WWE SMACKDOWN 22 JANUARY 2004 FULL SHOW

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00:00:00to you.

00:00:20Denny Guerrero starting things off against Danny Basham.

00:00:23WWE Tag Team Titles on the line here on SmackDown.

00:00:27Chavo up over the top, trying to roll through.

00:00:30Duck Basham, shoulders down.

00:00:31You got him, you got him.

00:00:32Shaniqua for the Basham.

00:00:34The Bashams win.

00:00:35Shaniqua cheated.

00:00:37Oh, and Chavo knocked out of the ring.

00:00:39Eddie Guerrero coming to his nephew's aide.

00:00:42And now the assault on Eddie Guerrero.

00:00:44Right now, Chavo grabbing a steel chair

00:00:46because Uncle Eddie Guerrero's in trouble.

00:00:47Eddie, Chavo.

00:00:48Chavo, do something.

00:00:50The assault continues on Eddie Guerrero.

00:00:52And Chavo's sitting down.

00:00:54For God's sake, Chavo, help your uncle.

00:01:01Chavo's a little late now in coming in the ring.

00:01:03I don't think Eddie has any idea

00:01:05that Chavo was sitting outside watching the assault.

00:01:07At least help him up for God's sake.

00:01:09Oh my God.

00:01:11And now Eddie's nephew being the hell out of his uncle.

00:01:14Stop Chavo.

00:01:15Oh, and Eddie has been busted open.

00:01:17Man, he's split open bad.

00:01:19Chavo Guerrero has spilled the blood of his own family.

00:01:28I came here tonight to tell you that Chavo won't be attending

00:01:32SmackDown tonight.

00:01:34I was told that there was going to be another Guerrero family

00:01:37member that would be attending that was going to apologize

00:01:40for Chavo's actions.

00:01:42I was told that this family member was your brother.

00:01:46It's Chavo's dad, Chavo Sr.

00:01:49Did Chavito send you out here?

00:01:52This has nothing to do with Chavo.

00:01:54I am here on my own to apologize on his behalf.

00:01:57I'm supposed to feel that everything's going to be all right

00:02:01between me and your son because you're out here

00:02:05giving me an apology on his behalf?

00:02:10I don't know what to tell you, Eddie,

00:02:11but my son should be here.

00:02:14What the hell?

00:02:16Chavo?

00:02:17It's Chavo.

00:02:19Well, why is Chavo out here?

00:02:20Is he going to apologize?

00:02:21Is he going to try to stir the pot?

00:02:23What is going on?

00:02:25Eddie moving his brother, Chavo's dad, back.

00:02:29Wait a minute.

00:02:30What the hell is going on?

00:02:32Chavo and his father, Eddie's brother and nephew,

00:02:36beating the hell out of Eddie Guerrero.

00:02:39We're a family.

00:02:40What's going on here with these people?

00:02:41Somebody's got to stop this.

00:02:44Oh, my God.

00:02:44I guess the apple can't fall far from the tree.

00:02:47Kurt Angle rushing to the aid of Eddie Guerrero.

00:02:52Left nearly helpless by his own brother,

00:02:56his own nephew,

00:02:58the Guerrero family imploding before our very eyes.

00:03:18It was my life, my time, my rights, my rhymes,

00:03:21my crime, my struggle, hustle, sweat, and my blood, too.

00:03:24I'm ready to smell fear.

00:03:26I smell a lot.

00:03:27My competitors fled, scared.

00:03:29They smoked, I was hot.

00:03:30I want it all.

00:03:31Excess, the sex, much success, stress us.

00:03:35I want it all, no mess, so come on.

00:03:47We are just 72 hours away,

00:03:49three days from the Royal Rumble live on pay-per-view.

00:03:54And back down tonight comes from frigid Minneapolis, Minnesota,

00:03:59Michael Cole and Taz at ringside.

00:04:02And what an emotional tag team matchup here tonight.

00:04:05That's right.

00:04:06Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero will face Chavo Guerrero,

00:04:10Chavo's father.

00:04:11Chavo Guerrero, see you tonight.

00:04:13Eddie Guerrero gets a shot call to get his hands on Chavo.

00:04:17This evening, it's going to be awesome.

00:04:19Whoa.

00:04:20Here we go.

00:04:23Here we go.

00:04:26Yeah.

00:04:27Yeah.

00:04:28Come on, Taz.

00:04:29He's going to pull one ball.

00:04:31First in the race from San Diego, California,

00:04:34weighing in at 175 pounds.

00:04:37First in the race from San Diego, California,

00:04:40weighing in at 175 pounds.

00:04:43He is this WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Rey Mysterio.

00:04:49And in three days of the Royal Rumble,

00:04:52Rey Mysterio defends the title against Jamie Noble.

00:04:55Things heating up between Mysterio and Noble.

00:04:58Mysterio finding himself smack dab in the middle of the controversy

00:05:02surrounding Noble and his blind girlfriend, Nydia.

00:05:05Again last week, Mysterio had to come to Nydia's aid,

00:05:09and Noble would respond angrily yet again.

00:05:13Yeah, but Cole, you're saying Mysterio finds himself

00:05:15smack dab in the middle of this, his lover's dealing.

00:05:19But Mysterio put himself in the middle of this, Cole.

00:05:22In the end, Noble would use Nydia as a shield

00:05:25to defeat Tajiri and get a date with that man,

00:05:28Mysterio, Sunday at the Rumble.

00:05:32♪♪

00:05:35Big accompanies to the ring by Nunzio

00:05:38and Johnny Stan Bowen.

00:05:40He's a member of the Full-Blooded Italians,

00:05:43weighing in at 280 pounds, Chuck Palumbo.

00:05:47And the so-called brains of the FBI,

00:05:50Nunzio leading the Bowen-Palumbo to the ring.

00:05:53It was last week here on SmackDown

00:05:55that Nunzio would outsmart the other members of the FBI

00:05:58in that mini battle royal set up

00:06:00by General Manager Paul Heyman.

00:06:02Nunzio gaining a spot now in Sunday's Rumble match.

00:06:06Well, that's why Nunzio is the leader,

00:06:08because he's the smallest one, right?

00:06:10So it's all good.

00:06:11But here's the big size difference here.

00:06:13Mysterio's got to fight a very large Chuck Palumbo here.

00:06:17Mysterio, the Cruiserweight Champion,

00:06:19knocked down with that big shoulder

00:06:21of the 6'6", 270-pound Chuck Palumbo,

00:06:24going to work here on Rey Mysterio.

00:06:27Rey Mysterio here caught maybe in a powerbomb situation.

00:06:29Mysterio punching his way out of this.

00:06:31Nice!

00:06:32And a kick out.

00:06:33You cannot measure the heart.

00:06:34And the speed.

00:06:35Of Rey Mysterio.

00:06:36Mysterio is loaded with quickness and speed.

00:06:39And Chuck Palumbo has to try and level that

00:06:42with his size and power.

00:06:43And that's how you do it.

00:06:44And there is the power of Chuck Palumbo.

00:06:46I'll tell you, it's been a very exciting time for Rey Mysterio,

00:06:50the Cruiserweight Champion,

00:06:51on the cover of the latest SmackDown magazine.

00:06:54And how about the huge hit?

00:06:57Look at this, and it was the Bull

00:06:59who pulled the rope down.

00:07:00Mysterio flying through the second rope.

00:07:02Rey Mysterio is going for a 6'1", 9' rare early in this match.

00:07:05And the FBI, full-blood battalions,

00:07:07well-oiled machine, olive oil on the floor.

00:07:10And the referee never saw the Bull pull the ropes down.

00:07:13Now Palumbo telling Ryan Hebner to count out Rey Mysterio here.

00:07:16Palumbo wants to declare himself the victor.

00:07:19Well, if Rey Mysterio doesn't get his butt back in the ring,

00:07:22he would get counted out.

00:07:23You know, the full-blood battalions didn't really,

00:07:26a little shady tactics didn't play fair there,

00:07:28but it's all good in the hook.

00:07:29Oh, and Palumbo with a knee.

00:07:31What is amounting to be almost a handicap match, so to speak,

00:07:35to kick us off here tonight on SmackDown.

00:07:37It's really three-on-one when you think about it.

00:07:39Well, I don't know.

00:07:40I see, I see one-on-one.

00:07:42I see Palumbo.

00:07:43I see Rey.

00:07:44I see a cover.

00:07:45Cover.

00:07:46And a kick out by Mysterio.

00:07:48Almost saw a victory.

00:07:49Almost got one, but Rey Mysterio,

00:07:51as we take another look at the power of Palumbo.

00:07:54Back suplex with a lot of, a lot of spunk and impact

00:07:57on that landing by Mysterio.

00:07:58Now, Palumbo going after that knee,

00:08:01taking away the aerial arsenal of Rey Mysterio.

00:08:04But you can never count out Rey Mysterio.

00:08:06His song Crossing Borders on the WWE Original CD

00:08:09talks about all the trials and tribulations

00:08:12Mysterio has had to go throughout his entire career,

00:08:15battling that size difference to become a champion here

00:08:17in the WWE.

00:08:18Tribulations, that's great.

00:08:20The WWE Originals was great, but right now,

00:08:22Mysterio's caught in a single leg.

00:08:24Mysterio battling back.

00:08:25Single leg Boston Crab,

00:08:26and that knee is getting torn up here.

00:08:28Mysterio is giving up a lot of body weight here,

00:08:30Palumbo.

00:08:31Cruiserweight champion,

00:08:32trying to make it to the bottom rope.

00:08:33Palumbo continues to cinch in that single leg Boston Crab.

00:08:36Back to the middle of the ring goes Palumbo.

00:08:38Chuck Palumbo dragging his opponent

00:08:40back to the middle of the ring,

00:08:42causing Rey Mysterio much more difficulty

00:08:44to get to the rope.

00:08:45Mysterio rolled out of this.

00:08:46And Rey Mysterio, but has the damage been done

00:08:48to that knee of Rey Mysterio?

00:08:51Well, Mysterio's standing up.

00:08:53Maybe it's not done completely.

00:08:55But right now, Rey Mysterio,

00:08:56some haymakers to the body.

00:08:57Oh, he's got caught.

00:08:58Riven, spine first into the turnbuckle.

00:09:01A lot of impact at that top turnbuckle there,

00:09:04which Palumbo got in mind here.

00:09:06Chuck Palumbo putting Mysterio up on that top turnbuckle.

00:09:09Mysterio leads the battle out with the right hand.

00:09:11The Cruiserweight champion battling for survival here.

00:09:14Look at this.

00:09:15Senton right there.

00:09:17Right to the chest of Palumbo.

00:09:19But Mysterio's knee is hurting him.

00:09:21Mysterio can't capitalize and go for a cover here.

00:09:24You see Nunzio shouting out instructions to Palumbo.

00:09:27Referee Brian Hebner beginning the count.

00:09:30He's getting to his feet, Chuck.

00:09:32Which athlete is gonna get to a vertical base first?

00:09:34That's the question here.

00:09:36And Mysterio with the right hand.

00:09:38The Cruiserweight champion shot to the midsection.

00:09:40Battling back against Palumbo.

00:09:42But there's the strength again of Chuck Palumbo.

00:09:45So was I right or wrong?

00:09:46Oh, you were right.

00:09:47Give me props.

00:09:48Give me the right props.

00:09:49Uh-oh.

00:09:50Look at this.

00:09:51Shoulders down.

00:09:52Palumbo just kicked out Mysterio.

00:09:55Almost stole one.

00:09:56Rolls but no cigar.

00:09:57We have Mexican cigars?

00:09:58What do they call it?

00:09:59Like a doulas?

00:10:00What do they call Mexican cigars?

00:10:01A doulas?

00:10:02I don't smoke cigars.

00:10:03Palumbo.

00:10:04Look at this.

00:10:05On the shoulder.

00:10:06What a counter by Mysterio.

00:10:08Springboard movesault into that.

00:10:10Inverted leaning shoulders.

00:10:12Again.

00:10:13And Palumbo just rolled the shoulder out.

00:10:15That was a springboard movesault right into the

00:10:18inverted DDT by Rey Mysterio.

00:10:20Hey, watch this.

00:10:21Mysterio's just got a wicked offense.

00:10:23Whoa!

00:10:24Look, it nugs you up on the apron.

00:10:25Distracting Mysterio for a moment.

00:10:27Palumbo!

00:10:28Big boot right off the side of the face.

00:10:30Forget about it.

00:10:31It's all over.

00:10:32That'll break his jaw.

00:10:33Good way to get Mysterio kicks out again.

00:10:36Counting the Mexican for right.

00:10:38Good work.

00:10:39Can you believe Rey Mysterio kicked out after he took that

00:10:42huge boot to the side of the jaw?

00:10:44I can't believe it.

00:10:45Rey Mysterio's got to be on Dream Street here.

00:10:47Palumbo measuring his opponent.

00:10:50Mysterio just underneath.

00:10:52Shoulder into the steel post.

00:10:54And Palumbo's reeling now.

00:10:56Palumbo's with a whole shoulder caught that steel post.

00:10:59And Palumbo might have separated his shoulder here.

00:11:01Mysterio is really trying to capitalize but kind of in the

00:11:04fold.

00:11:05Come on, this is, you know.

00:11:07Mysterio.

00:11:08Really on one knee.

00:11:10Climbing to the top.

00:11:11Body caught in midair by Palumbo.

00:11:13Again, the power, the power.

00:11:15Nice catch.

00:11:16Uh-oh.

00:11:17Shoulders down.

00:11:18Mysterio got him.

00:11:19Mysterio got him.

00:11:20With the tights.

00:11:21I didn't see that but I did see Mysterio pick up the win.

00:11:24Here is your winner, Rey Mysterio.

00:11:26That was a little shady there.

00:11:28And look at this.

00:11:29The pole attacking Mysterio after the match.

00:11:31For nothing, Mysterio, he earned this beat down here.

00:11:34Mysterio, I'm telling you, I think he might have had the

00:11:37tights.

00:11:38How did he earn this beat down?

00:11:40The Cruiserweight champion surviving against a man much

00:11:43bigger than him.

00:11:45And now a three-on-one assault by the FBI.

00:11:47Give me a break.

00:11:48So maybe Palumbo and the FBI, this all loses, right?

00:11:51Oh, look at this.

00:11:52That's all right.

00:11:53No problem.

00:11:54On the second rope, there's the backbreaker.

00:11:56What the hell?

00:11:58J.D. Noble as the FBI delivers the Sicilian slice.

00:12:02What is Noble doing out here?

00:12:04Noble meets Mysterio Sunday at the Rumble.

00:12:07Maybe Noble wants to get a first-time view of his opponent

00:12:12getting whooped out here.

00:12:14Oh, what's going on here?

00:12:15The FBI is just waiting.

00:12:18Oh, what's this?

00:12:20Oh, come on.

00:12:23Oh, there you go.

00:12:25I mean, J.D. Noble, I guess J.D. Noble is spending his

00:12:31inheritance money wisely.

00:12:33J.D. Noble paying off the FBI to beat the hell out of Mysterio.

00:12:37The Royal Rumble, this is coming home.

00:12:39Work hard.

00:12:41This is coming home to work alone around Dan Snow.

00:12:45And that quite possibly is your new Cruiserweight champ.

00:12:52Come Philadelphia this Sunday at the Royal Rumble.

00:12:54Will this be the same Sunday at the Rumble?

00:12:56Will Jamie Noble be crowned the new Cruiserweight champion?

00:13:00Has the FBI done the damage that Noble wanted the FBI to do here tonight?

00:13:06Last week on SmackDown, John Cena and Chris Benoit teamed to make sure

00:13:13General Manager Paul Heyman got what he deserved for the first time in TV history.

00:13:18Heyman had his mouth washed out with soap.

00:13:20An interview with the General Manager is next.

00:13:23A frigid night in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

00:13:29Three days from the Rumble.

00:13:31And tonight on SmackDown, Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle

00:13:35meet Chavo Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Sr. here tonight.

00:13:41But last week, General Manager Paul Heyman upset with Cena's engine.

00:13:44Had some constant interruptions.

00:13:46Said a first ever wash your mouth out with soap match.

00:13:48It was Cena versus Rhyno.

00:13:50Cena won, which meant Paul Heyman had to get his mouth washed out with soap.

00:13:54That Paul Heyman ran into a Wolverine.

00:13:56I don't know what Chris Benoit's business was with this.

00:13:58But anyway, Benoit bringing Heyman back out here and then this happens.

00:14:02Yeah, John Cena, as Chris Benoit had Heyman in the sharpshooter.

00:14:06John Cena would wash out Paul Heyman's mouth with soap.

00:14:10Heyman humiliated here last week.

00:14:13It's going to be hell to pay, I'm thinking, Paul.

00:14:15Anxious to hear what Heyman's got to say.

00:14:17And we're going to hear that in a couple of seconds right now.

00:14:25Mr. Heyman, now with all due respect, how did you feel last week?

00:14:29Respect?

00:14:30Respect?

00:14:32There is no more respect, Josh.

00:14:34There's no respect for authority.

00:14:36There's no respect for the English language.

00:14:38There's no more respect for the general manager of SmackDown, Paul Heyman.

00:14:43Now is there?

00:14:45And that's all thanks to that thug John Cena and Chris Benoit.

00:14:51Well, that all changes tonight.

00:14:53Because tonight is the start of a whole new SmackDown.

00:14:58And I'll tell you why, Josh.

00:15:00I look at the leadership of Vince McMahon,

00:15:02who took this industry out of the dirty, smoky bingo halls

00:15:06and brought sports entertainment to beautiful, brand new arenas.

00:15:11John Cena and Chris Benoit have ruined SmackDown.

00:15:17They appeal to the lowest common denominator.

00:15:20And I'm going to upgrade the demographic here.

00:15:23I am going to present SmackDown to first-class high society.

00:15:28An all-American network presentation under the leadership of Paul Heyman.

00:15:33You know and I know that this industry was founded on the puritanical values,

00:15:38the morals of the United States of America.

00:15:41The same morals, the same values that John Cena and Chris Benoit violate

00:15:47with their thuggery and their hip-hop and their rap.

00:15:51So tonight, we're going to change all that.

00:15:54Because tonight, Chris Benoit and John Cena will compete in that very ring

00:16:00against the team of Rhyno and Matt Morgan.

00:16:10And The Big Show, the United States Heavyweight Champion.

00:16:17And Brock Lesnar, the WWE Champion.

00:16:23And I'm going to be there ringside to watch these four men decimate

00:16:28John Cena and Chris Benoit and show the world that the very last person

00:16:34you ever want to mess with is named Paul Heyman.

00:16:44I'll wear it.

00:16:45I'm proud to wear it.

00:16:46Sure.

00:16:47Los Guerreros.

00:16:48But we're the original Los Guerreros.

00:16:49This has got nothing to do with Eddie anymore.

00:16:52Oh, oh, oh.

00:16:53Look, look, look.

00:16:54Who's there?

00:16:57What?

00:17:00Can I help you?

00:17:02I hope you guys are proud of yourselves.

00:17:04You know, you need to do yourself a favor and stay out of our business.

00:17:08Your business?

00:17:09This is Guerrero business.

00:17:10Right.

00:17:11As I recall, Chavo Sr., you lied to me.

00:17:16You told me you were going to apologize to Eddie.

00:17:19And I told Eddie to go and hear you out.

00:17:21Oh, he heard.

00:17:22So you betrayed my trust.

00:17:25So the way I see it, this is my business.

00:17:29I mean, look at you guys.

00:17:30How could you even show your faces today?

00:17:33Your uncle, your brother.

00:17:36Do you have any sense of family values whatsoever?

00:17:38Save the family values crap, okay?

00:17:41You don't think I've been hearing this all week long?

00:17:44Huh?

00:17:45What's your uncle?

00:17:46Don't hurt him.

00:17:47He's your own flesh and blood.

00:17:48How could you?

00:17:49You have no idea what it's like to work your ass off

00:17:54and be held down by a member of your own family?

00:17:58The hell I don't, Chavo.

00:18:00Don't preach to me.

00:18:02Try growing up with four older brothers,

00:18:04all bigger and stronger than you,

00:18:06all better athletes than you,

00:18:08all wanting to be the star of the family.

00:18:10But what did I do to get attention?

00:18:12I didn't lie to them.

00:18:14I didn't turn them on each other.

00:18:16You didn't? What'd you do?

00:18:17You want to know what I did?

00:18:18Yeah, what'd you do?

00:18:19I won a gold freaking medal for my country.

00:18:25So save your sob story.

00:18:27Because you had a chance to make things right,

00:18:29and you blew it.

00:18:31So since you haven't learned your lesson by now,

00:18:34Eddie and I, we're going to make sure

00:18:36you learn it in the ring tonight.

00:18:51WrestleMania 20 coming in March,

00:18:53where it all begins again.

00:18:58Following contest is a Royal Rumble qualifying match

00:19:01scheduled for one fall.

00:19:03Approaching the ring from Japan,

00:19:05weighing in at 208 pounds,

00:19:08Tajiri!

00:19:09You notice Tajiri in this Rumble qualifying matchup

00:19:11is henchman Akio and Sakota

00:19:13not out here with him tonight.

00:19:14They are preparing for a triple threat match

00:19:16versus Bradshaw later on.

00:19:18Also, a Rumble qualifying matchup.

00:19:21From Allentown, Pennsylvania,

00:19:23weighing in at 218 pounds,

00:19:26Billy Kidman!

00:19:27Let's put this all in perspective, Taz.

00:19:29This type of matchup between Tajiri and Billy Kidman

00:19:32is a Royal Rumble qualifying matchup.

00:19:34How important is it to one of these superstars

00:19:37to advance to the Rumble match come Sunday?

00:19:40I would say it's pretty important, wouldn't you?

00:19:42I mean, come on, Einstein.

00:19:44This is how you get into the Royal Rumble match.

00:19:46And if you're in the Royal Rumble rat match,

00:19:48you can win the Royal Rumble match.

00:19:49Hence, you get a shot at WrestleMania

00:19:51at the championship.

00:19:53So that's pretty important, wouldn't you say?

00:19:54Yeah, I would.

00:19:55Billy Kidman, Tajiri.

00:19:56Tie-up center of the ring.

00:19:57The winner of this matchup

00:19:58will join other SmackDown superstars

00:20:00the likes of John Cena,

00:20:02the number one entry, Chris Benoit,

00:20:04Kurt Angle, Billy Gunn,

00:20:05all in the Rumble match come Sunday.

00:20:07And as we learned on Raw this past Monday night,

00:20:09the number 30 entry,

00:20:11the most coveted position,

00:20:13will be none other than Goldberg.

00:20:15I'll tell you what, Goldberg

00:20:16got the coveted spot of number 30.

00:20:18The guy's a former world champion.

00:20:20He's gotta be the odds-on favorite.

00:20:22And I agree with you there.

00:20:23The odds-on favorite, Goldberg.

00:20:26Tajiri now wanting to capitalize,

00:20:28wanting to capitalize here

00:20:29on the arm of Billy Kidman.

00:20:32Singling out that body part.

00:20:33Smart strategy by the Japanese bustle.

00:20:36And here's the cover by Tajiri.

00:20:38Hook of the leg, shoulders down.

00:20:39Billy Kidman kicks out.

00:20:40Back on SmackDown.

00:20:42You remember, Billy Kidman

00:20:43suffering a rotator cuff injury

00:20:44a couple of months ago.

00:20:45And it seems Tajiri has targeted

00:20:47that part of the shoulder.

00:20:48So Tajiri remembers that.

00:20:49That's why he's put this key lock on his arm.

00:20:51How does Tajiri remember

00:20:52a couple of months ago

00:20:53this guy had a rotator cuff injury?

00:20:54He's a great athlete.

00:20:55He remembers all that.

00:20:56Right, it's the Japanese.

00:20:57They eat all that rice.

00:20:59Tajiri continues to work

00:21:00on his shoulder on Kidman.

00:21:01Billy Kidman trying to battle out.

00:21:02He does drop toehold.

00:21:03Tajiri face-first into the mat.

00:21:06You know what I'm saying, Cole?

00:21:07Here, you do not want to embarrass Paul Heyman.

00:21:10And that's what happened last week.

00:21:12John Cena humiliated and embarrassed Paul Heyman.

00:21:15And now John Cena is gonna pay big

00:21:17and take that roll on the cover.

00:21:18Hook of the leg.

00:21:19And a kickout by Tajiri.

00:21:20Hey, not for nothing.

00:21:21Paul Heyman's the one that tried to embarrass

00:21:23and humiliate John Cena

00:21:24by putting him into an almost impossible situation

00:21:27a couple of weeks ago

00:21:28when Cena and Benoit had to win a matchup

00:21:30to get into the Royal Rumble.

00:21:31Paul Heyman deserved everything

00:21:33that he got last week.

00:21:34Well, Paul Heyman is still

00:21:35a general manager.

00:21:36Here's the cover again.

00:21:37Hook of the leg.

00:21:38And Billy Kidman just kicks out.

00:21:39But Heyman is still the boss, Cole.

00:21:40That's the bottom line.

00:21:41You don't come out here

00:21:42and embarrass your boss

00:21:43by washing his mouth out with soap.

00:21:45It's not good.

00:21:46Tajiri continues to pressurize Billy Kidman.

00:21:49But Billy Kidman is hanging in there.

00:21:50Hairspring.

00:21:51And Billy Kidman with a dropkick.

00:21:53And what a counter.

00:21:54Nice.

00:21:55Better than ever.

00:21:56Beautiful dropkick

00:21:57countering that Hairspring elbow.

00:21:59And again a shot

00:22:00in the Royal Rumble match

00:22:01is on the line in this matchup.

00:22:02Billy Kidman dragging Tajiri to the corner.

00:22:04Perhaps going for the shooting star press.

00:22:06Big time high risk maneuver.

00:22:08No one hits this move like Kidman.

00:22:10Shooting star press.

00:22:11Can he nail it?

00:22:12We're gonna find out in a second.

00:22:14Billy Kidman.

00:22:15Tajiri rolled out of the way.

00:22:17And the Japanese buzzsaw

00:22:19looks to put away Kidman.

00:22:20Shot to the back of the head.

00:22:22He did.

00:22:23That's it.

00:22:24Tajiri.

00:22:25Tajiri's got the tights.

00:22:26Billy Kidman.

00:22:29Tajiri's going to the Royal Rumble.

00:22:31Tajiri.

00:22:35With every man for himself in the Royal Rumble, Cole.

00:22:37That's the bottom line, baby.

00:22:39And Tajiri is gonna enter the Royal Rumble this Sunday.

00:22:42Tajiri becomes one of 15 SmackDown superstars.

00:22:45Joins 15 Raw superstars

00:22:48in the Royal Rumble match

00:22:50this Sunday

00:22:51from a sold out Wachovia Center

00:22:53in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

00:22:55As we take another look.

00:22:57Well, this is right here.

00:22:58Billy Kidman going for a high risk move.

00:23:00That shoot star press.

00:23:01Nobody in, nobody home.

00:23:03And that's what beat Billy Kidman.

00:23:06And Tajiri with that shredding kick to the head.

00:23:08And there's the man going on to the Royal Rumble match.

00:23:11Tajiri.

00:23:16Dude, come on.

00:23:17Seriously.

00:23:18You gotta stop shadowing me.

00:23:19I'm not shadowing you.

00:23:20Dude, I'm onto you.

00:23:22You ain't onto nothing.

00:23:23I'm not doing anything.

00:23:24I wanna talk about our match tonight.

00:23:26I got a couple of strategies I wanna go over.

00:23:29You wanna discuss strategies?

00:23:30Yeah.

00:23:31Here's the real issue, Brock.

00:23:33For the past week, everywhere I go,

00:23:35you follow me around.

00:23:36I get a cup of coffee, you follow me.

00:23:38I go to the bathroom, you follow me.

00:23:40I got that 50 foot restraining order

00:23:42to protect me from Hardcore Holly.

00:23:45Not you.

00:23:47And that's the thing, Brock.

00:23:48Everywhere I go, you're all over me.

00:23:50I need a little time by myself.

00:23:51I need a little peace and quiet.

00:23:53I need time by myself

00:23:56to think about my match tonight

00:23:59and to think about my match at the Royal Rumble.

00:24:02Look at me.

00:24:04I'm gonna win the Royal Rumble, Brock.

00:24:06And when I do,

00:24:08I'm coming for the WWE title

00:24:10at WrestleMania.

00:24:16Slow down there, Big Daddy.

00:24:17Do you actually think I like following

00:24:19your big ass around here?

00:24:21Eating everything, burping and farting.

00:24:24I've gained 15 pounds following you around.

00:24:27The only reason I'm following you

00:24:29is to protect you from Hardcore Holly.

00:24:31That's what I got the cops for, Brock.

00:24:32Yeah, well what if they can't stop him?

00:24:34Then what are you gonna do?

00:24:35The question is,

00:24:36is what are you gonna do about Hardcore Holly?

00:24:39You feeling me?

00:24:40Brock, you broke the guy's neck.

00:24:43Okay?

00:24:45Don't you think he's gonna be

00:24:46a little bit more dangerous now

00:24:48that he's got nothing to lose?

00:24:55I got one better for you.

00:24:57What if Hardcore Holly

00:24:59breaks your neck?

00:25:03Know what that means to me?

00:25:05Nothing.

00:25:07Just means that I've got a different opponent

00:25:09at WrestleMania for the WWE title.

00:25:11Somebody other

00:25:13than you.

00:25:19Well, the Big Show making some very valid points there.

00:25:22Hellbent on winning the Rumble match.

00:25:24Making some valid points about Hardcore Holly

00:25:26coming after that man, Brock Lesnar.

00:25:33Back on SmackDown

00:25:34in the home stretch

00:25:35towards Sunday's Royal Rumble.

00:25:37A-Train is set for action.

00:25:40New look for the A-Train.

00:25:42Whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:25:43Hey.

00:25:44Let's check this out.

00:25:46Let's check this out, man.

00:25:47Yeah.

00:25:48Wanna talk action?

00:25:49That's action, my man.

00:25:51Oh, you don't even know what to do.

00:25:52How could you start the relook?

00:25:55A-Train,

00:25:56Paul Heyman is an equal opportunity employer.

00:26:00So,

00:26:01the winner of the next match

00:26:04will be entered

00:26:05into the Royal Rumble match.

00:26:09It will be you,

00:26:116'7",

00:26:13350 pounds,

00:26:16A-Train

00:26:18versus a man

00:26:20who has defeated you in the past.

00:26:23It will be

00:26:255'7",

00:26:27190 pounds,

00:26:31Shannon Moore.

00:26:36You see the smile on A-Train's face.

00:26:38He's been waiting for this night for a long time.

00:26:41Remember,

00:26:42two weeks ago,

00:26:43Shannon Moore with a huge upset

00:26:44win over A-Train.

00:26:45I'm not sure if A-Train should be smiling or not, though, Paul.

00:26:49The winner of this matchup

00:26:50gets the first in the Rumble match.

00:26:52Hey, you see Dawn Marie?

00:26:53You gotta check out the pictorial of Dawn Marie

00:26:55in the latest SmackDown magazine.

00:26:57Look at this.

00:26:58Off the charts.

00:26:59Oh, man.

00:27:00Oh, I'll tell you what.

00:27:01I gotta...

00:27:02You got that magazine?

00:27:03Oh, look at this.

00:27:04A-Train.

00:27:05No.

00:27:06Oh, there it is.

00:27:07Right hand to A-Train

00:27:08with 350 pounds of power.

00:27:10Look at this.

00:27:12I'm telling you.

00:27:13A-Train better be careful here.

00:27:14This kid Shannon Moore's got hot.

00:27:15He's quick.

00:27:16Uh-oh.

00:27:17He got caught in a bell by a bam.

00:27:19Look at this.

00:27:20That's Shannon Moore.

00:27:21Maybe Shannon bit him.

00:27:22I don't know.

00:27:23What a heel off the curb buckle.

00:27:26The rope.

00:27:27Shannon Moore.

00:27:28Cover by A-Train.

00:27:29Shoulders down.

00:27:30Here's the cover.

00:27:31It's gotta be it.

00:27:32And Shannon Moore wisely,

00:27:33I don't know how wise it was,

00:27:34got his foot on the bottom rope.

00:27:35Well, the kid's trying to win the match, Cole.

00:27:37To get into the Royal Rumble,

00:27:38I mean,

00:27:40Look at A-Train.

00:27:41Shannon Moore.

00:27:42Ah, he bit him.

00:27:43The hell?

00:27:44Now what?

00:27:45Anybody else coming out here?

00:27:46What's going on now?

00:27:47What is that?

00:27:48It's a cat.

00:27:49What the hell is this?

00:27:50What the hell is Cat doing?

00:27:52This time we saw Cat.

00:27:54This big man's foot was stuck in the...

00:27:56You know what?

00:27:57What are we doing?

00:27:58You know the Cat's in the Rumble match already,

00:28:00but hey,

00:28:01Shannon Moore from behind.

00:28:03Shannon Moore to the A-Train.

00:28:05He got him.

00:28:06He did it.

00:28:07And A-Train.

00:28:08A-Train distracted by the Cat,

00:28:10was almost caught by Shannon Moore.

00:28:12Now, kidding A-Train,

00:28:13he's distracted.

00:28:14Guy comes out here with an afro,

00:28:15and look at this.

00:28:16What the hell's going on?

00:28:18I don't know what's going on,

00:28:19but I can tell you this.

00:28:20Look at A-Train.

00:28:21Oh my...

00:28:22Shannon Moore.

00:28:23A-Train swinging Shannon Moore

00:28:25like a baseball bat in those steel steps.

00:28:28Yeah, that's flesh at the steel,

00:28:29there ain't no bats involved.

00:28:31And A-Train,

00:28:32angered by the appearance of the Cat.

00:28:34A-Train is not a happy, hairy man.

00:28:38Shannon Moore.

00:28:40Here's the cover.

00:28:41Hook of the leg.

00:28:42A-Train will be a force to be reckoned with

00:28:45in the Rumble match.

00:28:48Here is your winner,

00:28:49A-Train.

00:28:51Tell you what, A-Train,

00:28:52A-Train turned it up a notch,

00:28:54but like I said,

00:28:55Shannon Moore didn't have a shot at all,

00:28:58didn't have a chance at all

00:28:59to defeat A-Train.

00:29:02After the Cat came out,

00:29:03the A-Train got upset.

00:29:05Oh yeah.

00:29:06And Shannon Moore got the brunt of that upsetness.

00:29:10And then check this out,

00:29:12A-Train making Shannon Moore

00:29:14like a flesh-like baseball bat

00:29:16in the steel steps.

00:29:18And then the derailer by the A-Train,

00:29:21the big man,

00:29:22heading to the Rumble.

00:29:23And I guarantee you,

00:29:25A-Train will be a force to be reckoned with

00:29:28in the Rumble match Sunday.

00:29:29Oh yeah.

00:29:32At this very moment,

00:29:33they are setting my special chair up at ringside

00:29:35so I can witness you

00:29:37take physical action

00:29:39on your moral indignation

00:29:41against Chris Benoit and John Cena.

00:29:44I wanna see you get revenge.

00:29:46I wanna see...

00:29:49Where the hell is Big Show?

00:29:51That's a really good question.

00:29:53Where is the Big Show?

00:29:54The last I saw him,

00:29:55he was hiding out in his locker room

00:29:57with all his cop buddies.

00:29:59That's okay.

00:30:00You know what he's doing, Brock?

00:30:01He's getting psyched up

00:30:02because the match is next, Brock.

00:30:04Brock, it's showtime!

00:30:07Come on, let's go!

00:30:08Yeah!

00:30:10The two-on-four handicap match is next!

00:30:18There is no fear.

00:30:19There is no intimidation for Hardcore Holly.

00:30:21He wants Lesnar!

00:30:22Hardcore Holly all over Brock Lesnar!

00:30:25Here's the fight, man! Here's the fight!

00:30:26Brock, no! Brock, no!

00:30:32That might be the end of it, man.

00:30:34Hardcore landed eye and tight.

00:30:38Brock, you broke my neck.

00:30:41You took 12 months of my life.

00:30:45But you made one big mistake.

00:30:47You didn't finish the job.

00:30:49Wait a minute!

00:30:50Whoa, whoa! That's Hardcore Holly!

00:30:51Hardcore Holly is back with a vengeance!

00:30:55Brock, I'm not coming back to wrestle,

00:30:57and I'm not coming back to fight.

00:30:58I'm coming back to end your career.

00:31:01Hardcore Holly hammered away at Brock Lesnar,

00:31:04and Holly hellbent on getting retribution tonight.

00:31:08Hardcore is one of the most profitable men

00:31:11I've ever met in my life.

00:31:13He don't back down from no one.

00:31:15Hardcore Holly has completely lost it.

00:31:18Hardcore, he's getting some of Lesnar now!

00:31:21It was Brock Lesnar who broke Hardcore Holly's neck a year ago,

00:31:25and Holly vows to make Lesnar pay!

00:31:31We got business to finish!

00:31:34I'm gonna do to him what he did to me.

00:31:38Can Holly survive the animal Brock Lesnar

00:31:42for the WWE title at the Royal Rumble?

00:31:46Brock, I'm gonna break your neck.

00:31:53Well, Hardcore Holly hoping to make Brock Lesnar

00:31:55pay for the sins of his past, but what's this?

00:31:59It's like a lifeguard chair.

00:32:01Yeah, I mean, uh, I don't know.

00:32:04It's a pretty big channel.

00:32:05You think?

00:32:07Well, we are set for this two-on-four handicap matchup!

00:32:11The odds stacked against the Doctor of Thuganomics

00:32:14and Chris Benoit!

00:32:18Come on, it's a two-on-four!

00:32:21Match scheduled for one fall.

00:32:23Making his way to the ring from West Newbury, Massachusetts,

00:32:27weighing in at 248 pounds, John Cena!

00:32:31Basic Thuganomics on WWE Originals,

00:32:34Lazy, Hot Joint Jump Ball, Club Jam,

00:32:37John Cena telling me that, quote,

00:32:39his song is hotter than a fat chick in the summer

00:32:43in The Project, unquote.

00:32:45Well, how does someone so skinny live so fast?

00:32:48Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo.

00:32:50Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo!

00:32:57Last week, Paul Heyman.

00:33:02I'm here to apologize.

00:33:09Because when fat ass was eating soap,

00:33:11I should have rubbed some in his eyes!

00:33:18It was Paul Heyman who made the match.

00:33:21Ain't no way I'm stopping it.

00:33:23Last week, he was chewing soap.

00:33:25That fool's just used to dropping it.

00:33:33And it's ironic that his favorite team

00:33:37is the New York Yankees.

00:33:44Who is his favorite little rascal?

00:33:47Alfalfa?

00:33:49Or is it...

00:33:51Alfalfa?

00:33:53Or is it Spanky?

00:34:00Or is it Brock?

00:34:02I heard they give each other naked back rubs.

00:34:08Big Show's got the neck brace.

00:34:10He was bobbing for apples

00:34:12in Paul's bathtub!

00:34:16Tonight is just like the Rumble.

00:34:20Competition is soft.

00:34:23People attack me, I throw them out.

00:34:26They just keep beating them off.

00:34:37Making his way to the ring from Edmonton, Alberta,

00:34:40weighing in at 228 pounds,

00:34:44Chris Benoit!

00:34:46And, Taz, because of Paul Heyman,

00:34:48this man, Chris Benoit, will enter the Royal Rumble

00:34:51match Sunday at number one,

00:34:54meaning he has to go through 29 other superstars

00:34:57to get a shot at the main event at WrestleMania.

00:35:00Well, that's punishment by our general manager.

00:35:03Speaking of punishment, here comes the pain.

00:35:08Making his way to the ring,

00:35:10weighing accompanied by Paul Heyman

00:35:13from Minneapolis, Minnesota,

00:35:15weighing in at 295 pounds,

00:35:18the WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar!

00:35:24Some are cheering, some are booing,

00:35:26but this is Brock Lesnar, the WWE Champion.

00:35:29This is his hometown. Some people dig him.

00:35:31I love Lesnar. I'm a big fan of all kids.

00:35:34Well, some of these fans, Joey Slott.

00:35:38The lack of respect here,

00:35:40as Brock Lesnar, the WWE Champion,

00:35:42did wrestle at the University of Minnesota.

00:35:44Brock Lesnar accompanied the general manager,

00:35:46Paul Heyman, to the ring for this two-on-four matchup.

00:35:49His partner from Detroit, Michigan,

00:35:51weighing in at 275 pounds,

00:35:54Reigno!

00:35:56Well, I'll tell you what.

00:35:58Well, that's what the chair's for.

00:36:00Paul Heyman's taproot seat is seated,

00:36:02and Benoit are about to be surrounded here.

00:36:05Making his way to the ring from Fairfield, Connecticut,

00:36:08weighing in at 340 pounds, Matt Morgan!

00:36:12And look at this monster, Matt Morgan.

00:36:15I'll tell you, that's one big athlete,

00:36:17one mean man, Matt Morgan.

00:36:19Well, well, it's the Big Show!

00:36:23And weighing in at 500 pounds,

00:36:26it's the United States Champion,

00:36:29The Big Show!

00:36:31You want to talk big?

00:36:32If you want to talk big, there's only one man,

00:36:34seven foot tall, 100 pounds,

00:36:36and that's The Big Show!

00:36:38The largest athlete in sports entertainment,

00:36:40and where the hell is he?

00:36:42You see the look of concern.

00:36:44Whoa, what?

00:36:47No keys.

00:36:48No, we're trying to move it.

00:36:50Show there's no keys.

00:36:52We're trying to get him out of here.

00:36:54What the hell?

00:36:58Show's trying.

00:37:01Somebody barricaded Big Show in his locker room.

00:37:04What the hell?

00:37:05What's the big, what the hell?

00:37:07If so, he's planning on taking a serious hit.

00:37:10It's going to be a 3-on-2 handicap match.

00:37:15We're trying to get it out, buddy.

00:37:16We're trying.

00:37:18He's got a match right now.

00:37:19We've got to get it.

00:37:20Come on, we've got to go, sir.

00:37:22We're back on SmackDown.

00:37:24Big Show's supposed to be involved in a handicap matchup.

00:37:26He's barricaded in that locker room.

00:37:29Let's go.

00:37:31You're the greatest WWE champion of all time.

00:37:34This is your hometown.

00:37:38You've got to do this.

00:37:39This is all on you.

00:37:40That's John Cena.

00:37:41You know what he did to you?

00:37:42Everybody that says that you-

00:37:44Paul Heyman in the catbird seat, the captain's chair,

00:37:47in what is now a 3-on-2 handicap matchup.

00:37:50It's Lesnar, Rhyno, and Matt Morgan

00:37:52against John Cena and Chris Benoit

00:37:54as these fans in Lesnar's hometown

00:37:57begin the you-tapped-out chants.

00:37:58They've got to stop those you-tapped-out chants.

00:38:00Remember, Big Show was supposed to be in this matchup as well,

00:38:04but he has been barricaded in his locker room.

00:38:06Somebody parked a forklift there.

00:38:08We don't think that,

00:38:09but Brock Lesnar doing the right thing here,

00:38:11stopping the movement, the motivation by Benoit.

00:38:15Wrestle your pace, Brock.

00:38:17That's why you're the champion, man.

00:38:19Brock Lesnar realizes that he has tapped out

00:38:21once before to Chris Benoit,

00:38:23and it could happen again.

00:38:24Look at the champion.

00:38:25He wants nothing to do with Benoit

00:38:27tagging Matt Morgan into this matchup.

00:38:29So what's wrong with that?

00:38:31Brock Lesnar's a coward.

00:38:32He just tagged his way out of the matchup.

00:38:34He was running from Benoit earlier on.

00:38:36Brock Lesnar's a coward

00:38:37because he utilizes one of his partners?

00:38:39Yeah, and he also utilizes persuading words.

00:38:41You know what I'm talking about.

00:38:43And look at this.

00:38:44It's Chris Benoit with a big shot

00:38:45to the chest of Matt Morgan.

00:38:47Benoit and Cena,

00:38:48facing an uphill battle in this matchup,

00:38:50but look, he doesn't care.

00:38:51He's not isolating Morgan to the corner.

00:38:54Well, I don't know.

00:38:55Like I said earlier,

00:38:56I do not think John Cena and Chris Benoit

00:38:58have a chance to win this.

00:39:00You know, Cena right now

00:39:01is banging all over the back of Matt Morgan.

00:39:04Look at the strength of John Cena.

00:39:05We talked about his athletic ability.

00:39:07Here's the cover.

00:39:08Hook of the leg, shoulders down,

00:39:09and a kick-out.

00:39:10It was all because John Cena and Chris Benoit

00:39:13humiliated that man, Paul Heyman, last week

00:39:16by washing his mouth out himself.

00:39:18That's the predicament here tonight.

00:39:20It was a lack of respect,

00:39:21as you heard Heyman say earlier.

00:39:23It was a lack of respect by John Cena

00:39:25and Chris Benoit,

00:39:26helping along with that jump, you know,

00:39:28while our general manager

00:39:29was getting his mouth washed out himself.

00:39:32Rhyno went off the tag.

00:39:33Paul Heyman deserved it.

00:39:34Paul Heyman had steered around

00:39:36with Chris Benoit and John Cena

00:39:38for too many weeks.

00:39:39Heyman deserved what he got,

00:39:41what he had coming in last week,

00:39:43as Rhyno continues to pressure here

00:39:45on John Cena.

00:39:46Rhyno with a well-locked-in headlock on Cena.

00:39:51That's 275 pounds hitting the chest of Cena.

00:39:55Rhyno has a score to settle here tonight.

00:39:57Look at Cena trying to get to Paul Heyman.

00:40:00I don't agree with that.

00:40:01I don't think that was smart by Cena,

00:40:02in my opinion.

00:40:03Leave Paul Heyman alone.

00:40:04He's sitting on his lifeguard, Jan.

00:40:05Thank God he's got his shirt on,

00:40:07but he's sitting on his lifeguard.

00:40:08Jan, he's the boss.

00:40:10I was just gonna say that Baywatch

00:40:12has nothing to worry about

00:40:13with Paul Heyman up there,

00:40:14as John Cena continues with the right hand

00:40:16to Rhyno.

00:40:17Rhyno rips across the ring.

00:40:19Powered out and into a big clothesline.

00:40:21Covered by Cena.

00:40:22Shoulders down.

00:40:23And a kickout by Rhyno.

00:40:25Baywatch, by the way, called 1992,

00:40:27called it what?

00:40:28Their TV show package?

00:40:29Anyway, here comes the Raven Wolverine now.

00:40:31Get Cena out of the ring already.

00:40:33Enough.

00:40:34What is this?

00:40:35Here's the cover.

00:40:37Off the staff suplex.

00:40:38Kicked out by Rhyno.

00:40:39Benoit, because of Paul Heyman,

00:40:41will enter the Royal Rumble next Sunday.

00:40:43Number one position.

00:40:45Listen, I got respect for Chris Benoit.

00:40:47I mean, the guy's a great athlete.

00:40:48No doubt about it.

00:40:49He's the world's best.

00:40:50But number one in the Royal Rumble?

00:40:51Come on.

00:40:52They're lost.

00:40:53They're lost in trouble.

00:40:54He's out.

00:40:55Oh, of course he is.

00:40:56The likes of Rhyno, John Cena, Matt Morgan,

00:40:59the Big Show, Kurt Angle,

00:41:01just amongst some of the superstars.

00:41:03Not to count the number 30 entrant,

00:41:05Goldberg, from Raw.

00:41:06All these superstars will be here

00:41:08after this matchup Sunday.

00:41:09Oh, yeah!

00:41:10Oh, yeah!

00:41:11Got handcuffed.

00:41:12The WWE champion,

00:41:13the ever-dangerous Brock Lesnar,

00:41:16picking the chance,

00:41:17taking the opportunity by the horns here,

00:41:20getting Benoit in the corner and stopping.

00:41:23And look at Paul Heyman,

00:41:24the general manager, enjoying this.

00:41:26He'd love to see Benoit and John Cena

00:41:28basically crippled here tonight.

00:41:30Let me ask you a question.

00:41:33If you were caught in the shop shooter

00:41:35by Benoit, while John Cena

00:41:37stuffed you in the mouth,

00:41:38washed your mouth out with soap,

00:41:40would you be angry for Paul Heyman?

00:41:42I'd be a little upset,

00:41:43but Paul Heyman, he made the matchup.

00:41:45He couldn't have told that predicament anyway.

00:41:48And look at Chris Benoit battling out

00:41:50the Raven Wolverine.

00:41:51He's a general manager.

00:41:52He can do what he wants when he wants.

00:41:54John Cena coming in

00:41:55and a hard rub on Brock Lesnar.

00:41:57Overzealous now, Cena.

00:41:58John Cena with the big right hands.

00:41:59Here's the WWE champion in trouble.

00:42:01Brock Lesnar across the ropes

00:42:02with a big elbow to the chest.

00:42:03The champ's still not going down.

00:42:05Oh, and that's taken out.

00:42:07Cena back into the cover.

00:42:08Shoulders down.

00:42:09Kicked out by Lesnar.

00:42:10I can see the credit.

00:42:11There was a lot of impact

00:42:12in that flying shoulder block

00:42:14within a massive Brock Lesnar.

00:42:18As the reversal happens.

00:42:20And look at Lesnar

00:42:21hammering away on John Cena.

00:42:23Even though it's a three-on-two matchup,

00:42:26Paul Cena, I should say Paul Heyman's team

00:42:29of Lesnar, Morgan, and Rhyno

00:42:30with the power and size advantage.

00:42:32Cena and Benoit have been holding their own here.

00:42:35I don't know if they've been holding their own, Cole.

00:42:37I mean, right now Brock Lesnar's team

00:42:40is just getting warmed up here.

00:42:42And remember, Big Show is also-

00:42:44Whoa!

00:42:45What a spine buster!

00:42:48The WWE champion striking quickly.

00:42:51Was that basic thuganomics or what?

00:42:54Wow, what a spine buster.

00:42:56Don't forget, as Brock Lesnar goes into the cover.

00:42:58Shoulders down.

00:42:59There's two and Cena rolls his shoulders out.

00:43:01Cover again.

00:43:02Another two count.

00:43:03This time, Lesnar hooks the leg

00:43:05and again, Cena pops out.

00:43:06You see, those are just so many ingredients

00:43:08that make you the WWE champion, Brock Lesnar.

00:43:10Relentless.

00:43:11You go for a cover, don't work.

00:43:12Go for it again.

00:43:13Go for it again.

00:43:14Relentless attack by Brock Lesnar.

00:43:16And recently, running away from people,

00:43:18hiding behind police officers.

00:43:20Yeah, that's what Brock Lesnar's been all about lately.

00:43:23And look at Rhyno.

00:43:24Well, that's your point of view,

00:43:25and unfortunately, you're entitled to one,

00:43:27but that doesn't mean it's correct.

00:43:28Your opinion's wrong.

00:43:29And now Rhyno, Lesnar, and Matt Morgan

00:43:31beginning to isolate John Cena from his corner.

00:43:34Beautiful crisscross choke by Rhyno.

00:43:37We've seen Rhyno use this submission hold before.

00:43:40He's got the knee Rhyno does well-placed

00:43:42in the small of the back.

00:43:43Crisscrossing Cena's own arms across his throat.

00:43:47It's a choke.

00:43:48Beautiful hold.

00:43:49And don't forget, Big Show was also supposed

00:43:51to be a part of Rhyno's team.

00:43:53And look at this.

00:43:54Matt Morgan draws Benoit.

00:43:55The referee goes to Benoit.

00:43:56Lesnar is assaulting Cena illegally.

00:43:59If Chris Benoit would keep his hand on the tag rope

00:44:02and not fight illegally, that would not have happened.

00:44:05You've got to hold the tag rope, Benoit.

00:44:07Referee Brian Hefner has got his hands full

00:44:09in this matchup.

00:44:10Not only is it three on two,

00:44:12not only has he got the WWE champion in one corner,

00:44:14he's got the general manager of SmackDown

00:44:16looking over his shoulder and scrutinizing

00:44:18every move the referee makes.

00:44:19So let me get this straight, Cole.

00:44:20So now you're making excuses for the referee?

00:44:22No, he's under a tremendous amount of pressure, though.

00:44:24And Hefner's been doing a hell of a job in this matchup.

00:44:26And see?

00:44:27Putting Benoit back on the tag rope.

00:44:28And he told Benoit, and the referee said,

00:44:30hold the tag rope.

00:44:31And look at Lesnar.

00:44:32He's mocking John Cena.

00:44:34Oh, you can't see me.

00:44:35You can't see me.

00:44:36Oh, oh, oh.

00:44:37Looks like Cena can see right now.

00:44:38John Cena with the big right hand.

00:44:40John Cena off the ropes.

00:44:41A bit of momentum on the champion

00:44:43with a knee to the gut.

00:44:44Well-placed knee.

00:44:45You can see the pain on John Cena's face

00:44:47there a moment ago.

00:44:49That's a lot of knee coming into your gut.

00:44:52And Paul Heyman's a happy general manager.

00:44:54And looks very relaxed here tonight.

00:44:56Unlike the Paul Heyman we saw going off the air

00:44:58last week with that salt in his mouth.

00:45:00Oh!

00:45:01And look at Cena trending into the corner by Lesnar.

00:45:03And the champion with the shoulders to the gut.

00:45:07Oh, the end is near for Chris Benoit and John Cena.

00:45:10They put up a valiant fight here, Cole.

00:45:12Gotta give them credit.

00:45:13But it's just too much power for Brock Lesnar,

00:45:15Matt Morgan, and Reiner.

00:45:17Lesnar working on the back of John Cena.

00:45:19Driving the back time after time into the top rope.

00:45:22But Lesnar's shoulder first.

00:45:23And that's fuel post.

00:45:24And John Cena DDT planting Brock Lesnar.

00:45:28Can Cena make a tag to Benoit here?

00:45:30Look at how far away John Cena is from Chris Benoit.

00:45:34Halfway across the ring.

00:45:36No way Cena's gonna make it over to Chris Benoit.

00:45:39John Cena clawing, desperately trying to make it to his partner.

00:45:43Brock Lesnar holding on for dear life here.

00:45:46John Cena trying to battle out of this.

00:45:48Tremendous match sense of Brock Lesnar.

00:45:50Knows where he is at all times.

00:45:52And John Cena makes a tag!

00:45:54And here comes Benoit!

00:45:56And Benoit's on the ground!

00:45:58There goes Reiner and Morgan.

00:46:00The champions get isolated.

00:46:02Benoit on the assault.

00:46:04The momentum of Brock is just knocking Matt Morgan off the apron.

00:46:08Chris Benoit ducks underneath.

00:46:11German suplex.

00:46:13Arms were being locked around the waist.

00:46:15Well, rolling Germans by Benoit in the second.

00:46:18Going for a hat trick.

00:46:20Chris Benoit trying to get the champion to his feet.

00:46:22Brock's gotta try and do a standing switch if he can.

00:46:24There it is! Perfect!

00:46:26Can Brock Lesnar break through?

00:46:27He just scored Lesnar!

00:46:29Right on Morgan's own teammate!

00:46:31A little backfire there for Reiner and Lesnar,

00:46:34but watch out, Matt Morgan here.

00:46:36Nice power.

00:46:37Chris Benoit countered.

00:46:39Shot to the midsection.

00:46:40German suplex to the near seven-foot Morgan!

00:46:44Again, the fingers and arms are locked.

00:46:47A released German suplex there by Benoit.

00:46:50A lot of impact right there.

00:46:52Benoit, clean and house.

00:46:55Heyman's looking, Heyman's face is up.

00:46:58Paul Heyman cannot believe this.

00:47:00I can't believe it.

00:47:01But the champion, Lesnar, back into the ring.

00:47:03Oh, man.

00:47:04Oh, here comes the pain, my friend.

00:47:06Oh, man!

00:47:07Benoit coming in fine!

00:47:08Crossface!

00:47:09Crossface!

00:47:10Lesnar's gonna tap again!

00:47:11Lesnar's gonna tap again!

00:47:13Oh, man!

00:47:14And wait a minute.

00:47:15Right on.

00:47:16Right on from Mammoth Crossface.

00:47:17Heyman almost had cardiac arrest on that lifeguard chair.

00:47:20Hey!

00:47:21Look at this!

00:47:22Oh, spine buster!

00:47:23Wow!

00:47:24Wow, what impact.

00:47:25And I wonder if Benoit landed on that surgically repaired neck,

00:47:28Benoit might be done.

00:47:30And referee Brian Hebner taking charge here,

00:47:32getting Rhyno out of the ring.

00:47:34Left in the ring, the champion, Lesnar.

00:47:36And Chris Benoit.

00:47:39Brock Lesnar and Benoit feeling it.

00:47:41You see Paul Heyman a bit worried as well.

00:47:43Yeah, Brock Lesnar tried to go for an F5,

00:47:45and Chris Benoit had to give the man credit.

00:47:48Beautiful counter to that crossface.

00:47:50And here's the tag made to Rhyno.

00:47:51Lesnar needed to make a tag.

00:47:52Rhyno caught a toehold on the second rope.

00:47:54And Chris Benoit had to be playing possum there.

00:47:57Benoit got to give the man credit.

00:47:59Great veteran, great athlete,

00:48:00and just great drop toehold there.

00:48:02The ring presence of the veteran Benoit.

00:48:04Almost had a desperate potion.

00:48:06And helps Lesnar reach for the gold.

00:48:08Brock Lesnar's leaving as the champion.

00:48:10He's taking his championship and saying enough of this.

00:48:12Heading back to the locker room.

00:48:14Brock Lesnar does what he wants when he wants.

00:48:16They went in for the low body.

00:48:19Wait a minute!

00:48:20What the?

00:48:21It's hardcore, Holly!

00:48:22Well, wait a minute.

00:48:23What the hell's Holly doing here?

00:48:25Holly's beating the hell out of Lesnar.

00:48:27These two meet at the Rumble.

00:48:29It's hardcore, Holly.

00:48:30Trying to break Lesnar's neck.

00:48:32The damn skippy's trying to break Lesnar's neck.

00:48:35Stomp him, ref.

00:48:36Come on, get him off of there.

00:48:38And forget about the restraining order.

00:48:40The cops are back in the locker room area.

00:48:42Big Show's barricaded.

00:48:43Holly doesn't have to worry about it here.

00:48:47Talk about a cheap shot.

00:48:49Waiting for the referees.

00:48:51Yeah, there's your champion for you.

00:48:54There's your big, brave champion.

00:48:57Well, everybody up against Lesnar with that cheap shot.

00:49:01Lesnar made it for the referees.

00:49:02And a cheap shot to Holly.

00:49:04This match has gone all to hell here.

00:49:09We are back on SmackDown.

00:49:11Right off the slam of Chris Benroth.

00:49:13Here's the cover.

00:49:14Shoulders down.

00:49:15And a kick out.

00:49:16Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins.

00:49:17It's supposed to be a two on four handicap matchup.

00:49:20But strange circumstances have left Orton and Rhyno

00:49:23to face Benroth and Cena two on two.

00:49:25You hear the live crowd here in Minneapolis

00:49:27telling Paul Heyman,

00:49:28you ate soap, you ate soap.

00:49:30How disrespectful to our gentleman.

00:49:33And Chris Benroth has damn near won out here.

00:49:37And the attack just continues by Rhyno.

00:49:40Big Show was supposed to be a part of Rhyno.

00:49:42That Orton's team, he's been barricaded in his locker room.

00:49:45Brock Lesnar, the champion, wanted to take a hike.

00:49:47He was attacked by Orton or Holly.

00:49:49He was attacked.

00:49:50Brock Lesnar, our champion, was attacked from behind.

00:49:52Yeah, and our big, brave champion

00:49:54waiting for the referees to pull Hardcore Holly off him

00:49:56before he cheap shot him in the face with the right hand.

00:49:58Listen, Sunday at the Mobile, there's no cheap shots.

00:50:01Lesnar's going to have to finally get in the ring with a man

00:50:03he broke the neck of a year and a half ago.

00:50:07This is now Channing for Cena.

00:50:09They realize Benoit needs to make a tag.

00:50:11Well, slot by Matt Morgan and Rhyno.

00:50:13You won't give them credit, but I will.

00:50:14Making frequent tags here.

00:50:16Cutting the ring in half.

00:50:17Tag team wrestling one-on-one.

00:50:19Keep Chris Benoit isolated in that corner.

00:50:22It's a great strategy by Rhyno and Morgan.

00:50:24Isolating Chris Benoit.

00:50:26I agree with you there, but maybe out of desperation

00:50:28they're doing this because they didn't realize

00:50:30they were going to be in a two-on-two matchup.

00:50:32Big shot by Rhyno to Benoit.

00:50:34I'm going to comply now.

00:50:35Rhyno and Matt Morgan can't think on their feet.

00:50:36I know, but where'd it go?

00:50:37Oh, I believe they can, especially the veteran Rhyno.

00:50:40Oh, but not Matt Morgan.

00:50:41No, I didn't say that.

00:50:42You're just exciting everybody.

00:50:44Hey, Suplex, you're putting words in my mouth.

00:50:47Well, someone's got it,

00:50:48because the words coming out of your mouth suck.

00:50:50Anyway, right now, there's a turning point here.

00:50:53Can Benoit get John Cena in?

00:50:55Can Rhyno get Matt Morgan in?

00:50:58Chris Benoit needs to make a tag.

00:50:59Rhyno with a cheap shot.

00:51:01Knocking Cena off the apron.

00:51:03Come on, color analyst.

00:51:04Defend that maneuver there.

00:51:05Well, I will.

00:51:06Rhyno's a man beast.

00:51:07Let's face it.

00:51:08He's a 275-pound killer.

00:51:11And he's looking good right now.

00:51:12Here comes a belly to belly Suplex.

00:51:14See what I'm saying?

00:51:15See what I'm saying?

00:51:16But the veteran Rhyno should have went for the cover there.

00:51:19I agree, Cole, but Rhyno's going to set up for the door.

00:51:25Heads up.

00:51:27And now the boy connects.

00:51:29He nailed it.

00:51:30And Rhyno going for the cover.

00:51:32One, two.

00:51:33John Cena saves the matchup for his team.

00:51:36Where the hell did that come from?

00:51:39Hey, you know what they say about payback.

00:51:41Rhyno took the cheap shot on Cena.

00:51:43Cena reciprocated right there.

00:51:45All right.

00:51:46I got you.

00:51:47I got you.

00:51:48And John Cena desperately wants in this matchup

00:51:50as Rhyno and Morgan continue to isolate Benoit.

00:51:53But, Cole, Chris Benoit, he got nailed with that gore.

00:51:57You've got to wonder if he's got some internal injuries.

00:52:00And Matt Morgan with that slam.

00:52:02There'd be a seven-foot man.

00:52:04And Chris Benoit desperately rolling out of the way.

00:52:07Morgan missed with two elbows.

00:52:08Benoit to his feet.

00:52:10With an inch of gory.

00:52:12Never say die for Chris Benoit.

00:52:15What a shot with that inch of gory.

00:52:17Benoit got it all right.

00:52:19B to Matt Morgan.

00:52:21And look at this.

00:52:23Here comes the doctor of thuganomics.

00:52:26Oh, man, what a clothesline.

00:52:28And John Cena working on Rhyno.

00:52:30As Cole Hayman desperately looks on.

00:52:32Knocking Morgan off the edge.

00:52:34There's the throwback.

00:52:35Rhyno lands on his skull.

00:52:37John Cena pumping it up.

00:52:39He's pumping it up.

00:52:40Hayman can't believe it.

00:52:41He may have to eat throw here tonight.

00:52:43Rhyno's shot.

00:52:44I'm sorry.

00:52:45Paul Hayman's shot.

00:52:46Where the hell's Cena going?

00:52:47Rhyno looking, heads up, Rhyno.

00:52:49Delivering the elbow from the back of the head.

00:52:52And again, John Cena disrespecting Paul Hayman.

00:52:55Here's the cover.

00:52:56And Morgan breaks up the three count.

00:52:58Before Cena jumped off that top rope,

00:53:00looked at Paul Hayman and said, you can't see me.

00:53:03Constantly disrespecting the gentleman that Cena is.

00:53:06And John Cena and Rhyno.

00:53:07Look at Rhyno planting John Cena.

00:53:10Well-placed belly-to-belly.

00:53:12Won earlier by Rhyno on Benoit.

00:53:14Now won on the Doctor of Dogamamas.

00:53:17And here we go.

00:53:18Score.

00:53:19John Cena.

00:53:20Look at this.

00:53:21Rhyno.

00:53:22Cena rolls him up.

00:53:23Shoulders down.

00:53:24And a kick out by Rhyno.

00:53:26What a match.

00:53:28John Cena side step.

00:53:29John Cena side step.

00:53:30Look at this.

00:53:31F-U.

00:53:32Oh, no.

00:53:33The F-U connects.

00:53:35The cover.

00:53:36He got it.

00:53:37It's an F-U.

00:53:38John Cena and Chris Benoit.

00:53:39Look at this.

00:53:40An F-U.

00:53:41Overcome the odds.

00:53:42Here are your winners, Chris Benoit and John Cena.

00:53:46Well, not just an F-U.

00:53:48The Rhyno.

00:53:49I think Cena was delivering an F-U to Paul Hayman.

00:53:51And look at Matt Morgan, the sore loser.

00:53:54Paul Hayman opened his mouth and inserted a new flow here tonight.

00:53:58But Chris Benoit on the assault.

00:54:00Benoit and Cena have overcome the odds.

00:54:04All right.

00:54:05A little cameo, but our general manager, Paul Hayman, is still not happy.

00:54:09They stuck it to Hayman again.

00:54:11And I don't think Cena and Benoit are through.

00:54:17No, you don't think they're going to, Paul?

00:54:19No, no, no.

00:54:20Oh, man.

00:54:21Chris just seen a stomp.

00:54:23Oh, no.

00:54:24No.

00:54:25Come on.

00:54:26He's our general manager.

00:54:27Oh, my.

00:54:28Paul Hayman jumped over the top rope into the ring.

00:54:33Oh, my God.

00:54:35Oh, man.

00:54:36Oh, man.

00:54:37Oh, my God.

00:54:39Here comes the big show.

00:54:42And Cena and Benoit have no idea.

00:54:44Big Show told the cops to stay right there.

00:54:47Oh, my God.

00:54:49The largest ass in the world.

00:54:51Cena, Benoit.

00:54:52I'm going to boot the Benoit and Big Show with a big clothesline.

00:54:56Look at the size of the Big Show.

00:54:59Full body slam from the biggest athlete in the world.

00:55:03Big Show is barricaded in his locker room.

00:55:05Big Show has busted out with a vengeance here.

00:55:08Oh, my God.

00:55:09Look at this.

00:55:10What a deal.

00:55:11Big Show is clean in house.

00:55:13Is this a preview call for what's going to happen this Sunday at the Royal Rumble?

00:55:19Oh, my God.

00:55:20Look at the power.

00:55:21Oh, a crush slam.

00:55:23Crush slam with the authority of gorilla slam.

00:55:28Uh-oh.

00:55:29You are looking at the winner.

00:55:32The winner calling a Royal Rumble.

00:55:34The man going on to WrestleMania to face the champion.

00:55:38And that man is the Big Show.

00:55:40The confident general manager, Paul Heyman.

00:55:43Another choke slam.

00:55:45It's fundamental, my man.

00:55:47Look at this.

00:55:48Big Show destroying John Cena and Chris Benoit here tonight.

00:55:55Cena and Benoit had just gone through a grueling handicap matchup,

00:55:59but Big Show tossing Cena over the top rope.

00:56:02Over the top rope.

00:56:03And that is what the Big Show will and needs to do this Sunday

00:56:08in that Royal Rumble match.

00:56:10Sending a message to Cena and Benoit come Sunday at the Rumble.

00:56:14Will this be the scene?

00:56:16Will the 7-foot, 500-pound Big Show dominate the Royal Rumble match?

00:56:21And I approve that word called domination.

00:56:24And that is just what the Big Show is about.

00:56:27Look at those eyes.

00:56:28Look at the anger and the rage in the Big Show.

00:56:31Big Show heads toward the Rumble match.

00:56:33And that man, Paul Heyman, after all, got what he wanted here tonight.

00:56:38He wanted Cena and Benoit destroyed.

00:56:41The Big Show made it happen.

00:56:45You know what?

00:56:46If you want to try and outsmart Paul Heyman, that's going to be tough.

00:56:51Look at the wildest happening in the world.

00:56:53This is what can happen on this Sunday at the Royal Rumble.

00:56:57I believe Big Show is the odds-on favorite come Sunday at the Rumble.

00:57:02Look at the hype.

00:57:04Look at the power.

00:57:05Look at the power of the Big Show.

00:57:07With one arm, the Big Show destroying Cena and Benoit here tonight.

00:57:12Will Big Show rule the Rumble match come Sunday in Philadelphia?

00:57:21And the Royal Rumble will be seen worldwide this Sunday.

00:57:25And worldwide, will the Big Show be the man who wins the Rumble match?

00:57:30Total domination moments ago.

00:57:32Without a doubt, I think the Big Show will win the Royal Rumble.

00:57:35One-armed chokeslam on two world-class athletes.

00:57:39The ever-dominant Big Show goal.

00:57:42No one man can throw the Big Show over the top rope.

00:57:45And that's what he does right afterwards.

00:57:47Right after those chokeslams, chucks both athletes over the top rope.

00:57:51And that's what the Big Show will need to do.

00:57:54And probably will do on this Sunday in Philadelphia.

00:57:57Remember, the winner of the Rumble match gets a shot at the main event

00:58:00at the title at WrestleMania as we have another Rumble qualifying matchup.

00:58:06TRIPLE THREAT

00:58:08Triple Threat Royal Rumble qualifying match.

00:58:12Scheduled for one fall.

00:58:14In the ring, weighing in at 297 pounds,

00:58:18Bradshaw!

00:58:19Bradshaw gonna be focused on the Rumble Saturday, 10 Eastern on Fox News.

00:58:23Saturday morning, Bradshaw and Kabuto on business.

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00:58:50No doubt, no doubt.

00:58:51Smack it, TV.

00:58:52Making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 437 pounds,

00:58:57Akio and Kabuto.

00:59:00Now let's set the match up here.

00:59:03Sakota and Akio are partners.

00:59:05They're henchmen for Kajiri.

00:59:06But tonight they're actually opponents.

00:59:08This is a Triple Threat match up.

00:59:10First man to get a pinfall or a submission will move on to the Royal Rumble match on Sunday.

00:59:15Well, you gotta see here for Akio and Sakota will try, when they are,

00:59:19try and work as a cohesive unit to get the large man in there.

00:59:23Bradshaw, but I don't think he'll need a lot of help.

00:59:26Match off, big elbow.

00:59:27There's the cover, but it's Akio who breaks up the three count.

00:59:30Well, if Akio and Sakota can get rid of Bradshaw,

00:59:34I mean, it's every man for himself then.

00:59:35Not if they're friends or partners or whatever.

00:59:37I'll find matchups earlier tonight.

00:59:39A-Train advanced to the Rumble match.

00:59:40Kajiri advanced to the Rumble match as well.

00:59:43Last call already?

00:59:44Top rope.

00:59:45Wow.

00:59:46Last call from the second curveball.

00:59:49Here's the cover.

00:59:50Should be over.

00:59:51And Akio.

00:59:52What the hell was that?

00:59:53But he broke up the three count, whatever it was.

00:59:55The right hand.

00:59:56Another cover by Bradshaw.

00:59:57This time a kick out by Sakota.

00:59:59Bradshaw's got a big time size advantage here.

01:00:02Oh, this is wrong.

01:00:03Wow.

01:00:04What a kick.

01:00:05Bradshaw's blocking.

01:00:06And another kick.

01:00:07Jumping like Larry.

01:00:08Cover by Sakota.

01:00:09And now Akio breaks up the three count.

01:00:12That was interesting.

01:00:13Let's see every man for himself.

01:00:14Yeah, realizing if Sakota picked up the pinfall,

01:00:16it would be him and not Akio who made it to the Rumble match.

01:00:19Look at Akio now.

01:00:20That's an elite move.

01:00:21He got five.

01:00:22He got a five count to break that bad boy.

01:00:24He's a bit like the tarantula that Tajiri uses.

01:00:26Yeah, a little bit different.

01:00:28Right.

01:00:29And look at this.

01:00:30The double team continues for Akio and Sakota.

01:00:32The winner of the matchup, the head of the Rumble match,

01:00:34to join 30, 29 other superstars on Sunday.

01:00:37Yeah, look at this.

01:00:38Akio and Sakota, a pack of wolves.

01:00:40Japanese wolves.

01:00:41Have you seen Japanese wolves?

01:00:42Here's the cover.

01:00:43Hook of the leg.

01:00:44Kick out by Bradshaw.

01:00:45Cover by Sakota.

01:00:46Kick out again.

01:00:47Japanese wolves are very, very legendary in Japan.

01:00:50How do you know?

01:00:51Oh, you ever been to Japan?

01:00:52I've been to Japan.

01:00:53I've been to Japan, too, and I've never heard anything.

01:00:55They got wolves, lambs, sheeps, everything.

01:00:57And right now, a double kick to the whole face.

01:01:00Here's the cover.

01:01:01And Akio pulls Sakota off the cover.

01:01:03Now Sakota breaks up the cover.

01:01:05Look at this.

01:01:06I'm telling you.

01:01:08Sakota and Akio.

01:01:10And here's the cover again.

01:01:12And Sakota breaks it up.

01:01:13They both, Sakota and Akio, would love

01:01:15to get into the Rumble match.

01:01:16That's what this is all about.

01:01:18Well, obviously, this could possibly

01:01:20be an advantage for Bradshaw here.

01:01:22And both these men start to fight each other.

01:01:24Akio and Sakota.

01:01:26You'll spit it out there, partner.

01:01:27Yeah, I can't get out of this.

01:01:28Look at him name right.

01:01:29Oh!

01:01:30Oh!

01:01:31Sakota's knee into the temple of Bradshaw.

01:01:35There's a roll into this.

01:01:36And look at this.

01:01:37Sakota trying to catch him.

01:01:38And Sakota kicks out.

01:01:40He grabbed the trousers off Sakota.

01:01:42Oh!

01:01:43Nice rolling kick there.

01:01:45It's every man for himself in this matchup,

01:01:47just like it will be Sunday at the Rumble match.

01:01:50That's right.

01:01:51That's the threat rules right here,

01:01:52like a tornado match with three men going.

01:01:54Oh, what a boot to the face.

01:01:55Boot from Bradshaw.

01:01:56Oh!

01:01:57And he crawls right for the head.

01:01:59They got him.

01:02:00The top rope.

01:02:01Oh, my god.

01:02:02Head to the Rumble match.

01:02:03Holy cow.

01:02:04What a close one.

01:02:05Here is your winner, Bradshaw.

01:02:08Bradshaw joins 14 other superstars from SmackDown.

01:02:11Well, Bradshaw earned it, Cole.

01:02:1215 from Raw in the Rumble match Sunday in Philadelphia.

01:02:18Well, take another look.

01:02:19That's right.

01:02:20The big, rugged Texan, Bradshaw.

01:02:22He earned it.

01:02:23Look at this.

01:02:24A pitcher is worth 1,000 words.

01:02:26Take another shot at this.

01:02:27Bullseye from Hell.

01:02:28Look at that.

01:02:29Oh!

01:02:31Coming up next here on SmackDown,

01:02:33a tag team matchup.

01:02:35Emotions running high.

01:02:37Kurt Angle teams with Eddie Guerrero

01:02:39against Chavo and Chavo Sr. tonight on SmackDown.

01:02:50All right, Eddie.

01:02:51You ready?

01:02:56I know that look, Eddie.

01:02:58I've seen it before, and I know what you're thinking.

01:03:01You're thinking tonight is the night that you get your revenge.

01:03:04That tonight is the night that you beat Chavo up so badly

01:03:07that he doesn't even make it to the Royal Rumble.

01:03:11Well, you're wrong.

01:03:13Because tonight, we have a wrestling match.

01:03:16This is our livelihood, Eddie.

01:03:19And the way you get your revenge is when you win the match.

01:03:26Listen, I know emotions are running high.

01:03:29Your brother, he lied to you.

01:03:32I know that.

01:03:34Your nephew, he betrayed you.

01:03:36And both of them attacked you.

01:03:39Damn, your family's pretty messed up.

01:03:41Easy, easy.

01:03:42Eddie, relax, relax.

01:03:44Listen, Eddie.

01:03:45There's a reason why Eddie Guerrero,

01:03:47one of the best wrestlers in the world,

01:03:49never became WWE Champion.

01:03:52It's because you let your emotions get to you, Eddie.

01:03:55You let them get the best of you.

01:03:57You don't control your Latino heat.

01:04:00You let your Latino heat control you, Eddie.

01:04:02That's the problem.

01:04:05Listen, if you want to beat up Chavo at the Royal Rumble,

01:04:08if you want to humiliate him at the Royal Rumble, fine.

01:04:10That's your business.

01:04:12But tonight, if you're gonna team with me,

01:04:16you have to go by my rules and this simple formula.

01:04:22Block out all emotions.

01:04:25And focus, concentrate, Eddie, on winning.

01:04:29Listen to me.

01:04:31That's how I won the WWE title.

01:04:35That's how I won an Olympic gold medal, Eddie.

01:04:38And that's how I'm gonna win the Royal Rumble

01:04:41and go on to the main event again at WrestleMania.

01:04:44Trust me.

01:04:46I'll see you out there.

01:04:50Can Eddie channel his emotions?

01:04:52The tag team match is next.

01:05:15And also on the WWE Originals CD,

01:05:19a very emotional song that Eddie performed

01:05:22with his deputy Chavo back in happier times.

01:05:26That's true, the happy times are gone,

01:05:28but that's a fat low rider right there.

01:05:31Look at that.

01:05:32That's pick-up Chevy Violet.

01:05:37Current tag team contestant,

01:05:40current tag team contestant,

01:05:42number four, one more.

01:05:44Continuing from El Paso, Texas,

01:05:47weighing in at 228 pounds,

01:05:50Eddie Guerrero.

01:05:52Eddie Guerrero will be riding a low rider

01:05:55out to the Royal Rumble on Sunday

01:05:57when he meets his next with Chavo.

01:05:59Will it be a victory or a defeat?

01:06:02Eddie Guerrero will be taking that low rider

01:06:04into Washington, D.C. at the MCI Center next week

01:06:07for SmackDown.

01:06:08Will Eddie be raising his win

01:06:10or will he be bitter and defeated?

01:06:13Well, Eddie Guerrero could be riding in style

01:06:15out of Minnesota tonight, victorious,

01:06:17if Eddie listens to Kurt Angle.

01:06:19Kurt Angle knows the success to winning.

01:06:22And I believe, I agree with Kurt Angle.

01:06:24And the way you get revenge is by winning.

01:06:26You don't wear your emotions on your sleeve,

01:06:28and that's what Eddie Guerrero's doing here.

01:06:30He's very emotional,

01:06:32and Latino Heat needs to control his temper.

01:06:36And his partner from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

01:06:39weighing in at 237 pounds,

01:06:42Kurt Angle!

01:06:52Kurt Angle will indeed be in the Royal Rumble match

01:06:54come Sunday.

01:06:56But tonight, he will team with Eddie Guerrero

01:06:58and try to help Eddie channel his emotions

01:07:01as Eddie Guerrero gets into the ring

01:07:04for the first time in a matchup

01:07:06against a nephew who betrayed him

01:07:08and a brother who lied to him.

01:07:10But, Cole, that's not what Kurt Angle said.

01:07:12Kurt Angle is thinking about twisting emotions.

01:07:15Kurt Angle said, and I quote,

01:07:17Eddie, block out all emotions.

01:07:19Unquote.

01:07:20That's what Kurt Angle said.

01:07:21I didn't say twisting emotions.

01:07:23I said channeling his emotions.

01:07:25Use the emotions to the best of his ability

01:07:27in this matchup here tonight.

01:07:29Beggin' him to listen to me.

01:07:30Oh, good job, old man.

01:07:32And from El Paso, Texas,

01:07:34at a combined weight of 453 pounds,

01:07:39Chavo Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Sr.

01:07:44You've gotta feel the Chavo Guerrero.

01:07:46What are you feeling for Chavo?

01:07:48His uncle.

01:07:49Can you feel for Eddie?

01:07:50He's too bad.

01:07:51Chavo and Chavo Sr.

01:07:53Let me finish my damn sentence.

01:07:55Chavo's uncle, Eddie Guerrero,

01:07:57stealing the spotlight on a regular basis

01:08:00from Chavo Guerrero.

01:08:01The question right now is

01:08:03who's actually gonna start this matchup?

01:08:05Kurt Angle or Eddie Guerrero?

01:08:07I mean, Eddie Guerrero's all fired up.

01:08:08He can't wait to get his hands on his family members.

01:08:11Kurt Angle's saying maybe I should start this thing.

01:08:13Kurt Angle's smart.

01:08:14Kula has prevailed.

01:08:15Kurt Angle's telling Eddie Guerrero,

01:08:16hey, look, you gotta put your emotions to check

01:08:20and leave them behind.

01:08:21Oh, wait a minute.

01:08:22Eddie Guerrero wasted a little time.

01:08:24And Chavo and his father jumping off the apron.

01:08:27I really don't believe they want too much to do

01:08:29with Eddie Guerrero here tonight.

01:08:31The match has not officially started.

01:08:34And there you go.

01:08:35See, listen.

01:08:36The Eddie chance.

01:08:38That's uncountable.

01:08:39I'm begging you.

01:08:40Can we get a Chavo chance?

01:08:42You're not gonna get a Chavo chance,

01:08:44I don't believe, here tonight.

01:08:45As Kurt Angle explains to Eddie,

01:08:47I wanna start things off.

01:08:49So it'll be Chavo Guerrero and Kurt Angle.

01:08:52And look at Eddie.

01:08:53I think Kurt just wanted a handshake

01:08:55and Eddie wanted to try to tag himself in.

01:08:57He really can't wait to get his hands on Chavo.

01:08:59I thought it was a tag also, but I guess not.

01:09:03Right now, Kurt Angle about to lock it up, hook it up

01:09:06with Chavo Guerrero.

01:09:07Nice textbook violence carried

01:09:10by the Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle.

01:09:13Chavo and Eddie meet Sunday at the Royal Rumble.

01:09:16Tonight, it's a big tag team matchup.

01:09:20Chavo Sr. is giving a little wrestling education

01:09:26to Chavo Guerrero.

01:09:31Nice standing switch and nice arm drag takeover

01:09:33to a headlock by Angle and a head scissor by Chavo.

01:09:36The speed here, two tremendous wrestlers,

01:09:39two great superstars here going at it.

01:09:41I mean, come on.

01:09:42I think this is gonna be a night tag

01:09:44that Chavo Guerrero is finally going to get his.

01:09:47I mean, it's a bit uneven.

01:09:49You got Chavo Guerrero teaming with his dad,

01:09:51who was an international star in his day.

01:09:53But Kurt Angle's an Olympic gold medalist,

01:09:55and Eddie Guerrero's in the prime of his career right now.

01:09:58That's all true.

01:09:59That's all true.

01:10:00Back to the headlock by Kurt Angle.

01:10:01Smart.

01:10:02Stick to that head, to that body part, and work on it.

01:10:06Oh, see now?

01:10:07Well, there's the chance.

01:10:08The Chavo sucks chance.

01:10:10That's not what I was talking about.

01:10:11I meant the positive.

01:10:12Maybe there's a chance that Chavo deserves here tonight.

01:10:15Kurt Angle, nice shoulder knockdown.

01:10:16Chavo back to his feet and a bit frustrated.

01:10:19Oh, a nice takedown by Kurt.

01:10:21Nice arm drag right there by the Olympic gold medalist,

01:10:24Kurt Angle.

01:10:25Smart by Chavo Guerrero.

01:10:27Get out of the ring.

01:10:28Stop the momentum on Kurt Angle.

01:10:31You can see his father, Chavo Sr.

01:10:33saying, Chavo, take your time.

01:10:34Well, is he trying to tell Chavo to maybe ambush

01:10:37or sneak attack Eddie like Chavo Sr.

01:10:39did to his brother last night?

01:10:40Well, correct me if I'm wrong.

01:10:41Is that the kind of fatherly advice

01:10:43that Chavo Sr. is giving to his son out here?

01:10:46Well, now here we go.

01:10:47Let's go.

01:10:48Now the salty veteran's going to get in there, Chavo Sr.

01:10:50And Eddie Guerrero wants to get in this matchup

01:10:52with his brother.

01:10:53And Kurt Angle saying, relax, Eddie.

01:10:55I got things under control.

01:10:56That's nice.

01:10:57Get me and rough up your older brother.

01:10:58That's great.

01:10:59That's nice.

01:11:00Arm ring is right now by Chavo Sr.

01:11:02Chavo Sr. had, hey, he came out here last week

01:11:06and roughed up his younger brother, Eddie.

01:11:08He had no problem with that now, did he?

01:11:10I'll tell you right now,

01:11:11putting a hammer lock Chavo Sr. is a smart veteran

01:11:13right there with the elbow.

01:11:15And a nice arm drag takedown by Kurt Angle

01:11:17to the veteran, Chavo Sr.

01:11:18Here comes Chavo as well.

01:11:19Nice takedown by Kurt Angle.

01:11:21Eddie into the ring.

01:11:22Look at him.

01:11:23He wants Chavo.

01:11:24Oh, now wait a minute now.

01:11:25Eddie's not the legal man.

01:11:27Keep the Latino heat hot.

01:11:29He's a hothead, Cole.

01:11:30Eddie Guerrero's a hothead.

01:11:31Good job.

01:11:32Kurt Angle's talking about it right now.

01:11:33See, you agree with me now.

01:11:34Keep those emotions in check.

01:11:37It's not right.

01:11:38Eddie wants into this matchup.

01:11:39Eddie wants in, and Kurt Angle telling him to relax.

01:11:42Those emotions under control.

01:11:43And I'll let you know.

01:11:44Hey, listen.

01:11:45Eddie Guerrero's going to have to wait his turn, Cole.

01:11:47Wait his turn?

01:11:48Well, he's not tagged in.

01:11:49You can't just.

01:11:50What is this?

01:11:51It's not like Kurt Angle's in trouble here.

01:11:53Kurt Angle's dominating him here.

01:11:54Well, here's the tag to Chavo from his dad.

01:11:57And Chavo wants Kurt Angle here again.

01:12:00And now, Kurt Angle says, don't get him, Eddie.

01:12:03And Chavo Guerrero's asking for Eddie.

01:12:05Someday, it's a one for Eddie and Chavo means one on one.

01:12:08Tonight in the tag matchup, Latino heat's going to get what he wants.

01:12:12And Chavo's now backing down, Cole.

01:12:14Look at the eyes on both these athletes.

01:12:16And you're right.

01:12:17Chavo isn't backing down.

01:12:20And those Chavo chants, those Eddie chants,

01:12:22got to be driving Chavo nuts.

01:12:24And what's going to happen, Chavo?

01:12:26And now, Eddie Guerrero.

01:12:27Oh, what the hell?

01:12:28Oh, you saw Chavo's feet.

01:12:30Wow.

01:12:31As Chavo's line coming to top.

01:12:33The Latino bomb.

01:12:34Eddie taking out Chavo.

01:12:36And from behind, Eddie's on the front row.

01:12:38Remember, turn your back on your opponent,

01:12:40especially if he's around a brother.

01:12:42Look at this.

01:12:43Oh, my god.

01:12:45It's a very crazy mayhem fight out here.

01:12:48The double team.

01:12:49The referee keeping Kurt Angle away.

01:12:51Chavo shoving Eddie back into the center of the ring.

01:12:53Chavo going to try to put Eddie away.

01:12:55And off the suplex.

01:12:57Catchbook back suplex by Chavo Guerrero.

01:12:59And off the double team, my father and son.

01:13:02Chavo has taken out his uncle here, Eddie Guerrero.

01:13:05I'm telling you, I think Chavo Guerrero can taste a victory

01:13:09at the Royal Rumble against Eddie Guerrero.

01:13:11And look at this.

01:13:12Eddie's own brother.

01:13:13His own brother choking the life out of Eddie Guerrero here.

01:13:17The referee is busy with Kurt Angle trying to get in the ring here.

01:13:21Kurt Angle's just trying to do the right thing.

01:13:23He's trying to play peacemaker like he's played all along.

01:13:27I mean, Chavo's calm and cool and collected.

01:13:29He's not a hothead like his uncle, Eddie Guerrero.

01:13:32That's why Chavo will beat Eddie this Sunday in Philadelphia

01:13:37at the Royal Rumble.

01:13:38How many times I got to tell you?

01:13:40Chavo Guerrero Sr. continues to drive that knee

01:13:43into the spine of the back of his younger brother, Eddie.

01:13:46I'm going to do you one better.

01:13:48Chavo Guerrero will beat his uncle, Eddie Guerrero, tonight.

01:13:52What?

01:13:53There's no way.

01:13:54The mood that Eddie Guerrero's in, there's no way that's happening.

01:13:57Well, that mood's going to bite him on his ass.

01:13:59Of course, he's going to get overzealous,

01:14:01and he's going to let that Latino heat trap against him.

01:14:03And he's not going to listen to Kurt Angle,

01:14:05and then he's going to end up getting beat by his nephew.

01:14:07And he just hit the nail on the head.

01:14:08Look at who Eddie Guerrero's teammate is,

01:14:10an Olympic gold medalist in Kurt Angle.

01:14:12This matchup is far from over as Eddie Guerrero hammers away.

01:14:15Chavo back to this corner.

01:14:17Tag made to Chavo Sr.

01:14:19Again, right here to Guerrero's,

01:14:21to Chavo's, I guess we could call him,

01:14:23cutting a ring off and keeping Eddie Guerrero in that corner.

01:14:27And that man, Chavo Sr., is the older brother of Eddie Guerrero.

01:14:32And a Chavo sucks chance.

01:14:34Fill the target center in Minneapolis.

01:14:37Well, Chavo won his name champ,

01:14:39and I don't think that's the champ that Chavo had in mind,

01:14:41but a hammerlock applied by Chavo Guerrero

01:14:44and controlling the jaw to head.

01:14:46Once you control the head of your opponent, Cole,

01:14:48you can't move.

01:14:49Control the head, you control the body.

01:14:51And you've got a wing attached there, meaning a hammerlock.

01:14:53Eddie Guerrero grabbing a handful of hair

01:14:55trying to get out of this thing.

01:14:56And he's trying to cheat. That's what he does.

01:14:58He lies, he cheats, he steals. He admits it.

01:15:00That's his M.O. That's the only way he wins, Cole.

01:15:02He admits it.

01:15:03It's not the only way he wins.

01:15:05Yes, it is.

01:15:06And look at Chavo in off the tag.

01:15:08Chavo Guerrero continues the pressure.

01:15:10Cover on his ankle and a kick out by Eddie Guerrero.

01:15:13Chavo looks on his game tonight.

01:15:15Not nice.

01:15:16Uppercut, fall on the face,

01:15:18version of turnbuckle.

01:15:20Eddie Guerrero with a standing dropkick right to the jaw.

01:15:24Nowhere for Eddie Guerrero to go.

01:15:26Almost symbolic with that dropkick,

01:15:27a chop on the mouth,

01:15:28of telling Eddie to shut up,

01:15:30to just keep his mouth quiet.

01:15:32See, now you agree with me, Cole. That's good.

01:15:34I don't agree with you.

01:15:35I said it was almost symbolic the way it happened.

01:15:37And look at Eddie.

01:15:38Kept the wall, backbreaker.

01:15:40Tag made.

01:15:41Here comes Chavo Sr.

01:15:43He's all fired up.

01:15:44And he's got to get turned in,

01:15:45that small body Guerrero can't turn either way.

01:15:47And here comes Kurt Angle.

01:15:48Kurt Angle taking out Chavo Sr.

01:15:50And Chavo as well.

01:15:51The Olympic gold medalist in there.

01:15:53Oh, man.

01:15:54Well, look at that suplex.

01:15:56Kurt Angle told the Guerreros earlier tonight.

01:15:58Another one, oh, my God.

01:15:59And you betrayed my trust.

01:16:01He asked the Guerreros if Eddie set some fancy values.

01:16:04Here it is, Cole.

01:16:05Oh, man, Chavo's in trouble.

01:16:07And Chavo Sr. made the save.

01:16:08Angle slam.

01:16:09Oh.

01:16:10The angle slam.

01:16:11And Kurt Angle.

01:16:12Chavo saving his dad there from that angle slam.

01:16:16Eddie Guerrero.

01:16:17Eddie just tagged himself in there.

01:16:18Eddie tagged himself in.

01:16:20Chavo is in no hurry to get out of this match right now.

01:16:24What, what, what?

01:16:25Eddie's temper is raging of Eddie Guerrero.

01:16:27And Chavo Sr. grabbing Eddie Guerrero around the waist.

01:16:30Chavo misses.

01:16:31Kurt Angle.

01:16:32Whoa.

01:16:33German suplex.

01:16:34Well-placed German back suplex.

01:16:36Suplex to Chavo Sr. as well.

01:16:38Chavo Sr. laying hard on that back suplex.

01:16:41What happened to Angle?

01:16:42You see what happened to Angle?

01:16:44What happened to Angle?

01:16:45Wow, I swear to God, a vicious thumb in his eye there.

01:16:51Look at this.

01:16:52Kurt Angle.

01:16:53And Angle slammed Eddie.

01:16:54What the hell?

01:16:55That's his partner.

01:16:56I don't think Angle realized it.

01:17:00Well, I agree with you, Kurt Angle.

01:17:01What a funky idol, Paul.

01:17:02You ought to see that.

01:17:03Kurt Angle grabbing his eyes there.

01:17:05He just delivered Angle, slammed him.

01:17:06You didn't see that, Eddie Guerrero.

01:17:08I didn't see anything.

01:17:09What are you looking at?

01:17:10What were you looking at?

01:17:11That's a damn ring, Paul.

01:17:13The man put a thumb in the eye.

01:17:15Kurt Angle's hurt here.

01:17:17Oh.

01:17:18He's calling for some help out here.

01:17:20And it was Chavo Sr. who just delivered it.

01:17:23Well, it looks easy for him to hear something here.

01:17:26And now Chavo, the assault on Eddie Guerrero.

01:17:30A two-on-one assault.

01:17:31Kurt Angle's been injured.

01:17:33And Angle being led back to the locker room.

01:17:35Meanwhile, referee getting things in order.

01:17:37Chavo has made a tag.

01:17:39Chavo's the legal man.

01:17:41Up to the top rope.

01:17:42Look out.

01:17:44What's this?

01:17:45Look at this strong pull.

01:17:47That's Eddie's move.

01:17:49The cover.

01:17:50One, two, three.

01:17:51Damn it.

01:17:52I told you.

01:17:53Chavo pinned his uncle.

01:17:55My prediction came true.

01:17:56Here are your winners, Chavo Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Sr.

01:18:01Eddie Guerrero's emotion got the best of him, Paul.

01:18:04And if Eddie's emotions get the better of him this Sunday,

01:18:07Chavo will be victorious at the Raw World.

01:18:10I'll tell you, if Eddie doesn't beat Chavo Sunday,

01:18:13I pity Chavo Guerrero.

01:18:15Knowing the emotional state of Eddie,

01:18:17there's a chance Chavo's going to leave Philly on a stretcher Sunday.

01:18:22I love a lot more than what you got.

WWE SMACKDOWN 22 JANUARY 2004 FULL SHOW

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