Jim Ross quotes from WrestleMania

Who would blame Stone Cold if he gave up?

[as Austin screams with blood pouring over his face] Say the word, Steve!

NOOO!!

The blood pouring from the forehead of Stone Cold Steve Austin. He continues to resist, continues to resist the pain.

These people are standing! Can you imagine the pain rushing through Austin's body?!

Look at the blood spurting from his temple.

Steve, answer me!

Austin's losing blood, Austin may be losing consciousness. [Austin starts pushing himself up] Austin trying to get one more rush of adrenaline!

Austin trying to power out! It's not a pretty sight! Stone Cold Stone Austin!

[Austin is almost all the way up] Impossible! He's doing the impossible!

Nobody's ever done this! Nobody's ever broken.

He did it! He did it! Austin did it!

Austin broke the Sharpshooter! Or did he?!

[as Bret sits back into it] No, Bret still has it on! I thought for sure he broke it. Austin trying to reach that rope! Reaching for the rope. Austin will not surrender, he will not submit!

Bret Hart has beaten every Superstar in the WWF with this move. How in the hell Austin has not given up, I can't understand!

[over this] Answer me! Do you give up? STEVE, DO YOU GIVE UP?! If you do not answer me, I will stop the fight!

That's it!

Ken Shamrock stopping it, stopping it right now! That's it! Stone Cold Steve Austin! Austin passed out!

Austin is unconscious! Austin never gave up! Austin never gave up! But he passed out from the pain! Austin is out!

And Bret "The Hitman" Hart has defeated one of the gutsiest individuals ever in the World Wrestling Federation.

As a result of Stone Cold Steve Austin losing consciousness, the winner of this bout: Bret "Hitman" Hart!

[cont'd] I can tell ya, I've never seen a display of intestinal fortitude like we saw in Stone Cold Steve Austin, who is still unconscious, and quite frankly, needs medical attention right now.

Boy, that has got to be a tough act to follow, I'll tell you that.

[doing guest commentary] Oh, Bret very resentful of not being in the main event or being the man. I find that hard to believe. Well he did his best against Steve Austin but just couldn't get it done.

[grabbing a mic] Hey Shawn Michaels! First of all you phony little faker, why don't you go take your little pussy foot injury?

[holding Shawn back] All right, knock it off!

It's ok. I'm not going anywhere.

And go back to the dressing room and find your smile. But whatever you do, stay out of this match!

"I'm so scared!"

[To the Undertaker] And as for you, I just want you to know. That when you slammed that door on my head, you slammed the door on our friendship. And from here on in it's a new set of rules between you and me.

Your friendship? Oh I can't remember the last time Bret was anybody's friend.

[To Sid] And you! You know, and I know, and every single person in this building,...

Knows that he's a crybaby.

...all know one thing. Is that the World Wrestling Federation title belt belongs to me! And you are a fraud!

Well it looks like Bret...

That belt will never belong to you and you know it and I know it and every single person in this building, whether you're here or outside the TV then, you all know that I am the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be!

Oh! Sycho Sid. Wait a minute!

And now you're getting beat up because of your big mouth.

Powerbomb! Bret Hart has experienced the powerbomb one more time! And after that submission match, that's going to put him in a bad way.

See? What did I tell ya?

[Grabbing the mic] Now you take your whiny little ass out of here!

Yeah! Alright!

Jesus!

Are you kidding me?

Oh, please stop that... Come on! [Sid attacks Hart, but Hart drives him into the top rope, sight unseen]

Doesn't he ever get tired of beating up? [Sid, feeling the effects of the top rope, walks straight into the Undertaker's grasp and the Deadman turns him upside down]

Wait a minute! Wait a minute!

Tombstone Piledriver! Tombstone! Tombstone! Tombstone!

[Undertaker hits the Tombstone Piledriver on Sid] OH!

HE DID IT! [Shawn begins clapping for the Undertaker as the Undertaker folds Sid's arms and covers him]

[counting along with the referee] One, two... [Earl Hebner counts three, making the Undertaker 6-0 at Wrestlemania, and the crowd erupts] OH!

The winner of this bout, and NEW World Wrestling Federation Champion: The Undertaker! [Shawn continues to clap for the Undertaker]

The new World Wrestling Federation champion, the Undertaker, and his creatures!

The WWF title lives in the dark side!

And we are in for a wild ride! The WWF and the WWF Championship is going places where it's never been, and frankly, I am excited, and I just want to be a part of it.

The Dark Days of the WWF have begun!

Oh, LOW BLOW!!!

Man, oh man.

Chyna caught Owen with a low blow.

Pedigree, whoa!

[Triple H hits the Pedigree on Owen] Pedigree!

WOO-HOO! Yes!

[counting along with the referee] 1,2,3, that's it.

Brilliant!

Hey! Last time I was here, we kicked your ass!

That's a good way to make friends there Pete.

You can't win a World Series! My buddy Bucky Dent says hello! You know, I left tickets for Bill Buckner, but he couldn't bend over to pick them up. How 'bout it? They call it "the Curse of the Bambino" right here, the city of losers!

Easy. King, did you prep Pete Rose?

Well, we did have a couple of photos made before the match up. (laughs)

Shawn Michaels is the most honored champion in WWF history. The only man in WWF history to win every major World Wrestling Federation title. He's been the WWF Champion three times. Tag Champ three times. Intercontinental Champion three times. And the European Champ— And listen to this— This chant here in Boston!

...Chanting for Stone Cold!

He's got his work cut out for him! If he could get through Shawn Michaels! If he could get through DX! If he could get through Mike Tyson—

—he deserves to be the champion! I just don't think he could do it!

Nobody has ever, ever outperformed Shawn Michaels in a big match situation. And folks, it don't get no bigger than this. This is what our business is all about. It's about earning the opportunity to wrestle in the main event at a Wrestlemania.

Look at Shawn Michaels, he is so full of himself!

He's got great confidence, and rightfully so.

He got Mike Tyson. Haha!

Well, you're maybe right there.

Austin back up somehow... [Shawn Michaels attempts Sweet Chin Music, but Stone Cold Steve Austin ducks and attempts the Stunner] Oh, Austin dumped him. Austin going for the Stunner, and Michaels counters. [Michaels attempts Sweet Chin Music again but Austin blocks...] Michaels going for another kick. Austin... [...and hits the Stunner] HE GOT IT, THE STUNNER! Mike Tyson in! [Mike Tyson enters the ring and does a fast 3-count] AUSTIN IS THE CHAMPION! STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD!

The winner of this bout, and NEW World Wrestling Federation Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin!

[over Finkel's announcement] Wait a minute! WHAT? Tyson has double-crossed DX! It's a double-cross!

The Austin Era has begun! Stone Cold's eight-year journey has been culminated with WWF gold!

Introducing first... from Miami, Florida, weighing 275 pounds, the World Wrestling Federation Champion, The Rock!

What an athlete. The WWF Champion. A 27-year-old prodigy!

I'm telling ya, it's good to be The King, but, it's gotta be great to be The Rock!

The Rock, the number one man in this business! And the reason is over his shoulder: The WWF Title!

And even you got to admit, J.R., it looks so good over the shoulder of The Rock! I mean, he's the true— I mean, he's the epitome of a champion! He's the kind of man you would want representing your organization! Not some beer-swilling, finger-giving idiot like Stone Cold Steve Austin! Admit it, J.R.!

Well, that's your opinion. No doubt The Rock is a gifted athlete. [The Rock climbs above the turnbuckle where he slowly raises the belt] An amazing, amazing specimen! First third-generation star in WWF history.

[The Rock climbs off the ropes, and threatens referee Mike Chioda with an elbow] Uh-oh!

Oh, what a match-up this is gonna be—

His opponent, and challenger...from Victoria, Texas, weighing 252 lbs, Stone Cold Steve Austin!

And the Rattlesnake is ready! [Austin pushes the cameraman away at the ring steps.] This crowd is jacked! And here we are at WrestleMania XV! [As Austin walks by The Rock begins to taunt him] And The Rock already talking trash! Just like he did when he played for the Miami Hurricanes down at—at...at the Orange Bowl! [The Rock obstructs Austin's path while taunting him further.] They talk—they talked a lot of trash! They psyched out a lot of people! [Austin looks to the referee...] But, King, I don't think Austin can be intimidated—

You don't think— [Austin strikes The Rock first as they trade shots]

OH! A RIGHT HAND!

Here they go!

HERE THEY GO! WWF TITLE, ON THE LINE!

Right to Censor, led by Steven Richards, certainly an extremist group from where I sit. They believe people should live their lives in one way: that's the RTC way.

Personally, I would appreciate it if you'd use the word "extreme" in a much better context. I don't find them to be extremists, I find them to be hypocrites. They're censors, and even I have never liked a censor that I ever met.

Why would anyone be proud of coming from the state of Texas?

What do you mean by that?

Well, if there was a back door at the Alamo, Texas would be in Mexico.

[The Rock has just kicked out of a shot from a chair handed to Stone Cold Steve Austin by Mr. McMahon. McMahon now gives orders to Austin to assault Rock with the chair] Mr. McMahon brought the chair in the ring, and now Austin's using it on the Rock! There's no disqualifcation! Austin beating the living hell out of the Rock with that McMahon-endorsed steel chair! Come on, Steve, STOP! [One final shot, and Austin goes for the cover] WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? [Earl Hebner counts and a confused crowd counts along with Mr. McMahon] WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!

[Hebner counts 3] IT'S A NEW CHAMPION!

STOP ALREADY! God almighty, I can't...!

The winner of this bout, and NEW World Wrestling Federation Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin!

[The WWF Championship belt is handed to Austin; Austin then turns to face Mr. McMahon] What the hell is this? Austin face-to-face with McMahon!

[Pull back to reveal Stone Cold shaking McMahon's hand] THEY'RE SHAKING HANDS!

Stone Cold is shaking hands with Satan himself!! For the love of God, someone tell me this is not happening!

It's happening! Stone Cold Steve Austin has sold his soul for the WWF title! [Austin signals for beer and tosses some to Mr. McMahon] We are witnessing something that will be talked about for years to come!

I don't believe this! [Austin toasts McMahon and the two drink together] What the hell?!? Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch, I don't believe this!

Steve Austin...

Drinking a damn beer with Mr. McMahon! Stone Cold has sold his soul to Satan himself to win the WWF title! WHY, STEVE? WHY THIS WAY?!? FOR THE LOVE OF GOD THAT'S JUST ENOUGH! WHY HAS STONE COLD...?

Austin and McMahon made us work, might as well urinate on The Rock. That's what they've done to him. I can't believe this. I thought I knew Austin. I thought I knew the Texas Rattlesnake!

Stone Cold has sold out his fans. He sold you and all of his fans right down the river, and you know what? You have to say the leopard never changes his spots, because he is a rattlesnake and that's what a rattlesnake will do.

I don't believe this. I thought I knew that man. I thought I knew Steve Austin. I was there in the hospital when he came out of surgery. I thought I knew him. He would never, I thought he would never ever. [Austin looks at the Rock.] What now? For the love of God, Steve, stop! Just stop it! The Rock has lost the title and now he's defenseless! [Austin hits Rock with the WWF Championship belt.] And oh damn!

Vince McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin together. This is the dawning of a new era, the likes of which we have never ever seen before.

I know, I know, you've said that already. You said that and I don't like it a damn bit.

Well, there's not a damn thing you can do about it because Stone Cold and Mr. McMahon are together.

Look at the look of Austin's face here. He's like a wild wounded animal. I knew that Steve would win the WWF Title but not enough to sell his soul to my God Satan himself. This is a relentless, perverse, animalistic attack on another human being.

This is the action of the new WWF Champion. These are the actions of Stone Cold Steve Austin, a new Stone Cold Steve Austin who has befriended Mr. McMahon.

But why?! BY GOD I WANNA KNOW WHY! WE DESERVE TO KNOW WHY! WHY DID STONE COLD SELL HIS SOUL TO SATAN HIMSELF?!

This is a WrestleMania moment.

Look at those eyes.

On March 17, 2002. You can circle that date on your calendar. 'Cause I can tell you, it's gonna be a day that—that I'll never gonna forget. Quite frankly, a match, I thought I would never, ever see.

We'll never see Tyson and Ali, we'll never see Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds, but we are gonna get to witness the Rock and the Hulk. Only at WrestleMania, and only in the WWF, J.R.!

Here we go!

History in the making now!

No, wait a minute-!

...Oh no you don’t, you're kidding me!

No, would I be kidding? Yeah believe your eyes, you’re seeing it!

There's impersonation, the most sincere form of flattery!

Well, not when you can do it better than the original! Sweet Chin Music!!

[On Booker T] Maybe he's having a flashback to his time behind bars.

Why don't you get off that horse. You have ridden it to the godda- to the ground King. To the ground!

Easy, JR, easy!

This is very disrespectful on the part of Booker T.

Flair has no business up here, DAMMIT! No business!