WWE SMACKDOWN 27 DECTEMBER 2001 FULL SHOW

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00:00:00This is a production of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

00:00:30happy holidays everybody and welcome to the final smackdown of 2001 we've come to you from

00:00:54the heart of florida orlando michael colin jerry the king lower and ringside and won a couple of

00:01:01matches to close out the year king including a huge tag team battle you got that right michael

00:01:08huge egos involved the rock and rob van dam going against kurt angle and lance storm plus mr mcmahon

00:01:16has made this match the rattlesnake in a two-on-one affair what a handicapped match this is going to

00:01:23be michael stone-cold steve office is going to have to take on two men the big boss man and booker

00:01:29keith that's all tonight on smackdown

00:01:32coming straight out of the shoot on smackdown with the wwf test team champions the dudley

00:01:43is scheduled for one boss in the ring accompanied by stacy keeper and a combined weight of five with

00:02:0056 pounds the tag team champions the dudley boy

00:02:06title matchup based on what happened on raw this past monday night you think you should be

00:02:10representing a little bit better the other santa claus might get a little upset you're just mad

00:02:15because all of my elves are taller than you

00:02:17well that molester led to a endeavor santa versus santa match change i don't know this past monday night

00:02:24and it was taz who lost bubble claws the match against tajiri claus

00:02:29yeah look at that how did you cheat poor santa and cause him to lose

00:02:32look at this what was that stuff that tajiri claus sprayed in the face of bubble claws

00:02:39some sort of red mist

00:02:41from dudley bill weighing 155 for dudley

00:02:54well spike going familiar with the dudley's king

00:02:56the dudley boys half brothers who disowned as spike dudley

00:03:01and this past 79 on heat spike and tajiri almost took a huge upset

00:03:05in the tag team titles on the line

00:03:07tonight is not about the tag team titles

00:03:09it's about payback and revenge for the dudley's against taz

00:03:13oh yeah this is really personal you

00:03:15when you think about it oh daddy dudley but you really got around

00:03:18how many little dudley's are there running around here

00:03:20taking a little

00:03:24whoa

00:03:29remember what

00:03:37remember what

00:03:39that's what that's what got taz picked up he said taz was certainly the one that's been a

00:03:44well the dudley boys especially a little time going to work on taz and spike dudley of course the size advantage goes to the ww tag team champions the dudley boys and demon dutley and taz to start things off on this the last snack down of 2001 and it

00:03:57of 2001 and an elbow to the face by dvon dudley i'll tell you king it's going to be a hell of a night here in orlando we already talked about it the handicap matchup as bummer a dudley comes in off the tag stone cold steve austin to meet booker t and the big boss man is who has it mr mcmahon made this matchup because he's extremely upset that stone cold ruined mr mcmahon's christmas party on raw monday night

00:04:19that was started out to be one of the best christmas parties i'd ever seen in my life but oh it ended horribly did you see that tremendous arm throw and judo throw by taz who's a second degree black belt in judo and now makes the tag into the 150 pound spike dudley raking the eyes and forehead of bubble ray dudley across that top rope

00:04:41you're trying to tell me you're trying to tell me you're trying to tell me the cams knows judo don't believe it second degree black belt

00:04:46he thinks judo's what they make bagels out of him as spike hammers away and bummer ray and la la land and little spike shot to the midsection of bummer ray dudley and check this out

00:04:57oh check it out shake it baby that's right oh let me do that let me do that maybe spike can start a new club is he fighting her

00:05:07and look at divine dudley hanging spike dudley up on the top rope stacy allows he doesn't take advantage

00:05:12as he walks into the big slam by bummer ray dudley i think i think i think they need some medical attention

00:05:18here's the cover by bummer ray two and a kick out i'm an emt at heart stacy come over here

00:05:23let me inspect that wound now bummer oh look out spike with the forearm to bummer ray dudley and here comes spike

00:05:30by one half of the wwf tag team champions bummer ray dudley tell you the first ever santa claus match on

00:05:49draw this past monday night oh man kajira claus and bummer claus

00:05:55welcome to the santa claus for mr mcmahon's party which you seem to enjoy for the rick flair's party

00:06:00monday night

00:06:00well there was some exotic dancing reindeer did you see bixen

00:06:04that party was going right until those two dinosaurs showed up

00:06:08oh my god

00:06:09bummer ray with the shot to the cast knocking him off the apron and bummer ray dudley now picking apart his

00:06:15half-brother spike dudley bubba ray up to the second rope and

00:06:20picking a spike somebody spike the punch bowl oh look out nobody home as spike goes out of the way

00:06:25and bummer felt that one this folks is a non-title match this is all about payback and revenge

00:06:30but a victory for casting spike dudley would be a huge upset here on backdown

00:06:36man starting to come alive for spike stacy keep playing cheerleader for bubba ray trying to make it through his corner

00:06:44first strike desperately crawling needs to make it tag to taz who hasn't been in this matchup since the very beginning

00:06:51and here comes taz a big clothesline and another one to devon dudley

00:06:56and a suplex by the pitbull from the streets of brooklyn and look at this a t-von suplex

00:07:01from taz to buggeray dudley

00:07:04and a suplex as well from taz to devon and taz is rolling in this matchup

00:07:11and he's back into the ring working on devon and he's back into the ring working on devon

00:07:37that was almost a huge upset look out dudley's perhaps setting up spike to be 3d look at this

00:07:45went for the dudley dog and taz mission locked in the taz mission's locked in

00:07:50is this gonna be a huge upset spike with devon the dudley dog here's the cover bubba can't get the devon

00:07:57what a way to end the year for spike dudley and taz look at taz she can't believe it i can't believe it either

00:08:12Taz had the test mission locked in on Bubba Ray, it didn't allow Bubba to get to T-Von, the Dudley dog clapped T-Von, what an upset!

00:08:22Hey, Mr. McMahon!

00:08:24Uh-oh, he's in a bad mood.

00:08:27Guys, how you doing?

00:08:28Hey, Vince.

00:08:29How things going tonight?

00:08:30Oh, Mr. McMahon, it's been a great night, I mean, the first match tonight, I mean, you got Spike and Taz,

00:08:35Upsetting the Dudleys, I mean, it's been great.

00:08:38Oh, upset, huh?

00:08:39Oh, yeah, oh, yeah.

00:08:40I want you to go give Ric Flair a message for me.

00:08:44Tell him that I hope he's not going to be upset with what I have to say to the general public.

00:08:51Yes, sir.

00:08:52Good to see you, Barry.

00:08:54Good to see you, Vince.

00:08:56What's McMahon going to say to the general public?

00:08:58Wow!

00:09:05No chance!

00:09:06Well, that a flattering ovation to the co-owner of the World Wrestling Federation, King, who's going to address the general public.

00:09:18What's wrong with these people?

00:09:19Don't they know?

00:09:20Well, I mean, don't they know fast when they see it?

00:09:21You don't cross the ball!

00:09:22Well, gentlemen, the co-owner of the World Wrestling Federation, Mr. McMahon!

00:09:27It's Mr. McMahon!

00:09:28Well, that's a great decision to see for Mr. McMahon.

00:09:31Well, it started out one day, a tremendous spin party thrown by the boss, but it didn't

00:09:36end that way because when the Stone Cold Steve Austin hikes behind a piece of history,

00:09:40he'll beat the hell out of Mr. McMahon.

00:09:42It's the elves, Patterson and Brisco.

00:09:44Well, I can assure you, Stone Cold Steve Austin may have paid dearly for that tonight.

00:09:49I can guarantee that Mr. McMahon is not going to let this year 2001, he is on a bad note.

00:09:54Well, I know that some of you have been upset with me.

00:10:01Uh-oh.

00:10:02Not a good chance to start tonight, I can assure you.

00:10:07I know you've been upset with me over this past year with some of the decisions I've made

00:10:13and some of my antics and things of that nature.

00:10:16I understand that.

00:10:18But you know what?

00:10:21This is the holiday season.

00:10:26And as such, I'm no different than all of you.

00:10:30Right.

00:10:31We're all filled with the holiday spirit.

00:10:36I know I am, Michael.

00:10:37I said, we're all filled with the holiday spirit.

00:10:41I mean, I'm full of it.

00:10:43Cut that crap out.

00:10:46Yeah.

00:10:48He means it. Cut it out.

00:10:50Now, any forward-thinking individual is going to be contemplating this time of the year,

00:10:55is going to be contemplating the new year.

00:10:58I know I am.

00:10:59And as such, a forward-thinking individual will be making New Year's resolutions.

00:11:04What?

00:11:05So therefore, I'd like to share with you some of my New Year's resolutions.

00:11:10What?

00:11:11He said cut that crap out.

00:11:12I hate that word.

00:11:21I hate it.

00:11:23You're being rude.

00:11:27Make a resolution.

00:11:28Dammit, stop it.

00:11:29What?

00:11:31You know this is all Austin's fault.

00:11:32What are you laughing at?

00:11:33This is Austin's fault.

00:11:34This is great.

00:11:35The fans are having fun.

00:11:36Oh, wait a minute.

00:11:37Where's he going?

00:11:39Now, wait a minute.

00:11:40Oh, come on.

00:11:41See what you people have done?

00:11:42Freedom of expression by the fans and it's driving the boss away.

00:11:45I don't blame him.

00:11:46He's all right.

00:11:50You're lucky he just shut the whole show down.

00:11:52The WWE fans are having a little bit of fun, King.

00:11:54Nothing wrong with that.

00:11:55Oh, wait a minute.

00:11:56Wait a minute.

00:11:58Now, you see that look on his face?

00:12:00You've really made him mad.

00:12:01Before I was so rudely interrupted, I'd like to share with you my New Year's resolutions.

00:12:10I, Vince McMahon, resolve in the year 2002 to be a little more tolerant of the mistakes

00:12:17of others.

00:12:19That's a good resolution.

00:12:20To be more patient of the less intelligent.

00:12:24You people out there.

00:12:25To be more understanding of the financially challenged.

00:12:31That would be you, Michael.

00:12:33I, Vince McMahon, resolve to be even more powerful than I am him.

00:12:39Uh-oh.

00:12:41Wait a minute.

00:12:42This could ruin a New Year's celebration.

00:12:44Mr. McMahon's co-owner, the Nature Boy, Ric Flair, crashing this New Year's party.

00:12:50Oh, here it goes.

00:12:51He's going to love this and love that.

00:12:53I'll tell you, gang.

00:12:56The end of the year 2001 did not end the way Mr. McMahon would like it.

00:13:01The fact that Ric Flair bought half of Mr. McMahon's company for Mr. McMahon's kids, nonetheless.

00:13:07Wait a minute.

00:13:08Go get the car before the horse.

00:13:10The year 2001 is not over yet.

00:13:12It hadn't ended yet, so it may end on a happy note for Mr. McMahon.

00:13:16Well, we'll have to see, but the less this business relationship between Flair and McMahon has definitely deteriorated in recent weeks.

00:13:24In fact, it was deteriorated the night it began.

00:13:26Well, he, look at, look at Flair.

00:13:28He's not your typical co-owner.

00:13:30Look at Mr. McMahon, the way he's dressed.

00:13:32That nice Armani suit he got for Christmas.

00:13:34I think that's the one I bought.

00:13:35Look at the look of disdain in the eyes of Mr. McMahon.

00:13:44I mean, Ric Flair is a legend.

00:13:4614 time world champion.

00:13:48No, shut up.

00:13:50And he's rude too.

00:13:53On behalf of the entire wrestling world, one of the resolutions we'd like you to make this year is that you will not come out here week after week continuously making an of yourself.

00:14:16What?

00:14:17What a thing to say.

00:14:19What a thing to say.

00:14:22Now look, I don't know why you came out here and interrupted me.

00:14:28Let me tell you this, you go too far, I will embarrass you in front of every single person here in this arena.

00:14:37And he can do it.

00:14:38I will knock you on your .

00:14:41Oh, yes.

00:14:43Your big 14 time world champion.

00:14:46That would be fantastic.

00:14:52Yeah.

00:14:53Woo that.

00:14:54I am going to take one moment from your life and one moment from their life and I'm going to explain to them why I haven't already knocked you on yours.

00:15:09Okay.

00:15:10Oh, here we go.

00:15:12You mentioned the word tolerant a while ago.

00:15:16The reason I'm so tolerant of you and it needs to be said for the whole world to hear is because you know my story.

00:15:28What's that story?

00:15:29What's that story?

00:15:30What's he talking about?

00:15:31You know that in 1988, I was having all kinds of problems in the NWA.

00:15:38You called me on the phone and you said, Ric Flair, we want you in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:15:46You know what my answer was?

00:15:49You know what it was.

00:15:50I said, Vince McMahon, I'm NWA all the way.

00:15:54All the way, all the way.

00:15:55As a matter of fact, I was at Eddie Graham's Sports Arena the next night defending the National Wrestling Alliance.

00:16:06So I turned on your offer.

00:16:09A year later, I called you back on the phone, a beaten man, knowing that I had nowhere to go, knowing that they had killed my self-confidence,

00:16:22knowing that I wanted only one more chance to go to work for you.

00:16:29Ha!

00:16:30Came crawling!

00:16:31You know what you said to me?

00:16:32You said, if you got it, bring it.

00:16:36And I did.

00:16:37Ha!

00:16:38And you know what you did?

00:16:40The next month, I found myself at the Survivor Series with Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Roddy Piper, Ted DiBiase, Jake Asik, all the stars!

00:16:52Finally!

00:16:53Of the World Wrestling Federation.

00:16:55You made me part of the family.

00:16:57It couldn't get any better.

00:17:02Then you know what you did?

00:17:05You put me in the Royal Rumble.

00:17:07And I wrestled for one hour.

00:17:09And at the end of that hour, I was the World Wrestling Federation Champion.

00:17:15The most coveted trophy in sports.

00:17:21I knew it.

00:17:22You knew it.

00:17:23I used to walk out on TV every week saying, NWA is it.

00:17:27I lied.

00:17:28I had a job.

00:17:30I always knew you guys were getting bigger.

00:17:33And I was proud to be there.

00:17:35And I walked into that room with tears in my eyes.

00:17:39And I said, thank you so very much for giving me this opportunity in life.

00:17:45Then, when it couldn't get any bigger, you called me and say, Ric Flair, you're in the main event at WrestleMania.

00:17:52Against the Macho Man Randy Savage.

00:17:56Wow.

00:17:59I walked in there, 75,000 people.

00:18:03The biggest sporting event in the world.

00:18:06My mother, my father, my wife, all four of my children there to see me.

00:18:13In the main event at WrestleMania.

00:18:16Win, lose, or draw.

00:18:18I made it as high as you can possibly go in life.

00:18:22It was unbelievable.

00:18:27It was so good that I stayed until everybody was gone.

00:18:32Watched my mom and dad, my wife and my kids get in the limousine and drive off.

00:18:38And then I walked down that hallway towards my locker room to shower.

00:18:44And I saw you.

00:18:46And you said, hey, Ric, come here, I need to talk to you.

00:18:49And I knew you were going to say, Ric, you're the greatest wrestler of all time.

00:18:54That was awesome, man.

00:19:01Guess what?

00:19:03You remember what you said to me?

00:19:06You said to me, every time you get this close to greatness, you do something stupid.

00:19:20And take a step backwards.

00:19:23Wow.

00:19:25So for all that you've given me, and God only knows, you put my feet back on earth in 1991.

00:19:38I have always wanted to ask you one question.

00:19:46Who are you?

00:19:47To ever tell me how to wrestle?

00:19:50I'm Ric Flair.

00:19:52You're good for me.

00:19:57Who are you?

00:19:58Who are you?

00:19:59To ever tell me how to wrestle a match?

00:20:02You might be the greatest promoter of all time, but you would never talk down to Ric Flair about wrestling.

00:20:11He's gonna have a stroke.

00:20:13Get out of Mr. McMahon's face.

00:20:15This guy's unstable.

00:20:17Look at him.

00:20:19Emotional.

00:20:21No, unstable.

00:20:22Look.

00:20:25He's been waiting a decade to get that off his chest can.

00:20:28Ten years.

00:20:29Probably need to go see some professional help.

00:20:32Uh-oh.

00:20:35I am so sick of you placing yourself right there like God Almighty.

00:20:47You're not.

00:20:48Even my own kid, my 13-year-old says, Dad, I saw Mr. McMahon on TV.

00:20:58He's buffed.

00:20:59He's jacked, Dad.

00:21:01He's cool.

00:21:02What?

00:21:07How do you think I feel having my 13-year-old kid known who I am?

00:21:13Tell me you're buffed.

00:21:14It don't work.

00:21:16The truth hurts?

00:21:19What?

00:21:20So guess what?

00:21:23Just to see where I stood in this great company of ours, I went through all the contracts.

00:21:30And I happened to pull one that reads, Vince McMahon owner slash wrestler.

00:21:41Wait a minute now.

00:21:43What are you talking about?

00:21:45That means you're double dipping.

00:21:52And it also means that you're gonna wrestle at the Royal Rumble.

00:22:03What?

00:22:04Wait a minute.

00:22:05He hit, he's wrestling better.

00:22:06One on one.

00:22:07Wait a minute.

00:22:08Wait a minute.

00:22:09Then who's got the balls to step into the ring with me?

00:22:23Uh-oh.

00:22:24Uh-oh.

00:22:25The next guy to knock you out of your .

00:22:30Wait a minute.

00:22:31Over here by Flair.

00:22:32What a-

00:22:33What a-

00:22:34What a-

00:22:36What a-

00:22:37What a-

00:22:38King, Flair, and McMahon at the Wombo.

00:22:45I can't believe it.

00:22:45Look at this.

00:22:46Flair.

00:22:48Ric Flair has sucker punched the honor of the World Wrestling Federation.

00:22:52Get an ambulance out here.

00:22:53Two of the giants in the sports entertainment industry.

00:22:57They go head-to-head, King.

00:22:59January 20th at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta.

00:23:03Let me tell you something.

00:23:04Flair and McMahon.

00:23:04Flair has made the biggest mistake of his life.

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00:23:19You'll punch your legs out, Taz.

00:23:20Watch it.

00:23:21Wait a minute.

00:23:22Tim White with a right hand.

00:23:24And then the referee just is followed by Taz.

00:23:26And now look at Taz.

00:23:27But here comes Rikishi.

00:23:30Stuck it right into Taz.

00:23:32Oh, no.

00:23:32No!

00:23:33Well, banzai drops.

00:23:37Rikishi!

00:23:39Rikishi!

00:23:41Rikishi!

00:23:45Look at this, Michael!

00:23:47We are back on SmackDown, ladies and gentlemen.

00:23:50And King, I am still in shot over what was perhaps the most significant announcement

00:23:54that's ever been made.

00:23:56Ric Flair, Mr. McMahon, two giants in the history of sports entertainment will meet in a wrestling

00:24:03ring at the Royal Local.

00:24:05Unbelievable!

00:24:06I can't wait!

00:24:07The final week contest scheduled for one call is for the World Wrestling Federation European

00:24:12European Championship, in the ring, playing 225 pounds, the European Champion, Rikishi!

00:24:20Hit that announcement will send shockwaves around the world.

00:24:24Ric Flair and Mr. McMahon to meet in Atlanta at the Royal Rumble.

00:24:29I can't, I can't believe it.

00:24:31Oh, man.

00:24:32I just hope that Mr. McMahon gets a chance to sucker punch flair.

00:24:34Oh, no.

00:24:37I think it is sucker.

00:24:42The challenger, weighing 423 pounds, Rikishi!

00:24:49I'll take Rikishi at Busy Raw Monday night.

00:24:51A big win via disqualification over Tess.

00:24:54He gave Tess a bonsai drop for his troubles as well.

00:24:58European title on the line, Rikishi and Christian.

00:25:02But moments ago, King, an emotional Ric Flair talking about his past tenure here in the

00:25:07World Wrestling Federation.

00:25:08And a punch to the chin of Mr. McMahon.

00:25:10A punch that was 10 years, 10 years in the making for the Nature Boy.

00:25:15Oh, give me a break.

00:25:16The Nature Boy should have got down on his hands and knees and kicked Mr. McMahon's feet.

00:25:20Or maybe a little higher.

00:25:21Christian from behind, the European Champion starting things off, trying to get the upper

00:25:26hand against Rikishi in this matchup.

00:25:28But Ric Flair was out here, extremely upset, King.

00:25:30Upset for what happened almost a decade ago, Ric Flair changed to Mr. McMahon.

00:25:35Who are you, who are you to tell me how to wrestle a match?

00:25:39Well, let me tell you who he is.

00:25:40He was the owner of this company, and at that time, he was the sole owner.

00:25:44He could tell any wrestler, any WWE superstar how to wrestle.

00:25:47Well, Ric Flair may have been the greatest wrestler of all time, King, number one.

00:25:51And number two, now Ric Flair is a co-owner of this company.

00:25:54So not only are two giants in this industry going to meet the ring at the Royal Rumble.

00:25:58This is a situation that could tear this company, the World Wrestling Federation, apart, King.

00:26:04Think about it.

00:26:04The co-owners are going in at the Royal Rumble.

00:26:07All right, we got a great one down.

00:26:08Yeah, and you know whose fault is this.

00:26:09It's all Flair's fault.

00:26:11And Christian rolls out of the way with a European title on the line.

00:26:14Christian against Rikishi.

00:26:16And Christian playing in Rikishi, center of the ring.

00:26:18Here's the cover on the 350-pounder.

00:26:20And a kickout.

00:26:21I want to remind our fans, King, January 3rd, a week from tonight, we are live,

00:26:27live SmackDown in Washington, E.C., to kick off the new year.

00:26:31I may have to go in and talk to President Bush about this situation between

00:26:34Flair and Mr. McMahon.

00:26:35Rikishi with a big right hand to knock down Christian.

00:26:38And there's another one.

00:26:39Mr. McMahon extremely busy here tonight as well.

00:26:42You know, I've been a guest at the White House.

00:26:43I could go in there and talk to him about this.

00:26:44Look out now.

00:26:45Christian, the European champion, in all kinds of trouble to Rikishi.

00:26:49Big right hand from Christian and Rikishi.

00:26:52Off the rope.

00:26:52Look out.

00:26:53And drop in the European champion's in trouble.

00:26:56Oh, man.

00:26:57Mr. McMahon has made Stone Cold Steve Austin in a handicap match tonight, King,

00:27:02against Flair and Z and the Boss Man.

00:27:05Don't ever get that camera shot again.

00:27:07Backing it up to the European champion, Christian.

00:27:11Uh-oh.

00:27:12His butt is actually getting bigger.

00:27:13Please don't do this to Christian.

00:27:16Look, how big is that thing?

00:27:18I mean, you could use the elastic in his underwear to bungee jump right now.

00:27:20Uh-oh.

00:27:21Wait a minute.

00:27:23Look at this.

00:27:23Thank goodness.

00:27:24That damn Teflon Test.

00:27:27What do you mean?

00:27:27And Rikishi wasting little time.

00:27:29And outside the ring, and Rikishi and Test exchanging blows.

00:27:33It was Rikishi who gave Test a stink face just a week or so ago.

00:27:37Yeah, but wait a minute, look at Christian.

00:27:42Christian's tapping with the referee.

00:27:44Rikishi and Danger are getting turned out of this matchup, King, if he doesn't get back in the damn ring.

00:27:49And the referee calls for the ball.

00:27:50And still European champion, Christian.

00:27:58That's a very, very impressive victory for the European champion.

00:28:02What do you mean impressive?

00:28:04And what a kick from Rikishi to Christian.

00:28:06Impressive test course for Rikishi in the damn match again.

00:28:09And that Christian is going to play for the Saints of Test.

00:28:13He's the champion of all of Europe.

00:28:15He's getting this.

00:28:17Oh, it's horrible.

00:28:19Oh, wait.

00:28:20From behind, it's Test into the ring, and a boot to the face of Rikishi.

00:28:24That damn Test has immunity.

00:28:26He can't be fired.

00:28:28And I think I know that Rikishi cut my face, and Test is what?

00:28:32Wait.

00:28:33I just wanted to tell you how psyched I am to have you as a partner tonight.

00:28:40Man, Rockin' RVD won't know what hit him.

00:28:44I agree.

00:28:45Kurt, listen.

00:28:45I don't really want to beat these guys.

00:28:47I want to annihilate them.

00:28:48Everybody's always talking about how charismatic and cool Rockin' RVD are.

00:28:52But I think these guys are more verrated.

00:28:54Oh, please, Lance.

00:28:55You want to talk about charismatic?

00:28:57No one is more charismatic than you.

00:29:01Especially not RVD.

00:29:02Go on.

00:29:04Flash that award-winning smile of yours.

00:29:07Very well.

00:29:12Wow.

00:29:13Tom Cruise, eat your heart out.

00:29:15Thanks, Kurt.

00:29:15What might I add?

00:29:16You're way cooler than the Rock.

00:29:18Yeah?

00:29:18Yeah.

00:29:19Check this out.

00:29:20I saw someone on the street do it.

00:29:25Wow.

00:29:26That is cool.

00:29:27You know it.

00:29:28Now, let's go out here in Orlando.

00:29:29Let's beat the Rockin' RVD so bad, they'll be more useless than Grant Hill.

00:29:35Oh, it's true.

00:29:40I can still taste it.

00:29:41Something funny, huh?

00:29:53You have a stinky face.

00:29:56You know something?

00:30:00I know what you're trying to do.

00:30:03I know what you're trying to do, and you're not going to bring me down, because I'm going

00:30:06to celebrate my win over Rikishi.

00:30:08That's right.

00:30:09I just beat Rikishi.

00:30:12When have you ever had a win that big, huh?

00:30:15Huh?

00:30:16Yeah, that's what I thought.

00:30:18Not only am I the champion of Europe,

00:30:21I'm a virtual giant killer.

00:30:25So long, loser.

00:30:27So long?

00:30:29Who's this a**?

00:30:30A special holiday message from the undisputed champion Chris Jericho to all of you, the WWF

00:30:50fans, and my fans as well.

00:30:54I hope that you all had a very merry Christmas.

00:30:59You see, even though Mr. McMahon was kind enough to give me the day off, I wouldn't dream

00:31:04about forgetting about you people, the little people.

00:31:08I wouldn't dream about depriving you of your Thursday night dose of Y2J.

00:31:14You see, I know you've all had to go back to your unsatisfying, low-paying jobs.

00:31:19I know you've all had to stand in long lines to return a bunch of crappy Christmas gifts

00:31:23that you never even wanted in the first place, but I can't relate to that, because I got

00:31:28everything I ever wanted this Christmas.

00:31:33I became the undisputed champion this holiday season, and I cemented my status as a true

00:31:40living legend.

00:31:42Now, I've heard all of the fan remarks,

00:31:45How can Chris Jericho call himself a living legend?

00:31:48That is an insult to all of the true living legends like Ric Flair.

00:31:52Ric Flair, living legend.

00:31:56At this stage in Flair's life, he should worry about just living, period.

00:32:00And besides, what has he done to be called a living legend?

00:32:03Huh?

00:32:04Has he ever won an undisputed championship?

00:32:05I don't think so.

00:32:07He's never beaten The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, one by one, single-handedly, on the exact same night.

00:32:15He's never successfully defended his undisputed championship against The Big Show, or Kurt Angle, or Rob Van Damme, or The Rock, or Steve Austin within a three-week period, successfully, I might add.

00:32:29You see, I don't call myself a living legend because it looks good on a t-shirt, or because it's a catchy phrase.

00:32:40Uh-uh.

00:32:41I call myself a living legend because it's the truth, and I deserve it.

00:32:44Let's look at the facts, undisputed champion, the only man in history to be a tag-team champion, a hardcore champion, a European champion, a intercontinental champion, and a WWF champion.

00:32:59Don't believe me?

00:33:00Look it up.

00:33:02You know what the best thing is?

00:33:04That means that I'm better than all the rest.

00:33:07And that means that I'm better than all of you.

00:33:10This is only the beginning, because it's just going to keep on getting better, and better, and better, and better!

00:33:22Just like me.

00:33:26Happy holidays.

00:33:28It's good to be the king, but it looks like it's even better to be the undisputed champ!

00:33:31Well, after Monday on Raw, Jericho's lucky, still the undisputed champ, coming up next, a huge tag match!

00:33:36The Rock and RBD team together to take on Storm and Angle!

00:33:42It's next!

00:33:46And now, the Boot of the Week, brought to you by Luggs.

00:33:49Luggs is rocking the streets with the hottest new boots, shoes, and athletics.

00:33:52Luggs. Boots. Shoes. Attitude.

00:33:55This is Jericho's room, isn't it?

00:33:57Yeah, but he's not here.

00:33:59Tell Jericho his messenger boy is getting his a** kicked tonight.

00:34:03Spinning heel kick by Van Damme.

00:34:05Look out!

00:34:05Oh! He turned in midair with a five-star Frogs flag, and a victory for Rob Van Damme.

00:34:12Luggs. Boots. Shoes. Attitude.

00:34:14Luggs.

00:34:18Well, King, it's a tag team match, which is sure to shake the Raptors here in Orlando.

00:34:23Here comes the Olympic champions!

00:34:26Yeah, and for everybody that can't afford fireworks this New Year's,

00:34:30here they are, courtesy of an American hero!

00:34:33Woo-hoo! Yeah!

00:34:41He's going to go on one call!

00:34:44He is a person, person for Pennsylvania,

00:34:47playing to him the tennis of the battle,

00:34:49Kurt Aiton!

00:34:51You know, not only is he, I mean, just the greatest wrestler ever,

00:34:54he's, he's cool, he's hip!

00:34:56He's a trickster!

00:34:56Did you see those little dance moves he did earlier?

00:34:59You stop!

00:35:00He's a nerd!

00:35:01Wait a minute, like, you can dance!

00:35:03He and Lance Storm could be in Revenge of the Nerds Part 8.

00:35:06What?

00:35:08That was good dancing!

00:35:09From New York, Alberta, Canada, weighing 230 pounds, Lance Storm!

00:35:15Seriously, though, King, they may not be terribly charismatic,

00:35:18but I'm really looking forward to seeing Angle and Storm work together.

00:35:22Could be very highly effective as a team.

00:35:25What do you mean, seriously, though?

00:35:26I was being serious!

00:35:27And look at this Lance Storm, look at that big smile on his face.

00:35:31He's so happy to be in there with Kurt.

00:35:32Lance Storm called, uh, Y2J's messenger boy by this man, RBD, on Raw Monday night.

00:35:45From Kendall Creek, Michigan, weighing 231 pounds, Rob Van Damme!

00:35:54Well, he's usually called Cool and Collective King,

00:35:56but Rob Van Damme's been highly emotional and enraged as of late.

00:36:01I think undisputed champion Jericho has gotten under RBD's skin.

00:36:05Yeah, what's wrong with that?

00:36:08I'm just jealous.

00:36:09He's just so mad!

00:36:11The Rock is so mad!

00:36:16The Rock is so mad!

00:36:17The Rock is so mad!

00:36:18The Rock is so mad!

00:36:19The Rock is so mad!

00:36:20The Rock is so mad!

00:36:21The Rock is so mad!

00:36:22The Rock is so mad!

00:36:23What an ovation for Florida's own The Rock!

00:36:27Monday on Raw King, it was supposed to be The Rock and Jericho for the undisputed title!

00:36:35But Mr. McMahon threw Kurt Angle into the mix, making it a triple threat match!

00:36:40And Jericho's damn lucky he's still champion today!

00:36:44Oh, Mr. McMahon knew exactly what he was doing, Michael!

00:36:46It was all about the numbers!

00:36:47He played a numbers game!

00:36:48And the numbers game almost caught up to Jericho!

00:36:52At one point, both The Rock and Kurt Angle seemingly had the title won, and the champion escaped thoroughly!

00:37:01So it's Rob Van Dam and The Rock set the take on Kurt Angle and Lance Storm in this tag team matchup!

00:37:12Angle and Rock jaw jacking each other, RBD and Lance Storm as well!

00:37:17He got it, Buck with a hand, and just bring it!

00:37:21Rock telling Angle, just bring it, big boy!

00:37:25And I don't think Angle wants any part of The Rock!

00:37:27No, wait just a minute, he'll bring it, all right?

00:37:29Don't everything Kurt Angle won't bring it!

00:37:31He's an Olympic gold medal winner, but look, I think Lance Storm wants to bring a little himself!

00:37:35Well, if you remember correctly, a couple of weeks back, King, Lance Storm actually gained employment here in the World Wrestling Federation

00:37:42because he defeated The Rock via Count Out, thanks in part to Test!

00:37:46Well, that's a big win, no matter what!

00:37:48It was a huge win!

00:37:49It's like Christian the Giant Killer tonight, look out!

00:37:51Look out, Rock went for angle, they paid for it.

00:37:53You can't make mistakes like that, you can't get distracted against an athlete in the calendar of Lance Storm.

00:37:57See, I think Rock may underestimate Storm.

00:38:00Storm extremely rejuvenated since regaining his job in the WWF, but Ric Flair really put Storm to the Ringer King.

00:38:06Oh!

00:38:07Oh, yeah, Rock still into the air, back in Lance Storm down, and The Rock trying to kick things off.

00:38:11Here on SmackDown with a shot to the chest by Lance Storm.

00:38:14Oh!

00:38:15Samoan drop by The Rock, here's the cover, hook of the leg by The Rock, and Storm kicks out.

00:38:22Speaking of the Undisputed Champion, excuse me there, Michael, but speaking of the Undisputed Champion, he got the day off today and looked like he just lounged around the pool here in Orlando.

00:38:30It's gonna be nice two days after Christmas, the middle of winter, to just sit out in the sun and rattle pool.

00:38:36And here's Kurt Angle, he wanted it while Rock was vulnerable, and now Rock says, come on, tag him now, Kurt.

00:38:41Kurt wants to be part of The Rock.

00:38:43Rock is dying for Kurt Angle to get into this matchup.

00:38:46Oh, no, don't kid yourself.

00:38:47Yeah, you're talking about Y2J, trash, cocky, conceited, living legend, please.

00:38:52And here's Rob Van Dam into the ring with the right hands, tremendous matchup against Lance Storm, who he calls Y2J's messenger boy.

00:38:58Rob Van Dam with much more emotion as of late.

00:39:01We talked about it, King.

00:39:02Chris Jericho, who strew Rob Van Dam out of the European title on Heat Sunday night.

00:39:06Oh, look out, what a cross body, lateral press, hooks the leg, and a kick out.

00:39:11Rob Van Dam has really, really got Chris Jericho on his mind.

00:39:15Yeah, and I guess the way you're talking about Rob Van Dam, you really think he's cool now, don't you?

00:39:20I think he's tremendously cool, and he's a great athlete, highly unorthodox, and came within a whisper of winning the undisputed title just a couple of weeks ago.

00:39:28As Angle unloads on Rob Van Dam, King, still to come tonight, that matchup set up by Mr. McMahon.

00:39:36Stone Cold Steve Austin fighting for his life against Booker T, the boss man, and you saw what those two individuals did to Austin last week here on SmackDown.

00:39:44Yeah, first blood match.

00:39:45I saw it, all right.

00:39:46Oh, yeah.

00:39:47Shot to the face by Kurt Angle.

00:39:50Oh, and what a kick to the face by Rob Van Dam.

00:39:52Into the cover, hook of the leg on Angle, kicks out after one.

00:39:55Plus, The Undertaker here defending the hardcore title, and Trish Stratus puts the women's title on the line.

00:40:01Woo-hoo, I can't wait for that.

00:40:02Puppies.

00:40:03And here's The Rock into the ring off the tag.

00:40:06Crowd comes to its feet, The Rock finally gets his hands on Kurt Angle.

00:40:09The Olympic champion reversal.

00:40:10Look at Lance Stewart come on the top rope.

00:40:12And Bromapool bouncing off the announce table out here at ringside.

00:40:15Well, that was good teamwork, but he sent The Rock right under our table.

00:40:18You all right, Rock?

00:40:19Well, it allows Kurt Angle precious time to regain his composure.

00:40:23The Rock sent over the top rope, and now Kurt Angle is going to take advantage.

00:40:27Look out.

00:40:28Rock's up right on the announce table.

00:40:30Hey, ribs bouncing off the table, and Rock, he'll be lucky if he didn't suffer a fractured rib.

00:40:36I'll tell you one thing, that's gonna really impress Mr. McMahon because, you know, it's not like, you know, like the Rock or RBD.

00:40:43Well, you know, Mr. McMahon, we'll talk about him, King.

00:40:46He's gonna get the rattlesnake tonight.

00:40:48He's gonna get Stone Cold Steve Austin.

00:40:49Sure.

00:40:50All their problems in the past, and of course, Austin ruining Mr. McMahon's Christmas Eve party Monday night.

00:40:55That handicap match tonight, Austin versus Booker T, a boss man.

00:40:59Was there ever any doubt that the rattlesnake would get derattled or defanged by Mr. McMahon?

00:41:04Oh, what a shot!

00:41:06Mr. McMahon's a word for Pete's last laugh last allowed.

00:41:09Well, Mr. McMahon may have a lot more important things to worry about, King, over the fact that he's gonna meet Ric Flair January 20th at Atlanta at the Royal Rumble.

00:41:19Two giants of the sports entertainment industry go one-on-one, McMahon and Flair, and I still can't get over that matchup made tonight.

00:41:26Well, I, you know- Look at this ankle lock!

00:41:28Here he goes!

00:41:29He's got the ankle lock locked in!

00:41:31He could break the ankle!

00:41:32Look at that!

00:41:33And Rob Van Damme breaks it up in a sack of the chin!

00:41:35That is not cool.

00:41:36Not cool at all.

00:41:37Well, he may have saved the matchup.

00:41:39May have saved the Rock's ankle as well.

00:41:41You know, you're doing all that talk about the Royal Rumble.

00:41:43I think Ric Flair, he may be institutionalized by that.

00:41:45He needs to be put somewhere in a rubber room.

00:41:47Well, an emotional night, ten years of pent-up frustrations.

00:41:50Flair getting all off his chest here tonight on SmackDown, and here's Lance Storm in off the tag.

00:41:55And look at The Rock.

00:41:56The Rock is extremely vulnerable.

00:41:58He's in a lot of pain, cover by Storm, and a kick out.

00:42:01Here's another cover, hook to the leg, and again, a kick out.

00:42:04Well, you know Lance Storm beat The Rock once.

00:42:05He can do it again.

00:42:06Don't you agree that Flair should at least be medicated?

00:42:09Shot to the midsection.

00:42:10Well, or at least seek some counseling.

00:42:12Look out, Lance Storm off the ropes.

00:42:14Oh, underneath The Rock, who misses with the right hand.

00:42:16And here's The Rock, out of desperation.

00:42:19And another right hand to Lance Storm.

00:42:21And another, and here comes The Rock, and Kurt Angle from behind.

00:42:25You know, Flair reminds me of that old Jeremy Lewis song, Middle Age Crazy.

00:42:29Lance Storm with a shot to The Rock.

00:42:32I mean, you can't blame Ric Flair for feeling the way that he felt that here tonight, King.

00:42:36What do you mean I can't blame him?

00:42:37Of course I can.

00:42:38I mean, who's he to think that he's the greatest wrestler of all time?

00:42:41Well, he's sick and tired as he puts it.

00:42:42I don't go around claiming to be the greatest wrestler of all time, do I?

00:42:45Well, Flair is sick and tired as he puts it.

00:42:47Mr. McMahon walking around, putting himself on a pedestal.

00:42:50Oh, he is.

00:42:51Larger than life.

00:42:52He is larger than life.

00:42:53And McMahon is the greatest promoter of all time.

00:42:54And Kurt Angle unloading the right hand to The Brahma Bull, The Rock.

00:42:57Off the ropes.

00:42:58Look out.

00:42:59Angle, belly to belly, to The Rock.

00:43:00And Kurt Angle is picking apart The Brahma Bull.

00:43:04I think Kurt may be the greatest suplexer in this entire industry.

00:43:07And Kurt Angle just said to Lance Storm, wait, can you see what I do next?

00:43:11Oh, boy.

00:43:12Rock off the rope.

00:43:13Look at this.

00:43:14Going for it again.

00:43:15And another belly to belly.

00:43:16That's beautiful.

00:43:17Wow.

00:43:18Kurt Angle meticulously picking apart The Brahma Bull, RVD.

00:43:23Trying to encourage his partner The Rock.

00:43:25RVD needs to get this match up, but at this rate, I don't think he's gonna again.

00:43:28Boy, that was two great suplexes.

00:43:30Kurt, can you do it again?

00:43:31Can you make it three out of three?

00:43:33Ficious, aggressive Kurt Angle.

00:43:34Uh-oh.

00:43:35Rock with a reversal.

00:43:36Off the rope.

00:43:37With a throw in his own.

00:43:38And he almost tossed Angle over the ring.

00:43:40Are you all right, Kurt?

00:43:41Kurt thundering off the mat.

00:43:43And now The Rock needs to make a tag.

00:43:47Rob Van Damme wants in this match, King.

00:43:49Kurt Angle needs to make a tag as well.

00:43:51And look at the inspiration on the face of The Rock.

00:43:55Yeah, and look at that mouth breathing moron, Mr. uncool Rob Van Damme stand there.

00:44:00Thank you, Peggy.

00:44:01The Rock under an extreme amount of punishment.

00:44:04But The Brahma Bull won't quit.

00:44:05And here comes Rob Van Damme.

00:44:07And Rob Van Damme, the highly unorthodox superstar.

00:44:10With the right hands to Kurt Angle.

00:44:12And a frustration and emotion to Jericho.

00:44:15And Rob Van Damme taking it out on Angle.

00:44:18Oh, look out.

00:44:19Look at this.

00:44:20Oh, what a knockdown by RVD.

00:44:22No, no.

00:44:23Got a shot to Lance Storm as well.

00:44:25That's a cheap shot.

00:44:26Here's the cover.

00:44:27Hooks the leg.

00:44:28He got him no angle.

00:44:30Oh, no.

00:44:31Just got the shoulder up.

00:44:32Whew.

00:44:33Gonna take a little more than that to put Kurt Angle down.

00:44:35Oh, it'll take a lot more than that, Michael.

00:44:36A lot more than that.

00:44:37The Rock.

00:44:38Rob Van Damme's partner still hurt on the apron.

00:44:41Maybe too much showboating as Rob Van Damme runs into the steel post.

00:44:46He's flipping around like a whirling dervish.

00:44:47Lands on his feet as JR calls on the educated feet of Rob Van Damme's shot to the chin.

00:44:52Look out.

00:44:53And here we go.

00:44:54I don't see it.

00:44:55RVD top rope.

00:44:56Five star, five splash.

00:44:58And he changed direction in mid air.

00:45:01I can't believe it.

00:45:02Okay, I gotta admit, that was pretty impressive.

00:45:05And look at Lance Storm to the top rope.

00:45:07Come on.

00:45:08And Lance Storm saves the matchup for his team.

00:45:09That was a six star.

00:45:10That was a six star.

00:45:11Maybe seven stars.

00:45:12A shot to the back to the head of Rob Van Damme.

00:45:16And Rob Van Damme is seeing stars.

00:45:17RVD had this matchup won.

00:45:19And look at Lance Storm, the freshman.

00:45:21He knows if Angle can make a tag here, his team could win this matchup game.

00:45:25Sure they could.

00:45:26Come on, Kurt, make a tag here.

00:45:27And The Rock writhing in pain.

00:45:29If The Rock gets in there, his team could win this matchup.

00:45:32Trying to spell Rob Van Damme.

00:45:34Kurt's about out of it.

00:45:35Kurt Angle makes the tag to Storm.

00:45:37And here comes The Rock off the tag from RVD.

00:45:40And The Rock unloads with the right hands to Storm.

00:45:43Going into world of trouble now.

00:45:45Stop.

00:45:46Reversal, kick to the midsection.

00:45:47DDT for Lance Storm.

00:45:49Cut it.

00:45:50Yeah.

00:45:51Angle in over the top rope.

00:45:53Now wait, this is not right, Michael.

00:45:54Come there, Rock.

00:45:55The Rock is irate.

00:45:57Overflowing with emotion.

00:45:59No.

00:46:00Laying the SmackDown on Angle.

00:46:03Storybuster.

00:46:04And here it comes.

00:46:05I'm afraid Lance Storm just got checked into the SmackDown Hotel.

00:46:09Check out the fans.

00:46:10They're on their feet in Orlando.

00:46:12And here comes the month electrifying move in sports entertainment history.

00:46:16The people's elbow.

00:46:18Claps it to the heart of Lance Storm.

00:46:20The cover.

00:46:21Hook of the leg.

00:46:22Barking on.

00:46:23They win.

00:46:24The Rock.

00:46:25Here are your winners, Rock Van Dam and The Rock.

00:46:31Kirk.

00:46:32Look at Kirk.

00:46:33The heart of the Brahma Bull King.

00:46:37The Rock battling back from adversity.

00:46:41The Rock in RVD.

00:46:43They defeat Angle and Storm on SmackDown.

00:46:50What a win for The Rock and Rock Van Dam.

00:46:55Oh, there she is, King.

00:46:57Yahoo!

00:46:58The sexy women's champion getting ready.

00:47:01Trish Stratus defends her title.

00:47:03Next.

00:47:04The final SmackDown of 2001 coming to you from Orlando.

00:47:09And tonight, it's two men against one.

00:47:11Stone Cold Steve Austin to meet Booker T and The Boss Man.

00:47:16Could it be a rough end to 2001 for Austin tonight?

00:47:20Yeah.

00:47:21Heard a sniff.

00:47:22This is McMahon.

00:47:23Uh-oh.

00:47:24Check it out, Michael.

00:47:25Woo-hoo!

00:47:26The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the World Wrestling Federation Women's

00:47:34Championship.

00:47:35Opposing the ring from Toronto, Canada, the women's champion, Drew Stratus.

00:47:41Oh, Michael.

00:47:42He's got to be my favorite women's champion of all time.

00:47:45What a shock.

00:47:46Woo-hoo!

00:47:47Tonight, SmackDown is being brought to you by Long Boots & Shoes.

00:47:52Tough enough to handle anything.

00:47:54And by PlayStation 2.

00:47:57And by Clearasil Active Defense Cleanser.

00:48:00Clearasil.

00:48:01Clearly looking better.

00:48:02Oh, speaking of looking better, you can't look any better than Trish Stratus.

00:48:06Oh, hey, wait a minute.

00:48:09It's Mighty Moly.

00:48:12Hey.

00:48:13Introducing the challenger, Mighty Moly.

00:48:17Our hurricane sidekick Mighty Moly take on Trish for the winning championship.

00:48:21Yeah, you know what?

00:48:22I think Mighty Moly's gonna be my favorite female superhero of all time.

00:48:27I think she's the only one that I can recall here in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:48:30Well, she's able to make tall feelings in a single bounce.

00:48:33True.

00:48:34Trish and Molly with the women's title of Illini King.

00:48:37You know, rumor has it that we bought an expensive present for Trish Stratus for Christmas.

00:48:42Who told you that?

00:48:43Rumors, sources.

00:48:44You have your sources, I have mine.

00:48:46Man, man.

00:48:47You know, I told Trish she could suck the numbers off my credit card any time.

00:48:52Yeah, I'm sure she could take her whole pay flow.

00:48:54Look at this, Molly quickly.

00:48:55Two count, the kick out women's title on the line here.

00:48:58Trish Stratus, the women's champion against the challenger, Molly.

00:49:00And once again, Molly trying to out wrestle Trish Stratus in this matchup.

00:49:04What a night it's been so far.

00:49:06Ric Flair announcing he'll meet Mr. McMahon one-on-one at the Royal Rumble.

00:49:11Whoa.

00:49:12Test screwing Rikishi again, a RVD of The Rock over Kurt Angle and Lance Storm.

00:49:17Whoa.

00:49:18Let's talk about the physicality of these two lovely ladies.

00:49:21I mean, they're beautiful, they're gorgeous, but even in wrestling.

00:49:25Trish Stratus, tremendous maneuver on Molly Holly, and the women's champion.

00:49:29I'll tell you, Kate, she's been extremely impressive since coming back to the WWF often injury.

00:49:33Just a couple of months ago.

00:49:34But not only that, she's taking this championship so seriously.

00:49:37I mean, it's like, she is so proud and she is so, well, she's determined that she's gonna prove to the world that she can wrestle better than any other woman in the World Wrestling Federation.

00:49:45Well, Trish won the title in that six pack challenge at Survivor Series.

00:49:49Here's Molly off the ropes.

00:49:50Look out, Molly, big back body drop by Trish Stratus, the women's champion.

00:49:54Here's the hook of the leg, and Molly kicks out.

00:49:56You know, Trish is so busy, King on the road, defending the title, appearances as the women's champion,

00:50:01that she can no longer host in or access to Saturday Night Show on TNN.

00:50:05But have no fear, King.

00:50:07The new co-host of Access will be Terry.

00:50:10And look at Trish, over the top.

00:50:12They hover, and a kick down.

00:50:14They have the greatest group of divas ever in the history of the WWF right now.

00:50:19I agree with you there.

00:50:21Oh, what a backbreaker by Molly to Trish Stratus.

00:50:25And the women's champion is in trouble as the super heroine, Molly Holly,

00:50:30delivers those shots to the champ.

00:50:32I tell you, I like Molly's chances in this match because you can tell she wants it.

00:50:36I love a woman that wants it.

00:50:37Shot by Molly, women's champion in trouble, titles on the line.

00:50:41Trish just gets the shoulder up.

00:50:43Reminder all our fans, live Washington DC SmackDown a week from tonight.

00:50:48No, look, look, look, look.

00:50:49Trish up over the top.

00:50:50Look at this, off the top rope, and rolling by the over.

00:50:54One, two, three.

00:50:55Picks the shoulders, and Trish Stratus.

00:50:58Wow.

00:50:59Retains the title.

00:51:00Beautiful.

00:51:01That was-

00:51:02That was almost perfect execution.

00:51:06You know, maybe I just practiced that same move with Trish a few times.

00:51:10She could just-

00:51:11Oh, wait a minute.

00:51:12Jazz, it's Jazz King from behind.

00:51:15What's she doing here?

00:51:16Starting with the helmet of the women's champion,

00:51:18Mighty Molly, coming to Trish's aid.

00:51:20Well, Jazz's got no business out here in this match.

00:51:22The match is over.

00:51:23Well, Jazz was involved in that six-pack challenge back in Survivor Series,

00:51:27but she was a member of the defunct alliance.

00:51:29I don't think Jazz likes one.

00:51:31Double DDTs to Molly and Trish, and now she's got the title in her hands.

00:51:35She's got the title in her hands.

00:51:36That's what she wants.

00:51:37Hey.

00:51:38Hey, boss.

00:51:39I was going to come see you.

00:51:40That flair thing?

00:51:41You give me the word.

00:51:42I'll take care of that.

00:51:43He's going to get it.

00:51:44Oh, yeah.

00:51:45But, uh, that'll be later, okay?

00:51:46I just want to say this.

00:51:48I just want to let you know how much respect.

00:51:51Did I have for you as of late?

00:51:52With what you did to the Hardys and Alita.

00:51:53It takes a man to do that.

00:51:54It takes a big man.

00:51:55It takes a bad man.

00:51:56True.

00:51:57And tonight, with Tajiri, I know that I'm just going to have even more respect.

00:52:02for you.

00:52:03A little word of caution.

00:52:04I just want to let you know how much respect did I have for you as of late.

00:52:09With what you did to the Hardys and Alita, it takes a man to do that.

00:52:14It takes a big man.

00:52:15It takes a bad man.

00:52:17True.

00:52:18And tonight, with Tajiri, I know that I'm just going to have even more respect for you.

00:52:30A little word of caution.

00:52:33Tajiri's manager, Tori, sometimes she can be a little intimidating.

00:52:41Intimidating?

00:52:44Is that right?

00:52:46King, it could be a beautiful day.

00:52:56Just 11 days away, Triple H returns to Madison Square Garden and Raw.

00:53:01And you think Raw's gonna be something?

00:53:03WWF New York and the Heart of Times Square is gonna be rocking that night as well.

00:53:08That is the place to be for Sunday Night Heat.

00:53:10And we're gonna witness the return of Rhino right there at WWF New York.

00:53:14It's gonna be interesting to hear what Rhino has to say as he recovers from his neck injury.

00:53:22Yeah, I can't wait to hear that lame excuse.

00:53:26Oh!

00:53:27Hey!

00:53:28...the World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Killian Chip!

00:53:38Introducing the challenger, accompanied by Tori Wilson, from Japan, Tajiri!

00:53:43Well, I always love Tajiri, because he's always accompanied by Tori!

00:53:48Woo-hoo!

00:53:49May not be a beautiful night for Tajiri here tonight to meet The Undertaker.

00:53:52Did I ever tell you blue was my favorite color?

00:53:56Oh!

00:53:57Did I ever tell you blue was my favorite color?

00:54:00Oh!

00:54:01Oh!

00:54:02The Undertaker!

00:54:03The Undertaker has left a path of destruction that has been unparalleled.

00:54:07Despicable action, which landed Jeff Hardy and Lita in the hospital, and Matt Hardy,

00:54:13with a damaged Lita.

00:54:14Well, the Hardys, you know, I guess you could say they got what they did.

00:54:18They really can win into the ring with it, with The Undertaker crossed the way.

00:54:19You think all those who are with you?

00:54:20Well, I think the Hardcore champion, the HARDCOR champion, the HARDCOR champion!

00:54:22The HARDCOR champion, the HARDCOR champion, and not a change for good.

00:54:27The Undertaker has left a path of destruction that has been unparalleled.

00:54:31Despicable action, which landed Jeff Hardy and Lita in the hospital, and Matt Hardy,

00:54:35with a damaged Lita.

00:54:38Well, the Hardys, you know, I guess you could say they got what they deserved.

00:54:43They willingly went into the ring with it, with The Undertaker, but you think all those who

00:54:47You can send your well wishes to the Hardy Boys at WWF.com and look at Tajiri, Bad Mouth, and The Undertaker.

00:54:56The Undertaker demands Respect King, and if you don't give it to him, he's gonna beat it out again.

00:55:01And he's done it here in recent weeks.

00:55:03I think Tajiri's actually Bad Mouth at The Undertaker, he's done that stupid, isn't he?

00:55:07Hardcore title on the line, no home bar, false count anywhere, no disqualification if anything goes.

00:55:12And keep in mind, that 24-7 hardcore rule is still in effect, but who the hell would try to ambush The Undertaker and invoke that rule?

00:55:23Nobody in their right mind, and nobody in their right mind would badmouth The Undertaker before the hardcore match.

00:55:28I don't think Tajiri, maybe he was just speaking Japanese.

00:55:31I mean, if he's dumb enough to do that, well, he'd be, he'd open up tall men.

00:55:35Look at Undertaker getting the evil eye trying to intimidate Tajiri's girlfriend Tori outside the ring.

00:55:42And look at Tajiri whipped into the corner by the hardcore champion.

00:55:45Tajiri tries to battle back with a right hand in the face.

00:55:48And perhaps the feet of Tajiri could even the odds in this matchup.

00:55:52Maybe so.

00:55:53Back up.

00:55:54Intimidating Tori at least Mr. McMahon.

00:55:58And Tori's the Intimidator.

00:56:00Look out!

00:56:01Mr. McMahon, of course, upset that Tajiri Claus defeated Mr. McMahon, Santa Claus, Bubba Ray Dudley,

00:56:07on Christmas Eve Raw this past Monday night.

00:56:09And Undertaker knows exactly what he's doing, but he's extremely unpredictable.

00:56:15You never know what this man is gonna do next game.

00:56:17Well, I do.

00:56:18He's gonna hurt somebody.

00:56:19Uh-oh.

00:56:20Tajiri shot-

00:56:21He kicked Undertaker right in the ear.

00:56:22And look at Tajiri, top rope.

00:56:24Oh, what a kick underneath the chin of The Undertaker.

00:56:26Tajiri could be a huge upset.

00:56:28Pokes the leg, and Undertaker just gets the shoulder up.

00:56:31Perhaps not what The Undertaker expected in this matchup.

00:56:35As Tajiri looks on.

00:56:37Shoulders.

00:56:38Oh, look out.

00:56:39Yeah!

00:56:40Shoulders locked up.

00:56:41Oh, look out!

00:56:42You're kidding me!

00:56:43The Tarantula!

00:56:44Can he lock it into the Undertaker?

00:56:46No!

00:56:47And a kick to the midsection.

00:56:48Tajiri went for the Tarantula, and couldn't lock it in.

00:56:52And now, outside the ring, The Undertaker begins to stalk his prey.

00:56:56Yeah, that spider just got stepped on by The Undertaker.

00:56:59Corey, he might be, he might be, he needed over here.

00:57:03There's a little intimidating.

00:57:05Tajiri bouncing off those steel steps in a right hand by The Vicious Undertaker.

00:57:10He talks about people respecting him.

00:57:13I think a lot of people-

00:57:14Oh, look out!

00:57:15Trusty Taylor at the back.

00:57:16Of Tajiri.

00:57:17That's perfectly legal in this hardcore matchup.

00:57:20No hope, barred, false count anywhere.

00:57:22Uh-oh.

00:57:23Look out.

00:57:24The Undertaker-

00:57:26Get ready to move.

00:57:27Oh, yeah!

00:57:28Tajiri!

00:57:29A steel chair by The Undertaker.

00:57:31And now what the hell is he doing?

00:57:33Well, that was our table.

00:57:35Well, The Undertaker-

00:57:37That might be with this exit stage right from the ring now.

00:57:40The Undertaker ripping apart the announce table with a steel chair in hand.

00:57:46The carnage and injuries continue at the hands of The Undertaker.

00:57:50And that chair bends it off the temple.

00:57:52And then the ribs of Tajiri by the sick, sadistic Undertaker.

00:57:57Man.

00:57:58What the hell is he gonna do here?

00:58:00Well, the fact that he took the top of Undertaker might tell you something.

00:58:04No.

00:58:05It's not gonna be pretty.

00:58:06He's unpredictable, King.

00:58:07But I can predict, I think, what's coming next.

00:58:09Not the last line.

00:58:10Wait a minute!

00:58:11Supreme Mist!

00:58:12Let's get it into the eyes!

00:58:13By The Undertaker!

00:58:14By Tajiri!

00:58:15Tajiri played the trump card!

00:58:16Can you believe this?

00:58:17The Undertaker's been blinded!

00:58:18This could be Tajiri's opening!

00:58:19Fresh container off the head to The Undertaker!

00:58:20Look out!

00:58:21The Undertaker's really...

00:58:22Tajiri continues the assault!

00:58:23I don't think I've ever seen anything like that!

00:58:24Oh, what a shot!

00:58:25A right hand and a chin, and then a knee lift by The Undertaker!

00:58:29And I think all Tajiri did was tick The Undertaker off, King.

00:58:33Give him a towel or something, Michael!

00:58:34Hardcore titles on the line, Tajiri's giving The Undertaker all that he can handle.

00:58:38And The Undertaker bouncing off the announce table.

00:58:43You'll see that green stain from the miscued eyes by Tajiri.

00:58:48Tajiri, and it caught in midair by The Undertaker!

00:58:53Tajiri's back crashing off the steel coast!

00:58:58And The Undertaker with a shot again!

00:59:03And The Undertaker with a shot again!

00:59:08And the Undertaker is a shot again!

00:59:13I'll tell you, that was...

00:59:18I think The Undertaker likes the story, certainly doesn't.

00:59:23Tori is super concerned, Tajiri's girlfriend looking on, and The Undertaker's path of destruction continues everywhere he's gone in recent weeks.

00:59:34Carnage everywhere, King!

00:59:36Wait a minute.

00:59:37Is Tori really Tajiri's girlfriend or just his manager?

00:59:40Look out!

00:59:41No!

00:59:44A shot to the kidneys!

00:59:45Wow!

00:59:46And The Undertaker hanging Tajiri up!

00:59:48And Tajiri is helpless!

00:59:50He's on that tree of woe!

00:59:51Tajiri is helpless as The Undertaker shot to the midsection!

00:59:55Oh no!

00:59:56And the vicious hardcore champion!

00:59:58The Heartless Undertaker!

01:00:02Look at this!

01:00:04Look at this!

01:00:05Look at this!

01:00:06Look at this!

01:00:07The Undertaker!

01:00:08Delacely!

01:00:09Choking Tajiri in the corner!

01:00:11Come on!

01:00:12What are you doing?

01:00:13The blood rushing to Tajiri's head while he hangs on the tree of woe!

01:00:16And now he's gonna be choking on top of that!

01:00:17He's not gonna last long, Michael!

01:00:19This is all Eagle King!

01:00:20Hardcore rules!

01:00:21Uh-oh!

01:00:22Wait a minute!

01:00:23And I'll tell you what is...

01:00:24Wait a minute!

01:00:25Tori won it for her life!

01:00:27She's scared to death out there!

01:00:29I don't blame her!

01:00:30I'll tell you, The Undertaker, he's the most vicious hardcore champion we've ever had here!

01:00:34His title fits The Undertaker to a T!

01:00:37He's not green with envy!

01:00:40He just wants respect right now!

01:00:42Insulted the crowd!

01:00:44The Undertaker cares about nobody, King!

01:00:47He demands respect!

01:00:49He's losing a lot of respect in a lot of people's eyes with these actions!

01:00:54Uh-oh!

01:00:55Uh-oh!

01:00:56No!

01:00:57Tajiri chokeslam by The Undertaker!

01:00:59One-armed chokeslam!

01:01:00And here's the cover, and mercifully, this one's gonna...

01:01:03Wait a minute!

01:01:04Uh-oh, it's not over, Michael!

01:01:07Please, The Undertaker could just pin the poor man right here, King!

01:01:11Yeah, but let me ask you this, Michael, he could've, but what do you think he's thinking?

01:01:15Right now, I can assure you, you still can't see, right?

01:01:17Everything he looks at, he's green!

01:01:19You gotta respect somebody!

01:01:20Hear that?

01:01:21No, Tajiri!

01:01:23Well, he's punishing Tajiri in front of his girlfriend, Tony, and...

01:01:28Now he locks in some sort of submission hold, and Tajiri, Tajiri taps out!

01:01:34Wait a minute, the match is over!

01:01:37The match is over, and Undertaker continues his hold!

01:01:40He's trying to choke the life out of Tajiri!

01:01:43Yeah, let go, Undertaker!

01:01:44Let go, Undertaker!

01:01:45Why don't you go up there and make him let go?

01:01:46Go ahead, Michael!

01:01:47And look at Tajiri's, Tajiri's arm has gotten lift, Tajiri's out!

01:01:52This Undertaker, wait a minute!

01:01:55My God, it's The Big Show!

01:01:58The Big Show!

01:01:59The Big Show into the ring, The Undertaker's leaving!

01:02:11Well, you said it, the match is over, he's done his work for today!

01:02:15The Big Show!

01:02:16The Big Show!

01:02:17Coming up to the ring, and The Undertaker's leaving King!

01:02:21Perhaps feeling that discretion is the better part of battle here!

01:02:26No, that ain't in it all, Michael Cole!

01:02:28Look at the look in the eyes of The Big Show and The Undertaker!

01:02:34He's feeling that a total lack of respect!

01:02:38The Undertaker's saying, Show has no respect!

01:02:43Look at that face!

01:02:45What's your mind, Joe?

01:02:47We're back on SmackDown moments ago, King The Undertaker destroying Tajiri in a hardcore championship match,

01:02:52literally choking out Tajiri to win the matchup, but look what happened next!

01:02:57The Big Show coming down to the ring!

01:02:59Exactly!

01:03:00You can hear The Big Show killing The Undertaker!

01:03:03Why don't you try to do that to somebody your own size?

01:03:06And then, who witnessed The Undertaker taking a walk?

01:03:11The Deadman was walking!

01:03:17We're back live, King, from Big Show in the ring!

01:03:20Undertaker!

01:03:24Undertaker!

01:03:28I said, Undertaker!

01:03:33Every time I see you, I see you picking on somebody smaller than you!

01:03:40You're a real tough guy!

01:03:44A real badass!

01:03:46Why don't you try coming out here and picking on somebody your own size?

01:03:52No, I got something bigger!

01:03:55Why don't you come out here and try picking on me!

01:03:58He's actually bigger than The Undertaker!

01:04:03Uh-oh!

01:04:04Here comes The Undertaker, King!

01:04:05And these two big guys could get it on right here, right now, King!

01:04:10Be careful what you ask for there, Big Show!

01:04:13You just might get it!

01:04:14And here it comes!

01:04:15Deadman walking!

01:04:16This time, thwart the ring!

01:04:18The Big Show telling The Undertaker, pick on somebody your own size!

01:04:21And Big Show wants The Undertaker right here!

01:04:24Well, The Undertaker's never been one to turn down a challenge!

01:04:27He didn't even go back and try to wipe that green cap off his face!

01:04:29He's down here to fight!

01:04:31The referee's in there, ready to go, King!

01:04:34This impromptu matchup on SmackDown!

01:04:37What do you think, Michael?

01:04:38Huh?

01:04:39Taking The Big Show or Undertaker?

01:04:41The Undertaker's been in as of late, vile and vicious, but I don't think I've

01:04:45ever seen The Big Show this intense before!

01:04:47I don't care!

01:04:48Somebody's on Taker!

01:04:49Let me get this right!

01:05:00You're gonna get on your little motorcycle, put your tail between your legs and ride up

01:05:05the ramp!

01:05:08All you talk about, Undertaker, is respect!

01:05:11Respect me!

01:05:12I need to be respected!

01:05:15Undertaker, I respect you!

01:05:18Here's my New Year's resolution!

01:05:21My New Year's resolution, I'm gonna respectfully kick your ass!

01:05:26Hey!

01:05:27Hey!

01:05:28Man, I'm just needing some of that!

01:05:31Excuse me?

01:05:32Man, I've been looking for this brand of hair spray for ages!

01:05:36Yeah, it really brings out the highlights in your hair, Bill!

01:05:37Thanks, Chuck!

01:05:38Uh, excuse me!

01:05:39That's my hair spray!

01:05:40Oh, man!

01:05:41Oh, man!

01:05:42Oh, man!

01:05:43Oh, my God!

01:05:44And the Undertaker finally met his ass!

01:05:45Oh, man!

01:05:46Oh, man!

01:05:47Oh!

01:05:48Oh!

01:05:49Oh, man!

01:05:50Oh, man!

01:05:51Oh!

01:05:52Oh, man!

01:05:53Oh, man!

01:05:54Oh, man!

01:05:55Oh!

01:05:56Oh, man!

01:05:57Oh, man!

01:05:58Oh, man!

01:05:59Oh!

01:06:00Oh, man!

01:06:01That really brings out the highlights in your hair, Bill.

01:06:03Thanks, Chuck.

01:06:04Um, excuse me.

01:06:06That's my hairspray.

01:06:08Oh, well, excuse me, Miss All High and Mighty.

01:06:11Just because you're on this diva's calendar?

01:06:14If we put out a calendar, we'd sell millions.

01:06:17Yeah.

01:06:18Ready, Billy?

01:06:19Ready, Chuck.

01:06:20Check this out.

01:06:21Yeah.

01:06:22January.

01:06:23February.

01:06:25March.

01:06:27That was so cool.

01:06:32Get it, March.

01:06:35Ooh, looks like someone's a jealous Judy.

01:06:40Did you happen to catch any of the stuff with Billy Crane in Bloomberg?

01:06:45Is that too much?

01:06:46They want their own calendar.

01:06:48They're kidding.

01:06:49These guys are nice.

01:06:50Let's forget about that.

01:06:51Listen.

01:06:52I gotta tell you.

01:06:53You just knock Vince McMahon on his can.

01:06:55Hey.

01:06:56It's no small deal.

01:06:57Aren't it?

01:06:58It was an emotional moment.

01:06:59It's been building for a long time, you know?

01:07:00The guy and I finally, after all these months, it's gonna happen now.

01:07:02Well, I'm proud of you.

01:07:03I'm proud of you.

01:07:04I was excited about the rumble as it was.

01:07:07But now, what a twist that puts on.

01:07:08Thank you, man.

01:07:09Come on in.

01:07:10Took a lot of guts to do that.

01:07:11Whoa.

01:07:12Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

01:07:15Um, well, it's like I said, I'm proud of you.

01:07:17I'll look.

01:07:18Talk to you later.

01:07:19Eric.

01:07:20How are you?

01:07:21Good, thanks.

01:07:22Long time no see.

01:07:23Has been a long time.

01:07:25What's up?

01:07:26Well, I, uh, I came here to do what we do best.

01:07:31Discuss a little business.

01:07:34I have a proposition for you.

01:07:36Okay, the last one was pretty good.

01:07:38Well, this is one that you can't refuse.

01:07:40Alright.

01:07:41I think you should hire me back.

01:07:44Really?

01:07:45You need me on your side in this fight against my father.

01:07:49Really?

01:07:50Nobody knows my dad better than me.

01:07:53I know.

01:07:54I know how his mind works.

01:07:56I'm his daughter.

01:07:57I'm his flesh and blood.

01:07:59I can really help you out on this one, Rick.

01:08:02Stephanie, I totally agree with everything you've just said.

01:08:07You and your brother know your father better than anybody.

01:08:10That's how we all got to where I'm at right now.

01:08:13I know him a little better than Shane does.

01:08:15Okay.

01:08:16Well, I believe that too.

01:08:18But with all I got going on with your dad right now, I'm not hiring anybody.

01:08:24Especially a McMahon.

01:08:26You're not hiring any McMahons.

01:08:27No.

01:08:28You know, Rick, you might be a very good wrestler, but you're certainly not a very good businessman.

01:08:44As a matter of fact, I think you're incredibly stupid for not hiring a McMahon.

01:08:49What is your problem?

01:08:52Wait, you think that you can do this without me?

01:08:55You think you stand any chance against my father without me?

01:08:58You know what?

01:08:59You know what, Rick?

01:09:02My husband is coming back January 7th.

01:09:05And if you don't hire me back, well, there's going to be some repercussions.

01:09:11And I think you better think a little harder about how you do business.

01:09:16Because if you don't do it the right way, it'll come back and bite you.

01:09:22You know what?

01:09:23I'll put some serious thought into all that.

01:09:25You better.

01:09:26I will.

01:09:27You think you know me?

01:09:28I think you know me.

01:09:29I think you know me.

01:09:30What an ovation for Rex!

01:09:34You think you know me, I think you know me, I think you know me.

01:09:50What an ovation for Ace!

01:09:53Here on SmackDown!

01:10:04It's running away from Toronto, Canada, weighing 240 pounds, the Intercontinental Champion, Ace!

01:10:13Ace! I love that Ace, excuse me!

01:10:15Like I know you're not coming back to know all about Rob Zombie.

01:10:18I love Rob Zombie!

01:10:20Oh what a 2001, it's been a long way of it!

01:10:24You're not gonna love this!

01:10:28The Challenger, weighing 330 pounds,

01:10:32Kane!

01:10:34Two of the most popular superstars in the World Wrestling Federation

01:10:37are set to meet for the Intercontinental title

01:10:40in Edge vs. Kane, one-on-one!

01:10:43It's gotta be a Mr. McMahon idea!

01:10:45Ha ha!

01:10:47Yikes!

01:10:48Watch it, Edge!

01:10:50You're setting your hair off!

01:10:51Well, Kane Kane still has not commented on the actions of his brother The Undertaker as it played,

01:10:56but I'm getting news now that co-owner of the WWF Ric Flair has confirmed

01:11:01that The Undertaker and The Big Show will meet one-on-one, one week from tonight.

01:11:07SmackDown, live from the MCI Center in Washington.

01:11:10Holy mackerel!

01:11:11What is Flair?

01:11:12He needs structural power!

01:11:13You know what?

01:11:14I really think that's a good move!

01:11:16I hate to give the devil his due, but-

01:11:18Intercontinental title on the line, and a busy night for Ric Flair.

01:11:22Of course, setting up the match, Ric Flair versus Mr. McMahon at the Royal Rumble,

01:11:26and then turning down Mr. McMahon's daughter for employment here in the World Wrestling Federation.

01:11:31What is he thinking?

01:11:32What is Flair thinking?

01:11:33Well, he doesn't trust the McMahons, obviously, he can blame him.

01:11:36Well, she's not just Stephanie McMahon, she's Mrs. Kane, you know?

01:11:40Look at Edge.

01:11:41That's a nice maneuver.

01:11:42Knocking Kane over the top rope.

01:11:43The Intercontinental title is on the line, and Edge measuring Kane, who catches him in the clothesline.

01:11:49You know, Kane always does land on his feet when he gets back on the top rope.

01:11:53It has been a hell of a year for Edge, a hell of a year in 2001.

01:11:58He won the King of the Ring Tournament Intercontinental Champion.

01:12:01Next year could be even bigger, but what a cool it would be for Kane to take that Intercontinental title away from Edge here tonight.

01:12:08Yeah, that would sure spoil the year for poor old Edge.

01:12:12Go out on a sour note like that.

01:12:14Boom!

01:12:15What a shot by Kane.

01:12:17And thanks to Mr. McMahon, coming up next, the Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin in a two-man-against-one match.

01:12:24A handicap match.

01:12:25Austin to meet Booker T and Force Man coming up next.

01:12:29Well, the old Rattlesnake is gonna finally get what he deserves tonight.

01:12:33He's been running roughshod on poor Mr. McMahon for too long now.

01:12:36The Big Red Machine Kane extremely aggressive in this matchup, Kane, with the Intercontinental title on the line.

01:12:41Telegraph that one, and Edge, a desperate shot to the midsection.

01:12:45And now Kane, the pressure on the lower back of Edge.

01:12:48The Intercontinental Champion in trouble trying to battle out of it.

01:12:51Well, these guys can't worry about who the fans are.

01:12:54Who's shot?

01:12:55Favorite of the fans.

01:12:56They're just concerned about being the Intercontinental Champion.

01:13:00And Kane, the Big Red Machine.

01:13:02Uh-oh.

01:13:03Good smell of victory.

01:13:04And Kane to the top rope, and Edge cuts him off.

01:13:07The right hands by the Intercontinental Champion, Edge.

01:13:10Hey, come on, Edge.

01:13:11And Edge up to the top rope.

01:13:12He's not gonna try to do this, is he?

01:13:14No, no, no, no.

01:13:16Stand him up for the Super Clash.

01:13:18Kane hung Edge up on the top rope.

01:13:20And look at Kane, what a clothesline!

01:13:23By the big man, and the Intercontinental Champion's out of it.

01:13:26Poor Edge.

01:13:27Wow.

01:13:28Oh, and Kane is measuring Edge in the championship.

01:13:32The Intercontinental title could change hands right here, right now.

01:13:36Yeah, it looks like Kane's New Year's resolution.

01:13:37Oh, look at Edge!

01:13:38Hey, he's hanging off with your leg, can you blame him?

01:13:40One, two, one, two, one!

01:13:41What a counter by Edge.

01:13:42Tremendous strategy.

01:13:43To counteract the chokeslam, and Edge with the right hands to Kane.

01:13:46Well, he did that on a dead tricer, but it worked.

01:13:49And Kane misses Edge in the corner.

01:13:52And there's an elbow to the face of the Intercontinental Champion.

01:13:56Kane didn't miss Edge that time.

01:13:57Oh, look at this.

01:13:58Edge set Kane up and he connects.

01:14:01But he can't convert.

01:14:02Whoa.

01:14:03And Kane set back up.

01:14:05And Edge in trouble, perhaps setting up Kane for the execution.

01:14:09But Kane, Kane counters.

01:14:11Kane's countering it.

01:14:12Look at this.

01:14:13Look at this, Kane.

01:14:14Kane's mask is halfway up his face.

01:14:16And Edge taking advantage with a spear.

01:14:19Kane's mask came off.

01:14:21One, two, three.

01:14:22Hook to the wave by Edge.

01:14:23He retains the title.

01:14:24But Kane desperately, desperately trying to pull his mask back off.

01:14:28Oh, my goodness.

01:14:29I don't wanna see that fried face.

01:14:30Hey.

01:14:31Is it regular or anything crispy?

01:14:34Well, Kane finally getting the mask back on his face.

01:14:37But Edge capitalized with the fact that Kane was concerned that the mask was gonna come off.

01:14:42Ooh, I was concerned as well.

01:14:44Uh-oh.

01:14:45Hooker T.

01:14:46Hey, do you think Austin was surprised when I turned his lights out with that steel chair the other night?

01:14:50You know what?

01:14:51That was sweet.

01:14:52You know what's even sweeter than that?

01:14:54Vince McMahon's a genius.

01:14:55Booking you and me in a match with Stone Cold Steve Austin tonight.

01:14:59Because when it's all said and done, he's the one that's gonna be handicapped.

01:15:02You know what?

01:15:03Enough of this crap.

01:15:05Let's go straight up.

01:15:06Jake this sucker.

01:15:07Take him out.

01:15:08Let's go, boss.

01:15:09The Rattlesnake is fighting for survival.

01:15:14Austin meets Booker T and Bossman in a handicap match.

01:15:19It's next.

01:15:21Some call these men the greatest entertainers on earth.

01:15:25Flying without wings.

01:15:27Defying physical limitations.

01:15:29But the risks these men take are great.

01:15:32Bodies have been battered.

01:15:34Necks broken.

01:15:36Careers ended in an instant.

01:15:38Yes, this is entertainment.

01:15:41But the hazards are real.

01:15:43No matter who you are.

01:15:45Whatever you do.

01:15:46Please.

01:15:47Don't try this at home.

01:15:49Can you dig it, sucka?

01:15:56We are back on SmackDown and the newly hired Booker T.

01:16:00His order of business tonight destroyed Stone Cold from Mr. McMahon.

01:16:06Can you dig it, sucka?

01:16:08Look at his eyes.

01:16:09Look at his eyes.

01:16:10Look at his eyes.

01:16:11Look at his eyes.

01:16:12Wow.

01:16:13The number of women's greatest.

01:16:14The number of women's greatest.

01:16:16Is our NBA match.

01:16:17Scheduled for one foul.

01:16:18It's going to say first from Houston, Texas.

01:16:22Playing 251 pounds.

01:16:25Booker T.

01:16:26Booker T's dying to bring a new contract last Thursday.

01:16:30But quickly placed into a first blood match with Stone Cold by Ric Flair.

01:16:37It'll help the boss man if Booker T picked up the win.

01:16:40Well, I just wanted to tell you that Royal Rumble is currently presented by Square Song Final Fantasy X for PlayStation 2.

01:16:47Royal Rumble comes to you live Sunday, January 20th from the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

01:16:53Yeah, selective seats still available in the Atlanta area.

01:16:55Ticketmaster Outlets, Phillips Arena Box Office.

01:16:58And we now know it's going to be Ric Flair versus Mr. McMahon at the Royal Rumble, January 20th.

01:17:05Man, I want to be in one of those selective seats.

01:17:07I want to be right there at ringside to witness from Tom County, Georgia.

01:17:11Weighing 307 pounds.

01:17:13The Big Booker T.

01:17:16Howard Prickle just interrupted me.

01:17:18Yes.

01:17:19Oh, I'd snuck the hair off his head if he had any.

01:17:22You won't be at ringside for the Royal Rumble.

01:17:24I know, don't worry.

01:17:25I'll be there.

01:17:26Look at Booker T.

01:17:27Get a shot of Booker T.

01:17:29He's not only got his dame face on, he's got his dame hair on, Michael.

01:17:33Very dangerous, Bossman, a shocking return to the WWF on SmackDown.

01:17:38Bossman helped Booker T win in that first blood match when Bossman bucked it up Austin with a steel chair.

01:17:45Oh, don't ever enter in straight.

01:17:46Come on.

01:17:47Come on.

01:17:48Come on.

01:17:49Come on.

01:17:50Come on.

01:17:51Come on.

01:17:52Come on.

01:17:53The boy of Texas playing to a 52 pound.

01:17:56Skull.

01:17:57Go.

01:17:58Steve.

01:17:59Oatman.

01:18:00What an amazing for the Royal Stain who has a huge score to settle tonight.

01:18:04And Bossman and Booker T wasted a little time.

01:18:07Double-team Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:18:09And the rules of this match, King, Booker T and Bossman must operate as a team.

01:18:13They must tag in and out.

01:18:14But right now, the double-team underway against the Rattlestick.

01:18:17It looks like you can throw those rules out the window.

01:18:19It's all legal, but as a matter of fact, I don't think the balance is going to start the match, I think.

01:18:23Booker T in the face of referee Timmy White as Bossman continues to stomp to the kidneys,

01:18:28the lower back area of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:18:31And this is not legal, King.

01:18:33And Austin trying to battle back.

01:18:35The Rattlesnake scoring Bossman.

01:18:37And Booker T on the top rope.

01:18:39And here comes Austin.

01:18:40Why is it not legal?

01:18:41Okay, now it's not legal.

01:18:43No, now it is legal.

01:18:44There's only two hands on the ring.

01:18:46Oh, look at Austin.

01:18:47Hung up on the top rope.

01:18:50And Stone Cold's in trouble.

01:18:52The big Bossman cutting Austin open with that steel chair.

01:18:57Last week on SmackDown.

01:18:58Apparently, Bossman a McMahon henchman now.

01:19:01Well, like I said, don't out there.

01:19:03A shot by the Bossman.

01:19:06He's as dangerous as anybody in this business.

01:19:10Anybody in this business, the Bossman is.

01:19:12We just love to hurt people.

01:19:14Bossman extremely dangerous.

01:19:17Get him off.

01:19:18And Booker T in off the tag.

01:19:21This team will operate as a tag.

01:19:23And Booker T, who's been extremely vicious here in recent weeks.

01:19:26You saw me.

01:19:27That top it up champion.

01:19:28Steven on Raw Money now.

01:19:30And now he's taken out his aggression on Stone Cold.

01:19:33Stone Cold needs to tag out.

01:19:35Parker with a shot to the chain.

01:19:38Wait a minute.

01:19:39He doesn't have a partner.

01:19:40Who's Stone Cold gonna tag?

01:19:42On his ribs?

01:19:43Right.

01:19:44And here's the tag of Bossman.

01:19:47Good looking hair, Booker Sporting.

01:19:49And here's the double team.

01:19:51A shot to the ribs.

01:19:53You know what makes me happy right now?

01:19:57What?

01:19:58I can just see it.

01:19:59Well, I can't see it, but I can imagine that Mr. McMahon is finally happy tonight.

01:20:03He's smiling from ear to ear.

01:20:04He's gotta be bringing like a Chester Cat.

01:20:06This has gotta be making him happy.

01:20:07A cover by Bossman.

01:20:09In a cover, a count of two, kick out by Austin.

01:20:12And now Bossman blatantly trying to take a breath out of Stone Cold.

01:20:16I'd love to see Mr. McMahon happy.

01:20:18You don't do you, man.

01:20:19Not particularly.

01:20:20Not particularly.

01:20:21You were actually happy.

01:20:22You were really good.

01:20:23Sucker punch, Mr. McMahon.

01:20:24Well, anyhow, Mr. McMahon, you know, made this match king.

01:20:27One of the reasons is because Stone Cold Steve Austin ruined the game's Christmas party on Raw Monday night.

01:20:32Right.

01:20:33And Austin battling back against Bossman.

01:20:35Oh, look out.

01:20:36And the big Bossman with a sweeper locked in to the Texas Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:20:41Mr. McMahon didn't get to have a happy Christmas, but he's happy tonight.

01:20:44Right now, I can assure you.

01:20:45He's happy.

01:20:46That made him happy right there.

01:20:47Elbow shot from Bossman to Stone Cold, and Big Bossman.

01:20:52Woo-hoo!

01:20:53Come on, get up!

01:20:54Shot Vintage Bossman with a right hand in the face of Austin.

01:20:58Here's the cover.

01:20:59He's got him, and Austin just gets the shoulder up before the count of three.

01:21:03That would really make Vince happy.

01:21:04Well, look at this.

01:21:05Bossman continues to work on the kidney area of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

01:21:10Somehow, Stone Cold don't look like the baddest SOB in the World Wrestling Federation right now.

01:21:14Austin whipped into the turnbuckle.

01:21:16And you can hear the impact in the back hitting at steel.

01:21:20Did you see the velocity and the power that Bossman used?

01:21:23Well, it shook the ring, and Bossman's proud of himself.

01:21:26Big old smile on his face.

01:21:28Well, this is one of those deals where they're just really enjoying themselves.

01:21:31Well, they're just punishing Austin.

01:21:33What a way to end the year.

01:21:35Booker T and Bossman punishing Austin at the behest of Mr. McMahon as Austin thunders into that turnbuckle again.

01:21:43Game face, Game face.

01:21:46Look at Booker T.

01:21:47You know, as Booker T's extreme hatred of Austin again in the turnbuckle.

01:21:51Booker T's extreme hatred of Austin King.

01:21:53That partnered Booker T with Mr. McMahon in the first place.

01:21:57Booker T just said, what?

01:21:58What?

01:21:59And Stone Cold can hardly make it to his feet.

01:22:04There's disrespect.

01:22:05And Austin, that'll snap Austin out of it.

01:22:08The right hands by the Rattlesnake.

01:22:10Man, never take off a Rattlesnake.

01:22:12And a shot to the face by Booker T.

01:22:15Austin gave what he had, he reached down deep, but not enough.

01:22:20And Booker T wisely tags in the Bossman.

01:22:22This team keeping the Freshman in the ring at all times, wearing down the Rattlesnake.

01:22:26Yeah, but I'm gonna tell you, I don't know if he can really ever completely wear down the Rattlesnake.

01:22:31He's just too damn hard to never quit.

01:22:33No point in him.

01:22:34There isn't.

01:22:35And Austin with a right hand to Bossman.

01:22:37And the Rattlesnake.

01:22:38There's a right hand by Bossman as well.

01:22:40And another one by Austin.

01:22:41How much does Austin have left?

01:22:43Well, this tank's gotta be near and empty.

01:22:46Maybe, maybe not.

01:22:48And there's a right hand that just dropped Austin to the floor.

01:22:51A lot of gas, a lot of gas.

01:22:55The fatigue is setting in, the double team getting to Austin.

01:22:59And the pain in the back of Stone Cold's gotta be excruciating.

01:23:02And a clothesline by Bossman.

01:23:05And now the celebration begins for Mr. McMahon's henchman, Booker T and Bossman.

01:23:12Go ahead and get it over with.

01:23:13Get the job done.

01:23:14Go ahead and pin him down.

01:23:15Don't let him hang out.

01:23:16Get him.

01:23:18Hey, look at Bossman, humiliating, disrespecting Austin.

01:23:22Well, if they're in there to punish the Rattlesnake, they're doing a good job of it.

01:23:25Right hand missed, Austin.

01:23:27Stunner!

01:23:28A desperation stunner!

01:23:29Where'd he come from?

01:23:30But can Austin capitalize?

01:23:32Can he capitalize on the stunner?

01:23:34Look at Booker's eyes run out on Steph, you can't believe it.

01:23:37I don't either.

01:23:38Stone Cold Steve Austin, that pain in the back should be rushing down the legs of Austin.

01:23:44You gotta tag in Booker.

01:23:46Bossman.

01:23:47He's been dropped by the stunner, but Austin can't take advantage.

01:23:52The referee with a count.

01:23:55The crowd coming alive.

01:23:57Hey, he did.

01:23:58Booker T don't like that.

01:23:59Bossman makes it to Booker T.

01:24:01Nobody for Austin to tag.

01:24:03But a clothesline.

01:24:04The adrenaline beginning to punt for the Rattlesnake.

01:24:07And get Austin to take advantage of Booker T.

01:24:11Booker T off the ropes.

01:24:13Austin misses right hand.

01:24:15Shot to the mid.

01:24:16Stunner again!

01:24:17Another stunner!

01:24:18Another stunner!

01:24:19Austin's gonna do it!

01:24:20He's gonna do it!

01:24:21The cover!

01:24:22There's two!

01:24:23Bossman!

01:24:24Bossman into the face!

01:24:25Breaks up the three count.

01:24:26That was post.

01:24:27Austin had this handicap, match one, and it wasn't for the damn Bossman.

01:24:34Total disregard for the rules!

01:24:36And a low blow by Austin!

01:24:38And a right hand as well!

01:24:40That was a disregard for two rules!

01:24:42And Booker T kicked in the face!

01:24:44Austin turned right into it!

01:24:46And it's over!

01:24:48Booker T and Bossman defeat Austin!

01:24:51Here are your winners!

01:24:52Booker T!

01:24:53Yeah!

01:24:54What a win!

01:24:55In the year!

01:24:56Bossman!

01:24:57Our Mr. McMahon's gotta be celebrated in the back!

01:25:01Okay, let's take another look!

01:25:04Stone Cold, Steve Austin foiling the big Bossman's plans to end this thing quickly!

01:25:08But Austin would walk right into a boot by Booker T!

01:25:12Booker T and the Bossman defeat Stone Cold in this handicap matchup!

01:25:18I bet when, I bet when the rattle thing wakes up, he's gonna say,

01:25:22What happened?

01:25:24Ha ha ha ha!

01:25:25McMahon, Ted's been winning this two-on-one affair!

01:25:29And Stone Cold, Steve Austin!

01:25:31And look at that smile!

01:25:32He seems to be saying,

01:25:33You got me tonight!

01:25:34But there'll be another day!

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