[SOUND] Stone Cold Steve Austin.
I guess Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and as Jim Ross said,
very interesting match here in the World Wrestling Federation.
I guess two individuals who are not exactly fan favorites.
>> I'm not out here for your amusement.
I [LAUGH] think maybe.
Well I'm just- >> What are you laughing at?
[CROSSTALK] McMahon didn't wanna hear what you have to say.
>> Well, can you- >> [INAUDIBLE] here we go
[INAUDIBLE] >> Come out here [INAUDIBLE] take down
nicely done, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
Helmsley maybe a little bit quicker than Austin.
>> [NOISE] >> Well, he got that point in.
I'm not so sure that he is.
>> Stone Cold Steve Austin, a consummate athlete, and
now we're trying to change JR's microphone.
Good thing this isn't the World Series?
>> Yeah.
>> Going to the outside.
>> Take a look at this now.
>> Stone Cold Steve Austin.
>> See, this is what I like about Stone Cold Steve Austin.
>> Wait a minute, now.
>> Is he working for McMahon or
[CROSSTALK] >> Nothing wrong with his microphone
at all.
How's it now?
>> Here we go.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley, now on the outside, and what is this?
>> Woah, look at her!
Certainly not the beauty that he brings to ringside.
I guess he's going to work now.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> What?
>> I don't think so.
>> My goodness.
[LAUGH] >> I think this is gonna be all right.
>> Typical hoosier over there.
>> That is a her, McMahon!
>> Is anybody [INAUDIBLE] attention I can't work-
>> Let's play my arm drag takedown.
Stone Cold Steve Austin asserting himself, and-
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> With a hand gesture to the language as
of late from Stone Cold Steve Austin.
>> Maybe that means he thinks hunter Hearst Helmsley is number one.
>> Or in that case, number two.
>> Yeah.
>> Again, we're continuing with trying to fix the audio.
Mr. Ross, can you hear us?
>> Yeah, I can hear you.
Are you good- >> Unfortunately-
>> Okay, we're-
>> Just fine.
On.
This is getting a little old,
I'm telling you, your amusement.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> And to not much of an opportunity
there for a pinfall, not against Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
>> Look, Ross's headset is obviously still not working right.
>> He knew it wasn't gonna work.
>> In the jaw.
>> Is everybody excited about Bret Hart coming back to Raw tomorrow night?
I know I am.
And I'm very happy that I can say to the fans that I'm responsible for
Bret Hart being on Raw tomorrow night live.
>> I beg your pardon?
>> [NOISE] >> Is this?
>> You get your microphone fixed.
>> I can't deal with this.
>> This is a conspiracy.
>> It's still not working right.
>> It's not working.
l don't know where you came from.
>> Again, we apologize for the technical difficulties.
>> Crowd chanting perfect.
And no Mr. Perfect tomorrow night on Raw we meet Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
>> Indeed.
>> Mr. Perfect, returning to the squared circle against Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
And a lot of interest in Mr. Perfect returning.
Talk about one of the legends here in the World Wrestling Federation, Mr. Perfect.
>> Uh-oh, look at this.
And Stone- >> Whoa!
>> A lot of competitive juice between these two guys.
To the outside, Hunter Hearst Helmsley backing off a bit.
>> This is gonna get good.
[LAUGH] >> Biding his time.
>> I would suggest you're right.
>> But listen,
do you realize what an opportunity lies before Hunter Hearst Helmsley right now?
If he should defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin right here tonight, and
then tomorrow night, defeat Mr Perfect Matt that would have to make him
the number one contender for the WWE title.
I mean that would put him right up there, wouldn't it McMahon?
I would suggest you're right,
look at the look on the face of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Austin has been challenging Bret the Hitman Hart for
quite some time now almost goading him.
And finally, tomorrow night, all questions will be answered, I guarantee it.
From the other side now, Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
>> My gosh.
>> [NOISE] >> [INAUDIBLE] here we go, and down!
With a knee to the chest area, Stone Cold Steve Austin with a cover on two.
>> And he cannot put Helmsley away.
[INAUDIBLE] again.
Working on the arm, arm bar applied by Stone Cole Steve Austin.
>> I don't even see how Helmsley got up from that elbow.
>> Usually a consummate performer indeed here in the World Wrestling Federation,
and as jr said perhaps an upcoming future WWF Champion one day.
And the same could be said for Stone Cold Steve, look at this, Austin driving and
he repeatedly over the shoulder area.
>> You know, I've got a good record both these guys and I tell you something,
they were very pumped up about this opportunity here.
All right, that's it.
>> I can hear you fine.
>> You're fine.
>> I can't hear myself.
I like to hear me every now and then.
>> [SOUND] [INAUDIBLE] >> That was a wrist lock by
the way, McMahon.
>> Yes, I noticed.
Stone Cold Steve Austin continues to assert himself against
Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
>> That happens to be a Greco-Roman knuckle lock.
>> And what was that?
What was a technical name for that?
>> You have to ask Moe or Curly about that, I think that was old knock out.
>> [LAUGH] >> Wow!
>> My God.
>> Unbelievable, laying those chops in Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
Sets up Austin right to the buckle.
>> That was a good move right there by Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
>> [SOUND] >> Kick out again by Helmsley.
Helmsley up, right back down.
Lock in control or barred in control.
Stone Cold Steve Austin.
>> Break it up.
>> As we said, Helmsley.
>> One two.
>> We didn't hear that bell.
Is Hemsley's pushing McMahon to do this.
Are you having fun?
Am I enjoying myself as a matter of fact?
I don't think Hunter is right now.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley from Greenwich, Connecticut.
And look at this, look at the hair pulling now!
The American blue blood.
>> A lot of rich, arrogant people live in Greenwich.
Where are you from, Vince?
>> [LAUGH] From Connecticut.
>> There you go.
Where do you live, JR?
I live part of the time in Connecticut in that overpriced hellhole, and hey,
when I get to get out of there I'll go back to Oklahoma where I belong.
>> I see.
Helmsley missing with a knee.
Squarely into the midsection of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Helmsey however,
not following up.
Helmsley trying to catch his breath on the far side of the ring, here he comes.
>> Helmsley sets up Stone Cold, hard right hand.
>> I don't think Helmsley can win a fist fight here against Stone Cold.
Helmsley might beat him in a wrestling match scientifically but
I don't think he's gonna win a brawl.
I don't know about that, Helmsley doing very well for
himself with his fist as well as his feet.
>> I don't know, it's just my opinion.
>> I know what you don't like about Hunter Hearst Helmsley, the long hair, right?
>> I think he needs a haircut.
>> You do? >> Yeah.
>> And look at this, Stone Cold Steve Austin away on Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
To the buckle, nicely done, now!
>> [NOISE] >> And there is no question that
somewhere, the Hitman Bret Hart is watching this broadcast.
>> I know right where he is tonight.
>> Really?
>> Yes, indeed.
>> Would you care to enlighten us?
>> Not that far from here, wait until tomorrow night.
[INAUDIBLE] >> Your mic's cutting out again.
>> Yeah.
>> Yep.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> l think you're trying to say he'll be
in Fort Wayne tomorrow night.
>> Yeah, so not too far but [INAUDIBLE].
>> And Helmsley finds the mark, and Hearst-
>> He's gonna do it.
>> And Stone Cold and- >> Got him!
>> No! >> Almost the count of three.
>> Ooh.
>> I'm gonna ask very respectfully with someone come out here and
fix the microphone.
>> I can agree with you, Jim Ross.
[SOUND] >> There's not even a spare here.
>> We've already done the spare and we're working on it.
Almost a count of three again, Stone Cold [CROSSTALK]
>> Murphy's Law, Jim.
What can go wrong will go wrong.
[CROSSTALK] >> Hunter Hearst Helmsley,
a number of near falls on both individual and a count of two again.
Nothing wrong with your microphone this morning on WWF superstars, Mr Ross,
happened here a little bit in that commentary.
>> I'm good, I'm glad you're watching did you learn anything about holes and
how to call a match?
You know somebody that play-by-play guys' microphones' working.
>> Mine's fine.
>> Yeah, I know yours will be fine, King [CROSSTALK] either play-by-play guy?
>> Everybody's just fine.
>> Mine.
>> Mine's working great.
>> Is this radio- >> I've never sound better!
That's really good, very professional.
>> Nice echo.
>> Yeah.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley in control of the match against Stone Cold Steve Austin.
>> Another lock in at a major league, is that guys.
>> I think we're watching a major league, and
as far as the action in the rinq is concerned.
>> I can well a strength tie, GG.
[LAUGH] >> That was a good one, Jim.
>> Thank you.
>> Not bad.
[SOUND] >> Down goes Helmsley.
Stone Cold now from the other side and- >> [INAUDIBLE] Stone Cold, goodnight, no,
turning into him.
Nicely done now.
>> Whoa!
>> Stone Cold with his slip in and Helmsley turns into Stone Cold
>> Right back down,
look at this, back and forth each man.
[CROSSTALK]!
>> [NOISE] >> Good counter for
the sleeper right there.
>> And Helmsley flat on his face.
>> It's a great contest here.
>> Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hunter Hearst Helmsley going for it.
Hard cover here.
We get one, two and- >> Did he get him?
>> No, no quite.
>> What a match up.
>> Austin looking for that Stone Cold- >> Stunner, was it?
>> Stunner, yeah, I said.
>> There you go, okay.
Helping you out a little bit.
>> Thank you. >> Hunter interrupts it though.
Goes on a Hearst Helmsley, Stone Cold now.
Nicely done!
>> Austin caused him to stun gun.
>> Look out!
>> One cover!
One two many!
>> No.
>> Hooked the leg, now he may have him now.
Got it.
>> No, right shoulder barely up.
>> Come on.
>> Come on, [INAUDIBLE] >> And now,
Stone Cold Steve Austin, perhaps getting a little frustrated here.
Stone Cold recalls, had trained for a match with Savio Vega, that's not-
>> [INAUDIBLE] Look at his face and now.
High knee squarely in the jaw.
>> Helmsley, with an opportunity to put Stone Cold away.
And nothing. Well, I don't know, here we go.
He's going up, and, yeah!
>> On the mark!
All right, cover.
One, two and he, no, not quite.
>> What about that, Ross?
Does that ever get on your nerves how McMahon always says one, two.
He got, no.
>> He almost got him.
>> Well, yeah.
>> Being repetitive.
>> All right here we go, very creative.
Off the rope again, missing with the elbow and
Stone- >> Man!
>> Clotheslining each other and both men feeling the effects of that.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And unfortunately, look at that.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Here he comes, a man who returns to
action tomorrow night, to square off against Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
Look at that blue suit if you will,
a standing ovation right in the middle of this matchup, it's Mr Perfect!
>> High power from Sunday morning superstar.
>> He's got no business out here in this match.
>> Why is that?
>> Well, because he's only gonna distract Hunter Hearst Helmsley sounds like he's
gonna scout, scout!
>> He may be scouting an individual but
accompanied to the ring and there she is.
>> Hell, they may be going steady before night's over.
>> And wait a minute Helmsley right out here.
Right out here, wait a minute.
Stone Cold's behind him now!
Stone Cold hammering away!
Stone Cold now with Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
Helmsley distracted by Mr. Perfect's, and Perfect's attention.
>> Hey!
>> Wait a minute.
And there's no love lost between these two.
>> Don't ever get in my face.
>> And wait a minute.
>> [NOISE] Hey
[INAUDIBLE]!
>> Uh-oh.
>> No.
>> Austin [INAUDIBLE]!
>> That's it, that's it!
>> Look out, [INAUDIBLE]!
>> Look at this!
>> And Austin from behind!
>> [NOISE] >> Unbelievable,
Hunter Hearst Helmsley capitalizing on distraction, and
Stone Cold Steve Austin paying the price right now.
Meanwhile, Mr Perfect is leaving the ring with Hunter Hearst Helmsley's lady.
>> Although he
is leaving
the ring.
>> Wait a minute, just a perfect.
>> Big mistake by Helmsley, big mistake gonna find out here in the hour!
>> This is not going to be pretty.
They're not gonna wait for the the whole night.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> No!
>> [NOISE] >> No [NOISE]
>> Look at this!
Of he goes!
>> It's gotta be more devastating than a pedigree.
>> This match may end in a double count!
>> Yeah, sometimes!
>> [INAUDIBLE] wrong here in the matchup.
>> [NOISE] >> Helmsley and
Stone Cold have really being going at it.
>> [NOISE] >> All right [INAUDIBLE] right of
the screen, on the left you'll see what happened moments ago.
>> Back fighter, back fighter.
>> [INAUDIBLE] >> Uh-oh.
>> And look out, Helmsley now.
>> No, wait a minute!
>> Wait a minute.
>> Look at this.
>> Stone Cold signing up Helmsley, he's gonna try and up him into the rinq-
>> No!
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Plunge at him at it.
>> Helmsley's not gonna get up from that.
>> Austin is so cold and calculating, he doesn't care who he competes with.
>> Stone Cold, wait a minute, look at this.
Look at Helmsley.
>> Win the match via countout but no.
>> Helmsley in the ring.
Stone Cold Steve Austin trying to send us the message, I believe,
to Hunter Hearst Helmsley and to everyone else in the World Wrestling Federation.
>> Look at this!
>> Again, live
action >> One, two!
[SOUND] >> He got it.
>> No!
[SOUND]
[MUSIC]
>> Here is your winner,
>> What a matchup, ladies and
gentlemen. >> Stone Cold Steve Austin!
>> Unbeliveable.
Stone Cold Steve Austin and
Hunter Hearst Helmsley going at it, two tremendous competitors.
Not necessarily fan favorites,
nonetheless giving it their all, giving it everything they possibly had.