has returned to where it all began, and has turned over his
08:09preparations for the most important match of his life to the legendary Jose Lothario.
08:14And just like 11 years ago, Shawn will do it Jose's way.
08:18I tell everybody the story about after the training, I had all my bags packed in
08:24my little car, and I was getting ready to drive out of my parents' driveway.
08:28I started thinking to myself, wow, what am I supposed to do?
08:32I mean, so I've done all these squats, I've done all this tumbling,
08:36I've done all this training, but
08:38I still don't know the first thing about having the wrestling match.
08:41I remember going inside my parents' house, calling you on the phone.
08:45I was thinking, what do I do?
08:45I mean, I'm about to leave, and all you said to me was,
08:49shut your mouth, open your eyes, and open your ears.
08:52And listen.
08:53Yeah, and listen, yeah, and just listen, and that's what I did.
08:57Although, for what it's worth, the day that I opened my mouth,
08:59I don't think I've ever shut it up since.
09:01There are a lot of people that are sorry about that.
09:03You told me that the day that I stopped learning was the day that it's time to get
09:07out, it's time to quit, and that's the truth.
09:10Every day, 365 days a year for the last 11 years,
09:14I learned something new about this sport.
09:18Are Jose and Shawn working on a new, more diverse strategy?
09:22Or will sweet chin music be enough for Shawn to realize his boyhood dream?
09:27Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
09:32is home of the most famous wrestling family in the world, the Harts.
09:36And Calgary's favorite son is WWF Champion Brent, the Hitman Hart.
09:42The Hitman is one of the most honored superstars in the history of the WWF and
09:46is renowned throughout the world.
09:49And as one might expect, he's totally dedicated to his craft,
09:53to his family, and to his heritage.
09:56I take a lot of pride in my history, and my legacy, and my father's history.
10:01But that doesn't have anything to do with the situation with Shawn.
10:05I can feel, for the first time, there's a real tide of momentum against me.
10:10I have a son at home that's got the Shawn Michaels hat on, and
10:13he's got the little Shawn Michaels glasses on.
10:16And I say he's got this huge fan base momentum, the clique.
10:21I have my fans out there, and I know some people may be a little disappointed with
10:25the way I've fought guys like The Undertaker, and the way I fought Diesel.
10:29Basically, I've been pounded into the ground for five months and chastised for
10:34it, and Shawn Michaels at the same time has been resting up,
10:37going back to even where he took a little hiatus to rest himself
10:42from his little beating that he had in Syracuse.
10:45I respect Shawn Michaels, but
10:47I don't respect where he stands in contrast to myself.
10:51I don't like the dancing.
10:53This is not dancing.
10:54This is not gonna be a dance marathon.
10:55This 60-minute match is gonna be the biggest fight that he's ever had.
10:58It's a good thing to be confident, but to be irritating, and obnoxious,
11:03and cocky to the point that Shawn Michaels is, I think is a real hindrance.
11:07And I think if you had to look out into the world, and you can look up to
11:11somebody like Shawn Michaels, or you can look up at someone like me,
11:15I think you're better off looking up to someone like me,
11:17that's someone that has a little respect.
11:20What a matchup at WrestleMania.
11:21And this year, WrestleMania is brought to you by Tyco RC Maximum Heat,
11:25makers of the hottest radio control vehicles.
11:27Two individuals, Michaels and the Hitman, with divergent styles, you might say.
11:31I'll tell you, you can't get more different than these guys are, but
11:35at the same time, the similarities in ability.
11:39It's gonna be one unforgettable hour.
11:42Yes, indeed, and speaking of, my goodness, well, okay, enough said.
11:47Wait a minute, there's a Goldust t-shirt on that lady.
11:49That's no lady, that's Chastity Bono.
11:52Who?
11:52You know, the daughter of Sonny and Cher.
11:55Thought she had blonde hair.
11:56And speaking of blonde hair, ladies and gentlemen, look who's coming to the ring
12:00now.
12:02Yes, accompanied by Marlena,
12:05the most bizarre individual in the history of the WWF, Goldust.
12:11Who will meet Rowdy Roddy Piper in a back lot brawl.
12:16That's right, McMahon, that's gonna be at WrestleMania.
12:19But right here tonight on Raw,
12:20he's gonna be involved in a brawl with none other than Batu.
12:23I can't wait.
12:24Lost to Hitman Red Heart in action against Native American Tataka.
12:27And then from there, ladies and gentlemen,
12:29the man who betrayed Shawn Michaels yesterday afternoon, Big Daddy Cool Diesel.
12:34And of course, Billionaire Ted will be testifying.
12:37Deep down, you want me to own everything.
12:41You need me to own everything.
12:44Welcome back, everyone, to more WWF Raw, the sexy,
12:48slinky Marlena accompanying Goldust.
12:52Right now, let's take you back to last week.
12:53All right, take a look at this.
12:54Here we go now.
12:55Yes, Rowdy Roddy Piper was set to give Goldust a piece of his mind, but
12:59instead, my goodness, what a slap across the face by Goldust.
13:04However, that slap later on was answered by Rowdy Roddy Piper.
13:09Yeah, and then from there, Mr. Piper, in fact, gave Goldust a piece of his mind.
13:16You wanna fight, you jerk, then I'll fight you, God.
13:20And you know what, I'm gonna make a man out of you.
13:22That's right, a Hollywood back lot brawl, Roddy Piper.
13:26There'll be no rules, there'll be no regulations.
13:28It's not even gonna be on the premises.
13:29He'll have no authority there, McMahon.
13:31And nobody, I mean, nobody knows the back lots of Hollywood like Goldust.
13:36And can you believe the audacity of Goldust wearing a kilt into the ring?
13:43Well, what about Piper?
13:44He's had the audacity to do that his entire career.
13:47I understand that, but this is a little different.
13:50Goldust, very, very different.
13:53The reigning Intercontinental Champion.
13:55And there, of course, Marlena with the ubiquitous cigar.
14:01This is not about the Intercontinental title at WrestleMania, ladies and gentlemen.
14:05No, not at all.
14:07This is something I think you have never, ever seen before.
14:10Who knows what's gonna happen when Rowdy Roddy Piper engages Goldust in a back lot brawl.
14:17That's right, it's not gonna be the Hollywood that Piper's familiar with.
14:20There'll be no balsa wood chairs, no breakaway bottles.
14:22I mean, brother, this is gonna be for real.
14:24He's gonna get hurt.
14:25Somebody likely to, no doubt about it.
14:27And Goldust again, very provocative.
14:31Goldust playing mind game.
14:33The Fatu with Rowdy Roddy Piper with his capacity crowd as well.
14:38And on the outside, Marlena.
14:39Watch your back, watch your back, Goldust.
14:41Wait a minute, here comes Fatu, and Fatu with a hard right hand.
14:44And another one, Fatu.
14:47Tremendous athleticism on the part of Fatu, rugged individual, and bad behavior.
14:50Look at that.
14:53Yeah, well, go ahead, I mean, it is raw.
14:58And Fatu now, moving in on Goldust.
15:01Fatu sets up the bizarre one, coming off the road back body.
15:04No, what a shot there.
15:06Whoa, and another one.
15:08Again, give credit to the athleticism as well of Goldust.
15:11Goldust setting up Fatu now for the ride.
15:14No, nobody there, and Goldust, and that's the bottom.
15:17Hey. And another one.
15:20Fatu, taking it to Goldust in a rather bizarre fashion.
15:25I think we got a headlock, or a cover.
15:27No.
15:28And Fatu, whoa, talking about making a wish.
15:30But wait a minute, I think we have on the phone, Rowdy Roddy Piper, are you there?
15:35Yes, the president is on the phone, and I'm not that happy.
15:40I guess you're not.
15:41Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen.
15:42We'll have commentary from Rowdy Roddy Piper.
15:44More action, Goldust is in trouble.
15:47Stay with us.
15:49We're back in, down to the canvas.
15:51Fatu is in trouble.
15:52Marlena can't believe what she's seeing.
15:53On the phone, ladies and gentlemen, Rowdy Roddy Piper watching as we are.
15:57Hey, Piper.
15:58Yeah. This is the king.
15:59I bet you're sitting there really jealous watching Raw right now because you realize
16:03that Goldust looks better in a skirt than you do.
16:06No, no, no, King, you see, if you were wearing it or Goldust was wearing it,
16:12it's a skirt.
16:13When I wear it, champ, it's a kilt.
16:16I'm failing to see the humor of this whole nine yards.
16:20I want to tell you folks something, and I mean it.
16:23I'm not fooling around.
16:24You want a back lot alley fight in Hollywood?
16:27I'm not talking about no breakaway chairs.
16:30I'm talking about street fighting, and folks, if you ever seen me on the street,
16:34I'm the last guy you want to fight, Goldust.
16:37You can make all the fun you want to in that kilt.
16:41Lala, you run your big mouth and have all the fun you want to,
16:46but when it comes down to that back lot, and I can use anything I want to,
16:52I'm not playing.
16:53I'm not no phony.
16:55I don't take no dives, and I'm generally, right now, plenty PO.
17:00You understand that?
17:02I think we have it loud and clear, Mr. Piper, and we look forward
17:05to the first ever Hollywood back lot brawl, and as you can obviously see,
17:10Goldust has just obtained another victory here,
17:13and you have to wonder whether or not Goldust will
17:16be victorious against you at WrestleMania,
17:21and the first ever Hollywood back lot brawl.
17:23If you got a weak heart, don't come.
17:27Thank you very much for joining us.
17:28Rowdy Roddy Piper, ladies and gentlemen, the president of the World Wrestling
17:32Federation, and the man who will face Goldust, the bizarre one,
17:36and the first ever WWF Hollywood back lot brawl at WrestleMania.
17:41And speaking of WrestleMania, on his way, Hunter Hearst Helmsley,
17:46to lock up one of the most reckless individuals in the history of the WWF.
17:51Why, he's the personification of only fury.
17:55And he's returning to the World Wrestling Federation at WrestleMania 12.
17:59He is The Ultimate Warrior.
18:05WrestleMania has always been one of the warriors' favorite stomping grounds.
18:10And at WrestleMania 7, The Ultimate Warrior stomped the Macho Man,
18:14Randy Savage, into retirement.
18:16But now, The Ultimate Warrior set to return to WrestleMania 12.
18:21Will he return with the same terrifying, reckless dominance?
18:26The Ultimate Warrior is on his way to WrestleMania, and
18:31Camp Cornette maybe as well, but right now, let's take you back.
18:35Last week, look at this, it was supposed to be a tag match.
18:38Yokozuna and The Undertaker against the British Bulldog and Owen Hart.
18:42But look what happened, it turned into a wild brawl.
18:45Jake The Snake had no business being there.
18:47Ahmed Johnson had no business being there.
18:49It was totally out of control, and then came the challenge.
18:52Here's the challenge, three on three, simple.
18:58Six man tag, I'll stand beside this man.
19:03I'll stand behind this man, cuz this joke is strong, man.
19:07All right, ladies and gentlemen, Jim Cornette, Owen Hart,
19:11the British Bulldog, and the man they call Vader.
19:14Now, the challenge was issued by Jake The Snake Roberts on behalf of himself,
19:19Ahmed Johnson, and Yokozuna.
19:21What about a six man tag team matchup?
19:25First of all, I want you, Vinny Mac, to just stay there and
19:29don't make any sudden moves because this man's excitable.
19:32And I know you've got a friend that still may be in the hospital because of what he
19:37did, now they want a six man tag?
19:39Hey, brother, this is the greatest assemblage of talent that's ever been put
19:43together in the history of the World Wrestling Federation.
19:46And if you want a six man tag, if you want the odds to be even,
19:50if you wanna even fight, then you guys better wait till five more show up on your
19:55side, cuz that's the only way it'll ever be even.
19:57We'll take it, and we'll take it at WrestleMania, right, Owen?
20:01Absolutely right, Jim.
20:03Jake The Snake, you're a worthless, slimy little serpent.
20:06And when I get in the ring with you,
20:07I'm gonna squeeze every last bit of life out of you and Yokozuna.
20:12We all know I'm the one that carried you to the World Wrestling Federation,
20:16tag team belts, and Ahmed Johnson, you don't have a brain in that million dollar
20:21body, and when we get in the ring with the muscle, the power, and
20:25the brains right here, you don't stand a chance.
20:29That's right, Ahmed Johnson,
20:31the self-proclaimed World Wrestling Federation's strongest athlete.
20:35I don't think so.
20:37The British Bulldog is the World Wrestling Federation's strongest athlete,
20:41and we're gonna find out who it is at WrestleMania.
20:45Let me just say something to my good friend, Yokozuna.
20:49You traitor, you ingrate, you stupid idiot.
20:52You hired me to be your English language spokesperson,
20:55cuz every time you open your stinking mouth, you make a fool out of yourself.
20:58You couldn't think for yourself cuz you're a blithering idiot.
21:01Right. I called all the shots.
21:02I took you to the top.
21:04And you kept trying to listen to that senile Mr. Fuji.
21:08Well, I got news for you.
21:09Fuji's in the hospital with that unfortunate knee injury.
21:12He's out of the picture.
21:14I don't know how it happened.
21:15He fell right down those stairs so quick I couldn't stop it, and
21:19I was even right behind him.
21:21But Vader's a man, he's gonna be twice the man and
21:24twice the champion that you will ever be.
21:27And he's gonna take you as a personal issue at WrestleMania.
21:31In that six-man tag, brother, we are looking forward to it.
21:36We have accepted it, and we are dying to get you three in the ring.
21:41Yokozuna, Jake Roberts, and
21:43Ahmed Johnson, because we're gonna make cream wheat out of all three of you.
21:49It's gonna be a great night, March 31st.
21:52And you're gonna find out what time it is, because what time is it?
21:57Yeah, it's Vader time.
22:03Hey, hey, hey.
22:06Well, Mr. Cornette, you just might be interested, if you don't mind,
22:10of taking a look at the video wall.
22:11Because we have some pre-recorded comments by a number of individuals
22:15that just could very well interest you in terms of you accepting this challenge.
22:20Jim Cornette, maybe you need an English language spokesman.
22:25Because at WrestleMania, I'm finally gonna get my chance to get even with y'all.
22:29See what we have here is a failure to communicate.
22:35You need to always check the fine print.
22:38WrestleMania, the three of us can take the three of yours, Jim Cornette.
22:43My man gets five minutes with you.
22:45It ain't gonna take him five minutes to do what he wants to do to you.
22:49Bye-bye!
22:53If they win, they get, if they win,
22:57Yokozuna gets five minutes with me.
23:03Exactly.
23:04What is the deal?
23:04Redefine print next time.
23:06Hold it.
23:07This is unbelievable.
23:08You mean Yokozuna gets Jim Cornette in the ring alone for five minutes?
23:12If Cornette's team doesn't win at WrestleMania?
23:15Unbelievable.
23:16Hey, still to come, Bret the Hitman Hart goes up against Tatanka.
23:20Of course, Ted DiBiase will be there.
23:23And Barry Horowitz has to face Big Daddy Kool.
23:26But up next, we're gonna see what happened to Shawn Michaels,
23:28courtesy of Big Daddy Kool, yesterday at Madison Square Garden.
23:34A parallel of ability.
23:36Two great competitors.
23:37A paradox of style.
23:39You will go down.
23:41Now, one epic battle will define each other's destiny.
23:45One hour, no time, no fight, no nothing.
23:51Shawn Michaels, Bret the Hitman Hart.
23:54The Iron Man match.
23:56His championship belt is gonna go with WrestleMania.
24:00Presented by Tyco RC Maximum Heat.
24:03This contest is- All right, Barry Horowitz,
24:05awaiting the presence of Big Daddy Kool Diesel.
24:07I can tell you, everyone in attendance just yesterday afternoon at Madison Square
24:12Garden couldn't believe what they saw.
24:14Yes, it was the last stop on the road to WrestleMania.
24:16Some 17,000 fans jam-packing Madison Square Garden.
24:20Attesting to the fact that anything can happen in the World Wrestling Federation.
24:23The best friend, Jazz.
24:25Michaels and Diesel teaming up against Bret the Hitman Hart.
24:29And Big Daddy Kool Diesel's nemesis, The Undertaker.
24:33And, my goodness, it didn't take long at all.
24:36No, for the man from the dark side to start mixing it up with Big Daddy Kool Diesel.
24:44Diesel has crossed the line.
24:46The Undertaker, not wanting to wait for WrestleMania.
24:54Big Daddy Kool Diesel and The Undertaker going at it again.
24:58Diesel returned with a chair in his hand, nailing The Undertaker.
25:03And then from there, over to Bret Hart as well.
25:06And then the impossible.
25:08Watch this act of cowardice.
25:09Michaels turns his back.
25:16Big Daddy Kool Diesel actually proud of himself.
25:21Over the carnage that he left in the squared circle.
25:24As we take a look at what he did to his best friend, Michaels.
25:27Michaels had these comments sitting on the apron.
25:30I'm gonna kick his seven-foot ass.
25:33That remains to be seen.
25:34What effect, if any, will this have on Shawn Michaels' attempt to gain the title
25:39at WrestleMania?
25:42Well, I think, unquestionably, the jealousy,
25:44the professional jealousy of Big Daddy Kool Diesel is eating this big seven-foot
25:49monster alive, and that's exactly what he showed at Madison Square Garden.
25:54And imagine that, he did it with Shawn Michaels' back turned to him.
25:59What an act of cowardice on the part of the seven-foot monster, yeah.
26:02Wait a minute, McMahon, what do you expect?
26:04Everywhere you look, you see Shawn Michaels.
26:06Everywhere you turn, you hear the name Shawn Michaels.
26:08There's no reason for that.
26:09Well, what do you think that makes Big Daddy Kool feel like, huh?
26:13Well, what do you think Shawn Michaels feels like?
26:15He just lost his best friend.
26:17I mean, his spirit is broken.
26:18You should have seen him in the garden.
26:20Look at him looking for the Undertaker.
26:21He's not down there.
26:22He's waiting for you, Diesel, at WrestleMania.
26:24Shawn Michaels' spirit is broken, not to mention maybe his ribs.
26:27What condition is he gonna be in for that Iron Man match?
26:29I mean, did you see the chair shot from Big Daddy Kool on Shawn Michaels, huh?
26:33You should have seen Shawn Michaels back in the locker room
26:36after the event was over in Madison Square Garden.
26:39He was really upset.
26:40Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen.
26:42Big Daddy Kool Diesel likely to lose his cool here this week on Raw.
26:47Big Daddy Kool's all over the WWF Superstar Line at 1-900-737-4WWF.
26:53Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
26:55And right now on option six on the Raw Report.
26:58Why didn't Bret Hart come to the aid of Shawn Michaels
27:00yesterday at Madison Square Garden?
27:02Plus a complete injury update.
27:04Right now on the WWF Superstar Line.
27:07Call now.
27:08Welcome back, everyone, to Raw and the Sellout Crowd.
27:12And let's take you back now to last week.
27:14Ladies and gentlemen, Big Daddy Kool Diesel came down the ringside.
27:16Watch what he did to Paul Bearer, watch.
27:18The Undertaker was busy on the other side, and look.
27:22The hapless Paul Bearer closed line and did from there.
27:25Diesel getting in some cheap shots.
27:27What kind of a man, what kind of a competitor is Diesel turning into?
27:31I'll tell you this, he's making a lot of people mad lately.
27:35Big Daddy Kool Diesel against The Undertaker.
27:39And I would suggest that The Undertaker could very well be, well,
27:42designing a plot at WrestleMania for Big Daddy Kool Diesel.
27:46What a matchup.
27:47Diesel against Barry Horowitz.
27:49You're not talking about a cemetery plot, are you?
27:50That's exactly what I'm talking about.
27:53And look it, repeated knee lifts to the midsection.
27:55Come on, ref, get in there.
27:57And Horowitz, what if he could pull off this upset?
28:01That's one thing for Horowitz.
28:02Wait a minute, what's this?
28:03The clothesline, wait a minute, who's coming down here?
28:06That's Paul Bearer.
28:08Paul Bearer's coming down the ringside, and look what he's bringing with him.
28:11He wants to get another beating.
28:13No, look at this, that's a casket.
28:15That's a brand new casket.
28:17Look out, Diesel, you know who's in there.
28:19Big Daddy Kool.
28:21Yeah, sidewalk slam on Diesel now.
28:23Obviously, his attention diverted, looking right at the grotesque Paul Bearer.
28:28And just as the King said, you know who's inside that casket.
28:33Wait a minute, he just opened the lid there for a second.
28:36The Undertaker must be in that casket.
28:39Look at Diesel's face.
28:41Wait a minute, from behind- What's your man, what's your man?
28:43A knee to the back.
28:44Barry Horowitz now with an opportunity.
28:47Horowitz hammering away on the distracted Big Daddy Kool Diesel in a hard right hand.
28:51This is not fair, McMahon.
28:53Forearm uppercut, Barry Horowitz now continuing to hammer away on Diesel.
28:57Diesel knowing full well The Undertaker is just a couple of feet away from him.
29:01Lying inside that casket and awaiting him.
29:05Horowitz now sets up the distracted Diesel.
29:07Reversal coming off the rope and a big boot.
29:09And it found its mark on Horowitz.
29:10There you go.
29:12But Diesel still distracted now.
29:14He's over the cover on Horowitz.
29:15He's looking at the casket too, and a kick out by Barry Horowitz.
29:19Big Daddy Kool, a hard right hand.
29:21Yes.
29:22And another cover, and a three count.
29:25And now, he's gonna open the casket.
29:28Don't make that mistake, Diesel.
29:30The Undertaker's gonna pop up out of that casket any moment.
29:34I've got that feeling, King.
29:35He's got the exit way blocked.
29:38Diesel, leave some room.
29:40Wait a minute, he's coming over here.
29:41Nope, don't be looking over this way.
29:42Whoa, what's he got?
29:46Hey, he just grabbed a wrench from the time key.
29:48Yeah, yeah, that's it.
29:51He has a wrench in his hand.
29:55No, wait a minute.
29:56All right, we may be breaking away from this action,
29:59depending on just how far it goes here on Raw.
30:02This is gonna be great.
30:06Diesel now, coming over.
30:08Mr. Undertaker.
30:11The Undertaker has no idea that Diesel has that wrench in his hand.
30:15Diesel.
30:18Watch it.
30:18Hey, look it up in that.
30:22Wait a minute.
30:27What is that?
30:30Whoa, that's Diesel.
30:35That's Diesel.
30:37Diesel just saw Diesel.
30:40Look at the look on that man's face.
30:44How'd they do that?
30:46Diesel just saw himself.
30:48He just saw into the future.
30:50He just saw the result of WrestleMania, and he can't believe it.
30:57Diesel is stunned.
30:58He's bewildered.
31:00Look at the look on his face.
31:03And based on what happened, as of late, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
31:10Diesel.
31:11I can't believe it, McMahon.
31:12What a look of horror on his face.
31:15Look, a look of disdain as well for this capacity crowd.
31:20Hey, how'd we get our cameras back there?
31:22Schedule next to hit man Bret Hart.
31:24Get that camera out of here.
31:25Can't you get any privacy around here?
31:27Bret Hart, my kids.
31:28Who let you in my dressing room?
31:30And now, Milton Bradley Karate Fighter's Slam of the Week.
31:35See, it's payback time.
31:37Jerry Lawler, up he goes.
31:39Mark Henry, the strongest man in the world.
31:41Yeah, gravity, gravity.
31:45Down comes the king, crown and all.
31:47Ha, ha, ha, ha.
31:49Poor Jerry Lawler.
31:50Slam of the Week was brought to you by Milton Bradley Karate Fighters.
31:58Big Daddy called Diesel and he's looking for the Undertaker.
32:01We got him.
32:02And if he's unlucky, he just might find him.
32:04Who knows what's gonna happen.
32:05Stay with us.
32:08Shawn Michaels.
32:10The Heartbreak Kid's boyhood dream was to one day be champion.
32:15And at WrestleMania, he's going to get that opportunity.
32:19But before Shawn attempts to make his dream a reality,
32:22he must first prevent a potential nightmare.
32:25Shawn Michaels battles Leif Cassidy of the New Rockers.
32:28Plus, Ahmed Johnson battles Owen Hart.
32:31It's Raw, and it's next week.
32:36Welcome back, everyone, to more WWE Raw.
32:38We certainly hope you're enjoying all the action thus far this week.
32:40And we invite you again to join us next week when Shawn Michaels will be in action.
32:45Yeah, I'll be interested to see just what condition Shawn Michaels is in.
32:49Hey, I think Bret the Hitman Hart showed his true colors yesterday at Madison Square
32:52Garden.
32:53Why didn't he help Shawn Michaels?
32:54He's been talking about how much respect he has for him and everything.
32:57Huh?
32:58Why didn't he, McMahon?
32:59Come on.
32:59Michaels was assisted by a number of professionals.
33:02Not Bret Hart, though.
33:03No, but Bret Hart also.
33:04As a matter of fact, a recipient of the chair from Big Daddy Cool Diesel as well.
33:08And speaking of the Hitman, here he comes.
33:12The faster is, the faster was, and perhaps the faster ever will be.
33:18And unquestionably, we will find out the answer to that question at WrestleMania.
33:23The first ever one hour Iron Man matchup only in the World Wrestling Federation
33:28can you have this kind of athleticism, this kind of competition with Shawn Michaels
33:34against Bret the Hitman Hart in a matchup.
33:36I'm certain we'll go down in WWF history.
33:40Yeah, the Hitman calls himself a fighting champion.
33:43He even compared himself to the Energizer Bunny, said he keeps going and going.
33:47But how wise is the Hitman to take this match with Tatanka right before
33:50WrestleMania?
33:52We're about to find out.
33:54The Hitman Bret Hart, ready for action.
33:57Tonight, Monday Night Raw, brought to you by Snickers.
34:00Hungry?
34:01Why wait?
34:02And is it a chocolate chip cookie or a hockey puck?
34:07Have you got milk?
34:09The Hitman Bret Hart, one-on-one against Native American Tatanka Bret Hart.
34:13As you aptly put it, in a matter of speaking,
34:16the fightingest WWF champion of all time.
34:19Look out, look to the outside, and here we go.
34:21Don't come over here.
34:22What do you mean?
34:23The Hitman Bret Hart, and with the Hitman sunglasses, and
34:27there's a little lady right there.
34:30Yeah, who's one happy young gal.
34:32Don't cry, honey.
34:34What do you mean, don't cry?
34:35You can throw those away when you get home.
34:36Ha, ha, ha, ha.
34:38Bret Hart, number one in her book for sure.
34:41Hitman Bret Hart against Native American Tatanka.
34:44What a chicanery.
34:45Do you think the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase has given in terms of advice-
34:50Don't start.
34:51To Native American Tatanka?
34:51Don't start.
34:52Look, just because they were talking to the one, two, three kid there.
34:55Yeah, exactly.
34:56Well.
34:57Knock it up now.
34:57Tatanka wasting no time.
34:59Breaking the face.
35:00Native American Tatanka in cahoots with somebody.
35:03And hammering the Hitman Bret Hart into the corner.
35:05Yeah, here we go.
35:06Come on, Tatanka.
35:08The Hitman Bret Hart in action just yesterday afternoon in the tag team matchup.
35:12The Hitman and the Undertaker teaming up against Shawn Michaels and
35:15Big Daddy Cool D's.
35:16And of course, Bret Hart was a recipient of that chair across the back,
35:19just like Shawn Michaels was.
35:20And the Hitman could very well, no, be showing signs of, there we go.
35:25Doggone it.
35:26Bret Hart now with a clothesline.
35:28You would think the Hitman would be showing signs of wear and
35:31tear, if you would, from that chair across the back,
35:33just yesterday afternoon in Madison Square Garden.
35:35But he is really pouring it on Tatanka.
35:37I know, look at that hit, but who does he think he is, Dennis Rodman?
35:40Ha, ha, ha, ha.
35:42Although it's legal in the WWF, here we go.
35:43Bret Hart hammering away.
35:45We'd like to take this opportunity as well, arm drag takedown,
35:48to thank ladies and gentlemen, all the fans who poured out in support
35:52of the live WWF action this past weekend at the USA Arena in suburban Washington,
35:57DC, as well as the Hartford Civic Center.
36:00And of course, yesterday afternoon in Madison Square Garden,
36:02there is nothing quite like being at a live World Wrestling Federation event,
36:07in person, if you will.
36:09Yeah, while you're sending out those well wishes,
36:12I'd like to send out my condolences to Chet Coffey.
36:14What do you mean by that?
36:15Well, I understand he's gonna have to try to interview the Hitman tomorrow.
36:19Exactly, and look at that, a cover one, two.
36:22And a kick out by Native American Tatanka.
36:24You have better luck trying to interview Muhammad Ali.
36:26I beg your pardon.
36:28That's tomorrow night,
36:29new sport talk, Chet Coffey interviewing Bret the Hitman Hart.
36:33Hopefully, Chet will ask him a few high, hard ones as the Hitman right now,
36:37in a commanding position with Native American Tatanka.
36:42In deference to the celebrity of Bret the Hitman Hart, ladies and gentlemen,
36:45this coming Sunday, it's WWF Mania.
36:47You're gonna see an exclusive music video of Bret the Hitman Hart.
36:51And right now, exclusively here on Raw, Tatanka against Bret Hart.
36:56Hey, hey, look.
36:57Don't tell me that.
36:58Who do you think you're talking to?
37:00No. What a move by Tatanka.
37:02And look who's coming down the ringside.
37:05Look at him, flaring his lats as if he's 285 pounds or something.
37:09He just wants to get a better view.
37:10Everybody loves to see Bret Hart get his.
37:13Yeah, yeah, right.
37:13The kid's got something up his sleeve.
37:15Ted DiBiase has something up his sleeve.
37:17Kid's not even wearing sleeves.
37:19Tatanka, all over.
37:22Bret the Hitman Hart.
37:23Something's going down here tonight on Raw.
37:26And it could very well be Bret the Hitman Hart.
37:28Look at these odds.
37:29Look at this.
37:30Yeah, I see it, I see it.
37:31Bret Hart, having great, come on, ref, get in there.
37:35Bret Hart, looking on the outside, looking in the eyes of Ted DiBiase.
37:39The one, two, three, a little whispering going on behind the Hitman's back.
37:42Meanwhile, Tatanka now, and Bret Hart, my goodness, to the buckle.
37:47You can bet he is feeling the effect of the chair yesterday afternoon by Diesel.
37:51And obviously, feeling the effect of that turnbuckle.
37:54You know, the Hitman better be used to his opponents having somebody at ringside,
37:56because at WrestleMania, you know,
37:58Shawn Michaels is gonna have Jose Lathario right there in his corner.
38:01Whoa, and look out and down to the canvas.
38:04Hey, I have to wonder- Cover, one, two, and a knock.
38:06Whoa, not quite.
38:07You think the Hitman may bring his mother, Helen, and have her sit at ringside?
38:10I can assure you that Helen and
38:12Stu Hart will be right there at WrestleMania to witness their son, Bret,
38:17defend the WWE title.
38:18I'll never forget the time I wrestled the Hitman and Helen was at ringside.
38:22I saw tears running down the cheek.
38:24I heard sobbing.
38:25I heard crying.
38:27And that was just from the Hitman.
38:28You should have seen how Helen acted.
38:30Oh, you're a riot.
38:31Oh, you're a riot.
38:33Hitman, right hand to the midsection.
38:36Bret Hart now, coming off the rope, underneath the clothesline,
38:38from the other side, and no.
38:40Yes.
38:41I'm loving this, McMahon.
38:43I guess you are.
38:44You can bet Shawn Michaels is watching every second of this matchup.
38:49Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart, by the time WrestleMania rolls around in 13 days,
38:53will know just about everything there is to know about each other.
38:55Yeah, and if the truth is known, I guarantee you Shawn Michaels,
38:59yeah, Shawn Michaels is loving this too.
39:01I'm coming, and he- No, a kick out by Bret Hart.
39:04I'm so sick of hearing Bret Hart sing the praises of Shawn Michaels.
39:07And Shawn Michaels talking about how much respect he has for the Hitmans.
39:10These guys can't stand each other, and you're gonna see it at WrestleMania.
39:13Is that right?
39:14Chopped there by Tataka.
39:15And Tataka, the competitor that he is,
39:17is really giving Bret Hart a run for his money.
39:20Yeah.
39:21Tataka now, with a little moral support on the outside.
39:24Not only from Ted DiBiase, but by the one, two, three kick.
39:27The Hitman, Bret Hart, must concentrate, however, on the action in the ring.
39:30And the back body drop down, and wait a minute, no, no, back, getting, one,
39:34killing, so very close.
39:37Bret Hart, no.
39:40Stay with us, WWE action continues on Raw.
39:42Welcome back, everyone, to more WWE action.
39:46Native American Tataka has been pouring it on Bret the Hitman Hart all the way
39:49through the break.
39:50Tataka trying to stop the strength of Bret the Hitman Hart, and
39:53doing an excellent job of it thus far.
39:55Now making his move, Bret Hart, trying to make the escape.
39:59Bret Hart is not thinking about WrestleMania right now.
40:03I can tell you he's only thinking about this one match.
40:05He just wanted to survive right now.
40:06Indeed he is.
40:08Series of right hands, break the hold, downstairs, they all,
40:10look at it, right up to the face.
40:12Tataka, in control, Tataka scooping up the Hitman and
40:15slamming him down in the candle, yeah.
40:17All right, what's he gonna do now?
40:18No. This could be it.
40:20He might finish off the Hitman right here.
40:21Shawn Michaels, I can see Shawn Michaels now,
40:23there's a big smile starting to appear on his face.
40:26Bret Hart better make his move, he better make it quick.
40:28No, no. Hart, turn his feet in.
40:30No, yeah.
40:31That's what I hate about the Hitman, just when you think you got him,
40:35he pops up like a pimple on prom night.
40:37Down goes Tataka.
40:40And Tataka, not too likely to get up after that.
40:43Wait a minute, Bret Hart now.
40:44Let's see what he can do against Native American Tataka and, my goodness.
40:49Tataka feeling the effect of the knee to the spine and
40:51feeling the effect of that clothesline as well.
40:53Now you can feel the momentum shifting back to Bret, to Hitman Hart.
40:57Bret Hart now, setting up Tataka and, no, no, drives him, yeah.
41:01The knee right into the small of the back.
41:03Could this be it?
41:04Are we gonna see the Sharpshooter here tonight on Raw?
41:07I don't know.
41:07I would suggest the Million Dollar Man better start.
41:10He better start looking up that sleeve of his.
41:13The Hitman Bret Hart, yeah, go ahead.
41:16Booms down.
41:17Bret Hart setting up Tataka now for the Sharpshooter winner.
41:22Here comes DBIZ.
41:23Come on, turn around, turn around.
41:25Get DBIZ down from there.
41:26Well, wait a minute.
41:27Bret Hart now with an opportunity a moment ago to finish off Tataka, the Kid.
41:32Look at the Kid, got the Kid.
41:32Hey, wait a minute.
41:33Hey, he's got him.
41:34Look out, here comes Tataka.
41:36The Sharpshooter is taken by DBIZ.
41:38No, no.
41:40A cover, a roll up.
41:41One, two.
41:42No, no, no, no.
41:44Yeah.
41:44It doesn't matter how, somehow,
41:49but the Hitman Hart always pulls out a victory.
41:55And yeah, right in the mush.
41:57I think he might have got some teeth pulled out by Tataka there.
42:00What a matchup, ladies and gentlemen.
42:02At WrestleMania, and the WWE title will be up for grabs as never before.
42:08Will Bret Hart be kissing that title goodbye?
42:11The best there is, the best there was, and
42:15the best there will be against Shawn Michaels.
42:19One hour, McMahon, one hour of action.
42:22Who's gonna be the Iron Man?
42:24We'll find out at WrestleMania.
42:25Who's gonna be the champion?
42:26We're gonna find out at WrestleMania.
42:28And it'll be the person, of course, who has the most decisions over the other one.
42:31Doesn't matter if it's a count out, disqualification, pin or submission.
42:34You're likely to see it all, ladies and gentlemen, yes.
42:37Shawn Michaels, Bret the Hitman Hart, that kind of athleticism.
42:42That kind of in-your-face competition coming at you in less than two weeks' time.
42:47Thirteen days, to be exact.
42:48Yeah, and look what we're seeing right now.
42:50He's done this throughout his entire career.
42:52He's taken that belt, he's held it high, and he's gone to all four corners.
42:55You may be seeing that for the last time, McMahon.
42:58Well, that remains to be seen.
42:59However, we know about the Federal Trade Commission, huh?
43:02Well, now let's take you to the Federal Turner Commission.
43:07These hearings are convened to assess the proposed merger with Time Warner
43:12that will make one of the most powerful men in America,
43:14Billionaire Ted, virtually omnipotent.
43:16Mr. Chairman, if we're here to go over my resume,
43:19I could have saved the commission time by faxing it.
43:23Billionaire Ted, you've been accused of predatory practices.
43:27Last time I checked, we were living in a capitalist society.
43:31Are you trying to create a monopoly in the television industry?
43:35I'm just providing healthy competition, Mr. Weinberg.
43:39Healthy competition, Billionaire Ted?
43:41Isn't it true that you have systematically eliminated your competition?
43:46Look, it's getting late.
43:47Is the World Wrestling Federation your latest target?
43:51Please answer the question, Billionaire Ted.
43:56You want answers?
43:57I think we're entitled.
43:59You want answers?
44:00We want the truth!
44:01You can't handle the truth!
44:03Son, we live in a capitalist society run by a handful of billionaires.
44:08I am one of those billionaires.
44:11I determine who works and who doesn't.
44:14I determine what you watch and what you don't watch.
44:18You talk about competition.
44:20Do you realize how many lives I've destroyed?
44:23Do you have any idea how many companies I've put out of business?
44:27I have a greater power than you can possibly fathom.
44:32You have the luxury of not knowing what I know,
44:35of not owning what I own.
44:38My existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you,
44:42is essential.
44:45Deep down, you want me to own everything.
44:48You need me to own everything.
44:51You use phrases like hostile takeover and predatory practices.
44:56These are the very backbone of my existence.
44:59You use them as a punchline,
45:01and I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to you.
45:07I would rather you just said thank you and went on your way.
45:12Billionaire Ted, are you trying to put the World Wrestling Federation out of business?
45:16I'm trying to make money.
45:18Are you trying to put the World Wrestling Federation out of business?
45:21I'm trying to compete.
45:23Are you trying to put the World Wrestling Federation out of business?
45:26You're damn right I am, and nobody's going to stop me!
45:32Ted Turner is reportedly scheduled to testify before the Federal Trade Commission this month
45:36concerning the merger of Turner Broadcasting with Time Warner.
45:39If the merger is approved as proposed,
45:41Ted Turner would be in a position to exercise significant control
45:44over 50% of the cable outlets in this country.
45:47If you share our concerns, you can make a difference.
45:50Write to Mr. Robert Petofsky, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580.