[NOISE] >> Barry
when he was the coach of Yokozuna, said speed kills.
Shawn Michaels has the speed.
Will he be able to use it in this matchup?
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And
there you see the great size advantage that Sycho Sid possesses.
>> [NOISE] >> Whoa.
>> All right, now then, it's not just, look at Shawn Michaels though.
He smiled right at him, look at this.
>> He's trying to play mind games.
>> Yeah, well he's pretty good at it.
Michaels shoved down again.
>> [NOISE] >> And this, should not
come down to a bit of machismo if that's what it comes down to,
then it's gonna be Sid the victor.
Sid way up high.
Way up high as well, Shawn Michaels.
And look at this.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> A boot to the chest and Sid is out.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And
Sid, just mocking Sycho Sid a moment ago.
>> Shawn Michaels should go out and bring Sid back in.
>> I don't know, that may exactly be what Sid wants him to do,
he could be playing possum out there, right, King?
>> Right, well, you don't ever wanna invite something like Sid-
>> I disagree with both of you,
you gotta take that chance.
You're damn not gonna win the tittle by count out.
>> I understand that and
Shawn had the referee very busy to make sure there was gonna be no count.
Sid back up on his feet and right back out.
Look at this, Michaels connecting, Michaels with Sid, my.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And Sid now, look out.
>> My gosh.
>> And way up, no, no.
>> And Michaels with a rake of the face.
And he's lucky he just wasn't pummeled by Sid.
Sid back in.
Here we go, Shawn Michaels now, going upstairs, the high risk taker.
Michaels now, trying to turn this with him.
>> No, he wasn't.
>> A cover here.
>> This could be it, it's over!
No it's not. >> Sycho Sid caught
Shawn Michaels in mid air.
>> There's Pete Lothario
on the front line- >> What is he doing here?
>> What's he doing here?
>> Well you know what he's doing here, he said-
>> How did he get a front row ticket?
>> Hey listen, he flatly stated that if things got out of hand,
if in fact Sid touched José Lothario again, he'd be right there.
>> Yeah, what would Pete do?
>> I don't know, he would do the best he could.
>> Camel Clutch applied here by Sycho Sid, a submission maneuver,
using power, obviously slow the pace to a snail's pace here.
This is good strategy by Sycho Sid.
Do not let Shawn Michaels dictate the pace >> And
do not let Shawn Michaels get back to his feet.
>> That's right and the longer this match goes, the more it favors Sycho Sid.
Because I don't care what Shawn Michaels says about the flu,
believe me it drains your energy, he will not have his usual stamina tonight.
>> I'm inclined to agree with that.
And again, remember now this is a partisan crowd here,
we're in Shawn Michaels' hometown of San Antonio, Texas.
>> [NOISE] >> And Shawn can draw from that energy.
>> [NOISE] >> Also got his beloved
mentor José Lothario, who has said that this will be his last time to
accompany Shawn Michaels to ringside >> Thank goodness.
>> A lot of special meaning here.
>> Yeah, I'm sure he's envisioning a big victory, they go out tonight and
he has a big victory drink, Geritol on the rocks.
>> In any event, it was José Lothario who helped guide Shawn Michaels to
the victory at last year's WrestleMania over Bret the Hitman Hart.
And now José Lothario attempting to help Michaels once again become
the World Wrestling Federation Champion.
It looks like Michaels could use a little help right about now.
>> Yeah.
>> No.
>> Shawn Michaels able to use his quickness there in anticipation,
in-ring savvy to avoid that contact.
>> And a reversal there, my.
And a boot to the chin.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Michaels with Sid,
a hard right hand by Shawn, and another one.
Sid now, in the corner and a reversal again.
No. Michaels up out and down.
>> Tremendous impact from that Irish whip turning Michaels inside out, upside down.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And we have mentioned many,
many times about the resiliency of Shawn Michaels.
This man can take a beating, and I mean a severe one.
>> He better be able to cuz he's fixing to get one, look at this.
>> And you could very well be right.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And there he is, Sycho Sid.
>> [NOISE] >> Right out in front of us with
Shawn Michaels, what's he gonna do with him?
Scoops him up, no. And Michaels rammed into the ring post
>> He won't do it again, will he?
>> Will he?
[LAUGH] >> And again, right in the kidneys in
the lower back into that unforgiving steel ring post.
And there's a cover and a count.
>> Got him.
>> And a kick out.
>> A lot of fight left in this kid from San Antonio, I'll tell you.
>> Yeah.
>> Michaels now- >> I wonder what kind of cut
rate discount he can get on life insurance here in his own home town.
>> Advice being verbalized there from José Lothario a moment ago.
And again, Sid working on the lower back area.
>> Why don't José sit down somewhere, he gets winded just dialing a long distance.
Sit down old man! >> Again, Sid going for
a very basic maneuver.
Sid's gotta keep it basic, he's not the most technically refined athlete.
But he doesn't have to be with this kind of power and intimidation.
But this is a smart game plan.
>> Shawn Michaels can't execute the Sweet Chin Music when
he's on his knees and on his back.
>> He's not there now, Michaels back up on his feet.
Shawn Michaels now, working to the midsection, Michaels with more leverage.
My goodness, he was turned upside down!
>> Almost took his head off, yeah, you're the man.
>> [NOISE]
>> These fans are not liking this at all.
>> No. >> And look at this,
Sid is beginning to taunt them a bit.
>> Yeah. >> Here's a cover, one, we have two, and
a kick out by Shawn Michaels.
>> See, you guys don't know what it's like in there.
You can't worry about winning a popularity contest, you gotta win the match.
>> To the buckle, Sid moving in.
>> [NOISE] >> Sycho Sid with the advantage.
>> Sycho Sid now sending Michaels again for the ride, tremendous velocity.
>> Uh-oh, watch this. >> Right into the bear hug again.
Sycho Sid's game plan is beginning to unfold.
It is very elementary, it is very basic.
Sid is keeping everything within his skill level and
within his expertise, his power, and it's a slower pace.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Michaels, what can he do to retaliate?
What can he do to get out of this?
My goodness, as Sid wrenches it up another notch or two.
>> That's what he wants, that good slow pace, drag it on, let Michaels,
all that stamina and all that strength be drained out.
Sure, Shawn Michaels got 60,000 people plus on his side but
you know who Sid's got on his side?
That little flu bug [LAUGH].
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Shawn Michaels indicated earlier that
his bout with the flu will have no bearing on this match.
>> It will, it will.
>> He will not use it as an excuse one way or the other.
>> Wait and see, he will.
>> A right hand again by Michaels, his mom and dad looking on.
And finally, Michaels breaks the hold, and there they are.
Look of concern as well they should be,
because Sid has turned this right back around.
>> Sid with those hard forearm shots right into the kidneys, and
then goes right back to the bear hug.
This is again, very good strategy with for the 6'9", 313 pound monster,
as Shawn's momma is looking on with a tremendous look of concern.
>> And she should be concerned and
not withstanding this partisan crowd in San Antonio.
I would suggest that Shawn Michaels is still the underdog.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Michaels trying
to work his way to the inside, break the leverage.
And he should have just about done it by now.
Michaels, yes, here we go, and Michaels rams the knee.
>> Not fair.
>> Shawn Michaels inverted atomic drop caused some separation now.
>> That's it.
>> And Michaels, with a little extra momentum coming off the middle rope.
Michaels- >> Shawn's gonna get Sid off Sid's feet.
>> And look at that.
>> Man.
>> You talk about a tower of strength.
Look at him just wrenching like a big grizzly bear, look at that.
>> Yes!
>> Sid, is just all over Shawn Michaels.
And Sid, ladies and gentlemen, is very much on his game.
He may never have been any better than he is tonight.
>> Come on, Shawn. >> Shut up, Pete Lothario,
son of José on one side of the ring, José on the other.
>> José got Pete a good seat tonight.
You gotta be nice to your kids, they gonna be choosing your nursing home, you know.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Pinning predicament now.
>> Here we go, two.
>> And another kick out.
>> Near fall there.
>> Look out, here comes, huge landing.
>> Bingo.
>> Wow.
>> And a cover, and a count, and barely kicking out.
>> Very lax, and not too fundamentally sound.
Sid's gotta go back right back to work on the back.
>> Yeah, well, he must have heard you, look at this.
>> Wrenching right up there on that chin.
>> I heard he said momma, did you hear him?
>> He said what?
>> He said momma.
>> He didn't say anything like momma.
>> I promise, he's calling for his momma.
>> And again, Shawn drawing on this huge crowd in San Antonio.
Sid scoops up Shawn, no, Michaels goes all the way behind.
Michaels connects with a right hand, another one.
Shawn Michaels now peppering away.
Michaels scoops up Sid and slams him!
>> Whoa! >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Took a lot of strength for a guy with
an injured back to slam a 300 plus pounder.
>> Reversal, Michaels off the rope, he connects!
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Here we go!
>> What? >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Michaels going upstairs.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Michaels now, with Sid down.
Michaels, yes, he nailed him with the elbow.
>> Whoa.
>> Michaels is building momentum, he's gonna take some chances.
>> Here we go.
This one's over, Sweet Chin Music coming up.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Michaels warming up the band.
And Sid catches it.
Sid missed him with a right hand, Michaels now, and Michaels outside.
>> Michaels elevated over the top rope all the way to the floor.
>> And Sid now, no.
>> [NOISE] >> Shawn Michaels right, no, no, no, no.
>> Yeah and remember, this referee likes a little extracurricular activity.
>> Sid has Michaels and Powerbomb!
>> Whoa! >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Get in there.
>> Yes!
>> His head just bounced off.
>> No, look at this.
>> No, he's got José,
he's got Pete Lothario. >> [LAUGH]
>> No, get over here.
>> Sid's got both Lotharios, and
Michaels getting back up is the only reason
why Sid let go. Michaels is getting back up in the ring
and now Sid can polish him off. >> [NOISE]
>> His head bounced off the floor,
he may be going on instinct, the challenger.
And the referee goes down- >> No.
>> That's never a good sign.
>> And Sid [INAUDIBLE] Shawn Michaels and
covers him for the- >> One, two, three.
>> Let me go count.
>> And the official has been knocked out.
>> Get up you idiot.
>> Here's another one, one, two, he got- >> What?
>> No, no, he kicked out, Michaels barely kicked out.
A second referee is now in the ring.
>> [NOISE] >> Shawn Michaels on his feet and
look at Sid just hammering away.
>> The flu. >> Sid just knocking him down
right on the canvas.
He just struck the official.
>> That was stupid.
>> Well, that's not the right official anyway.
>> What do you mean, he's got a striped shirt on.
>> [NOISE] >> Sid-
>> Yeah.
>> Has snapped, and that's what, no, he's gonna snap again.
>> That's what happens, >> [CROSSTALK]
>> Michaels has the camera.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Look out, Sid!
>> No!
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Just like what happened to José and
Shawn at the Survivor Series.
But who's gonna count the fall?
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Sid is
knocked unconscious, the referee is crawling over.
>> No!
>> The referee is crawling closer.
>> No! >> One, two.
>> Yahoo!
>> No, no.
>> Wahoo!
>> No. >> [APPLAUSE]
>> Sycho Sid, his eyes are glazed from
taking that shot from the camera.
The band is tuning up that favorite song.
>> And, yes, from the boot to the jaw, the cover!
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Come on, ref, one, two.
>> No!
>> Yes!
>> Shawn Michaels has done it!
Shawn Michaels has done it!
[MUSIC]
>> [APPLAUSE] >> The kid came home,
and he won the WWF title!
Shawn Michaels has beaten a monster!
[MUSIC]
>> Shawn Michaels paying homage to the 60,000 fans
in the jam-packed Alamodome in his own hometown of San Antonio, Texas.
[MUSIC]
>> The journey for
the Heartbreak Kid continues.
[MUSIC]
>> This is the World Wrestling Federation.
This is what Pay-Per-View is all about.
[MUSIC]
And the 60,000 plus, jam-packing the Alamodome,
attesting to the popularity of the new WWF generation.
[MUSIC]
The dream came true at last year's WrestleMania for
Shawn Michaels, and now the dream continues on.
[MUSIC]
And Michaels now going out to his mom and dad.
[MUSIC]
Imagine that feeling.
>> Ugh, gonna be sick.
[MUSIC]
>> A lot of class in that young man.
>> What a competitor.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> That's
the Morrison family, his nephew's there.
[MUSIC]
>> And Shawn Michaels is all over the place.
>> Well, it's like a family reunion.
>> Certainly is, look at this.
[MUSIC]
>> [LAUGH] congratulations.
[MUSIC]
Shawn Michaels has done it again, ladies and gentlemen.
He is once again the World Wrestling Federation Champion.