WWE SMACKDOWN 09 MARCH 2007 FULL SHOW

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WWE SMACKDOWN 09 MARCH 2007 FULL SHOW HD

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00:00:00yes sir we promised you a great man

00:00:03when the undertaker chose me as this wrestlemania opponent i was honored

00:00:30he doesn't want to be in there with a pushover he doesn't want an easy match

00:00:34he chose me

00:00:35so i did what i did in no way out

00:00:44to make my point

00:00:49not intimidated by anyone

00:01:03the point is i'm here to compete

00:01:17now we both know where we stand

00:01:19now we know it's going to be war

00:01:21i will not be intimidated

00:01:28batista it say you're not intimidated

00:01:42we'll see

00:01:45for everyone else wrestlemania will be heaven on earth

00:01:51for you batista

00:01:53it will be hell

00:01:56batista

00:01:59at wrestlemania

00:02:02your reign as champion

00:02:05will rest in peace

00:02:1923 days away from wrestlemania

00:02:44tonight's smackdown has come to tucson arizona

00:02:47king booker set for action

00:02:49and tonight it'll feel like the wild wild west

00:02:52because for the first time since no way out

00:02:54batista and the undertaker

00:02:56under the same roof at the same time

00:02:58the dead man makes his return

00:03:00against the fighting irishman

00:03:02tonight

00:03:03and also tonight the world champion

00:03:05is in action

00:03:07batista

00:03:08versus the undertaker's brother kane

00:03:11combustible elements

00:03:13tonight under one roof

00:03:15on friday night smackdown

00:03:17and there is the king along with queen charmel

00:03:24set to kick off with

00:03:26maybe one of the biggest friday night smackdowns

00:03:29in a long long long time shot

00:03:34whoo

00:03:36making his way to the rank from camera north carolina

00:03:39weighing in the corner of the sunshine

00:03:40and foul

00:03:42bat

00:03:43perney

00:03:44both of these matches the money in the bank match

00:03:47The ladder match in WrestleMania.

00:03:49Seven of the eight spots in the match have been filled.

00:03:52It's still one opening to go.

00:03:54Ric Flair and Carlito tried to fill it on Raw this past Monday night.

00:03:58But the great Colleen Ray's tail, the match never had a winner.

00:04:01Who will fill the spot?

00:04:03We are going to find out Monday night on Raw.

00:04:05Announced on WWE.com earlier this week.

00:04:08Monday night, a triple threat match.

00:04:10Randy Orton versus Ric Flair versus Carlito.

00:04:13To fill the final spot in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.

00:04:18And how about starting off SmackDown?

00:04:20Michael, I am surrounded by Queens.

00:04:22The beautiful, lovely, gorgeous Queens, Charmell.

00:04:26And of course, the cross out there, the Queen, Michael Cole.

00:04:30Thank you, John.

00:04:31And Charmell, I'd like you to join us here at ringside as you get set to watch your man,

00:04:35King Booker, in action tonight.

00:04:36Listen, no matter else who qualifies, we know who's going to win.

00:04:39King Booker will be victorious.

00:04:41And the Matt Hardy chants begin from the sellout crowd here in Tucson, Arizona.

00:04:45It doesn't matter.

00:04:46They can chant at the top of their lungs.

00:04:48But what does matter is this matchup is not about getting to WrestleMania.

00:04:52Both of these men are in WrestleMania already.

00:04:54But tonight's match, John, is about establishing dominance,

00:04:57heading in to the Money in the Bank ladder match on April 4th.

00:05:00Because now it is something that the Queen and the King know something about very dearly.

00:05:05It is not just about going to WrestleMania.

00:05:08It is about winning at WrestleMania.

00:05:09Take Booker whipped into the corner.

00:05:12And Matt Hardy with a vicious clothesline.

00:05:15And what a bulldog by Matt Hardy.

00:05:17Quickly into the first call of the matchup.

00:05:19Hooked to the leg and a kick out in two.

00:05:22John, how important is this match to build momentum heading to WrestleMania?

00:05:25The problem that the King faces is the King, with all his accolades,

00:05:29with the fact that he is a locked, sure, Hall of Famer.

00:05:31He is stepping in a Money in the Bank ladder match with both of the Hardys.

00:05:38Guys who are accustomed.

00:05:39Guys who are damn near born on a ladder.

00:05:42Who almost invented the ladder match here at WWE.

00:05:45Who are certainly adept at it.

00:05:47Well, not only the Hardys, but also Edge, who's won a Money in the Bank ladder match before

00:05:51and then used that opportunity to cash it in to win the championship.

00:05:56Matt Hardy, nice go behind.

00:05:57But also Fidley, who's also been in the match before.

00:06:00Here's the cover by Matt Hardy.

00:06:01Kick out again.

00:06:05Matt Hardy, nice takedown of King Booker.

00:06:07Tell you, Matt Hardy has really been rising to the occasion as of late.

00:06:11You talked about it last week, John.

00:06:12He has stepped it up another gear, especially last week when he knocked off Joey Mercury

00:06:16in that qualifying matchup for Money in the Bank.

00:06:18Ever since that great matchup he had in his hometown against Gregory Helms,

00:06:21Matt Hardy has repeatedly stepped further and further up the ladder.

00:06:25I've said all along, Matt Hardy is a main event waiting to happen one day.

00:06:28And it's a day that is not too far away.

00:06:31He will be there.

00:06:32Listen, you can say what you want about Matt Hardy.

00:06:34He might be a great athlete, but King Booker is smart.

00:06:37He's going to win this match tonight.

00:06:39Well, that was smart by Matt Hardy, ducking underneath the big kick by King Booker.

00:06:42He's toying with him, trust me.

00:06:44King Booker kicked to the midsection.

00:06:46And the one thing that the King has is the love of the Queen Charmaine.

00:06:49By this side.

00:06:50What an elbow by Matt Hardy, driving King Booker out of the ring.

00:06:54Come on, baby.

00:06:55And Matt Hardy measuring King Booker.

00:06:59The high flyer taking the former champion out.

00:07:03Matt Hardy is rolling.

00:07:05Can he keep it up when we return to Tucson?

00:07:08We are back on Friday Night SmackDown.

00:07:13Matt Hardy taking it to King Booker.

00:07:15Both of these men have qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.

00:07:19Attempting to establish dominance tonight.

00:07:21As we show you what happened during the commercial break.

00:07:24Matt Hardy dropping the elbow.

00:07:27And we are joined here.

00:07:28And here's another cover.

00:07:29He may have him in a kick out.

00:07:30And that's Queen Charmaine joining us here at ringside looking on at our man, King Booker.

00:07:35And we're joined by the Queen's loyal and beautiful Queen Charmaine.

00:07:38I mean, if Matt Hardy, the only thing he's been able to do with women is pick out girlfriends

00:07:42that love to sleep with Edge.

00:07:43If he had a class like the King, you would end up with something beautiful like the Queen.

00:07:48I think we got a statement.

00:07:55And here's the cover.

00:07:56Here we go.

00:07:56Put it away by the King in a kick out by Matt Hardy.

00:08:03The Hardy chants begin again from the sold-out WWE fans here in Tucson.

00:08:07Look at this, Michael.

00:08:09Look at this.

00:08:10Matt Hardy's going to need a 360 OTC after that.

00:08:14And you see King Booker.

00:08:15That's right, King of the World.

00:08:17And he will be champion again.

00:08:19He's going to say, here's the cover by King Booker.

00:08:22Hook of the leg and a kick out.

00:08:24King Booker's got to win the Money in the Bank ladder match.

00:08:26He's got to climb that ladder.

00:08:27King Booker will win.

00:08:28He's got to pull that briefcase down from the ceilings at Ford Field

00:08:32to be able to have an opportunity at the World Championship again.

00:08:36Hey, look, take nothing away from Matt Hardy.

00:08:38I think Matt Hardy is a great superstar and he's only getting better.

00:08:41But the King has done everything.

00:08:43He's done everything except win Money in the Bank ladder match.

00:08:47He does that, Michael, and he fills his Hall of Fame card.

00:08:50He's about to get his own hall like I will.

00:08:53I agree with you, John.

00:08:54King Booker, one of the most decorated sports entertainers of all time.

00:08:57In fact, many people can make the argument that 2006 was the year of King Booker.

00:09:03King of the Ring, world champion.

00:09:05Yes, but the best is yet to come.

00:09:07But Camelot did come to SmackDown in 2006 in the form of the King and the Queen.

00:09:13So you're saying Camelot went away?

00:09:14No, I'm saying it came in 2006.

00:09:16Did I give you an exit strategy?

00:09:18No, I didn't.

00:09:19Oh, Rump's failed.

00:09:20Rake of the eyes by King Booker.

00:09:23And Matt Hardy.

00:09:23That's that guts and determination that has made Matt Hardy what he is today.

00:09:27Continuing to try to battle back and gain the upper hand against King Booker.

00:09:31But still a loser to King Booker.

00:09:34Not yet.

00:09:35Yes.

00:09:35Match is far from over, Queen Charmel.

00:09:37Just wait and watch.

00:09:39I'm watching.

00:09:40Have you no faith in King Booker?

00:09:41I have a lot of faith in King Booker.

00:09:43You're the world champion for nothing.

00:09:46Boy, that's a bright statement.

00:09:47Matt Hardy.

00:09:48Baby, watch out.

00:09:49Be careful, baby.

00:09:49Matt Hardy, second rope.

00:09:50King Booker looked like he was going for a superplex.

00:09:53Baby.

00:09:55Careful.

00:09:56Look at the grit and determination of Matt Hardy with a headbust to King Booker.

00:09:59King Booker flying.

00:10:00Look at Matt Hardy.

00:10:01No, baby.

00:10:02What's he going to do?

00:10:04Matt Hardy to the top rope?

00:10:06This is what WrestleMania means, Michael.

00:10:08Moonstone.

00:10:09That's the second time Matt Hardy's come off the top rope.

00:10:12He's flown on the top rope to the floor.

00:10:14That is what WrestleMania means.

00:10:16That's right.

00:10:17How many?

00:10:17Booker is smart.

00:10:18Booker is smart.

00:10:18He's going to be on top.

00:10:19Watch, Michael Cole.

00:10:20You watch and see.

00:10:21You doubted him from day one.

00:10:22How much of that crash in Braun like you just saw are you going to see in that Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania?

00:10:27Whatever these guys have, they're going to leave it at WrestleMania.

00:10:30Look at this.

00:10:31Little sample of what you're going to see on April 1st.

00:10:34This is the road to WrestleMania.

00:10:36Come WrestleMania, these guys will end their career in the past two to go out in front of 80,000 people as winners.

00:10:42Neckbreaker.

00:10:43Here's the cover.

00:10:44Okay, here we go.

00:10:44This is it.

00:10:45This is it.

00:10:45Oh, are you kidding me?

00:10:47Kick out.

00:10:48Kick out at two.

00:10:52And King Booker continues the pressure on Matt Hardy.

00:10:54I'm going to pose you the question one more time, John.

00:10:57The importance of a match like this with these men building momentum to WrestleMania.

00:11:02Is it important 23 days out?

00:11:04You've got to make a statement.

00:11:05You're damn right it's important.

00:11:07It's the biggest WrestleMania of all time.

00:11:10Booker the King wants to send a message to everyone else in the ladder match that he is not only coming.

00:11:16He is coming with momentum.

00:11:18He is coming on a roll.

00:11:19And that happens right here tonight, Michael.

00:11:22He's coming to win.

00:11:24Judging by the offensive look in the face of Queen Sharmel, obviously she's a bit concerned as well.

00:11:30Despite the fact that King Booker's in control.

00:11:32And it looks like King Booker's been busted open.

00:11:34I'm only concerned because my husband is bleeding.

00:11:36And you can stop.

00:11:37I have no doubt that he will win this match.

00:11:39And you can stop with your pedantic commentary, Michael Cole.

00:11:42The Queen deserves a little bit more than that.

00:11:44King Booker working on that right arm of Matt Hardy.

00:11:47Come on, baby.

00:11:48Just finish him now.

00:11:49Matt Hardy back to a vertical base.

00:11:55Trying to get Booker to break this hole.

00:11:57Can he do it?

00:11:58Matt Hardy trying to create some degree of separation and he does.

00:12:02Matt Hardy with the right hands.

00:12:03Perhaps the momentum starting to shift.

00:12:08And King Booker.

00:12:10Wow.

00:12:10What a spin kick to the jaw.

00:12:13And that may be all she wrote for the gritty Matt Hardy.

00:12:17King Booker slowly into the cover.

00:12:19Shoulders down.

00:12:20Shoulders down.

00:12:20Does hook the leg.

00:12:22There's two.

00:12:22Two and a half.

00:12:23And a kick out again.

00:12:24The question at WrestleMania, though, Michael, you know good and well the Queen is in the King's Corner.

00:12:32Matt Hardy, though, he's got his own brother who is going to be his opponent in the very match.

00:12:38And Edge, who he disliked as much as anybody on this planet, all in the same match.

00:12:43And it's every man for himself in that money in the bank ladder match.

00:12:46And remember, John, there are no pitfalls.

00:12:47He is king of the world.

00:12:49There are no submissions.

00:12:50The only thing you do is climb that ladder and take down that briefcase.

00:12:54That is the complete object of the game.

00:12:56And you can use the ladders as weapons in that type of matchup.

00:13:00And history has proven that that is the key to winning a world championship.

00:13:05Looks like Booker, King Booker, has regained control.

00:13:08Come on, sweetie.

00:13:09Going for the suplex.

00:13:10But Matt Hardy.

00:13:11And what a counter.

00:13:12And King Booker landing on that shoulder.

00:13:15Matt Hardy reversing the suplex.

00:13:19King Booker landing awkwardly.

00:13:21But it may allow Matt Hardy to gain control.

00:13:24Both men down center of the ring.

00:13:25First man to his feet, John.

00:13:27Good game, the advantage of the match.

00:13:31It's a matter of survival right now, Michael.

00:13:34Just like it's going to be at WrestleMania.

00:13:36Remember the last ladder match that Matt Hardy was in.

00:13:38He almost dismembered Joey Mercury's face.

00:13:43Matt Hardy not getting King Booker down.

00:13:46He almost dismembered.

00:13:49He dismembered it.

00:13:50We almost lost his face forever.

00:13:52Side rushing late for Matt Hardy.

00:13:54Will he get him?

00:13:55And a kick out at two by King Booker.

00:13:57What a matchup to kick off what is going to be an historic night tonight.

00:14:02On Friday Night SmackDown.

00:14:04Hey, this is SmackDown.

00:14:05This is best in breed.

00:14:06This is what you turn on TV for Friday night to watch on CW Network.

00:14:10This is why we're so damn good.

00:14:13Yeah, because...

00:14:14Oh, look at King Booker.

00:14:15Here we go, baby.

00:14:16Going for the scissors kick.

00:14:17Get connect.

00:14:18Matt Hardy ducks underneath.

00:14:19Going for the...

00:14:20Matt Hardy's going to do it.

00:14:22Matt Hardy's going to pull him up.

00:14:23Come on, baby.

00:14:24He's going to get a kick out at two and a half by King Booker.

00:14:27On a night where Batista and The Undertaker are under the same roof for the same time since

00:14:33No Way Out.

00:14:35We have been treated to a hell of a matchup to kick off the show.

00:14:38And it tells you how far...

00:14:40It tells you how far Matt Hardy has come.

00:14:42You're not saying he picks up a big upset.

00:14:44He's picking up a big win.

00:14:45Matt Hardy's belonging with a guy like Booker T for the first time in his career.

00:14:50And he wants to make a statement.

00:14:52Matt Hardy drops the leg.

00:14:53Hooks the leg.

00:14:54And a kick out again.

00:14:56And Matt Hardy...

00:14:58You know what?

00:14:58This is not happening.

00:14:59Our queen is apoplectic.

00:15:01Where the hell is she going?

00:15:03Queen Shawnella up on the apron.

00:15:05Distracting the referee.

00:15:07She's protecting her man.

00:15:08And distracting Matt Hardy.

00:15:10King Booker missed with a heel kick.

00:15:12Matt Hardy missed clothesline.

00:15:14Kick to the midsection.

00:15:15Going for the...

00:15:17Twist of faded.

00:15:19Matt Hardy and King Booker.

00:15:20I believe they made a backhand kick.

00:15:22Meet Shawnella.

00:15:23I believe with the damn heel of her shoe.

00:15:26There's the scissors kick.

00:15:28Oh, and isn't this fine?

00:15:29This is typical King Booker.

00:15:31This is how he made a limitless champion.

00:15:34Stealing his way to another victory.

00:15:36Listen to this.

00:15:39Here's your winner.

00:15:41King Booker.

00:15:42That's your typical King Booker, Michael Cole.

00:15:45You have a big fat penguin like Tony Jimbo.

00:15:48Saying your winner, King Booker.

00:15:50That's typical.

00:15:51Who gives a damn how he did it?

00:15:53Read Mechiavelli.

00:15:55The end always justifies the means.

00:15:57And the queen does that at Wrestlemania.

00:16:00The king walks out with the money in the bank.

00:16:03King Booker establishing some sort of dominance tonight.

00:16:10Three weeks away from Wrestlemania.

00:16:13And King Booker could be the man who wins that money in the bank ladder match.

00:16:19Well, a big win for King Booker tonight.

00:16:21And it's all about Wrestlemania.

00:16:2223 days away.

00:16:24The world championship on the line.

00:16:25Batista versus The Undertaker.

00:16:27And standing by, Crystal with a very special guest.

00:16:33Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest.

00:16:35The world heavyweight champion, Batista.

00:16:41Batista, tonight you have a match against Kane.

00:16:44Before we get into that, let's take a look at your Wrestlemania opponent's undefeated streak.

00:16:49Let's take a look.

00:17:19Let's take a look.

00:17:49Let's take a look.

00:18:19Let's take a look.

00:18:4914-0 win streak at Wrestlemania.

00:18:52That is incredible.

00:18:54You know what's even more incredible besides you?

00:18:57The man who beats that streak.

00:18:59And I'll tell you, I am walking in Wrestlemania world heavyweight champion.

00:19:03And I'm walking out world heavyweight champion.

00:19:07Wrestlemania 23, the streak is over.

00:19:10And for tonight, my match against Kane, Undertaker's baby brother, Undertaker's sick, demented, twisted baby brother.

00:19:24Well, let's take a look.

00:19:26Well, let's just say tonight, I'm going to do to Kane exactly what I'm going to do to the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

00:19:33Well, ladies and gentlemen, it could be like another shootout at the OK Corral.

00:19:40And I've got Undertaker and I've got Undertaker and Batista are in the same building at the same time for the first time in no way out.

00:19:47Beside Batista Kane, you've got Undertaker versus the fighting Irishman midley tonight on Friday Night Smackdown.

00:19:55Next week, the battle of the billionaires heats up.

00:20:01The Donald will be live on Raw to sign on the dotted line.

00:20:05I'm going to give you a billionaire f***ing slap.

00:20:09And is an alliance between Wrestlemania opponents about to break?

00:20:14Next week, live on Raw.

00:20:25Let your hair down and get set for more Friday Night Smackdown.

00:20:34Oh, man.

00:20:35Come on, all of you, Boutte.

00:20:37Hey, the next Mrs. Layfield is French.

00:20:40Talk about letting your hair down.

00:20:42Well, there's going to be a billionaire at Wrestlemania who's not going to be able to let any hair down because they're going to be bald.

00:20:47Monday night is a contract signing for the battle of billionaires on Raw.

00:20:50But let's take it back to this past Monday night on Raw.

00:20:53The announcement of the special guest referee.

00:20:59Wrestlemania!

00:21:00The battle of the billionaires!

00:21:04Ladies and gentlemen, let's please find out exactly who it is the board of directors has chosen to be the guest referee.

00:21:14I'm back!

00:21:16What in the world?

00:21:18Eric Buschel.

00:21:20Relax.

00:21:21Relax.

00:21:21I'm not the special referee.

00:21:25I thought I'd stop by and tell you just how much we're all going to enjoy watching Donald Trump shave your hair.

00:21:38There's been a little bit of a misunderstanding.

00:21:46I am indeed a special guest referee, but not for your match at Wrestlemania.

00:21:53I'm the special guest referee of a special rib-eating contest between Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Gorilla.

00:22:01Get your hell out of my rat!

00:22:03Get your King Kong friend with you!

00:22:04Here comes the money!

00:22:06Here we go!

00:22:07Money!

00:22:08Here he is, ladies and gentlemen, the guest referee for the Wrestlemania matchup, my son Shane!

00:22:15Listen, we've got major problems.

00:22:19The board has voted five to four.

00:22:22We lost.

00:22:23Well, if you're not the guest referee in my match at Wrestlemania, you want to tell me who the hell is?

00:22:31Yes!

00:22:33Janet!

00:22:34Tell me!

00:22:35Stop!

00:22:35Damn it!

00:22:48I didn't like it!

00:22:48possess!

00:22:49The pie is going to Wrestleannya!

00:22:51is going to WrestleMania.

00:22:54Mr. McMahon can not have gotten worse news.

00:22:57Stone Cold, a special referee

00:23:00in the battle of the billionaires.

00:23:04And either Donald Trump or Mr. McMahon

00:23:07are going to be as bold as the Rattlesnake

00:23:10when they leave WrestleMania.

00:23:15And Tuesday night at ECW,

00:23:18Stone Cold Steve Austin guaranteed

00:23:19that a billionaire will be bold at WrestleMania.

00:23:27Hey, take it all, look here, man.

00:23:28I need some of your time, man.

00:23:29Yo, what's up, brother?

00:23:30Hey.

00:23:32What's wrong with you?

00:23:33I don't come here to talk business, man.

00:23:34You're looking at the Daily Devers.

00:23:35What's wrong with that?

00:23:36Checking out that old chicken head, Crystal.

00:23:37Hold on, let me get something straight right now.

00:23:39Now, I don't appreciate you coming up in here

00:23:41calling Crystal no chicken head,

00:23:42and the last time I checked, I'm still a general manager.

00:23:45Now, what do you want to talk about?

00:23:46Well, look here, that Mr. General Manager,

00:23:47what you need to do is get your mind off

00:23:49them Daily Divas and start thinking about your dollars.

00:23:52You got a lot of money invested right here.

00:23:53Yeah, I know that.

00:23:54And I came to talk business.

00:23:55All right, talk it.

00:23:56Well, here's the business I want to talk.

00:23:57Last week, in that triple threat

00:23:59Money in the Bank qualifying match,

00:24:01MVP did not lose.

00:24:03Chris Benoit lost,

00:24:04but it cost me my shot at WrestleMania.

00:24:06So, what I propose is that

00:24:09me and Chris Benoit

00:24:12for his United States title

00:24:14at WrestleMania.

00:24:17Wait a minute, let me get this right.

00:24:19So, what you're saying

00:24:20is you're challenging Chris Benoit

00:24:22for his United States championship

00:24:24at WrestleMania?

00:24:24You're damn right.

00:24:26Tell you what,

00:24:28I'll take that under consideration, MVP.

00:24:30You do that.

00:24:31And that's Tabernacle.

00:24:32Make it happen, Captain.

00:24:33I just want to get your thoughts

00:24:42on the things that Batista said

00:24:43about you earlier.

00:24:46What did he say?

00:24:50Well, actually, he said that you were

00:24:52sick,

00:24:54demented,

00:24:55and twisted.

00:25:00Sick?

00:25:01Demented?

00:25:05Twisted?

00:25:11Batista has no idea

00:25:13how true that is.

00:25:19Oh, boy.

00:25:20Well, ladies and gentlemen,

00:25:22up next,

00:25:23the world champion Batista

00:25:24says he's going to,

00:25:26due to Kane,

00:25:27what he's going to do

00:25:28to The Undertaker

00:25:28at WrestleMania.

00:25:30But Kane gives his 10

00:25:31the message

00:25:31of his own

00:25:32from his brother

00:25:33to Batista.

00:25:34Next.

00:25:39And now,

00:25:41the WWE Slam of the Week

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00:25:47Get in the zone.

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00:25:49One of these two men

00:25:50will be the final competitor

00:25:52in the Money in the Bank

00:25:53ladder match

00:25:54at WrestleMania 23.

00:25:56Wait a minute,

00:25:56what is this?

00:25:58Well, he has no business

00:26:00thing out here.

00:26:03I

00:26:03want

00:26:05dead!

00:26:07I think he said

00:26:08he wants Kane.

00:26:09I think he said he wants Kane.

00:26:09So,

00:26:25ladies and gentlemen,

00:26:28earlier tonight,

00:26:30the world champion Batista

00:26:31said that in WrestleMania,

00:26:33It's 23 nights from tonight that The Undertaker's incredible, 14-0 streak will be over.

00:26:42He called Kane, second to minute. He's obdurate in his behavior toward The Undertaker.

00:26:47He has yet to face up with The Undertaker since that happened and no way out.

00:26:53We'll find out how genuine he is.

00:27:03The following contest is getting a fall, one fall, making his way to the ring from Washington, D.C.

00:27:11Weighing in at 290 pounds, it's the world heavyweight champion, Batista!

00:27:22It is one of the biggest fight events in the history of WrestleMania, at least from a SmackDown standpoint.

00:27:29The Undertaker versus the world champion, Batista!

00:27:33I can only imagine what it's gonna be like in front of 70,000 at Ford Field.

00:27:38Batista is absolutely disingenuous in all his comments.

00:27:42I've heard from so many people how Batista is bragging what he did to The Undertaker.

00:27:47You see his obdurate behavior. The only way to explain it was he's proud of himself

00:27:52and he believes he's going to WrestleMania to end the streak.

00:27:57The one thing you didn't notice, Todd, in the interview with Batista was

00:28:01perhaps a world champion with a little bit more of an edge than we've seen in recent weeks.

00:28:06He better have an edge and a damn well better start right now.

00:28:10Weighing in at 323 pounds, Kane!

00:28:15Well, just a few moments ago you saw the situation that has been brewing between Kane and the Great Khali.

00:28:21The Great Khali saying Monday Night On Raw that he wants Kane.

00:28:25But before that happens, Kane will have to focus tonight in this non-title matchup against the champion.

00:28:31And I don't think that's a man right there, Kane, that I would call a little baby brother.

00:28:38The wonder of the world is gone.

00:28:42And you can show all the wonder of the world.

00:28:47Batista called Kane, The Undertaker's sixth, diminted, twisted baby brother.

00:28:54Kane said Batista has no idea how true that statement really is.

00:28:59He really is.

00:29:00John, here is a man in Kane who we watched just a few feet in front of us at Armageddon

00:29:05set a man MVP on fire in Inferno match.

00:29:09There is nothing that Kane is not capable of.

00:29:12Here's a man, Michael Kane, at WrestleMania 14 that The Undertaker's tombstone didn't beat him.

00:29:17Tombstone didn't beat him.

00:29:18Three tombstones.

00:29:19The only time in history Undertaker's had to do that to beat the baby brother.

00:29:26You want a preview of WrestleMania, Batista?

00:29:30It's standing right in front of you in the form of Kane.

00:29:33As you saw moments ago, Batista impressed with the power of the Big Red Machine Kane.

00:29:39But again, Batista can learn a lot by battling Kane as he heads into the WrestleMania match against Undertaker.

00:29:44And look at Kane.

00:29:45You don't often see that out of the Big Red Machine.

00:29:47Wrestling moves.

00:29:48Matt faced wrestling out of Kane, the former champion.

00:29:51And Batista backs Kane into the corner.

00:29:55John, if you were Batista, and you were preparing for the match against The Undertaker,

00:30:00and you've been in the ring with Undertaker and Batista before, what would you do?

00:30:04And look at Kane, not intimidated at all.

00:30:06And Batista, not intimidated either.

00:30:09But again, if you're Batista, what would you do to prepare for the Phenomen?

00:30:12I'd do exactly what Batista's doing right here.

00:30:14This is a brilliant move.

00:30:15I'd fight a guy like Kane.

00:30:17I would see where I stood.

00:30:18You're still three weeks out.

00:30:20I would see where I stood in my conditioning.

00:30:22I would see where I stood in my wrestling.

00:30:24Because this gives you a damn good barometer of where Batista is headed into WrestleMania.

00:30:30And that's that powerful clothesline by the world champion Batista.

00:30:33Kane bounced off the top turnbuckle.

00:30:35Batista with an elbow.

00:30:37Have you noticed perhaps a growing confidence?

00:30:40Not that the champion's never been confident, because he has, John.

00:30:43You have to be confident to be champion.

00:30:44But have you noticed a growing in the confidence of Batista over the past few weeks,

00:30:48especially since the spinebuster to Undertaker had no way out?

00:30:51The question is, is it whistling by the graveyard, Michael?

00:30:54Is it confidence or disbravado?

00:30:57Here's the hook of the leg by Batista.

00:31:00Kick out by The Undertaker at two.

00:31:02Kane backed into the ropes.

00:31:05By Kane, not The Undertaker.

00:31:07They look completely different.

00:31:09What the hell have you been doing?

00:31:10I'm the one that's supposed to be a drunk.

00:31:12I'm ready for WrestleMania.

00:31:14I can't wait.

00:31:15Three weeks away.

00:31:16It's a horrible segway to cover out a mistake.

00:31:18Big right hand by Kane, dropping Batista to his knees.

00:31:22Batista really needs to pull off a victory here tonight against Kane

00:31:29for his own confidence going into the match.

00:31:31And one thing Batista's realizing really quick tonight

00:31:33is he's not going to be able to overpower Kane, just like he's not going to be able to overpower The Undertaker.

00:31:40This is a learning experience for Batista.

00:31:43Batista has killed a brilliant move in fighting Kane just three weeks out from WrestleMania.

00:31:49But if Batista can't overpower Kane or The Undertaker, John, and that is Batista's game, the power game, how does he win the match?

00:31:55You got to find a way to win.

00:31:56Better to find out tonight, Michael, than it is to find out at WrestleMania in front of 70,000 people.

00:32:01Hit to the midsection. Batista playing Kane with a DDT champion into the cover.

00:32:06Hooks the leg, shoulders down, kick out.

00:32:08Look, Batista is a two-time world champion.

00:32:11It's not like he's just got a million-dollar body and a nickel brain.

00:32:15Maybe it's a dime, maybe it's a quarter.

00:32:17He ain't that damn smart, but he's smart enough to win two world championships, so he's got to have more than power.

00:32:22Uh-oh, Kane.

00:32:24Kane going for the choke slam.

00:32:26And Batista with a kick to the midsection.

00:32:28And look at the clothesline.

00:32:30Kane over the top rope.

00:32:32And the world champion is in control.

00:32:36Kane can't believe it.

00:32:37Can the big red machine get back in the matchup when we return to Tucson?

00:32:45And we are back on Friday Night SmackDown.

00:32:47The animal Batista, the world champion one-on-one with Kane, The Undertaker's brother.

00:32:52The man who Batista meets at WrestleMania.

00:32:55And again, this is a big match here tonight, John, for Batista.

00:33:00Because he's taking on a man and Kane so similar to The Undertaker.

00:33:04His man is going to be at WrestleMania.

00:33:07And look at Kane with the big elbows.

00:33:09He's not a man.

00:33:10He's a sick, demented, twisted baby brother, according to Batista.

00:33:14Oh!

00:33:15What a clothesline!

00:33:17And you can do that, Batista.

00:33:18You back up what you say.

00:33:20World champion.

00:33:25Right hands to Kane.

00:33:26One!

00:33:27Looking to send the message to The Undertaker in ways like that!

00:33:33You see what I mean, Michael?

00:33:35What Batista is learning tonight, and the learning curve is awful damn sharp,

00:33:39is he's finding a way to neutralize Kane's power.

00:33:42This is as important as it can be for WrestleMania.

00:33:46And Batista knocking the big red machine clearly out of the ring.

00:33:51And Batista looking to learn here in this matchup,

00:33:54as he prepares for WrestleMania.

00:33:56But Kane takes the champ out of the ring.

00:33:58The champ with a clothesline again!

00:34:00And now the power game really beginning to come into play,

00:34:03taking shape for the champion.

00:34:05One, two, three!

00:34:07And Batista taking his time outside the ring.

00:34:13Batista!

00:34:15Driven silver first into the steel steps.

00:34:17Could be the turning point of the matchup for Kane.

00:34:19And not only does Batista have to worry about and concentrate on Kane in the matchup,

00:34:23but he's probably also got in the back of his mind that The Undertaker

00:34:26is indeed here in this building tonight on SmackDown.

00:34:30We haven't seen The Undertaker since Batista double-crossed him in no way out.

00:34:34Well, we saw him in a graveyard last week.

00:34:36We've seen him.

00:34:37Forgive me.

00:34:38You're arguing semantics with me, Mr. Grammarian.

00:34:41But we haven't seen him in the same building as we've seen Batista.

00:34:45And The Undertaker is in action here tonight

00:34:47against the fighting Irishman, Finley.

00:34:49Kane into the cover.

00:34:50Shoulders down.

00:34:51And Batista rolls out at a count of two.

00:34:56And Kane, leg scissors around the abdomen.

00:34:59You can only imagine the strength in the legs of Kane

00:35:02as he tries to suck the wind from the champion.

00:35:05What remains to be seen, Michael, is the fact that Batista claims, claim after claim, time after time,

00:35:11that he is not intimidated by The Undertaker.

00:35:15He's also claimed that to everybody who will listen.

00:35:18The fact is, we don't know that until he steps into that ring, until he sees him face to face,

00:35:24either tonight, next week, or WrestleMania.

00:35:27Kane continues the pressure.

00:35:29And what you see in those close-ups, John, is the physical specimen that the world champion Batista is.

00:35:35The way that he's built.

00:35:36Look at the way his veins are popping out of his arms.

00:35:38I mean, this man is the world champion.

00:35:40The man who's representing SmackDown.

00:35:42The man who takes on The Undertaker.

00:35:43Why don't you just put a damn poster on top of your bag?

00:35:46What the hell's wrong with you?

00:35:48It doesn't make a damn what he looks like.

00:35:50I don't care if he's good looking.

00:35:52I don't care if he's ugly.

00:35:54Would you quit?

00:35:55What matters is performance.

00:35:57And you know all about it because Batista battled you on a number of occasions and beat you.

00:36:05Kane quickly into the cover.

00:36:06Champion's shoulders are down.

00:36:07And Kane almost had him.

00:36:09A huge win for Kane as well if he could knock off the world champion here tonight.

00:36:14And a knee right to the back.

00:36:20What's he doing here?

00:36:22Kane said earlier, Batista has no idea how sick and demented and twisted he is.

00:36:28Maybe Kane's sending a message for his brother.

00:36:31I'm sure that's what he's doing.

00:36:32You know these two guys, they'll fight each other in a heartbeat.

00:36:34But whatever you do, don't mess with the other one.

00:36:37And look at this.

00:36:38Look at the position.

00:36:39Look at how twisted Batista's body is around that steel post as Kane uses the count of five.

00:36:45And never forget, Michael, the injury that Batista had to that lathe on his back.

00:36:51You take that, you bend it.

00:36:52Maybe Kane's doing his brother a favor here.

00:36:54Maybe he's softened up for WrestleMania.

00:36:56Maybe he's just sending a message.

00:36:57Who knows?

00:36:58I know this.

00:36:59We got us a hell of a matchup on SmackDown.

00:37:03Kane, former champion, against the current world champion Batista.

00:37:07Batista with a great counter.

00:37:08Bouncing Kane off the top turnbuckle.

00:37:11See the champion favoring a rib area.

00:37:15The lower back after being twisted around that post, whipped into the turnbuckle.

00:37:20For Kane, if you take out the back of Batista, you take out the power game completely.

00:37:29Dropping the elbow into the lower back yet again.

00:37:33And it seems that Kane has weakened that back to the point of it being a target here in the match.

00:37:38And how about the fact that the sick, demented monster is using strategy in this matchup with Batista

00:37:44and using a damn good strategy at that.

00:37:46And how about the fact that the Undertaker is in this building.

00:37:48And you've got to believe he's watching this matchup now and taking notes.

00:37:52Now his brother is trying to take apart the back of Batista.

00:38:01Back to his feet.

00:38:03Kane continuing the pressure.

00:38:06Batista in a terrible way.

00:38:08And how about this crowd being torn?

00:38:10Someone to yell for Kane.

00:38:11Someone to yell for Batista.

00:38:12Batista who got so much of his power off of this great fan base.

00:38:15That he's developed is not going to be able to rely on that at WrestleMania against the Undertaker.

00:38:21It's going to be the same dichotomy at WrestleMania at Fort Field.

00:38:24Kane driving Batista to the mat again.

00:38:28The world champion has been in a hell of a battle here tonight against the Big Red Machine.

00:38:33You fight one of these brothers of destruction, the thing you have to do is simply sometimes weather the storm.

00:38:42Most people can't weather that storm.

00:38:46And look at Batista continuing to favor the back with every blow that he throws.

00:38:49Kane, boot glances off the side of the head.

00:38:52Batista trying to muster offense but just can't quite get back in the game.

00:38:56Forget the fact that Kane is 300 plus pounds.

00:38:59You will not are going to be able to give a Batista bomb with a bat.

00:39:03Uh-oh.

00:39:04That has been weakened.

00:39:05Uh-oh.

00:39:06The near 300 counter up to the top rope.

00:39:08The segmented baby brothers going for a flight.

00:39:11The near seven footer.

00:39:13Up the top rope.

00:39:14Batista.

00:39:15Batista caught Kane.

00:39:16What a counter.

00:39:17Maybe out of desperation but it worked anyway for the champion.

00:39:20That's what you have to do.

00:39:24You ask what Batista has to do.

00:39:26That wasn't a power move.

00:39:27It was a move.

00:39:28Move as you're using your brain.

00:39:30Looked like a car wreck.

00:39:31It wasn't pretty but it's effective.

00:39:32Uh-oh.

00:39:33And Kane sat up as the champion went for the cover.

00:39:35And Kane with that hand wrapped around the throat of Batista.

00:39:39And Batista with the elbow to the side of the head.

00:39:41The champion will not give in.

00:39:44Batista with the clothesline.

00:39:49Favoring the bad back yet again.

00:39:52The back that's been continually worked on by Kane in the matchup.

00:39:56There's an elbow by the big red machine.

00:39:58Oh and a boot to the skull.

00:40:02Did you hear that?

00:40:03The cover by Batista.

00:40:05Shoulders down and a kick at it too.

00:40:08I give Batista credit.

00:40:10The guy has weathered the storm from the mighty Kane.

00:40:13And he keeps coming.

00:40:15Right back to the back.

00:40:18Side slam.

00:40:19Directly to the back.

00:40:21This could be it.

00:40:22And a kick out again by Batista.

00:40:25And you see Kane.

00:40:26He believed he had the champion pinned there.

00:40:28Almost a three count.

00:40:30Another near fall for the big red machine.

00:40:32How great is Kane?

00:40:33Reverse a move and go right back to the back that's injured.

00:40:36And Kane gonna go right back to the top rope.

00:40:40Can Batista counter for a second straight time?

00:40:43Not sure how smart this is.

00:40:44This time.

00:40:45The trophy hit it.

00:40:46And Mike connects.

00:40:47Now tonight Sweet Prince crawling to the cover.

00:40:50Kane has got the champion in trouble.

00:40:52And again the champion rolled the shoulder at it too.

00:40:56The frustration beginning to build in the face of Kane.

00:40:59If this is any indicator at WrestleMania, Michael, we are going to watch Ford Field blow the roof off.

00:41:06Kane measuring the champion.

00:41:08Batista turns.

00:41:09Oh and he countered.

00:41:10Spine buster.

00:41:11Spine buster by Batista.

00:41:12No way.

00:41:13There's no way.

00:41:14Absolutely no way.

00:41:15He's gonna hit it.

00:41:16And Kane drives Batista in the back back into the turnbuckle.

00:41:31Chokeslam!

00:41:32Chokeslam!

00:41:33Find a bad lady!

00:41:34The champion's running!

00:41:35Here's the cover!

00:41:36Oh and the chokeslam!

00:41:37Did he kick out?

00:41:38Did he kick out?

00:41:39He kicked out!

00:41:40Batista kicked out!

00:41:41A near fall again!

00:41:42Unbelievable!

00:41:43Uh oh.

00:41:44We're about to see the sign-a-minute monster!

00:41:46That twisted baby brother that Batista talked about earlier.

00:41:48Maybe festering inside the big red machine.

00:42:03Batista, look at the pain the Champion's in.

00:42:05How did he use the rope to get back to his feet?

00:42:07Look, Batista's gonna have to do better than this at WrestleMania, Michael.

00:42:10Are the streaked ghosts out there?

00:42:13That's going to be like the Lord.

00:42:15do better than this at Wrestlemania, Michael, or the streak goes to 15. Kane unloading on Batista.

00:42:24Uh-oh, look at Batista. Kane's in trouble. The champion doesn't have enough luck. Did him.

00:42:29He does. Batista bomb. The champion connects. Here's the cover. Batista did it. What a hard

00:42:39fourth win for the champion. Here is your winner, the world, the heavyweight champion, Batista.

00:42:51Does this convince you? After what you just saw, John, can Batista beat The Undertaker at

00:42:57Wrestlemania? I never thought he would come in here and defeat Kane when Kane's bringing

00:43:01his very best, and tonight Kane did. He threw everything he had at Batista and the kitchen

00:43:07in sync, and Batista was going to walk away the winner. Batista, yes, that answers my

00:43:13question. Batista does this at Wrestlemania. The street ends.

00:43:23And look at Kane, the big referee. Kane's on the head of Batista here. Look how close this

00:43:29is. Almost three. The referee's hand almost hit the mat, but it didn't matter because Batista

00:43:35somehow, somewhere, with the strength and the power to deliver the Batista bomb.

00:43:43I'll tell you, if Batista can hit the Batista bomb on The Undertaker at Wrestlemania, Batista's

00:43:49prediction will come true. The Undertaker's streak will be over. But don't forget, Michael,

00:43:55The Undertaker is still in the building. Well, from the world champion to the ECW champion,

00:44:03who will also be involved in Wrestlemania, Lashley. Allow me to introduce to you the man who

00:44:11will be directly responsible for me shaving your head at Wrestlemania. The ECW world champion,

00:44:22the great Bobby Lashley. I think the Donald has just out-trumped Mr. McMahon again. What a sight

00:44:34that is. Look at Bobby Lashley. He'll not be intimidated by Umaga. Wait a minute, wait a minute. Umaga

00:44:43here with a cheap shout on Lashley. And look at Bobby Lashley fighting back. Lashley wants a piece of Umaga. And Lashley

00:44:51doesn't want to wait until Wrestlemania. Lashley proved he belongs in a cage.

00:44:56This is for the ECW world title. Look at the power of Bobby Lashley. It's over. The winner of this match and still ECW

00:45:11World champion, Bobby Lashley is going to have hell to pay for this.

00:45:32You can be out here for only one reason. You're a smart man and I think maybe you want to make a deal,

00:45:41right? So I'll tell you what, no matter what, Trump has offered you, I'll pay you twice as much.

00:45:48No.

00:45:53Nobody says no to Vince McMahon. Nobody says no to me.

00:46:02I want a public apology. And by God, that's about what I'm going to get right now.

00:46:12I do. I do want to apologize. I want to apologize to everyone. I especially want to apologize to you,

00:46:18Mr. McMahon.

00:46:24I want to apologize to you, Mr. McMahon.

00:46:26Because last week when you slapped me, I should have beat the hell out of you.

00:46:39If you ever, ever put your hands on me again, I will break you in half.

00:46:48Is Bobby Lashley the man to not only bring Mr. McMahon, but Umaga, Mr. McMahon's representative

00:46:58at WrestleMania to his knees?

00:47:00You're damn right he is. Bobby Lashley has exploded on the scene since he made what is an ill-fated

00:47:05decision. He's going to pay the rest of his career for this decision, but Vince McMahon may pay with

00:47:10his hair at WrestleMania.

00:47:1223 nights from tonight, it is the Battles of the Millionaire and the special guest referee,

00:47:18Stone Cold Steve Austin. And don't forget, the contract signing, live on Raw Monday night.

00:47:24All five of these men in the same range, at the same time.

00:47:28But still to come tonight on Friday Night SmackDown, The Undertaker, Batista's opponent at WrestleMania,

00:47:34has his work put out for him tonight.

00:47:35Against the fighting Irish McFindley, The Undertaker looks to make a statement, but it won't be

00:47:41an easy one to make. And it's the debut tonight of Miz TV and his special guest, another than

00:47:47Playboy Covergirl Ashley. Miz TV debuts next.

00:47:57Friday Night SmackDown is sponsored by PlayStation 2, living your world, playing ours.

00:48:03And by Paramount Pictures' new film, Shooter. Starts Friday, March 23rd in theaters.

00:48:09Rated R.

00:48:10And by E-Shering.

00:48:13You want to challenge me to a match at WrestleMania?

00:48:16Vince McMahon and Donald Trump are now fighting. The loser gets to shave their head.

00:48:21The battle of the billionaires in their hair at WrestleMania 23.

00:48:27It'll be a great day for the world if Trump has to shave his head. He'll be doing all of us a great

00:48:31service if he should lose this fight. It'd be a wonderful thing.

00:48:33I like to see Donald Trump shave his head. And then he should get one of these, you know?

00:48:38Donald, you're going to lose. You're going to have to shave your head.

00:48:43I'm just a little upset that the losing gift is to look like me. What does that say about me?

00:48:49Who do you think would make a better bald billionaire? Donald Trump or Vince McMahon?

00:48:53Donald Trump.

00:48:54We've got to go.

00:48:55We've got to go.

00:48:55This is officially on. The Battle of the Billionaires.

00:49:08Welcome to Miz TV. Hoorah!

00:49:14I'm in hell.

00:49:15This is the reality show where WWE superstars and celebrity guests will have their reality checked.

00:49:22Now, to be a guest on my show, you've got to be a big star.

00:49:30And since this is my first ever Miz TV, I figure you've got to have something bigger than a star.

00:49:37It's got to be hot. It's got to be smoking.

00:49:40So, Misfits, please give it up for the Playboy cover girl, Ashley.

00:49:47Well, now you're in heaven.

00:49:48Now, I'm in heaven. Holy cow, good God of money.

00:49:54Wow.

00:49:54Somebody called a Tucson Fire Department.

00:49:58My God.

00:49:59He's smoking.

00:50:01You want to see smoking?

00:50:02It's Monday.

00:50:04Playboy's out.

00:50:05I've seen it.

00:50:07And you promised it.

00:50:08Wow.

00:50:10I'm telling you, Michael, even a guy with your leanings and tendencies is going to like this magazine.

00:50:15I wonder if you'd dream of my happy love in you.

00:50:20I wish I could have an advanced copy.

00:50:22What's up, man?

00:50:22What's up, Ashley?

00:50:23What did you say you have a seat?

00:50:25Right here next to me.

00:50:28A seat right there.

00:50:30Right here.

00:50:31I won't bite.

00:50:33On the floor with you.

00:50:34On the floor with me.

00:50:37I don't think so.

00:50:38I'll have a seat right here.

00:50:45Wow.

00:50:50Well, this must be exciting for you.

00:50:53Your issue of Playboy comes out this Monday, March 12th.

00:50:56I know!

00:50:58Now, what was it like posing for Playboy?

00:51:02I thought I was going to be really shy and nervous, and it turned out I was excited.

00:51:07I totally enjoyed it.

00:51:08Well, I must say, I was definitely enjoying some of your spreads in here, if I may.

00:51:16Anyway, I mean, I think on pages, I think it was like 18 and 19, you had some of these, like, poses that I...

00:51:23What?

00:51:24What?

00:51:25What is...

00:51:27What is...

00:51:31What is...

00:51:32Paparazzi?

00:51:33Hey!

00:51:34Oh, I totally forgot to tell you, Ashley, that I have another guest on this TV.

00:51:42Ashley, the WWE Women's Champion, Melina!

00:51:46And JBL Monday Night on Raw, Ashley, special guest ring announcer for Melina's title defense versus

00:51:52Mickey James, and, look, you may remember, a little occupation after the matchup, Ashley knocked Melina on her keister.

00:52:00Shut up, shut up!

00:52:01Talking about keisters.

00:52:02Oh, my God!

00:52:04Oh, now, Lordy!

00:52:07I'd drop an O-ring if I tried that.

00:52:15Oh, hello.

00:52:16Hello, ladies.

00:52:17Ladies, please, please, have your seats.

00:52:19Have some seats.

00:52:22Yes, make yourself at home.

00:52:25Now, you both look gorgeous, by the way.

00:52:28And, uh, my first question is for Melina.

00:52:30I, uh, I was wondering if at all, with all this attention with Ashley, are you at all jealous that she's on the cover of Playboy?

00:52:37No, no, no, no, no, jealous, no.

00:52:40Because Playboy couldn't pay me enough money to pose naked for all these people.

00:52:46And, to tell you the truth, my body is sacred.

00:52:49It's only for one man to see, and that's Johnny Nitro.

00:52:53That ain't what I heard, honey.

00:53:00Excuse me.

00:53:01Um, that's really good considering that it's coming from a person who's bearing it all for millions of people to see in a magazine.

00:53:08I think that's noble.

00:53:12You know, sweetheart, people would kill to see me pose for Playboy, but, no, they have to settle for you.

00:53:24That's bad.

00:53:25You know what, Melina?

00:53:28I think it's high time that somebody shut you up once and for all.

00:53:36And I have an idea.

00:53:39I can do it by beating you in a match at WrestleMania for the WWE Women's Championship.

00:53:46How about it?

00:53:54Uh-oh.

00:53:56You're challenging me.

00:53:58Wait, let me, let me see the women's title.

00:54:00This is, wow.

00:54:01The women, oh!

00:54:03Melina with a cheap shot!

00:54:04And John Melina's jealousy boiling over.

00:54:09And look at, look at the eyes of the women's champion.

00:54:14I think there's a little jealousy factor here, Michael.

00:54:17And Ashley turning the tabers in the Playboy Covergirl.

00:54:27Look at Ashley.

00:54:28Go Ashley with the right hand.

00:54:30Knock that jealousy out of her.

00:54:31What about a little unbiased reporting here?

00:54:35Unbiased reporting?

00:54:36Melina can't stand all the attention Ashley's getting.

00:54:38That's what this is all about.

00:54:40And Ashley made the challenge at WrestleMania.

00:54:42Hey, Melina.

00:54:43You know, put up or shut up.

00:54:44Put your championship on the line at WrestleMania.

00:54:47Let's get this done on the grandest stage of it all.

00:54:49What do you think?

00:54:50I agree completely.

00:54:51When the lights are on bright, we're at WrestleMania.

00:54:54Yes, I agree with you, Michael.

00:54:56Oh, my God.

00:54:57We must be on the road to WrestleMania.

00:54:59Put these two sexiest women on television in the ring.

00:55:03Put some gold at stake, not gold digging.

00:55:05And see what happens.

00:55:07Hell yeah.

00:55:08Let's go to WrestleMania.

00:55:09Someone who looks like you.

00:55:15Excuse me, Kane.

00:55:16I'm sorry.

00:55:17This probably isn't the most appropriate time since you just lost your match and everything.

00:55:20But I just wanted to get a comparison between Batista and The Undertaker.

00:55:24You are the only man who's actually been in the ring at the both of you.

00:55:25You don't need to compare Undertaker and Batista right now?

00:55:31Yeah.

00:55:32Well, those are two of the toughest.

00:55:38That's great Khali.

00:55:40The seven-foot-four great Khali from Raw.

00:55:48Khali's saying Monday night that he wanted Kane.

00:55:51Oh, headbutt after headbutt.

00:56:18And Kane, Kane has been busted open.

00:56:34A devastating attack.

00:56:35Wait, my God.

00:56:37Wait.

00:56:38Wait.

00:56:58Oh, headbutt after headbutt after headbutt.

00:57:07And now the WWE Slam of the Week is brought to you by Just For Men.

00:57:32Stay in the game with Just For Men hair color.

00:57:35Who's going to go to WrestleMania here?

00:57:37Will it be Sabu?

00:57:38Will it be Mr. Kennedy?

00:57:40And here's a little wrinkle in this million-event qualifying matchup.

00:57:43It will be contested under extreme rules.

00:57:47Basically, anything goes.

00:57:50Sabu went for it all and missed Mr. Kennedy at the last second.

00:57:54Gets out of Sabu's way.

00:57:56Mr. Kennedy is going on to WrestleMania.

00:58:04Kennedy!

00:58:05And the Loudmouth is indeed going to WrestleMania.

00:58:0823 nights from tonight, April 1st, in Detroit.

00:58:16The following contest is scheduled for.

00:58:18One ball making its way to the ring from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

00:58:22Weighing in at 235 pounds, Mr. Kennedy!

00:58:27Tell me you just didn't say Loudmouth.

00:58:30Tell me you didn't.

00:58:31I did.

00:58:32He backs up everything he says.

00:58:35You can call it cocky.

00:58:36You can call it confident.

00:58:38But Mr. Kennedy brings it.

00:58:40And that makes you mad because you don't.

00:58:43But Mr. Kennedy is my pick to win Money in the Bank at WrestleMania.

00:58:46What's my favorite part?

00:58:52Ladies and gentlemen, I hail from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

00:59:00I weigh in tonight at 242 pounds.

00:59:12That's ripped.

00:59:13And after WrestleMania, after I flip the damn switch, I will be known to the rest of the freaking

00:59:27world has Mr. Money in the Bank.

00:59:41Hold on.

00:59:41There's an encore.

00:59:43I love it.

00:59:49Bank.

00:59:50Bank.

00:59:51Bank.

00:59:52Bank.

00:59:53Bank.

00:59:54Bank.

00:59:55Bank.

00:59:56Bank.

00:59:57Bank.

01:00:01That's your loud mouth.

01:00:02Calling a shot like the Bambino.

01:00:04And this is a treat for us here at SmackDown.

01:00:13CM Punk from ECW.

01:00:15Bit unusual he'd be here tonight, but it shows you how hungry.

01:00:18All superstars from all brands are ready to look to slide to gain the upper hand as they head

01:00:25into the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.

01:00:27Everybody wants an upper hand, Michael.

01:00:29CM Punk, he brags about being drug-free, about being alcohol-free.

01:00:34I call it boring as hell.

01:00:36You can brag about it if you want.

01:00:37Seven of the eight spots have been kicked.

01:00:39The final spot will be well-decided.

01:00:42This coming Monday night on Raw just announced this week at WWE.com.

01:00:47It'll be Randy Orton versus Carlito versus Ric Flair in a triple threat matchup on Raw to

01:00:52determine the final entry into the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.

01:00:58And Kennedy set to square off here with CM Punk.

01:01:01Kennedy kicked to the midsection, side headlock on CM Punk.

01:01:10CM Punk qualified for Money in the Bank by knocking off Johnny Nitro.

01:01:13You saw how Kennedy qualified, knocking off Sabu as he bats CM Punk into the corner.

01:01:19So important the Money in the Bank ladder match, John, at WrestleMania.

01:01:22The last two winners, Edge and Rob Van Dam, both cashed in to win championships.

01:01:28A little gamesmanship by Mr. Kennedy.

01:01:32And CM Punk at...

01:01:33Oh, wow!

01:01:35I'll tell you, how good is Mr. Kennedy getting?

01:01:39He's getting awesome.

01:01:40He's way beyond his years.

01:01:42That was a major veteran maneuver by Mr. Kennedy.

01:01:45As he drew CM Punk out of the ring, here's the cover hook to the leg kick out by CM Punk at two.

01:01:50Let's take another look at his clothesline as Kennedy drew Punk out of the ring.

01:01:54I'll tell you, reiterate what I said earlier, John.

01:01:56Mr. Kennedy is my pick.

01:01:58Would you stop with your damn pedantic commentary?

01:02:01It's not a veteran maneuver.

01:02:02It's a smart maneuver.

01:02:04Give this guy some credit.

01:02:06Mr. Kennedy has shown...

01:02:07Look at this.

01:02:08Here's the hook of the leg and kick out by CM Punk.

01:02:10John, I am giving him credit.

01:02:12I just said he was my pick to win the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.

01:02:15Kennedy has defeated seven former world champions.

01:02:21You know, as dumb as you look, you do look stupid, though.

01:02:24Do you want to hear the list of men that he has defeated over the past year?

01:02:27I love hearing this list.

01:02:29Read it out.

01:02:29I'll count them.

01:02:30Bantista.

01:02:31One.

01:02:32Benoit.

01:02:32Two.

01:02:33King Booker.

01:02:33Three.

01:02:34Rey Mysterio.

01:02:35Four.

01:02:35Bobby Lashley.

01:02:36Five.

01:02:36Kane.

01:02:37Six.

01:02:37And The Undertaker.

01:02:38Seven.

01:02:39Seven world champions.

01:02:42Oh!

01:02:42You might call Mr. Kennedy the fastest rising star in SmackDown history.

01:02:48CM Punk may be the fastest rising star in SmackDown history.

01:02:49I did call him that.

01:02:50I might not might have.

01:02:52What the hell are you listening to?

01:02:53CM Punk may be the fastest rising star in ECW history.

01:02:58Kennedy off the slam.

01:03:00Bounces off the ropes.

01:03:01And look at CM Punk with the knees to the midsection.

01:03:03You've got to be impressed with CM Punk who lives that straight edge lifestyle.

01:03:08I call it boring.

01:03:09No drugs.

01:03:09No tobacco.

01:03:10No alcohol use.

01:03:11Boring.

01:03:12CM Punk.

01:03:13Well versed in all styles.

01:03:15You see a back elbow by Punk.

01:03:20Into the ring.

01:03:21And CM Punk rather unorthodox at times.

01:03:23But caught by Mr. Kennedy.

01:03:25Dumped out of the ring.

01:03:26And you saw how the shoulder landed on the apron.

01:03:29Mr. Kennedy hoping to send CM Punk back to ECW with a loss.

01:03:33Can he do it?

01:03:33When we return.

01:03:35We are back on SmackDown.

01:03:37Covered by Mr. Kennedy in a kickout.

01:03:39Mr. Kennedy from SmackDown.

01:03:41Against ECW's CM Punk.

01:03:43And watch Mr. Kennedy.

01:03:45Grabbing CM Punk.

01:03:46Catching him and dumping him over the top rope before the commercial break.

01:03:50That is how Mr. Kennedy has game control.

01:03:52Matt Hardy, the King Booker.

01:03:54You look at Mr. Kennedy, CM Punk.

01:03:55These guys are beating the hell out of each other, Michael.

01:03:58The intensity, the raise in intensity is palpable on the road to WrestleMania.

01:04:02Can you imagine, Michael, in 23 days at WrestleMania, the intensity level and what these guys are going to pull out of the hat in a ladder match when the money in the bank is at stake?

01:04:13Seven men have qualified thus far, including the two men in the ring.

01:04:17And the money in the bank ladder match is simple.

01:04:19There's really only one rule, John.

01:04:21And that is to set up a ladder in the middle of the ring, climb that ladder, and take the briefcase down.

01:04:26Inside it, a contract for a championship opportunity.

01:04:29And you can cash it in whenever you want over a year.

01:04:31But talk about how dangerous this match is, how dangerous it's been in the past two years at WrestleMania.

01:04:38Look at Joey Mercury in the last ladder match.

01:04:40That's basically what this is.

01:04:41Joey Mercury damn near lost his entire face in the ladder match.

01:04:45And it's legal, and it's WrestleMania.

01:04:47And a shot at the World Championship is at stake.

01:04:50CM Punk, hooped to the side of the head of Mr. Kennedy.

01:04:52Cross body, off the road.

01:04:54Second rope, knocking Mr. Kennedy out.

01:04:56And there's the clothesline, as the ECW superstar begins to build momentum against Mr. Kennedy.

01:05:04These superstars, as we approach three weeks out from WrestleMania,

01:05:07trying to do all they can to gain the upper hand, to gain the advantage, heading into WrestleMania.

01:05:13There's a poop to the skull, hook to the leg by CM Punk, and a kick out by Mr. Kennedy.

01:05:19It's a bit embarrassing for Mr. Kennedy if he lost here on his home turf to CM Punk tonight.

01:05:25You're damn right it would.

01:05:26And hell no, I'm not biased, unbiased in this damn thing.

01:05:31I'm rooting for Mr. Kennedy, and I don't give a damn what you think.

01:05:35End up being unbiased.

01:05:36And there's a knee to the skull.

01:05:38CM Punk to the running bulldog.

01:05:40Driving Kennedy into the middle of the ring.

01:05:41Hook to the leg.

01:05:42Two count.

01:05:43Does he have it, though?

01:05:44Kick out at two and a half.

01:05:45CM Punk goes back to the well.

01:05:47The knee that Kennedy blocked earlier.

01:05:48CM Punk had enough sense to go back to it.

01:05:51Maybe that's what sobriety brings you.

01:05:53I don't know.

01:05:53I never was sober long enough to think.

01:05:55CM Punk measuring his man.

01:05:57Both these men have qualified for Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.

01:05:59Along with the Hardys, Matt and Jeff, King Booker, Finley, and Edge.

01:06:04The final spot to be determined Monday night on Raw.

01:06:08Kennedy grabbed from behind.

01:06:11Oh, and Mr. Kennedy.

01:06:12What a counter.

01:06:14And Mr. Kennedy setting up CM Punk.

01:06:17Dropping CM Punk on the back of his head.

01:06:19Welcome to Snackdown.

01:06:20Now go home.

01:06:21Push the leg.

01:06:22Shoulders down.

01:06:24Mr. Kennedy.

01:06:25Impressive.

01:06:26Building momentum.

01:06:27Here is your winner.

01:06:30Mr. Kennedy.

01:06:32That right there, Michael.

01:06:33Mr. Kennedy.

01:06:34That's the future of SmackDown.

01:06:35That is the future of sports entertainment.

01:06:38Get used to that name.

01:06:39You're going to hear it for years and years to come, Mr. Kennedy.

01:06:45And you could very well be looking at Mr. Money in the Bank from WrestleMania.

01:06:52Three weeks from Sunday.

01:06:54That's what it's all about.

01:06:56Ladies and gentlemen, joining me this time is the man who is moments away from facing The Undertaker.

01:07:08Finley, what are your thoughts?

01:07:11I'm scared.

01:07:13Yeah, right.

01:07:14Listen to me.

01:07:16I'm all grown up now.

01:07:18I'm not afraid of dark.

01:07:20I'm not afraid of death.

01:07:23I'm sure not afraid of The Undertaker.

01:07:25You know, there's pure, hot Irish blood pumping through these veins.

01:07:33Undertaker wants to take me to hell?

01:07:35I'm Irish.

01:07:37I've been there.

01:07:39You will not see fear in these Irish eyes.

01:07:45You got it?

01:07:49Finley meets Undertaker next.

01:07:53My name is Finley.

01:07:54And I love to fight.

01:08:02The following contest is get your fall.

01:08:05One fall.

01:08:06Taking its way to the ring from Belfast, Ireland.

01:08:09Weighing it at 233 pounds.

01:08:12Finley.

01:08:13Finley claims he is not afraid of The Undertaker.

01:08:16I've known Finley for the better part of two decades.

01:08:21I know damn well he's not afraid of The Undertaker.

01:08:24Finley will be a part of the Monday in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.

01:08:27And WWE presents Wrestlemania 23.

01:08:31Sponsored by 360 OTC.

01:08:34The official pain relief of Wrestlemania.

01:08:42CM Punk may not like drinking beer, but Finley does.

01:08:46And he loves fighting even more than that.

01:08:48Well, he better get ready because he's got a hell of a fight on his hands tonight.

01:08:53And from Death Valley, weighing in at 300 yards.

01:09:23The Undertaker.

01:09:24The Undertaker.

01:09:26He is 14-0 at Wrestlemania.

01:09:40One of two things will happen three weeks from Sunday.

01:09:46Batista will either lose his world championship.

01:09:50Or The Undertaker will lose his undefeated streak.

01:09:55Shut up, Michael.

01:09:56Just shut up.

01:09:58And feel the presence of The Undertaker.

01:10:02Feel that.

01:10:04Batista will soon.

01:10:05Batista, the world champion, made a statement tonight.

01:10:17Earlier tonight against The Undertaker's brother Kane.

01:10:20Will The Undertaker reciprocate in this matchup against Finley?

01:10:24Michael, there's never been a streak that has stretched a decade and a half in any sport, in any entertainment, in anything.

01:10:35A decade and a half, The Undertaker has remained undefeated at Wrestlemania.

01:10:40It's unparalleled in anything sports and entertainment combined.

01:10:52The Undertaker truly is the phenom.

01:10:56Last week, John, The Undertaker told Batista that it was, it was time for a journey.

01:11:04That it was a time for a trip back to old school.

01:11:08That without death, there will be no life.

01:11:11So all things must die.

01:11:13And Batista at Wrestlemania, your latest champion, will rest in peace.

01:11:20Ridley said earlier, John, hey, The Undertaker can take me to hell.

01:11:43I've been there before.

01:11:44I'm Irish.

01:11:45That is hell.

01:11:46Finley said that there are no fear in his eyes, but there is definitely danger in the eyes of The Undertaker.

01:11:58Death in the eyes of The Undertaker.

01:12:03Look at the intensity and the focus.

01:12:04And no matter what you think, as tough as Finley is, and I've known three generations of Finleys,

01:12:09and every one of them as tough as you possibly could be,

01:12:12there's got to be some sign of trepidation here on Finley's face.

01:12:16When you finally realize you're facing the Deadman one-on-one.

01:12:21Both of these men will be a part of Wrestlemania.

01:12:24Finley, in the Money in the Bank ladder match, qualifying last week with a win over MVP and Chris Benoit,

01:12:29a triple threat matchup.

01:12:30Undertaker, of course, against Batista for the World Championship.

01:12:34And look at the better Finley taking it to The Undertaker.

01:12:37He said he wasn't scared.

01:12:39Yeah, Finley's name for not wanting to run.

01:12:41Start Undertaker with the striking hands.

01:12:44Look at the right to the left from the Phenom.

01:12:47Perhaps the best pure striker in the history of sports entertainment.

01:12:51And never better.

01:12:53The Undertaker, as long as he's been on top, and he's still on top alone for a long time,

01:12:58he has never been better than he is right now.

01:13:01Working on that shoulder, trying to soften up the shoulder of the fighting Irishman Finley.

01:13:05And John, I want to go back to that point,

01:13:07because you've had many battles over the years for The Undertaker.

01:13:10And for you to say that The Undertaker's never looked better, that means something.

01:13:15A little old school.

01:13:16And The Undertaker crashing into the shoulder blade of Finley.

01:13:23Why is The Undertaker better now than he was?

01:13:26Oh, hey, look at Undertaker into the cover.

01:13:28Shoulders down.

01:13:29He may have Finley here.

01:13:31And Finley rolls the shoulder out.

01:13:32Why is The Undertaker better now, in your opinion,

01:13:35than he's been over the past 14 years with this undefeated streak?

01:13:38It's like fine line, Michael.

01:13:40Some things get better with age.

01:13:42I have fought The Undertaker for over a decade myself.

01:13:44And I'm telling you, from personal experience,

01:13:47he is better now than he has ever been.

01:13:50And it doesn't really matter why.

01:13:52Who gives a damn why he is?

01:13:53He simply is.

01:13:56Maybe experience is the key word.

01:13:58Those 14 years of experience at WrestleMania

01:14:00makes The Undertaker the better competitor, perhaps.

01:14:04Batista thinks it's his yard.

01:14:05Batista thinks it's time the torch is passed to him from The Undertaker.

01:14:10The Undertaker says it's still his yard,

01:14:13and the torch ain't going anywhere.

01:14:15Finley rake of the eyes, pooped to the midsection,

01:14:17and here comes the former United States champion.

01:14:20Batista said earlier tonight that the streak will be over at WrestleMania.

01:14:25As Finley drops out of the ring and now stalking the dead man.

01:14:29And one thing about Finley,

01:14:30he will not back down for a fight because he loves to fight.

01:14:33And The Undertaker has told many, many different people

01:14:37that he will defeat Batista,

01:14:41and Batista should have shut his mouth.

01:14:43Again, earlier tonight,

01:14:45The Undertaker's younger brother,

01:14:47Kane, defeated by the world champion,

01:14:49Batista.

01:14:50And Undertaker bounced off the announce table.

01:14:53Oh, and what a boot to the job.

01:14:55Undertaker almost collapsing the face of Finley.

01:15:02And driving Finley right into the bell table.

01:15:07And look, it's Hornsweiger.

01:15:09Hornsweiger can't come out,

01:15:11come out, come out, come out, come out,

01:15:13come out, come out, come out of the ring.

01:15:14Oh, and it allowed Finley to take advantage

01:15:24with a steel chair to the ribs.

01:15:26Finley may have turned the tables

01:15:28on the feet on The Undertaker.

01:15:30Can the legend get back to the game when we return?

01:15:38We are back on Friday Night SmackDown.

01:15:40What a night it's been.

01:15:41Three weeks from WrestleMania.

01:15:42The Undertaker versus Finley

01:15:45in this one-on-one matchup.

01:15:48Finley has had control of this match, John,

01:15:51since Hornsweiger distracted the referee.

01:15:55And Finley was allowed, well, able, I should say,

01:15:57to use a chair outside the ring.

01:15:59A steel chair to the ribs of The Undertaker.

01:16:03The Undertaker diverted his glance for just a minute

01:16:05and Finley capitalized.

01:16:07That is what you have to do

01:16:08to get on top of The Undertaker

01:16:11is pray he makes a mistake.

01:16:13And Finley has targeted the ribs

01:16:14that he used a steel chair on.

01:16:18This is before the commercial break.

01:16:22Hornsweigel had the referee distracted.

01:16:24In fact, threw the referee to the other side of the ring,

01:16:26and it allowed Finley to take advantage with a steel chair.

01:16:29And you know about Finley, John,

01:16:31when he's given opening,

01:16:33he will definitely take advantage.

01:16:35He will take advantage,

01:16:37and he will follow up.

01:16:39Into the cover for Finley,

01:16:40and a kick out at one by The Undertaker.

01:16:42But you see the phenom favoring the ribs.

01:16:45Now, earlier tonight,

01:16:47Batista took on The Undertaker's brother, Kane,

01:16:49and we talked about

01:16:50what Batista got out of that matchup.

01:16:53Is Undertaker able to gather anything

01:16:54out of this matchup against Finley

01:16:56heading in to the match at WrestleMania?

01:16:58Here's the cover.

01:16:58Shoulders down and a kick out.

01:17:00Hell yeah, he is.

01:17:00The same exact thing Batista got out of his match with Kane.

01:17:04The Undertaker wants to test himself.

01:17:06He wants to see where he's at.

01:17:07Undertaker's a four-time world champion.

01:17:10Defeating Hulk Hogan,

01:17:11Psycho Sid,

01:17:12Stone Cold Steve Austin,

01:17:14he wants to be a five-time world champion.

01:17:16He wants the streak to stay alive.

01:17:19And to do that,

01:17:21it's called hardening by fire, Michael.

01:17:25Stepping out there with Finley,

01:17:2723 days from WrestleMania,

01:17:29it is a brilliant move by The Undertaker.

01:17:32Undertaker with that shoulder

01:17:34driven under the steel post.

01:17:36Undertaker trying to unload

01:17:37with right hands to Finley.

01:17:39Right to the kidney.

01:17:40Finley screened out in pain.

01:17:48Oh, and a boot to the jaw.

01:17:52That'll rearrange your molars.

01:17:56Driving the elbow

01:17:57straight into the jaw of Finley.

01:18:00Finley has a guy for one of the first times

01:18:03in Finley's illustrious career

01:18:05who can match him smash mouth for smash mouth.

01:18:09Look at this, Michael.

01:18:11That is vintage Undertaker.

01:18:13Dropping the near 300-pound frame

01:18:16across the body of the fighting Irishman Finley.

01:18:20The phenom looks fantastic.

01:18:22He looks like a streamlined Undertaker almost.

01:18:25Ripped, cut up, tremendous shape.

01:18:29There's the strength of The Undertaker we talked about.

01:18:33Oh, this does not look good

01:18:34for the fighting Irishman.

01:18:36Finley bounced headfirst off the announce table.

01:18:39Finley trying to shake the cobwebs out of the head.

01:18:42And again, Undertaker back in the ring.

01:18:43To break up the count by referee Mickey Hanson.

01:18:50Oh, and a boot to the jaw again.

01:18:53Right in front of us,

01:18:55you can hear the soul hit Finley's face.

01:18:57Talk about the physicality, John,

01:18:59of this matchup thus far.

01:19:03And here's an example of it right here.

01:19:05Speak for itself.

01:19:11John, for those of us who

01:19:12obviously never been in the ring of The Undertaker.

01:19:14What is it like to be in there with a dead man?

01:19:17It's like grabbing a live electric cord, Michael.

01:19:20It's like grabbing a hold of something.

01:19:22You're scared to stay hold of it.

01:19:24You're scared to let loose of it.

01:19:27And Finley now with the upper hand

01:19:29as Undertaker was driven not once but twice.

01:19:31Knee first into the steel step,

01:19:33still favoring the ribs

01:19:34that Finley targeted with a steel chair

01:19:36a bit ago.

01:19:40Finley is holding his own in this matchup.

01:19:42And remember what Finley said, John.

01:19:44He's not scared of The Undertaker.

01:19:47And Finley looks anything but afraid right here.

01:19:50Finley has been more than holding his own right now.

01:19:52He has taken it to The Undertaker.

01:19:54One.

01:19:55One.

01:19:58Two.

01:19:59Right hand by The Undertaker.

01:20:00And there's Finley with a kick to the kidney.

01:20:02Three.

01:20:02We talked about Undertaker favoring those ribs.

01:20:05The Phenom has got to be careful

01:20:07he doesn't get injured before WrestleMania

01:20:09in the battle with Batista.

01:20:12Driving Undertaker red first to get into the apron.

01:20:16We've talked about this before.

01:20:17Finley uses every part of the ring as a weapon.

01:20:21Well, hell yeah, he did.

01:20:22He grew up in Belfast, Ireland.

01:20:24Growing up Belfast, Ireland,

01:20:25you got car bombs going off around.

01:20:27You got barbed wire on your way to school.

01:20:28You talk about Finley not scared of anything.

01:20:32The guy grew up in a civil war.

01:20:34Hell no, he's not scared of nothing.

01:20:37Oh, caught him in air.

01:20:38There's the strength of The Undertaker.

01:20:41Bad rips it all.

01:20:42Billy and Afe may not be scared,

01:20:43but he should be after being driven

01:20:46spine first into the steel post.

01:20:50One.

01:20:51This may be the opening.

01:20:52The Undertaker needs.

01:20:55The thing about The Undertaker,

01:20:57Finley just found out,

01:20:58and if you find Undertaker making a mistake,

01:21:00you better, look at this.

01:21:02Oh, look out into the steel steps again.

01:21:05Every time The Undertaker looks like

01:21:06he's going to get back into the matchup,

01:21:08Finley turns the tables,

01:21:09and that was a kick directly to the injured ribs.

01:21:12What a great matchup we're watching.

01:21:15Shillelagh.

01:21:19And referee Vicky Henson doing the right thing.

01:21:21Finley would have been disqualified

01:21:22if he had used that shillelagh.

01:21:24And Finley, uh,

01:21:25premature celebration there.

01:21:29Finley breaking the count.

01:21:30He can win on count out here.

01:21:32Undertaker dragging himself back into the ring.

01:21:35Favoring the ribs.

01:21:36Finley with a knee right to the midsection.

01:21:39And Finley tried those knees

01:21:41into those ribs.

01:21:43They now have a bullseye on them.

01:21:45Oh, wait.

01:21:46Undertaker with a right hand.

01:21:47Look at The Undertaker fight back.

01:21:49Look at the Phenom fight back.

01:21:51On his back.

01:21:52It's the thing about The Undertaker, Michael.

01:21:54You get him down,

01:21:55you got to keep him down.

01:21:58That's what Finley did right there.

01:22:00You don't go 14-0 over a decade and a half

01:22:03because you have a weakness

01:22:04in any part of your game.

01:22:06Finley into the cover.

01:22:08Hooks the leg.

01:22:08Shoulders down.

01:22:09Kick out by The Undertaker.

01:22:11John Finley is a specialized competitor.

01:22:13He will focus on one body part

01:22:15like he's doing with the ribs now

01:22:17and pick it apart

01:22:18until he wears his opponent down.

01:22:19He's like a pugilistic Gasparov.

01:22:21You're damn right.

01:22:22He picks you apart with his brain.

01:22:24He picks you apart with his feet.

01:22:25His hands, the ring apron.

01:22:27It doesn't matter,

01:22:27but he picks you apart.

01:22:30That's what Finley trying to do here.

01:22:32That's going for a suplex.

01:22:33Undertaker countered one time.

01:22:35Finley trying again.

01:22:37I don't think I would try to match power, though,

01:22:39with The Undertaker.

01:22:40That's exactly why.

01:22:42Snaps suplex by The Undertaker.

01:22:44Boltman down center of the ring.

01:22:46Could be a turning point in this matchup.

01:22:48Undertaker's ribs are hurting.

01:22:49Finley's heart out, too,

01:22:51after that explosive suplex.

01:22:55It has been an amazing night on SmackDown.

01:23:00Batista's victory over Undertaker's brother earlier on, Kane.

01:23:04And now Undertaker and Finley squaring off one-on-one.

01:23:07It's Jane G. Wrights

01:23:08in front of a sold-out crowd in Tucson.

01:23:15Need in the midsection by The Phenom,

01:23:17the number one contender for the world championship.

01:23:20Finley right back to the rips.

01:23:22Finley doesn't make many mistakes.

01:23:26Ducks underneath the clothesline.

01:23:28That's the same thing.

01:23:29The flying clothesline by The Undertaker.

01:23:33But did it take too much out of The Phenom?

01:23:36Batista better be watching,

01:23:38because this is where The Undertaker gets on a roll.

01:23:41Right when you think you have,

01:23:42and he gets momentum.

01:23:43Undertaker is one of the greatest finishers

01:23:45in sports entertainment history.

01:23:48Batista better have a pair of eyeballs on a monitor

01:23:51in the back right now,

01:23:52because his world championship is at stake.

01:23:55Roll on stake, guys, to The Undertaker.

01:23:57Big boom to the face.

01:24:00Undertaker could be moments away

01:24:02from taking out the fighting Irishman.

01:24:05Across the ring, across the throat.

01:24:07Cover, shoulders down.

01:24:09Mickey hits on the referee.

01:24:10Two and count of two.

01:24:11And Finley, the veteran, rolls the shoulder out.

01:24:13This is where Undertaker is, has no parallel.

01:24:20There is nobody cropping for The Undertaker.

01:24:23What the hell?

01:24:24Hortsweigel again with a shillelagh.

01:24:26A shillelagh to the back.

01:24:29And little or no effect.

01:24:32Boot to the face.

01:24:35Oh, and Finley with a low blow.

01:24:37The referee never saw it.

01:24:40DDT playing for The Undertaker.

01:24:42And Finley looking to steal one here.

01:24:45Referee Mickey Henson.

01:24:46Into position and a kick out with authority.

01:24:52Referee Mickey Henson takes it out.

01:24:57This is where it could get good, Michael.

01:24:59Yeah, because Finley's got that shillelagh.

01:25:01That piece of wood in his hand.

01:25:04Undertaker.

01:25:05And there's a shillelagh to the bad ribs.

01:25:09To the skull.

01:25:10Undertaker may be knocked out.

01:25:13Referee is knocked down.

01:25:15He's got him.

01:25:16Kelly, Mickey.

01:25:17This would be a major upset.

01:25:19Irish eyes are smiling.

01:25:21A major upset by Finley.

01:25:23No, a two and a half.

01:25:24The Undertaker kicked out.

01:25:26Finley can't believe it.

01:25:29And The Undertaker set up.

01:25:30This is something no coach, no all the matches the world can't prepare you for.

01:25:36What else can they do?

01:25:37Oh!

01:25:41Undertaker stalking the ass.

01:25:43Benison finisher in the business.

01:25:48Undertaker.

01:25:48Finley going for the ride.

01:25:51Chokeslam by the feet of.

01:25:54You see a wounded prey, Michael.

01:25:56There is no doubt.

01:25:57There is no hesitation.

01:25:58There is no stutter step.

01:26:00The Undertaker is the best finisher in the history of sports entertainment.

01:26:04And will he finish Finley now?

01:26:06You're damn right he will.

01:26:08Undertaker.

01:26:08Poon Stone Piles rival.

01:26:12Will that be the fate of Batista at Wrestlemania?

01:26:20Here is your winner.

01:26:22The Undertaker.

01:26:25Wow.

01:26:26You better get ready, Detroit.

01:26:27You better get ready, world.

01:26:29You better get ready, Batista.

01:26:31Because the phenom has never looked better.

01:26:34And he's bringing the streak to Wrestlemania.

01:26:38Undertaker sending a major statement with an exclamation point to the world champion.

01:26:52Speaking of the world champion, there's the animal.

01:26:58He said he's not intimidating, but so did Finley.

01:27:03Batista said the streak will end in Wrestlemania.

01:27:08Thumbs up.

01:27:14Thumbs down.

01:27:17It's going to take more than two thumbs, though, Michael.

01:27:20To defeat the streak.

01:27:22In 23 nights, one of the most anticipated matches in Wrestlemania history.

01:27:36Something has to begin.

01:27:38Batista's world title.

01:27:39Or the Undertaker's undefeated streak.

01:27:41I'm sick of all these people talking out their heads.

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