[2001-03-08-WWF-Smackdown] The Rock vs Rikishi & Haku (Handicap)

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Kevin Kelly is backstage waiting outside ‘the Great One’s’ dressing room hoping to catch a word with him.

Rikishi makes sure that Haku knows what their orders are for this evening.  He says how he ran down Steve Austin with a car and tonight he’s going to run his ass right into his wife’s face.  I didn’t watch where it happened, but Mr McMahon has appointed Debra McMichael as the Rock’s manager.

Kelly grabs that word, the Rock saying how ever since No Way Out it had been a clear road to Wrestlemania, now there is a roadblock in that road and her name is Debra. While he personally doesn’t have a problem with her, he has never had a manager before, has never needed one and now only weeks away from the biggest match of his career, the biggest match in the industry, he has had one forced upon him by Mr McMahon.  There is nothing he can do but accept that but asks Debra if she can accept the fact that he’s going to whip her husband’s candy ass!

Debra is trailing some way behind the Rock, it looking like neither is overly happy with Mr McMahon’s appointment.  The Islanders open out strong here.  Rikishi misses a legdrop but any potential comeback is cut-off by Haku clubbing Rock in the back of the head as he hits the ropes.  You have to wonder what Debra can offer anyone in a managerial role, she really is useless.  The Rock sends Haku clattering into Rikishi, who falls from the apron to the floor.  After grabbing himself a chair he’s in the ring, however Rock gets in first and nabs it away.  Rock cracks Haku over the head with the chair, who no sells the shot, much to Rock’s disbelief.  A big headbutt and Haku is back in control.  Drop toe hold/legdrop to the small of the back combination. Samoan drop.  The Rock runs into a Haku thrust kick, every time it looking like he’s starting to build some momentum he gets stopped in his tracks. He’s whipped from post to post, Rikishi about to back dat ass up when Rock explodes out the corner with a desperation clothesline.  He’s got himself a second wind as he fights against both.  DDT to Rikishi.  A clothesline for Haku, a spinebuster for Rikishi and finally a Rock Bottom on Haku gives him the win.  Rock celebrates his win, but as he turns around he turns into a Rikishi thrust kick.  Rikishi then drags him over to the corner and gives him a Bonzai Drop.  Debra, who has brought nothing to the match, now does so in the shape of some terrible acting.  She’s cowering in the corner, Haku holding her in position as Rikishi gestures for the Stink face.  Michael Cole and Tazz are pleading for some help, which comes in the shape of Steve Austin, out to an electric response, clearing the ring and coming to the aid of his wife.