- The Rock: Now, the Rock says that last week on "SmackDown!", Shane McMahon, like the man you are, hit the Rock in the head wit a steel chair...
- [the crowd jeers]
- The Rock: ...Chris Benoit, you got the one-two-three on the Rock, so maybe, Shane McMahon, you're trying to send the Rock a message. Maybe you think that Chris Benoit was screwed out of the WWF title. Maybe you think that Chris Benoit should be the WWF champion.
- [more boos]
- The Rock: And maybe you think that Benoit should go on and face the Rock at SummerSlam for the WWF title. Is that what you think, Shane? Well, after careful consideration, the Rock says this... he wipes a New York City sewer rat's ASS with what you think!
- [the crowd cheers]
- The Rock: You see, Shane and Chris Benoit, it's as simple as this, forget about SummerSlam, because there's gonna be no more back and forth, no more tit-for-tat. Benoit, you want your title shot? You got your title shot right here, right... now.
- [Benoit's music hits, and he and Shane come out together]
- Chris Benoit: Rocky, the entire world knows that at Fully Loaded, I beat you for the World Wrestling Federation title all by myself. Only to have the title stripped by Commissioner Foley. But you know, Rock, that's okay, because by accepting your challenge tonight...
- [the crowd begins an "asshole" chant]
- Chris Benoit: By accepting your challenge tonight, it gives me the chance to beat you, and until you prove me wrong, become World Wrestling Federation champion!
- Shane McMahon: [taking the mic] Yes, yes, yes, hold on one second. That is true. Chris Benoit will become the World Wrestling Federation champion here tonight, Rock. But under one special stipulation, which I'll get to in a second. But, Rock...
- [the crowd begins chanting "Shane's a pussy"]
- Shane McMahon: Whatever. Quiet down. Now, Rock, I'm actually shocked that you'd remember anything from last Thursday night at "SmackDown!". I mean, the chair shot to the head, Chris Benoit coming off the top rope. But, Rock, you know what? I guess just for giggles, and my own personal amusement, I didn't think you would remember, so I had the truck put together a special videotape, so, Rock, allow me to take you down to memory lane to last Thursday night on "SmackDown!" Please roll the footage.
- [a clip from the show plays on the TitanTron]
- Shane McMahon: Yes, there it is, Rocky going for the People's Elbow, up one with great ease, and two and... . ooh! Wham! And again. Oh, but that wasn't enough, Chris Benoit coming off the top rope with the flying headbutt, and yes, right there, listen. Yes, Rock, did you hear that? One, two, three, Chris Benoit did defeat you in that very ring in the middle. Rock, that is your fate. That is exactly what Chris Benoit is gonna do tonight, because Chris Benoit will walk out of here the World Wrestling Federation champion. But, Rocky, we're not done. No, the night is just beginning for you, because it's not bad enough, Rock, that we just defeat you for the WWF championship. No, no, no. What's gonna happen tonight, Rock...
- [the crowd chants "Shane's a pussy" again]
- Shane McMahon: That's untrue, and it doesn't matter because tonight, Rock, you are gonna suffer the same fate on every target that our group has chosen, whether it be Chris Jericho or the Undertaker. Rock, allow me to show you what's gonna happen after you lose the WWF championship tonight.
- [another clip from "SmackDown! plays]
- Shane McMahon: Let's go back to last Thursday night again, and let's show you, oh, yes, there's Kane and the Big Show. Check that out, unbelievable superhuman strength by the Big Show. Wham! That's it. And down, down, down. Oh, yeah! Rock, you see that's exactly how you're gonna be left laying, without the WWF championship and flat on your back, Rock. The Brahma Bull will be put to rest, and, Rock, that special stipulation I was talking about, listen to this. Tonight, the World Wrestling Federation championship will be determined with a no-disqualification stipulation.
- The Rock: No disqualification?
- Shane McMahon: No DQ.
- The Rock: Well, the Rock has no problem with that. The Rock in a no-DQ, Shane with no IQ, Chris Benoit, with his goofy gap in his teeth, never be on the cover of GQ. You see, 'cause the fact of the matter is this, it just doesn't matter to the Rock, because the Rock is not gonna lose his WWF title. The Rock is not gonna get taken out, but what the Rock is gonna do is the Rock guaran-damn-tees to whip not one, not two, BOTH your candy asses all over New York City!
- Triple H: Listen, I was coming here to ask you for something else, but this idiot Joe on my way in here tells me you've got Rock and Benoit booked for the title tonight?
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Well, Rock did that on his own. But, yeah, they are wrestling for the title.
- Triple H: Well, I'll tell you what. I don't care who wins that match, it doesn't matter to me, but I wanna be the #1 contender at SummerSlam. And it doesn't matter to me, it doesn't matter if it's the Rock, I've beaten Rock, Rock can't beat me, he knows it. I'm the Game. That is my title. I could beat Benoit, I could beat Rock, it doesn't matter. I want my shot, Foley. I want what's mine.
- Commissioner Mick Foley: All right, all right. Wait, wait. Triple, Triple, I guess Joe didn't tell you about the other thing that took place about somebody already beating you to the punch of asking for the #1 contender spot.
- Triple H: What?
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Yeah, Kurt Angle just spoke to me a little while ago. He wants that spot. And, hey, I took it under advisement. I didn't promise him anything.
- Triple H: Kurt Angle was in here asking for that?
- Commissioner Mick Foley: I know what you're thinking, Hunter. First he takes your wife, and now he wants your spot. Man, if I was you, I'd really be steamed. But I'll tell you what...
- Triple H: You have no idea.
- Commissioner Mick Foley: I'll tell you what. Kurt may have won Olympic gold, but you did something that Kurt Angle never did. You kicked my ass, so I'll tell you what, I'm going to take your request under advisement, as well.
- Kurt Angle: You know something, Triple H? There's a common expression called "in the heat of battle." Soldiers use it when they're fighting, New Yorkers use it when they're running from the cops.
- [the crowd jeers]
- Kurt Angle: And athletes use it, like you and I, the best of athletes use it when they're competing in the ring. And yes, I'll admit, Stephie and I, as friends, got caught up in the heat of battle. But that's all it was. And I have to admit, I respect your wife, and I respect your marriage. And when Stephanie jumped into my arms last Thursday night, all I could think about was our friendship and how sacred your marriage is. It's true, it's true.
- Triple H: Let me tell you something, Kurt. You might have my naive little wife fooled, but me? I know you're full of shit! And I'll tell you what, you come near my wife again, and I am gonna...
- Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: [pushing them apart] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hunter, this is not helping matters, okay? Business is business. And, listen, if you really...
- [seeing him stare daggers at Kurt]
- Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: Hunter, look at me. Please look at me. If you really, really love me, then you'll shake hands with Kurt.
- [he refuses as Kurt sticks his hand out]
- Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: Business is business. I mean, there is nothing between Kurt and I. I have no feelings for him other than friendship. If you love me...
- [Mick Foley's music hits, and he comes out to a standing ovation]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Wait, wait, wait, wait.
- [the fans chant for him]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Thank you. Thank you very much. But, look, this is important. I don't mean to come out here and break up this... threesome.
- [Kurt and Triple H both react]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Wait, wait, wait. But before you decide whether to forgive or not to forgive, I think it's important that all of you involved examine the relevant information before making your decision. And that information includes video evidence I obtained from last Thursday's show. Let's take a look.
- [on the TitanTron, a clip from the previous week's "SmackDown!" plays]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Okay, there we go. Oh, my goodness! He's got a handful of Stephanie there. He's... oh, hold on.
- [with a Southern accent]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: "JJ, it's gonna get hot when Hunter finds out." Oh, my... oh, look at that. Look, he's seething.
- [Hunter fumes in anger, and Stephanie tries to restrain him from attacking Kurt]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Hey, hey, wait. Wait, wait, wait. Hey, hey! I've got an important announcement to make and it concerns both of you. I will admit to caring just a little bit about your sick little husband/wife relationship here, but not as much as I care about seeing you and you beat the living hell out of each other.
- [the crowd cheers]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: Simply because I am so tired of hearing you whine and kvetch about your personal relationship. So what I'm going to do tonight, here in Madison Square Garden...
- [the crowd cheers]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: ...in beautiful New York, New York...
- [the crowd cheers again]
- Commissioner Mick Foley: ...is we are going to have a #1 contender's match between Triple H and Kurt Angle, and whoever, at the end of that match, has their arm raised will be the undisputed #1 contender for the WWF title and will compete at SummerSlam to become the WWF champion. Thank you very much, and have a nice day!
- Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: I would like to publicly apologize to my husband. Hunter, I am so, so sorry for what happened last Thursday night on "SmackDown!". But I want you to know that Kurt and I are just friends. There i... there is nothing more between us. I... I was incredibly excited after pinning Lita on "SmackDown!", and... and Kurt was there, and... and I shouldn't have hugged him for so long. I... I shouldn't have, but... but, Hunter, I didn't think I was doing anything wrong, I mean, we were right here, right in front of you, and... but I realize that... that it was wrong, and I'm sorry. Hunter, will you please, please come down here, and I know that you haven't wanted to talk to me since Thursday, and I don't blame you. But if-if I have to say it in front of the entire world, then I will. Hunter, please come out here and-and-and let me apologize to your face.
- [their music hits, and Triple H comes down to the ring]
- Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: Hunter, I am so sorry. I'm sorry I've been so impatient, I'm sorry I've been so quick to anger, and I'm sorry I've been so quick to make assumptions. But you've given me a lot of time to think about it, and I think I know why my behavior has been so irrational. Hunter, this is very difficult for me to say, but I've been jealous. I've... I've been jealous.
- [the crowd starts chanting "bullshit"]
- Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: You know, in marriages, and in relationships, people who love each other, they fight. And-and-and they get jealous, and I guess if we didn't fight, it would mean that we didn't care. And, Hunter, I love you. I love you more than anything else in this entire world, more than I thought I was ever capable of loving anyone. And I can't bear the thought of you with another woman. So all I can say, Hunter, is I am truly, truly sorry. Do you forgive me?
- [taking a few moments to think about it, he gives her a loving hug and kisses her forehead]
- Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: But now, getting back to what you said earlier tonight, now that we've got our personal life straightened away, we need to talk about business. Okay? So, not... I don't want you to get angry, okay? But we need to straighten this all out, we need to smooth everything over, so business can... can be successful. So, now, I'd like to call Kurt Angle down to the ring.