1 00:00:02,001 --> 00:00:04,471 [dramatic music playing] 2 00:00:04,537 --> 00:00:05,405 [John Cena] Then. 3 00:00:07,974 --> 00:00:10,443 -[glass shatters] -[Rock] If ya smell… 4 00:00:10,510 --> 00:00:11,845 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now. 5 00:00:15,215 --> 00:00:17,183 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 6 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:18,385 [Cena] Forever. 7 00:00:23,023 --> 00:00:24,157 Together. 8 00:00:26,593 --> 00:00:28,261 [music fades] 9 00:00:29,629 --> 00:00:33,800 ["Are You Ready" by AC/DC playing] 10 00:00:36,803 --> 00:00:38,304 ♪ Are you ready? ♪ 11 00:00:41,374 --> 00:00:44,411 ♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪ 12 00:00:45,845 --> 00:00:48,615 ♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪ 13 00:00:48,681 --> 00:00:50,550 -♪ Who all need it? ♪ -♪ You ♪ 14 00:00:50,617 --> 00:00:52,986 -♪ Who all need it? ♪ -♪ Yes, you do ♪ 15 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:55,355 ♪ You all breathe it ♪ 16 00:00:55,422 --> 00:00:56,756 ♪ We all need it ♪ 17 00:00:56,823 --> 00:00:59,359 ♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪ 18 00:00:59,426 --> 00:01:01,127 [crowd cheers] 19 00:01:01,194 --> 00:01:04,063 ♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪ 20 00:01:08,435 --> 00:01:11,504 ♪ Yeah ♪ 21 00:01:11,571 --> 00:01:12,705 [music ends] 22 00:01:14,174 --> 00:01:16,943 [crowd cheers] 23 00:01:17,010 --> 00:01:19,045 [Cole] We're one day away from Elimination Chamber 24 00:01:19,112 --> 00:01:22,515 as we welcome you tonight to Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, 25 00:01:22,582 --> 00:01:24,984 sponsored by Progressive Insurance, 26 00:01:25,051 --> 00:01:28,488 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 27 00:01:28,555 --> 00:01:29,823 Hello again, everybody, at ringside, 28 00:01:29,889 --> 00:01:31,524 I'm Michael Cole from Raw, Corey Graves. 29 00:01:31,591 --> 00:01:33,226 Pat McAfee is off this week. 30 00:01:33,293 --> 00:01:34,994 What a couple of days we have to come. 31 00:01:35,061 --> 00:01:37,597 We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there. 32 00:01:37,664 --> 00:01:39,132 Luckily, I gassed up the DeLorean. 33 00:01:39,199 --> 00:01:40,500 I have a feeling we're gonna make it 34 00:01:40,567 --> 00:01:42,969 because I wouldn't miss Elimination Chamber for the world. 35 00:01:43,036 --> 00:01:45,772 WWE official Adam Pearce is already in the ring. 36 00:01:47,674 --> 00:01:52,979 [announcer] Please welcome WWE official, Adam Pearce. 37 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:59,786 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown. 38 00:01:59,853 --> 00:02:02,122 [crowd cheers] 39 00:02:02,188 --> 00:02:05,358 Now, the four women you saw mix it up last week 40 00:02:05,425 --> 00:02:09,496 will take place in a tag team match tomorrow 41 00:02:09,562 --> 00:02:13,132 at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event, 42 00:02:13,199 --> 00:02:16,870 but only if we get their signatures on this contract. 43 00:02:16,936 --> 00:02:23,343 With that in mind, please welcome the team of WWE official Sonya Deville 44 00:02:23,409 --> 00:02:28,681 and the SmackDown Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair. 45 00:02:28,748 --> 00:02:30,950 ["Made Me Stronger" playing] 46 00:02:32,085 --> 00:02:34,154 [Cole] Yes, Sonya Deville who's had some run-ins 47 00:02:34,220 --> 00:02:40,093 as of late with not only Naomi but of course "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. 48 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:41,060 [crowd boos] 49 00:02:41,127 --> 00:02:43,630 [Graves] Sonya Deville obviously still feeling the effects 50 00:02:43,696 --> 00:02:47,534 of the Ronda Rousey armbar several weeks back. 51 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:50,603 Last week, we saw a melee ensue 52 00:02:51,571 --> 00:02:56,609 at the end of the Charlotte Flair-Naomi SmackDown Women's Championship match. 53 00:02:56,676 --> 00:02:58,545 [Cole] Here comes the SmackDown Women's Champion. 54 00:02:58,611 --> 00:03:02,749 What a great match last week between Charlotte Flair and Naomi. 55 00:03:02,815 --> 00:03:06,119 Naomi taking Charlotte Flair to the limit numerous times. 56 00:03:06,185 --> 00:03:09,155 I believe she was gonna win the SmackDown Women's Championship. 57 00:03:09,222 --> 00:03:11,958 [Graves] Many people believe the exact same thing. 58 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:16,829 Unfortunately, for those people, Charlotte Flair endures. 59 00:03:16,896 --> 00:03:19,232 ["Recognition" playing] 60 00:03:20,166 --> 00:03:24,203 The SmackDown Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair, 61 00:03:24,270 --> 00:03:28,007 who cannot wait to arrive in Dallas, Texas, 62 00:03:28,074 --> 00:03:30,777 to main-event WrestleMania 63 00:03:30,843 --> 00:03:33,246 and defend her SmackDown Women's Championship 64 00:03:33,313 --> 00:03:36,683 against the Baddest Woman on the Planet, Ronda Rousey. 65 00:03:36,749 --> 00:03:38,084 But before we get there, 66 00:03:38,151 --> 00:03:40,453 tag team action with serious consequences. 67 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:43,189 [Cole] Yeah, Elimination Chamber, 12:00 noon tomorrow, 68 00:03:43,256 --> 00:03:44,991 exclusively on Peacock. 69 00:03:45,058 --> 00:03:46,459 It's a special start time, 70 00:03:46,526 --> 00:03:48,695 where these two women, Charlotte and Sonya, 71 00:03:48,761 --> 00:03:50,063 are gonna team together 72 00:03:50,129 --> 00:03:52,899 -to take on Naomi and Ronda Rousey. -[Graves] How? How? 73 00:03:52,966 --> 00:03:54,734 Less than 24 hours from now? 74 00:03:54,801 --> 00:03:57,537 Is Sonya supposed to miraculously heal herself? 75 00:03:57,604 --> 00:03:58,771 I'm no doctor, but… 76 00:03:59,772 --> 00:04:02,842 [Cole] Well, maybe she shouldn't have mixed things up like she did last week. 77 00:04:04,744 --> 00:04:09,249 Also at Elimination Chamber, for the Raw Women's Championship tomorrow, 78 00:04:09,315 --> 00:04:13,119 it'll be Becky Lynch defending against Lita. 79 00:04:13,186 --> 00:04:17,690 [Graves] A true clash of eras, a dream match, many are calling it, 80 00:04:17,757 --> 00:04:22,228 that never should have happened, but it is reality, 81 00:04:23,162 --> 00:04:28,234 much like Charlotte Flair dominating the SmackDown women's division 82 00:04:29,168 --> 00:04:30,970 is undeniable reality. 83 00:04:31,738 --> 00:04:37,277 And now, let's get ready to feel the glow with their opponents, Naomi 84 00:04:37,343 --> 00:04:44,183 and the Baddest Woman on the Planet, Ronda Rousey. 85 00:04:44,250 --> 00:04:46,686 [Naomi's music playing] 86 00:04:46,753 --> 00:04:49,088 [Cole] And, Corey, if you're Naomi, what is your mindset? 87 00:04:49,155 --> 00:04:50,923 How do you focus on the match tomorrow 88 00:04:50,990 --> 00:04:54,327 after the incredible performance she put on against Charlotte Flair last week? 89 00:04:54,394 --> 00:04:56,929 [Graves] To be perfectly honest, as impressive as last week was, 90 00:04:56,996 --> 00:05:01,668 Naomi needs to realize this is her one and likely only opportunity 91 00:05:01,734 --> 00:05:05,138 to put her hands on Sonya Deville without consequence. 92 00:05:05,204 --> 00:05:08,675 ["Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts playing] 93 00:05:08,741 --> 00:05:11,711 [Cole] And here's a woman who's already put her hands on Sonya Deville 94 00:05:11,778 --> 00:05:13,079 without consequence, 95 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:15,281 "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, 96 00:05:15,348 --> 00:05:20,153 the reason that Sonya Deville is wearing the sling once again here tonight. 97 00:05:20,219 --> 00:05:23,156 [Graves] Well, Ronda Rousey outlasted 29 other women 98 00:05:23,222 --> 00:05:26,125 and won the Royal Rumble Match 99 00:05:26,192 --> 00:05:27,827 to earn the right 100 00:05:27,894 --> 00:05:30,830 to choose which champion she would challenge 101 00:05:30,897 --> 00:05:32,899 on the grandest stage of them all. 102 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:35,535 Ronda chose Charlotte, 103 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:39,072 and we are witnessing history in the making. 104 00:05:39,138 --> 00:05:41,007 [music fades] 105 00:05:41,074 --> 00:05:45,111 All right, ladies, four signatures on this contract will make it official. 106 00:05:45,178 --> 00:05:48,347 -You've all been a part of these before-- -Yeah, I know how contract signings work. 107 00:05:48,414 --> 00:05:49,449 Give me the contract. 108 00:05:50,416 --> 00:05:51,351 [Adam] Have it your way. 109 00:05:52,285 --> 00:05:54,187 [crowd boos] 110 00:05:55,054 --> 00:05:56,456 Actually, you know what? 111 00:05:56,522 --> 00:05:58,424 You should explain how it works to the two of them 112 00:05:58,491 --> 00:06:02,395 because, clearly, they need it broken down for them very simply 113 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:04,931 because they don't know how to follow rules. 114 00:06:04,997 --> 00:06:07,567 Rule number one is sign the damn contract. 115 00:06:08,534 --> 00:06:11,738 Rule number two, I'ma slap the taste out of your mouth. 116 00:06:11,804 --> 00:06:13,439 [laughs] 117 00:06:13,506 --> 00:06:16,476 See, this is why I don't like people like the two of you 118 00:06:16,542 --> 00:06:18,544 because you have no respect for authority, 119 00:06:18,611 --> 00:06:20,780 -you don't understand-- -Ah, bleh! Stop stalling 120 00:06:20,847 --> 00:06:22,482 and just sign the contract. 121 00:06:22,548 --> 00:06:24,150 Don't tell me what to do. How about that? 122 00:06:24,217 --> 00:06:25,785 Did you forget how to spell your name? 123 00:06:25,852 --> 00:06:28,321 -It's B-I-T-C-- -[Charlotte] Whoa, whoa, whoa. 124 00:06:28,388 --> 00:06:30,223 -Really? Really? -I don't know 125 00:06:30,289 --> 00:06:32,158 why you two think this is so funny. 126 00:06:32,225 --> 00:06:34,861 Naomi, I beat you last week. 127 00:06:34,927 --> 00:06:35,995 Oh? 128 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:39,599 And, Ronda, you've never beaten me. 129 00:06:40,133 --> 00:06:41,400 Yes, Charlotte, but all that 130 00:06:41,467 --> 00:06:43,536 -is about to change. -Excuse me? Don't interrupt me. 131 00:06:43,603 --> 00:06:47,573 -You know what? I'm sick of all this-- -Shut up. Shut up. 132 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:50,143 -[crowd cheers] -[indistinct] 133 00:06:51,310 --> 00:06:53,279 Sonya, sign the contract. 134 00:07:10,530 --> 00:07:11,531 [inaudible] 135 00:07:12,698 --> 00:07:14,167 Now, just so you know, 136 00:07:14,233 --> 00:07:16,702 this is your last chance to back out of the match. 137 00:07:16,769 --> 00:07:19,205 If either of you have anything that you're afraid of 138 00:07:19,272 --> 00:07:22,975 -or that you want to say-- -Girl, if you don't stop stalling, 139 00:07:23,042 --> 00:07:26,646 I'ma flip this table over on you and use your head as the pen. 140 00:07:26,712 --> 00:07:29,048 -[crowd cheers] -[Ronda laughs] 141 00:07:29,115 --> 00:07:33,119 Shh. 142 00:07:33,186 --> 00:07:35,021 [crowd boos] 143 00:07:35,087 --> 00:07:36,989 [laughs] 144 00:07:37,056 --> 00:07:42,161 The both of you need to listen to Sonya's new stipulation. 145 00:07:42,228 --> 00:07:44,130 -Stipulation? -What stipulation? 146 00:07:44,197 --> 00:07:45,298 Stipulation. 147 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:48,734 See, this is the funny part. The two of you don't want to listen to me. 148 00:07:48,801 --> 00:07:50,870 I was trying to tell you something this entire time 149 00:07:50,937 --> 00:07:52,138 if you would shut your mouths. 150 00:07:52,205 --> 00:07:53,472 [laughs] 151 00:07:53,539 --> 00:07:56,843 Ronda Rousey did a little interview a few days ago 152 00:07:56,909 --> 00:08:02,281 where she said she could easily beat me with one arm tied behind her back. 153 00:08:02,348 --> 00:08:04,784 So then, I thought to myself, 154 00:08:04,851 --> 00:08:06,886 "What a badass idea, 155 00:08:06,953 --> 00:08:10,223 Ronda Rousey wrestling with one arm tied behind her back." 156 00:08:10,289 --> 00:08:12,124 "It's genius, it's genius." 157 00:08:12,692 --> 00:08:14,727 So I talked to the higher-ups, 158 00:08:14,794 --> 00:08:19,165 and if you read right there-- I only have one hand, sorry. 159 00:08:19,232 --> 00:08:21,334 But right there at the bottom of the page, it says, 160 00:08:21,400 --> 00:08:24,770 "Ronda Rousey will--" Hold on, I can't read from here. 161 00:08:24,837 --> 00:08:29,108 "Ronda Rousey will wrestle this match with one arm tied behind her back." 162 00:08:31,377 --> 00:08:33,479 [inaudible] 163 00:08:35,248 --> 00:08:37,416 I mean, you can back out, it's no problem. 164 00:08:38,017 --> 00:08:39,385 Oh, oh, okay. 165 00:08:40,353 --> 00:08:41,888 I was just gonna say that if-- 166 00:08:42,521 --> 00:08:46,559 Sonya, with no hands, I will still tap dance on your forehead. 167 00:08:46,626 --> 00:08:48,594 One hand is plenty enough. 168 00:08:49,395 --> 00:08:53,032 But, um, the match is tomorrow, 169 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:57,036 and I've got two hands tonight. 170 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:02,241 -[Graves] Oh no. -[Cole] Here we go. 171 00:09:03,976 --> 00:09:06,245 And Sonya gets one as well. 172 00:09:07,179 --> 00:09:09,081 [Graves] The table is flipped. 173 00:09:09,148 --> 00:09:10,816 [crowd cheers] 174 00:09:10,883 --> 00:09:12,351 ["Bad Reputation" playing] 175 00:09:12,418 --> 00:09:15,187 [Cole] Tomorrow at 12:00 noon at Elimination Chamber, 176 00:09:15,254 --> 00:09:18,991 it's gonna be Charlotte and Sonya in a tag match against Naomi and Ronda. 177 00:09:19,058 --> 00:09:21,294 Ronda's gonna have one arm tied behind her back. 178 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:24,564 [Graves] I understand Ronda is the Baddest Woman on the Planet, 179 00:09:24,630 --> 00:09:25,831 but this is crazy. 180 00:09:25,898 --> 00:09:29,268 One arm tied behind your back is a total game-changer. 181 00:09:33,439 --> 00:09:36,208 -Here, we see… -[Cole] Well, Sonya has a bad arm as well. 182 00:09:39,312 --> 00:09:40,980 ♪ Never said I wanted To improve my station ♪ 183 00:09:41,047 --> 00:09:45,017 [Graves] I'm not an official, I-I… didn't make the decision. 184 00:09:46,018 --> 00:09:47,887 Just an observation, I think 185 00:09:48,621 --> 00:09:51,190 Ronda Rousey made a terrible, terrible choice 186 00:09:51,257 --> 00:09:52,625 by signing this contract. 187 00:09:54,026 --> 00:09:57,430 [Cole] It all goes down tomorrow at noon Eastern, 9:00 a.m. Pacific, 188 00:09:57,496 --> 00:10:00,967 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at Elimination Chamber. 189 00:10:01,567 --> 00:10:02,835 [inaudible] 190 00:10:02,902 --> 00:10:04,236 ♪ I don't give a damn… ♪ 191 00:10:04,804 --> 00:10:07,073 [Graves] It was two weeks ago on SmackDown 192 00:10:07,139 --> 00:10:09,842 when Ridge Holland went one-on-one with Ricochet, 193 00:10:09,909 --> 00:10:11,978 and it looked like Holland had things well in hand 194 00:10:12,044 --> 00:10:13,179 when, out of nowhere, 195 00:10:13,245 --> 00:10:17,283 Ricochet would turn the tide and hit the Recoil to score the victory. 196 00:10:17,350 --> 00:10:19,452 That led to a very frustrated Ridge Holland 197 00:10:19,518 --> 00:10:22,088 and an absolutely irate Celtic Warrior, 198 00:10:22,154 --> 00:10:25,191 who was fuming over the loss by Sheamus' protégé. 199 00:10:25,257 --> 00:10:26,959 What was that? What was that? 200 00:10:27,026 --> 00:10:29,462 ["It's About to Go Down" playing] 201 00:10:34,500 --> 00:10:36,268 [crowd boos] 202 00:10:36,335 --> 00:10:37,203 You know, Ridge, 203 00:10:38,938 --> 00:10:42,108 I still cannot believe you lost to Ricochet two weeks ago. 204 00:10:43,342 --> 00:10:46,312 I mean, that insignificant little flea, 205 00:10:46,379 --> 00:10:48,981 that pest got the better of you, 206 00:10:49,048 --> 00:10:51,517 even after he broke your nose, and you let that happen? 207 00:10:52,551 --> 00:10:53,686 Let me explain something. 208 00:10:54,353 --> 00:10:56,622 I have never had a problem with Ricochet. 209 00:10:56,689 --> 00:10:59,625 I've always knocked the snot out of him with no problem whatsoever, 210 00:10:59,692 --> 00:11:01,193 and the fact that he got the better of you, 211 00:11:01,260 --> 00:11:04,697 it just… annoys me, you know? 212 00:11:05,831 --> 00:11:07,233 What's it take? 213 00:11:07,299 --> 00:11:08,968 When you get someone like that down, 214 00:11:09,035 --> 00:11:13,506 you give him a Ridge Holland hammering that he'll never forget, fella. 215 00:11:13,572 --> 00:11:15,608 I mean, like, what'd I say? You know? 216 00:11:15,675 --> 00:11:18,244 Are you retaining any of this information I'm giving you? 217 00:11:18,310 --> 00:11:19,478 -No, I'm listening. -Yeah? 218 00:11:19,545 --> 00:11:21,180 -I am, I am. -What'd I tell you? 219 00:11:21,247 --> 00:11:24,216 When you walk down Donnybrook Lane with me on fight night, 220 00:11:24,283 --> 00:11:27,853 you tool up and you get your head in the game, lad, right? 221 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:30,556 I mean, you said to me already, 222 00:11:30,623 --> 00:11:33,959 do you not want to be a great, like your old pal Sheamus? 223 00:11:34,026 --> 00:11:36,429 -You know I do. -Good, good. 224 00:11:36,495 --> 00:11:39,632 Well, tonight, get your peelers peeled 225 00:11:39,699 --> 00:11:44,537 and watch what I do to that insignificant little flea, Ricochet, 226 00:11:44,603 --> 00:11:47,039 because I'm gonna take his bleedin' head off. 227 00:11:49,575 --> 00:11:51,043 Fight night, yeah? 228 00:11:51,110 --> 00:11:52,044 Fight night. 229 00:11:52,111 --> 00:11:54,980 ["Written In My Face" playing] 230 00:11:55,047 --> 00:11:57,049 Fight night. Let's get them. 231 00:12:01,387 --> 00:12:05,558 [Cole] And it is fight night on Friday Night SmackDown. 232 00:12:09,462 --> 00:12:13,866 [crowd boos] 233 00:12:15,735 --> 00:12:17,036 [bell rings] 234 00:12:17,103 --> 00:12:20,172 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 235 00:12:20,239 --> 00:12:23,809 Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Ridge Holland, 236 00:12:23,876 --> 00:12:28,247 from Dublin, Ireland, weighing in at 267 pounds, 237 00:12:28,314 --> 00:12:30,416 Sheamus. 238 00:12:30,483 --> 00:12:32,351 [Cole] Well, Corey, Sheamus continues 239 00:12:32,418 --> 00:12:35,488 to offer advice to his protégé, Ridge Holland. 240 00:12:35,554 --> 00:12:39,525 [Graves] Well, tonight, Sheamus has the opportunity to lead by example 241 00:12:39,592 --> 00:12:42,261 as the Celtic Warrior goes one-on-one 242 00:12:42,328 --> 00:12:45,164 with the one and only Ricochet, 243 00:12:45,231 --> 00:12:47,867 live on Friday Night SmackDown. 244 00:12:54,073 --> 00:12:55,808 Still to come on SmackDown, 245 00:12:55,875 --> 00:12:59,411 just hours before their epic clash at Elimination Chamber, 246 00:12:59,478 --> 00:13:01,413 the icon Goldberg 247 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:05,751 and the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, will go face-to-face tonight. 248 00:13:06,952 --> 00:13:08,788 [Cole] We are back on Friday Night SmackDown, 249 00:13:08,854 --> 00:13:10,856 and there is Sheamus, ready to fight, 250 00:13:10,923 --> 00:13:12,758 accompanied by his protégé, Ridge Holland. 251 00:13:12,825 --> 00:13:15,261 …take that aggression and put it on him, do you understand? 252 00:13:15,327 --> 00:13:17,496 ♪ One and only ♪ 253 00:13:18,631 --> 00:13:21,867 ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ 254 00:13:21,934 --> 00:13:23,869 ♪ It's about to go down ♪ 255 00:13:23,936 --> 00:13:25,805 ["It's About to Go Down" playing] 256 00:13:27,606 --> 00:13:31,610 [announcer] And his opponent, weighing in at 207 pounds, 257 00:13:31,677 --> 00:13:34,647 Ricochet. 258 00:13:34,713 --> 00:13:36,415 [crowd cheers] 259 00:13:38,017 --> 00:13:42,755 [Cole] Ricochet, one of the most exciting Superstars on Friday Night SmackDown. 260 00:13:50,229 --> 00:13:52,965 We had the opportunity earlier today to talk to Ricochet 261 00:13:53,032 --> 00:13:54,900 about his battle tonight with Sheamus. 262 00:13:54,967 --> 00:13:57,136 [indistinct] 263 00:13:57,203 --> 00:14:00,839 Wait, so Sheamus has been running around here calling me a pest? 264 00:14:00,906 --> 00:14:02,041 [laughs] 265 00:14:02,107 --> 00:14:03,843 Well, tonight, he's gonna find out 266 00:14:03,909 --> 00:14:07,580 that he's gonna need a much bigger exterminator to get rid of me. 267 00:14:07,646 --> 00:14:09,782 [Cole] Ricochet ready to go tonight against Sheamus. 268 00:14:09,848 --> 00:14:12,418 Remember, Ridge Holland had his nose shattered 269 00:14:12,484 --> 00:14:17,122 because of Ricochet in a tag team match back at the Day 1 pay-per-view event, 270 00:14:17,189 --> 00:14:19,692 and Sheamus and Ridge have not forgotten about that night. 271 00:14:19,758 --> 00:14:20,926 [bell rings] 272 00:14:20,993 --> 00:14:24,096 And Ricochet comes flying right out of the blocks, 273 00:14:24,163 --> 00:14:25,497 going right after Sheamus. 274 00:14:25,564 --> 00:14:28,167 The explosive offense of Ricochet. 275 00:14:28,234 --> 00:14:29,668 Ricochet knows what he's dealing with 276 00:14:29,735 --> 00:14:33,005 with someone as dangerous and powerful as Sheamus. 277 00:14:33,072 --> 00:14:37,009 [Cole] If you're Sheamus, how do you combat that high-flying style of Ricochet? 278 00:14:37,076 --> 00:14:39,011 Shoulders down, is it enough? A kick out. 279 00:14:39,078 --> 00:14:41,413 [Graves] Sheamus needs to get his hands on Ricochet first. 280 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:44,216 There we go, slow him down with a nice knee to the gut. 281 00:14:44,283 --> 00:14:46,385 [Cole] Exactly, and now begin the punishment 282 00:14:46,452 --> 00:14:50,823 and the barrage of punches from the Celtic Warrior Sheamus. 283 00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:53,959 [Graves] And Ricochet, obviously, gonna want to try to stick and move. 284 00:14:54,026 --> 00:14:57,096 Fast-paced offense, keep the Celtic Warrior-- Oh! 285 00:14:57,162 --> 00:14:59,832 [Cole] And driving Sheamus out to the floor. 286 00:15:00,432 --> 00:15:03,869 Ricochet, great start here against Sheamus in this matchup tonight. 287 00:15:03,936 --> 00:15:07,573 Flies through the ropes and takes out the Celtic Warrior. 288 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:10,676 [Graves] Throwing caution to the wind is Ricochet. 289 00:15:10,743 --> 00:15:12,645 [Cole] High-risk offense by Ricochet, 290 00:15:12,711 --> 00:15:16,448 but in moments like those, it pays off and it's fun to watch. 291 00:15:16,515 --> 00:15:18,584 [Graves] Using himself as a human cannonball, 292 00:15:18,651 --> 00:15:21,153 flattening Sheamus on the outside. 293 00:15:25,090 --> 00:15:26,659 [Cole] And Ricochet, 294 00:15:26,725 --> 00:15:29,628 as Sheamus misses wildly, catches Sheamus with a right hand, 295 00:15:29,695 --> 00:15:31,697 gonna launch himself off the top rope. 296 00:15:31,764 --> 00:15:33,966 Ducks underneath. Ricochet rolls through, 297 00:15:34,033 --> 00:15:37,436 and Sheamus now with an Irish Curse backbreaker. 298 00:15:37,503 --> 00:15:41,106 That will stop Ricochet in his tracks, as Holland looks on. 299 00:15:42,975 --> 00:15:44,276 [referee] Hey, get him off there. 300 00:15:44,343 --> 00:15:47,246 [Cole] Corey, if you're Ridge Holland, what an opportunity for this young man, 301 00:15:47,313 --> 00:15:51,083 to learn from the likes of Sheamus, a multi-time world champion. 302 00:15:51,150 --> 00:15:54,386 [Graves] It truly is an invaluable opportunity for Ridge Holland 303 00:15:54,453 --> 00:15:58,390 to learn from one of the most successful WWE Superstars in history 304 00:15:58,457 --> 00:15:59,591 and with tenure. 305 00:15:59,658 --> 00:16:02,428 It's not like Sheamus showed up and was an overnight sensation. 306 00:16:02,494 --> 00:16:06,098 Sheamus has been doing this, has been a constant in the WWE Universe. 307 00:16:06,165 --> 00:16:09,335 [Cole] And Ricochet, looking to continue to be a "pest," 308 00:16:09,401 --> 00:16:13,672 those are Sheamus' words, as he looks to take down Sheamus here tonight. 309 00:16:17,042 --> 00:16:18,944 -Come on! -[Cole] Chops and rights and-- 310 00:16:19,011 --> 00:16:21,380 Oh, and a forearm of his own by Sheamus, 311 00:16:21,447 --> 00:16:25,584 that one just stunned Ricochet, now driven face-first into the corner. 312 00:16:27,119 --> 00:16:28,354 Sheamus so powerful. 313 00:16:28,420 --> 00:16:31,724 Oh, back suplex drops Ricochet on the back of his neck, 314 00:16:31,790 --> 00:16:33,392 and Ridge Holland loves it. 315 00:16:33,459 --> 00:16:34,727 [Graves] Ridge Holland approves. 316 00:16:34,793 --> 00:16:36,729 Sheamus, looking to the outside, 317 00:16:36,795 --> 00:16:39,031 making sure Ridge is paying close attention. 318 00:16:39,898 --> 00:16:42,101 Sheamus looking to lead by example. 319 00:16:42,167 --> 00:16:45,204 No better way to ground a high-flying athlete like Ricochet 320 00:16:45,270 --> 00:16:47,740 than with a nice rear chin lock. 321 00:16:47,806 --> 00:16:49,842 Sheamus utilizing his power, 322 00:16:49,908 --> 00:16:53,679 with minimal self-exertion, to just wear Ricochet down. 323 00:16:53,746 --> 00:16:57,883 [Cole] Ricochet needs to try to create space so he can get rolling again 324 00:16:57,950 --> 00:17:00,853 with-- Oh, explosive offense, and perhaps that could do it, 325 00:17:00,919 --> 00:17:02,621 a knee right to the jaw of Sheamus. 326 00:17:04,890 --> 00:17:07,092 -[Graves] My God. -[Cole] Both Ricochet and Sheamus 327 00:17:07,159 --> 00:17:08,861 over the top rope, Ricochet able to hold on. 328 00:17:10,129 --> 00:17:11,797 [Graves] Ricochet not finished yet. 329 00:17:11,864 --> 00:17:14,333 [Cole] And Ricochet leaps off the apron, caught by Sheamus. 330 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:15,534 [Graves] Oh my goodness. 331 00:17:15,601 --> 00:17:17,770 The power of the Celtic Warrior. 332 00:17:17,836 --> 00:17:18,737 Look out, guys. 333 00:17:18,804 --> 00:17:23,909 [Cole] Now, Sheamus with a fallaway slam, driving Ricochet over our table. 334 00:17:23,976 --> 00:17:26,278 Can Ricochet somehow get back in this? 335 00:17:29,314 --> 00:17:31,116 We are back on Friday Night SmackDown. 336 00:17:31,183 --> 00:17:33,485 It is Sheamus one-on-one with Ricochet. 337 00:17:33,552 --> 00:17:36,622 Sheamus on the top rope, and now in total control. 338 00:17:37,389 --> 00:17:40,025 [Graves] Oh, like a battering ram from the top rope. 339 00:17:40,092 --> 00:17:42,528 Big clothesline by the Celtic Warrior. 340 00:17:42,594 --> 00:17:43,429 Finish him. 341 00:17:44,263 --> 00:17:48,934 [Graves] Before the break, the action was furious on the outside. 342 00:17:49,001 --> 00:17:51,470 Sheamus using his power 343 00:17:51,537 --> 00:17:55,207 to deliver a fallaway slam over our broadcast table, 344 00:17:55,274 --> 00:17:57,076 and Ricochet has not yet been able to recover. 345 00:17:57,709 --> 00:17:59,044 [Cole] Now, with a shot to the kidney 346 00:17:59,111 --> 00:18:02,981 and Sheamus sets up Ricochet for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. 347 00:18:04,049 --> 00:18:07,119 Pummeling the chest, caving in the chest of Ricochet. 348 00:18:07,186 --> 00:18:12,724 [crowd] Five, six, seven, eight, nine. 349 00:18:15,861 --> 00:18:18,397 [Graves] Sheamus looking for the big-time exclamation point. 350 00:18:18,464 --> 00:18:19,498 [Cole] One more to go. 351 00:18:19,565 --> 00:18:20,699 With authority. 352 00:18:23,902 --> 00:18:26,205 Are you not entertained? 353 00:18:26,271 --> 00:18:30,342 [Graves] The trademark brutality of the Celtic Warrior, 354 00:18:30,409 --> 00:18:34,847 and his protégé, Ridge Holland, looking on with delight. 355 00:18:34,913 --> 00:18:39,418 [Cole] And be very afraid if Ridge Holland picks up a lot of these traits of Sheamus. 356 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:43,255 Cheeky bastard, aren't ya? 357 00:18:43,755 --> 00:18:45,757 [grunts] 358 00:18:47,593 --> 00:18:49,628 [Cole] Oh, and Ricochet catches Sheamus. 359 00:18:52,464 --> 00:18:54,333 [Graves] Around we go. 360 00:18:54,399 --> 00:18:56,702 -Satellite DDT. -[Cole] Down goes Sheamus, 361 00:18:56,768 --> 00:18:58,837 and now Ricochet with an opportunity. 362 00:18:59,404 --> 00:19:01,974 And Holland with a look of concern on his face. 363 00:19:03,675 --> 00:19:04,610 Come on, Sheamus. 364 00:19:07,212 --> 00:19:09,047 [Graves] The playing field is even for the moment. 365 00:19:09,114 --> 00:19:11,783 This matchup could go either man's way, 366 00:19:11,850 --> 00:19:13,385 as we take another look 367 00:19:13,452 --> 00:19:17,523 at the spectacular ability of the one and only Ricochet. 368 00:19:19,424 --> 00:19:22,027 But the Celtic Warrior, again, first man up. 369 00:19:24,930 --> 00:19:28,167 Ricochet showing off his boxing skills right now. 370 00:19:28,233 --> 00:19:29,401 Lefts and rights. 371 00:19:32,104 --> 00:19:34,940 [Cole] Ricochet launches himself, second rope, crossbody, 372 00:19:35,007 --> 00:19:36,608 takes out Sheamus. 373 00:19:36,675 --> 00:19:38,644 And as Ricochet points at Ridge Holland, 374 00:19:38,710 --> 00:19:40,946 he's gonna launch himself off the top rope again. 375 00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:42,648 This time it works. 376 00:19:42,714 --> 00:19:44,750 Flying elbow drop to Sheamus, 377 00:19:44,816 --> 00:19:46,418 and Ricochet-- Look at that. 378 00:19:46,485 --> 00:19:49,054 Cover for the win on the Celtic Warrior, 379 00:19:49,121 --> 00:19:50,255 and a kick out. 380 00:19:50,322 --> 00:19:53,358 A standing shooting star by Ricochet. 381 00:19:56,295 --> 00:20:00,032 [Graves] Let's take another look at this, as Ricochet soars through the air 382 00:20:00,098 --> 00:20:02,734 before delivering a flying elbow of his own, 383 00:20:02,801 --> 00:20:03,902 taking down Sheamus. 384 00:20:03,969 --> 00:20:06,305 [Cole] And now, the springboard moonsault by Ricochet. 385 00:20:06,371 --> 00:20:08,140 Again, looking for the win on the Celtic Warrior, 386 00:20:08,206 --> 00:20:10,108 and Sheamus has got to get the shoulder up at two, 387 00:20:10,175 --> 00:20:13,745 and a frustrated Ricochet understands this match continues. 388 00:20:14,613 --> 00:20:16,748 [Graves] This is what Ricochet has to avoid, 389 00:20:16,815 --> 00:20:19,117 allowing himself to feel the frustration 390 00:20:19,184 --> 00:20:22,721 in the heat of battle because one error could be costly. 391 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:31,797 Ricochet very, very powerful. 392 00:20:31,863 --> 00:20:34,666 [Cole] Yeah, but the elbow to the jaw will end that quest. 393 00:20:35,300 --> 00:20:36,568 [Sheamus grunts] 394 00:20:38,503 --> 00:20:42,007 -[Graves] Uh-oh. -[Cole] And Sheamus with an Alabama slam. 395 00:20:42,074 --> 00:20:45,310 Cover now on Ricochet for the win by Sheamus, 396 00:20:45,377 --> 00:20:48,046 and Ricochet manages to get the shoulder up. 397 00:20:48,113 --> 00:20:50,649 [Graves] You've got to respect the resilience and tenacity 398 00:20:50,716 --> 00:20:51,984 being shown by Ricochet, 399 00:20:52,050 --> 00:20:58,056 even after this Alabama slam from the Alabaster Gladiator himself. 400 00:20:58,123 --> 00:21:03,095 Sheamus nearly ending this one, but Ricochet not done quite yet. 401 00:21:03,161 --> 00:21:06,098 [Cole] Ridge Holland with words of encouragement to Sheamus. 402 00:21:07,466 --> 00:21:09,935 Sheamus looking to pull out all the stops. 403 00:21:11,570 --> 00:21:13,672 Slowly to the top rope, and that may cost him. 404 00:21:13,739 --> 00:21:16,274 Ricochet not allowing Sheamus to get all the way up. 405 00:21:16,341 --> 00:21:19,311 [Graves] And Sheamus looked at Ricochet with the same expression you would 406 00:21:19,378 --> 00:21:22,914 a household pest, a gnat, a housefly, a rat. 407 00:21:22,981 --> 00:21:25,317 Sheamus looking to exterminate-- 408 00:21:25,384 --> 00:21:27,886 [Cole] Yeah, but it might be Sheamus who's exterminated. 409 00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:30,856 Ricochet with Sheamus up on the top rope. 410 00:21:30,922 --> 00:21:32,457 Are you kidding me?! 411 00:21:32,524 --> 00:21:33,992 [Graves] Spanish Fly! 412 00:21:34,059 --> 00:21:36,862 [Cole] Cover by Ricochet for the win on Sheamus. 413 00:21:36,928 --> 00:21:39,464 Is it enough? And Sheamus just kicks out. 414 00:21:39,531 --> 00:21:41,199 [Graves] Unbelievable. 415 00:21:42,534 --> 00:21:46,138 We're talking about the toughness that Ricochet has displayed to this point, 416 00:21:46,204 --> 00:21:48,073 how about this? 417 00:21:48,140 --> 00:21:51,176 Driving all of his own weight onto Sheamus. 418 00:21:51,243 --> 00:21:53,145 Spanish Fly. 419 00:21:53,211 --> 00:21:56,548 It doesn't get any closer than this without the bell ringing. 420 00:21:57,783 --> 00:22:00,085 Sheamus survived, the match continues. 421 00:22:02,454 --> 00:22:05,957 [Cole] And now, it's Ricochet's turn to go up high-risk, top rope. 422 00:22:06,024 --> 00:22:07,659 [Graves] This will surely end it if-- 423 00:22:07,726 --> 00:22:12,597 [Cole] Oh, Ridge Holland now on the apron looking to cause the distraction. 424 00:22:12,664 --> 00:22:15,000 -Ricochet felt it coming. -What are you doing? 425 00:22:15,067 --> 00:22:16,802 [Cole] Sheamus missed with a Brogue Kick, 426 00:22:16,868 --> 00:22:18,136 and Ricochet catches him. 427 00:22:18,203 --> 00:22:21,707 Knees to the face, cover by Ricochet for the win. 428 00:22:21,773 --> 00:22:25,644 Got him! The Recoil by Ricochet and the victory over Sheamus. 429 00:22:25,711 --> 00:22:30,615 -What a win. -[announcer] Here's your winner, Ricochet. 430 00:22:30,682 --> 00:22:33,151 [Graves] Last week it was Ridge Holland. 431 00:22:33,218 --> 00:22:36,755 This week it's Sheamus. Hats off. 432 00:22:36,822 --> 00:22:40,759 What a hell of a fight and a win for Ricochet. 433 00:22:40,826 --> 00:22:43,361 [Cole] Sheamus was not happy when Holland popped up on the apron. 434 00:22:43,428 --> 00:22:45,731 He screamed at him, "What are you doing up here?" 435 00:22:45,797 --> 00:22:49,768 And Ricochet made them pay. 436 00:22:49,835 --> 00:22:51,436 ["It's About to Go Down" playing] 437 00:22:51,503 --> 00:22:54,740 Incredible victory for Ricochet tonight. 438 00:22:54,806 --> 00:22:56,708 -What were you doing up there? -I'm sorry. 439 00:22:56,775 --> 00:22:58,477 I'm trying to teach you. 440 00:23:00,379 --> 00:23:01,747 Pay attention. 441 00:23:01,813 --> 00:23:03,381 You're not listening, are you? 442 00:23:05,050 --> 00:23:07,052 [Graves] I think Ridge's heart was in the right place, 443 00:23:07,119 --> 00:23:09,087 it was just a poorly executed attempt. 444 00:23:09,154 --> 00:23:11,757 [Cole] Sheamus does not like to lose. 445 00:23:12,657 --> 00:23:15,961 Well, coming up later tonight, Sami Zayn meets Shinsuke Nakamura 446 00:23:16,027 --> 00:23:17,596 for the Intercontinental Championship. 447 00:23:17,662 --> 00:23:19,131 This took a twist last week. 448 00:23:19,197 --> 00:23:21,566 Let's show you our Progressive Match Flo. 449 00:23:23,869 --> 00:23:26,505 [narrator] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive, 450 00:23:26,571 --> 00:23:29,908 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 451 00:23:30,542 --> 00:23:32,811 [Zayn] This is "In-Zayn." Welcome to the show. 452 00:23:32,878 --> 00:23:35,647 I am your host, Sami Zayn. 453 00:23:35,714 --> 00:23:38,784 I think I need to start focusing on the task at hand, 454 00:23:38,850 --> 00:23:42,454 like reclaiming my Intercontinental Championship-- 455 00:23:42,521 --> 00:23:45,090 [guitar plays] 456 00:23:46,658 --> 00:23:48,827 Shinsuke Nakamura, 457 00:23:48,894 --> 00:23:50,896 I'm pretty shocked that you actually showed up 458 00:23:50,962 --> 00:23:55,100 because for over six weeks you have been ducking me. 459 00:23:55,167 --> 00:23:57,736 You once had the Great Liberator in your corner, 460 00:23:57,803 --> 00:24:00,772 and now you go from me to him? 461 00:24:00,839 --> 00:24:03,375 To this shaved gorilla with a guitar? 462 00:24:03,442 --> 00:24:05,844 And you can play your guitar all day long 463 00:24:05,911 --> 00:24:08,780 -doing all the-- -For God's sake, Sami, shut up! 464 00:24:08,847 --> 00:24:10,816 [crowd cheers] 465 00:24:10,882 --> 00:24:13,852 -And let me tell you something, all right? -[electricity zaps] 466 00:24:13,919 --> 00:24:16,788 Oh my God, what happened? Boogs, are you okay? 467 00:24:18,590 --> 00:24:19,624 [Cole] Oh my goodness. 468 00:24:20,592 --> 00:24:24,229 [Graves] Sami Zayn really has a master strategy in place 469 00:24:24,296 --> 00:24:26,832 to become Intercontinental Champion once again. 470 00:24:26,898 --> 00:24:28,733 [dramatic music playing] 471 00:24:31,970 --> 00:24:35,207 Joining me now is self-proclaimed Master Strategist 472 00:24:35,273 --> 00:24:38,844 and the challenger for Shinsuke Nakamura's Intercontinental Championship, 473 00:24:38,910 --> 00:24:40,278 Sami Zayn. 474 00:24:40,946 --> 00:24:42,781 [crowd boos] 475 00:24:42,848 --> 00:24:44,416 Unsure. Okay. Decent. 476 00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:46,551 Now, Sami, tonight you have the opportunity 477 00:24:46,618 --> 00:24:48,486 to regain the Intercontinental Championship 478 00:24:48,553 --> 00:24:51,122 -that you lost over a year ago. -I didn't lose it… 479 00:24:51,189 --> 00:24:53,058 Now, with Rick Boogs out of the picture, 480 00:24:53,124 --> 00:24:56,761 due to some suspicious faulty wiring-- 481 00:24:56,828 --> 00:24:58,530 Stop right there, I know what you're implying, 482 00:24:58,597 --> 00:25:00,565 and I want to say first and foremost I had nothing to do 483 00:25:00,632 --> 00:25:03,735 with what happened to Rick Boogs and I accept no responsibility. 484 00:25:03,802 --> 00:25:06,905 But I do think it is cute how you care so much. 485 00:25:06,972 --> 00:25:09,674 Because I've never seen you or actually anyone else, for that matter, 486 00:25:09,741 --> 00:25:11,543 care about anything that's happened to me, 487 00:25:11,610 --> 00:25:14,079 and a lot of terrible things have happened to me over the last year. 488 00:25:14,145 --> 00:25:16,815 You say I lost the Intercontinental Championship. I didn't. 489 00:25:16,882 --> 00:25:21,419 I was robbed. I was ousted, I was overthrown. It was a coup. 490 00:25:21,486 --> 00:25:24,122 And since then, they have done everything in their power 491 00:25:24,189 --> 00:25:27,058 to keep me away from my Intercontinental Championship. 492 00:25:27,125 --> 00:25:31,296 They have discredited me at every turn. They've done everything to embarrass me. 493 00:25:31,363 --> 00:25:33,365 Do you know what I've been through in the last year? 494 00:25:33,431 --> 00:25:35,667 They have blocked my documentary from release, 495 00:25:35,734 --> 00:25:38,069 which would have blown the lid off this whole conspiracy. 496 00:25:38,136 --> 00:25:39,437 I have been electroshocked, 497 00:25:39,504 --> 00:25:41,740 I have been arrested, I have been put in a wheelchair. 498 00:25:41,806 --> 00:25:45,176 It… It has been the worst year of my life, 499 00:25:45,243 --> 00:25:46,678 but none of it matters, 500 00:25:46,745 --> 00:25:52,150 because tonight… tonight is going to be the best night of my life 501 00:25:52,217 --> 00:25:57,422 'cause I am going to regain my Intercontinental Championship. 502 00:25:57,489 --> 00:25:58,790 [crowd boos] 503 00:25:58,857 --> 00:26:00,458 Now, Kayla, respectfully, I'm gonna ask you 504 00:26:00,525 --> 00:26:03,261 to just please get out of my face because I need space, 505 00:26:03,328 --> 00:26:04,930 I need to center myself. 506 00:26:04,996 --> 00:26:05,830 Go. 507 00:26:06,464 --> 00:26:07,532 ♪ Are you ready? ♪ 508 00:26:07,599 --> 00:26:10,502 [Graves] Well, the Master Strategist clearly has a plan of attack, 509 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:14,940 but will it be successful when Sami Zayn challenges Shinsuke Nakamura 510 00:26:15,006 --> 00:26:17,442 for the Intercontinental Championship tonight? 511 00:26:20,845 --> 00:26:24,316 [Cole] As first reported earlier today by the New York Post, 512 00:26:24,382 --> 00:26:26,918 the Undertaker is the first inductee 513 00:26:26,985 --> 00:26:31,122 into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2022. 514 00:26:31,189 --> 00:26:34,025 [Graves] The undisputed Phenom of sports entertainment 515 00:26:34,092 --> 00:26:37,696 with an incredible three decades of dominance and destruction, 516 00:26:37,762 --> 00:26:41,766 the Undertaker will be immortalized in this year's Hall of Fame class, 517 00:26:41,833 --> 00:26:44,169 and this made headlines around the world. 518 00:26:44,235 --> 00:26:48,974 [Cole] Here's a special look at the legendary career of the Undertaker. 519 00:26:50,475 --> 00:26:53,144 -[bell tolls] -["Sad But True" by Metallica playing] 520 00:26:53,211 --> 00:26:57,349 [Ted DiBiase] From Death Valley, I give you the Undertaker. 521 00:26:57,415 --> 00:27:00,218 [Vince] Undertaker, the character and the man behind it, 522 00:27:00,285 --> 00:27:02,587 is something very, very special. 523 00:27:02,654 --> 00:27:06,057 [Paul Bearer] Your fears will become reality. 524 00:27:06,791 --> 00:27:08,660 He was like a mythological character. 525 00:27:09,694 --> 00:27:11,262 You see this figure walking down, 526 00:27:11,329 --> 00:27:13,832 and he's larger than life, literally and figuratively. 527 00:27:13,898 --> 00:27:14,933 [bell tolls] 528 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:16,701 He's just Cool Hand Luke. 529 00:27:16,768 --> 00:27:18,336 ["Sad But True" continues] 530 00:27:18,403 --> 00:27:20,472 There has never been anyone like him. 531 00:27:20,538 --> 00:27:21,740 [man] The Phenom. 532 00:27:21,806 --> 00:27:23,174 [Ross] The Prince of Darkness. 533 00:27:23,241 --> 00:27:24,776 [Lawler] He is truly superhuman. 534 00:27:24,843 --> 00:27:27,846 He's a legit godfather of this business, a leader. 535 00:27:27,912 --> 00:27:31,116 [Cole] Completely awe-inspiring. 536 00:27:31,182 --> 00:27:33,718 To sum it up, he's a tough son of a bitch. 537 00:27:33,785 --> 00:27:36,554 ♪ Hey, I'm your life ♪ 538 00:27:36,621 --> 00:27:39,257 ♪ I'm the one who takes you there ♪ 539 00:27:39,324 --> 00:27:41,960 ♪ Hey, I'm your life ♪ 540 00:27:42,027 --> 00:27:43,928 ♪ I'm the one who cares ♪ 541 00:27:44,729 --> 00:27:47,232 ♪ They, they betray ♪ 542 00:27:47,298 --> 00:27:49,968 ♪ I'm your only true friend now ♪ 543 00:27:50,035 --> 00:27:52,804 ♪ They, they'll betray ♪ 544 00:27:52,871 --> 00:27:54,706 ♪ I'm forever there ♪ 545 00:27:56,141 --> 00:27:58,677 ♪ I'm your dream, make you real ♪ 546 00:27:58,743 --> 00:28:01,346 ♪ I'm your eyes when you must steal ♪ 547 00:28:01,413 --> 00:28:04,149 ♪ I'm your pain when you can't feel ♪ 548 00:28:04,883 --> 00:28:06,284 ♪ Sad but true ♪ 549 00:28:06,351 --> 00:28:09,487 ♪ I'm your truth telling lies ♪ 550 00:28:09,554 --> 00:28:11,956 ♪ I'm your reasoned alibis ♪ 551 00:28:12,023 --> 00:28:14,526 ♪ I'm inside, open your eyes ♪ 552 00:28:14,592 --> 00:28:15,593 Buckle up, Teddy. 553 00:28:15,660 --> 00:28:17,696 ♪ I'm you ♪ 554 00:28:17,762 --> 00:28:21,399 [Cole] The Brothers of Destruction have risen. 555 00:28:21,466 --> 00:28:24,035 ♪ Sad but true ♪ 556 00:28:24,102 --> 00:28:29,908 [Undertaker] You will rest in peace. 557 00:28:29,974 --> 00:28:34,079 ♪ Sad but true ♪ 558 00:28:34,145 --> 00:28:37,549 The changing over time, the ability to adapt. 559 00:28:37,615 --> 00:28:40,018 He was able to take that character and morphed it. 560 00:28:40,085 --> 00:28:41,186 He's here. 561 00:28:41,252 --> 00:28:43,655 ♪ They call me cowboy I'm the singer in black ♪ 562 00:28:43,722 --> 00:28:47,025 ♪ So throw a finger in the air Let me see where you're at and say ♪ 563 00:28:47,092 --> 00:28:48,259 ♪ Hey, hey ♪ 564 00:28:48,326 --> 00:28:49,794 ♪ Let me hear where you're at and say ♪ 565 00:28:49,861 --> 00:28:50,995 ♪ Hey, hey ♪ 566 00:28:51,062 --> 00:28:52,430 ♪ I'm giving it back, so say ♪ 567 00:28:52,497 --> 00:28:53,665 ♪ Hey, hey ♪ 568 00:28:53,732 --> 00:28:55,166 ♪ Show me some metal and say ♪ 569 00:28:55,233 --> 00:28:57,936 ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ 570 00:28:58,002 --> 00:29:02,040 [Ross] Undertaker is dragging Hogan right across the concrete. 571 00:29:02,107 --> 00:29:04,976 ♪ I'm a cowboy, badass in black, singin' ♪ 572 00:29:05,043 --> 00:29:06,144 ♪ Hey, hey ♪ 573 00:29:06,211 --> 00:29:07,745 ♪ Show me some metal and say ♪ 574 00:29:07,812 --> 00:29:10,315 ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ 575 00:29:10,381 --> 00:29:12,984 ["American Badass" by Kid Rock playing] 576 00:29:13,051 --> 00:29:15,687 [Paul Bearer] Oh yes! 577 00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:17,388 ["Sad But True" by Metallica playing] 578 00:29:17,455 --> 00:29:20,725 [Cole] He is the epitome of WrestleMania! 579 00:29:20,792 --> 00:29:22,160 [Lawler] He did it! 580 00:29:22,227 --> 00:29:23,628 [Cole] Fourteen. 581 00:29:23,695 --> 00:29:24,929 16-0. 582 00:29:24,996 --> 00:29:26,097 21-0. 583 00:29:27,265 --> 00:29:30,502 The immortal Undertaker's streak continues. 584 00:29:31,970 --> 00:29:35,140 [Layfield] I don't know of anybody in the history of this business 585 00:29:35,206 --> 00:29:36,741 that has more respect than the Undertaker. 586 00:29:38,810 --> 00:29:41,713 ♪ I'm your dream ♪ 587 00:29:41,780 --> 00:29:44,449 ♪ I'm your eyes ♪ 588 00:29:44,516 --> 00:29:47,051 ♪ I'm your pain ♪ 589 00:29:47,118 --> 00:29:49,654 ♪ You know it's sad but true ♪ 590 00:29:49,721 --> 00:29:53,391 People look up to someone that walks the walk, and he does. 591 00:29:53,458 --> 00:29:56,194 ♪ Sad but true ♪ 592 00:29:56,261 --> 00:29:57,295 He's iconic. 593 00:29:57,362 --> 00:30:00,331 -The Undertaker. -Undertaker. 594 00:30:00,398 --> 00:30:02,801 [commentator] WWE legend, the Undertaker. 595 00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:04,969 Almost became bigger than the industry. 596 00:30:05,036 --> 00:30:07,071 Phenomenal, fans. 597 00:30:07,138 --> 00:30:08,306 I see you. 598 00:30:09,507 --> 00:30:11,676 [man] Our thanks to the Undertaker. 599 00:30:11,743 --> 00:30:13,044 [crowd cheers] 600 00:30:14,879 --> 00:30:16,848 Some habits… real hard to break. 601 00:30:18,016 --> 00:30:20,518 -Taker, you are the man. -Thank you, guys. 602 00:30:20,585 --> 00:30:23,454 To ride the edge of a lightning bolt for 30 years, 603 00:30:23,521 --> 00:30:24,589 the way he has, 604 00:30:26,591 --> 00:30:28,560 has been nothing short of phenomenal. 605 00:30:28,626 --> 00:30:31,229 ["Sad But True" continues] 606 00:30:31,296 --> 00:30:33,531 ♪ Hate, I'm your hate ♪ 607 00:30:33,598 --> 00:30:36,201 ♪ I'm your hate when you want love ♪ 608 00:30:36,267 --> 00:30:38,803 ♪ Pay, pay the price ♪ 609 00:30:38,870 --> 00:30:41,105 ♪ Pay for nothing's fair ♪ 610 00:30:41,773 --> 00:30:44,209 ♪ Hey, I'm your life ♪ 611 00:30:44,275 --> 00:30:46,744 ♪ I'm the one who took you there ♪ 612 00:30:46,811 --> 00:30:49,547 ♪ Hey, I'm your life ♪ 613 00:30:49,614 --> 00:30:52,016 ♪ And I no longer care ♪ 614 00:30:53,318 --> 00:30:55,720 ♪ I'm your dream, make you real ♪ 615 00:30:55,787 --> 00:30:58,556 ♪ I'm your eyes when you must steal ♪ 616 00:30:58,623 --> 00:31:01,426 ♪ I'm your pain when you can't feel ♪ 617 00:31:01,492 --> 00:31:03,895 ♪ You know it's sad but true ♪ 618 00:31:03,962 --> 00:31:07,332 He is the greatest character in the history of this company. 619 00:31:09,334 --> 00:31:11,469 He's a magical person, he's a magical performer. 620 00:31:14,072 --> 00:31:18,076 He's a never-ending, ass-kicking, undead phenomenon. 621 00:31:19,010 --> 00:31:21,312 His legacy is that there will never be another. 622 00:31:22,280 --> 00:31:24,582 -[bell tolls] -[music ends] 623 00:31:29,387 --> 00:31:30,688 ♪ Are you ready? ♪ 624 00:31:30,755 --> 00:31:32,790 [Cole] There you see the Universal Champion. 625 00:31:32,857 --> 00:31:33,791 And later tonight, 626 00:31:33,858 --> 00:31:36,995 just hours before their epic clash at Elimination Chamber, 627 00:31:37,061 --> 00:31:41,899 Roman Reigns and the icon Goldberg will go face-to-face tonight. 628 00:31:43,468 --> 00:31:45,403 [Graves] Tomorrow in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 629 00:31:45,470 --> 00:31:48,640 we get to witness the WrestleMania match that never happened, 630 00:31:48,706 --> 00:31:51,109 a match nearly two years in the making, 631 00:31:51,175 --> 00:31:54,112 when Roman Reigns defends his Universal Championship 632 00:31:54,178 --> 00:31:56,981 against the Hall of Famer Goldberg. 633 00:32:00,118 --> 00:32:03,855 [crowd chants "Goldberg"] 634 00:32:03,922 --> 00:32:06,224 [Goldberg] I don't fear anybody in this business. 635 00:32:07,558 --> 00:32:10,361 I'm here to take care of business. 636 00:32:11,095 --> 00:32:14,666 I'm here to rip people's faces off and get back to who I am. 637 00:32:14,732 --> 00:32:16,034 [dramatic music playing] 638 00:32:16,100 --> 00:32:19,637 Everybody that's been put in front of me, I've destroyed. 639 00:32:20,471 --> 00:32:21,306 Who's next? 640 00:32:21,372 --> 00:32:23,942 [man] Goldberg has really taken this sport by storm. 641 00:32:24,008 --> 00:32:27,912 [Bobby Heenan] The first undefeated man to ever win the World Championship. 642 00:32:30,315 --> 00:32:32,550 [Goldberg] I don't care whether I'm 52 or 22, 643 00:32:32,617 --> 00:32:36,020 I still think that I can go out there and be the best that I can be. 644 00:32:36,087 --> 00:32:38,623 [Cole] Goldberg turns back the clock. 645 00:32:39,390 --> 00:32:40,425 [Goldberg] The icon. 646 00:32:40,491 --> 00:32:43,461 The ass-kicking machine Goldberg. 647 00:32:45,930 --> 00:32:47,765 [crowd cheers] 648 00:32:47,832 --> 00:32:48,833 [Graves] Holy hell! 649 00:32:49,867 --> 00:32:51,703 [Cole] The Hall of Famer is here. 650 00:32:51,769 --> 00:32:54,405 Goldberg marching to the ring. 651 00:32:56,207 --> 00:32:58,009 [Goldberg] Roman Reigns, 652 00:32:58,910 --> 00:33:02,046 you're next. 653 00:33:02,113 --> 00:33:03,748 [crowd cheers] 654 00:33:04,682 --> 00:33:05,783 [Reigns] Goldberg? 655 00:33:06,551 --> 00:33:09,220 Nobody cares. Do you want to know why? 656 00:33:10,088 --> 00:33:11,289 Because I'm here now. 657 00:33:11,923 --> 00:33:15,560 I'm the greatest Universal Champion of all time. 658 00:33:16,127 --> 00:33:19,430 [Cole] The longest-reigning Universal Champion ever. 659 00:33:19,497 --> 00:33:22,533 [Reigns] I've beaten them all. 660 00:33:23,401 --> 00:33:25,436 I'm in god mode now. 661 00:33:26,204 --> 00:33:27,905 ♪ Look at the god you built ♪ 662 00:33:28,406 --> 00:33:30,141 ♪ Look at the god you built ♪ 663 00:33:30,208 --> 00:33:31,976 ♪ Look at the god that you built ♪ 664 00:33:32,043 --> 00:33:33,745 [Graves] He's on a different level. 665 00:33:33,811 --> 00:33:35,513 ♪ Look at the god you built ♪ 666 00:33:36,114 --> 00:33:39,283 [Goldberg] No one has done the things that I've done in over 35 years. 667 00:33:39,350 --> 00:33:40,985 ♪ The new god, the new god ♪ 668 00:33:41,052 --> 00:33:42,820 ♪ Overpowering odds ♪ 669 00:33:42,887 --> 00:33:46,557 [Reigns] Goldberg, years ago, he might have had a chance. 670 00:33:46,624 --> 00:33:47,692 Everything's different now. 671 00:33:47,759 --> 00:33:49,427 ♪ Look at the god you built ♪ 672 00:33:49,494 --> 00:33:50,895 [music ends] 673 00:33:54,465 --> 00:33:56,868 [Cole] This match was supposed to take place two years ago 674 00:33:56,934 --> 00:33:58,403 at WrestleMania and didn't. 675 00:33:59,637 --> 00:34:04,342 A lot of people are talking that this may be one comeback too many. 676 00:34:04,409 --> 00:34:06,411 [solemn music playing] 677 00:34:07,445 --> 00:34:08,846 [Goldberg] See, and that's the problem. 678 00:34:09,847 --> 00:34:12,049 I've listened to a couple of those people, 679 00:34:12,984 --> 00:34:14,752 and it's taken me out of my game. 680 00:34:17,221 --> 00:34:18,723 But I finally realized… 681 00:34:20,191 --> 00:34:22,560 I don't give a damn what anybody thinks. 682 00:34:23,594 --> 00:34:25,563 I'm still the same Goldberg. 683 00:34:26,230 --> 00:34:27,298 [Reigns] He's old news. 684 00:34:27,932 --> 00:34:29,233 If that guy came back around, 685 00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:31,602 I'd smack him in the face and get him out of here too. 686 00:34:32,703 --> 00:34:34,572 [Goldberg] I'm here for my legacy. 687 00:34:34,639 --> 00:34:37,809 I'm here to show people that it doesn't matter your age, 688 00:34:37,875 --> 00:34:39,977 it matters only about your desire. 689 00:34:40,044 --> 00:34:41,179 [dramatic music playing] 690 00:34:41,245 --> 00:34:43,247 [Reigns] Your Tribal Chief is untouchable. 691 00:34:43,314 --> 00:34:45,850 I'm gonna smash Goldberg. 692 00:34:45,917 --> 00:34:48,019 As far as comebacks are concerned, 693 00:34:48,085 --> 00:34:50,688 this one will call upon the old Goldberg you remember. 694 00:34:51,355 --> 00:34:52,857 All the pressure's on Goldberg. 695 00:34:53,424 --> 00:34:55,193 You're gonna acknowledge me. 696 00:34:55,259 --> 00:35:00,198 I acknowledge you as my next victim. 697 00:35:00,264 --> 00:35:03,334 [Cole] Dream matchup, dream fight. 698 00:35:03,401 --> 00:35:06,871 Goldberg, Reigns, for the Universal Title. 699 00:35:07,672 --> 00:35:09,273 I'm gonna Goldberg… 700 00:35:10,408 --> 00:35:11,576 Goldberg. 701 00:35:13,244 --> 00:35:15,513 [Goldberg laughs] Good luck with that, kid. 702 00:35:17,081 --> 00:35:18,249 There's only one me. 703 00:35:18,316 --> 00:35:19,884 [music fades] 704 00:35:23,654 --> 00:35:26,290 [Cole] And, Corey, I cannot wait until tomorrow at noon, 705 00:35:26,357 --> 00:35:28,125 exclusively on Peacock. 706 00:35:28,192 --> 00:35:30,595 The Usos' cousin Roman Reigns 707 00:35:30,661 --> 00:35:33,364 defending the Universal Championship against Goldberg. 708 00:35:33,431 --> 00:35:36,200 We're gonna be there ringside to call this historic moment. 709 00:35:36,267 --> 00:35:39,136 [Graves] It is gonna be a big, big day for The Bloodline. 710 00:35:40,071 --> 00:35:41,038 [bell rings] 711 00:35:41,105 --> 00:35:43,708 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 712 00:35:44,275 --> 00:35:48,045 Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Jimmy Uso, 713 00:35:48,112 --> 00:35:52,917 he is one half of the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, 714 00:35:52,984 --> 00:35:55,953 Jey Uso. 715 00:35:56,020 --> 00:35:57,755 [Cole] Well, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Corey, 716 00:35:57,822 --> 00:35:59,390 has got his work cut out for him tonight. 717 00:35:59,457 --> 00:36:02,493 Because remember last week, during an interview, 718 00:36:02,560 --> 00:36:07,265 the Viking Raiders were ambushed by the Tag Team Champions, the Usos. 719 00:36:07,331 --> 00:36:10,201 [Graves] Dare I say, the Viking Raiders were ransacked, 720 00:36:10,268 --> 00:36:14,105 and they'll look to raid ahead of their SmackDown Tag Team Championship match 721 00:36:14,172 --> 00:36:15,606 at Elimination Chamber, 722 00:36:15,673 --> 00:36:19,010 when Ivar goes one-on-one with Jey Uso next. 723 00:36:19,076 --> 00:36:21,612 ["Main Event Ish" playing] 724 00:36:24,448 --> 00:36:25,917 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 725 00:36:25,983 --> 00:36:27,985 is sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance. 726 00:36:28,052 --> 00:36:31,656 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 727 00:36:31,722 --> 00:36:33,824 So the Usos are in the ring. 728 00:36:33,891 --> 00:36:38,763 Jey Uso set to go one-on-one with Ivar of the Viking Raiders tonight. 729 00:36:40,097 --> 00:36:44,468 ♪ Raid ♪ 730 00:36:44,535 --> 00:36:46,537 [crowd cheers] 731 00:36:47,371 --> 00:36:50,041 ♪ Raid, raid, raid… ♪ 732 00:36:50,107 --> 00:36:54,045 [announcer] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Erik, 733 00:36:54,111 --> 00:36:59,951 he is one half of the Viking Raiders, Ivar. 734 00:37:00,017 --> 00:37:01,986 [Cole] Corey, now, remember, the Usos 735 00:37:02,053 --> 00:37:05,623 are the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions in SmackDown history. 736 00:37:05,690 --> 00:37:07,792 They won the titles back last July 737 00:37:07,858 --> 00:37:10,895 at the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event. 738 00:37:10,962 --> 00:37:13,798 But the Viking Raiders, tomorrow, 12:00 noon, 739 00:37:13,864 --> 00:37:17,768 Elimination Chamber, Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 740 00:37:17,835 --> 00:37:19,770 exclusively on Peacock, 741 00:37:19,837 --> 00:37:22,340 the Viking Raiders versus the Usos 742 00:37:22,406 --> 00:37:24,375 for the SmackDown Tag Team gold. 743 00:37:25,109 --> 00:37:27,445 [Graves] Two of the best tag teams on the planet Earth 744 00:37:27,511 --> 00:37:30,414 throwing down at the Elimination Chamber. 745 00:37:30,481 --> 00:37:33,417 This one will be explosive for sure. 746 00:37:33,484 --> 00:37:35,319 ["Raid" playing] 747 00:37:36,887 --> 00:37:38,889 -[music fades] -Here we go. Ring it. 748 00:37:38,956 --> 00:37:40,224 [bell rings] 749 00:37:41,325 --> 00:37:42,727 [Cole] You notice the Viking Raiders 750 00:37:42,793 --> 00:37:44,495 came out without their traditional war helmets. 751 00:37:44,562 --> 00:37:47,598 That's because the Usos attacked them and took them last week. 752 00:37:47,665 --> 00:37:51,102 And again, to your point, the mind games that have been played by the Usos. 753 00:37:51,168 --> 00:37:55,406 This is "Main Event" Jey Uso against Ivar of the Viking Raiders, one-on-one. 754 00:37:55,473 --> 00:37:59,343 Remember, Jimmy knocked off Erik a couple of weeks ago. 755 00:37:59,410 --> 00:38:01,912 [Graves] Ivar answering with a big right of his own. 756 00:38:01,979 --> 00:38:04,715 [Cole] This Ivar is so athletic for a big man. 757 00:38:04,782 --> 00:38:07,018 It is amazing what he can do in the ring. 758 00:38:07,084 --> 00:38:08,886 [Graves] You're absolutely correct. 759 00:38:08,953 --> 00:38:11,322 Great athleticism from Jey Uso. 760 00:38:11,389 --> 00:38:14,091 -Oh, smack! -[Cole] Planting Jey just like that. 761 00:38:14,158 --> 00:38:16,127 Cover now by Ivar. Is it enough? 762 00:38:16,193 --> 00:38:17,528 And a kick out. 763 00:38:18,963 --> 00:38:20,931 The Viking Raiders, former Tag Team Champions 764 00:38:20,998 --> 00:38:22,700 over on Monday Night Raw in their own right. 765 00:38:22,767 --> 00:38:25,670 Corey, they are a team to be reckoned with, no doubt. 766 00:38:25,736 --> 00:38:28,873 [Graves] The Viking Raiders have held championships all over the globe, 767 00:38:28,939 --> 00:38:31,709 everywhere that they have competed, including here in WWE. 768 00:38:32,843 --> 00:38:36,614 But the Viking Raiders would love to add the SmackDown Tag Team Championships… 769 00:38:36,681 --> 00:38:39,450 [Cole] Oh, nobody home as Jey Uso moved out of the way. 770 00:38:39,517 --> 00:38:41,752 [Graves] …to the already impressive list of accolades. 771 00:38:41,819 --> 00:38:44,221 What a superkick by "Main Event" Jey. Into the cover. 772 00:38:44,288 --> 00:38:46,424 [Cole] Cover by Jey on Ivar. And a kick out again. 773 00:38:46,490 --> 00:38:50,127 You know, we asked Erik about the loss a couple of weeks ago to Jimmy Uso, 774 00:38:50,194 --> 00:38:52,330 as we take another look, boom, the kick to the face. 775 00:38:52,396 --> 00:38:55,433 Erik said, "Hey, that's just one chapter in the book." 776 00:38:55,499 --> 00:38:57,101 "Everyone knows when you wage war, 777 00:38:57,168 --> 00:38:59,470 it's more than just one battle that decides it." 778 00:38:59,537 --> 00:39:03,007 "There's nothing the Usos can do to stop us from fulfilling our destiny." 779 00:39:03,074 --> 00:39:04,642 [Graves] That's the problem with WWE. 780 00:39:04,709 --> 00:39:06,711 Sometimes it does come down to one battle. 781 00:39:06,777 --> 00:39:09,046 You don't always get multiple opportunities. 782 00:39:09,113 --> 00:39:11,816 Sometimes you only get one battle, and that decides the war. 783 00:39:11,882 --> 00:39:14,218 The Viking Raiders have to be wary of that 784 00:39:14,285 --> 00:39:16,554 because the Usos aren't exactly happy 785 00:39:16,620 --> 00:39:20,091 to be handing out title opportunities on a whim. 786 00:39:20,157 --> 00:39:23,094 [Cole] Yeah, tomorrow at high noon Eastern time, 787 00:39:23,160 --> 00:39:26,230 Usos and the Viking Raiders for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles. 788 00:39:26,297 --> 00:39:27,865 Look at Ivar. 789 00:39:28,432 --> 00:39:30,034 [Graves] Circus brand of cartwheel. 790 00:39:30,601 --> 00:39:34,572 [Cole] Oh, and a step-up enzuigiri from Jey Uso, stuns Ivar. 791 00:39:34,638 --> 00:39:38,909 Still on his feet. What a clothesline, just about knocked his head off. 792 00:39:38,976 --> 00:39:41,412 [Graves] And Ivar, a little too disorientated to capitalize 793 00:39:41,479 --> 00:39:43,047 after delivering the clothesline. 794 00:39:43,114 --> 00:39:46,951 Jey Uso, still reeling from the effects as we look once more. Boom. 795 00:39:47,952 --> 00:39:50,354 Ivar had all of his weight behind that one. 796 00:39:52,123 --> 00:39:53,991 -Incoming. -[Cole] And Ivar. 797 00:39:54,058 --> 00:39:56,360 Oh my goodness. 798 00:39:56,427 --> 00:39:58,262 Flattening Jey Uso. 799 00:39:59,864 --> 00:40:02,833 Now, the 300-pounder gonna head up to the top rope. 800 00:40:03,701 --> 00:40:07,104 This could be ugly for "Main Event" Jey Uso. 801 00:40:08,672 --> 00:40:11,375 [Graves] Ivar looking to finish the job. 802 00:40:11,442 --> 00:40:12,576 [Cole] Splash! 803 00:40:12,643 --> 00:40:13,677 Connects. 804 00:40:13,744 --> 00:40:14,578 Cover. 805 00:40:15,146 --> 00:40:17,381 -[Graves] What the-- -[Cole] And Jimmy Uso-- 806 00:40:17,448 --> 00:40:19,483 -[bell rings] -[Graves] That's Erik's headgear, 807 00:40:19,550 --> 00:40:21,051 his Viking helmet. 808 00:40:21,118 --> 00:40:24,388 [Cole] Yeah, that's the helmet stolen by the Usos last week. 809 00:40:25,022 --> 00:40:28,993 And now, Erik turning the tide on Jimmy Uso. 810 00:40:31,729 --> 00:40:37,201 I believe Ivar was closing in on the win before the attack by Jimmy Uso. 811 00:40:37,268 --> 00:40:40,271 [Graves] Ivar is gonna get the win via disqualification. 812 00:40:40,838 --> 00:40:43,774 [Cole] The question is, will the Viking Raiders win 813 00:40:43,841 --> 00:40:46,277 when it counts tomorrow? 814 00:40:46,343 --> 00:40:48,712 Elimination Chamber against the Usos, 815 00:40:48,779 --> 00:40:50,748 for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles. 816 00:40:50,815 --> 00:40:53,150 [Graves] The Viking Raiders are certainly geared up 817 00:40:53,217 --> 00:40:55,052 for their Tag Team Championship match, 818 00:40:55,119 --> 00:40:59,457 but one person who isn't looking forward to Elimination Chamber is Madcap Moss, 819 00:40:59,523 --> 00:41:03,327 who last week claimed he wouldn't be able to compete due to an eye injury. 820 00:41:05,963 --> 00:41:07,798 I know you're perfectly fine, buddy, 821 00:41:07,865 --> 00:41:09,967 so go ahead and tell Mr. Doctor here 822 00:41:10,034 --> 00:41:13,170 you're perfectly good to go against Drew McIntyre at Elimination Chamber. 823 00:41:14,572 --> 00:41:19,243 Um… yeah, vision is miraculously better. I'm all good. 824 00:41:19,310 --> 00:41:20,611 Oh, thank God. 825 00:41:20,678 --> 00:41:22,246 I was worried about you for a second, buddy, 826 00:41:22,313 --> 00:41:24,081 because I was just talking to Adam Pearce. 827 00:41:24,148 --> 00:41:27,751 It's no longer just a regular old match we're having. No, no, no. 828 00:41:27,818 --> 00:41:33,023 At Elimination Chamber, it's you and I, falls count anywhere. 829 00:41:34,692 --> 00:41:37,728 You never know, maybe I'll Claymore the other eye, 830 00:41:37,795 --> 00:41:39,930 balance out your black eyes, or maybe I'll say, 831 00:41:39,997 --> 00:41:42,867 "Screw it, it's anything goes," which means… 832 00:41:44,235 --> 00:41:47,238 anything goes. 833 00:41:48,005 --> 00:41:49,173 [laughs] 834 00:41:53,644 --> 00:41:56,280 [swords clang, scrape] 835 00:41:56,347 --> 00:41:58,282 ["Gallantry" playing] 836 00:42:03,487 --> 00:42:06,924 [Cole] And here comes The SmackDown Warrior… 837 00:42:07,424 --> 00:42:09,426 [crowd cheers] 838 00:42:23,307 --> 00:42:26,610 …with his trusty sword named Angela. 839 00:42:28,245 --> 00:42:34,418 [announcer] Please welcome Drew McIntyre. 840 00:42:34,485 --> 00:42:37,154 [Cole] You know, on Talking Smack a couple of Saturdays ago, 841 00:42:37,221 --> 00:42:38,422 Drew McIntyre said, 842 00:42:38,489 --> 00:42:43,961 "Listen, I am here to make nightmares for Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss," 843 00:42:44,028 --> 00:42:47,031 after everything they put Drew McIntyre through. 844 00:42:47,097 --> 00:42:48,165 Well, coming up next, 845 00:42:48,866 --> 00:42:51,802 McIntyre wants to live up to his word. 846 00:42:51,869 --> 00:42:54,338 We'll see what The SmackDown Warrior has in mind 847 00:42:54,405 --> 00:42:57,107 for Madcap Moss and Happy Corbin. 848 00:42:57,174 --> 00:43:03,047 McIntyre joins us live next on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. 849 00:43:07,685 --> 00:43:11,121 [crowd cheers] 850 00:43:12,690 --> 00:43:13,857 ♪ Are you ready? ♪ 851 00:43:13,924 --> 00:43:15,593 [Graves] Tomorrow, at Elimination Chamber, 852 00:43:15,659 --> 00:43:18,162 we get the WrestleMania match that never took place, 853 00:43:18,228 --> 00:43:20,965 a clash nearly two years in the making. 854 00:43:21,031 --> 00:43:23,567 And still to come, the Hall of Famer Goldberg 855 00:43:23,634 --> 00:43:25,736 and the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, 856 00:43:25,803 --> 00:43:27,438 go face-to-face tonight. 857 00:43:29,974 --> 00:43:33,777 Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored tonight by Progressive. 858 00:43:33,844 --> 00:43:35,245 Drew McIntyre is in the ring, 859 00:43:35,312 --> 00:43:37,548 knowing that tomorrow, high noon, 860 00:43:37,615 --> 00:43:41,251 Elimination Chamber, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Peacock, 861 00:43:41,318 --> 00:43:45,589 McIntyre against Madcap Moss, Corey, in a falls count anywhere match. 862 00:43:45,656 --> 00:43:49,760 [Graves] Well, listen, you can't say Madcap Moss didn't ask for this 863 00:43:49,827 --> 00:43:52,796 when he and Happy Corbin attacked Drew McIntyre 864 00:43:52,863 --> 00:43:55,599 and altered the course of McIntyre's career. 865 00:43:55,666 --> 00:43:56,600 It could get ugly. 866 00:43:58,736 --> 00:44:02,640 You know, in this job, I've got to travel some cool places, 867 00:44:02,706 --> 00:44:07,411 live in some cool places, and I actually used to live in Mandeville, 868 00:44:07,478 --> 00:44:09,079 just over the bridge. 869 00:44:09,913 --> 00:44:12,549 I used to hang out in New Orleans all the time. 870 00:44:13,117 --> 00:44:17,021 This was in 2010, the year the Saints won the Super Bowl. 871 00:44:17,087 --> 00:44:20,391 [crowd cheers] 872 00:44:20,457 --> 00:44:23,927 I remember Bourbon Street that night. It was crazy. 873 00:44:23,994 --> 00:44:25,062 It was the night I learned 874 00:44:25,129 --> 00:44:28,098 the only people that can keep up with the Scots' drinking 875 00:44:28,165 --> 00:44:29,833 is people in New Orleans. 876 00:44:29,900 --> 00:44:32,970 [crowd cheers] 877 00:44:33,037 --> 00:44:37,641 I also remember at some point, I ended up in the back of a police car. 878 00:44:37,708 --> 00:44:39,476 Obviously, it was not my fault. 879 00:44:39,543 --> 00:44:41,011 [crowd laughs] 880 00:44:41,078 --> 00:44:44,181 Thankfully, another officer walked past, he recognized me, he said, 881 00:44:44,248 --> 00:44:48,085 "Drew McIntyre, get out here. This is a celebration. Let's party." 882 00:44:48,152 --> 00:44:51,922 And all of us partied all night long. 883 00:44:51,989 --> 00:44:53,824 [crowd cheers] 884 00:44:55,025 --> 00:44:56,226 I've been doing some thinking, 885 00:44:56,293 --> 00:44:59,029 doing some reflecting on my life and my career, 886 00:44:59,096 --> 00:45:03,734 the reason is it almost ended because of this. 887 00:45:07,538 --> 00:45:09,907 As for Corbin, we go way back, 888 00:45:09,973 --> 00:45:13,210 and as annoying as he is, he can actually handle himself and his-- 889 00:45:14,445 --> 00:45:18,716 [yelling] 890 00:45:28,025 --> 00:45:32,296 Hey, hey, put it down. Put it down. Put it down. 891 00:45:32,362 --> 00:45:36,567 [overlapping shouting] 892 00:45:49,513 --> 00:45:52,716 [crowd boos] 893 00:45:52,783 --> 00:45:56,053 I wanted to play that clip not for anyone else's benefit, 894 00:45:56,120 --> 00:46:00,257 but for my benefit, to remember how I felt in that moment, 895 00:46:00,324 --> 00:46:03,160 how I felt during rehab, being told by the doctor, 896 00:46:03,227 --> 00:46:05,262 "You're not gonna make WrestleMania season." 897 00:46:06,296 --> 00:46:08,665 I think back to two years ago during Mania season. 898 00:46:08,732 --> 00:46:11,101 I was on my way to slay the beast. 899 00:46:11,168 --> 00:46:13,770 Last year, I was WWE Champion. 900 00:46:13,837 --> 00:46:16,640 This year, it is damn personal. 901 00:46:16,707 --> 00:46:20,210 [crowd cheers] 902 00:46:20,277 --> 00:46:21,178 But, Madcap, 903 00:46:22,112 --> 00:46:26,316 Elimination Chamber is anything goes. I can do what I want to you. 904 00:46:26,383 --> 00:46:28,452 I can beat you up outside the ring. 905 00:46:28,519 --> 00:46:30,921 I can take you up the ramp, beat you in the crowd, 906 00:46:30,988 --> 00:46:33,557 throw you into some electrical equipment, 907 00:46:33,624 --> 00:46:36,527 take you backstage, flush your head in a toilet, 908 00:46:36,593 --> 00:46:39,263 burn your hands in a stove, take you to the desert, 909 00:46:39,329 --> 00:46:42,432 feed you some sand, drown you in the Red Sea. 910 00:46:42,499 --> 00:46:45,569 The ideas, my goodness, they're unlimited. 911 00:46:45,636 --> 00:46:49,339 In fact, I want some help, WWE Universe. 912 00:46:52,442 --> 00:46:55,512 How do I get some ideas in today's day and age? 913 00:46:55,579 --> 00:46:57,915 A hashtag. Let's do a hashtag. 914 00:46:58,882 --> 00:47:03,453 #MadcapMauling, 915 00:47:03,520 --> 00:47:08,392 and send Drew McIntyre all your ideas how I can inflict pain on Madcap. 916 00:47:08,458 --> 00:47:12,262 I got a 20-hour flight. I got WiFi. I'll read everything. 917 00:47:12,329 --> 00:47:13,997 -["The Good Life" playing] -There they are. 918 00:47:14,064 --> 00:47:17,301 [Graves] Madcap Mauling, that doesn't seem very nice. 919 00:47:18,068 --> 00:47:20,737 I'm sure Drew has plenty of ideas how to inflict punishment. 920 00:47:20,804 --> 00:47:23,640 He doesn't need the WWE Universe's help. 921 00:47:23,707 --> 00:47:26,176 No, no, no. I gotta put a stop to this. 922 00:47:26,243 --> 00:47:28,879 I mean, this is… this is ridiculous. 923 00:47:28,946 --> 00:47:30,814 Drew, do you hear yourself? 924 00:47:31,982 --> 00:47:35,385 I mean, you're coming up with a hashtag to bully my friend. 925 00:47:35,452 --> 00:47:37,721 You're talking about burning his hands on stoves 926 00:47:37,788 --> 00:47:41,058 and drowning him in the Red Sea. 927 00:47:41,725 --> 00:47:44,828 I mean, Drew, what kind of role model 928 00:47:44,895 --> 00:47:48,832 are you supposed to be to little Scottish kids? 929 00:47:48,899 --> 00:47:49,800 Come on, man. 930 00:47:49,866 --> 00:47:52,202 [Corbin chuckles] Can you believe this guy? 931 00:47:52,269 --> 00:47:53,370 [Moss] Ah, you know what? 932 00:47:53,437 --> 00:47:57,374 I hope you pack a good neck pillow for the flight, Drew, 933 00:47:57,441 --> 00:48:01,511 because what I hear, you're nowhere near 100 percent. 934 00:48:01,578 --> 00:48:03,747 You are right about one thing, though. 935 00:48:03,814 --> 00:48:06,950 Tomorrow, we can fight all over the arena, 936 00:48:07,017 --> 00:48:09,253 but the joke's on you, 937 00:48:09,319 --> 00:48:11,555 because like any good comedian, 938 00:48:11,622 --> 00:48:14,491 I'm great at using my environment, 939 00:48:14,558 --> 00:48:19,296 and after I finish what we started at Day 1, 940 00:48:20,530 --> 00:48:23,500 we're gonna be laughing all the way home. 941 00:48:23,567 --> 00:48:28,472 [chuckles] Hey. Hey, Hap, I got one more joke for you. 942 00:48:29,406 --> 00:48:34,478 What does Drew McIntyre's bad neck have in common 943 00:48:34,544 --> 00:48:36,780 with a popular breakfast cereal? 944 00:48:39,249 --> 00:48:43,453 They both go snap, crackle, pop. 945 00:48:43,520 --> 00:48:46,690 -[laughing] -[crowd boos] 946 00:48:50,227 --> 00:48:53,163 [laughing continues] 947 00:48:53,230 --> 00:48:55,766 You know, this whole situation is just sad. 948 00:48:56,900 --> 00:48:59,603 Madcap, aside your terrible jokes, 949 00:48:59,670 --> 00:49:02,839 you actually have all the talent in the world, 950 00:49:02,906 --> 00:49:07,377 but you decided to align yourself with a piece of crap like Corbin… 951 00:49:07,944 --> 00:49:10,414 [crowd cheers] 952 00:49:10,480 --> 00:49:12,916 And the biggest mistake you made 953 00:49:12,983 --> 00:49:15,519 was coming after Drew McIntyre. 954 00:49:16,086 --> 00:49:19,756 At Elimination Chamber, I'm gonna hurt you. 955 00:49:19,823 --> 00:49:20,857 I am gonna end you. 956 00:49:20,924 --> 00:49:25,595 Elimination Chamber will be the night the laughter died. 957 00:49:27,397 --> 00:49:30,000 ["Gallantry" playing] 958 00:49:30,067 --> 00:49:31,902 [Cole] I'm not quite sure, if you're Madcap Moss, 959 00:49:31,969 --> 00:49:34,905 why you'd continue to tell jokes and poke fun at Drew McIntyre 960 00:49:34,971 --> 00:49:36,640 knowing, in less than 24 hours, 961 00:49:36,707 --> 00:49:38,842 you've got McIntyre in a falls count anywhere match. 962 00:49:38,909 --> 00:49:42,512 [Graves] If I'm Madcap, I'm purposely gonna miss my Uber to the airport, okay? 963 00:49:42,579 --> 00:49:43,714 I don't want anything to do 964 00:49:43,780 --> 00:49:46,650 with the Scottish Warrior in the mood that McIntyre's in. 965 00:49:51,888 --> 00:49:54,524 Shinsuke, earlier tonight, 966 00:49:54,591 --> 00:49:58,261 Sami Zayn vowed to win the Intercontinental Championship, 967 00:49:58,328 --> 00:50:00,797 but what's your plan without Rick Boogs in your corner? 968 00:50:01,832 --> 00:50:03,867 My plan is… 969 00:50:05,802 --> 00:50:08,004 kick Sami in the face. 970 00:50:09,906 --> 00:50:11,608 He likes talking a lot, 971 00:50:12,309 --> 00:50:18,015 but if he thinks he can beat me for the Intercontinental Title, 972 00:50:19,082 --> 00:50:24,588 he must really be In-Zayn. 973 00:50:25,655 --> 00:50:27,758 ["Shadows of a Setting Sun" playing] 974 00:50:27,824 --> 00:50:30,727 [Cole] Well, indeed, Shinsuke Nakamura goes it alone tonight 975 00:50:30,794 --> 00:50:34,297 because his buddy, Boogs, is recuperating at home. 976 00:50:34,364 --> 00:50:36,166 Luckily, he didn't suffer any nerve damage 977 00:50:36,233 --> 00:50:40,971 after that unfortunate event in the In-Zayn talk show last week. 978 00:50:43,140 --> 00:50:44,775 For Shinsuke Nakamura, 979 00:50:44,841 --> 00:50:49,846 he's held the Intercontinental Championship for 178 days, 980 00:50:49,913 --> 00:50:53,049 won the gold all the way back last August, 981 00:50:53,116 --> 00:50:57,154 and he defends tonight against Sami Zayn. 982 00:50:57,220 --> 00:51:00,624 Up next, Zayn, Nakamura, 983 00:51:00,690 --> 00:51:04,628 battle for one of the most prestigious championships in sports entertainment, 984 00:51:04,694 --> 00:51:06,163 the Intercontinental Title. 985 00:51:06,229 --> 00:51:10,300 It's next on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. 986 00:51:12,469 --> 00:51:14,671 [crowd cheers] 987 00:51:19,443 --> 00:51:20,744 And there's Shinsuke Nakamura, 988 00:51:20,811 --> 00:51:23,847 the Intercontinental Champion defending the gold tonight 989 00:51:23,914 --> 00:51:25,615 against Sami Zayn. 990 00:51:26,316 --> 00:51:29,886 [Graves] Nakamura without his usual sidekick, Rick Boogs, 991 00:51:29,953 --> 00:51:31,922 which may not bode well 992 00:51:31,988 --> 00:51:34,424 because the Master Strategist 993 00:51:34,491 --> 00:51:37,327 wants to become Intercontinental Champion once again. 994 00:51:37,394 --> 00:51:39,629 ["This Is It" playing] 995 00:51:39,696 --> 00:51:44,401 [Cole] Well, Sami Zayn won the 12 Days of Christmas Gauntlet Match 996 00:51:44,468 --> 00:51:47,370 back in December to earn this opportunity tonight. 997 00:51:47,437 --> 00:51:51,875 He claims Nakamura has been dodging him. Well, dodge no more. 998 00:51:51,942 --> 00:51:54,945 The championship match happens right now. 999 00:51:55,011 --> 00:51:57,848 [Graves] Both of these men looking to be Intercontinental Champion 1000 00:51:57,914 --> 00:51:59,282 come WrestleMania, 1001 00:51:59,349 --> 00:52:00,984 and WrestleMania Weekend will kick off 1002 00:52:01,051 --> 00:52:02,686 with a huge two-for-one 1003 00:52:02,752 --> 00:52:06,790 SmackDown plus Hall of Fame event on Friday, April 1st, 1004 00:52:06,857 --> 00:52:09,659 from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 1005 00:52:09,726 --> 00:52:13,897 Tickets available this Tuesday for the final SmackDown before WrestleMania 1006 00:52:13,964 --> 00:52:18,235 and the Hall of Fame induction of the Phenom, the Undertaker. 1007 00:52:18,301 --> 00:52:19,469 [bell rings] 1008 00:52:19,536 --> 00:52:21,972 [announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1009 00:52:22,038 --> 00:52:27,077 is for the Intercontinental Championship. 1010 00:52:29,112 --> 00:52:32,883 Introducing the challenger, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1011 00:52:32,949 --> 00:52:38,922 weighing in at 212 pounds, Sami Zayn. 1012 00:52:38,989 --> 00:52:43,393 [crowd boos] 1013 00:52:43,460 --> 00:52:46,129 And his opponent, from Kyoto, Japan, 1014 00:52:46,196 --> 00:52:48,498 weighing in at 220 pounds, 1015 00:52:48,565 --> 00:52:53,069 he is the Intercontinental Champion, 1016 00:52:53,136 --> 00:52:57,974 Shinsuke Nakamura. 1017 00:52:58,041 --> 00:52:59,142 [crowd cheers] 1018 00:52:59,209 --> 00:53:03,780 [Cole] There has been a long emotional history between these two individuals. 1019 00:53:05,081 --> 00:53:07,217 [Graves] Shinsuke Nakamura's first match 1020 00:53:08,218 --> 00:53:11,321 after joining WWE was against Sami Zayn 1021 00:53:11,388 --> 00:53:14,124 back at NXT TakeOver many years ago. 1022 00:53:14,191 --> 00:53:17,861 These two know each other like the backs of one another's hands. 1023 00:53:17,928 --> 00:53:18,762 [bell rings] 1024 00:53:18,828 --> 00:53:19,763 [Cole] Here we go. 1025 00:53:19,829 --> 00:53:22,532 Matchup underway for the prestigious Intercontinental Championship. 1026 00:53:22,599 --> 00:53:27,270 More than a dozen WWE Hall of Famers have held this title over the years. 1027 00:53:27,337 --> 00:53:29,773 Shinsuke Nakamura has been a proud champion, 1028 00:53:29,839 --> 00:53:32,008 holding the gold since all the way back in August. 1029 00:53:32,609 --> 00:53:35,645 For Sami Zayn, he's a two-time Intercontinental Champion. 1030 00:53:35,712 --> 00:53:38,915 The last time that he lost the title, Corey, 1031 00:53:38,982 --> 00:53:41,418 really started this whole downfall of Sami Zayn, 1032 00:53:41,484 --> 00:53:43,954 when he started believing in conspiracy theories 1033 00:53:44,020 --> 00:53:46,122 -and started blaming everyone. -Why is it a downfall, Cole? 1034 00:53:46,189 --> 00:53:48,158 It's not a downfall, it's reality, wasn't it? 1035 00:53:48,225 --> 00:53:49,726 This isn't some conspiracy theory. 1036 00:53:49,793 --> 00:53:53,563 Sami Zayn has documented evidence of the conspiracies against him. 1037 00:53:54,231 --> 00:53:58,234 [Cole] Nakamura promised to kick Sami in the face, tried to do so there. 1038 00:53:58,301 --> 00:53:59,836 Drove Sami Zayn back to the ropes. 1039 00:53:59,903 --> 00:54:02,806 [Graves] I think the fact that Sami has succeeded to this level, 1040 00:54:02,872 --> 00:54:07,143 in spite of all of these setbacks and conspiracies, is rather inspiring. 1041 00:54:08,144 --> 00:54:11,381 And tonight, if Sami captures the Intercontinental Championship, 1042 00:54:11,448 --> 00:54:13,617 it would be the completion of his journey. 1043 00:54:14,484 --> 00:54:18,221 [Cole] And Sami, again, side headlock now on Shinsuke Nakamura, 1044 00:54:18,288 --> 00:54:19,556 knows Nakamura so well. 1045 00:54:19,623 --> 00:54:21,858 Tremendous rivalry over the past number of years. 1046 00:54:23,193 --> 00:54:25,895 [Graves] And I'll have you know that Sami Zayn felt very badly 1047 00:54:25,962 --> 00:54:29,366 at the misfortune suffered by Boogs during "In-Zayn." 1048 00:54:29,432 --> 00:54:31,468 [Cole] Do you honestly believe that? 1049 00:54:31,534 --> 00:54:34,104 [Graves] Why would I doubt Sami Zayn? 1050 00:54:34,738 --> 00:54:37,073 [Cole] And Sami unloading the right hands on Nakamura. 1051 00:54:37,140 --> 00:54:39,009 Remember, championship match, 1052 00:54:39,075 --> 00:54:43,079 Sami Zayn only wins the championship via pinfall or submission. 1053 00:54:47,717 --> 00:54:49,319 Nakamura sent across the ring, 1054 00:54:49,386 --> 00:54:52,656 and, oh, comes flying out of the corner and drops Zayn. 1055 00:54:54,057 --> 00:54:56,426 And a kick right to the chest 1056 00:54:56,493 --> 00:54:59,996 and another one by Shinsuke Nakamura, the King of Strong Style. 1057 00:55:00,063 --> 00:55:03,466 This is the side of Nakamura Sami Zayn did not want to see, 1058 00:55:03,533 --> 00:55:07,370 the brutality, the King of Strong Style once upon a time. 1059 00:55:07,871 --> 00:55:10,707 [Cole] I'm sure Shinsuke Nakamura has not forgiven Sami Zayn 1060 00:55:10,774 --> 00:55:13,943 for what happened last week to his buddy, Boogs. 1061 00:55:15,845 --> 00:55:18,348 [Graves] Listen, I guarantee you, that was all a strategy 1062 00:55:18,415 --> 00:55:19,783 by the Master Strategist, 1063 00:55:19,849 --> 00:55:22,986 as we look once again at Shinsuke delivering a monstrous kick. 1064 00:55:23,053 --> 00:55:26,456 Sami wants Shinsuke to be thinking about Rick Boogs. 1065 00:55:26,523 --> 00:55:31,828 Sami wants the Intercontinental Champion to be distracted in this matchup. 1066 00:55:31,895 --> 00:55:34,964 [Cole] Yeah, but Sami's telling everyone it was an accident last week. 1067 00:55:35,031 --> 00:55:39,102 I don't think Nakamura believes that, as Shin slides out of the ring. 1068 00:55:42,238 --> 00:55:43,807 And Nakamura has Zayn in trouble 1069 00:55:43,873 --> 00:55:46,009 on the apron and the running knee. 1070 00:55:51,381 --> 00:55:53,917 Oh, nobody home as Zayn rolled out of harm's way. 1071 00:55:53,983 --> 00:55:55,852 [Graves] Uh-oh, Shinsuke's grabbing his knee. 1072 00:55:55,919 --> 00:55:58,321 The Intercontinental Champion is in a bad way. 1073 00:55:58,388 --> 00:55:59,923 Can Shin get back in it? 1074 00:56:02,092 --> 00:56:04,561 [Cole] Sami Zayn is in control of the Intercontinental Champion, 1075 00:56:04,627 --> 00:56:05,695 Shinsuke Nakamura. 1076 00:56:05,762 --> 00:56:07,130 This is for the title. 1077 00:56:07,197 --> 00:56:08,365 Sami Zayn, looking to win 1078 00:56:08,431 --> 00:56:11,167 the Intercontinental Championship for a third time. 1079 00:56:11,234 --> 00:56:13,770 [Graves] Crossfaces left and right, 1080 00:56:13,837 --> 00:56:15,739 into a rear chin lock with the arm trap. 1081 00:56:16,339 --> 00:56:19,476 Great strategy by Sami Zayn in this position. 1082 00:56:19,542 --> 00:56:21,911 It keeps you out of the long range 1083 00:56:21,978 --> 00:56:24,948 of Shinsuke's very well-educated feet and hands. 1084 00:56:25,014 --> 00:56:27,117 [Cole] So many people talk about Sami Zayn, 1085 00:56:27,183 --> 00:56:30,453 how he's annoying, and he talks too much, and he does these outrageous things, 1086 00:56:30,520 --> 00:56:31,788 and he talks about conspiracies, 1087 00:56:31,855 --> 00:56:33,256 but there's no doubt that Sami Zayn 1088 00:56:33,323 --> 00:56:36,259 is one hell of a competitor inside the squared circle. 1089 00:56:37,360 --> 00:56:40,530 And he's trying to prove that tonight against Nakamura, 1090 00:56:40,597 --> 00:56:41,631 drops the elbow. 1091 00:56:41,698 --> 00:56:44,134 Cover by Zayn for the championship, and Nakamura kicks. 1092 00:56:44,200 --> 00:56:46,536 And again, another kick out by Nakamura. 1093 00:56:46,603 --> 00:56:49,839 Third time, hooks both legs this time, and Nakamura survives. 1094 00:56:49,906 --> 00:56:53,243 [Graves] Sami Zayn showing he can turn up the heat when need be. 1095 00:56:53,309 --> 00:56:55,211 Zayn can be vicious. 1096 00:56:55,278 --> 00:56:57,847 Zayn can be downright sadistic at times. 1097 00:56:57,914 --> 00:57:00,183 [crowd chants] 1098 00:57:01,618 --> 00:57:03,620 WWE fans trying to… 1099 00:57:03,686 --> 00:57:04,888 Nakamura, huh? 1100 00:57:04,954 --> 00:57:06,823 [Cole] …rally Shinsuke here tonight, 1101 00:57:06,890 --> 00:57:09,292 defending his Intercontinental Championship. 1102 00:57:12,796 --> 00:57:14,597 Oh, and another wicked chop. 1103 00:57:17,233 --> 00:57:18,668 [Graves] And a third. 1104 00:57:20,570 --> 00:57:22,205 Here comes Sami Zayn, building up speed. 1105 00:57:22,272 --> 00:57:23,940 [Cole] Oh, and knocking down Nakamura. 1106 00:57:24,007 --> 00:57:25,308 Cover again for the championship. 1107 00:57:25,375 --> 00:57:27,944 Kick out at two. Is this the pace Sami wants right now? 1108 00:57:28,444 --> 00:57:31,614 [Graves] Sami Zayn's a competitor who can compete at a faster pace, 1109 00:57:31,681 --> 00:57:35,018 but I think slowing things down definitely behooves Sami. 1110 00:57:35,084 --> 00:57:38,488 You get to strategize while competing, 1111 00:57:38,555 --> 00:57:40,457 which is not a skill that many possess. 1112 00:57:41,558 --> 00:57:45,161 Sami's got the ability to completely re-plan his game 1113 00:57:45,228 --> 00:57:48,097 in the middle of a situation, in the middle of a match. 1114 00:57:48,164 --> 00:57:50,600 A lot of competitors come to the ring with a game plan 1115 00:57:50,667 --> 00:57:52,268 and, to quote Mike Tyson, 1116 00:57:52,335 --> 00:57:54,804 "Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth." 1117 00:57:54,871 --> 00:57:57,907 [Cole] Well, Sami Zayn fancies himself the Master Strategist. 1118 00:58:00,477 --> 00:58:03,179 Nakamura tries to create space and does. 1119 00:58:03,246 --> 00:58:04,347 -Whoa. -And now takes down, 1120 00:58:04,414 --> 00:58:06,182 looking for the arm bar now on Zayn. 1121 00:58:07,016 --> 00:58:08,151 Can he lock it in? 1122 00:58:08,218 --> 00:58:09,986 Sami Zayn, trying to fight out. 1123 00:58:11,454 --> 00:58:13,389 [Graves] Sami pins Shinsuke's shoulders down. 1124 00:58:13,456 --> 00:58:16,259 [Cole] Yeah, stacked him up, and that forced Nakamura to release the hold. 1125 00:58:16,326 --> 00:58:19,062 And now, Nakamura with a straight right hand to Sami Zayn. 1126 00:58:19,128 --> 00:58:21,130 Block, and here comes Nakamura now. 1127 00:58:21,197 --> 00:58:23,099 The strikes by Nakamura. 1128 00:58:25,935 --> 00:58:28,771 [Graves] Across the back of Sami Zayn's neck. 1129 00:58:28,838 --> 00:58:33,977 [Cole] Oh, and a sliding basement dropkick from Shin, stunning Sami. 1130 00:58:40,416 --> 00:58:42,385 [Graves] Sami Zayn, in trouble. 1131 00:58:42,452 --> 00:58:43,620 Nakamura… 1132 00:58:46,489 --> 00:58:48,925 [Cole] Drives Sami out to the apron. 1133 00:58:48,992 --> 00:58:51,694 Nakamura now, baseball slide, 1134 00:58:51,761 --> 00:58:53,963 oh, drops him right on the back of his head. 1135 00:58:57,267 --> 00:58:58,801 Now, Shin rolls into the ring. 1136 00:58:58,868 --> 00:59:01,137 Cover to retain the Intercontinental Title. 1137 00:59:01,204 --> 00:59:03,106 Is it enough? And a kick out at two and a half. 1138 00:59:04,941 --> 00:59:06,476 [Graves] I think this deep into the matchup, 1139 00:59:06,542 --> 00:59:09,779 you see slightly more urgency from Shinsuke Nakamura, 1140 00:59:09,846 --> 00:59:13,249 realizing that Sami Zayn did in fact come to fight tonight. 1141 00:59:14,551 --> 00:59:17,020 Nakamura now could be thinking about the reverse exploder. 1142 00:59:17,086 --> 00:59:19,622 Sami trying to fight his way out of Shinsuke's grasp. 1143 00:59:20,623 --> 00:59:22,125 [grunting, screaming] 1144 00:59:22,191 --> 00:59:23,560 Oh my goodness. 1145 00:59:25,361 --> 00:59:27,230 [Cole] Is that a frustrated Sami Zayn? 1146 00:59:27,864 --> 00:59:29,532 Nakamura with elbows of his own. 1147 00:59:31,935 --> 00:59:33,069 Now, a knee. 1148 00:59:34,804 --> 00:59:35,772 Sami caught him. 1149 00:59:36,406 --> 00:59:38,975 -Oh, right on the back of his neck. -[Graves] Michinoku Driver. 1150 00:59:39,042 --> 00:59:40,810 -Good night. -[Cole] Michinoku Driver 1151 00:59:40,877 --> 00:59:42,211 for the championship, 1152 00:59:42,278 --> 00:59:44,080 and a kick out at two. 1153 00:59:44,147 --> 00:59:45,782 [Graves] My goodness. 1154 00:59:46,616 --> 00:59:49,919 I can't believe we don't have a new Intercontinental Champion. 1155 00:59:49,986 --> 00:59:51,421 Watch this. 1156 00:59:51,487 --> 00:59:56,192 Sami, driving the champion right on the crown of his skull, 1157 00:59:56,259 --> 00:59:57,193 center of the ring. 1158 00:59:59,362 --> 01:00:01,531 That could have been catastrophic for Nakamura, 1159 01:00:01,598 --> 01:00:04,667 but Sami realizes he's got to get the champion inside the ring 1160 01:00:04,734 --> 01:00:06,536 to become Intercontinental Champion. 1161 01:00:08,671 --> 01:00:10,340 Sami cannot afford a count-out 1162 01:00:10,406 --> 01:00:12,475 -or disqualification victory. -[Cole] Yeah, but Sami 1163 01:00:12,542 --> 01:00:14,811 doing everything he can, pulling out all the stops, 1164 01:00:14,877 --> 01:00:18,915 launching himself through the ropes, and right into a kick by Nakamura. 1165 01:00:21,851 --> 01:00:25,288 Sami Zayn may be down and out. 1166 01:00:25,355 --> 01:00:27,590 [Graves] Shinsuke sensed Sami coming, 1167 01:00:27,657 --> 01:00:31,461 was prepared, and delivered a kick right in the face. 1168 01:00:31,527 --> 01:00:33,997 [Cole] Nakamura keeping up the intensity outside the ring. 1169 01:00:34,063 --> 01:00:35,999 Sami Zayn sidesteps, 1170 01:00:36,065 --> 01:00:39,135 and the knee he injured earlier into the steel steps. 1171 01:00:39,202 --> 01:00:42,572 Nakamura's in trouble with the Intercontinental Title on the line. 1172 01:00:43,106 --> 01:00:44,007 [groans] 1173 01:00:46,075 --> 01:00:48,344 We are back on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. 1174 01:00:48,411 --> 01:00:50,213 This is for the Intercontinental Championship. 1175 01:00:50,279 --> 01:00:51,914 It has been a physical, hard-hitting affair 1176 01:00:51,981 --> 01:00:54,717 between the challenger, Sami Zayn, the champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. 1177 01:00:54,784 --> 01:00:58,154 And, Corey, Zayn now working on the injured left knee of Nakamura, 1178 01:00:58,221 --> 01:01:01,124 and this is how it happened right before the break. 1179 01:01:01,190 --> 01:01:05,161 [Graves] Shinsuke looking to deliver, potentially, a Kinshasa knee strike. 1180 01:01:05,228 --> 01:01:07,330 Zayn able to avoid it, 1181 01:01:07,397 --> 01:01:10,633 and Shinsuke made nasty contact with the steel ring stairs, 1182 01:01:10,700 --> 01:01:15,405 and the veteran, the cagey, wily veteran Sami Zayn now in control. 1183 01:01:16,005 --> 01:01:19,842 [Cole] And what is Sami Zayn gonna do now with Nakamura up toward the top rope. 1184 01:01:19,909 --> 01:01:21,577 Both men perched on the second rope. 1185 01:01:21,644 --> 01:01:23,513 Nakamura trying to fight out with the elbows, 1186 01:01:23,579 --> 01:01:24,947 and now drops Sami. 1187 01:01:26,516 --> 01:01:28,317 [Graves] Shinsuke now from the second rope. 1188 01:01:29,252 --> 01:01:31,754 [Cole] Shin launching himself. Caught Sami with a knee. 1189 01:01:31,821 --> 01:01:33,523 Cover now to retain. 1190 01:01:33,589 --> 01:01:35,425 Is it enough? Hook of the leg. 1191 01:01:35,491 --> 01:01:37,794 Almost had him, near fall for the champion. 1192 01:01:39,028 --> 01:01:41,831 [Graves] Nakamura connected with the challenger. 1193 01:01:41,898 --> 01:01:43,866 I believe it was Shinsuke's shin 1194 01:01:43,933 --> 01:01:46,836 that rocked Sami Zayn and nearly ended this matchup. 1195 01:01:49,005 --> 01:01:52,875 [Cole] Zayn's arms flailing wildly. 1196 01:01:52,942 --> 01:01:56,846 Oh, and look at this, Nakamura with a kick, knocking down Sami Zayn. 1197 01:01:59,248 --> 01:02:01,250 And now Shinsuke Nakamura 1198 01:02:01,317 --> 01:02:03,986 thinks he can be closing in on a victory here tonight. 1199 01:02:04,854 --> 01:02:06,856 [Graves] If this lands, this will do it. 1200 01:02:06,923 --> 01:02:08,491 -[Cole] Oh no. -[Graves] Oh-ho-ho. 1201 01:02:08,558 --> 01:02:10,226 Sami Zayn a step ahead. 1202 01:02:12,762 --> 01:02:14,464 [Cole] Blue Thunder Bomb! 1203 01:02:14,530 --> 01:02:16,933 For the victory, for the championship. 1204 01:02:16,999 --> 01:02:18,768 Nakamura stays in it. 1205 01:02:20,670 --> 01:02:23,940 [Graves] A look of frustration on the face of Sami Zayn, 1206 01:02:24,006 --> 01:02:26,576 who realizes he was less than a half a second away 1207 01:02:26,642 --> 01:02:28,444 from being crowned Intercontinental Champion, 1208 01:02:28,511 --> 01:02:30,980 but Shinsuke will not stay down. 1209 01:02:33,983 --> 01:02:37,920 [crowd chants "Sami sucks"] 1210 01:02:42,425 --> 01:02:45,728 Sami now stalking, carefully measuring Nakamura. 1211 01:02:45,795 --> 01:02:46,863 Rights and lefts. 1212 01:02:47,997 --> 01:02:50,600 [Cole] Sami realizes this could be his opportunity. 1213 01:02:50,666 --> 01:02:52,535 [referee] Hey, hey, hey, get off of him! 1214 01:02:52,602 --> 01:02:54,804 [Cole] He's got to be careful he's not disqualified. 1215 01:02:58,141 --> 01:02:59,776 [Graves] Trust me, I believe Sami Zayn. 1216 01:03:02,311 --> 01:03:04,347 -Come on! -[Graves laughs] 1217 01:03:04,413 --> 01:03:06,149 [Cole] Mocking Nakamura. 1218 01:03:06,215 --> 01:03:08,151 [Graves] The gall of Sami Zayn. 1219 01:03:08,217 --> 01:03:09,318 [referee] Sami, back it out. 1220 01:03:09,385 --> 01:03:11,821 [Graves] Nakamura showed frustra-- Uh-oh. 1221 01:03:11,888 --> 01:03:14,257 Maybe there's a little more left in the tank 1222 01:03:14,323 --> 01:03:15,958 of the Intercontinental Champion. 1223 01:03:16,025 --> 01:03:19,695 Shinsuke Nakamura striking his way back into this fight. 1224 01:03:19,762 --> 01:03:21,798 [referee] Over there, Shin. Come on, off the ropes. 1225 01:03:21,864 --> 01:03:24,100 Come on. One. Two. 1226 01:03:25,368 --> 01:03:27,403 Back it off. One. Two. 1227 01:03:27,470 --> 01:03:29,372 [Graves] Now Shinsuke returning the favor, 1228 01:03:29,438 --> 01:03:31,607 a little disrespect for his challenger. 1229 01:03:37,647 --> 01:03:41,484 [Cole] Nakamura has Sami right where he wants him. 1230 01:03:41,551 --> 01:03:44,687 -[Graves] Oh-ho-ho, my! -[Cole] Oh, Sami Zayn is stunned! 1231 01:03:44,754 --> 01:03:47,056 [Graves] I think Sami might be out on his feet. 1232 01:03:47,957 --> 01:03:50,626 -I can feel the impact down here. -[referee] Back it up. 1233 01:03:50,693 --> 01:03:52,228 -One. -[Graves] I'm not sure Sami knows 1234 01:03:52,295 --> 01:03:54,630 -what planet he's on right now. -Two. Three. 1235 01:03:54,697 --> 01:03:58,768 [Cole] Now, the official, Jessika Carr, backing Shinsuke Nakamura up 1236 01:03:58,835 --> 01:04:00,736 to check on Sami Zayn. 1237 01:04:00,803 --> 01:04:04,941 [Graves] Shinsuke wants to put the final nail in this one. 1238 01:04:05,808 --> 01:04:07,410 Here we go. 1239 01:04:13,516 --> 01:04:15,852 [Cole] And Sami Zayn rolling out of harm's way. 1240 01:04:15,918 --> 01:04:17,053 [crowd boos] 1241 01:04:17,119 --> 01:04:20,957 [Graves] It's brilliance, nothing short of brilliance. 1242 01:04:21,023 --> 01:04:24,193 Sami Zayn, physically worse for wear, 1243 01:04:24,260 --> 01:04:26,596 mentally still as sharp as anyone. 1244 01:04:28,898 --> 01:04:31,400 -Come on. -[Cole] Uh-oh, uh-oh. 1245 01:04:31,467 --> 01:04:35,438 Oh, and that's the bad knee of Nakamura Zayn targeted. 1246 01:04:35,504 --> 01:04:37,240 Wrapping the knee now around the ring post. 1247 01:04:37,306 --> 01:04:38,875 [Nakamura screaming] 1248 01:04:39,609 --> 01:04:42,278 [Graves] The adrenaline was flowing through the Intercontinental Champion 1249 01:04:42,345 --> 01:04:44,747 for a while to fight through the pain, 1250 01:04:44,814 --> 01:04:49,552 and now Zayn inflicting serious damage to the champion. 1251 01:04:55,358 --> 01:04:57,827 [Cole] Trying to get some feeling back into his left leg. 1252 01:04:57,894 --> 01:04:59,795 Nakamura on his feet somehow. 1253 01:04:59,862 --> 01:05:01,831 Sami Zayn able to block the kick. 1254 01:05:01,897 --> 01:05:04,533 -Right back to the bad knee again. -[Graves] Cover here. 1255 01:05:04,600 --> 01:05:06,302 [Cole] Cover to win the title. Does he have him? 1256 01:05:06,369 --> 01:05:07,737 -[Graves] Oh my God! -[Cole] He does! 1257 01:05:07,803 --> 01:05:11,173 Sami Zayn for the third time wins the Intercontinental Title. 1258 01:05:11,240 --> 01:05:16,979 [announcer] Here is your winner and new Intercontinental Champion, 1259 01:05:17,046 --> 01:05:20,750 Sami Zayn. 1260 01:05:20,816 --> 01:05:24,387 [Graves] Wow, wow, wow! 1261 01:05:24,453 --> 01:05:27,056 -["This Is It" playing] -[crowd boos] 1262 01:05:27,123 --> 01:05:32,228 [Cole] Sami Zayn wins the Intercontinental Championship 1263 01:05:32,295 --> 01:05:36,732 after a brutally physical match with Shinsuke Nakamura. 1264 01:05:36,799 --> 01:05:38,200 And this is the turning point. 1265 01:05:38,267 --> 01:05:41,370 Nakamura knee-first into the steps, and Zayn took advantage. 1266 01:05:41,437 --> 01:05:44,473 [Graves] Shinsuke fought through the pain to the best of his ability, 1267 01:05:44,540 --> 01:05:46,809 but Sami Zayn was brilliant. 1268 01:05:46,876 --> 01:05:50,279 Exploiting the injury of the champion, 1269 01:05:50,346 --> 01:05:53,582 delivering a Blue Thunder Bomb that nearly ended it, 1270 01:05:53,649 --> 01:05:56,052 but Nakamura had more left. 1271 01:05:58,721 --> 01:06:00,923 -Shinsuke looking to close the deal. -[Cole] Watch this. Boom. 1272 01:06:00,990 --> 01:06:05,795 [Graves] Sami Zayn brilliantly capitalizing on the injured knee, 1273 01:06:05,861 --> 01:06:08,064 pinning the champion's shoulders down, 1274 01:06:08,130 --> 01:06:11,901 and tonight, eat your heart out, Johnny Knoxville. 1275 01:06:11,968 --> 01:06:14,203 The WWE Universe 1276 01:06:14,270 --> 01:06:17,740 can celebrate the new Intercontinental Champion, 1277 01:06:17,807 --> 01:06:20,776 Sami Zayn, forever. 1278 01:06:20,843 --> 01:06:22,478 Yeah! 1279 01:06:22,545 --> 01:06:25,948 [Cole] WWE is so proud to celebrate Black History Month 1280 01:06:26,015 --> 01:06:27,550 throughout the month of February. 1281 01:06:27,616 --> 01:06:29,719 Please join us tonight in learning more 1282 01:06:29,785 --> 01:06:32,054 about one of the company's many initiatives. 1283 01:06:34,623 --> 01:06:36,158 [narrator] This Black History Month, 1284 01:06:36,225 --> 01:06:40,363 WWE is proud to support Black-led community organizations 1285 01:06:40,429 --> 01:06:41,797 across the country. 1286 01:06:41,864 --> 01:06:46,569 As part of the Road to WrestleMania 38 Community Champions Showcase in Dallas, 1287 01:06:46,635 --> 01:06:51,640 WWE Hall of Famer Booker T visited with students at For Oak Cliff, 1288 01:06:51,707 --> 01:06:54,777 a community center in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas 1289 01:06:54,844 --> 01:06:59,048 that has traditionally been underserved and under-resourced. 1290 01:06:59,115 --> 01:07:03,452 For Oak Cliff was founded by Taylor Toynes and Xavier Henderson, 1291 01:07:03,519 --> 01:07:04,987 who both grew up in the neighborhood 1292 01:07:05,054 --> 01:07:08,257 and worked as teachers before launching the center. 1293 01:07:08,324 --> 01:07:10,760 Our mission is to liberate Oak Cliff from systemic oppression. 1294 01:07:10,826 --> 01:07:12,495 We do that through our four pillars, 1295 01:07:12,561 --> 01:07:16,132 which are education, advocacy, community building, and art, 1296 01:07:16,198 --> 01:07:18,367 and all of our work serves all ages. 1297 01:07:19,068 --> 01:07:23,572 [narrator] To date, they have served more than 30,000 community members. 1298 01:07:23,639 --> 01:07:28,644 The center has also distributed more than 1.4 million pounds of food. 1299 01:07:29,345 --> 01:07:32,448 Join us in celebrating For Oak Cliff this Black History Month 1300 01:07:32,515 --> 01:07:36,385 as a Community Champion at WrestleMania 38. 1301 01:07:40,823 --> 01:07:41,924 ♪ Are you ready? ♪ 1302 01:07:41,991 --> 01:07:44,060 [Graves] Just one day before the icon 1303 01:07:44,126 --> 01:07:47,463 and the head of the table finally compete in the WrestleMania match 1304 01:07:47,530 --> 01:07:48,831 that never happened, 1305 01:07:48,898 --> 01:07:50,866 Goldberg and Roman Reigns 1306 01:07:50,933 --> 01:07:55,037 go face-to-face in the center of the ring tonight on SmackDown. 1307 01:07:55,104 --> 01:07:56,839 ♪ Then get ready for the night line ♪ 1308 01:07:58,274 --> 01:07:59,942 ♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪ 1309 01:08:00,009 --> 01:08:01,577 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 1310 01:08:01,644 --> 01:08:03,546 is sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance. 1311 01:08:03,612 --> 01:08:07,149 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1312 01:08:07,216 --> 01:08:10,019 ♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪ 1313 01:08:10,086 --> 01:08:12,254 Whoa, Ricochet. What an incredible win. 1314 01:08:12,321 --> 01:08:14,890 I mean, you were flying from one side of the ring to the other. 1315 01:08:14,957 --> 01:08:16,725 I've never seen anything like that. 1316 01:08:16,792 --> 01:08:19,462 -That was amazing. -Thank you. I mean, it felt good too. 1317 01:08:19,528 --> 01:08:20,963 I mean, this was Sheamus. 1318 01:08:21,030 --> 01:08:22,565 He's a former US Champion. 1319 01:08:22,631 --> 01:08:23,933 He's won the Royal Rumble. 1320 01:08:23,999 --> 01:08:26,235 He's a former WWE World Champion. 1321 01:08:26,302 --> 01:08:27,503 And for some reason, 1322 01:08:27,570 --> 01:08:31,207 he's been for so long trying to make my life miserable, 1323 01:08:31,273 --> 01:08:32,508 but tonight, after I beat him, 1324 01:08:32,575 --> 01:08:35,744 I realized that his past, 1325 01:08:35,811 --> 01:08:37,713 that could be my future. 1326 01:08:37,780 --> 01:08:39,849 And tonight was just one gigantic step forward 1327 01:08:39,915 --> 01:08:43,152 into making that future a reality, so… [chuckles] 1328 01:08:43,853 --> 01:08:45,020 It was a good win, huh? 1329 01:08:45,087 --> 01:08:46,255 -Yeah. -[chuckles] 1330 01:08:49,225 --> 01:08:52,294 I'm sorry. I couldn't help but overhear you talking about big wins. 1331 01:08:52,361 --> 01:08:55,831 Uh, are you familiar with the Intercontinental Championship? 1332 01:08:55,898 --> 01:09:00,135 Because I just won it back, baby! [laughs jubilantly] 1333 01:09:00,202 --> 01:09:02,638 -We'll talk later. We'll talk later. -Okay. Congrats. 1334 01:09:02,705 --> 01:09:04,740 Hey, guys, new Intercontinental Champion. 1335 01:09:04,807 --> 01:09:06,041 Pictures? Autographs? 1336 01:09:06,108 --> 01:09:08,210 I'll get you later, okay? Let me just cool down. 1337 01:09:08,878 --> 01:09:11,680 [Graves] Well, the new Intercontinental Champion clearly ecstatic, 1338 01:09:11,747 --> 01:09:13,415 and I absolutely cannot wait 1339 01:09:13,482 --> 01:09:15,751 for tomorrow in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 1340 01:09:15,818 --> 01:09:18,687 One of the most sadistic matches in WWE, 1341 01:09:18,754 --> 01:09:20,456 the Elimination Chamber, 1342 01:09:20,523 --> 01:09:23,459 as Bobby Lashley defends his WWE Championship 1343 01:09:23,526 --> 01:09:27,029 inside the structure against five hungry Superstars 1344 01:09:27,096 --> 01:09:29,098 looking to headline WrestleMania. 1345 01:09:32,301 --> 01:09:35,838 [MVP] In a match built up over decades, one we thought we'd never see, 1346 01:09:35,905 --> 01:09:38,440 two leviathans coming face-to-face. 1347 01:09:38,507 --> 01:09:41,844 Bobby Lashley versus Brock Lesnar. 1348 01:09:41,911 --> 01:09:47,249 At the end, Bobby Lashley pinned Brock Lesnar and stood victorious. 1349 01:09:47,316 --> 01:09:52,087 [Graves] We have been thrust back into the era of the All Mighty. 1350 01:09:57,326 --> 01:10:01,964 Bobby, you're gonna pretend like you're the champion? 1351 01:10:02,031 --> 01:10:03,966 The only way you beat me 1352 01:10:04,033 --> 01:10:08,938 was because of Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. 1353 01:10:10,839 --> 01:10:12,975 After that little debacle… 1354 01:10:13,042 --> 01:10:15,778 [crowd] Three, two, one! 1355 01:10:15,844 --> 01:10:16,845 [alarm blares] 1356 01:10:16,912 --> 01:10:19,882 ["Next Big Thing" playing] 1357 01:10:20,816 --> 01:10:23,385 [Lesnar] …Brock Lesnar entered the Royal Rumble. 1358 01:10:24,887 --> 01:10:26,989 [Cole] Brock Lesnar's going to WrestleMania. 1359 01:10:27,590 --> 01:10:29,525 [Lesnar] You see, at WrestleMania, 1360 01:10:29,592 --> 01:10:32,194 Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns 1361 01:10:32,261 --> 01:10:35,931 is gonna be title versus title. 1362 01:10:35,998 --> 01:10:39,301 I challenge you for my rematch. 1363 01:10:39,368 --> 01:10:41,170 Let's do it, Bobby. Come on. 1364 01:10:44,173 --> 01:10:48,177 You can go to the end of the line and earn your title shot. 1365 01:10:48,244 --> 01:10:50,779 Your challenge is declined. 1366 01:10:52,648 --> 01:10:54,450 I think I may have an idea. 1367 01:10:54,516 --> 01:10:57,353 The new All Mighty WWE Champion 1368 01:10:57,419 --> 01:11:00,756 will step inside the Elimination Chamber 1369 01:11:00,823 --> 01:11:02,691 against five Superstars. 1370 01:11:02,758 --> 01:11:03,993 [Graves] Seth "Freakin" Rollins, 1371 01:11:04,059 --> 01:11:05,027 Riddle, 1372 01:11:05,094 --> 01:11:06,395 Austin Theory, 1373 01:11:06,462 --> 01:11:08,464 AJ Styles, and the… 1374 01:11:08,530 --> 01:11:12,501 …"Beast Incarnate" Brock Lesnar. 1375 01:11:12,568 --> 01:11:15,404 [dramatic music playing] 1376 01:11:15,471 --> 01:11:17,473 ["Trapped" by Atom Music Audio playing] 1377 01:11:21,577 --> 01:11:23,245 ♪ They got me trapped ♪ 1378 01:11:23,312 --> 01:11:25,080 ♪ They blocked the path ♪ 1379 01:11:25,147 --> 01:11:26,949 ♪ They got my back ♪ 1380 01:11:27,016 --> 01:11:28,851 -♪ Up against the wall ♪ -[screams] 1381 01:11:28,917 --> 01:11:30,185 ♪ They got me trapped ♪ 1382 01:11:30,853 --> 01:11:31,854 ♪ I gotta dash ♪ 1383 01:11:32,621 --> 01:11:34,390 -♪ And not collapse ♪ -[screams] 1384 01:11:34,456 --> 01:11:35,624 ♪ Or trip and fall ♪ 1385 01:11:35,691 --> 01:11:37,092 [Rollins] It is my time. 1386 01:11:37,159 --> 01:11:40,996 You are talking to the winner and the next WWE Champion. 1387 01:11:41,063 --> 01:11:43,098 [laughs] 1388 01:11:43,165 --> 01:11:44,433 [Riddle] Bro. 1389 01:11:44,500 --> 01:11:45,868 What's up, bros? 1390 01:11:45,934 --> 01:11:48,804 Close your eyes and look into the future. 1391 01:11:48,871 --> 01:11:53,676 Could you imagine if I was WWE Champion? 1392 01:11:55,277 --> 01:11:58,213 [Theory] Mr. McMahon has taught me a lot of lessons. 1393 01:11:58,280 --> 01:11:59,214 Trust me. 1394 01:11:59,748 --> 01:12:01,750 [Theory] I can't let him down. 1395 01:12:03,485 --> 01:12:06,755 [Styles] I could walk into WrestleMania the WWE Champion. 1396 01:12:06,822 --> 01:12:09,491 No one is gonna stop me from having 1397 01:12:09,558 --> 01:12:12,728 a defining WrestleMania moment. 1398 01:12:14,330 --> 01:12:17,800 [Graves] How do you make Brock Lesnar more dangerous? 1399 01:12:17,866 --> 01:12:21,704 You unleash the beast inside the Elimination Chamber. 1400 01:12:22,471 --> 01:12:23,505 ♪ They got me trapped ♪ 1401 01:12:24,039 --> 01:12:26,375 [Lesnar] Bobby, you know you didn't beat me. 1402 01:12:27,076 --> 01:12:29,545 Brock Lesnar is gonna be 1403 01:12:29,611 --> 01:12:34,483 the new WWE Heavyweight Champion. 1404 01:12:35,050 --> 01:12:38,020 [Lashley] It's not me locked into the Chamber with Brock. 1405 01:12:38,087 --> 01:12:41,423 It's gonna be Brock locked in the Chamber with me. 1406 01:12:41,490 --> 01:12:46,895 I will be defending my title at WrestleMania. 1407 01:12:47,629 --> 01:12:50,299 [Graves] The last one standing wins. 1408 01:12:50,366 --> 01:12:52,401 Who will emerge WWE Champion? 1409 01:12:54,737 --> 01:12:57,072 [dramatic music fades] 1410 01:12:59,641 --> 01:13:00,642 [crowd cheers] 1411 01:13:00,709 --> 01:13:03,312 ["Head of the Table" playing] 1412 01:13:03,379 --> 01:13:05,380 [crowd boos] 1413 01:13:35,711 --> 01:13:38,881 [Cole] Roman Reigns' historic reign 1414 01:13:38,947 --> 01:13:40,449 as Universal Champion 1415 01:13:40,516 --> 01:13:42,317 has now reached 1416 01:13:42,384 --> 01:13:48,490 an unfathomable 536 days. 1417 01:13:49,324 --> 01:13:53,429 He is the longest-reigning champion 1418 01:13:53,495 --> 01:13:58,033 in the last 35 years in WWE. 1419 01:13:58,667 --> 01:14:00,102 The question is… 1420 01:14:01,236 --> 01:14:06,575 does he have less than 24 hours left to hold the title? 1421 01:14:15,417 --> 01:14:19,988 [Graves] The look in the champion's eyes should give you all the answers you seek. 1422 01:14:20,055 --> 01:14:23,659 -Roman Reigns feels downright unstoppable. -[announcer] Please welcome Paul Heyman 1423 01:14:23,725 --> 01:14:26,962 and the Universal Champion, 1424 01:14:27,029 --> 01:14:31,767 Roman Reigns. 1425 01:14:31,834 --> 01:14:34,203 [crowd cheers] 1426 01:14:35,671 --> 01:14:37,539 [inaudible] 1427 01:14:38,240 --> 01:14:40,876 [Cole] When we come back on Friday Night SmackDown 1428 01:14:40,943 --> 01:14:45,681 for the final time before they clash tomorrow at Elimination Chamber, 1429 01:14:45,747 --> 01:14:47,249 Roman Reigns, 1430 01:14:47,316 --> 01:14:48,650 Goldberg, 1431 01:14:48,717 --> 01:14:52,955 go face-to-face on Fox. 1432 01:14:57,926 --> 01:15:01,964 We are back on Friday Night SmackDown with the Universal Champion. 1433 01:15:05,634 --> 01:15:08,003 Tomorrow, at noon Eastern, in Jeddah, 1434 01:15:08,070 --> 01:15:11,974 the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event streaming exclusively on Peacock. 1435 01:15:12,040 --> 01:15:14,176 And who will escape the torturous environment 1436 01:15:14,243 --> 01:15:16,011 of the men's Elimination Chamber match? 1437 01:15:16,078 --> 01:15:18,814 Riddle, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, 1438 01:15:18,881 --> 01:15:21,383 Austin Theory, AJ Styles, 1439 01:15:21,450 --> 01:15:23,185 "The Beast" Brock Lesnar, 1440 01:15:23,252 --> 01:15:26,722 and "The All Mighty" WWE Champion, Bobby Lashley. 1441 01:15:26,788 --> 01:15:31,026 The winner heads to WrestleMania as the WWE Champion. 1442 01:15:31,593 --> 01:15:35,197 [Graves] And generations collide when the Raw Women's Champion, Becky Lynch, 1443 01:15:35,264 --> 01:15:38,033 defends her title against Becky's teenage idol 1444 01:15:38,100 --> 01:15:40,802 and WWE Hall of Famer, Lita. 1445 01:15:40,869 --> 01:15:43,672 Can Lita end the dominant reign of Big Time Becks 1446 01:15:43,739 --> 01:15:46,608 or will Becky make Lita's comeback a short one? 1447 01:15:47,776 --> 01:15:49,978 [Cole] Earlier tonight, this match was made official. 1448 01:15:50,045 --> 01:15:51,380 And we can now confirm 1449 01:15:51,446 --> 01:15:54,683 that when the SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville 1450 01:15:54,750 --> 01:15:56,652 "take on Naomi and Ronda Rousey, 1451 01:15:56,718 --> 01:16:01,056 Ronda will have to compete with one arm tied behind her back. 1452 01:16:01,123 --> 01:16:04,126 [Graves] And the women's Elimination Chamber match, 1453 01:16:04,192 --> 01:16:06,028 Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, 1454 01:16:06,094 --> 01:16:08,263 Nikki A.S.H., Doudrop, 1455 01:16:08,330 --> 01:16:11,099 Bianca Belair, and the returning Alexa Bliss 1456 01:16:11,166 --> 01:16:12,334 will enter the Chamber, 1457 01:16:12,401 --> 01:16:17,105 and the winner will go on to face the Raw Women's Champion at WrestleMania. 1458 01:16:17,172 --> 01:16:20,943 [Cole] And this match was supposed to take place two years ago at WrestleMania. 1459 01:16:21,009 --> 01:16:24,346 Tomorrow, at Elimination Chamber, it will happen. 1460 01:16:24,413 --> 01:16:27,616 Roman Reigns defends the Universal Championship 1461 01:16:27,683 --> 01:16:33,956 against the icon Goldberg tomorrow in Jeddah exclusively on Peacock. 1462 01:16:34,022 --> 01:16:36,458 ["Head of the Table" playing] 1463 01:16:40,495 --> 01:16:42,197 [music fades] 1464 01:16:43,098 --> 01:16:47,336 [crowd cheers] 1465 01:17:03,719 --> 01:17:06,288 New Orleans… 1466 01:17:06,355 --> 01:17:10,759 [crowd cheers] 1467 01:17:12,995 --> 01:17:14,730 Acknowledge me. 1468 01:17:14,796 --> 01:17:19,267 [crowd cheers] 1469 01:17:33,682 --> 01:17:34,716 [Graves] Many are. 1470 01:17:40,255 --> 01:17:43,759 [crowd chants "Roman"] 1471 01:17:59,675 --> 01:18:01,977 Now, celebrate me, wise man. 1472 01:18:03,278 --> 01:18:04,112 Oh. 1473 01:18:09,151 --> 01:18:12,187 Ladies and gentlemen, 1474 01:18:12,254 --> 01:18:17,125 this is the best part of my day, 1475 01:18:17,192 --> 01:18:21,263 because I know none of you understand 1476 01:18:21,329 --> 01:18:27,169 what it's like to stand this close to true greatness, 1477 01:18:27,235 --> 01:18:29,805 but I… I find it 1478 01:18:29,871 --> 01:18:34,676 spiritually orgasmic. 1479 01:18:35,177 --> 01:18:36,645 [breathing heavily] 1480 01:18:36,712 --> 01:18:39,114 [Heyman spluttering] 1481 01:18:39,181 --> 01:18:41,783 If you never got a chance 1482 01:18:41,850 --> 01:18:47,155 to see, in his prime, Michael Jordan, 1483 01:18:47,222 --> 01:18:50,625 if you never got a chance to see, 1484 01:18:50,692 --> 01:18:54,296 in his prime, Wayne Gretzky, 1485 01:18:54,362 --> 01:18:59,434 if you never got a chance to see, in his prime, 1486 01:18:59,501 --> 01:19:01,903 Drew Brees, you-- 1487 01:19:01,970 --> 01:19:06,942 [crowd boos] 1488 01:19:08,577 --> 01:19:10,679 Then you didn't miss a damn thing 1489 01:19:10,746 --> 01:19:13,115 because he played for the Saints, but… 1490 01:19:13,181 --> 01:19:14,950 -[crowd boos] -But… 1491 01:19:15,016 --> 01:19:19,855 If you never got a chance to see, in his prime, Tom Brady, 1492 01:19:19,921 --> 01:19:23,992 do I have a gift… 1493 01:19:24,059 --> 01:19:27,429 [crowd boos] 1494 01:19:27,496 --> 01:19:29,164 [crowd] Who dat? Who dat? 1495 01:19:29,231 --> 01:19:31,133 Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? 1496 01:19:31,199 --> 01:19:32,934 Who dat? Who dat? 1497 01:19:33,001 --> 01:19:34,903 Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? 1498 01:19:34,970 --> 01:19:36,905 Who dat? Who dat? 1499 01:19:36,972 --> 01:19:38,773 Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? 1500 01:19:38,840 --> 01:19:40,876 Who dat? Who dat? 1501 01:19:40,942 --> 01:19:42,577 Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? 1502 01:19:42,644 --> 01:19:46,081 [Cole] A chant of "Who dat?" has broken out here in New Orleans. 1503 01:19:46,148 --> 01:19:48,216 The battle cry of the New Orleans Saints. 1504 01:19:51,887 --> 01:19:56,958 The 11th Commandment on the Island of Relevancy, 1505 01:19:57,025 --> 01:20:03,632 "Thou shalt not interrupt the wise man's promo." 1506 01:20:03,698 --> 01:20:06,501 [crowd boos] 1507 01:20:07,803 --> 01:20:11,106 Fourteen hours away 1508 01:20:11,173 --> 01:20:17,445 for your opportunity to see, in his prime, 1509 01:20:17,512 --> 01:20:20,682 at his best, in the ring 1510 01:20:20,749 --> 01:20:23,919 doing what he does to continue 1511 01:20:23,985 --> 01:20:27,088 to cement his GOAT status, 1512 01:20:27,155 --> 01:20:32,427 your Tribal Chief, your Head of the Table, 1513 01:20:32,494 --> 01:20:34,830 the end-all, be-all, 1514 01:20:34,896 --> 01:20:41,636 the Undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion, 1515 01:20:41,703 --> 01:20:46,174 Roman Reigns. 1516 01:20:47,475 --> 01:20:51,213 [crowd boos] 1517 01:20:54,983 --> 01:20:59,020 -["Invasion" playing] -[crowd cheers] 1518 01:21:06,695 --> 01:21:10,465 [crowd chants "Goldberg"] 1519 01:21:28,550 --> 01:21:32,454 [crowd cheers] 1520 01:22:07,956 --> 01:22:12,427 [Cole] And here comes the challenger to Roman Reigns' Universal Championship, 1521 01:22:12,494 --> 01:22:16,564 the WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg. 1522 01:22:19,067 --> 01:22:21,903 [Graves] The personification of intensity 1523 01:22:21,970 --> 01:22:25,440 staring a hole through the Universal Champion. 1524 01:22:27,976 --> 01:22:34,516 [Cole] One of the most intense Superstars in the history of sports entertainment. 1525 01:22:35,016 --> 01:22:38,687 [Graves] Goldberg has carved out a career out of intimidating his opponents. 1526 01:22:38,753 --> 01:22:42,324 Roman Reigns, not backing down an inch. 1527 01:22:45,493 --> 01:22:48,530 A Universal Championship clash 1528 01:22:48,596 --> 01:22:53,068 years in the making goes down tomorrow. 1529 01:22:55,136 --> 01:22:56,938 [music fades] 1530 01:22:57,005 --> 01:22:59,641 [crowd cheers] 1531 01:23:03,411 --> 01:23:05,280 [microphone clatters] 1532 01:23:13,388 --> 01:23:16,624 I was going to give you one last chance to acknowledge me, but… 1533 01:23:25,100 --> 01:23:26,801 You're going to walk up on me, huh? 1534 01:23:30,105 --> 01:23:35,343 [crowd chants "Goldberg"] 1535 01:23:51,593 --> 01:23:54,629 Now you're going to crowd me. I don't think you understand, Bill. 1536 01:23:56,064 --> 01:23:57,432 I run things around here. 1537 01:23:57,999 --> 01:23:59,334 You're in my ring now, 1538 01:24:00,902 --> 01:24:03,738 so you're either here to fight or you're here to talk. 1539 01:24:03,805 --> 01:24:05,774 Which is it? Speak your intentions, huh. 1540 01:24:11,546 --> 01:24:15,183 Tomorrow, twelve o'clock. 1541 01:24:18,353 --> 01:24:20,121 And I gotta apologize 1542 01:24:20,922 --> 01:24:24,759 in front of all of these wonderful people and the entire world. 1543 01:24:27,362 --> 01:24:28,997 I was wrong. 1544 01:24:30,532 --> 01:24:32,067 You're not next. 1545 01:24:34,369 --> 01:24:37,272 When it comes to the Universal Championship, 1546 01:24:39,908 --> 01:24:41,543 I'm next. 1547 01:24:41,609 --> 01:24:44,813 [crowd cheers] 1548 01:24:44,879 --> 01:24:45,947 ["Invasion" playing] 1549 01:24:46,014 --> 01:24:47,615 [Cole] Will that be the case? 1550 01:24:47,682 --> 01:24:52,854 We will find out tomorrow at 12:00 noon Eastern on Peacock. 1551 01:24:52,921 --> 01:24:55,757 The Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event, 1552 01:24:55,824 --> 01:24:59,928 Roman-Goldberg for the Universal Championship. on Peacock.