1 00:00:02,712 --> 00:00:06,782 - Now Piper, it’s your turn to feel what Hulkamania feels like 2 00:00:06,883 --> 00:00:09,253 coming down heavy on you, brother. 3 00:00:09,352 --> 00:00:12,622 - Hulk Hogan was the greatest protagonist you can have 4 00:00:12,722 --> 00:00:15,062 and Roddy Piper was the greatest antagonist 5 00:00:15,158 --> 00:00:17,388 you can possibly have. 6 00:00:17,494 --> 00:00:20,264 - This Hulkamania is going wild all over the place. 7 00:00:20,363 --> 00:00:22,103 - Piper was the opposite of Hulk Hogan. 8 00:00:22,198 --> 00:00:23,428 He was the bad boy. 9 00:00:23,533 --> 00:00:25,173 - Look out. 10 00:00:25,268 --> 00:00:26,728 - I had no idea where it was going go 11 00:00:26,836 --> 00:00:28,106 my when he was on screen. 12 00:00:28,204 --> 00:00:30,504 - Roddy Piper’s just gone bananas. 13 00:00:30,607 --> 00:00:32,917 - There was legitimate heat between me and Piper. 14 00:00:33,009 --> 00:00:37,109 I think it was detrimental to us really moving forward. 15 00:00:37,213 --> 00:00:39,753 Oh, my God, I was ready to have a nervous breakdown. 16 00:00:39,849 --> 00:00:42,249 It was always a war. 17 00:00:42,986 --> 00:00:46,126 - Oh, what a shootout, ladies and gentlemen. 18 00:00:46,222 --> 00:00:48,692 - I’m not a bad guy, okay? 19 00:00:48,792 --> 00:00:51,692 I’m the reason you got no hair. 20 00:00:51,795 --> 00:00:54,365 - We haven’t had our last dance. 21 00:00:54,464 --> 00:01:01,504 - I’m the only guy you have never been able to beat. 22 00:01:01,605 --> 00:01:07,715 [crowd cheers] 23 00:01:07,811 --> 00:01:12,011 - This rivalry has just escalated into a war. 24 00:01:12,115 --> 00:01:15,625 - When two legends collide, their rivalry stays pinned 25 00:01:15,719 --> 00:01:19,749 in our minds forever. 26 00:01:19,856 --> 00:01:21,896 This is where we break down the legendary stories behind 27 00:01:21,992 --> 00:01:25,592 the greatest rivalries of all time. 28 00:01:25,695 --> 00:01:31,365 I’m Freddie Prinze Jr., and this is WWE Rivals. 29 00:01:34,237 --> 00:01:38,177 - You do not throw rocks at a man who’s got a machine gun. 30 00:01:38,775 --> 00:01:41,175 - We’re going way back in time on this one, 31 00:01:41,277 --> 00:01:43,287 and we’re going to the early ’80s. 32 00:01:43,380 --> 00:01:45,380 It was good guy and bad guy. 33 00:01:45,482 --> 00:01:47,882 It was a simple story and it was the birth 34 00:01:47,984 --> 00:01:49,854 of a beautiful rivalry. 35 00:01:49,953 --> 00:01:53,923 It was with Hulk Hogan, who everyone believed in, 36 00:01:54,024 --> 00:01:58,324 and it was one of the greatest heels of all time, 37 00:01:58,428 --> 00:02:00,368 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. 38 00:02:01,131 --> 00:02:04,801 - Piper was an icon in the business. 39 00:02:04,901 --> 00:02:08,201 Those two figures, just bigger than life. 40 00:02:08,304 --> 00:02:10,504 - They’re so different, but both of them had 41 00:02:10,607 --> 00:02:13,877 definitely crossed over into mainstream popularity. 42 00:02:13,977 --> 00:02:16,717 - It was the birth of WrestleMania, 43 00:02:16,813 --> 00:02:20,383 it was the birth of MTV, it was the birth of Pop Culture 44 00:02:20,483 --> 00:02:23,283 sort of, as we know it. 45 00:02:23,386 --> 00:02:27,226 Everything’s on the line. 46 00:02:27,323 --> 00:02:30,193 - There was this unwritten sort of rule within the 47 00:02:30,293 --> 00:02:34,433 wrestling industry that people owned certain territories, 48 00:02:34,531 --> 00:02:37,761 and there was this gentleman sort of agreement I guess that 49 00:02:37,867 --> 00:02:40,907 you didn’t go into the other guys territory. 50 00:02:41,004 --> 00:02:42,604 - You could work six months in Florida, 51 00:02:42,706 --> 00:02:44,106 six months in California, six months in Portland, 52 00:02:44,207 --> 00:02:46,577 six months in Texas. 53 00:02:46,676 --> 00:02:50,486 I wrestled in the AWA for like three years, 54 00:02:50,580 --> 00:02:53,910 and I had the Hulkamania thing figured out. 55 00:02:54,017 --> 00:02:56,127 I was selling t-shirts, merchandise, headbands. 56 00:02:56,219 --> 00:02:58,649 Started to Hollywood it up a little bit. 57 00:02:58,755 --> 00:03:00,995 Really just defining that character and really getting 58 00:03:01,091 --> 00:03:04,261 it dialed in. 59 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:07,730 - Flying leg smash. 60 00:03:07,831 --> 00:03:10,831 One, two, and three, and he got him. 61 00:03:10,934 --> 00:03:13,774 [bell rings] 62 00:03:13,870 --> 00:03:16,200 - When you’re on a roll and when you think positive, 63 00:03:16,306 --> 00:03:17,746 sometimes overconfidence can work for you. 64 00:03:17,841 --> 00:03:22,941 I know sooner or later, my time is going to come. 65 00:03:24,247 --> 00:03:26,657 - In this timeframe, as cable TV is coming along, 66 00:03:26,750 --> 00:03:30,480 Vince sees that cable TV coming and he realizes national 67 00:03:30,587 --> 00:03:34,057 expansion in front of the world is happening. 68 00:03:34,157 --> 00:03:37,227 - One day, we hope to be recognized as the premier source 69 00:03:37,327 --> 00:03:41,167 of sports entertainment in the world today. 70 00:03:41,264 --> 00:03:42,604 - He saw advertising. 71 00:03:42,699 --> 00:03:44,159 He saw Hollywood. 72 00:03:44,267 --> 00:03:47,977 He saw everything that WWE could be and more. 73 00:03:48,071 --> 00:03:49,041 - Hello, everyone. 74 00:03:49,139 --> 00:03:50,499 Welcome to All American Wrestling. 75 00:03:50,607 --> 00:03:51,807 and indeed this week-- 76 00:03:51,908 --> 00:03:53,318 - As soon as Vince had that cable signal, 77 00:03:53,409 --> 00:03:54,769 to infinity and beyond. 78 00:03:54,878 --> 00:03:57,018 There was nowhere that Vince couldn’t go with his vision 79 00:03:57,113 --> 00:03:58,313 and what he wanted to do. 80 00:03:58,414 --> 00:04:00,314 He now had the vehicle to get there and do 81 00:04:00,416 --> 00:04:02,586 what needed to be done. 82 00:04:02,685 --> 00:04:04,755 - Because of their nationwide audience, 83 00:04:04,854 --> 00:04:07,554 the World Wrestling -- has been able to create coast-to-coast, 84 00:04:07,657 --> 00:04:11,267 heroes and villains. 85 00:04:11,361 --> 00:04:16,031 - My dad recognized that America needed a hero they could believe 86 00:04:16,132 --> 00:04:23,042 in, and he took one look at Hulk Hogan and knew that 87 00:04:23,139 --> 00:04:25,199 that was the hero that that needed to be the beacon for fans 88 00:04:25,308 --> 00:04:27,268 all over the world. 89 00:04:27,377 --> 00:04:30,247 - And the next thing I knew, Vince McMahon came to my house 90 00:04:30,346 --> 00:04:34,756 and he pretty much laid his vision out of the WWE becoming 91 00:04:34,851 --> 00:04:37,051 an international phenomenon. 92 00:04:37,153 --> 00:04:39,693 You know, taking over the whole world with the WWE. 93 00:04:39,789 --> 00:04:41,889 - The recognized symbol of excellence in sports 94 00:04:41,991 --> 00:04:44,061 entertainment. 95 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:48,190 - Took me about two seconds to say, "I’m in." 96 00:04:48,298 --> 00:04:50,938 - Oh, you got to be kidding. 97 00:04:51,034 --> 00:04:54,304 You have got to be kidding me. 98 00:04:54,404 --> 00:04:59,574 The Incredible Hulk Hogan. 99 00:04:59,676 --> 00:05:01,616 Look at that. 100 00:05:01,711 --> 00:05:07,151 That’s 300 pounds of all muscle in there right now. 101 00:05:07,250 --> 00:05:10,280 [crowd chanting: "Hogan"] 102 00:05:10,386 --> 00:05:13,426 - When I came to work for the WWE and for the McMahons, 103 00:05:13,523 --> 00:05:16,923 I had no idea what kind of momentum we were going to get. 104 00:05:17,026 --> 00:05:21,036 Vince wanted Hulkamania to run wild, and the rest is history. 105 00:05:21,130 --> 00:05:23,830 - Hulk Hogan, and he drops the big leg on him. 106 00:05:23,933 --> 00:05:25,733 He’s down for the cover, hooked the leg. 107 00:05:25,835 --> 00:05:27,735 One, two, he’s got him. 108 00:05:27,837 --> 00:05:30,047 [crowd cheers] 109 00:05:30,139 --> 00:05:32,939 - The fans are on their feet. 110 00:05:33,042 --> 00:05:39,282 Hulkamania is here. 111 00:05:39,382 --> 00:05:40,482 - I feel the energy. 112 00:05:40,583 --> 00:05:42,183 Hulkamania is running worldwide. 113 00:05:42,285 --> 00:05:44,955 I felt everyone standing behind me all the way, 114 00:05:45,054 --> 00:05:47,094 and it felt great. 115 00:05:47,190 --> 00:05:50,760 - Hulk Hogan, for me, was comic book come to life. 116 00:05:50,860 --> 00:05:52,190 I couldn’t fully grasp it. 117 00:05:52,295 --> 00:05:56,535 From my little kid brain, it was just everything awesome. 118 00:05:56,633 --> 00:05:58,563 [laughing] 119 00:05:59,936 --> 00:06:01,776 - I’ve been training and saying my prayers and eating 120 00:06:01,871 --> 00:06:03,141 my vitamins. 121 00:06:03,239 --> 00:06:05,139 Everywhere I go, man, the people are training 122 00:06:05,241 --> 00:06:07,241 in the parking lots, posing in the gym. 123 00:06:07,343 --> 00:06:09,383 Hulkamania’s running wild all over the world. 124 00:06:09,479 --> 00:06:12,209 Every time I step in the ring, it’s like there’s a thousand 125 00:06:12,315 --> 00:06:13,755 people stepping in there with me. 126 00:06:13,850 --> 00:06:15,010 A thousand Hulkamaniacs. 127 00:06:17,387 --> 00:06:18,827 - Have a nice -- day. 128 00:06:18,922 --> 00:06:20,152 Go -- yourself. 129 00:06:20,256 --> 00:06:22,166 Give me the microphone, get out of my way. 130 00:06:22,258 --> 00:06:27,928 - From Glasgow, Scotland, weighing 232 pounds, 131 00:06:28,031 --> 00:06:31,901 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. 132 00:06:32,001 --> 00:06:34,631 [bell rings] 133 00:06:34,737 --> 00:06:37,447 - Roddy Piper first made a name for himself outside 134 00:06:37,540 --> 00:06:42,340 of the WWE in the Mid-Atlantic and Portland territories. 135 00:06:42,445 --> 00:06:47,655 Right around 1984, Vince McMahon realized that Roddy Piper was 136 00:06:47,750 --> 00:06:53,320 the guy that he wanted to be his main antagonist. 137 00:06:53,423 --> 00:06:56,023 - This week you have the opportunity to see someone 138 00:06:56,125 --> 00:06:58,225 that’s a very, very special guest. 139 00:06:58,328 --> 00:07:01,598 The most intelligent man that I have ever met my entire life. 140 00:07:01,698 --> 00:07:03,438 A man who takes things into his own hands, 141 00:07:03,533 --> 00:07:04,933 a man who gets things done. 142 00:07:05,034 --> 00:07:07,004 Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce 143 00:07:07,103 --> 00:07:12,413 to you at this time, myself. 144 00:07:12,508 --> 00:07:14,368 - Piper was the opposite of Hulk Hogan. 145 00:07:14,477 --> 00:07:16,187 He was the bad boy. 146 00:07:16,279 --> 00:07:21,009 - Ladies-- No, we’re in New York aren’t we? 147 00:07:21,117 --> 00:07:23,287 There ain’t none of those here. 148 00:07:23,386 --> 00:07:25,626 Let me see if I can get this straight. 149 00:07:25,722 --> 00:07:29,762 People, people-- That wasn’t bad, huh? 150 00:07:29,859 --> 00:07:33,559 People of New York. 151 00:07:33,663 --> 00:07:35,933 - To me, Roddy felt dangerous, and that’s why I couldn’t take 152 00:07:36,032 --> 00:07:37,562 my eyes off him. 153 00:07:37,667 --> 00:07:41,407 I had no idea where it was going to go when he was on my screen. 154 00:07:41,504 --> 00:07:44,044 And there was something really, really exciting 155 00:07:44,140 --> 00:07:47,710 and also scary about that. 156 00:07:49,245 --> 00:07:53,315 - Hulk was red, white, and blue, and doing everything right. 157 00:07:53,416 --> 00:07:57,956 Roddy Piper was just cynical, just really nasty, evil man 158 00:07:58,054 --> 00:08:00,794 that despised everything that Hulk Hogan stood for. 159 00:08:00,890 --> 00:08:03,360 - All of a sudden this Hulkamania is going wild 160 00:08:03,459 --> 00:08:06,359 all over the place, and he’s becoming a legend. 161 00:08:06,462 --> 00:08:09,062 - There was legitimate heat between me and Piper. 162 00:08:09,165 --> 00:08:10,465 Well, you know something, Piper? 163 00:08:10,566 --> 00:08:12,506 I didn’t know how low a man could go, 164 00:08:12,602 --> 00:08:14,832 but you’ve hit the bottom, brother. 165 00:08:14,937 --> 00:08:17,377 Piper wanted the Hulk Hogan spot. 166 00:08:17,473 --> 00:08:19,173 That’s the nature of this business, is to be the number 167 00:08:19,275 --> 00:08:23,745 one guy and to be the champ, and it was very verbal that 168 00:08:23,846 --> 00:08:26,416 you know, Piper didn’t like me. 169 00:08:26,516 --> 00:08:28,926 I mean, really didn’t like me. 170 00:08:29,018 --> 00:08:31,648 Wrestling was approaching fever pitch at that time. 171 00:08:31,754 --> 00:08:35,224 Piper and Hogan were the two hottest wrestlers in the WWE. 172 00:08:35,324 --> 00:08:39,294 - Everywhere you go, everybody is talking about 173 00:08:39,395 --> 00:08:42,265 Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper. 174 00:08:42,365 --> 00:08:44,235 - That’s when MTV got in it. 175 00:08:45,468 --> 00:08:47,938 - Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, David Wolff, 176 00:08:48,037 --> 00:08:49,177 and Capt. Lou Albano 177 00:08:49,272 --> 00:08:51,402 Woo-ha. 178 00:08:51,507 --> 00:08:56,247 - In 1984, some of the WWE superstars started appearing 179 00:08:56,345 --> 00:09:00,355 on MTV, while at the same time some of the heaviest hitters 180 00:09:00,450 --> 00:09:05,620 in the music industry started appearing on WWE shows. 181 00:09:05,721 --> 00:09:10,191 - I have gold and platinum record to give to the World 182 00:09:10,293 --> 00:09:13,793 Wrestling -- and the fans. 183 00:09:13,896 --> 00:09:15,766 - Cyndi Lauper showing her appreciation. 184 00:09:15,865 --> 00:09:17,335 Presenting the gold and platinum 185 00:09:17,433 --> 00:09:22,943 record to the World Wrestling --. 186 00:09:23,039 --> 00:09:25,469 - Roddy Piper at the time, his character was very 187 00:09:25,575 --> 00:09:29,485 anti-Rock ’n’ Roll, you know, anti-fun. 188 00:09:29,579 --> 00:09:32,849 - I want to present you a gift. 189 00:09:32,949 --> 00:09:35,679 - Oh, look out. 190 00:09:35,785 --> 00:09:39,455 Capt. Lou Albano clobbered. 191 00:09:39,555 --> 00:09:43,095 Look at Roddy Piper just going bananas. 192 00:09:43,192 --> 00:09:47,232 David Wolff trying to come to the rescue, but he’s no match. 193 00:09:47,330 --> 00:09:50,430 Oh, he piledrives him right down into the canvas. 194 00:09:50,533 --> 00:09:54,733 Roddy Piper’s gotten crazy here. 195 00:09:54,837 --> 00:09:58,447 - I had kicked the female vocalist of the year, 196 00:09:58,541 --> 00:10:00,511 Cyndi Lauper, in the head. 197 00:10:00,610 --> 00:10:02,840 I tortured Hogan. 198 00:10:02,945 --> 00:10:05,215 - The future of professional wrestling is me. 199 00:10:05,314 --> 00:10:10,584 The future of Rock ’n’ Roll is down the toilet. 200 00:10:10,686 --> 00:10:12,286 - Vince was always looking for outside things 201 00:10:12,388 --> 00:10:15,318 to help bring new eyes, and MTV was one of them. 202 00:10:15,424 --> 00:10:19,694 We get the Rock ’n’ Wrestling, which will never be used again, 203 00:10:19,795 --> 00:10:23,005 that term, but it was so perfect for the ’80s. 204 00:10:23,099 --> 00:10:25,459 - The Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection, our reputation’s 205 00:10:25,568 --> 00:10:27,578 at stake, and I’m going to take care of it. 206 00:10:27,670 --> 00:10:30,400 What you going to do when the wired up Hulkster is running 207 00:10:30,506 --> 00:10:32,346 wild on you, Piper? 208 00:10:32,441 --> 00:10:35,111 - The Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection was a marketing tool 209 00:10:35,211 --> 00:10:40,351 utilized by WWE and MTV to promote each other’s stars. 210 00:10:40,449 --> 00:10:43,919 - You’re seeing your favorite wrestlers on TV, and you’re 211 00:10:44,020 --> 00:10:46,350 seeing them with these rock stars, and you’re seeing them 212 00:10:46,455 --> 00:10:48,225 with Cyndi Lauper. 213 00:10:48,324 --> 00:10:52,664 All of a sudden, this became mainstream popular. 214 00:10:52,762 --> 00:10:55,232 - Hulk is going to put you down, man. 215 00:10:55,331 --> 00:10:57,801 He going to put you down so low, you’re going to have to 216 00:10:57,900 --> 00:10:59,630 look up to see your skirt. 217 00:10:59,735 --> 00:11:03,375 - MTV was so invested in the Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection 218 00:11:03,472 --> 00:11:06,172 that they put together their own WWE event. 219 00:11:06,275 --> 00:11:09,045 It was the show that featured the first match between 220 00:11:09,145 --> 00:11:11,545 Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper. 221 00:11:11,647 --> 00:11:14,317 - Two proud men with such different viewpoints, 222 00:11:14,417 --> 00:11:15,987 backgrounds. 223 00:11:16,085 --> 00:11:18,625 It seems written in the stars that ultimately these two men 224 00:11:18,721 --> 00:11:21,051 would clash someday. 225 00:11:21,157 --> 00:11:22,997 - This was the inception point. 226 00:11:23,092 --> 00:11:26,362 The psychology of these two men and the ability to tell 227 00:11:26,462 --> 00:11:29,762 their story all started at this moment. 228 00:11:29,865 --> 00:11:33,435 - Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, The War to Settle the Score. 229 00:11:33,536 --> 00:11:34,636 We’ve talked about it. 230 00:11:34,737 --> 00:11:36,577 The Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection, 231 00:11:36,672 --> 00:11:40,142 the hottest ticket in town, the biggest and the best. 232 00:11:40,243 --> 00:11:44,213 And tonight on MTV live, ladies and gentlemen, 233 00:11:44,313 --> 00:11:47,983 Hulk Hogan with the title defense against challenger, 234 00:11:48,084 --> 00:11:50,554 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. 235 00:11:50,653 --> 00:11:52,923 [crowd cheers] 236 00:11:53,022 --> 00:11:54,322 - Oh, they’re at it. 237 00:11:54,423 --> 00:11:56,193 [bell rings] 238 00:12:00,329 --> 00:12:03,359 - 23,000 strong, not a one of them in their seats. 239 00:12:03,466 --> 00:12:05,836 Everybody on their feet. 240 00:12:05,935 --> 00:12:07,105 The Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection. 241 00:12:07,937 --> 00:12:11,147 - The War to Settle the Score, it was a whole 242 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:12,940 different electricity, 243 00:12:13,976 --> 00:12:15,576 [bell ringing] 244 00:12:15,678 --> 00:12:17,718 but there was no teamwork whatsoever, 245 00:12:17,813 --> 00:12:23,753 because the plan was to take over the world with Hogan. 246 00:12:23,853 --> 00:12:27,053 In the plan, you forgot that it takes two to tango. 247 00:12:27,156 --> 00:12:34,466 That’s when things really elevated as far as animosity. 248 00:12:34,563 --> 00:12:37,303 - Whenever I went in there against Piper, 249 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:39,700 it was always a war. 250 00:12:39,802 --> 00:12:41,372 I used to beat the -- out of him, 251 00:12:41,470 --> 00:12:43,340 and he’d give it right back to me. 252 00:12:43,439 --> 00:12:45,769 You had to take what you can get in there. 253 00:12:45,875 --> 00:12:47,145 [crowd cheers] 254 00:12:47,243 --> 00:12:49,283 - Oh, what a shootout, ladies and gentlemen. 255 00:12:49,378 --> 00:12:50,538 I cannot believe it. 256 00:12:50,646 --> 00:12:51,616 - And Orton down to where 257 00:12:51,714 --> 00:12:53,084 - Orton heads to the locker room 258 00:12:54,216 --> 00:12:58,026 - The War to Settle the Score, I just remember like it feeling 259 00:12:58,120 --> 00:13:01,090 like chaos, and it really felt like New York was going to come 260 00:13:01,190 --> 00:13:04,960 over that barricade at any second. 261 00:13:05,861 --> 00:13:06,931 - Look out. Orndorff. 262 00:13:07,029 --> 00:13:07,759 - Wait a minute. 263 00:13:07,863 --> 00:13:08,763 Oh, come on. 264 00:13:08,864 --> 00:13:09,734 Come on, he’s never-- 265 00:13:09,832 --> 00:13:11,932 - Orndoff going up to the top. 266 00:13:12,034 --> 00:13:12,734 - Oh, please. 267 00:13:12,835 --> 00:13:13,805 - Look out. 268 00:13:13,903 --> 00:13:16,173 - Oh, you got to be kidding me. 269 00:13:16,272 --> 00:13:18,642 Please. 270 00:13:19,041 --> 00:13:21,571 Here comes Mr. T, ladies and gentlemen. 271 00:13:21,677 --> 00:13:24,317 - When I first jumped in the ring, it was wild. 272 00:13:24,413 --> 00:13:25,853 It’s the only thing that I can say. 273 00:13:25,948 --> 00:13:28,448 It was just wild. 274 00:13:28,551 --> 00:13:29,821 - Listen to this. 275 00:13:29,919 --> 00:13:33,219 - Look at these two. Piper doesn’t know what to do. 276 00:13:33,322 --> 00:13:36,162 - Hogan getting a clean pinfall or submission would’ve been 277 00:13:36,258 --> 00:13:38,858 the most satisfying way to conclude the match, 278 00:13:38,961 --> 00:13:41,861 but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. 279 00:13:41,964 --> 00:13:44,004 - There was still that old-school mentality 280 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:46,000 to protect myself. 281 00:13:46,102 --> 00:13:47,972 Back then, he didn’t want to put me over, 282 00:13:48,070 --> 00:13:51,000 and that’s why the finish was screwed up. 283 00:13:51,107 --> 00:13:52,507 [bell rings] 284 00:13:52,608 --> 00:13:58,978 - The winner of this bout as a result of a disqualification, 285 00:13:59,081 --> 00:14:01,151 Hulk Hogan. 286 00:14:01,250 --> 00:14:01,880 [crowd cheers] 287 00:14:01,984 --> 00:14:03,354 [bell rings] 288 00:14:03,452 --> 00:14:05,652 - Typically a disqualification in a match in the form 289 00:14:05,755 --> 00:14:08,925 of storytelling leaves a very unclear, 290 00:14:09,024 --> 00:14:13,894 unsatisfying closure to that story. 291 00:14:13,996 --> 00:14:16,606 - Hogan was the face of the business, 292 00:14:16,699 --> 00:14:22,839 and I agree he should’ve been, but everybody was butting heads. 293 00:14:22,938 --> 00:14:25,138 Only way this guy holds this title is he has this stupid guy 294 00:14:25,241 --> 00:14:27,671 with some ridiculous haircut. 295 00:14:27,777 --> 00:14:29,317 All of a sudden, all these people are flooding the ring. 296 00:14:29,412 --> 00:14:32,412 If you ain’t got enough guts to fight me one-on-one, mister, 297 00:14:32,515 --> 00:14:35,715 then take a hike and leave the title with me. 298 00:14:35,818 --> 00:14:37,758 - Now we’ve got MTV on our side. 299 00:14:37,853 --> 00:14:41,753 New demo, new kids, new audience plugged in. 300 00:14:41,857 --> 00:14:45,367 It was just like throwing big tanks of gas on the fire. 301 00:14:45,461 --> 00:14:48,161 We knew once MTV got on board, this thing was going 302 00:14:48,264 --> 00:14:49,434 to be a monster. 303 00:14:49,532 --> 00:14:51,102 - Anytime you need me, I’ll be there, brother, 304 00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:52,500 because you my man. 305 00:14:52,601 --> 00:14:53,771 I think you’re the greatest heavyweight wrestler 306 00:14:53,869 --> 00:14:55,229 there’s been, man. 307 00:14:55,337 --> 00:14:58,807 - It was great to see Mr. T come in there and help the Hulk. 308 00:14:58,908 --> 00:14:59,848 I mean, it was incredible. 309 00:15:01,510 --> 00:15:06,650 - In the mid-’80s, Mr. T was a huge star, celebrity, actor, 310 00:15:06,749 --> 00:15:08,409 household name. 311 00:15:08,517 --> 00:15:11,727 and so the WWE brought him in to elevate 312 00:15:11,821 --> 00:15:14,291 the Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper rivalry. 313 00:15:14,790 --> 00:15:16,860 - That’s why the Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection 314 00:15:16,959 --> 00:15:19,929 was so cool, because it was like a blend of what was hot. 315 00:15:20,029 --> 00:15:20,559 - It was hot. 316 00:15:20,663 --> 00:15:22,063 - Yes. 317 00:15:22,164 --> 00:15:25,604 - That was the beginning of Hollywood transforming over to 318 00:15:25,701 --> 00:15:28,101 professional wrestling, opposed to professional wrestling 319 00:15:28,204 --> 00:15:30,444 wanting you know to be Hollywood. 320 00:15:30,539 --> 00:15:33,839 - That brings us to WrestleMania number one, 321 00:15:33,943 --> 00:15:36,013 which was a spectacle, to say the least. 322 00:15:37,179 --> 00:15:41,409 - The biggest wrestling extravaganza of all time. 323 00:15:41,517 --> 00:15:44,427 That big tag team match, Mr. Controversy, 324 00:15:44,520 --> 00:15:47,850 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff 325 00:15:47,957 --> 00:15:50,227 with "Ace Cowboy" Bob Orton in their corner to meet, 326 00:15:50,326 --> 00:15:52,526 World Wrestling -- Heavyweight champ Hulk Hogan 327 00:15:52,628 --> 00:15:55,198 and his partner, Mr. T. 328 00:15:55,297 --> 00:15:57,767 - Vince being the pioneer that he is, he said, "Wow, we going 329 00:15:57,867 --> 00:16:00,477 to broaden and bring it to the world." 330 00:16:00,569 --> 00:16:03,869 So you got Cyndi Lauper there, you got the MTV crowd, 331 00:16:03,973 --> 00:16:05,843 you got Mr. T from the A-Team. 332 00:16:05,941 --> 00:16:07,241 That audience say, "Hey, now." 333 00:16:07,343 --> 00:16:09,073 People say, "Wow. Mr. T, you’re 334 00:16:09,178 --> 00:16:10,748 going to be in wrestling. Oh, wow," 335 00:16:10,846 --> 00:16:13,216 but now you’re bringing in the world to it. 336 00:16:13,315 --> 00:16:14,955 - It was a roll of the dice by Vince McMahon. 337 00:16:15,050 --> 00:16:17,850 I mean, he’s trying to take over the world at this point. 338 00:16:17,953 --> 00:16:19,053 He mortgaged his home. 339 00:16:19,154 --> 00:16:20,524 He got everything into this. 340 00:16:20,623 --> 00:16:22,393 This had to be a success. 341 00:16:22,491 --> 00:16:23,921 - The whole world knows about this man. 342 00:16:24,026 --> 00:16:26,296 Hulk Hogan and Mr. T start to train. 343 00:16:26,395 --> 00:16:27,965 - The dream team, man. 344 00:16:28,063 --> 00:16:29,033 The dream team. 345 00:16:29,131 --> 00:16:29,931 - The dream team. 346 00:16:30,032 --> 00:16:30,932 Check this out, dude. 347 00:16:31,033 --> 00:16:31,663 Check that out. 348 00:16:31,767 --> 00:16:32,437 Check that out. 349 00:16:32,535 --> 00:16:33,305 [laughs] 350 00:16:33,402 --> 00:16:34,132 - Oh, man. 351 00:16:34,236 --> 00:16:34,936 - There you go. 352 00:16:35,037 --> 00:16:35,877 Just keep it moving. 353 00:16:35,971 --> 00:16:36,941 Go on, T. 354 00:16:37,039 --> 00:16:38,539 - I had been brought up old old school. 355 00:16:38,641 --> 00:16:41,871 If you bring me somebody outside our business, 356 00:16:41,977 --> 00:16:43,547 I’m going to eat his lunch. 357 00:16:43,646 --> 00:16:46,756 The children of America today must be sick to look at 358 00:16:46,849 --> 00:16:47,679 someone-- 359 00:16:47,783 --> 00:16:49,953 Hey, Hey, Hey. 360 00:16:50,052 --> 00:16:51,622 - Mr. T ain’t no powder puff. 361 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:55,350 You got to understand, you know but I guess his ego would say, 362 00:16:55,457 --> 00:16:56,927 "Okay, we can’t let this come in." 363 00:16:57,026 --> 00:17:00,096 I guess that’s why you had sour grapes going around. 364 00:17:00,195 --> 00:17:02,805 - Roddy was very protective of the business. 365 00:17:02,898 --> 00:17:05,328 When it came to wrestling, he was a very serious guy 366 00:17:05,434 --> 00:17:06,704 and took his job very serious, and that’s why 367 00:17:06,802 --> 00:17:08,772 he was as good as he was. 368 00:17:08,871 --> 00:17:11,771 - It was kind of left to Hulk Hogan to kind of 369 00:17:11,874 --> 00:17:13,374 be the go-between, between 370 00:17:13,475 --> 00:17:17,945 Roddy Piper and Mr. T, allowing this high stake 371 00:17:18,047 --> 00:17:21,017 story to be told. 372 00:17:21,116 --> 00:17:24,226 - Wrestlers at the time didn’t have the mindset to understand 373 00:17:24,320 --> 00:17:26,420 how big this was going to be, and my focus was on trying to 374 00:17:26,522 --> 00:17:28,822 to keep this thing together. 375 00:17:28,924 --> 00:17:30,124 Please don’t run this guy off. 376 00:17:30,225 --> 00:17:31,625 Please don’t hurt him. 377 00:17:31,727 --> 00:17:32,967 - I’ll tell you. 378 00:17:33,062 --> 00:17:35,492 You mess with me, T, I’ll put an X on your name, brother. 379 00:17:37,766 --> 00:17:40,236 - The World Wrestling -- presents the wrestling 380 00:17:40,336 --> 00:17:43,876 extravaganza of all time, WrestleMania. 381 00:17:46,775 --> 00:17:48,445 - These were the two guys that hooked me on this thing, 382 00:17:48,544 --> 00:17:51,214 and now they’re each other’s greatest rival. 383 00:17:51,313 --> 00:17:55,913 Now they’re the pieces to putting this thing 384 00:17:56,018 --> 00:17:58,728 on the national map. 385 00:17:59,054 --> 00:18:02,494 - Everything was on the line that night in WrestleMania. 386 00:18:02,591 --> 00:18:04,961 I knew that Vince had given everything he had. 387 00:18:05,060 --> 00:18:07,530 His whole life was betting on that one night, 388 00:18:07,630 --> 00:18:11,000 and I knew we’d better put on the best show we could and 389 00:18:11,100 --> 00:18:13,530 tear the roof off the Garden. 390 00:18:15,104 --> 00:18:17,574 - 25,000 plus on their feet. 391 00:18:17,673 --> 00:18:20,443 The electricity is unbelievable. 392 00:18:20,542 --> 00:18:21,342 - I’m pumped up. 393 00:18:21,443 --> 00:18:22,673 I’m pumped up. 394 00:18:22,778 --> 00:18:25,488 WrestleMania, the greatest of wrestling history 395 00:18:25,581 --> 00:18:26,711 is taking place right now. 396 00:18:26,815 --> 00:18:28,555 Right now. 397 00:18:34,123 --> 00:18:35,623 - With the inception of WrestleMania 1, 398 00:18:35,724 --> 00:18:38,164 it wasn’t just wrestling fans that were watching, 399 00:18:38,260 --> 00:18:41,560 it was people that watched MTV that will bring those two worlds 400 00:18:41,664 --> 00:18:43,964 together, and it feels even cooler and more magnified 401 00:18:44,066 --> 00:18:45,506 than ever before. 402 00:18:45,601 --> 00:18:48,771 That really brought in a whole different demographic to WWE. 403 00:18:50,072 --> 00:18:52,572 - When you get in the Garden, brother, it’s like the Roman 404 00:18:52,675 --> 00:18:54,615 Coliseum for wrestlers, and I’ve been there 405 00:18:54,710 --> 00:18:56,640 a million times already. 406 00:18:56,745 --> 00:19:00,885 But for WrestleMania, whoa, goosebumps as big as pimples 407 00:19:00,983 --> 00:19:02,183 all over my arms. 408 00:19:02,284 --> 00:19:04,454 What is going on in here? 409 00:19:04,553 --> 00:19:07,153 The people knew the wrestling business 410 00:19:07,256 --> 00:19:08,956 was changing that night. 411 00:19:09,058 --> 00:19:11,998 That was the highest vibration I’ve ever felt. 412 00:19:12,094 --> 00:19:15,634 - The Garden was just so packed. 413 00:19:15,731 --> 00:19:18,061 I mean, God, what a show. 414 00:19:18,167 --> 00:19:21,607 - It all hinges on Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper. 415 00:19:21,704 --> 00:19:26,244 Yes, Cyndi and Mr. T, but without those two, 416 00:19:26,341 --> 00:19:28,811 quite possibly be an entirely different conversation 417 00:19:28,911 --> 00:19:33,081 we’re having or maybe we’re not having this conversation. 418 00:19:33,649 --> 00:19:36,149 - When I came up at the ring, I pointed right at him 419 00:19:36,251 --> 00:19:37,721 as soon as I get in there. 420 00:19:37,820 --> 00:19:38,620 I knew he was lit. 421 00:19:38,721 --> 00:19:40,291 I knew he was ready. 422 00:19:40,389 --> 00:19:42,819 I said, "We’re having a war tonight, boys." 423 00:19:42,925 --> 00:19:45,365 - Look at the look on Piper’s face. 424 00:19:45,461 --> 00:19:48,131 - The fans are chanting "T, T, T," and they’re going 425 00:19:48,230 --> 00:19:49,030 nose to nose. 426 00:19:49,131 --> 00:19:50,401 - Look at nose to nose. 427 00:19:50,499 --> 00:19:52,829 Mr. T and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper nose-to-nose 428 00:19:52,935 --> 00:19:55,235 in the center of the ring. 429 00:19:55,337 --> 00:19:59,877 - Oh, a slap across the face, and a return slap by Mr. T. 430 00:20:00,776 --> 00:20:01,546 Look at this. 431 00:20:01,643 --> 00:20:02,913 They’re exchanging slaps. 432 00:20:03,011 --> 00:20:04,141 Wow, Piper now- 433 00:20:04,246 --> 00:20:05,516 - Piper caught him. 434 00:20:05,614 --> 00:20:07,514 - -goes behind quickly, takes him down to the canvas. 435 00:20:07,950 --> 00:20:11,780 - I was still trying to protect Mr. T, so that Orndorff 436 00:20:11,887 --> 00:20:13,557 and Piper wouldn’t break him in half. 437 00:20:13,655 --> 00:20:15,925 They were really having a problem with each other. 438 00:20:16,024 --> 00:20:19,094 I’m here in the middle trying to be like the mother goose 439 00:20:19,194 --> 00:20:20,534 between all these guys. 440 00:20:20,629 --> 00:20:21,889 I’m like, "Oh, my God." 441 00:20:21,997 --> 00:20:23,667 I was ready to have a nervous breakdown 442 00:20:23,766 --> 00:20:25,036 - Here comes the Hulk. 443 00:20:25,134 --> 00:20:26,834 - And all four of them are going at it in the corner, 444 00:20:26,935 --> 00:20:28,175 and it’s chaos already. 445 00:20:28,270 --> 00:20:29,470 - Pat Patterson. 446 00:20:29,571 --> 00:20:31,141 - We’re getting chaos five minutes into the match, 447 00:20:31,240 --> 00:20:32,740 Gino Monsoon. 448 00:20:32,841 --> 00:20:35,011 - Piper giving us a sign for timeout here. 449 00:20:35,110 --> 00:20:36,680 They’re headed for the dressing room, Jess. 450 00:20:36,779 --> 00:20:38,179 - I don’t believe that. 451 00:20:38,280 --> 00:20:41,010 Hulk Hogan saying, "No way," to the referee Pat Patterson. 452 00:20:41,116 --> 00:20:43,256 He says get them back in the ring, and here they come. 453 00:20:43,352 --> 00:20:44,052 - Here they come. 454 00:20:44,153 --> 00:20:45,023 - Rodd Piper and 455 00:20:45,120 --> 00:20:47,650 "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. 456 00:20:47,756 --> 00:20:50,596 - Piper, he won’t overpower with muscles and all that stuff, 457 00:20:50,692 --> 00:20:51,992 but he knew the game. 458 00:20:52,094 --> 00:20:54,564 He could wrestle and he could be tough. 459 00:20:54,663 --> 00:20:56,733 He was tough. 460 00:20:56,832 --> 00:20:58,262 - Look out. 461 00:20:58,367 --> 00:21:02,137 - Without a great antagonist, the protagonist means nothing. 462 00:21:02,237 --> 00:21:04,807 And if Hulk didn’t have Roddy Piper to play off of, 463 00:21:04,907 --> 00:21:07,717 I don’t know how big it would’ve been. 464 00:21:07,810 --> 00:21:09,140 - This place is sold out. 465 00:21:09,244 --> 00:21:10,744 It’s the hottest ticket in town. 466 00:21:10,846 --> 00:21:15,586 We had closed-circuit television mainstream media everywhere. 467 00:21:15,684 --> 00:21:18,624 - The reason they came to WrestleMania was to see 468 00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:21,290 me get my butt kicked. 469 00:21:21,390 --> 00:21:22,990 It was crazy. 470 00:21:23,091 --> 00:21:24,491 - Full Nelson now. 471 00:21:24,593 --> 00:21:26,863 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, double team, 472 00:21:26,962 --> 00:21:28,532 maybe triple team effort here. 473 00:21:28,630 --> 00:21:33,130 Oh, nice save by Mr. T as Piper was about to- 474 00:21:33,235 --> 00:21:34,635 Oh look out. 475 00:21:34,736 --> 00:21:35,706 - Oh, Paul Orndorff. 476 00:21:35,804 --> 00:21:36,604 Unbelievable. 477 00:21:36,705 --> 00:21:37,975 - With the cast. 478 00:21:38,073 --> 00:21:38,943 Going for the cover. 479 00:21:39,041 --> 00:21:40,371 Pat Patterson. 480 00:21:40,475 --> 00:21:41,845 He got him. 481 00:21:41,944 --> 00:21:42,714 - They got him. 482 00:21:42,811 --> 00:21:49,721 [crowd cheers] 483 00:21:49,818 --> 00:21:50,678 - Unbelievable. 484 00:21:50,786 --> 00:21:54,426 Pandemonium here in the Garden. 485 00:21:54,523 --> 00:21:57,423 - One of the unique things about this rivalry is the way 486 00:21:57,526 --> 00:22:00,296 Piper would lose. 487 00:22:00,395 --> 00:22:02,035 He didn’t want to. 488 00:22:02,130 --> 00:22:04,130 The protection of his character was very, 489 00:22:04,233 --> 00:22:06,103 very important to the man. 490 00:22:06,201 --> 00:22:07,771 - Oh, he hit Orndorff. 491 00:22:07,870 --> 00:22:10,440 - Of course, now this gives privilege for Piper to now 492 00:22:10,539 --> 00:22:12,969 blame Orton for the loss. 493 00:22:13,075 --> 00:22:14,845 - It’s never Piper’s fault. 494 00:22:14,943 --> 00:22:16,443 - No, it’s never Piper’s fault. 495 00:22:16,545 --> 00:22:18,745 - It’s never Piper’s fault. 496 00:22:18,847 --> 00:22:23,087 - And the winners of the main event, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. 497 00:22:23,185 --> 00:22:26,155 [crowd cheers] 498 00:22:26,255 --> 00:22:27,895 - And look at the champ. 499 00:22:27,990 --> 00:22:30,190 The greatest representation in the world of professional 500 00:22:30,292 --> 00:22:33,892 wrestling, champ, Hulk Hogan. 501 00:22:34,897 --> 00:22:37,367 - Roddy was a guy that was pretty strong on his position in 502 00:22:37,466 --> 00:22:40,276 the sense that he wasn’t going to just lay down for Hogan. 503 00:22:40,369 --> 00:22:43,239 He protected himself. 504 00:22:43,338 --> 00:22:46,298 - You had to hit with the cast, to get somebody to stay down. 505 00:22:46,408 --> 00:22:48,438 Premier event like WrestleMania, you want a clean 506 00:22:48,543 --> 00:22:50,283 winner and loser. 507 00:22:50,379 --> 00:22:52,639 Everybody at Madison Square Garden, all the way around 508 00:22:52,748 --> 00:22:56,258 the world, now you know what it’s all about, brother. 509 00:22:56,351 --> 00:22:59,551 - But you know, I’m not a bad guy, okay? 510 00:22:59,655 --> 00:23:01,655 Don’t be judging me here. 511 00:23:01,757 --> 00:23:03,827 It’s a tough business. 512 00:23:03,926 --> 00:23:06,796 How do you stay on top? 513 00:23:06,895 --> 00:23:08,565 - He’s the man that never got pinned. 514 00:23:08,664 --> 00:23:10,904 I think, because we didn’t have an outcome, 515 00:23:10,999 --> 00:23:13,629 it was detrimental to us really moving forward. 516 00:23:13,735 --> 00:23:16,235 So many disqualifications, so many count outs. 517 00:23:16,338 --> 00:23:19,548 I mean, I think the fans get tired of seeing that. 518 00:23:19,641 --> 00:23:21,411 Where do you go from there? 519 00:23:27,849 --> 00:23:32,479 - The wrestling extravaganza of all time, WrestleMania. 520 00:23:32,587 --> 00:23:33,857 As Piper was about to lower the- 521 00:23:33,956 --> 00:23:34,956 Look out. 522 00:23:35,057 --> 00:23:36,697 - Oh, he hit Orndorff 523 00:23:37,826 --> 00:23:41,196 - Coming off of WrestleMania, the rivalry between Hulk Hogan 524 00:23:41,296 --> 00:23:44,606 and Roddy Piper kind of simmered down without 525 00:23:44,700 --> 00:23:50,040 Hulk Hogan ever beating Piper by pinfall or submission, 526 00:23:50,138 --> 00:23:54,238 which left so much on the table for fans. 527 00:23:54,343 --> 00:23:57,583 - All in all, WrestleMania it was a perfect springboard for 528 00:23:57,679 --> 00:24:00,649 what we needed to launch the WWE into the stratosphere. 529 00:24:00,749 --> 00:24:04,379 We created a huge amount of positive momentum. 530 00:24:04,486 --> 00:24:08,626 It parlayed into different TV deals and expanding the horizons 531 00:24:08,724 --> 00:24:11,924 beyond anywhere we’d been. 532 00:24:12,027 --> 00:24:14,937 - Welcome, everyone to Monday Night Raw. 533 00:24:17,199 --> 00:24:19,599 - But, Vince and myself and the whole WWE, 534 00:24:19,701 --> 00:24:22,531 we were all sent into different directions. 535 00:24:22,637 --> 00:24:26,617 Vince was moving to younger wrestlers at the time, 536 00:24:26,708 --> 00:24:28,438 and it just seemed like the perfect time for us 537 00:24:28,543 --> 00:24:33,253 to mutually part ways, because I just wasn’t finished yet. 538 00:24:33,348 --> 00:24:37,048 It made sense to dig in and try to reinvent myself. 539 00:24:38,353 --> 00:24:42,893 WCW, they were basically the number two company. 540 00:24:42,991 --> 00:24:46,591 Not even in the same universe as the WWE. 541 00:24:48,096 --> 00:24:50,736 I figured if there were so many good wrestlers there, 542 00:24:51,633 --> 00:24:55,433 and if I wanted to work there, I saw a huge potential. 543 00:24:56,304 --> 00:24:58,574 - The deal was easy. 544 00:24:58,673 --> 00:25:00,243 It was a good fit for him and it was a good fit for us, 545 00:25:00,342 --> 00:25:02,642 because we needed that kind of flagship character to 546 00:25:02,744 --> 00:25:05,414 let everybody know that we were really serious about being a 547 00:25:05,514 --> 00:25:07,254 competitor in the space. 548 00:25:10,452 --> 00:25:14,392 - On their feet, the Hulkamaniacs. 549 00:25:14,489 --> 00:25:18,559 - His first match in WCW. 550 00:25:18,660 --> 00:25:20,690 - The first night on pay-per-view, 551 00:25:20,796 --> 00:25:22,766 I won the belt from Ric Flair. 552 00:25:25,667 --> 00:25:27,677 You know, Shaq was at ringside. 553 00:25:27,769 --> 00:25:31,169 Right away, kind of like made everybody take a double- 554 00:25:31,273 --> 00:25:33,673 whoa, what’s going on over here? 555 00:25:36,511 --> 00:25:39,011 - This guy that every night would pose. 556 00:25:39,114 --> 00:25:41,414 You had the people that loved Hulkster. 557 00:25:41,516 --> 00:25:43,056 - Hulk Hogan. 558 00:25:43,151 --> 00:25:44,481 Oh, man, is this going to be good. 559 00:25:44,586 --> 00:25:46,456 - Yes, sir. 560 00:25:46,555 --> 00:25:50,525 - But, all of a sudden, the act was getting a little stale. 561 00:25:51,426 --> 00:25:55,236 - I kept going to the buildings, I didn’t feel that same energy 562 00:25:55,330 --> 00:25:57,700 you know when the Hulkamania was on track. 563 00:25:57,799 --> 00:26:00,699 I had discussions with Eric Bischoff about me 564 00:26:00,802 --> 00:26:02,672 turning into a bad guy. 565 00:26:02,771 --> 00:26:05,601 I had seen Scott come in, I’d seen Kevin come in, 566 00:26:05,707 --> 00:26:08,247 I’ve seen the edge they put on the bad guy. 567 00:26:09,177 --> 00:26:10,517 - He’s got Nash down. 568 00:26:10,612 --> 00:26:11,112 Savage is-- 569 00:26:11,213 --> 00:26:13,353 - Oh, no. 570 00:26:13,448 --> 00:26:15,648 - Hulk Hogan is in the building. 571 00:26:15,750 --> 00:26:16,680 - You’re damn right he is. 572 00:26:16,785 --> 00:26:19,085 - Go get him, Hulkster. 573 00:26:19,187 --> 00:26:21,627 - If I could not be Hulk Hogan, but if I can do this thing as 574 00:26:21,723 --> 00:26:26,063 Hollywood Hulk Hogan and come in with a really nasty edge on, 575 00:26:26,161 --> 00:26:28,491 I’ll do it. 576 00:26:28,597 --> 00:26:32,267 - Hulk Hogan has betrayed WCW. 577 00:26:32,367 --> 00:26:37,147 - You can call this the New World Order of Wrestling, 578 00:26:37,239 --> 00:26:38,769 brother. 579 00:26:38,874 --> 00:26:43,484 All the stuff that was thrown in in the ring, trash, the bottles, 580 00:26:43,578 --> 00:26:45,378 it pissed some people off. 581 00:26:45,480 --> 00:26:47,910 And I knew that we were off and running. 582 00:26:48,016 --> 00:26:50,056 - The following announcement has been paid for by the 583 00:26:50,152 --> 00:26:52,952 New World Order. 584 00:26:53,054 --> 00:26:55,924 - It’s a new era of wrestling, and man, for him to flip 585 00:26:56,024 --> 00:27:00,964 the switch like that and go bad guy, 586 00:27:01,062 --> 00:27:03,762 who would’ve thought the red and yellow would go black? 587 00:27:03,865 --> 00:27:05,465 - Everybody was getting punked. 588 00:27:05,567 --> 00:27:07,737 Everybody was being disrespected. 589 00:27:07,836 --> 00:27:09,876 - Is there any question now? 590 00:27:09,971 --> 00:27:13,071 What is the powerful organization 591 00:27:13,175 --> 00:27:16,375 in professional wrestling? 592 00:27:16,478 --> 00:27:19,418 - While Hogan was becoming the new face of WCW, 593 00:27:19,514 --> 00:27:23,454 Piper continued to work for WWE both in and out of the ring. 594 00:27:23,552 --> 00:27:26,022 - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, 595 00:27:26,121 --> 00:27:30,691 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, one of the all-time greats 596 00:27:30,792 --> 00:27:33,222 here in the World Wrestling --. 597 00:27:34,362 --> 00:27:35,832 - I’m the reason Hogan’s got no hair. 598 00:27:35,931 --> 00:27:37,201 I pulled it all out. 599 00:27:37,299 --> 00:27:42,229 I don’t retreat, and I don’t surrender. 600 00:27:42,337 --> 00:27:43,677 - But there was definitely some unfinished 601 00:27:43,772 --> 00:27:46,742 business between them. 602 00:27:46,841 --> 00:27:49,711 - We still needed a nemesis, and it was time to give 603 00:27:49,811 --> 00:27:52,081 WCW a shot in the arm. 604 00:27:52,180 --> 00:27:55,280 - I’m taking over the WCW. 605 00:27:55,383 --> 00:27:59,083 Everybody that gets in the ring with the 606 00:27:59,187 --> 00:28:05,227 NWO or Hollywood Hulk Hogan is going down. 607 00:28:05,327 --> 00:28:08,037 [crowd boos] 608 00:28:08,129 --> 00:28:10,099 ["Rowdy" Roddy Piper’s music] 609 00:28:10,198 --> 00:28:12,298 - Hey- 610 00:28:12,400 --> 00:28:13,030 -what is that? 611 00:28:13,134 --> 00:28:13,834 - What’s this all about? 612 00:28:13,935 --> 00:28:17,045 What’s this music? 613 00:28:17,138 --> 00:28:18,168 - Would you look at this? 614 00:28:18,273 --> 00:28:19,173 [crowd cheers] 615 00:28:19,274 --> 00:28:20,114 - Yes. 616 00:28:20,208 --> 00:28:21,568 You know who that is. 617 00:28:21,676 --> 00:28:24,286 - It’s "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. 618 00:28:25,247 --> 00:28:28,217 - You know, I give credit where credit’s due with Hogan. 619 00:28:28,316 --> 00:28:30,526 When I hit those bagpipes, Hogan’s eyes 620 00:28:30,619 --> 00:28:32,819 got pretty big and white. 621 00:28:33,421 --> 00:28:34,451 - You know Eric told me, you know we have a chance 622 00:28:34,556 --> 00:28:36,226 to bring Piper in. 623 00:28:36,324 --> 00:28:37,524 What do you think? 624 00:28:37,626 --> 00:28:40,196 I said, "Well, we haven’t had our last dance." 625 00:28:41,096 --> 00:28:45,466 - The business wasn’t finished for Hogan and Piper. 626 00:28:45,567 --> 00:28:49,507 I’m the only guy that Hogan didn’t conquer. 627 00:28:51,539 --> 00:28:54,069 - That’s one man who has haunted Hogan. 628 00:28:54,175 --> 00:28:58,845 He wants no part of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. 629 00:28:58,947 --> 00:29:02,317 - Over 10 years removed from WrestleMania. 630 00:29:02,417 --> 00:29:06,827 Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan finally met again to resolve 631 00:29:06,921 --> 00:29:09,091 unfinished business. 632 00:29:09,190 --> 00:29:11,160 - Why don’t you shut up for a second? 633 00:29:11,259 --> 00:29:13,189 It’s my turn. 634 00:29:13,995 --> 00:29:20,575 I’m the only guy you have never been able to beat. 635 00:29:21,703 --> 00:29:23,103 - Piper never lost legitimately. 636 00:29:23,204 --> 00:29:24,474 He never got pinned. 637 00:29:24,572 --> 00:29:28,072 It was either always a disqualification or a count out. 638 00:29:28,176 --> 00:29:31,546 - Now that I look in your eyes, maybe we need to have the war 639 00:29:31,646 --> 00:29:33,686 that didn’t settle the score. 640 00:29:37,485 --> 00:29:41,225 - Piper in WCW, there’s going to be so many more eyes. 641 00:29:41,323 --> 00:29:43,823 This thing could get really, really big. 642 00:29:43,925 --> 00:29:46,425 It just goes to show you how smart a guy like 643 00:29:46,528 --> 00:29:49,368 Hogan is to say "Man, let me just go back 644 00:29:49,464 --> 00:29:50,864 to the drawing board." 645 00:29:52,467 --> 00:29:53,877 [crowd chanting, "Roddy"] 646 00:29:53,968 --> 00:29:56,168 - We trying to reverse roles at this point in history. 647 00:29:56,271 --> 00:30:00,041 Now, Piper was the good guy and up as the evil guy. 648 00:30:00,141 --> 00:30:01,641 Hogan can’t beat Piper by himself. 649 00:30:01,743 --> 00:30:03,843 He’s got have three or four people hurt Piper. 650 00:30:03,945 --> 00:30:07,255 It added another dimension to the Piper character, 651 00:30:07,349 --> 00:30:10,449 because now he was against insurmountable odds. 652 00:30:10,552 --> 00:30:14,322 You know something, Piper, you’re a loser fighting 653 00:30:14,422 --> 00:30:16,422 a losing battle. 654 00:30:16,524 --> 00:30:19,694 - Roddy being Roddy was such a phenomenal performer. 655 00:30:19,794 --> 00:30:22,734 He knew what that history meant to those fans. 656 00:30:22,831 --> 00:30:25,361 - Come on, get out here, Hogan. 657 00:30:25,467 --> 00:30:27,007 Let’s get it done. 658 00:30:27,102 --> 00:30:32,202 I’m going for the Fight of the Century and who the icon is. 659 00:30:32,307 --> 00:30:35,577 - When you were my equal 10 years ago, 660 00:30:35,677 --> 00:30:37,947 you couldn’t get it done. 661 00:30:38,046 --> 00:30:38,746 - There it is. 662 00:30:38,847 --> 00:30:40,257 Yes. 663 00:30:40,348 --> 00:30:44,078 - Let me tell you, Piper, now that I’ve signed that contract, 664 00:30:44,185 --> 00:30:49,995 you my friend are not going to have a leg to stand on-- 665 00:30:50,091 --> 00:30:52,121 - Yes, yes. 666 00:30:52,227 --> 00:30:54,267 The NWO wasn’t going to leave it alone. 667 00:30:54,362 --> 00:30:58,762 - Piper, I’m going to break you in half. 668 00:30:58,867 --> 00:31:00,707 You piece of crap. 669 00:31:02,003 --> 00:31:03,803 - He’ll fight the whole NWO. 670 00:31:03,905 --> 00:31:06,845 There was never really a question about that. 671 00:31:06,941 --> 00:31:09,941 - If that’s the best you can do, you’re in trouble. 672 00:31:10,044 --> 00:31:13,144 Because there’s no retreat, no surrender. 673 00:31:13,882 --> 00:31:15,612 - Wherever you are watching our telecast, 674 00:31:15,717 --> 00:31:18,887 we’re glad you’re with us for this history-making event. 675 00:31:18,987 --> 00:31:21,657 This place is going to erupt. 676 00:31:21,756 --> 00:31:24,696 [crowd chanting, "Roddy"] 677 00:31:29,130 --> 00:31:31,400 - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is one man Hogan’s never beaten. 678 00:31:31,499 --> 00:31:33,259 So let’s just hook up our seat belts and see 679 00:31:33,368 --> 00:31:34,778 if he beats him tonight. 680 00:31:35,270 --> 00:31:38,640 - These were just two old great legends 681 00:31:38,740 --> 00:31:40,510 that you just want to see. 682 00:31:40,608 --> 00:31:42,208 [crowd chanting, "Roddy"] 683 00:31:42,310 --> 00:31:44,410 - The entire arena was chanting my name. 684 00:31:45,380 --> 00:31:48,310 Holy cow, you couldn’t hear yourself. 685 00:31:48,416 --> 00:31:50,486 - People standing with NWO t-shirts on, 686 00:31:50,585 --> 00:31:52,755 chanting Roddy’s name. 687 00:31:52,854 --> 00:31:56,054 - The fact that you could have a rivalry between Roddy Piper 688 00:31:56,157 --> 00:32:00,597 and Hulk Hogan in the ’80s and have it again in the ’90s, 689 00:32:00,695 --> 00:32:04,365 speaks to their respective talents and their relationship 690 00:32:04,466 --> 00:32:05,136 with the audience. 691 00:32:05,233 --> 00:32:07,003 [bell rings] 692 00:32:07,101 --> 00:32:10,901 - The bell sounded, means this thing is on. 693 00:32:11,005 --> 00:32:15,175 Look at the intensity and the face of Roddy Piper. 694 00:32:15,276 --> 00:32:17,616 - It was a test you know to stand your ground with Roddy, 695 00:32:17,712 --> 00:32:20,212 because you know he wasn’t backing up. 696 00:32:20,315 --> 00:32:22,385 - And he did not let him go. 697 00:32:22,484 --> 00:32:26,654 - It made for a good evening of fun-filled entertainment for me 698 00:32:26,754 --> 00:32:28,354 whenever I had to wrestle. 699 00:32:28,456 --> 00:32:32,966 Ask and I’ll break you in half. 700 00:32:35,196 --> 00:32:36,366 - Got the sleeper on Hogan. 701 00:32:36,464 --> 00:32:37,534 - Good night, Irene. 702 00:32:37,632 --> 00:32:40,602 He’s got him. 703 00:32:40,702 --> 00:32:41,332 - He’s out.. 704 00:32:41,436 --> 00:32:42,006 Ring the bell. 705 00:32:42,103 --> 00:32:43,703 [crowd cheers] 706 00:32:43,805 --> 00:32:45,105 - He put him to sleep. 707 00:32:45,206 --> 00:32:48,246 There’s the man Hogan never beat beating Hulk Hogan. 708 00:32:48,343 --> 00:32:50,173 - He got him. That’s unbelievable. 709 00:32:50,278 --> 00:32:53,788 Roddy Piper, unbelievable, brother. 710 00:32:53,882 --> 00:32:56,082 - Piper wins. 711 00:32:56,584 --> 00:33:00,954 - After all these years of Hulk Hogan being the top dog 712 00:33:01,055 --> 00:33:06,095 in the industry, it was striking to realize when the two met 713 00:33:06,194 --> 00:33:09,664 and a definitive victor was finally announced, 714 00:33:09,764 --> 00:33:13,264 it was Piper who came out on top. 715 00:33:13,368 --> 00:33:18,008 - We made progress you know in WCW with the storylines. 716 00:33:19,607 --> 00:33:23,517 - So with the non-title victory, Piper earns a shot at 717 00:33:23,611 --> 00:33:27,111 Super Brawl for the WCW Championship. 718 00:33:27,582 --> 00:33:29,212 - Whatever their personal feelings are, 719 00:33:29,317 --> 00:33:32,627 whatever their baggage is, whatever their histories are, 720 00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:35,950 whatever issues there were, 721 00:33:36,057 --> 00:33:37,897 once they step inside of the ring, 722 00:33:37,992 --> 00:33:39,862 they put all that to the side. 723 00:33:39,961 --> 00:33:40,961 - This is for the title. 724 00:33:41,062 --> 00:33:42,032 - Here you go, baby. 725 00:33:42,130 --> 00:33:43,330 [bell rings] 726 00:33:43,431 --> 00:33:47,971 - Bell sounds and Hogan is walking away. 727 00:33:48,069 --> 00:33:48,999 There he is. 728 00:33:49,103 --> 00:33:51,243 - Let them go. 729 00:33:51,339 --> 00:33:54,909 - Moving into that match with Piper, fans from 20 to 25 years 730 00:33:55,009 --> 00:33:58,509 ago could argue about who was the greatest wrestler, 731 00:33:58,613 --> 00:34:00,013 who was going to win. 732 00:34:00,114 --> 00:34:02,614 - Hogan is in the fight in his life. 733 00:34:02,717 --> 00:34:05,827 - It’s an art to fighting. 734 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:07,790 It’s like playing chess. 735 00:34:07,889 --> 00:34:11,419 - Hey, there’s some more NWO. 736 00:34:11,526 --> 00:34:14,436 He’s having a deal on all of them, baby 737 00:34:15,430 --> 00:34:19,000 - Did the best I could to be the coward and be the bad guy. 738 00:34:22,270 --> 00:34:25,700 - Hogan has turned it around now, and got Piper wheeling. 739 00:34:29,510 --> 00:34:32,240 - You get a gut feeling you know when you’re out there. 740 00:34:32,347 --> 00:34:35,257 The fans gets tired of seeing count out after count out 741 00:34:35,350 --> 00:34:37,380 after disqualification. 742 00:34:39,420 --> 00:34:41,290 - Savage is putting something in Hogan’s hands. 743 00:34:41,389 --> 00:34:43,419 - Put something in Hogan’s hand. 744 00:34:45,727 --> 00:34:46,967 What happened here? 745 00:34:47,061 --> 00:34:47,791 What the hell’s going on? 746 00:34:47,895 --> 00:34:49,895 One, two-- 747 00:34:54,936 --> 00:34:58,606 - 12 years in the making for Hulk Hogan to get 748 00:34:58,706 --> 00:35:02,346 this clean victory over "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, 749 00:35:02,443 --> 00:35:04,343 and it still isn’t clean. 750 00:35:04,445 --> 00:35:10,015 He gets some brass knuckles, and that’s how he gets the victory. 751 00:35:10,118 --> 00:35:14,798 Of course, Piper protects his character at all costs. 752 00:35:14,889 --> 00:35:16,389 - That was Piper. 753 00:35:16,491 --> 00:35:20,391 Piper definitely was unique in that fact as far as taking care 754 00:35:20,495 --> 00:35:23,195 of his character, making sure he was protected at all times, 755 00:35:23,297 --> 00:35:26,267 making sure that he stayed at that same level 756 00:35:26,367 --> 00:35:28,377 or even bigger than Hulk Hogan. 757 00:35:28,469 --> 00:35:34,269 That what Piper was all about. 758 00:35:34,375 --> 00:35:36,245 - I thought when Roddy came in, I thought, this is going to be 759 00:35:36,344 --> 00:35:39,244 so hard to manage these two, because I’ve heard all the war 760 00:35:39,347 --> 00:35:41,657 stories, but I never got the 761 00:35:41,749 --> 00:35:45,319 sense that there was anything, but respect. 762 00:35:46,421 --> 00:35:48,191 Partly because Roddy had matured. 763 00:35:49,557 --> 00:35:52,167 I think Roddy knew coming to WCW was, for the most part, 764 00:35:52,260 --> 00:35:54,160 the end of his run. 765 00:35:54,262 --> 00:35:56,762 Thinking, "Okay, this is my last ride. 766 00:35:56,864 --> 00:35:58,804 I want to go out having fun." 767 00:35:59,734 --> 00:36:02,704 - I think as you get older, you get wiser. 768 00:36:02,804 --> 00:36:06,304 Piper realized that Hulkster was never there to really take his 769 00:36:06,407 --> 00:36:09,517 spot, and I think Hulk realized Piper was not there 770 00:36:09,610 --> 00:36:11,440 to take his spot. 771 00:36:11,546 --> 00:36:20,126 - Yes, I admit you’re just as big a superstar as I am. 772 00:36:20,221 --> 00:36:23,421 - The drama that happens, that all dissipates. 773 00:36:23,524 --> 00:36:26,494 I think those guys had a mega amount of respect 774 00:36:26,594 --> 00:36:28,664 for each other, but they both wanted 775 00:36:28,763 --> 00:36:32,663 to be the man. 776 00:36:35,169 --> 00:36:38,039 - This didn’t end the rivalry, because I honestly think the 777 00:36:38,139 --> 00:36:42,339 rivalry would still be going on if Piper was still with us. 778 00:36:42,443 --> 00:36:45,413 But it ended that story. 779 00:36:46,314 --> 00:36:51,124 - After WCW ceased to be, Hulk Hogan ended up 780 00:36:51,219 --> 00:36:52,879 returning to the WWE. 781 00:36:53,755 --> 00:36:56,955 And once he put that red and yellow back on, 782 00:36:57,058 --> 00:37:00,798 all the Hulkamaniacs were right back there with him. 783 00:37:00,895 --> 00:37:03,895 - There’s an issue between you and me, McMahon, 784 00:37:03,998 --> 00:37:08,528 and it goes longer than 20 years, brother. 785 00:37:08,636 --> 00:37:12,106 - We get one more little shot of him at WrestleMania 19 when 786 00:37:12,206 --> 00:37:17,446 Hogan goes back to the WWE, and Vince is a very mean 787 00:37:17,545 --> 00:37:19,515 Vince McMahon at this point. 788 00:37:19,614 --> 00:37:24,954 - I created Hulkamania, and by God at WrestleMania, 789 00:37:25,052 --> 00:37:27,722 I’m going to kill it. 790 00:37:27,822 --> 00:37:29,192 - They’re going to have a match. 791 00:37:29,290 --> 00:37:32,120 The head of the company is going to wrestle the man 792 00:37:32,226 --> 00:37:35,366 who helped build the company. 793 00:37:35,463 --> 00:37:43,033 - It is 20 years in the making, McMahon-Hogan. 794 00:37:43,137 --> 00:37:44,347 - McMahon is down. 795 00:37:44,438 --> 00:37:46,138 Hogan is down. 796 00:37:46,240 --> 00:37:48,940 - What, what the hell is he doing in here? 797 00:37:49,043 --> 00:37:50,683 It’s "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. 798 00:37:54,916 --> 00:37:56,416 No freaking way. 799 00:37:56,517 --> 00:37:57,887 Roddy Piper is here. 800 00:37:57,985 --> 00:37:58,855 What the hell is going on here? 801 00:38:03,691 --> 00:38:08,361 All you got to do is walk in a trench coat and take 802 00:38:08,462 --> 00:38:12,262 it off, and then go pow, that’s how much credibility 803 00:38:12,366 --> 00:38:14,806 the entire situation had. 804 00:38:14,902 --> 00:38:17,842 - Roddy Piper flooring Hogan. 805 00:38:18,439 --> 00:38:23,969 - Piper gets a pipe and just goes to town on Hulk Hogan. 806 00:38:24,078 --> 00:38:27,778 And you feel as a fan, as if there was a little bit more than 807 00:38:27,882 --> 00:38:31,152 just story trying to be told in that moment. 808 00:38:32,320 --> 00:38:35,120 - There’s two guys out there that’ll do anything, 809 00:38:35,223 --> 00:38:39,963 anything to keep this art form alive, and we’re so much alike. 810 00:38:40,061 --> 00:38:42,461 It’s scary. 811 00:38:42,563 --> 00:38:45,633 - Two old guys always want to get over on each other. 812 00:38:45,733 --> 00:38:47,603 I mean, you put Jordan and Bird out there. 813 00:38:47,702 --> 00:38:49,832 I don’t care what, one of them is going to try to get over 814 00:38:49,937 --> 00:38:51,307 on the other one. 815 00:38:51,405 --> 00:38:55,615 And I think that’s what it is with Piper and Hogan. 816 00:38:58,446 --> 00:39:00,186 - Over the years, it felt like a bond formed between 817 00:39:00,281 --> 00:39:01,611 these two legends. 818 00:39:01,716 --> 00:39:04,186 And I think that was most evident in 2005 819 00:39:04,285 --> 00:39:07,025 when they were both inducted into the hall of fame. 820 00:39:07,121 --> 00:39:11,961 - I got to admit, I was jealous of Hogan. 821 00:39:12,059 --> 00:39:14,889 Well, it had nothing to do with the hair. 822 00:39:15,630 --> 00:39:20,600 My name is "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and you ain’t seen nothing yet. 823 00:39:22,970 --> 00:39:27,370 - The one, the only, the incredible Hulk Hogan. 824 00:39:27,475 --> 00:39:31,015 [crowd cheers] 825 00:39:31,112 --> 00:39:34,312 - Roddy Piper and I, we had a great time in this business. 826 00:39:34,415 --> 00:39:35,585 And what you going to do, brothers, 827 00:39:35,683 --> 00:39:39,983 when the WWE runs wild on you. 828 00:39:40,087 --> 00:39:45,227 [crowd cheering] 829 00:39:45,326 --> 00:39:47,466 - I gotta tell you, I heard you yelping you know 830 00:39:47,561 --> 00:39:49,961 over again and about you and Mr. T, 831 00:39:50,064 --> 00:39:52,264 how you beat us at WrestleMania. 832 00:39:52,366 --> 00:39:53,106 - He got him. 833 00:39:53,200 --> 00:39:55,400 - They got him. 834 00:39:55,870 --> 00:39:57,230 - Hey, big guy? 835 00:39:57,338 --> 00:39:58,208 Well- 836 00:39:58,306 --> 00:39:59,006 - Oh, ho, ho, wait a minute. 837 00:39:59,106 --> 00:40:00,476 A new Hall of Famer. 838 00:40:00,574 --> 00:40:02,514 - I pity the fool who starting trouble with my man, Hulk. 839 00:40:02,610 --> 00:40:03,370 - Really? 840 00:40:03,477 --> 00:40:04,317 - Be a man, Piper. 841 00:40:04,412 --> 00:40:05,982 Bury the hatchet. 842 00:40:06,080 --> 00:40:06,840 - All right, there you go. 843 00:40:06,948 --> 00:40:08,088 - My word. 844 00:40:08,182 --> 00:40:09,852 That’s a WrestleMania moment. 845 00:40:09,951 --> 00:40:12,521 - [groans] 846 00:40:12,620 --> 00:40:13,820 - Piper. 847 00:40:13,921 --> 00:40:15,851 - [groans] 848 00:40:15,957 --> 00:40:18,997 I’m so sorry. 849 00:40:22,163 --> 00:40:26,063 - Unfortunately, that sad day did come in 2015 for every 850 00:40:26,167 --> 00:40:30,277 wrestling fan in the world when we found out that 851 00:40:30,371 --> 00:40:33,801 Roddy Piper had passed away. 852 00:40:34,942 --> 00:40:36,612 - Two days after Piper died, all of a sudden 853 00:40:36,711 --> 00:40:37,641 I get this voice message. 854 00:40:37,745 --> 00:40:38,715 Bing. 855 00:40:38,813 --> 00:40:40,483 I looked at it and saw from Piper. 856 00:40:47,822 --> 00:40:48,792 Very strange. 857 00:40:48,889 --> 00:40:50,489 I know there’s been delays in texts. 858 00:40:50,591 --> 00:40:52,691 If it’s raining here in Florida, the weather’s weird. 859 00:40:52,793 --> 00:40:55,733 It may take an hour or so to get there. 860 00:40:55,830 --> 00:41:00,300 Two days after he passed to get that, you know? 861 00:41:00,401 --> 00:41:03,501 You know, it’s crazy. 862 00:41:03,604 --> 00:41:05,304 I still have it at home. 863 00:41:10,478 --> 00:41:12,588 - I’ve always thought, I don’t know who belongs 864 00:41:12,680 --> 00:41:14,650 on the Mount Rushmore of Greatest Heels, 865 00:41:14,749 --> 00:41:16,449 but I know it starts with Roddy Piper and 866 00:41:16,550 --> 00:41:18,750 there’s no one close. 867 00:41:18,853 --> 00:41:19,883 - Now who are you supposed to be? 868 00:41:19,987 --> 00:41:21,597 - Hulk Hogan, Mr. Piper. 869 00:41:21,689 --> 00:41:22,989 - Who’s he? 870 00:41:23,090 --> 00:41:23,950 The last time I saw him, he was catching dogs for 871 00:41:24,058 --> 00:41:25,798 the service of the city. 872 00:41:25,893 --> 00:41:26,893 You got the candy? 873 00:41:26,994 --> 00:41:28,664 You got candy in here. 874 00:41:28,763 --> 00:41:30,433 - The whole world’s going to witness this when you feel 875 00:41:30,531 --> 00:41:32,261 the wrath of the Hulkster 876 00:41:32,366 --> 00:41:34,806 - There’s two sides of a coin, a heads and a tails. 877 00:41:34,902 --> 00:41:39,072 Piper and Hogan together, unstoppable. 878 00:41:39,173 --> 00:41:40,843 - When you think of Hogan, you know, and all 879 00:41:40,941 --> 00:41:43,711 you think Piper. 880 00:41:43,811 --> 00:41:45,341 - It just was always a natural rivalry that people 881 00:41:45,446 --> 00:41:48,016 could relate to. 882 00:41:48,983 --> 00:41:51,283 - I am the legend killer. 883 00:41:51,385 --> 00:41:53,685 All of a sudden, this Hulkamania is going wild 884 00:41:53,788 --> 00:41:57,028 all over the place, and he’s becoming a legend. 885 00:41:57,124 --> 00:42:01,134 - I’m so thankful that those two guys came together at the same 886 00:42:01,228 --> 00:42:07,568 time, and I was watching at the age that I was. 887 00:42:07,668 --> 00:42:09,628 - I didn’t know how low a man could go, 888 00:42:09,737 --> 00:42:11,277 but you hit the bottom brother. 889 00:42:11,372 --> 00:42:12,572 It’ll go down in history. 890 00:42:12,673 --> 00:42:15,473 There will always be a Piper-Hogan connection 891 00:42:15,576 --> 00:42:17,686 until the end of time. 892 00:42:18,179 --> 00:42:20,409 - Whatever animosity that we may have, 893 00:42:20,514 --> 00:42:22,114 I wouldn’t have picked anybody else. 894 00:42:22,216 --> 00:42:23,586 I wouldn’t have said, "The heck with that Hogan. 895 00:42:23,684 --> 00:42:24,754 I don’t like him." 896 00:42:24,852 --> 00:42:27,282 He’s the guy. He’s the guy. 897 00:42:27,388 --> 00:42:29,158 So I got you, I got you locked in. 898 00:42:29,256 --> 00:42:30,796 Ring the bell. 899 00:42:30,891 --> 00:42:31,961 Let’s roll. 900 00:42:32,059 --> 00:42:34,989 [crowd cheering]