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00:00For some, power comes from sheer dominance.
00:06Or just get into that place, that gear, that only Randy Orton has.
00:10I'm more dangerous, more reckless than I ever been.
00:14For other than one, where does the power go when it's gone?
00:25Tonight, will the Viper lose his power to the world's strongest man?
00:32There's no more dangerous human being than Mark Henry.
00:35He is a human wrecking ball.
00:38And come the Night of Champions, you'll be looking at the huge World Heavyweight Championship.
00:44Joining me now is the challenger for tonight's World Heavyweight Championship match.
00:49Please welcome the world's strongest man, Mark Henry.
00:59Mark, the rap on you is that you've had big opportunities in the past.
01:03But people are starting to say that maybe you can't win the big one.
01:10I've got 15 years of frustration built up.
01:15And I'm gonna take it out on you, Randy Orton.
01:19And as far as you, one of the doubters, one of the haters,
01:25I want you to come out there and interview me.
01:28The new World Heavyweight Champion.
01:37Yes!
01:38Street in New Orleans, Hell in a Cell.
01:42And, well, it offers another question.
01:44Will we have a new World Heavyweight Champion when we head to New Orleans in two weeks for Hell in
01:48a Cell?
01:49That is the question.
01:50That is the question.
01:51Randy Orton, the World Heavyweight Champion versus the World's Strongest Man.
01:54Will Mark Henry's 15-year dream be fulfilled tonight?
01:58We shall see.
01:59And the thing about this for the past, well, six months has been Mark Henry's total domination.
02:10I'm gonna tell you about the Hall of Pain.
02:16Bones get broken.
02:20Flesh gets torn.
02:25Careers have been ended.
02:30I'm more unpredictable than I ever been.
02:34I'm more dangerous.
02:38I'm more reckless.
02:42And at Night of Champions, Randy Orton is gonna get inducted in the Hall of Pain.
02:50I don't underestimate Mark Henry, just like my opponents should never underestimate me.
02:57Mark Henry's unstable.
03:00And unstable can be dangerous.
03:02Trust me, I know I've been called unstable myself.
03:07Orton in an almost altered state.
03:10I've had problems in the past managing my anger.
03:15Randy Orton has gone completely insane.
03:19Orton's feeling it.
03:21He's going to that other place right now.
03:23He has people wondering who or what exactly could ever stop Mark Henry.
03:28The answer is an R-K-O.
03:39You must have a death wish.
03:42Randy Orton, you have no idea what I'm capable of.
03:53It's time to be responsible.
03:54We are having that moving on.
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04:11Your clique.
04:14That's beautiful
04:16We'll be
04:17good. Hey Heartl's
04:18favorite tomorrow is known for Dragon Dion on one side. Titus opening night
04:18Paul's two hundredth three hundredth three hundredth three hundredth thank the
04:20And come the night of champions, you'll be looking at the new World Heavyweight Champion.
04:35The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
04:54Ladies and gentlemen, it was September 22nd, 1996.
05:0015 years almost to the day that Mark Henry debuted in the WWE.
05:06His debut match was against the man sitting to my right, Jerry the King Lawler.
05:11And King, the question is, did you ever think that this day would come where Mark Henry would be so
05:17dominant?
05:17Well, I didn't really have any doubts once, I don't even know what kind of move he did.
05:23I think it was just a simple shoulder block, but it knocked me completely through the ropes, out of the
05:28ring.
05:28And next thing I know, my face, I was face first up against the metal barrier.
05:32I knew at that moment that this guy had big things in store for his future.
05:35He thought he'd got to go win theola cut into theichi, out of the ring.
05:37Don't wake them up, wake them up.
05:39Break the step, break the step.
05:43Beat them up, wake them up.
05:44Break the step, break the step.
05:45Leave them up, wake them up.
05:47Break the step, break the step.
05:48Bonnie brothers are in the moonlight and I'm coming to the go.
05:51But then we'll be loving that, you'll ask your well.
05:53Let's go, please.
06:24There's been so much talk about Mark Henry and his devastation.
06:30Especially to this man, the champion Randy Orton.
06:33Booker, the question is, have we all forgotten how dangerous the Viper really is?
06:39Let me tell you something, the Viper.
06:41I like to call the Viper that man because he can do it all.
06:44He's totally well prepared for this matchup tonight.
06:48But my question is, is Mark Henry gonna do to Randy Orton like he's been doing to everybody else?
06:55That's the question.
06:57And you know, Jerry, Randy Orton has this uncanny ability to survive.
07:01He's a nine-time world champion.
07:04I'm not taking one thing away from Randy Orton, but you know, if you remember last Monday night,
07:09Good ol' JR said, and I have to agree with him, at this point in time,
07:14I think that Mark Henry is the most dangerous man in the entire WWE.
07:20Tell it like it is, dog. Tell it like it is.
07:23To tell you something, man. To tell you something. To tell you something. To tell you something, man. To tell
07:34you something.
07:34And it's my pride. I would not want to meet a guy like Mark Henry. Not this Mark Henry, the
07:42old Mark Henry maybe.
07:43But this Mark Henry, uh-uh, forget about it.
07:57Yeah, I thought it was very telling, Friday night on SmackDown,
08:00when Mark Henry referred to injuries and bad opportunities,
08:04that he even admitted that he just didn't cut it,
08:07that he wasn't ready to be champion.
08:09I think Mark Henry's put that all in the past.
08:11You know, that might be true. I don't know, but you know,
08:14it was ten years before I got my first World Heavyweight Championship match,
08:18and I'm gonna tell you, you only get one chance to be great in this business.
08:22I took that chance. Mark Henry's gonna have to take it tonight.
08:26Introducing first the challenger from Sillsby, Texas,
08:30weighing in at 418 pounds,
08:33he is the world's strongest man, Mark Henry!
08:42And from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 245 pounds,
08:48he is the world heavyweight champion, Randy Orton!
08:59Ladies and gentlemen, the World Championship, as we know it,
09:02has been a part of the WWE for nearly a decade,
09:05and the, well, some of the greats of all time have held this prestigious championship,
09:09Triple H, the Heartbreak Kids, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, The Undertaker, Batista Edge,
09:15and, well, the man sitting next to me has held this title on five separate occasions, Booker T.
09:21You know, I brought that championship here, you know?
09:23Booker T is responsible for this championship right here.
09:26Let's see if they can make me proud here tonight at Night of Champions.
09:30This is gonna be a great one. Randy Orton, 6'4", 245 from St. Louis.
09:35Mark Henry, 6'4", 490, or I should say 398 from Sillsby, Texas.
09:41Just added 100 pounds on this kid, what are you talking about?
09:56And here we go, and there's the power of the World's Strongest Man to kick things off.
10:01That's what I'm talking about right there.
10:05Randy Orton with straight right hands, gonna have to use his quickness,
10:08not gonna be able to outpower the challenger in this one.
10:10Randy gonna have to stay on his toes pretty much point blank.
10:15And look at Randy, right to the knee, smart strategy to start bringing the big man off his feet.
10:20Very, very good idea. I was wondering just a few seconds ago,
10:24what is Randy's strategy gonna be? So far, so good. Get that huge man off his feet.
10:30Yeah, but he got the big man off his feet early, too.
10:33And I think the thing about Randy Orton, he always plays mind games,
10:37and Orton delivering the knee to the temple of Mark Henry.
10:40If he can take, man.
10:43My goodness.
10:44Mark Henry.
10:44And again.
10:45What I'm talking about right there.
10:47Randy Orton, Randy Orton using the mind games to frustrate Henry Orley.
10:50If he can put some doubt into the mind of Mark Henry,
10:54Orton's gonna have a great chance to win this match tonight.
11:05Orton's gonna have a great chance to win this match tonight.
11:07Looker, I think the thing about Mark Henry, he's been so confident,
11:10because he's been on such a role.
11:12I think if Orton can cause that confidence to wear you a bit, he's got a chance.
11:16But there's the power.
11:16Wait a minute.
11:19And Randy Orton again, and Mark Henry went for the RKO, did Orton,
11:23and a block by Henry.
11:25Oh, and what a big kick to the skull.
11:27See, Cole, the thing is this right here. Randy Orton, he could beat on Mark Henry all night long,
11:32but Mark Henry, you know, just take one shot, one big shot, and he could be all over it tonight.
11:38Mark Henry could walk out the World Heavyweight Champion.
11:41Let's go back and look at how this match started, showing off his power and his strength was Mark Henry.
11:46Then this big boot to the face for Randy Orton, and got things going early, Mark Henry's way.
11:51You know, I thought it was a mistake for Randy to just tie up with Mark Henry,
11:54but he got on the box pretty quick. I'm loving it.
11:57You know, we saw an example a little bit earlier of what you've been touching on for weeks, Booker.
12:01You have said outright that you don't think Randy Orton can RKO Mark Henry.
12:05You know, I don't think he can get, you know, the big man in position.
12:08And the thing is, if he, check it out.
12:10Oh, look at this, look at this.
12:10Go for the world's longest slam.
12:12And Randy Orton, it'll look like Mark Henry's gonna put a bit more emphasis on that one.
12:16Randy with a sleeper hold.
12:18This could, this could work on you. I don't care how big you are.
12:21I'mma tell you, that's a great strategy right there by Randy Orton,
12:24trying to cut the air off from this big man right here.
12:27Mark Henry was not expecting this. Randy Orton with a sleeper hold from out of nowhere.
12:30The champion's done his homework, and Mark Henry may be fading.
12:34I'mma tell you, Randy's got that, he's got it locked in.
12:38Mark Henry, though, powering his way to the corner to force the break.
12:42Well, you're right. I mean, that just, Mark Henry using that tremendous weight advantage to his advantage there.
12:49And that's what we talked about earlier, Booker. I don't even know if, oh.
12:53Oh, what a right. Did you see that?
12:56Bare paw of Mark Henry just swiping at Orton.
13:00That's what I'm talking about right there.
13:01It didn't take but one shot from a man this big, 390 pounds.
13:06Oh, man, Mark Henry's on a mission. Watch this, watch this, and then, I mean, boom.
13:10This almost knocks Randy Orton into the third row.
13:14Okay, but we wanna remind everyone of the rules that Mark Henry is very cognizant of this.
13:17He cannot win the championship via count out or disqualification.
13:21So Mark Henry needs to get the champion back into the ring to try to pick up a pinfall or
13:26submission.
13:28Watch it.
13:29Gonna do further damage.
13:31Man.
13:33I gotta give it up for Randy Orton after Friday night.
13:36I mean, Randy Orton, he could have took the low road not even showing up tonight.
13:40But Randy Orton being the World Heavyweight Champion, he's all, man, he's showing me what he's made out of right
13:45here tonight.
13:45And what Booker T is talking about is the fact that, well, it was Randy Orton and Mark Henry Friday
13:51night destroying the cutting edge program.
13:53Chaos ensued.
13:55And Mark Henry again beating Randy Orton down what he's done over the past couple of weeks.
14:01My point I was about to make earlier was some of the things that Randy Orton does the best.
14:06I mean, that he's put away so many superstars with.
14:08Like that RKO.
14:09Like when he drapes his opponent across that second row and DDT's opponent.
14:13Yeah, I don't think it's physically possible to do it.
14:15To Mark Henry.
14:16Look at Mark Henry.
14:17Mark Henry continuing to inflict pain on the champion.
14:20He's gonna break Randy Orton in half.
14:23Randy Orton almost Gumby-like wrapped around that steel post.
14:28I always say what makes Randy Orton special is his patience.
14:31But I don't think he's gonna be patient enough to just take a beating like this all night.
14:36Mark Henry has gotta be very, very careful.
14:38He can afford a disqualification here.
14:41Mark Henry utilizing almost the entire five count of the referee.
14:47Mark needs to get back in the ring.
14:48I mean, he's worked really hard to get to this point to be in this position to become champion.
14:54Stay in the ring.
14:55Get it done.
14:56Become champion.
14:57Walk out of here tonight, kid.
14:58Well, there's some serious damage been done to the lower back now.
15:02And even more so from-
15:04Wow.
15:05Look at this.
15:07400 pounds.
15:09And that was Mark Henry.
15:12Somebody get the defibrillator for that boy Randy Orton.
15:15Mark Henry is now playing the mind games with the champion.
15:19Almost, whoa, like he's toying with Randy Orton.
15:23Oh, my.
15:24Mark Henry going for the big splash.
15:25This is over.
15:27This is over.
15:28Mark Henry, the world champion.
15:30Off the splash.
15:31Randy Orton powers out.
15:33But how many more of those type of moves can Randy Orton sustain tonight?
15:37That is the question right there, Cole.
15:39I don't think he's gonna be able to just keep taking this beating and this beating and this beating from
15:44this big man.
15:45Oh, and what a headbutt.
15:47Well, the only thing about Randy Orton being able to kick out of something like Mark Henry just delivered is
15:52Mark's gotta be thinking then.
15:54Hey, can I win the big one?
15:56Randy Orton is called the apex predator of the WWE.
16:01I think he may have run into a much bigger and hungrier predator here tonight.
16:06But every time Randy can avoid defeat, it may put that doubt into the mind of Mark Henry.
16:12And there, almost a sinister smile on the face of Mark Henry.
16:17And again into the cover, hook to the leg on Randy Orton.
16:20And I don't think Mark Henry expected a victory there.
16:23That was more to show Randy Orton that he can pin him when he wants.
16:26A lackadaisical cover.
16:27That's the thing right there.
16:29Mark Henry need to just stay business on this part.
16:31If you wanna get a win, don't go out there and play with him.
16:34Just get him out of there, big man.
16:35I agree with you.
16:36This is about the world championship against one of the all-time greats, the nine-time world champion in Randy
16:42Orton.
16:42It's like any sport, the longer you let your opponent just hang around,
16:45when instead of putting him away when you can, bad things can happen.
16:52Gotta have that killer instinct.
16:55Watch it go, come on.
16:56Hey, come on.
16:57Keep up the face.
16:58Keep up the face.
16:58Keep up the face.
16:59Hey, one.
17:00That it's gonna be like this.
17:02Well, you can catch what Mark Henry said, but he said,
17:04I told you it's gonna be like this.
17:08That's confidence right there.
17:10If Mark Henry could just...
17:12Well, you know, Booker, why shouldn't he be confident?
17:14He took out the big show.
17:15He took out Kane, did Mark Henry.
17:17He has completely physically dominated Randy Orton at every turn for the past couple of weeks.
17:22There's been no man that has been able to stop Mark Henry.
17:30And Orton still with fight left.
17:32The great champion trying to get back into this.
17:35That's one thing right there.
17:36Randy Orton, he's not gonna quit.
17:38By no means, Randy Orton, he is the World Heavyweight Champion for a reason.
17:43You're right.
17:43He's not gonna quit.
17:44Oh, I was about to say, he may be just getting started, but...
17:47Oh!
17:47Oh, and Orton!
17:48Oh, man!
17:48That could be the opening the champion needs.
17:51And that could have been it at the same time, Cole.
17:55Randy Orton digging down deep.
18:03And now it's Orton's turn to dull out punishment.
18:07Mark Henry trying to block some of those shots, but unsuccessful.
18:11Ow!
18:12One, two, three!
18:13Randy Orton, he's supposed to be disqualified.
18:16He won't let Mark Henry out of the corner.
18:18And that would be a cheap way for Randy Orton to get out of this matchup here tonight.
18:23Retaining his title via disqualification.
18:25Uh-uh.
18:27Randy Orton goes for that big clothesline, but it didn't take a big Mark Henry.
18:30And once again, did not take Mark Henry off his feet.
18:33Yeah, but Mark Henry missed wildly.
18:34Oh!
18:34He did the damage.
18:37We know to see a little power slamming right there, but Randy had to...
18:40Yeah, but look at this.
18:41How wise is Mark Henry rolling out to the...
18:44Beautiful.
18:44Wait a minute.
18:45I don't know how wise it was.
18:46Because he put himself in position for Randy Orton's champion DDT.
18:50Well, this is what I talked about.
18:52I don't know if...
18:52Oh!
18:54We're not gonna see it there, because I don't know if it was gonna be physically
18:57possible for Randy to do that.
18:59That was smart by Mark Henry right there.
19:00Lord Randy Orton in position right there.
19:02Cuz I think he knew Randy could pull him in and hit him with that DDT from that position.
19:06Mark Henry has the champion of the World's Strongest Slam!
19:10Mark Henry gonna win his first title!
19:13Randy Orton kicked out!
19:14What the hell?
19:15You gotta be kidding me!
19:17Okay, Mark, you cannot get frustrated now.
19:20Yes, he can.
19:21He can't get frustrated.
19:22Maybe he can't win the big one.
19:24That's not a...
19:24He can't get frustrated, and he is!
19:25Look at his face!
19:26That's not a good look from Mark Henry right there.
19:29Randy Orton did say that tonight was gonna be symbolic of Mark Henry's career.
19:33Fifteen years is the world's strongest failure.
19:37They were Randy Orton's words.
19:39And what happens if Mark Henry in this match loses his confidence?
19:43Well, Randy Orton, Randy Orton's about to be crushed.
19:47Mark Henry, 400 pounds to the second rope.
19:49Randy Orton, the Viper, is about to be smothered by Mark Henry.
19:54And Randy Orton's gone!
19:55And the Viper back to his feet!
19:57And here comes Randy Orton!
19:59Randy Orton in the knee!
20:01Great move right there.
20:03DDT!
20:04Great move to put the big man in position to hit him with that DDT from the middle!
20:09And here we go!
20:10Randy Orton is finding that spot!
20:12Can you move into the higher gear?
20:14Can you believe this? Randy Orton!
20:16Oh, how wise was that?
20:19Again, Mark Henry, I thought he was out of harm's way.
20:22Randy Orton again gonna attempt the DDT!
20:25I don't think he can do it!
20:27I don't think so, he's the king!
20:29Wait!
20:30Oh, my God!
20:31Oh, my God!
20:33Randy Orton did it!
20:34Whoa!
20:34Randy Orton did it!
20:36Randy Orton planted Mark Henry!
20:39I've seen it all now!
20:40Orton into the cover!
20:42Randy Orton!
20:43Hey, look at Mark Henry!
20:45Mark Henry!
20:45Mark to the bottom rope breaks the count!
20:49Well, desperate times calls for desperate measures.
20:52Mark Henry doing anything to save himself.
20:54Let me tell you, that was smart by Mark Henry.
20:56Grab that bottom rope, break the count, live for another day.
21:00Yeah, but Randy Orton is starting to find the spot.
21:06The wheels are turning.
21:08Orton getting comfortable in his space.
21:11And that could be a mistake.
21:13You don't wanna get comfortable with this big man, this grizzly bear.
21:17And look at Mark Henry!
21:18Mark Henry!
21:20Almost like he was playing possum, to use the old cliche.
21:24Randy Orton just took his time coming in, and Mark Henry playing defense.
21:33Mark Henry just took Randy Orton's leg out with one kick to the knee.
21:38And he took the momentum away from Randy as well in this match.
21:41Let me tell you, as powerful as Mark Henry is, he doesn't only take one shot.
21:46And Mark Henry, he's up on his feet right now.
21:49Such a different Mark Henry than we've seen in the past.
21:51Mark Henry doing everything he can.
21:54And look at Orton.
21:55As Mark Henry stares down at his wounded prey.
22:00The Viper is hurt.
22:04Can't even pull him well.
22:05He uses Mark Henry to pull himself to his feet.
22:07And Mark Henry.
22:09This is dangerous.
22:10This is a dangerous situation for Randy Orton.
22:14Mark Henry is about to fulfill this dream tonight, guys.
22:16You're right, Booker, he is feeling it.
22:18Mark Henry is gonna become world heavyweight champion tonight.
22:21Randy Orton had a tough time keeping up with Mark Henry on both feet.
22:25How's he gonna do it on one?
22:27Look at the Defiant Viper.
22:31Good look in the eyes of Randy Orton.
22:33RKO countered again.
22:37Mark Henry, the world's strongest slam.
22:42Mark Henry, Mark Henry, Mark Henry, Mark Henry is the world champion.
23:01And all doubters and cynics began.
23:02You know, I felt like this was Mark Henry's day.
23:04Like I said, Mark Henry is the world champion.
23:07And all doubters and cynics began.
23:13You know, I felt like this was Mark Henry's night.
23:15Like I said, you get one chance in this business to be great.
23:20Mark Henry took that chance tonight.
23:22He will go down as one of the world heavyweight champions here at the WWE.
23:28You gotta love it.
23:30One of the most incredible runs I have ever witnessed.
23:34A new focus, a new anger, a new meme streak.
23:40It culminates in Mark Henry's first world title.
23:46Congratulations.
23:48Congratulations.
23:49Congratulations.
23:55Like he was talking to you cold.
23:59Now, guys, Randy Orton pulled out all the stops.
24:04He gave the big Mark Henry everything he could.
24:08He hit him with everything but the kitchen sink.
24:11Mark Henry thought he had Randy Orton.
24:14But Randy Orton survived.
24:16And look in front of him and the frustration for the face of Mark Henry.
24:20But the story of this matchup was right here.
24:22Mark Henry playing possum, he lures Randy Orton in.
24:27And then the damage is done here.
24:29Mark Henry with a shot to the knee of Randy Orton, taking out the champion.
24:34Man.
24:35I think that shot across the rope may have injured Randy Orton.
24:40And again here, this is the story of the matchup.
24:44Orton not being able to connect on the RKO.
24:47I think he's got an engine rib cage.
24:48Check this out right.
24:49That was the beginning of being the world's strongest slam.
24:53You gotta love it.
24:55Congratulations to Mark Henry.
25:00Whether you people like it or not, congratulations Mark Henry.
25:11Give me this microphone.
25:13You didn't believe, did you?
25:16You didn't believe that I would be holding the most coveted prize in professional wrestling.
25:23Did you?
25:25Oh, and don't start cheering.
25:26Don't start cheering because none of you believed it either.
25:31You're all doubters.
25:33You're all haters.
25:38I'd like to welcome all of you to the Hall of Pain.
25:48This is my moment and I'm not sharing it with none of you.
25:52You don't deserve this.
25:56I'm gonna be the most dominant champion of all time.
26:03I'm taking on all comers.
26:06I ain't running from nobody.
26:08And I'm never, ever losing this title.
26:15Now, ladies and gentlemen, I think we're about to enter one of the most dangerous and destructive world championship range
26:25in history.
26:25Well, I'd say that was a pretty bold statement from Mark Henry, but I think he can back it up.
26:32Who can stop him?
26:33We're gonna take another look, ladies and gentlemen, at Mark Henry.
26:37Again, the story.
26:39Randy Orton could not hit the RKO throughout the matchup.
26:42Randy was injured at that point.
26:44He was defiant to the end.
26:46And Mark Henry with the World's Strongest Slam validates his 15-year career tonight at Night of Champions.
26:56Ladies and gentlemen, Mark Henry is now known as the World's Strongest Champion.
27:06Mark said he's not gonna have a PP.
27:07You know what?
27:08What happened?
27:09Well, if you go to Mark Henry, or you're not going to hit the willpower!
27:14Yeah title of the World's Strongest Exam.
27:27You just영, whoops!
27:30Rajen Darley Finkleyppley!
27:32disability!
27:33You
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