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00:00Broadcast all over the world.
00:03The Olympic Conference,
00:040-4-1-0, a 4-1 World Wrestling Federation,
00:10Victor Colbert will tell you.
00:13Coming down the aisle is a tiger.
00:16Accompanied by Marcella, from Hollywood, California.
00:22Weighing 260 pounds, Gold Dubs.
00:30Gold Dubs, the Bizarre One, along with Marlena.
00:48And Gold Dubs has become a fan favorite all over the world, J.R.
00:55Well, it's certainly an unusual turn of events.
01:00Phenomenon.
01:01Yes, if you think back just a few months ago,
01:03the controversy that Gold Dubs stirred.
01:06Sure, he was misunderstood all along.
01:08Yeah, right.
01:09He is different, and he is still very bizarre.
01:11Oh, my goodness. Look at this.
01:15It's got to be a shootout, ladies and gentlemen.
01:17Gold Dubs, right here in San Antonio,
01:19one-on-one with the Intercontinental Champion,
01:23Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
01:25With Hunter Hearst Helmsley,
01:27what you see is what you get.
01:29He is arrogant, conceited, and self-absorbed.
01:34Helmsley believes all women are, by nature, infatuated with him.
01:39Since becoming Intercontinental Champion,
01:42Triple H's ego has expanded more than his stock portfolio.
01:46People think I have a big mouth around here,
01:49that I think I'm better than everybody else.
01:51Well, I am.
01:54Gold Dust has always been somewhat of an enigma.
01:57He is bizarre and outrageous.
01:59A master of mind games.
02:01He is a former two-time Intercontinental Champion.
02:04But until recently, Gold Dust left the rest up to our imagination.
02:09Well, you know, you're...
02:13You're a...
02:16Oh, aren't you?
02:17A what?
02:22No.
02:27Has jealousy outed a hidden side of Gold Dust?
02:30When Helmsley attempted to add Marlena to his trophy case,
02:33Marlena said no.
02:34So Helmsley took matters into his own hands.
02:37Literally.
02:39Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
02:41Picked up Marlena and is taking her away.
02:44Look out!
02:45Gold Dust down!
02:46Oh, no!
02:47Oh!
02:48Oh, no.
02:49Marlena down.
02:50She's hurt.
02:51And there's nothing Gold Dust can do about it.
02:53The relationship between Gold Dust and Marlena
02:56has created more questions than answers.
02:59Is Helmsley truly infatuated with Marlena?
03:02Or is he using Marlena to distract Gold Dust?
03:05Or is Gold Dust putting on his finest performance?
03:08Is Gold Dust's real desire the Intercontinental title?
03:16And Gold Dust awaiting the presence.
03:20And here he comes.
03:22The Intercontinental Champion, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
03:25He's not alone, either.
03:26The Intercontinental Champion, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
03:28He's not alone, either.
03:29The Intercontinental Champion, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
03:31I like it.
03:32Yes!
03:33I heard him speaking to someone earlier today about-
03:34Hey, hey, hey!
03:44Hey!
03:45Hey!
03:47Hey!
03:50Hey!
03:51Goldust wasting no time.
03:59The match has not begun, but Goldust has begun the action.
04:02And look at him getting right in the face of the individual escorting Mr.
04:06Hemsley out.
04:07And that certainly looks very much like Curtis Hughes.
04:12Certainly is, it's Mr. Hughes.
04:13And I heard Hemsley talking earlier today about how happy he was with his new
04:17butler, but Mr. Hughes, I'm sure, could he be a butler?
04:22Unless he's gone to a butler school.
04:27Right now it looks like Goldust is taking Mr. Hemsley to school all right.
04:31Well, I think that referee should have disqualified Goldust from the get-go.
04:34Didn't he wait for the bell to ring.
04:36Attacked Hunter Hirst Hemsley in the aisle.
04:38Goldust with good reason to be upset over the recent actions of Hunter Hemsley as
04:43was just chronicled.
04:44Look at this now.
04:45What is this?
04:46And Goldust quite the aggressor.
04:51Referee's cutting Goldust a little slack here.
04:55Yeah.
04:56Tell me why.
04:57Well, that's the Royal Rumble event and Marlena looking on.
05:04Hunter Hirst Hemsley has really come into his own as the Intercontinental Champion.
05:12Everyone knew he was an extraordinary athlete, but since becoming Intercontinental Champion,
05:16he has scored quite a number of victories.
05:19And a right hand, a succession of them.
05:22Goldust catching Hemsley off guard and-
05:25Hemsley driving the knee- Yes.
05:26Hemsley driving the knee into the spinal area.
05:28Inverted atomic drop by Hunter Hirst Helmsley, a real thinking man's wrestler.
05:33Helmsley won the Intercontinental title from Wild Man Martin Marrow
05:36on a Monday Night Raw last October in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
05:42I'm glad to hear you call him a thinking man's wrestler.
05:44I've had the privilege to be partners with Hunter Hirst Hemsley.
05:46This guy is greatly misunderstood.
05:48He's not only a great athlete- Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute.
05:50He's a humanitarian.
05:51Here comes the pedigree.
05:52No.
05:53Almost.
05:55And- No.
05:58And Hemsley over and out.
06:00Hemsley went over the top rope and his lower back caught the edge of the ring as he went
06:05over the top.
06:06And clearly Goldust thus far has been the aggressor in this matchup.
06:11Come on, Mr. Hughes, don't just stand there.
06:13And I'm not wondering whether or not- No!
06:18That's not a very smart move by Goldust.
06:20I don't know how far the referee's gonna let this one go before he intercedes.
06:25Well, indeed, as you brought out, JR, because you cannot win the Intercontinental Championship
06:30or any title if in fact you are disqualified.
06:33And look at Hemsley doing everything he can to escape.
06:38And this official must maintain some order here.
06:42And listen to this.
06:43Come on, McMahon!
06:44Even you know that should've been a disqualification!
06:49I'll agree with you.
06:51Oh, no!
06:56Goldust, I guess his game plan is to really take it to Hemsley and risk being disqualified
07:02and obviously put him in a weakened state and then capitalize on it.
07:05I think his game plan is to use those medals steps as a stepping stone to the Intercontinental title.
07:11If he can do it and get away with it.
07:13Well, Goldust is 6'6", about 265.
07:15Certainly has a leverage and I would say a strength advantage over Hemsley.
07:20Hemsley weighing in at 246.
07:22But, oh, there you go.
07:24That'll turn the title.
07:25Hemsley has just bought himself a little time here.
07:28Oh, wait a minute.
07:29This just in.
07:30Unfortunately, we have just been notified that George and Adam, you know, the two young men
07:34who have been here forever at the Royal Rumble.
07:37And we saw them interviewed in the free-for-all by Todd Pettengill.
07:39Apparently, they made their way down for the interview with Shawn Michaels in the free-for-all.
07:43And unfortunately, security has thrown them out of the building.
07:47They sat here for weeks and now they got thrown out.
07:53I don't find that humorous.
07:54Terrible misunderstanding on the part of the security force here at the Alamo.
07:59Maybe we'll get it straightened out.
08:01Hemsley fighting back now, trying to reassert himself here.
08:04Hard Irish whip.
08:05And all right into the boots.
08:08Hemsley has had trouble getting on track.
08:10He certainly has.
08:12And may continue to have difficulty.
08:14Here's a cover.
08:15We have a count.
08:16No.
08:17No.
08:18Honor Hurst-Hemsley.
08:21Grabbing the official now, anything, just to beg off a bit.
08:26Hemsley was in a desperate state last night on Shotgun Saturday night.
08:29Yes, he was.
08:30Thanks to Goldust.
08:31But as we said in the free-for-all, when we went off the air last night,
08:34Hemsley was making pretty good use of a pool cue on Goldust.
08:38And Goldust on the outside.
08:45And Hunter Hurst-Hemsley going upstairs.
08:47Yeah, finish him off.
08:48Hunter Hurst-Hemsley now with tremendous leverage.
08:51Here he goes, look out.
08:53Nice double axe handle from the top as Helmsley now has turned the corner.
08:59And there we see a Curtis Hughes, Mr. Hughes, if you will.
09:02And you think that's the new butler of Hunter Hurst-Hemsley?
09:06I have no reason to believe it's not.
09:08I heard Helmsley telling someone earlier today that he was just-
09:11Oh, watch out.
09:12Watch out.
09:13Oh!
09:14Right into the ring post.
09:15Yeah.
09:16Helmsley, right at this point, I don't think Helmsley would care how he retains the Intercontinental title.
09:21I think a count out would suit him just fine, seeing as though how this match has started.
09:25And Hunter Hurst-Hemsley trying to turn the tide on Goldust.
09:28Just as Goldust started this match off in a highly aggressive fashion.
09:32It looks like Hunter has really turned things around.
09:35And now he has Goldust set up.
09:36Look out.
09:37Oh!
09:38Well, that's a big mistake right there by Helmsley.
09:41He broke his knee into the steel security railing.
09:44And that could very well be a mistake.
09:46Yes, that Goldust needs to capitalize on.
09:49Well, good strategy by Goldust.
09:51No, no, come on, ref, not again.
09:52Not those steel steps.
09:54You know, this thing might as well be non-sanctioned.
10:00They've announced, the referee could count them both out if he had chosen to.
10:04That's a discretionary thing.
10:05He could have disqualified both men as well if he had wanted to.
10:08Absolutely.
10:09Discretionary, it's disgraceful.
10:12And Hunter Hurst-Hemsley may not have enough to get back in the ring.
10:16It looks like Goldust is gonna help him.
10:18All Goldust has to do now is cover him for the count of three or make him submit.
10:22And a submission certainly is not out of the question,
10:24considering the damage that is continually being done to the knee of Hunter Hurst-Hemsley.
10:30Single leg pickup and then a back by Goldust,
10:33who just drove his knee into the insertion of Helmsley's.
10:38And Helmsley hitting the ropes to try and break the hold,
10:42and Goldust listening to the official's count.
10:46One of Helmsley's great advantages in this matchup going in was his quickness.
10:55That perhaps has been negated entirely with Goldust's attack on Helmsley's leg,
11:00his upper leg and knee.
11:01Yeah, his illegal attack, thanks to that referee.
11:03I guess obviously the referee would like to see Goldust be the new Intercontinental Champion.
11:07What do you think Helmsley's gonna put you in his will, King?
11:11You've endorsed him, you've put the stamp of approval on him.
11:14What's your- He's got a lot of money, don't worry about it.
11:16I think you have your eyes set on someone else.
11:19Find out a little bit later on perhaps.
11:21Goldust continuing to hammer into that knee.
11:26And Goldust and Marlena have made quite an impact here in the World Wrestling Federation since arriving.
11:33And- Uh-oh.
11:35And Helmsley getting out of that one in an aggressive fashion.
11:40Can't stand Goldust, but you know, I can't say anything bad about Marlena.
11:45Mm-hm, exactly.
11:46Especially when she wears that outfit, it brings out the bust in her.
11:48I mean the- The best in her.
11:49The best in her.
11:50The best in her.
11:53Hammer him!
11:54Hunter Hearst Helmsley having his problems.
11:57Again, Goldust alertly going right back to the bad leg.
12:00Goldust's bizarreness has somewhat masked his in-ring abilities at times.
12:05There's a bigger four.
12:06There we go.
12:07Yes, indeed.
12:09And can Hunter Hearst Helmsley withstand the pain that he must be experiencing as
12:15a result of this figure four?
12:17And the damage done you see earlier.
12:20He was almost counted out.
12:21Come on.
12:22Helmsley.
12:25Goldust had great success last year at the Royal Rumble.
12:28He won the Intercontinental Championship.
12:30Could he do it again, make it two years in a row?
12:33And to think that these two individuals, after this match is over,
12:38are scheduled at least, whether they will or not, are scheduled to enter the 30-man,
12:42every man for himself, Royal Rumble matchup.
12:47But at this pace, I don't think either individual's gonna be in.
12:51Don't count Hunter Hearst Helmsley out yet.
12:54I don't know.
12:55If they can walk, they're gonna be in it because the stakes are too high.
12:58They may get a late number.
12:59You know, Helmsley or Goldust could be 29 or 30.
13:02That's right.
13:03The 29th or 30th entrant, and that could make all the difference.
13:07Look at the draw.
13:08It has so much to do with the outcome of the Royal Rumble matchup.
13:11And look at this.
13:12Like a cat.
13:13Here we go.
13:14Goldust now.
13:15Oh!
13:16Shades of Stone Cold Steve Olsen on the British Bulldog is of late.
13:21Come on!
13:22There you see Goldust all over Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
13:26Well, the key for Goldust now is not to lose his composure and
13:29get the Intercontinental Champion in the ring.
13:32That's the only place that Goldust can win the Intercontinental Championship
13:36is inside the ropes.
13:37Helmsley bashed down into the apron.
13:43I'm busy counting here.
13:44I'm up to about 54.
13:46I see.
13:47Why did the referee count Goldust out?
13:49Why don't you ask these questions to Monsoon?
13:51He's in charge of the officials.
13:53We can't answer those questions, King.
13:55Maybe it's because you would wanna be assigned as a guest referee on King.
14:00That'd be a good idea.
14:01Yeah, you're right.
14:02I would've already disqualified Goldust to be the red cashier.
14:05The what?
14:06The who?
14:07Uh-oh, look out.
14:09Look at this!
14:10Oh, man!
14:11Oh, no.
14:12You know, I'm no huge fan of Helms.
14:15I admire his athleticism, but I'm not so sure the referee shouldn't call for disqualification.
14:20Yeah, how much is he gonna let him get away with?
14:22That's a very good point.
14:24And I think this is the same referee that has assigned the matchup for the title.
14:30If this is his attitude, letting this about anything go, hell, there's no telling what's gonna happen later tonight.
14:36Well, when it's game time, especially when the stakes are as high as they are at the Royal Rumble, then I guess maybe this official, at least, is allowing a little more latitude, to say the least.
14:47Well, later on tonight, that's gonna go in the favor of Psycho Sid.
14:51Did very well.
14:53Hunter Hearst Helmsley back in the ring, maybe not for long.
14:57Look at Goldust.
14:58What's he trying to do now?
14:59Show off that one chest hair he's got?
15:01Goldust with Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
15:03Helmsley with a knee to the midsection, catching Goldust off guard.
15:07Helmsley sending Goldust up for the ride off the rope.
15:10From the other side now, and yes!
15:13Goldust went away from the ground attack, took a high risk, a moderate high risk maneuver, quite frankly, and it didn't pay off for it.
15:22Should have gone right back to the leg.
15:24Should have fallen out with his head and hit those steps.
15:27Hunter Hearst Helmsley making his way to the outside.
15:33I'll just leave him out there.
15:36Come on, this is a shame.
15:38Look at Helmsley.
15:39Hunter's leg.
15:40He really has, no, no, no, no, no, it's a rail.
15:43Wow.
15:44Hunter Hearst Helmsley in Goldust using the guardrails, using the steel steps, ring posts.
15:57And this is only the first match here on the pay-per-view.
16:01And I would suggest that Gorilla Monsoon, the president of the World Wrestling Federation,
16:05who is here in attendance, is watching this matchup.
16:08And I don't know if he's going to allow all this bending of the rules, so to speak,
16:13out and out breaking of the rules.
16:14Right.
16:15In upcoming matches.
16:16And again, he may just say, hey, let him wrestle.
16:19You're the man, Hunter!
16:22Helmsley is standing, but just barely, and he can't hardly do his curtsy.
16:26And again, the official picking up the count.
16:44Not that that necessarily matters at this juncture.
16:47Helmsley now is all he's seeing.
16:50Wait a minute, he's got the-
16:51Close to look at Marlena.
16:52I thought.
16:53I mean, yep.
16:55No.
16:56Rip, come on.
16:57Finally, the official physically getting involved.
16:59You gotta make a call sometime.
17:00Why didn't you grab those steps a while ago?
17:02What Hunter's hot about now.
17:05Todd Pettengill, ladies and gentlemen.
17:08Somewhere in this mass of humanity, along with the-
17:11Oh, my goodness.
17:12Country-Western superstar.
17:14That's Colin Ray.
17:15Vince Superstar is in the squared circle, and right here,
17:18Colin Ray, Little Rock.
17:20I listen to you, man.
17:21How you doing?
17:22It's good to see you, Todd.
17:23Famous country singer right here.
17:25How you enjoying things?
17:26Oh, man, this is wonderful.
17:27I'm so glad that the Royal Rumble's in my home state,
17:29down here in Texas.
17:30I don't have to go all the way to the East Coast to see it, you know?
17:32Come on, sing a little bit.
17:33Sing a little bit.
17:34Yeah.
17:35Which one?
17:36Little Rock.
17:37Think I'm on a roll here in San Antonio.
17:39He changed the word.
17:40Little Rock, we're in San Antonio.
17:42Colin Ray, let's get back to ringside.
17:44All right, thank you there, Todd.
17:45Pettengill, send him over here and let him autograph Jim Ross's hat.
17:48Oh!
17:51And Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
17:53I don't know how smart that move was.
17:55I don't know either.
17:56The thinking man's wrestler has damaged his own leg even more, it would seem.
18:01None of the less crawling over and for the cover.
18:04Come on, Rep.
18:05We have a count to Eddie.
18:06Left shoulder coming up.
18:08Goldust looking to three-peat here in this Intercontinental Championship matchup that has been a somewhat strange contest this far.
18:19And a close line by Goldust.
18:22Uh-oh.
18:23It's almost as if Goldust, this is more personal than it is for the Intercontinental title.
18:29This strategy has been very bizarre.
18:31Goldust back up on his feet.
18:35A hard right hand.
18:37Another one.
18:38Goldust now, with more intensity.
18:40Off the rope and back by Goldust.
18:43How can all of these thousands of people be cheering for Goldust?
18:46Goldust to the outside on the apron.
18:49And upstairs, high risk when overcoming.
18:53The first one.
18:54We got Hunter.
18:55He attempted to backfire and so did that one.
18:57Yes.
18:58Well, Helmsley shoved the referee back into the ropes.
19:01You see the result.
19:02Not a very pleasant or tender landing for Goldust.
19:06Finally, the referee makes himself useful.
19:08And Goldust better get off there.
19:12Here comes Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
19:14Uh-oh.
19:15Yeah.
19:16And Helmsley really wants to capitalize on the weakened condition of Goldust.
19:20If Helmsley hits this, it may allow him to put Goldust away.
19:24One, two, one, two, one.
19:25Head cut by Goldust and Helmsley goes down.
19:29And now Goldust on the top.
19:32What's gonna happen here?
19:34Goldust.
19:35Get on her.
19:36Gets his balance.
19:37And no.
19:38Nobody home.
19:40That did it.
19:41Obviously Goldust much too, wait a minute.
19:43Wait a minute.
19:44Hughes has just tossed the Intercontinental belt to Helmsley.
19:49And I don't, the referee not aware of that.
19:51And-
19:52No, wait a minute.
19:53The official trying to get Mr. Hughes down.
19:56Marlena better get down.
19:58And Marlena.
19:59What?
20:00Whoa.
20:02Hemsley just kissed Marlena.
20:05Marlena kissed Hunter.
20:07Hell no, wait a minute.
20:09And now it's Goldust with the championship.
20:13Look out.
20:14I can't about it.
20:15We've got a new champion.
20:17Just turn around and cover him.
20:19I can't believe Marlena kissed Hunter from all these people.
20:22Everyone, two in a new winner.
20:24No, wait a minute.
20:25Hughes, I don't, Hughes pulled Helmsley out of the ring before the referee could finish the count.
20:31And Hunter Hearst Helmsley, still the Intercontinental Champion.
20:38Now Goldust shoving Hughes.
20:40Wait a minute, I'm just thinking, he just took Marlena's cigar and jammed into Hughes' face.
20:44Look out.
20:45Helmsley from behind attacking Goldust.
20:51Setting him up now.
20:53Yes.
20:54Did he get it?
20:55Here we go, the pedigree.
20:57Nobody gets up from the pedigree.
21:00Right.
21:01Did he?
21:02Yes.
21:03The first time,
21:08a swivel,
21:09and the new critical champion,
21:13Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
21:16Now go give him another victory kiss, Marlena.
21:18Marlena, why dance?
21:23Hunter Hearst Helmsley's kiss off of her.
21:27Come on, McMahon.
21:30Everybody knows, to the winner goes the spoils.
21:33Go on up there, Marlena.
21:35You belong to Hunter now.
21:37And there you sell that cigar that was put out in the neck.
21:42Marlena used Hughes' face for an ashtray, or Goldust did rather.
21:48Well, she just didn't wanna have cigar breath when she kissed Hunter.
21:51Let me tell you something, this issue between Goldust and Helmsley is not over.
21:56I hope that Helmsley doesn't think that it is.
21:58But I got a feeling that it's just gonna escalate.
22:01Nonetheless, Goldust will return tonight, ladies and gentlemen, and
22:07participate in the upcoming 30-man-everyman-for-himself Royal Rumble matchup.
22:13As a matter of fact, earlier on, we had an occasion to get these pre-recorded comments
22:17from two of the participants.