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00:00Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, both superstars,
00:04both legends, both beloved, but not by each other.
00:10Months of verbal attacks have brought their animosity to a head.
00:14Did Shawn's temper cost Bret the title at In Your House?
00:17Bret's fist into talking, but
00:19tonight they'll be face to face right here on Monday Night Raw.
00:25No, it's just like you, Shawn Michaels, to build this thing around excuses.
00:28But I don't need any excuses.
00:30This is the opportunity that I've been waiting for, to tell you face to face,
00:34boy toy, exactly what I think of you and everything you do.
00:40Hitman, you can make all the excuses you want.
00:43But tonight, we're gonna find out what the role model has to say when he comes
00:48face to face with the World Wrestling Federation's favorite degenerate.
00:53["Monday Night Raw Theme Song"]
01:03["Monday Night Raw Theme Song"]
01:13["Monday Night Raw Theme Song"]
01:16Happy New Year, everyone!
01:18And welcome to Monday Night Raw!
01:21Live from the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York, and
01:24there you see in the ring, Baruch, ladies and gentlemen,
01:27from the Nation of Domination, who is about ready to be joined by Stone Cold
01:32Steve Austin, an unlikely tag team combination, kicking things off here
01:37tonight on Raw.
01:38And what about Michaels and
01:40the Hitman Bret Hart going face to face here tonight?
01:43You can imagine, McMahon, something's gonna happen.
01:46The roof is gonna come off of this Knickerbocker Arena when those two guys
01:50get in the staredown.
01:51I can't wait to see what's gonna happen.
01:52All right, here comes Stone Cold Steve Austin to join forces
01:56with Baruch of the Nation of Domination.
01:59And just yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, in a handicap matchup,
02:03Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated by two individuals in sub-model boxing.
02:07And look what he did after the match was over.
02:10He took that chair, a Lafayette Coleman style, and
02:13destroyed both individuals with it, really crippling their ankles.
02:17And now Stone Cold ready to lock up as a tag team partner with
02:22the man they call Baruch.
02:24I can tell you this, McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin is not in a good mood.
02:29I would hate to be going against him tonight.
02:31I don't think Baruch is ever in a good mood.
02:34Flash Buck, by the way, joining us.
02:36Flash Buck going one-on-one with Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
02:41And of course, in addition to Goldust- Yeah.
02:43Meeting you, King.
02:45Right.
02:46What a matchup that's going to be.
02:48All right, here we go.
02:50This is Monday Night Raw.
02:52It's uncut and uncensored.
02:55And I'm the real deal, Double J.
02:58Come on.
03:00In my day, working hard on the go
03:03But the hands on the clock keep spinning too slow
03:07I can't wait to be alone with my baby tonight
03:12Double J.
03:13You know my feelings got me wrapped around your middle finger
03:16Cause you know that I will walk through hell and back to be with you
03:20I can't wait to be alone with my baby tonight
03:28Hey, hey, hey.
03:29Look at this.
03:33Stone Cold Steve Austin going to work on Jesse James.
03:35Double J, look at this.
03:36All over him.
03:37The bell has not even rung for tag team action.
03:39And Stone Cold is all over Double J.
03:41Here comes Savio Vega.
03:45Savio Vega teaming up with Double J.
03:47And Savio taking it to Stone Cold.
03:50Come on, Farouk.
03:51This match is really getting out of hand
03:53before it actually is officially underway.
03:57And Savio better watch himself.
03:58Whoa.
03:59Domination to domination.
04:01Savio and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
04:04Look out.
04:05Oh my goodness.
04:07What about this Savio Vega?
04:08What a cheap shot artist.
04:09He attacked Stone Cold from behind.
04:11There's no telling what's going to happen tonight on Raw.
04:14Here we go.
04:15Austin now in the ring.
04:16Savio Vega the match officially underway.
04:18And Vega picking up right where he left off outside.
04:20Off the rope.
04:21Whoa.
04:22A kick to the chest area by Stone Cold.
04:23There you go.
04:24And Stone Cold a hard right hand.
04:26Stone Cold Steve Austin setting up Savio Vega.
04:29Off the rope and from behind Savio the veteran.
04:32Oops, the legs.
04:33No, no.
04:34Here we go.
04:36A clever maneuver on the part of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
04:38Let's see if he can capitalize now on Savio Vega.
04:41Vega and Double J teaming up.
04:43Taking it to Farouk.
04:45And Stone Cold Steve Austin to open up.
04:47Oh my goodness.
04:48What a clothesline.
04:49To open up things tonight on Raw.
04:50As we mentioned before, it's Jerry the King Lawler.
04:53Yeah.
04:54One on one with Goldust.
04:55And I can tell you, Goldust is very much looking forward to proving not only who he's not,
05:00but who he is against you tonight.
05:02Yeah, McMahon.
05:03If I was even worried, if I was facing a real man,
05:05I might be in the back getting prepared, doing a little workout.
05:07But I'm sitting out here commentating because he's not a real man like me.
05:11All right, here we go.
05:13Or Farouk, for that matter.
05:16Spinebuster.
05:17That's it.
05:18No, it's not it at all.
05:19Savio Vega kicking out.
05:22And Farouk with a nation of domination.
05:25Boy, that was one of the greatest things I've ever seen.
05:27How many times, McMahon, have you paid big money to go to a concert
05:30and then the singer turned out to be lousy?
05:32And you would have loved to have seen somebody just come up.
05:34Look out.
05:35Make him eat that microphone.
05:37And Savio Vega right back in control.
05:40Yes, that'll knock him down.
05:42Standing by, ladies and gentlemen.
05:43We're told Bret, the Hitman Hart, is watching this matchup.
05:47The Hitman, of course, no doubt, will be one face-to-face a little bit later on.
05:52And Bret Hart getting a bird's-eye view of the matchup with Savio Vega.
05:55And Farouk, what do you know?
05:56I bet Bret is keeping an eye on Stone Cold Steve Austin.
06:00Yeah, well, I can just say this.
06:01He better keep an eye on Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin.
06:04Bret Hart's making a lot of enemies around the World Wrestling Federation of late.
06:08A lot of enemies.
06:10Look at Stone Cold.
06:11Look at this.
06:12And thus far, surprisingly, Stone Cold, Steve Austin, and Farouk
06:16are doing quite well as a tag team combination.
06:18Look at this.
06:19Stone Cold will stomp a mud hole in you and then walk it dry.
06:22Farouk.
06:24And Savio Vega.
06:26There you go.
06:27Look out.
06:29Not quite.
06:30And look how quick Stone Cold is.
06:32Right on top of things.
06:33Fitting combination.
06:34A little high on the ride.
06:36You know if Bret the Hitman Hart comes out here right now, Stone Cold will whip his...
06:39All right.
06:40He'll need to go there.
06:41You know he will.
06:42Ooh!
06:43Shoulder block.
06:44All right.
06:45Stone Cold Steve Austin.
06:46Savio Vega mixing it up in the squared circle.
06:48Tag team match.
06:49Oh!
06:50What a spin kick!
06:52And Savio Vega not able to capitalize on the maneuver he placed on Stone Cold Steve Austin.
06:59Vega looking for the tag and likewise Stone Cold.
07:01Now Stone Cold hanging on to the ankle.
07:03Vega just inches away.
07:05Oh!
07:07And now Savio Vega must tag in his partner Double J.
07:10Double J bashed from behind actually before the match officially began by Stone Cold.
07:16And now.
07:17Yeah.
07:18It's Double J.
07:19Here we go.
07:20He is charismatic and he is lightning like quick.
07:22Come on, Rip.
07:23What about those fists?
07:24Double J.
07:25Jesse James now.
07:26And yes.
07:27Wow.
07:28And Stone Cold paying the price.
07:30For what happened earlier on.
07:31Stone Cold back in the corner.
07:33And it's time for a little bulldogging maybe.
07:35And down!
07:40Here we go.
07:41Two in.
07:42And a kick out.
07:43Stone Cold Steve Austin better be thinking about tagging his partner Farouk.
07:47Oh!
07:48A right hand.
07:49And here.
07:50Here he goes.
07:51Again we're an inexperienced tag team.
07:53Partner would not have presence of mind to tag him.
07:55But I must say Stone Cold Steve Austin just did.
07:57All right.
07:58Double J.
07:59Double J.
08:00Jesse James sitting for the ride.
08:01Nice reversal.
08:02Back body drop.
08:03Nicely done.
08:04And what a monster this Farouk is.
08:06Double J.
08:07Quick laps.
08:08Peppering the jaw a moment ago.
08:10And off over the hip.
08:11Nicely done.
08:12And Double J.
08:13Jesse James.
08:14A little histrionics going on here.
08:16He is a showman.
08:17No doubt about that.
08:19Jesse James had a steal.
08:20Nobody there.
08:21Over the top to the outside.
08:25Jesse James.
08:28They're going to have to pull their resources collectively.
08:31And if they do, they could very well defeat either Farouk or Stone Cold Steve Austin.
08:38Whoa.
08:40And out of nowhere, Stone Cold Steve Austin just took the chops off from Double J.
08:45Jesse Tag.
08:46That's right.
08:47Why did he ever?
08:48You're talking Farouk and Austin against Vega and Double J.
08:51That's like the double barrel from Gunn against a pea shooter.
08:55Wait a minute.
08:56Here comes Bret Hart.
08:58Bret Hart is coming down to the ringside area.
09:01What in the world?
09:02He's not supposed to be out here tonight, McMahon.
09:07Bret Hart was set to go face to face with Shawn Michaels.
09:10He's coming out here.
09:12What's he doing?
09:13And I'm not so sure that there's another official out here.
09:17I'm not so sure that Double J can continue this matchup.
09:19Well, it's over then.
09:21I'm not so sure that Bret Hart doesn't want to take Double J's place in the event.
09:32Double J cannot continue.
09:33What are you doing?
09:34You can't do that, Kenny McMahon.
09:36I don't know.
09:37No, I think that's exactly what Bret Hart is longing for.
09:44The Hitman.
09:45The Hitman wants to team up with Savio Vega.
09:50Will the official allow it?
09:51When we return, we'll find out.
09:53Stay with us for more RAW.
09:57We're back live, ladies and gentlemen, Albany, New York, the Knickerbocker Arena.
10:00And indeed, the official has allowed Bret the Hitman Hart to join the fray.
10:04I can't believe it.
10:05It's the Hitman and Savio Vega going against Farouk and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
10:09Right now, Savio Vega paying the price.
10:11As the Hitman looks on, wearing jeans and boots,
10:14Bret the Hitman Hart simply wants in this match.
10:17And you know he wants to get his hands on Stone Cold Steve Austin.
10:21Bret the Hitman Hart wants to stick his nose everywhere it doesn't belong.
10:24I hope he does get in there.
10:25I hope he gets a hold of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
10:27Because you're going to, yeah, don't even bother looking down here at me.
10:30Stone Cold Steve Austin is going to kick your rear end.
10:32Just wait and see.
10:33The Hitman Bret Hart looking on in the ring and looking back at Jerry the King Lawler.
10:38And no doubt, ladies and gentlemen, receiving medical attention, Double J.
10:42Oh my goodness, look at that.
10:43Whoa.
10:45Stone Cold Steve Austin took the chocks right out from Double J.
10:48And hopefully there's no permanent knee injury.
10:50Nonetheless, he was unable to continue the matchup.
10:53And the official is allowing Bret Hart to join Savio Vega.
10:58And Stone Cold Steve Austin is an animal.
11:00No doubt about it.
11:01Snapmare in control.
11:04Two animals in there.
11:05Farouk and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
11:08I didn't think it'd ever team up.
11:11You got to love Stone Cold Steve Austin.
11:13You got to love the guy.
11:14He doesn't care about anything.
11:15He doesn't care about his tag team partner right now.
11:17He just cares about winning.
11:18And he cares about hurting people.
11:20That's what I like about him.
11:21It's all about the Royal Rumble, January 19.
11:24Ladies and gentlemen, Stone Cold Steve Austin wants to win the Royal Rumble.
11:28There's no doubt about it.
11:30So does Savio Vega.
11:31So does Farouk, for that matter.
11:33And so does Bret the Hitman Hart.
11:35Although I would suggest that the Hitman likely not to be the victor.
11:39Because indeed, he's a marked man by a lot of individuals.
11:42You're not kidding.
11:43Anybody wants to win the Royal Rumble, McMahon?
11:45Because that means a shot at the WWF title.
11:48Who wouldn't want to win it?
11:49And my odds-on favorite, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
11:53And the Hitman Bret Hart, making reference to the interference of Shawn Michaels
11:57as to why he may not be the World Wrestling Federation champion at this moment.
12:02Obviously, they do not see eye to eye, the Hitman and Shawn Michaels.
12:06And look at this.
12:07A stunt cast right here on Raw.
12:09Yes, come on.
12:10Go, Stone Cold.
12:12Off the rope.
12:13Down goes Stone Cold.
12:14Savio Vega, head of steam from the other side now.
12:16Vega.
12:17Ha!
12:18Vega!
12:19Yes!
12:20Oh!
12:21Yes!
12:22And Stone Cold driving his knees right up.
12:24Look at Stone Cold Steve Austin all over him.
12:26Hooks his leg.
12:27Two and almost a count of three.
12:28Oh, man.
12:29Savio Vega just barely to kick out Stone Cold Steve Austin.
12:31And Savio Vega going at it, as you will only find here in the World Wrestling Federation.
12:35I love it.
12:36I hope they beat Savio Vega and Bret Hart doesn't even get in the ring.
12:39Ha, ha, ha, ha.
12:41And Vega.
12:42Oh!
12:43One, two, and this must be driving Bret Hart nuts.
12:47Yet to get into this match.
12:49Bret Hart wants to get in.
12:51That's a short drive to drive that idiot nuts.
12:53He's an idiot just to come out here.
12:55Stop it.
12:56To be around Stone Cold Steve Austin.
12:57And Stone Cold have done an excellent job of keeping Savio Vega away from tagging Bret
13:02the Hitman Hart.
13:03Get up, boy.
13:04Get up.
13:05And again, the verbal taunts of this monster, Farouk.
13:09The leader of the Nation of Domination.
13:11Yeah, you don't really mind somebody kicking your butt, but you don't want them talking
13:14to you while they're doing it.
13:15Oh, wait a minute.
13:16Wait a minute.
13:17Vega.
13:18Put Farouk off his feet.
13:20Look out.
13:23And Vega.
13:24Yes.
13:25Dropping Farouk.
13:28Vega must reach up and tag Bret the Hitman Hart.
13:33The back of Farouk's head bounced right off the mat.
13:35He could be out.
13:39Vega now turning on his side.
13:42Look at the Hitman.
13:43He don't look too anxious to get in there.
13:45All he can do is accept.
13:46There we go.
13:47Uh-oh.
13:48Uh-oh.
13:49Bret the Hitman Hart.
13:51Going away from Farouk.
13:53Those heavy, hard right hands to the midsection.
13:55And look out.
13:56Farouk catches on to the midsection as well.
13:59Right on.
14:02He's not even supposed to be here, McMahon.
14:04Look out.
14:05Oh.
14:08Bret Hart.
14:09Went Farouk.
14:10Sets him up.
14:11Yeah.
14:12Russian leg sweep.
14:13The Hitman Bret Hart in control.
14:15Stone Cold Steve Austin taking off to the outside.
14:18And yes.
14:21Uh-oh.
14:22I know what's coming.
14:23Here we go.
14:24Sharpshooter's coming.
14:28Farouk about ready to be sharpshooted.
14:31The Hitman.
14:32Now, wait a minute.
14:33Wait a minute.
14:34Oh, my God.
14:35Crush.
14:37Crush.
14:38Carving away at the Nation of Domination.
14:40Uniting all now.
14:42Stone Cold Steve Austin.
14:43Look at Austin get in there a moment ago on Bret Hart.
14:48They're united, McMahon.
14:49They stick together.
14:52All right, but look at this carnage in there.
14:54Bret Hart was only trying to help out Savio Vega and Double J.
14:57Look what he gets for it.
14:59Austin just kicking.
15:00Look what they're doing.
15:01Austin now choking Bret Hart.
15:08And the official finding it difficult
15:12to maintain any order whatsoever.
15:15Oh, wait a minute.
15:16Iron Man Johnson with a backflip.
15:20Run away.
15:21Run away.
15:23He's not supposed to be here either, McMahon.
15:26Iron Man Johnson went back to my father.
15:32He wants to give it back to him.
15:35Iron Man Johnson coming in and cleaning house.
15:40And it's a good thing he did.
15:42Bret Hart was being pummeled by Steve Austin,
15:45as well as Savio Vega and the whole Nation of Domination
15:48all over the Hitman.
15:50All over.
15:51Savio Vega, listen up.
15:54We ain't got to wait, punk.
15:55We can do it now.
15:58But guess what?
15:59When Royal Rumble gets here, one of us ain't going to make it.
16:04Because you're going down.
16:06You're going down.
16:08You're going down.
16:10You're going down.
16:11The Sea of Humanity in unison with Royal Champ.
16:18It's for real.
16:19One-on-one with Iron Man Johnson at the Royal Rumble.
16:23And, yes, somebody's going to go down.
16:35Iron Man Johnson, ladies and gentlemen,
16:37headed to the Alamoda, San Antonio, Texas, January 19.
16:42Yes, indeed.
16:44Iron Man goes one-on-one with Baruch.
16:46And, of course, it's the WWF Royal Rumble,
16:49the match and the event.
16:51And I believe George and Adam will have already preceded us,
16:54indeed.
16:55The adventures, or should I say misadventures,
16:58of George and Adam back at the Alamoda.
17:03Hey, how was Christmas?
17:04I was here with you all day, remember?
17:07What are you going to do New Year's Eve?
17:10Hey.
17:11Me too.
17:12By the way, thanks for the Christmas present.
17:14What Christmas present?
17:15Christmas present, exactly.
17:18And there you have the number, ladies and gentlemen,
17:20for ticket information.
17:21We invite you to join us in the Rumble.
17:23Wow.
17:24What a night here tonight on Raw.
17:26We invite you to join us at the Alamoda.
17:28It's the Royal Rumble.
17:2930 participants in the Royal Rumble match itself.
17:32And we just saw a whole bunch of them out here.
17:34And again, we said before, I'm not so sure that Bret Hart is
17:38not going to be the first man out of the Royal Rumble.
17:41Because think about it, with this reputation,
17:43who wouldn't want to capitalize on that?
17:44You saw what just happened, McMahon.
17:46They were all over him, like a bunch of gravenous animals.
17:49And who came to Bret Hart's aid?
17:51Only one man.
17:52Only one.
17:53And there's going to be 29 other people.
17:55Every man for himself in the Royal Rumble.
17:57No one's coming to anyone's aid.
17:58Forget about it, Hitman.
17:59I can tell you that.
18:00The winner of the Royal Rumble, by the way, ladies and gentlemen,
18:02will face the WWF Champion of WrestleMania.
18:09You want to talk action, you came to the right place.
18:11You came to Monday Night Raw.
18:18Here he comes.
18:19Here comes Clarence Funk, ladies and gentlemen,
18:21who goes one-on-one with Hunter Hearst Hemsley and Clarence Funk.
18:27And the broadcast is looking mighty fine tonight.
18:33Standing by, so we understand, is Hunter Hearst Hemsley.
18:36Mr. Hemsley, can you hear us?
18:38Yes, I can.
18:40You don't seem to be too impressed with the WWF Flash Funk,
18:44and he is a great wrestler,
18:46but he doesn't deserve to be in the same ring with Hunter Hearst Hemsley.
18:49What?
18:50He doesn't deserve a shot at the Intercontinental title.
18:52Well, that's a good thing for you.
18:53This is a non-title matchup,
18:55and I know you have your sights set on one, Goldust,
18:58at the Royal Rumble.
19:00And I can say you have your sights set not only on Goldust,
19:02but on Marlena.
19:05Well, Goldust, when I get done with you at the Rumble,
19:08I'm going to show Marlena what a real man is like.
19:12See what I told you, big man?
19:13That's not a nice thing to say whatsoever.
19:16All right, Hunter Hearst Hemsley, ladies and gentlemen.
19:19One-on-one with Flash Funk,
19:22right here tonight on Raw.
19:25And I can tell you one thing.
19:27Not only does this man have the Flash in the book,
19:29but he has the skill as well.
19:31When you see the daredevil tactics of Flash Funk,
19:35oh, my goodness.
19:38King. King, what?
19:40Keep your eyes off the Funkettes.
19:42Oh!
19:46Flash Funk and the Funkettes.
19:48Yeah, I don't mind the Funkettes,
19:50but I could care less about Flash Funk.
19:52He reminds me of a Christmas tie.
19:54Loud and useless.
19:55Ha, ha, ha, ha.
19:57I'd like for you to say that to him face to face.
19:59And speaking about face to face,
20:01ladies and gentlemen, right here tonight,
20:03the hitman Brad Hawk,
20:04who I would suggest is in a real foul mood
20:06after what we just saw.
20:08Brad Hawk gets to unload,
20:09gets a lot off his chest
20:11when he goes against Shawn Michaels
20:13face to face here tonight.
20:15And, King, it's you one-on-one with Gold Thumb.
20:19Yeah, do I even look nervous?
20:20Huh? Look at the smile on my face.
20:22Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
20:23Oh, I can't see the smile on his face.
20:25Here comes Hunter Hearst.
20:26No, wait a minute.
20:28That's not, uh...
20:30Hey.
20:31Made a mistake here.
20:33What's the deal?
20:34Well, I don't know.
20:35Maybe we have not made a mistake.
20:37Oh.
20:39A Goldust, ladies and gentlemen,
20:41just might be...
20:42Here he comes.
20:43Here they come.
20:44Wait a minute.
20:45Goldust and Marlena.
20:46Here they come.
20:48What are you doing, McMahon?
20:49Oh, I got it.
20:50Okay.
20:51They're gonna have a ringside seat.
20:53And, Hunter, you're not too pleased about this at all, are you?
20:55What's this? What's going on, McMahon?
20:57Is this your idea?
20:58Stay tuned, everybody.
20:59You're trying to rattle me.
21:00You're not gonna rattle me, McMahon.
21:04Hunter Hearst Helmsley in the ring.
21:06Yes, tonight, ladies and gentlemen,
21:07Monday Night Raw brought to you by the WBF Raw Magazine
21:10on newsstands now all over the world.
21:13Yeah, take a look at that cover.
21:15We're gonna get to see that live and in person tonight.
21:17Face to face.
21:18Oh, my goodness.
21:19Imagine everything that Bret Hart has held inside,
21:22everything that Shawn Michaels has held inside,
21:24they can say to each other face to face right here tonight on Raw.
21:29And you know when they say it.
21:30You know it's gonna happen.
21:31Uh-oh.
21:32And Helmsley looking up at Goldust.
21:34Goldust taking a seat out there with Marlena as a spectator.
21:38And, of course, it will be Goldust for the title.
21:40Oh, my goodness.
21:41After all the rumbling, it's Helmsley.
21:42But right now, Helmsley must contend with Slash.
21:45Oh, my goodness, he is funky.
21:48You know, that's not fair.
21:50You know what?
21:51Goldust is sitting out here just as a distraction to Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
21:54Well, so what?
21:56Well, that's not fair.
21:57And Marlena bought a ticket.
21:58What can you say?
21:59Bought a ticket.
22:01Both the rope and Hunter now.
22:02Grabbing the ankle as he-
22:04That was a very clever maneuver on the part of Flash Funk.
22:07How could they buy a ticket?
22:08This place has been sold out for months.
22:10Flash Funk, ladies and gentlemen.
22:11Here we go.
22:12That could do it.
22:13One, two, and a kick out by Mr. Helmsley.
22:16Hunter Hearst Helmsley with a recent victory over the wild man Mark Camero.
22:20And Hunter Hearst Helmsley has been on a tear as of late
22:23as he heads to the Royal Rumble to defend the Intercontinental title against Goldust.
22:28And also, of course, Hunter making eyes, if not more than that, at Marlena.
22:32Well, it's about time Marlena got with a real man.
22:35Is that right?
22:36You better stop that.
22:37I mean, you found out what Goldust was not when you asked him the question.
22:40I think you got more than you bargained for.
22:42Yeah, and so did Flash Funk.
22:45What's gonna happen tonight, King, when you have to go one-on-one against Goldust?
22:49I'm gonna show him what a real man's like, and Marlena's gonna see it firsthand, too.
22:53Uh-huh.
22:54Hunter Hearst Helmsley with a clothesline.
22:56Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
22:57Marlena's got no future with Goldust.
22:59You know Hillary Clinton wrote that book about child raising called It Takes a Village?
23:04I heard Goldust is writing one called It Takes the Village People.
23:07Oh, please.
23:09Nice shot there, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
23:11Trying to slow the pace down a little bit with Flash Funk.
23:14Trying to get focused, too.
23:16Forget about Goldust over there.
23:18Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Flash Funk having a go here tonight, ladies and gentlemen,
23:22live from Albany, New York.
23:24And through the ropes to the outside.
23:27Right out in front of us, King.
23:29Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
23:32Drawing the ire of this capacity crowd.
23:35They do not like it.
23:36And you can see right there.
23:38Look at that freak.
23:40All right, he's a freak, so what?
23:42There's room for freaks in this world.
23:44Well, look, okay, so he's a man.
23:46I mean, you know, technically, we know he's a man.
23:48Oh, look at that one over.
23:49Cleverly done and to it.
23:51Oh, that was so close.
23:54Takes a shot to the knee.
23:55Rather to the knee, to the abdominal area.
23:57And now, neck breaker.
24:00I mean, look at Goldust.
24:01You know, technically, Tiny Tim and Pee Wee Herman are men, too,
24:04but they're not real men and neither is Goldust.
24:06Sort of like you.
24:07They're not like real men like you.
24:09Right, right.
24:10This man has guts enough to be different.
24:12He has guts enough to be anybody he wants to be.
24:14Obviously very proud of this lady.
24:16And obviously very jealous of her as well.
24:19You and him probably shop at the same place.
24:22I feel like I'm looking in a wig.
24:25Flash Fuck and Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
24:28And thus far, Mr. Helmsley has not been all that distracted by the presence of Goldust.
24:33He's been able to focus thus far.
24:35Speaking of toupees, McMahon, I bought you a new toupee for Christmas,
24:39but my Cabbage Patch Snack Time doll ate it.
24:42Oh, you're a riot.
24:44I know.
24:45See, I'm not even worried about Goldust.
24:48Flash Fuck on his feet, maybe not for long.
24:51From the other side.
24:52Come on, Hunter.
24:53Crossbody nicely executed and a count of two and an easy kick out
24:57and a part of Mr. Helmsley.
24:59Clothesline and down goes Flash Fuck.
25:01That's why he's the Intercontinental Champion, McMahon.
25:03I'll tell you, I'm quite impressed thus far.
25:05The wrestling skills of one Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
25:08Seems to be enjoying quite a bit of confidence, isn't it?
25:14Although I must say I'm equally impressed thus far
25:17with the skills of Flash Fuck.
25:19We're talking about someone who will take a high risk.
25:22What does that get you?
25:24Okay, you want to see me do that later on against Goldust, huh?
25:27You want to see me go flying all over this building?
25:29Well, I'm not only going to want to see it,
25:31I'm sure I will see it when Goldust gets his hands on you.
25:33You are going to be flying all over this arena.
25:35No way, McMahon.
25:38Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
25:41Trying to pull up on that chin.
25:44Look at the biceps on Helmsley.
25:46Look at the traps.
25:49Hunter Hearst Helmsley trying to maintain his control.
25:52The Hitman Brad Hart, Shawn Michaels going face to face tonight.
25:55Right here tonight on Raw.
25:57Goldust looking on.
25:59Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen.
26:00More action on Raw.
26:03All right, kid.
26:04Let's see what you got.
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26:19Hunter Hearst Helmsley now with abdominal stretch on Flash Funk.
26:23Took a near fall during the break and Goldust and Marlena still looking on.
26:27Yeah, and so is Hunter having to pay attention to Goldust and Marlena up there.
26:30That's just not fair.
26:31And over the hip.
26:33And Flash Funk has been slowed down.
26:35Hunter Hearst Helmsley able to reverse things from the get-go here.
26:38And pretty much being able to control the tempo.
26:40Look out.
26:42He's right in the abdominal.
26:46Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
26:49Who will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Goldust.
26:52The 70,000 seat Alamo Double.
26:55Oh, and almost a count of three there.
26:57By the way, ladies and gentlemen.
26:59We'd be remiss without mentioning that the premiere of Shotgun Saturday Night
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27:17And here we go now.
27:18Hunter Hearst Helmsley ready to polish off Flash Funk.
27:21Exactly.
27:23Even though Goldust is out here.
27:25And again.
27:26There we go.
27:27Driving that right in.
27:29Right down into the facial area.
27:31Is that enough to defeat Flash Funk?
27:34Almost, but not quite.
27:35Helmsley wants a little faster count.
27:37Marlena's up there weakening Hunter.
27:40She's winking at him.
27:41Wait a minute.
27:43He must be 40 feet away.
27:44How can you tell she's winking at him?
27:46King McMahon.
27:47I can see everything.
27:48She must have some of that cigar smoke in her eye.
27:51Smoke does get in her eye.
27:56Look at this.
27:57Hunter Hearst Helmsley trying to teach Flash Funk a lesson.
28:00And you wonder if not.
28:01Whether or not he's not sending a little message to Goldust as well.
28:05Yeah.
28:06Boom.
28:08But the bad thing is Goldust, look it.
28:10Goldust is up there trying to send a message to Hunter.
28:13Trying to distract him.
28:14It's just not right.
28:15Hunter Hearst Helmsley measuring Flash Funk.
28:17And Funk is in big time trouble.
28:19Let me tell you this.
28:20When I'm going against Goldust later on,
28:22there better not be anybody else out here trying to distract me.
28:26Matter of fact, if that Marlena sits at ringside and tries to distract me,
28:29she's gonna be in a world of trouble.
28:31You wonder all the explosive elements we have seen thus far tonight on Raw.
28:34And what about the explosive elements yet to come?
28:37Rep the Hitman Hart and Shawn Michaels unload on each other.
28:44Look at this.
28:45Wait a minute.
28:50And Mr. Helmsley.
28:55Let me tell you something, Goldust.
28:59You're getting a chance to look at a real man up here.
29:02This is the Intercontinental Champion here.
29:05He's a real man.
29:06You're sitting out here trying to distract him.
29:08That's not right.
29:10Talk about a distraction.
29:11That's not right.
29:13He's out here as a distraction to Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
29:17Yes, you are.
29:18You freak.
29:19Why don't you get out of here?
29:21If you don't get out of here, I'll come up there and I'll get you out of here.
29:24Do you understand that?
29:25What's the count of three?
29:26I will.
29:27You dare me?
29:28You dare me?
29:30The King threatening to come after Goldust.
29:32And the King has really disrupted things here.
29:35Look at this.
29:39Flashbuck and Hunter Hearst Helmsley having a go.
29:41Wait a minute.
29:44And Jerry, the King Lawler, distracting everyone.
29:46Wait a minute.
29:47Here we go from the top.
29:48Here comes Goldust.
29:52One, two, and he got him with three.
29:54No, he didn't.
29:56And Goldust.
29:59I'm telling you one thing right now, referee.
30:01If he distracts him one more time,
30:03I'm going to personally go over there and punch his legs out.
30:05Do you understand me?
30:08Again, Jerry, the King Lawler distracting everyone.
30:12Helmsley on the outside.
30:14Funk distracted as well.
30:16And the King calling to me.
30:19Well, he's restrained by the official.
30:23And Funk coming over.
30:24Oh, my goodness.
30:26Oh, no.
30:27Helmsley just clobbered Flashbuck
30:29with the Intercontinental Championship belt.
30:32He just mocked him cold.
30:34Oh, no.
30:41Here comes Goldust after Jerry, the King Lawler.
30:45Helmsley gets the Duke.
30:51And Goldust and Jerry, the King Lawler
30:53will go at it right here tonight.
30:55Live on Monday Night Raw.
31:02And Goldust better watch himself.
31:04Helmsley right behind him.
31:08And wait a minute.
31:09Here comes Flashbuck.
31:11Funk catching up with Hunter Helmsley.
31:17And Hunter Helmsley,
31:18who used that Intercontinental Championship belt.
31:21Flashbuck is now picking up.
31:23Helmsley picking up.
31:29The match officially over.
31:31It is a victory for Hunter Helmsley.
31:33And apparently, Funk doesn't want it to end.
31:37Funk scoops up Helmsley.
31:39Slams him down.
31:41Flashbuck now with Hunter Helmsley.
31:43Oh, no.
31:44Don't tell me he's gonna.
31:47To the outside.
31:48Going all the way to the top.
31:50Watch this.
31:51And he hits it.
31:52Unbelievable.
31:59Flashbuck surely has made an accounting of himself.
32:03And Hunter Helmsley will not forget.
32:06Nonetheless, chalk up a victory for Hunter Helmsley.
32:10Thanks in part to the distraction of Jerry, the King Lawler.
32:14Oh, my goodness.
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32:55Awaiting one, Shawn Michaels.
32:57Who's awaiting us.
32:59Shawn Michaels, can you hear us?
33:01Yeah, Buzzkiller, I can hear you.
33:03What can we expect when Bret Hart gets in your face?
33:05You think I'm gonna tell you?
33:07And nobody gets in my face, McManigan.
33:09Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen.
33:11For more Monday Night Raw.
33:13We're gonna go face to face.
33:14Shawn Michaels, one-on-one with the Hitman.
33:45Next Sunday, we're in Vegas at the Thomas and Max Center.
33:47And in two weeks, we head into the El Paso Civic Center.
33:51Don't miss your chance to be part of the action and excitement
33:54you can only experience live with the World Wrestling Federation.
34:00All right.
34:02Ladies and gentlemen, as we prepare for this
34:04face-to-face interview, please welcome
34:06the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels.
34:12You may not know me.
34:14You may not like me because of this long hair.
34:16You may not like me because the chick's biggie.
34:19You may not like me because he has a pierced navel
34:21of all things, ladies and gentlemen.
34:23But one thing you have to like about this young man
34:25is when he steps into the ring,
34:27he'll give you everything he possibly has.
34:31Yes, unquestionably, we have stated many times before,
34:34given to him, one of the most charismatic,
34:36if not the most charismatic,
34:38unquestionably one of the most athletic,
34:40if not the most athletic individual ever
34:42to wear the World Wrestling Federation jersey.
34:44The World Wrestling Federation championship belt.
34:46And he wanted to wear it again.
34:48Shawn Michaels on his way to the Royal Rumble
34:50to lock up with Psycho Sid.
34:53Before his hometown of San Antonio, Texas,
34:56the Alamo Dome gets set for Shawn Michaels.
34:59Yeah!
35:09And now, ladies and gentlemen,
35:10the Hitman, Bret Hart!
35:13Yeah, and you hear just as well
35:16a huge roar from Bret,
35:18the Hitman Hart,
35:20who gave it his all out here earlier tonight,
35:22ladies and gentlemen.
35:24The Hitman Bret Hart
35:26stepping in to help out Double J,
35:28stepping in to harm's way, however,
35:30what Stone Cold Steve Austin
35:32as well known as the Nation of Domination.
35:35And now, Bret Hart,
35:37who's somewhat known as the World Champion,
35:38and now Bret Hart,
35:40who's somewhat claimed Shawn Michaels
35:42when he's lost to Psycho Sid
35:44in our last In Your House.
35:46Well, who knows what's gonna happen here.
35:48Fireworks ready to explode here tonight
35:50on Monday Night Raw.
36:05Let's see what JR can do.
36:06Withstanding, Shawn,
36:08your opportunity to regain
36:10the WWF title
36:12at the Royal Rumble.
36:16And certainly, Bret,
36:18your opportunity to win
36:20the Royal Rumble in San Antonio
36:22next week right here.
36:24You will take on
36:26a man known as Vader
36:28right here next week on Raw.
36:30And I just want to interject.
36:32I will be right here
36:34at the announce position
36:36and, as always,
36:38I give you my word,
36:40I won't dare interfere.
36:42Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
36:44The fireworks are gonna explode.
36:46Shawn, why don't we go ahead,
36:48if you don't mind,
36:50and start this face-to-face interview with you.
36:52I know that you guys...
36:54No, no, no, no. Start with me?
36:56Yes, please.
36:58That's Bret the Hitman Hart,
37:00the best there is, best there was,
37:02best there will be.
37:04I wouldn't think of going first.
37:06Wouldn't like me go first?
37:08Never. I wouldn't dare think of it.
37:10Let the Almighty One go first.
37:13Well, Bret, I know you've got a lot to say
37:16about Shawn Michaels,
37:18and here's your opportunity.
37:20Go right ahead.
37:22How much time we got?
37:24You know,
37:26that right there is what I
37:28find so disrespectful about you.
37:31It's just your whole attitude.
37:34You know,
37:36you talk about
37:38how much he respects his mentor,
37:40Jose Lathario.
37:42You know, it's funny that Jose Lathario,
37:45when he jumped up
37:47on the apron
37:49and cost you
37:51your World Wrestling Federation Championship belt,
37:53the very next day he got up
37:56and he apologized for interfering.
38:00But, Shawn Michaels,
38:02you haven't learned anything from Jose Lathario.
38:04You certainly haven't learned anything about respect
38:06and integrity.
38:08Because when it came down to you costing me
38:10the World Wrestling Federation Championship belt,
38:13there was no apology.
38:15There was nothing.
38:17And that's just the beginning.
38:19Because when I look at Shawn Michaels,
38:21I can remember last year at WrestleMania
38:24when I was screwed out of the
38:26World Wrestling Federation Championship belt.
38:30You promised
38:33that you would carry that belt
38:34with the same pride
38:37and same class that I did.
38:39And Shawn Michaels,
38:41you never came close.
38:44I know.
38:46Shawn Michaels,
38:48there was a time,
38:50I've got two sons at home,
38:52there's a time when they used to
38:54hook up to you.
38:56My little boy used to wear your...
38:58But you know what?
39:02Bottom of the barrel,
39:04when you found yourself
39:06posing in Playgirl magazine,
39:12you know, I don't even think
39:14girls buy that magazine.
39:26Shawn Michaels,
39:28to me,
39:30you're a guy that has degraded
39:32the World Wrestling Federation Championship belt
39:35if you're not 14 years old
39:40and female,
39:42if you're a male out there
39:45and you had any kind of an opportunity
39:47to look you in the face
39:49and see what kind of a man,
39:51you already talked about being a man's man,
39:53I don't think so.
39:55Whose man are you?
40:01Shawn Michaels,
40:02you've cost me
40:04the World Wrestling Federation Championship belt
40:07and for the longest time,
40:09I've sat back and watched on TV
40:11and seen what you've done
40:13to the World Wrestling Federation
40:15and I look at you as a guy
40:17that has no class,
40:19you're a disgrace
40:21and I welcome the opportunity
40:24because sooner or later,
40:26sooner or later, brother,
40:28you and me are going to step in the ring
40:30whether there's a title on the line or not
40:32and I can promise you
40:34that all the dancing in the world
40:36will not save you
40:38and I will kick your ass
40:45and you want to know why?
40:48You want to know why?
40:50Because I can!
40:54Well, I must say,
40:56the Hitman not showing a lot of class tonight
40:58getting a lot off his chest.
41:00Your opportunity
41:02Well, I hope you got
41:04that bug out of your butt
41:06finally.
41:08So let's start with the role model stuff
41:11because Hitman,
41:13I've seen you on the road
41:15and bro, you ain't no role model.
41:20That's fact number one
41:23and I got a long way to go.
41:25Wait a minute, wait a minute.
41:29And
41:30he's coming out.
41:32Ladies and gentlemen, he has not been invited.
41:36He is the World Wrestling Federation champion.
41:41Thank you, my man!
41:43See, first of all,
41:45there's a lot of things being said out here
41:48but I have played the game with you
41:50and I have played the game with you
41:53and you both have lost
41:55and you're talking about my title
41:58and what I want
42:00what I want
42:02is some real
42:04real competition.
42:07Something's going to explode here.
42:15You want competition?
42:21I'll tell you, it's the Undertaker!
42:24The Undertaker on his way!
42:26The Lord's not even out of the mouth
42:28of Sarkozy!
42:30The Undertaker wants a piece
42:32of the World Wrestling Federation championship.
42:34Everybody wants to be champion.
42:40No, no, from behind!
42:47And the Undertaker going at it!
42:49An opportunist!
42:51The Undertaker knocking him down!
42:53Now look at that.
42:55Look at the Undertaker inside!
42:56Go face to face!
43:01You want competition?
43:03Look at this!
43:05Seth right into the face
43:07of The Undertaker!
43:09And Vader
43:11takes The Undertaker
43:13off his feet
43:15earlier on.
43:17The Undertaker wants to head back at Vader.
43:20And I think Seth
43:22just simply wants competition.
43:24The Undertaker, Vader
43:26going at it!
43:28Oh, wait a minute.
43:30Oh, no!
43:32Shawn Michaels and Seth!
43:38Pardon the expression,
43:40but all hell is breaking loose!
43:50Stay right as we've got
43:52a tiny break going on here
43:54tonight on Raw!
43:56Ladies and gentlemen,
43:58Sunday, January 19th,
44:00Starburst Fruit Twist presents
44:02the 1997 WWF Royal Rumble
44:04live from the Alamo Dome
44:06in San Antonio, Texas,
44:08less than three weeks away,
44:10exclusively on pay-per-view.
44:12And look who has joined us,
44:14ladies and gentlemen,
44:16the honky-tonk man out here
44:18live along with a victorious
44:20but rather disheveled
44:22Hunter Hearst Hemsley.
44:24And here comes the king,
44:26Marlena's gonna show up
44:28or not, but what we saw here
44:30earlier on face-to-face,
44:32who knows what we're gonna see.
44:34He's gonna show up,
44:36that man means I'm out here.
44:38Who knows what we're gonna see,
44:40ladies and gentlemen,
44:42live tonight from Albany.
44:44It's Monday, New York,
44:46yeah, Monday Night Raw.
44:48It's Seth, the king,
44:50ready for Goldust.
44:52Now it's time to get twisted
44:54with the Starburst Fruit Twist
44:56and make it difficult
44:58to maintain any order
45:00whatsoever.
45:02Oh, wait a minute,
45:04my man Johnson with a comeback
45:06for him.
45:08Run away, run away.
45:10He's not supposed to be here
45:12either, McMahon.
45:14Meanwhile, we're brought to you
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45:21Twist up the juice.
45:23We're back live in Goldust
45:24with the match has already begun.
45:26Goldust, wait a minute,
45:28don't get behind me.
45:30Hey, wait a minute,
45:32from behind, no.
45:34And Jerry, the king,
45:36all over the hot right hand.
45:38All over Goldust,
45:40Goldust distracted by Hunter Hernst Helmsley.
45:42Goldust's gonna get enough
45:44of me in January.
45:46He doesn't want any part of me now.
45:48And Jerry, the king,
45:50all over Goldust.
45:52We saw Helmsley in action
45:54with Goldust, no doubt.
45:56He had no business being out here
45:58in my match.
46:00Oh, wait a minute, he has business,
46:02wherever he wants to stick his business
46:04or his nose, surely you can't gripe
46:06with that with what you've been doing
46:08with Marlena as of late.
46:10He's got no business out here, McMahon.
46:12It's a good thing Marlena's on the other side
46:14over there protecting him from you.
46:16She's been giving me the eye
46:18from over there too.
46:20Jerry, the king, Lawler,
46:22all over Goldust,
46:24and he doesn't have a chance
46:26at the World Rumble.
46:28The question is, Vince,
46:30will he be the greatest intercontinental champion
46:32of all time, much like the Honky Tonk Man?
46:34And a Honky Tonk Man with his eye
46:36on Goldust perhaps, or maybe your eye
46:38over here on Hunter Hernst too.
46:40That's right, I've got something
46:42to say about that.
46:44You're exactly right, simply because
46:46a Honky Tonk Man, I'm looking for
46:48that one piece of talent that can be
46:50the greatest of all time, that can pick up
46:52where the Honky Tonk Man left off.
46:54That is to be seen.
46:56Well, I'll show you that.
46:58I'm following the footsteps of the Honky Tonk Man
47:00who knows what's going to happen.
47:02Maybe you might be selected by the Honky Tonk Man.
47:04Who knows what's going to happen?
47:06It's the World Wrestling Federation.
47:08Anything can happen as evidence
47:10of what we've seen thus far here tonight.
47:12That's true, McMahon, anything can happen.
47:14What's going to happen next week
47:16when you've got Bret the Hitman Hart
47:18one-on-one with the man they call Vader?
47:20Marlena's looking pretty good.
47:22I think I'm going to go take a closer look.
47:24It's the World Wrestling Federation,
47:26McMahon, they get distracted too easily.
47:28That's the problem with some of them.
47:30Not like the Honky Tonk Man,
47:32I was never distracted for 15 months
47:34as the greatest Intercontinental Champion.
47:36He's taken her away!
47:38Hunter Hearnstownsley picked up Marlena
47:41and is taking her away.
47:43She's trying to fight him to get off his shoulder.
47:46Hunter, wait a minute.
47:48That's Wildman Mark Mill right there.
47:50Wildman Mark Mill on the alleyway.
47:52Meanwhile, Kool Dust,
47:54And Jerry The King Lawler are having a go, wait a minute, here comes Goldust.
47:59Look out, Goldust now, no, no.
48:02No.
48:03I think Marlena could be out.
48:07Honor hurts Hemsley.
48:12Look what he's doing to Goldust.
48:17Hemsley putting the boot, what a bastardly.
48:21Hemsley.
48:22It's obviously, Hemsley picked up Marlena.
48:26Look at this, Hemsley gets in a shot on Mark Merrill.
48:32Hemsley's looking real good to the Honky Tonk Man right now.
48:36And Marlena, Marlena down.
48:43She's hurt, and there's nothing Goldust can do about it.
48:46Wild Man Mark Merrill stopped the advancing Hunter Hearst Hemsley.
48:51And we're trying to get some control out of this.
48:54Meanwhile, Jerry The King Lawler back in the ring has won this matchup as
48:59a result of a count out.
49:01What carnage, unbelievable.
49:04Marlena is hurt.
49:06Marlena.