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00:00It's a shameful thing.
00:03Blaster here, a careless man.
00:06Here's your first, from the double in Ireland, weighing 272 pounds,
00:11the Celtic warrior, Sheamus.
00:17Okay, you and I were talking about this a little bit earlier today.
00:20We both believe that no one has ever had a first year in the WWE like Sheamus has.
00:27Yeah, I think it's unparalleled, and a victory here tonight at WrestleMania
00:33could make Sheamus' second year unparalleled.
00:37Matt Stryker ran roughshod over ECW.
00:39He won the WWE Championship by defeating John Cena.
00:42He beat Randy Orton, but the question is, this is a different stage.
00:46This is WrestleMania, Sheamus' first WrestleMania ever.
00:50Sheamus is the product of years of a strong, proud, pure Irish bloodline.
00:56Sheamus is well-versed in the style of grappling mercenaries,
01:00such as Finley and William Regal, notorious for inflicting pain.
01:05But again, King, how much is the fact that this is his first WrestleMania
01:09gonna come into play tonight in this matchup?
01:11The nerves have gotta be just boiling inside of Sheamus here tonight.
01:14I don't know. I don't know. I don't know if this young man is nervous at all.
01:18I think what's gonna come into play is the mindset of Triple H.
01:22How strong is the will of the game to not let this young man's domination continue?
01:30How cool is it?
01:36Time!
01:38Time to play the game!
01:50How cool is it?
01:51How cool is it?
01:52Now it turns off into perdis sodas.
01:55He is the King, Triple H!
02:06Ladies and gentlemen, there are certain men who WrestleMania is made for,
02:17or there are certain men who have made WrestleMania.
02:22Triple H is one of those men.
02:25This is the 14th time in his career Triple H has walked down that ramp.
02:33In front of over 70,000 WWE fans.
02:36The 14th time he's walked into the ring at WrestleMania.
02:55It's time to play the game.
03:01It's all about the game.
03:03It's time to play the game.
03:11It's all about the game.
03:12It's all about the game.
03:16And how you play it.
03:18It's all about control.
03:19And if you get taken.
03:20It's all about your death.
03:22And if you can't play it.
03:23It's all about the pain.
03:25Who's that?
03:26I am the game.
03:27The 13th time world champion knows how to make an entrance.
03:41Play the game.
03:42It's all about the game.
03:43It's all about the game.
03:44You're gonna be the slave.
03:45You're gonna change your name.
03:46You're gonna die and play it.
03:48You're gonna die and play it.
03:50You're gonna die and do it.
03:51You're gonna die.
03:52Just watch it work.
03:55All bullies.
03:57You're gonna die.
04:01You're gonna die.
04:04It's all about the game.
04:13You're gonna die.
04:14You're gonna die.
04:15It's hard to say Sheamus' entrance pales in comparison, but I don't think we should use the word pale around it.
04:22Remember, Sheamus made the challenge to Triple H in this match.
04:25He marched down to the ring on Monday Night Raw a number of weeks ago, said, I want you at WrestleMania Triple H.
04:29Now, remember, guys, what Triple H told Sheamus.
04:32You beat me, your career takes off.
04:34You don't, it could fall back into obscurity.
04:37This is the moment of truth for the first-ever Irish-born WWE champion, Sheamus.
04:45These two bulls wasting no time locking up here.
04:51On the future, you see it?
04:54The Celtic Warrior.
05:00Statement from the Celtic Warrior, proclaiming to the game, he's the future.
05:05Sheamus is trying to play mind games.
05:07He's picked the wrong opponent.
05:08The Cerebral Assassin Triple H is unflappable.
05:11That was about respect.
05:16Make no mistake about it.
05:19Sheamus misses wildly with right hand, and now Triple H takes control of the early part of the matchup.
05:26Look at Hunter.
05:27They went for the pedigree early, and Sheamus scoops out of the way.
05:29And perhaps, as we saw there, King, the WrestleMania experience of Triple H coming into play early in this match.
05:37Well, you're right.
05:38Can you just imagine how this match would turn if Triple H had hit that pedigree 30 seconds into this thing?
05:45And again, what would have happened to the Curry of Sheamus if that had happened?
05:47Fade away.
05:49Look in the eyes of the Fiery Cow Warrior, Sheamus.
05:53There seems to be doubt.
05:56You know, we all admit Sheamus has had an incredible first year here in the WWE, but still, at this point, not a lot of experience.
06:04Yeah, but a victory.
06:06Especially not against the likes of Triple H.
06:09Only takes three seconds for victory.
06:11Nice suplex by the game.
06:13And Triple H delivers the knee into the cover on Sheamus.
06:22Hoops the leg and a kick down by Sheamus.
06:25Sheamus rides beyond his years, showing a veteran maneuver rolling out and stopping the pace.
06:30But here comes the game.
06:32Watch it here.
06:35Triple H from behind taking advantage of Sheamus.
06:38There's one man you're not going to get anything by, and that's Triple H.
06:45Matt Mitchell earlier, the cerebral assassin.
06:47Goes to work on the big man trying to take Sheamus down.
06:50And he does early on.
06:51And look at Triple H.
06:53Remember, his mentor, Ric Flair.
06:55In an honor of Flair, there is the figure four leg lock.
06:59All the pressure is right on your kneecap.
07:02Your kneecap moves.
07:03You can feel your own patella.
07:04Imagine the pain Sheamus is in.
07:06Well, you don't have to imagine.
07:07Just look at the face of Sheamus.
07:09That tells the story.
07:10And Triple H, the veteran, uses almost the entire five count before breaking the hole.
07:15Sheamus, 6'6", 272 pounds.
07:18Triple H realizes that, wisely taking Sheamus off his feet early in the match.
07:22Guys, notice that the ace of spades, Triple H.
07:24Watch it.
07:25I'm going to say he's giving Sheamus no reprieve.
07:28And suddenly, Sheamus buys himself a little reprieve.
07:32The tie turns a bit.
07:33Cannot take anything away from what Sheamus has accomplished.
07:38We talked about it earlier.
07:39Victory is over John Cena.
07:41Victory is over Randy Orton as well.
07:43Boy, this would have been a golden opportunity for Sheamus to capitalize.
07:48Triple H is down, but Sheamus had to use this time to recover himself.
07:52But Sheamus wants to win this matchup.
07:54He would love to pin or get Triple H's cement.
07:56Sheamus claims the victory here tonight will cement his place at the top of the WWE forever.
08:05Well, I think he may be right.
08:07You have to believe a victory over Triple H.
08:10Sheamus skyrockets to the apex of the WWE.
08:13Remember, Matt.
08:14Oh, and look at the lace firing back.
08:15What a right hand.
08:16Sheamus also said that he's going to be the top dog when he beats Triple H here tonight.
08:20And he may be on his way to doing that.
08:23Huge backbreaker.
08:27Buckling the game.
08:28Again, if Triple H's lower back is compromised, he cannot utilize his strength to hit the pedigree.
08:37Yeah!
08:37Yes!
08:38It's wise strategy on the part of Sheamus.
08:41And what's worrisome here for Triple H is the fact that Sheamus is now getting into that zone.
08:46We've seen the barbarism out of Sheamus in recent weeks.
08:51The way that he's attacked and assaulted opponents.
08:56That Celtic warrior lifestyle almost, King.
08:58I mean, you felt the wrath of it.
09:00You're right about that.
09:01Chilling cards when Sheamus says the Celtic warrior bows to no king.
09:07And look at Sheamus is wearing Triple H down.
09:13Now, you said something earlier that really struck the chord with me.
09:17And that's the fact that McCork Sheamus lies behind his ears.
09:19And he's really showed that over his first year here at WWE.
09:23Absolutely.
09:24Sheamus is a student of the game.
09:25No pun intended.
09:26And he'll need all of his assets because he's in there with the very best Triple H.
09:31He's wearing Triple H down.
09:33Well, I want to tell you something.
09:34And when Triple H was sitting reeling into those steel steps, it hasn't been the same since.
09:39The game trying to get back into this.
09:42You can feel the buzz from only 70,000 WWE fans.
09:49Trying to get Triple H back in it.
09:50But Sheamus with the axe handle on the head.
09:52Into the cover.
09:53The game in trouble.
09:54Hook of the leg.
09:55And a kick out at 2.5.
09:56You know, I mentioned earlier about the fact that Sheamus has, he's had an incredible first year.
10:01But I said, you know, he hasn't had, doesn't have a lot of experience.
10:04But watching him now, you couldn't tell it.
10:07No.
10:07I mean, you know, he is, he is cool, calm, collected.
10:11He is going about his business in a workmanlike fashion.
10:14Just taking apart Triple H.
10:16Well, Triple H brings out the very best in his opponents.
10:20And right now, Sheamus cover.
10:20Cover again.
10:21Another cover on the game.
10:23Who just manages to scoop that shoulder up.
10:25Not quite a physical kick out that we've come to expect out of the game.
10:30He's been worn down.
10:31But again, let's remember, Sheamus explicitly said that the opponent he would like no more to face at WrestleMania is the one and only game Triple H.
10:39Sheamus, you've got what you've been looking for.
10:42Sheamus said he grew up watching Triple H perform in the grandest stage of all here at WrestleMania.
10:47And right now, Sheamus is dominating.
10:49Triple H.
10:51What a power slam.
10:52Look at how Triple H's back buckles again.
10:54Into the cover.
10:55And a kick out in two.
10:58Again, it's the lower back of Triple H.
11:00Sheamus, very wise.
11:01Potential submission hold here now.
11:02Well, this is what I'm talking about.
11:04I mean, he's wrestling like a veteran in there right now.
11:07I was going to say, he's surprised at how much Sheamus is controlling the pace of this match.
11:12That's smart.
11:13That's veteran-like.
11:16Sheamus able to stand over his opponent.
11:18That increases the pressure on the potential submission hold.
11:21Switching holds now.
11:22Very wise.
11:22And you know, Matt, Sheamus is deceptively big.
11:25This guy, you stand next to this guy, and the next thing you know, you're just, you're just keep looking up, up, up.
11:30I mean, he is a big guy.
11:32Mentioned before, he's 6'6", 272 pounds.
11:38He's strapping and poorly and strong.
11:40There we go!
11:41Can you switch momentum in the game?
11:44It is not the size of the fighter, but the size of the fight that he will bring, and perhaps no one brings a bigger fight than Triple H.
11:50This is the moment Triple H leads to seize the opportunity here, King.
11:57Sheamus slowly back to use of it.
11:58You know, I mean, you know, that, uh, didn't hit that suplex, but it would be up and out of desperation.
12:02We'll see now if he's able to follow up here.
12:05Sheamus is reeling a bit.
12:07Triple H trying to get back in this, build a little momentum.
12:10Come on.
12:10Go behind.
12:11Triple H.
12:12This is the opening Triple H needed.
12:17This may be a turning point in this match.
12:20DDT.
12:21You will feel the momentum change.
12:25And again, Sheamus right back up on the attack with Triple H.
12:29Sheamus not allowing the momentum to change.
12:31For the moment.
12:34These two big guys throwing bombs now.
12:36Oh, that's it.
12:40Oh, the game set himself a little too early for that.
12:43Oh, it's behind me.
12:45There we go.
12:47Tie and mother down.
12:48Here comes Triple H.
12:52Face buster.
12:54Here comes the face buster to Sheamus.
12:57Into the cover.
12:58Goes Triple H, hooks the leg.
12:59Notice how he floats his forearm over the skull, and Sheamus still manages to kick out.
13:03Guys, it says a lot about the respect that Triple H has for Sheamus going for the cover so quickly.
13:08Triple H again, going for the pedigree on Sheamus.
13:11But this time, Sheamus countered.
13:13Oh!
13:16And Triple H counters to the neckbreaker of his own.
13:20Into the cover again.
13:21Sheamus in trouble.
13:22Hook to the leg.
13:23And a kick out.
13:23Spinning kick out by Sheamus.
13:25Again, the damage to Triple H's back is evident by the game's face.
13:31Sheamus resilient.
13:33He's got the stamina.
13:35He's, once again, I can't help but say it.
13:37He's wrestling like a villain here.
13:46Triple H trying to fight back into this.
13:47Oh, look at Sheamus.
13:49Right back to the back.
13:50Great goal behind.
13:51Every time Triple H's got some offense, Sheamus is right there with some sort of counter.
13:55Oh, no.
13:55Oh, no.
13:56Oh, he's going for that maneuver that could put Triple H away.
13:58We've seen this in the past.
13:59In fact, Triple H suffered it.
14:01Missed with the big boot.
14:02Triple H hooks the arms.
14:07And a counter by Sheamus again.
14:11It is the boot connecting.
14:13And Sheamus may put the game out.
14:16Oh, man.
14:16What does it say about the will of Triple H?
14:23What does it say about the heart of Sheamus?
14:25This is WrestleMania?
14:26This is WrestleMania.
14:26I believe that's the first time anybody's ever kicked out of the big boot by Sheamus.
14:31And you saw the look of disbelief in Sheamus' face came.
14:35Now we'll see if he can continue down that road of domination like a veteran.
14:41Or will frustration set in?
14:43You're right.
14:43The look of disbelief was on the face of Sheamus.
14:46And now a look of complete anger.
14:51How much does Triple H have left?
14:53He's been physically assaulted throughout much of this matchup by Sheamus.
14:57Triple H in trouble.
14:59Sheamus looking to put him away.
15:00Look at Triple H fight out.
15:01Here's the cover.
15:08Catch out at two by Sheamus.
15:16And now it's Triple H who perhaps is experiencing disbelief.
15:21Triple H planted Sheamus.
15:27Both of these men showing the effects.
15:29This has been a war between these two guys.
15:33An old West shootout here in the desert.
15:35I think Sheamus just trying to get outside the ring to buy himself a little time.
15:40Not going to work.
15:41Not going to let that happen.
15:42Too much experience.
15:44Again, Triple H.
15:46Oh!
15:47Kick again!
15:48Right to the temple of Triple H.
15:51And Sheamus could be closing in on a monumental victory here tonight.
15:55Yeah, but Sheamus not even able to get the cover here.
15:58And notice how wise Triple H is to roll over onto his front to keep his shoulders off the mat.
16:03And it can Sheamus take advantage.
16:05Crawling perhaps toward a cover.
16:07Crawling perhaps to his Wrestlemania moment.
16:09If he can beat Triple H here.
16:12I don't know if that was wise on the part of the game or just how he landed.
16:15He looks like he's out.
16:17Two huge boots to the side of the game's head.
16:20And this one connected right to the temple of Triple H.
16:23Look at.
16:23I think he's out.
16:24A dead weight.
16:24We've been talking about the veteran.
16:26No, no, no, no.
16:27One, two, H.
16:28No!
16:28Pedigree!
16:30From out of nowhere.
16:32Triple H hits the pedigree.
16:35Into the cover.
16:37Yes!
16:37And Triple H picks up the reins.
16:41Oh!
16:41Oh!
16:42Oh, here's his niche.
16:43Triple H!
16:46Over 70,000 on their feet.
16:52They just witnessed a classic.
16:54Now, ladies and gentlemen, Triple H picks up the victory, but I think Sheamus proved to
16:59the world tonight that he belongs in the game.
17:02It is the triumph of wills, the triumph of spirit, the triumph of Triple H.
17:07Sheamus played the game here tonight, but the master comes out on top.
17:14A hard-fought victory for Triple H at WrestleMania.
17:18Don't you break it!
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