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<v Speaker 1>What's going on? Wrestling fans? Sigh, Sea Fault and welcome

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<v Speaker 1>to the fall count. On today's edition, we are going

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<v Speaker 1>back to January twenty first, nineteen ninety six.

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<v Speaker 2>It's Fresno, California.

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<v Speaker 1>It's WWF Royal Rumble in ninety six. Now, of course

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<v Speaker 1>we need some contexts. Context is king. In January of

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<v Speaker 1>nineteen ninety six, the Monday Night War was officially underway.

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<v Speaker 1>Eric Bischoff's WCW Monday Nitro was gaining serious ground in

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<v Speaker 1>Vince McMahon's WWF was in the thick of.

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<v Speaker 2>The New Generation era.

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<v Speaker 1>It was an era of colorful, cartoonish characters, but behind

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<v Speaker 1>the scenes, the roster was undergoing a massive shift. Stars

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<v Speaker 1>were looking forward to going to WCW in the seeds

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<v Speaker 1>of what would eventually become the Attitude era where quietly planted.

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<v Speaker 1>Now roy Rumble ninety six is the ultimate snapshot of

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<v Speaker 1>this transition. You had classic cartoon gimmicks side by side

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<v Speaker 1>with edgy, groundbreaking character work, major debuts, legendary returns in

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<v Speaker 1>the setup for what many consider the single most important

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<v Speaker 1>WrestleMania main event of the nineteen nineties. So turn up

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<v Speaker 1>the volume and let's get into it.

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<v Speaker 2>It's the Breakdown of roy Rumble ninety six. Before the

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<v Speaker 2>main pay.

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<v Speaker 1>Per view even hit the air, WWF hosted there.

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<v Speaker 2>Free for all pre show featuring Hunter Hurst Hemsley, Yes, the.

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<v Speaker 1>Man who would be later known mister blay sh to

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<v Speaker 1>see Oh oh Well. He took on Duke the Dumpster Drose.

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<v Speaker 1>The stakes were huge. The winner got the coveted number

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<v Speaker 1>thirty and spot in the Royal Rumble, while the loser

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<v Speaker 1>was forced into number one. Helmsley knocked Rosie out with

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<v Speaker 1>a pair of brass knuckles in one, but the interim

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<v Speaker 1>president Grilmand, soon reviewed the official video footage and reversed

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<v Speaker 1>the decision. Drosie was awarded the victory by disqualification, forcing

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<v Speaker 1>Hemsley into the grueling number one spot. This was actually

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<v Speaker 1>the very first time in WWF history that instant video

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<v Speaker 1>replay was used to overturn a referee's decision on live television.

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<v Speaker 1>If he didn't know, all the major sport leagues started

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<v Speaker 1>doing this as well. That leads us right into the

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<v Speaker 1>opening match of the main pay per view. Ahmed Johnson

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<v Speaker 1>was the hottest rising powerhouse babyface in the company. He

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<v Speaker 1>was built like a brick and had incredible intensity. Even

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<v Speaker 1>though he was notorious for being a bit stiff and

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<v Speaker 1>injury prone, I loved him. Now, Jarrett had recently returned

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<v Speaker 1>to the WWF, targeting Ahmed with a framed golden record

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<v Speaker 1>to spark his bitter rivalry back in your House December. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>as we get to the finish, Ahmed went up to

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<v Speaker 1>the top rope looking to finish.

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<v Speaker 2>Jareded off, but Double J grabbed.

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<v Speaker 1>His signature guitar, slid inside, and smashed the guitar directly

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<v Speaker 1>over at Ahmed Johnson's head. The referee, of course, instantly

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<v Speaker 1>calls the bell. Ahmed wins by qualification. Now, though Ahmed

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<v Speaker 1>got the win, Jarrett stood tall over a laid out opponent.

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<v Speaker 1>But here's the crazy piece of history behind this finish.

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<v Speaker 1>Right after this event, Jeff Jarrett randomly leaves the WWF

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<v Speaker 1>over a track dispute. He negotiated with WCW and joined

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<v Speaker 1>the Four Horsemen later this year. Next ccept, though we

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<v Speaker 1>have the WWF tag team titles on the line, it's

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<v Speaker 1>Billion Bart Gunn defending against the Body Donna's Skipp and

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<v Speaker 1>Zip with Sonny. The real star of this entire tag

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<v Speaker 1>team division was not the smoking Guns or the Body Honnas.

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<v Speaker 1>It was the most downloaded personality on America Online in

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<v Speaker 1>nineteen ninety six and ninety five. It was Sonny The

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<v Speaker 1>Smoking Guns were the division's flagship baby faces, but looking back,

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<v Speaker 1>you can already see the erly sides of Billy Guns

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<v Speaker 1>breakout athleticism. How the hell is he jumping around on

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<v Speaker 1>those jeans? Of course he will become a Hall.

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<v Speaker 2>Of Famer now.

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<v Speaker 1>The finish came down to classic heel miss community. Skip

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<v Speaker 1>and Zip tried to switch places behind the referees back

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<v Speaker 1>even though they don't look anything alike except for their outfits.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm sorry, but Sonny's distraction on the apron backfire, Skip

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<v Speaker 1>and Zip crashed into each other, allowing Bart Gunn to

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<v Speaker 1>roll up Skip for the one, two three to retain

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<v Speaker 1>the titles. Now while the Guns retained, this finish laid

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<v Speaker 1>the groundwork for Sonny in the Body Donnis to capture

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<v Speaker 1>the tag team titles just two months later at Rustlemania

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<v Speaker 1>twelve spoiler alert now, folks Woo the match that has

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<v Speaker 1>caused so much controversy in the WWF, where Vince McMahon

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<v Speaker 1>on a recent episode of Raw in ninety six had

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<v Speaker 1>to clarify that Goldust was not gay. He wasn't trying

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<v Speaker 1>to be a mean person. He was using psychological warfare

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<v Speaker 1>on Raizor a moon. That's how heavy this storyline got

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<v Speaker 1>that we had to go out there as WWF officials

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<v Speaker 1>and say, hey, by the way, I know we've gone

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<v Speaker 1>too far, so we're going to apologize and take a

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<v Speaker 1>couple steps backwards, even though they really didn't with gold.

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<v Speaker 2>Dust at all.

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<v Speaker 1>But if you want a pinpoint, the exact moment the

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<v Speaker 1>WWF started pushing toward the edgy attitude era, look no

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<v Speaker 1>further than this feud.

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<v Speaker 2>Gold Dust's character.

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<v Speaker 1>Was using again psychological complex warfare, a gimmick. Dressed in

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<v Speaker 1>golden black face paint with a blonde wig, he rubs

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<v Speaker 1>his chest.

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<v Speaker 2>Gold Dust spent weeks.

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<v Speaker 1>Sending Razor love letters in cigars, sending him chocolates in roses.

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<v Speaker 2>He even, on an episode of Superstars, had.

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<v Speaker 1>Razor written in a heart on his chest as he

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<v Speaker 1>stripped on television at ten o'clock in the morning.

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<v Speaker 2>And I am my kid watching this.

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<v Speaker 1>Now. I love the intensity for this matchup. Marlene even

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<v Speaker 1>stung the apron, puffing her cigar to distract referee Earl hebner,

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<v Speaker 1>and when the referees back turned, a mysterious figure sprinted

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<v Speaker 2>It was the one two three kid.

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<v Speaker 1>The kid who had turned heel on Razor leaped off

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<v Speaker 1>the top rope and delivered a brutal, flying, spinning heel

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<v Speaker 1>kick straight to the back of Razor's head. Razor collapses,

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<v Speaker 1>The one two three kid runs away and Goldust drapes

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<v Speaker 1>his arm over Razor Ramon and picks up the three count.

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<v Speaker 1>Say it ain't so the new Inner Continental Champion. It's

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<v Speaker 1>gold Dust capturing his first singles title in the WWF. Furthermore,

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<v Speaker 1>this was one of Scott Hall's final major WWF pay

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<v Speaker 1>per view of title matches before jumping ship to WCW

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<v Speaker 1>four months later to form a little group you might

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<v Speaker 1>have heard of the NWOO. Yeah, but that brings us

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<v Speaker 1>to the centerpiece of the night. It's the nineteen ninety

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<v Speaker 1>six thirty man Royal Rumble match, not the main event,

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<v Speaker 1>no survey. The winner of this, of course, will earn

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<v Speaker 1>a World Championship match at WrestleMania twelve. Now, this rumble

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<v Speaker 1>is memorable for several reasons. First, it was the first

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<v Speaker 1>roy rumble where every single wrestler came out to their

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<v Speaker 2>I love it. In nineteen ninety the.

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<v Speaker 1>First four wrestlers had entrance music ninety six. Finally, now

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<v Speaker 1>we know who's coming out. Oh it's that guy.

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<v Speaker 2>Perfect second.

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<v Speaker 1>The WWF roster was thinn at the time, leading to

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<v Speaker 1>many strange entrance We saw fifty one year old Dori Funk, Junior,

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<v Speaker 1>Japanese stars, us WA's Doug Gilbert, and the three hundred

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<v Speaker 1>and fifty pound Swat Team. Even Jerry Lawler added comedy

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<v Speaker 1>by hiding under the ring for thirty five minutes to

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<v Speaker 1>escape Jake the Snake Roberts. Of course, Shawn Michaels would

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<v Speaker 1>eventually drag Jerry Lawler out. Now here's some highlights. A

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<v Speaker 1>Hunters Hemsley again entered at number one following his pre

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<v Speaker 1>show DQ loss. He puts on a star making forty

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<v Speaker 1>eight minute iron Man performance. Nothing against Duke the Dumpster Drosie,

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<v Speaker 1>We saw the wwfpay purview debut of the Ringmaster Steve

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<v Speaker 1>Austin at number twenty four. This was the humble beginnings

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<v Speaker 1>of Stonecoll's persona that would of course soon revolutionize this business,

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<v Speaker 1>and Vader made his terrifying WWF debut at the number

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<v Speaker 1>thirteen spot, pretty much dominating until Sel Michaels eliminated him

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<v Speaker 1>and Vader at the same time. I don't know how

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<v Speaker 1>that happens. Vader re entered the ring illegally and threw

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<v Speaker 1>everyone over the top rope, forcing referees to restore order.

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<v Speaker 1>I'll never ever understand how you can have Vader get

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<v Speaker 1>eliminated by one hand in Yakuzu at the same time,

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<v Speaker 1>never understood that. I don't.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't get it. That brings us to the final

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<v Speaker 2>four though.

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<v Speaker 1>It's Shawn Michaels who came in at eighteen, Diesel who

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<v Speaker 1>came in at twenty two, the British Bulldog who came

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<v Speaker 1>in at twenty eight, and Comma who came in at

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<v Speaker 1>twenty three. Now, Shawn Michaels and Diesel, they're.

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<v Speaker 2>The two dudes with attitudes.

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<v Speaker 1>And of course they're the central focal point here. The

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<v Speaker 1>finish came and Shawn Michaels eliminated the British Bulldog, while

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<v Speaker 1>Diesel dumped Coma over on.

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<v Speaker 1>That left best friends and click brothers in the ring

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<v Speaker 1>together Shaw Michaels and Big Daddy Cool Diesel as the

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<v Speaker 1>final two. Well, if you thought you were friends with

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<v Speaker 1>Shawn Michaels, you were wrong, because as Diesel turns around

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<v Speaker 1>to celebrate Shawn Michael's nails Diesel with sweet chin music,

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<v Speaker 1>the impact knocks the seven foot Diesel over the top

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<v Speaker 1>rope to the floor. Shaw Michaels has now won the

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<v Speaker 1>nineteen ninety six Roy Rumble, and he did it a

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<v Speaker 1>year before that, the nineteen ninety five royd Rumble.

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<v Speaker 2>Now Shawn Michaels, he's.

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<v Speaker 1>Celebrating in the ring while Diesel stood outside in disbelief.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, Diesel gave Shawn Michaels but a lot of respect.

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<v Speaker 2>But you could see he was super pissed.

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<v Speaker 1>And that single kick cracked the foundation of their friendship

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<v Speaker 1>and set us off into a chain of events leading

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<v Speaker 1>into WrestleMania twelve.

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<v Speaker 2>But that was not the main event.

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<v Speaker 1>No, it is the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, Brett Hart

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<v Speaker 1>the champion taking on the Undertaker.

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<v Speaker 2>Now think about that.

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<v Speaker 1>Shaw Michaels has returned from injury, he's been gone for months.

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<v Speaker 2>He wins Royal Rumble. But it's not gonna be the

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<v Speaker 2>main event.

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<v Speaker 1>Brett Hart, the champion, wants to make sure that he

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<v Speaker 1>is the main event, which I guess makes sense.

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<v Speaker 2>But now let's get to it.

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<v Speaker 1>Brett Hart had won the title from d Diesel two

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<v Speaker 1>months ago at Survivor Series. Now, while that was going on,

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<v Speaker 1>the Undertaker was wearing his famous Phantom of the Opera

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<v Speaker 1>mask following a bone injury.

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<v Speaker 2>In his face.

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<v Speaker 1>So this match, strangely enough, goes almost thirty minutes. Thirty minutes,

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<v Speaker 1>and as a kid, on paper, it seems like an

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<v Speaker 1>exciting idea to have two of your favorite wrestlers go

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<v Speaker 1>at it, but in reality, it is hard to pick

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<v Speaker 1>who you want to win when you are constantly dealing

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<v Speaker 1>with the idea of my two childhood heroes of fighting,

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<v Speaker 1>who do I pick? But as the Undertaker was coming down,

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<v Speaker 1>Diesel was still at ringside. This is when Diesel announces

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<v Speaker 1>that he's not afraid of the dark, clearly setting out

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<v Speaker 1>Diesel an Undertaker for a future events. On reality, I

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<v Speaker 1>think we all knew Undertake was not going to win.

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<v Speaker 1>As a child, I had no idea. As an adult,

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<v Speaker 1>it's quite obvious. Let's get to the ending, though, because

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<v Speaker 1>Diesel ran down the aisle out of nowhere and Diesel

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<v Speaker 1>grabbed referee Earl Hebner by the ankles. He ganked him

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<v Speaker 1>to the floor and caused a DQ. At twenty eight

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<v Speaker 1>minutes and thirty one seconds. They don't Jay, you have

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<v Speaker 1>this match. One he hit it Brett Hart with a tombstone.

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<v Speaker 1>One two referee pulled out what now? Of course, the

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<v Speaker 1>title cannot change hands on a DQ, so Brett Hart

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<v Speaker 1>retains and Bert Hart has complained over the years about

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<v Speaker 1>this title run where he said he wasn't booked strongly

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<v Speaker 1>as Sean Michaels was bouncing all over the place beating everybody,

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<v Speaker 1>dun dumping Vader and Jukozuna in the World Rumble at

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<v Speaker 1>the same time.

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<v Speaker 2>Here's Brent.

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<v Speaker 1>He clearly would have lost the match if Diesel didn't pull.

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<v Speaker 2>Earl Hamner out of the ring.

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<v Speaker 1>This even leads to Brett Hart versus Diesel at the

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<v Speaker 1>next pay per view, and Brett doesn't win on his

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<v Speaker 1>own again. The Undertaker interferes, causing Diesel to lose that

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<v Speaker 1>steel cage match. So if I was Brett Hart, I

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<v Speaker 1>would be feeling pretty lousy too, I would, especially how

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<v Speaker 1>in December Brett Hart us the British Bulldog in Your

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<v Speaker 1>House is one of the greatest New Generation matches of

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<v Speaker 1>all time. Boy, they were ensuring that Taker is gonna

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<v Speaker 1>fight Diesel. Al right, well, well Diesel getting in that ring.

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<v Speaker 2>He accomplished two goals.

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<v Speaker 1>One he launched us into the rivalry of Undertaker in Diesel,

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<v Speaker 1>and he's got to give us Brett Hart for a

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<v Speaker 1>Shaw Michaels in a sixty minute iron Man match at

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<v Speaker 1>Wrestlemaniah twelve. Now, when you review WWFA Reuble ninety six,

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<v Speaker 1>it stands out as one of the most strangest. But

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<v Speaker 1>uh I would call it a bridge event in wrestling

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<v Speaker 1>history considering what was set into motion. Krilla Mountins soon

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<v Speaker 1>introduced instant video replay, which we'll be stuck with for

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<v Speaker 1>the rest of our lives. Jeff Jarrett Lee's for WCW

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<v Speaker 1>goal does push boundaries becoming inner Continental Champion when at

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<v Speaker 1>the time that championship led you into a world title picture.

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<v Speaker 1>Steve Austin made his pay per view debut, Shawn Michael's

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<v Speaker 1>won back to back Rumbles and Diesel starts a war

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<v Speaker 1>between Undertaker, which gives us HBK versus the hit Man.

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<v Speaker 1>Within months, though the new World Order will be formed

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<v Speaker 1>in WCW Stone Cold Steve Austin will deliver Austin three sixteen,

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<v Speaker 1>but that is going to be a rap here on

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<v Speaker 1>the Fall count. So thanks for being here, thanks for listening,

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<v Speaker 1>thanks for watching. I'm Steve Fall. Have a great day

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<v Speaker 1>and we'll see you next time.

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<v Speaker 2>Bye bye m