[WWE intro music plays]
[John Cena] Then.
-[glass shatters] -[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now.
-♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪
[Cena] Forever.
[crowd cheering]
Together.
[music fades]
[tense music playing]
[Cole] A massive main event.
RK-McBro takes on The Bloodline.
[McAfee] McIntyre's asking for the Head of the Table.
[crowd cheers]
-[Cole] Here we… -[Cole] Oh yeah!
[manic laughter]
I'm the shot caller around here.
[Cole] The Bloodline, a pack of lions
who have successfully separated Riddle from his herd.
Roman Reigns makes the tag, and now Riddle makes the tag as well.
Roman Reigns has to go face-to-face with McIntyre.
Here we go.
Exchanging blows, middle of the ring.
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] McIntyre! Did he catch him with a Claymore?
Drew McIntyre sending Reigns into the steps.
From behind, Jimmy Uso helping his cousin Reigns.
And Reigns now…
McIntyre through the table!
Oh no! No…
There are bodies all over the place in front of us.
Jey Uso going up top. Like a cat, Riddle!
And RKO, The Tribal Chief, sneak attack.
Spear! Spear by Reigns! Cover by Reigns.
[crowd] One, two, three!
[Cole] The Bloodline wins!
Once again, The Bloodline proves
to be the most dominant faction in WWE today.
-["Are You Ready?" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] With the fallout from WrestleMania Backlash behind us,
we welcome you to Mohegan Sun Arena.
This is Friday Night SmackDown on FOX,
sponsored tonight by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
[McAfee] This arena is loud.
["Talk To Me" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And it just got louder.
[Samantha] Please welcome the Raw Tag Team Champions,
Riddle and Randy Orton, RK-Bro!
[Cole] You know, Pat, the Raw Tag Team Champions, Orton and Riddle,
rebounded nicely after the loss to The Bloodline this past Sunday,
Monday Night on Raw,
successfully defending their Tag Team Titles
against The Street Profits.
[McAfee] Must've felt great to get back on track for the RK-Bros.
[crowd cheers]
Because RK-Bro 4:20 says, "We just smoked your asses."
And on Sunday, The Bloodline got the dub.
[Cole] That's got to bug Randy Orton.
[McAfee] I'd say.
[Cole] Considers himself one of the all-time greats.
-[McAfee] Everybody does. -[Cole] Oh!
[McAfee] Rabbits this time?
Such good vibes when RK-Bro's in the arena.
Back to what you were saying though.
Randy, an all-time great in everybody's eyes that has eyeballs.
Alongside Riddle, he has been fantastic.
This last Sunday, The Bloodline got them.
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] WWE Universe is pumped up tonight, on their feet for RK-Bro.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Randy!
[McAfee] It's awesome.
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Friday Night SmackDown!
[crowd cheering]
My partner, Riddle and I, are very, very, very excited to be here tonight.
But I got to admit to you,
my partner and I are also sick and tired of the chase.
It's very obvious to Riddle and I that The Usos don't have the balls
to make any decisions for themselves.
[crowd boos]
It's very obvious to me and my partner and all of you, I am sure,
that Roman Reigns is the only person that makes any decisions in The Bloodline.
Hey, I got to give the Big Dog his props.
At WrestleMania Backlash, Randy, I thought we had that match in the bag,
but then Roman hit me with that Spear, and we lost.
My bad, bro.
But one thing I'm really good at, it's one of the things I'm best at,
is seeing patterns.
It's like my sixth, or even seventh sense. You know?
And one thing I've noticed is every time The Usos can't handle business,
Roman Reigns comes in and handles it for them.
[woman] Exactly.
You're right. You're right. I am sick and tired of it.
-I know you're sick and tired of it. -Sick and tired of it.
I know the WWE Universe is sick and tired of it. Am I right?
-[crowd cheers] -[Orton] Okay.
Since the short and sweet of it is that RK-Bro wants, demands,
to become the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions of the world…
[crowd cheers]
…so Big Dog,
Tribal Chief,
The Mountain, Moment Maker,
Roman Reigns, whatever you want to call yourself,
get your happy ass out here to my ring.
[Cole] Whoa. Roman's not gonna like that.
[McAfee] Been here for 20 years,
but I do believe Roman is the landlord right now.
["Worlds Apart" playing]
[crowd boos]
[Cole] This is about as far from Roman Reigns as you can get.
Sami Zayn.
[McAfee] Wearing a Bloodline shirt?
Boys.
Boys, come on.
Do you not understand how things work here at SmackDown?
[crowd booing]
No, no. Do you honestly think that you could just snap your fingers
and get Roman Reigns to come out whenever you summon him?
That's not how it works.
However, as locker room leader,
I am happy to address this on his behalf, okay?
In fact, I think I speak for The Bloodline,
I think I speak for the entire SmackDown locker room,
I think I speak for the entire WWE Universe
when I say nobody wants to see this Tag Team Title Unification Match.
-[crowd boos] -[McAfee] What?
[McAfee] That's not accurate, obviously.
More importantly,
more importantly, you don't want this Tag Team Title Unification Match
because if it happens, you will lose.
[crowd boos]
Now look…
I'm trying to handle this like a leader would handle this.
I'm trying to address this with diplomacy, okay?
Look, you guys have a good thing going.
RK-Bro, everyone loves it.
You're the Raw Tag Team Champions. What I suggest--
[crowd chanting] Sami sucks!
[McAfee laughs]
They cut him off to chant this.
[crowd chanting] Sami sucks!
What I suggest is that you take your Raw Tag Team Titles…
and you go back to Raw.
And don't come back.
Just go, and don't come back.
[crowd booing]
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
I told Roman Reigns I wanted him to come out here.
What are you, Roman Reigns' errand boy?
What are you doing out here, Sami?
Samoan Sami. You know what, Sami?
I think I'm gonna call you Rusty, because your hair is the color of rust.
[McAfee chuckles]
-Rusty! -Looks like a Rusty.
[crowd chants] Rusty!
[McAfee] Abrupt change of subject there for Riddle.
My name is not Rusty.
-[crowd jeers] -My name is--
[shushes] Shut up!
My name is not Rusty, it's Sami Zayn, the locker room leader, okay?
So let's get that straight.
And look, what I'm about to say is not a threat.
It's not a threat, okay?
I'm just saying you should think about
how you talk about Roman Reigns and The Bloodline
because the last person that disrespected them
was Shinsuke Nakamura.
If you watched last week, what happened?
I said that I would take care of it, and I did.
I said I would personally handle it, and I did.
I handled that.
-Oh, so… -[crowd boos]
Now, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
So you're not an errand boy for Roman Reigns,
you're actually making some calls for The Bloodline?
Well, I don't have an official title per se, but--
Well, no, it sounds like you're a shot caller, so to speak.
You basically are making calls and getting things done.
I think that's pretty cool, Sami.
Well, I guess it is kind of cool. Yeah.
-It's very cool. Are you kidding me? -It's cool.
You're not just out here running your mouth,
you're a vital part of SmackDown.
Exactly. You get it. Yes.
I get it. I get it. So I think I got the perfect idea, guys.
[stutters] Hear me out.
You're out here, you're a shot caller, you make decisions.
I think this is perfect.
I think this is absolutely perfect.
Do this for us, Sami.
Make the match, right here tonight,
Sami Zayn versus Riddle.
If Riddle wins, we get
our Unification Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
[crowd cheers]
-[Cole] Wow. -[Orton] What do you say?
-Come on, Sami. -You make the calls.
You're calling the shots.
Sami, this is-- you could make a lot of people happy right now.
Come on, Rusty.
-[crowd cheers] -[McAfee] Come on, Rust.
What do you say, Sami? What do you say?
[crowd chants] Rusty!
[Orton] Rusty! Rusty!
Okay, calm down. Calm down. Okay…
[crowd chants] Rusty!
You know what? Okay, fine, fine. Let's do it.
-Let's do it. -[crowd cheers]
[McAfee] Can Sami-- Rusty-- make that decision?
-[Orton] Good man. Good man. -[Riddle] Good man.
However…
-[crowd boos] -No, don't boo.
Listen, these things are very complicated.
There's no way it's gonna happen tonight.
-Maybe in a week or two. -[crowd boos]
You don't understand.
SmackDown is complicated.
I have to run these things up the flagpole.
Let me talk to Paul Heyman.
Let me talk to Roman Reigns.
Let me get this all figured out.
Sami, Sami, hold on a second.
Hi.
Listen, while I can't agree with you competing on behalf of The Bloodline,
I think we all would like to see a match between you and Riddle.
[crowd cheers]
Therefore, it is official.
And Sami, the match starts right now.
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] Sami Zayn just can't keep his mouth shut.
[McAfee] I love it. Rusty backs himself into terrible situations all the time.
[Cole] Sami and Riddle, live, next on FOX.
["Are You Ready?" playing]
[Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on FOX tonight
is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
So WWE official Adam Pearce has made this match official.
Sami Zayn, one-on-one with Riddle here tonight.
However, this match, the outcome of it
will have no bearing on a possible future Unification Match
for the Tag Team Titles.
Pearce said Sami Zayn cannot come out here
and do things on behalf of The Bloodline.
[crowd chants] Rusty sucks!
[McAfee] Wonder why he's wearing a T-shirt.
Did he buy that as a piece of merch, or does Rusty--
[Cole] It's Sami.
[McAfee] Well, I believe me and the arena have made a decision here
on Riddle's suggestion that his hair is a rust color, isn't it?
[Cole] Yes. Side headlock now on Riddle by Sami Zayn.
Randy Orton, the other half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, looking on.
Sami Zayn calls himself the locker room leader,
and is in trouble here.
Submission maneuver by Riddle, and Zayn makes it to the bottom rope.
[McAfee] Incredible athletic maneuver there by Riddle.
[Cole] Aiming for the Bromission.
As Sami Zayn rolls out of harm's way.
But he better stay away from that side of the ring.
[McAfee] Riddle, a mixed martial artist,
so you don't surprise to see those types of things
when you're watching Riddle wrestle.
[Cole] Riddle makes Zayn pay, driving him into the barricade.
[McAfee] Tell you what, the WWE Universe love RK-Bro.
[Cole] Fired up here tonight on SmackDown.
Sami, again, looking to escape on the other side.
Here's the dropkick by Riddle.
Zayn, however, plants an elbow.
Now, Sami Zayn on the attack.
Zayn, the self-proclaimed locker room leader unloading on Riddle.
[crowd boos]
Tried to speak for The Bloodline earlier,
as you see him wearing The Bloodline shirt.
[Cole] This is an evenly matched matchup, Pat.
This would not be an upset if Sami Zayn wins.
Sami, a multi-time champion.
[McAfee] Absolutely is.
Insufferable as he might be, he is very talented in the ring.
Look at him, not scared to do these types of things,
right in the face of the Universe telling him that he sucks.
Show some respect for the locker room leader!
[crowd boos]
[Cole] Sami Zayn took exception to comments
that we made on commentary last week when we called him a rat, Pat.
He said, "I'm not a rat."
[McAfee] Many people disagree with that as well
just like I would assume
most people disagree with the fact that he's the locker room leader.
Normally, if you're saying you're the locker room leader,
you're not the locker room leader.
[Cole] I guess you would say that Sami really isn't speaking
on behalf of The Bloodline as well, or am I putting words in your mouth?
[McAfee] I think he's speaking for nobody at this point.
Sami, even though-- That's a big right, right to the grill of Riddle.
[Cole] Crossface is by Zayn.
Randy Orton now, rallying the WWE fans, fired up all night long.
[McAfee] Bringing Riddle back.
Sami-- Oh, got caught with a kick to the face.
And Riddle stunning Zayn.
Can Riddle capitalize here?
Again, watch the kick right in the face of Zayn.
[McAfee] Not just the accuracy of the boot like--
[Cole] Oh, what a kip-up. Sorry?
[McAfee] But the incredible athleticism.
It's just pinpoint accuracy, athleticism,
and the ability to do absolutely anything, all barefoot.
[Cole] Fisherman suplex delivered by Riddle.
And Riddle all over the place here.
Oh, went for the running knee.
Sami rolls out of harm's way, and he got the knees up.
[McAfee] Riddle was rolling.
Sami stops it quickly.
[Cole] Now Sami went for the Helluva Kick, and Riddle back to his feet.
Riddle now, up to the top rope,
and Sami Zayn dropping Riddle into the barricade.
Zayn's taking over. Can Riddle get back in this?
SmackDown's self-proclaimed locker room leader, Sami Zayn,
dominating Riddle during the entire commercial break.
Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown on FOX.
[crowd chanting] Let's go, Riddle!
Let's go, Riddle!
[Cole] Randy Orton leading the WWE Universe
in the "let's go, Riddle" chants.
Orton, one-half of the Raw Tag Team Champions.
Riddle, back to his feet, meets Sami Zayn top rope.
Zayn in trouble up there.
Looked like Riddle was gonna go for a Super RKO.
[McAfee] Sami Zayn squirming out of it somehow.
With a headbutt from that rusty hair.
[Cole] Zayn. Riddle with a knee to the face! That could be it.
Cover now on Zayn for the win.
Near fall.
-Kickout. -[crowd cheers]
[McAfee] The man who got body-slammed by Wee Man at WrestleMania,
somehow kicks out of a perfectly placed knee.
[Cole] Watch this. This is a super…
final flash knee strike!
-[McAfee] Right to the forehead. -[crowd] One, two--
[Cole] Now Riddle looking for the bro to sleep.
Sami Zayn, though, lands on his feet.
Now, it's Sami Zayn looking for the Blue Thunder Bomb.
It's Riddle who counters this time.
-[Cole] And Sami now-- -Michinoku Driver, for the victory!
[Cole] Stacks up Riddle.
-Kicked out at two. -[crowd cheers]
[McAfee] That was deep.
Thought this thing was over.
[Cole] Watch the impact, right on the back of Riddle's neck.
Saw Randy Orton with a big sigh of relief at ringside, as Riddle stays in it.
[crowd chanting] Rusty sucks!
[McAfee] WWE Universe continuing to try to get into Rusty's head.
-[Cole] This crowd is fire here tonight. -[McAfee] Absolutely.
-[Cole] Zayn, look at this, mocking Orton -[McAfee] Right in front of Randy Orton.
Vintage Orton, right in front of Orton.
[Cole] Yeah. The draping DDT.
Riddle, though, able to counter,
and sends Zayn over the top rope, into the floor.
[crowd cheers]
-[Cole] Oh, and Riddle-- -[McAfee] Kick to the face.
[Cole] Now, Sami Zayn, right here in front of us.
Riddle off the second rope, taking out Zayn!
Riddle fired up. Orton loves it.
[McAfee] That was awesome.
[Cole] Sami Zayn's in trouble. That's vintage Orton right there.
Power slam by Riddle.
Almost as pretty as Randy's as well.
[McAfee] Riddle's skillset right now, adding this as well.
[Cole] At the top of his game…
that's how Randy does it!
Oh yeah, man!
[McAfee] Watching a GOAT up close in person,
day in, day out, has made Riddle…
[Cole] And now, gonna the place where he hears voices like Randy Orton.
[McAfee] A Superstar.
[Cole] Looking for an RKO, and Sami Zayn, again, retreats,
which has become Zayn's MO.
[McAfee] This is his finisher.
This is how he closes out matches, he runs away.
[Cole] Oh, and Riddle driven into the steel post by Zayn.
[McAfee] Squirming around.
[Cole] Now into the timekeeper's area. Referee Jessika Carr now--
-[McAfee] Not this again. -[Cole] Yeah.
Just like he beat Shinsuke last week via count out,
Zayn trying to do it again tonight.
[McAfee] This is like quarterbacks that try to throw for pass interferences.
They're cheap penalties. It's cheap yards, cheap wins.
That's what Sami's trying to do.
[Cole] Count of eight. Riddle now at nine.
Riddle barely beats the count! Sami can't believe it!
He's gonna argue with the official.
[McAfee] For the good of sports entertainment,
Riddle doesn't lose in that fashion.
-[McAfee] Geez. -[Cole] Sami thought he had the victory.
Riddle turns it around though.
Riddle setting Sami up for the Bro Derek.
[crowd] One, two…
-[crowd] Three! -[Cole] Riddle with a win!
-[crowd cheers] -["Talk To Me" playing]
[Samantha] Here is your winner, Riddle!
[Cole] Randy Orton…
looks extremely proud of the victory by Riddle.
[McAfee] How could he not be?
Riddle has taken to everything that Randy has given him like a sponge.
RK-Bro 4:20 says, "We just smoked your asses."
Riddle just did that to Sami.
[crowd boos]
They did it.
-Wise Man. -Yes, my Tribal Chief.
Why are they on my show?
We already smashed RK-Bro.
We done with them, man.
They must be desperate.
We already whooped them at Backlash, Uce, and they still out here talking trash!
Yeah. They're not just talking trash about The Tribal Chief, Uce,
they disrespecting The Usos too,
saying we can't do nothing on our own.
Saying we need you to do everything for us.
Man, we the longest-reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions,
nearly 300 days, for a reason.
No cap.
But it's all good, Uce.
We do this for The Bloodline, we do this for the family.
Tonight, Uce, the whole world will acknowledge the Tribal Chief.
Tonight, we're gonna give them an answer.
["Are You Ready?" playing]
[McAfee] I can't wait to hear from The Bloodline.
[Cole] And ladies and gentlemen, this past Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash,
Ronda Rousey broke Charlotte Flair's arm,
and made the champion utter the words "I quit."
Rousey's the brand new SmackDown Women's Champion.
She's here live, next.
[upbeat music playing]
[woman] It all started in Connecticut in 1995
during the Special Olympics World Games.
Since then, WWE's partnership with Special Olympics
has become part of a global inclusion revolution
to help further ignite a movement
that unleashes the human spirit around the world.
It's all about inclusion and acceptance and bringing people together
and one of the best ways to do that is through sport and athletics.
[woman] Throughout the 26-year partnership, Special Olympics athletes
and WWE Superstars
have formed incredible bonds and lasting friendships,
motivating and inspiring each other, overcoming challenges,
persevering, and staying connected despite obstacles,
shining as one together.
Now, we invite you to join us on the journey to the 2022 USA games.
[upbeat music playing]
[Cole] It's been over 30 years
since WWE has hosted a stadium show in the United Kingdom.
Well, the wait is almost over.
Labor Day Weekend, here in the States,
Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Clash at the Castle.
A massive crowd is expected. Tickets are available Friday.
[McAfee] I can't wait.
The UK and European crowds
are the loudest, the wildest, and the rowdy.
I cannot wait.
[crowd boos]
This is nuts.
[man in crowd] Rusty sucks! Rusty sucks!
[crowd cheers]
Sami, you know, Roman is the Head of the Table,
but you…
are the table's ass.
[laughs]
[McAfee laughing]
[McAfee humming a tune]
[Cole] It's not been a good night for Sami Zayn,
but it's been a great week for this woman.
-["Bad Reputation" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[McAfee] Our new champion.
♪ I don't give a damn 'Bout my reputation ♪
♪ Living in the past It's a new generation ♪
[crowd cheers]
[Samantha] Please welcome
the new SmackDown Women's Champion,
The Baddest Woman on the Planet,
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey!
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] Ronda Rousey celebrating with the WWE Universe.
Hello, again, everybody. Welcome to ringside.
-Michael Cole, Pat McAfee. -Hey.
Listen, this past Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash,
Charlotte Flair defending the championship
against Ronda Rousey, Pat, but it wasn't your normal match.
There were no pinfalls, there were no submissions.
You won when you forced your opponent to scream the words…
-"I quit." -"Quit."
-[tense music playing] -[crowd cheers]
[Cole] Ronda Rousey versus Charlotte Flair.
Who can make their opponent utter the words "I quit"?
If you do, you become SmackDown Women's Champion.
There are no pinfalls, no count-outs, no disqualifications.
We expect this match to be as physical as they come.
And now, Rousey with two kendo sticks.
-Charlotte, do you quit? -Hell no!
[Cole] Charlotte's trying to retreat.
[McAfee] Out into the WWE Universe.
-No, no, no, no! -[Charlotte screams]
-This is my title! -[crowd gasps]
[Cole] Now-- oh! Back off the top of the barricade.
[McAfee] Ronda Rousey, how much can she take?
[Cole] Natural Selection on a chair.
Looking for the figure eight.
Will Ronda Rousey utter the words "I quit"?
-[screams] -Do you quit?
[exhales] Never…
[Cole] Chair to the hip of Flair!
Oh!
Ronda tries to rally. Charlotte cuts her down again.
Ronda, this is your last chance.
[suspenseful music playing]
Happy Mother's Day.
[Cole] Ronda Rousey!
And Ronda dragging Charlotte's arm through the chair.
Rousey looking for an armbar!
Charlotte made a mistake!
Rousey gonna capitalize.
No, no, no!
I was hoping you'd say that, bitch.
-[Cole] Oh my god! Look at the arm! -[Charlotte screams]
[Charlotte] I quit! I quit! I quit!
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheers]
[McAfee] Rousey's the champion!
[McAfee] Ronda does exactly what Ronda said she would do.
Charlotte Flair has suffered a fracture of the radius.
[McAfee] She just broke Charlotte's arm.
[Cole] Ronda Rousey wins
her first-ever SmackDown Women's Championship
by beating one of the all-time greats.
[crowd cheers]
["Bad Reputation" playing]
Charlotte will be out indefinitely due to the broken arm caused by Rousey.
Charlotte Flair was a 13-time world champion.
That is an impressive statistic.
"Was" is the operative term there though because…
I've got the SmackDown Championship Title now.
[crowd cheering]
[McAfee] Way to go.
But I got to give it to Charlotte, man.
She's one of the toughest competitors I ever fought.
I had to break her arm to get her to say "I quit."
Now…
I would die before ever saying those words, but that's just me.
You guys look like you want a fighting champion.
Well, it just so happens that I want to be one.
And to prove it, I am issuing an open challenge…
-[crowd cheering] -[chuckles]
…for the SmackDown Championship Title right now.
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] Who's gonna take the open challenge?
-[McAfee] I have no idea. -So who wants to make history tonight?
[McAfee] There it is.
I mean, this is awesome.
[Cole] And whoever it is could make history.
Ronda's only been champ for five days?
["Get Out The Way" playing]
-[McAfee] Wow. -[McAfee] Oh my.
[McAfee] Here we go.
[Cole] You got to like this.
A newcomer to SmackDown. She's had just one match.
Raquel Rodriguez.
[McAfee] For those that had followed Raquel Rodriguez's career,
you knew that this day would be coming at some point.
I don't think any of us expected it this quickly.
This is for the SmackDown Championship.
Right?
[Cole] Got to wonder if Ronda Rousey has made a good decision tonight, Pat,
putting the championship on the line.
And look at the size differential.
[McAfee] I mean, that looks like a foot.
Six…
Ronda, mi campeona,
my name is Raquel Rodriguez.
[speaking Spanish] Y lo acepto.
I accept your challenge.
[McAfee] Lo acepto.
I may be new to SmackDown,
but what a better way to be known than as SmackDown Women's Champion.
It would be un honor, an honor to step into the ring
with a legend like you.
But tonight, I'm the one that's gonna be making history.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] A very confident Rodriguez.
Has Ronda Rousey bit off more than she can chew?
[McAfee] This is massive.
[Cole] SmackDown Women's Championship, next.
[Cole] Tonight, it's about the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Ronda Rousey winning the title in an I Quit Match
over Charlotte Flair Sunday, wants to be a fighting champion.
Open challenge tonight, accepted by Raquel Rodriguez.
What an opportunity for Rodriguez in just her second match on SmackDown.
[bell rings]
[McAfee] Raquel Rodriguez.
[Cole] Rodriguez over six feet tall
and will have the power advantage in this match, as you see there.
Nice waistlock takedown with authority by Rodriguez.
[McAfee] Incredibly powerful, strong, agile, young Superstar
that has very, very high expectations.
[Cole] A lot of young Superstars on the roster here
on SmackDown that Rousey will have to contend with
as long as she survives tonight.
Look at the power of Rodriguez!
[McAfee] She just picked up a UFC Hall of Famer and tossed her around.
[Cole] Rousey with a right hand, now the jabs
by Rousey as she makes her way out of the corner.
Ronda trying to lift… Rodriguez up.
Oh! There's a clothesline!
Rodriguez, cover to win a championship,
and a one-count as Ronda kicks out.
Formidable and beautiful is how Raquel Rodriguez describes herself.
That there how the match started.
[McAfee] Some impressive power early.
[Cole] Now, Rodriguez backing Ronda into the corner again.
[McAfee] "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Raquel Rodriguez
rumbling here on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Cole] Pat, we asked the question before the commercial break,
did Ronda Rousey think about this enough
before she decided to offer the open challenge?
Fallaway Slam by Rodriguez, who is dominating right now.
[McAfee] The open challenge has been used in the WWE for a long time.
Only the bravest--
[Cole] Again, a Fallaway Slam!
[McAfee] Only the bravest of champions issue that.
And tonight…
[Cole] And again, as you take a slow-motion-- Look!
Now Rodriguez, cover again for the championship.
You have to think, Pat, that the match with Charlotte Flair,
"I Quit," this past Sunday, took so much out of Ronda Rousey.
[McAfee] Absolutely.
[Cole] It was grueling, it was physical, it was brutal.
-[Ronda screams] -[McAfee] It was a battle.
An absolute fight.
Look what Raquel is doing to Ronda right now.
[Cole] Ronda screaming in agony,
and the referee, Charles Robinson, asking if she'll quit.
[McAfee] Look, Raquel is not stressing
with Ronda over her head on her shoulder.
Incredibly powerful, so strong.
[Cole] Ronda trying to fight back, and Rodriguez able to stop her yet again.
Raquel whips Ronda into the corner.
[McAfee] I love that Ronda had this open challenge,
but Raquel is not the person you'd want to see.
[Cole] But maybe-- Ronda looking for the armbar, perhaps, here.
[McAfee] She got to overpower Raquel, which is not easy to do.
[Cole] Raquel with a side slam to Rousey.
Again, I applaud Ronda with the open challenge,
but maybe she should've waited a week to recuperate a bit from Sunday.
Now Rodriguez, second rope. Nobody home.
As Ronda rolls out of the way.
[McAfee] Taking to the sky.
[Cole] Now, Rousey trying to get Rodriguez up,
but again, Rodriguez just too big, at least that time.
Now dropping Rodriguez to the mat, one knee.
[McAfee] WWE Universe rallying for Ronda.
[Cole] Ronda, an elbow to the face.
What is Ronda Rousey going to do here? Locking Raquel up.
And Raquel Rodriguez in trouble,
as Ronda Rousey now, looks to put Rodriguez away.
Is Rodriguez gonna tap out to Rousey
or can Raquel somehow fight out of this?
-[Cole] Powers out of it again. -[McAfee] Are you kidding me?!
[Cole] What an impressive vertical suplex by the challenger.
Cover for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Ronda at two and a half.
[McAfee] Ronda had a guillotine in trying to choke out Raquel,
and she out… she powers herself out of this somehow.
[Cole] This is incredible.
[McAfee] That's Ronda Rousey she's doing that to.
[Cole] Now, Rodriguez trying to weaken the left arm of Rousey.
[McAfee] Which I believe Charlotte Flair attacked a couple times on Sunday.
This is smart by Raquel. She obviously did her research.
Ronda Rousey back to her feet.
Some well-placed knees to the midsection.
Looking to turn the tables here.
There's a knee, right to the face.
-You heard the impact. -[grunts]
[McAfee] That's what Ronda can do, though.
-[Cole] Body shots by Rousey. -[McAfee] Precision strikes.
[Cole] The combat sports athlete, Ronda Rousey,
the SmackDown Women's Champion.
Rodriguez favoring her ribs. Ronda with a kick now.
Rodriguez stunned. Ronda fired up.
[McAfee] It's almost like Ronda just woke up.
Second wind. This is what a champion does.
[Cole] Now gets Rodriguez up.
Looking for Piper's Pit, but Rodriguez lands on her feet.
Again, the power!
Dropping Ronda again to try to win the championship.
-And a kickout. -[McAfee] Thought we had a new champion.
Not sure if we can catch it on camera, Pat,
but Ronda Rousey is bruised all over her body.
Lower back, her thighs, after the fight on Sunday with Charlotte.
But again, impressive… by Raquel Rodriguez.
[McAfee] Coming into tonight, we had no idea
that we'd have a Women's SmackDown Championship Match,
let alone an epic one, an instant classic. It's going on.
[Cole] Now, Raquel Rodriguez was looking
for that powerbomb she calls the Chingona Bomb.
Trying to put Ronda Rousey away.
Ronda Rousey, though, has the arm extended.
Dropped into the ropes.
Rodriguez going for the Chingona Bomb,
and Ronda Rousey able to counter momentarily.
[McAfee] WWE Universe, most of them, had no idea who Raquel Rodriguez was.
[Cole] Ronda just picked the leg. Trying to lock in an ankle lock.
Rodriguez, the ankle lock in for Rousey.
[McAfee] Think about the upset this would be.
[Cole] Raquel able to create space.
[McAfee] How is she getting out of this?
It was an ankle lock by Ronda.
[Cole] Cover for the championship,
and again, Ronda's forced to kick out.
What a performance tonight by Rodriguez.
[McAfee] I was about to say what an upset this would be
while Ronda had the ankle up.
It's not, because Ronda is a legend in this thing.
Sports entertainment icon.
Raquel Rodriguez, new in her career.
[Cole] Ronda able to roll through, hooks the leg, shoulders down.
[Cole] Rodriguez-- Ronda picks up the win!
["Bad Reputation" playing]
[Samantha] Here is your winner, and still SmackDown Women's Champion,
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey!
[Cole] Pat, we almost had a new Women's Champion here tonight.
[McAfee] Congrats to Raquel Rodriguez on an incredible bout
that she stepped into,
but Ronda Rousey remains a champion,
a fighting champion.
[Cole] And now, Ronda looking for the armbar,
as Raquel Rodriguez sent her into the top rope.
Then the Big Boot now by Raquel Rodriguez.
[McAfee] So dominant for a very large portion of this match.
We were that close to a brand new champion here on SmackDown.
[Cole] Numerous near falls in this matchup,
but in the end, Ronda Rousey able to secure the victory.
[McAfee] So smooth with the transition there.
That's why Ronda is the Hall of Famer, and the icon, and the champion.
But even she's saying that was a great match.
Tremendous show of respect
from the champion Ronda Rousey to Raquel Rodriguez,
who numerous times, almost won the championship tonight.
[McAfee] Ronda issues an open challenge to anybody,
a fighting champion, a courageous champion,
and Raquel Rodriguez answered the invitation in beautiful fashion.
They shook hands. Ronda, still the champ.
Adam, that should have been me, not Raquel.
I was literally on my way to the ring,
and Raquel pushed me out of the way and stole my championship opportunity.
What are you gonna do about this?
Thank you for telling me this. I didn't know anything about--
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[scoffs] Are you here to tell Adam how you locked me in the locker room,
which is why I couldn't make my way down there?
That's absurd.
If you don't know how a door works, that's not my problem.
I want my title match.
-Oh, you want your title match? -Yes, I do.
Oh, get out of here, Aliyah!
-This conversation's not about you. -No, no, it is about me.
Because I want a title match.
-See your way out! -No…
[Cole] Everybody wants a championship opportunity.
[McAfee] I like that. That's what makes SmackDown so great.
[Cole] There is the Andre the Giant trophy.
It is given to the winner of the Andre the Giant Battle Royal
during WrestleMania week.
Of course, Madcap Moss won it this year.
Speaking of Moss, Happy Corbin thought he could turn his former protégé
into a punch line,
but Madcap had the last laugh.
The Bodacious Prankster is live, next on SmackDown.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, Roman Reigns said moments ago,
RK-Bro's gonna get their answer about a possible Tag Team Unification Match.
The Bloodline, Reigns, The Usos will have that answer later on tonight.
Ladies and gentlemen, tonight's SmackDown on FOX is presented by Progressive.
Let's go up to the ring and Kayla Braxton.
Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown.
And now, please welcome my guest,
the winner of the 2022 Andre the Giant Battle Royal,
and the man who defeated Happy Corbin at WrestleMania Backlash,
Madcap Moss!
[crowd cheers]
[Moss] Joke, joke, joke.
["Three Jokes" playing]
[McAfee] We like this guy now.
[Cole] It was a pretty incredible moment, Pat, this past Sunday
at WrestleMania Backlash.
Madcap Moss knocking off Happy Corbin, his former mentor.
Moss called it the biggest victory of his young career here in WWE.
-[McAfee] He's evolving, he's maturing. -Wa-hoo!
[McAfee] He was once a laughing stock of everybody in the WWE Universe.
Now, he's proving to be an actual threat in the ring,
and also, not just a big dumb doofus, and that's great.
He has a brain.
[Cole] You have a way with words, don't you?
-[McAfee] Hey, I'm happy for this guy. -Two thumbs up, baby! Andre! [cheers]
[McAfee] Think about how much he was hated just a few weeks ago.
[Cole] Oh, it was the company he was keeping.
[McAfee] Now, he's loved. He's a champion. He's got the biggest trophy in sports.
Good for this guy.
[crowd cheers]
He had to hangout with Happy Corbin for a little bit.
Madcap, now you have been on quite the roll these last six weeks.
You won the Andre the Giant Battle Royal, you parted ways with Happy Corbin,
and this past Sunday,
you had what many are calling the biggest victory in your career.
[inaudible]
[man] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
[Cole] Up next at WrestleMania Backlash, a happy family no more.
Happy Corbin meets his former protégé Madcap Moss.
These two were once as thick as thieves.
You like that joke?
-[tense music] -[bell rings]
[Cole] Corbin with a massive Chokeslam.
Corbin never respected Madcap Moss.
You're the joke!
Oh, and a clothesline!
Now, Madcap Moss picking up speed.
[McAfee] The man in suspenders is the most explosive human in the WWE.
-[screams in pain] -[crowd cheers]
Setting up for the Punchline.
[Cole] Corbin able to counter it.
Corbin now, didn't pay off.
Moss, sunset flip. Shoulders down now.
-Two, three. -[Cole] Moss got him!
What massive victory for Moss tonight.
[McAfee] Thumbs up all around.
Happy Corbin underestimates Madcap yet again.
[upbeat music playing]
[Cole] Can we start calling him Happy Moss?
-[crowd cheers] -Woo.
Kayla, this is by far the biggest victory of Madcap's career. Woo!
[Pat speaking indistinctly]
Corbin, he's powerful, physically imposing,
not to mention,
he can really wear you down with his terrible personality.
[McAfee] Wow.
Honestly, if he had just stood six feet away from me in that ring
and told me another story about how much his watch costs…
I probably would've tapped out from boredom right then and there.
[crowd applauds]
It was tough, Kayla, but I persevered.
I stifled the yawns,
I looked past those horrible, distracting tattoos,
I shielded my eyes from the glare coming off his head,
and I beat the Big Bald Wolf!
Woo!
[crowd cheers]
So where do you go from here?
Kayla, my WWE career is just beginning.
I want to try it all.
Form a mixed tag team with Sasha Banks called Madcap Boss.
[McAfee] Whoa. That's good.
Climb the ladder and grab that Money in the Bank contract.
Replace title belts with title suspenders.
-[Kayla screams] -[Cole] Oh!
-That's Corbin! -[Moss groans]
[McAfee] He was just getting into title suspenders talk.
[groans]
[Cole] Corbin with a steel chair, assaulting Moss, attacking from behind.
[McAfee] Becoming incredibly dangerous in the ring.
Casual conversation, Happy Corbin hated it.
[Cole] Obviously, Corbin has not gotten over the fact that Moss beat him.
[McAfee] Where did this thing come from?
[Corbin grunts]
Was he under the ring?
[Cole] I don't know, but he came from out of nowhere with a steel chair. Now…
[McAfee] Ol' "face ass" Corbin.
[Cole] Not allowing Moss to get back to his feet.
-[Corbin screams] -[Cole] The attack continues.
-[McAfee] This guy is such a scumbag. -[crowd booing]
-[McAfee] What's he doing? -[Cole] I don't know.
Oh God, he's trying to end Moss's career.
-[McAfee] Don't do that. -[Corbin grunts]
-[McAfee] Don't do that. -[Cole] Oh my God. Put that down!
-[Cole] Pat, no way! -[McAfee] No, don't do that.
-[Cole] Oh my God! -[Moss groans]
[crowd booing]
-Get out of here! -[clamoring]
[loud booing]
[McAfee] That made me sick to my stomach.
[Moss gasping]
[Cole] Moss is seriously hurt.
Officials are waiting for some help out here,
as Corbin with a sick smile on his face.
[McAfee] Acting like the Joker as a stretcher rolls by.
-[Moss gasping] -[clamoring]
Laughing at the carnage of his old best friend?
That guy stinks.
[crowd booing]
[Cole] Moments ago, Happy Corbin attacked his former protégé, Madcap Moss,
from behind with a steel chair.
As he weared Moss down, he went outside the ring.
He grabbed the Andre the Giant Battle Royal trophy.
This weighs, Pat, over 100 pounds.
And watch what Corbin does.
[McAfee] The heinous Corbin drops it right on the leverage point of the chair,
propelling the back and the seat to clap together around Madcap's neck.
[Cole] As Corbin laughed,
Moss was stretchered out of the arena here tonight.
-Go slow! -Go slow!
[Cole] We're now live.
Get out of the way! Move! Load him up! Get him in there.
-Hey! -What are you doing?
-Corbin, no. -Hey.
What do you call the place they send you?
The Mosspital. [laughs]
-[clamoring] -Come on.
What is wrong with Corbin?
There's a lot of things. The list could go on and on.
He's a despicable, disgusting scumbag of a human being,
and it shows up week in, week out.
He dresses okay because he has a lot of money,
but his morals are completely corrupt.
He's bankrupt in every good thing of being a human,
and that's why he stinks.
We invite you to go to WWE social media platforms
for updates on the Moss situation.
Meanwhile, back inside the arena here tonight,
we are set for our second championship match of the night.
This, for the Women's Tag Team Titles.
And there are the challengers, Natalya and Shayna.
[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and it is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first, the team of Shayna Baszler and Natalya!
[Cole] Great opportunity for Natalya and Shayna Baszler.
[McAfee] Natalya just got done beating Cora at NXT on Tuesday.
[Cole] Here on Friday, it's Boss time!
["Sky's The Limit" playing]
And Glow time as well.
[Samantha] They are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
the team of Naomi and Sasha Banks!
[Cole] Naomi and Sasha Banks, fresh off the victory this past Monday night on Raw
over Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H.
[McAfee] The Boss, the Blueprint and the Glow
have been phenomenal champions for us here on SmackDown.
Tonight, the titles are on the line.
[pyrotechnics popping]
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] The question is, will Naomi be 100% tonight in this matchup
because of what happened two weeks ago?
Shayna Baszler, who likes to maim people,
tried to do that with a stomp on the elbow of Naomi.
Then last week, right here on SmackDown,
they tried to do the same thing to Sasha Banks.
And they almost succeeded, Pat,
if it wasn't for Naomi, coming to the aid of The Boss.
[McAfee] The Glow outpowering Natalya.
And then our champs going to town,
setting the tone for what could happen tonight.
Shayna.
Shout out to Space Wolves.
Looking to become a champion tonight alongside Natalya,
but the trailblazing championship team of Naomi and Sasha
are at the top of their games right now, here we go.
[Cole] Shayna and Naomi to start things off in this matchup.
Both Shayna and Natalya have been former Women's Tag Team Champions,
just not together.
Look at how Shayna attacks the already injured left arm of Naomi
right out of the box here tonight.
-Come on, Shayna. -[McAfee] That's what Shayna does.
[Cole] Elbow right to the nose and Naomi able to duck underneath.
[McAfee] How quick Naomi is early.
[Cole] Tag made and here comes Sasha Banks.
[McAfee] Good synergy amongst the champions here.
[Cole] Double-team now by the champs to Baszler.
[McAfee] We saw that last week against Natalya.
[Cole] Banks cover. Hook of the leg.
And a kickout. Sasha said-- Tag made to Natalya.
Sasha said she had one of her great dream moments last week
when she threw out the first pitch of the Boston Red Sox game.
[McAfee] Oh, she threw heat as well,
a lot better than any Mets pitcher probably.
[Cole] Natalya stomping away at Banks.
[McAfee] Certainly better than the Reds and the Pirates.
[Cole] Natalya, who refers to herself as the BOAT. Best of all time.
Former two-time Women's Champion, also a Tag Champ.
[McAfee] She has a slew of Guinness World Records
that she will remind you about,
but Sasha Banks is an international icon for a reason.
[Cole] Yeah. Banks, a former six-time champion sends Natalya across the ring,
and now Banks with a Meteora!
Cover by Banks, hook of the leg.
And a kickout.
[McAfee] Sasha Banks shows up on red carpets,
people want to talk to Sasha Banks, nobody else.
That's because she's one of the GOATs around here,
one of the pillars around here.
A great of greats--
[Cole] Roll up, shoulders down. A kickout.
Natalya and Shayna, meanwhile,
have been playing the victim card as Sasha rolls up Natalya.
Natalya now looking to win the titles.
Sasha rolls through looking for the Bank Statement,
trying to lock it in.
Can't quite do it as Natalya looks to block now.
Drags herself to the corner and her partner, Baszler.
[McAfee] We talked about Natalya and Shayna acting in a certain fashion.
That's 'cause they lose a lot. Anybody's gonna make excuse--
Look at that. That's good teamwork there, though.
[Cole] Forces the break.
[McAfee] That was smart by Shayna, pushing the rope in for Natalya.
[Cole] Natalya claims that her and Shayna are constantly mistreated.
They don't get a fair shake.
-[ref yelling indistinctly] -[Cole] Here's Sasha again.
Shayna Baszler breaking things up.
[McAfee] Sly with the tag, sly with the entry.
[Cole] Women's Tag Team Titles are up for grabs on SmackDown.
Damn it! [grunts]
[Cole] We're back live on Friday Night SmackDown on FOX.
This is for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles.
The champs, Sasha and Naomi, against Natalya and Shayna Baszler.
Sasha in deep, deep trouble.
She's been dominated during the break, and she seriously needs to make a tag,
but a cheap shot by Natalya.
[McAfee] Natalya, a part of the last class of the Hart Dungeon.
[Cole] Now Shayna Baszler and the double-team.
Speaking of the Hart Foundation.
Cover by Baszler to win the titles.
Almost had it. Naomi breaks it up at two and a half.
[McAfee] Natalya is not happy about that.
Naomi flips it.
Naomi handles both Shayna and Natalya. Can Sasha get a tag?
[Cole] Naomi trying to rally Sasha.
Sasha trying to crawl and drag herself to the corner.
Meanwhile, Baszler drags Naomi off the apron.
That's Naomi's bad arm. Her bad arm again.
Baszler looking to take Naomi out again,
but Naomi out of harm's way, and now a knee by Banks.
Tag. Naomi is legal.
And Naomi crossbody outside the ring and now hammering away on Baszler.
[McAfee] Big-time rights from Naomi.
She set up Shayna for Sasha with the assist.
Now the champs are rolling. Big right.
[Cole] A heel kick by Naomi takes out Baszler.
Down goes Natalya. Baszler down again.
Naomi is rolling.
[McAfee] The Jawbreaker.
-[Cole] And a kip-up. -Let's go!
[Cole] Baszler drops Naomi with a kick. Stacks her up.
Now using the ropes with Natalya's help.
[yelling indistinctly]
-[McAfee] Way to go! -No, you can't do that!
-[McAfee] That's great work, stripes. -[Cole] Referee Jason Ayers.
Tag made.
[Cole] Catching Natalya, who now comes in off the legal tag.
[McAfee] That can't be how we decide our champions.
[Cole] Oh, and Baszler taken out as Natalya ducked out of harm's way,
but it may help Natalya.
Stacks up Naomi. Kick at two.
Off the second rope. Springboard knee.
[crowd cheers]
[McAfee] Naomi gaining an advantage.
Will the champs walk out of here the champs or will the--
-[Cole] Tag. -[crowd cheers]
Sasha Banks now legal.
With the Women's Tag Team Titles on the line,
Sasha favoring her leg after an assault by Baszler earlier.
[screams]
-[McAfee] Full Nelson. -[Cole] Oh!
[McAfee] Natalya broke out of the Full Nelson, back in it.
[Cole] Naomi with one of her own.
Shoulders down, and now it's Baszler breaking things up.
[McAfee] That was a hell of a kick, I must say.
[Cole] Official with his hands full in this matchup.
Baszler looking for a Kirifuda Clutch.
From behind is Sasha Banks. Backstabber.
Natalya looking for the Sharpshooter.
Roll-up by Naomi.
Shoulders are down. Small package.
[bell rings]
["Glow" playing]
[Samantha] Here are your winners
and still the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
the team of Sasha Banks and Naomi!
[Cole] Successful title retention for The Boss and Glow here tonight.
[McAfee] The trailblazing champions of SmackDown
defend their titles in beautiful fashion.
Congrats to The Boss and The Glow.
-[McAfee] Drew Gulak! -It's been tough.
[inaudible]
It's just, these last few weeks, it's been a total nightmare.
Do you have any advice for me?
Listen, I know that it's been tough, and you know that I can relate.
-Yeah -But listen,
if I would have just given up when things were tough, then I wouldn't have this.
That's true.
Listen, I could have called it quits, but I took control instead.
If you, Gulak, if you want to be the best version of yourself,
then the only person who can control that is you, man.
Yeah, you're right. You're right.
And this version of me won't let Gunther chop me down to size.
-Yeah. -No.
As a matter of fact, next time I see Gunther,
I'm gonna put him in his place.
-That's right. -Thanks.
-You got it. -Thanks.
[McAfee] Here we go.
A whole new Drew.
[crowd boos]
So, uh…
What exactly did you want to do to the Ring General, Gulak?
Well…
I…
-[grunts] -Oh!
[grunts]
[McAfee] Oh my!
[Drew groans]
[McAfee] Poor Drew.
Guten tag to the guten dawg,
Gunther.
Everybody's shocked. We just saw a man--
-["The New Day, New Way" playing] -[Cole] Somebody call a doctor.
[McAfee] We just saw a man get his soul slapped out of him,
and now, it's a new day, yes, it is.
[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Xavier Woods,
weighing in at 212 pounds, Kofi Kingston!
[Cole] Kofi Kingston set for action here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
Woo! Let's go!
[Cole] Next week, Friday Night SmackDown on FOX heads to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
[McAfee] I can't wait to get to the Mitten State.
Michigan's a great place.
[Cole] Hey, last week, Butch returned
and it led to Xavier Woods tasting lumber in their Tables Match
against Sheamus and Ridge Holland.
Now Kofi gets an opportunity to tame the attack dog Butch live next.
[McAfee] Where the hell is Butch?
Every July 4th weekend, America celebrates its birthday.
[grandiose music playing]
What better place than here in Las Vegas?
And as we pledge allegiance, there is no better place to do so
than here at Allegiant Stadium.
[dramatic music playing]
-The home of last year's SummerSlam. -[crowd cheering]
The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders,
Garth Brooks…
and now Money in the Bank.
["Cash In" playing]
♪ Money, money, money ♪
[Cole] This is a match that could cause a career breakthrough.
Where one lucky male and female Superstar will win the chance
to main event WrestleMania.
♪ Money ♪
[Cole] The opportunity of a lifetime.
♪ See what it can do for you ♪
Come on, America, let's celebrate Fourth of July Weekend together
here in Las Vegas for Money in the Bank.
♪ Money, money, money, money, money ♪
["Cash In" stops playing]
-Do you want to get lucky? -["Cash In" plays]
♪ Money ♪
["Gallantry" playing]
[Cole] Pat, I know how excited Drew McIntyre,
The Scottish Warrior, is about this.
He's on an extended promotional tour of the United Kingdom
for WWE's first UK Premium Live Event in over 30 years.
Clash at the Castle, Labor Day Weekend here in the states.
Cardiff, Wales, Principality Stadium.
Tickets available on next Friday, a week from tonight.
[McAfee] A full stadium of UK and European fans
is gonna be so electrifying.
-Not as electrifying as Kofi Kingston. -[cheers]
[Cole] And Xavier Woods, The New Day. Kofi set for action here tonight.
["Hellfire" playing]
[McAfee] It's…
Fight Night!
[crowd boos]
[Samantha] And his opponent,
accompanied to the ring by Ridge Holland and Sheamus…
Butch!
[Cole] Butch back in action here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown,
hoping the result is better than it was a few weeks ago
when Butch went one-on-one with Xavier Woods.
Butch competitive throughout the entire matchup,
but in the end, he would lose to Woods and then he would snap.
[screams]
Butch actually attacked the security guard
as he pouted and ran away, retreating, left the arena.
Hadn't seen Butch for weeks.
Last week, Tables Match,
The New Day against Sheamus and Ridge Holland, and look who's back?
[McAfee] Butch was under the ring the whole time.
We couldn't find him.
Picks a perfect time to come attack Kofi, and then Xavier Woods could get some.
[grunting]
And obviously, the Fight Night boys take advantage.
[Cole] Sheamus and Ridge Holland winning the Tables Match
because they put their opponent through a table.
So tonight, the very temperamental…
high-strung…
Butch
goes one-on-one with the former WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston.
[McAfee] They grew up in the culture of just fighting everybody all the time,
but Butch needs to reel it in a little bit.
[Cole] We're gonna find out as Kofi Kingston explodes
out of the blocks to start the matchup.
Nice dropkick drives Butch to the corner. Butch turns it around.
Butch has been described as rabid and manic.
Can he channel that aggression into a victory here tonight?
[McAfee] If you're Kofi, you're looking to ground that
manic and temper tantrum-like energy that Butch has.
[man] Good boy!
[Cole] Thank you, Sheamus, for tossing his jacket in our face
as he and Ridge Holland look on.
[grunts]
[Pat] Whoever finds that jacket that just got tossed on our face by Sheamus--
But look at Butch.
One of the most aggressive dudes you could see.
Always wanting to punch people in the face.
[Cole] And don't forget, Kofi and Xavier still have a score to settle
with Sheamus and his group after the injury to their buddy, Big E.
Ridge Holland breaking Big E's neck. Big E on the road to recovery, however.
Now some joint manipulation from Butch as he continues to work
on the wrist and the arm of Kofi Kingston.
[McAfee] We all miss Big E. T's and P's, big man.
But right now, Kofi is wishing for anything
but what's going on right now to his left hand and arm.
[indistinct yelling]
[Cole] Sheamus doesn't like your jacket either but--
[McAfee] He's attacking my sports coat right now.
I don't know why that happened,
but that's what's up with these Fight Night guys.
They don't like anybody.
[Cole] And Butch launched out of the ring right here in front of us.
[McAfee] Y'all right, Butch?
[Cole] Sheamus and company looking to regroup.
Kofi Kingston baseball slide. Butch back into the ring.
And now Kofi is cornered.
Butch, a handful of hair. Kofi makes him pay with a kick to the ear.
[McAfee] Kofi not scared of anything.
[Cole] Kofi takes down Butch.
[McAfee] Former champion on Butch's head, gaining steam.
-[Cole] Kofi Kingston. -[McAfee] Pump faking.
-Four, five, six, seven. -[playing trombone]
Meanwhile, Xavier playing Francesca over on the steps.
[McAfee] With the trombone assist, the pump fake's a beauty.
[Cole] Francesca the trombone. Oh!
[McAfee] Of course it is.
-Kofi Kingston… in control. -[cheers]
-[crowd cheers] -[McAfee] A parade is happening.
[Cole] The match continues here on FOX.
Well, the frenzied Butch has been very impressive
in this one-on-one match tonight against Kofi Kingston.
Butch in control, Kofi trying to fight back.
Butch took control during the commercial break.
[McAfee] Butch has grounded Kofi Kingston, taking advantage during the break.
[Cole] We mentioned before,
Butch is extremely temperamental, a bit high-strung,
but if Sheamus and company can get Butch to channel that aggression,
he could be pretty effective here on SmackDown.
[McAfee] He's been able to do it so far.
[Cole] Kofi, though, unloading on Butch.
Butch covering up, and now exploding. Kofi ducked underneath him and caught him.
[McAfee] Speaking of exploding, Butch has been a ticking time bomb
his entire career here on SmackDown.
[Cole] What happens if he loses this match tonight, Pat?
[McAfee] Don't even imagine.
[Cole] We may never see him again. Now Butch with an elbow.
Uh-oh. Kofi able to duck underneath. Into the SOS!
Stacks him up, shoulders down for the win.
Kickout.
Sheamus is now donning the suspenders much like Butch is.
[McAfee] It's almost becoming like a uniform for the lads.
Come on, Butch! Come on!
[McAfee] Definitely a fighting crew.
So is Kofi. So is The New Day. Championship titles…
[Cole] The SOS by Kingston.
[McAfee] …follow The New Day because of moves like that.
[Cole] Eleven-time Tag Team Champions, The New Day.
[crowd chants] Let's go, Kofi!
-[McAfee] Butch grabbing onto an ear. -[Cole] Butch had the earlobe of Kofi.
[McAfee] It's an open-hand smack to the sternum.
[crowd chants louder]
[Cole] "Let's go, Kofi" chants ringing throughout the arena.
Kofi with a boot to the nose of Butch.
And Butch with a right-hand.
Pin him, pin him, pin him! Come on, Butch!
[Cole] Sheamus and Ridge think Butch can pick up the win
as he shoots the half, cover.
Hook of the leg. He almost had him, and a kick at two.
Xavier Woods says, "Yes, Kofi stayed in it!"
[McAfee] Sheamus says, "How the hell did he do such a thing?"
The entire Fight Night crew thought this was over.
Butch had to have as well.
Number one trend in the United States: #SmackDown
You know what it is? You know what time it is, Butch?
[chanting] Fight Night! Fight Night! Fight Night! Fight Night!
-[crowd booing] -[Cole] Sheamus and Ridge rallying Butch.
[McAfee] A Fight Night chant making Butch punch himself in the face.
[Cole] Butch went for the kick. Kofi ducked underneath.
Oh, Butch exploding!
[McAfee] The ticking time bomb that is Butch… holding it together.
[Cole] Kofi Kingston slamming Butch to the mat.
-[crowd chants] New Day rocks! -[McAfee] This is what Kofi does.
[chanting continues]
[Cole] Ridge Holland now up on the apron, Xavier Woods made him pay for it.
Sheamus took out Woods. Kingston kicked Sheamus off the apron.
And now here's Butch.
-[Cole] Oh! -[McAfee] What's that?
[Cole] What it is, I believe…
-is a win for Butch! -[bell rings]
["Hellfire" playing]
[Samantha] here is your winner, Butch!
[Cole] A bitter end for Kofi Kingston here tonight
as Butch picks up the victory here on SmackDown.
[McAfee] I'm honestly just excited to see how Butch handles this success here.
-[McAfee] Of course. -[Cole] Wait a minute. You won, Butch.
[McAfee] How can you predict what this son-of-a-bitch Butch
is ever gonna do?
[Cole] But he won the match, Pat. It's not like he lost.
-[Cole] Where's he going? -[McAfee] Maybe going to celebrate.
Is this a celebration with the people?
-Where are you going? -Where's he going?
[Cole] Again, Sheamus causing the distraction first to Woods
and now to Kofi Kingston.
[McAfee] Handling Sheamus, but in the end, off-balance distraction.
Butch takes advantage with a gut-wrench.
-[Cole] What is that? -One, two, three.
-[bell rings] -[McAfee] The Butch Slap?
I don't want to title it.
It's probably titled much cooler than that.
Now, Butch is coming back onto the stage out of the crowd.
This uncontrollable beast that is Butch celebrating with the boys.
[Cole] I can't figure this dude out. He runs away when he loses.
He runs away when he wins, then he comes back and celebrates.
They say if you love something, let it go.
If it comes back, it's meant to be.
It seems like Butch loves winning. He leaves, he comes back, he celebrates.
And that trio is very odd, Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch.
Speaking about odd trios, or I should say duos,
how about RK-Bro?
The Raw Tag Team Champions who kicked us off here tonight
on Friday Night SmackDown,
demanding a Tag Team Unification Match with The Usos.
Yes, and instead of getting The Usos or The Bloodline,
the man who got body-slammed by Wee Man at WrestleMania,
the rat, Sami Zayn, came out to speak for The Bloodline
because he says he's the locker room leader.
Yes, what did he get, though? He got a match with Riddle.
Closing moments in the matchup.
Sami Zayn thought he was gonna win via count out yet again,
but Riddle would turn it around and here comes the Bro Derek
as he would knock off Sami Zayn, picking up the victory here tonight.
[Cole] Randy Orton, of course, celebrating.
[announcer] …Riddle!
[McAfee] Another successful evening for the Raw Champs.
RK-Bro, on SmackDown.
[Cole] But not successful for Sami Zayn who continues to try
to, well, get in the good graces of The Bloodline.
No, now isn't the best time. I'm not gonna go in there.
He's got a lot on his plate. He's talking to The Usos.
Getting them ready to go out there
and address this whole title unification thing.
I don't want to bother him.
I'm asking you a favor here, Paul.
I need to make sure that everything is square, okay?
Because I may have overstepped my boundaries a little bit
by accepting that match on their behalf earlier
and I want to make sure that's not the case.
I need to make sure, above all else, that he sees my intentions.
You know what I'm saying?
I stood up, Paul. Nobody else. Nobody else stood up.
Those guys come over from Raw and they disrespect everybody.
They disrespect The Bloodline. They disrespect Roman Reigns.
They disrespect my entire locker room by doing that,
and I'm the one who stood up.
I'm the one. Me, me.
I need to make sure that the relationship
between locker room leader and Head of the Table is synergistic.
You understand?
We need to make sure everything is on the same page,
so what I'm asking you, please, Paul, I need to get my respect back, Paul.
It all starts with Roman and The Bloodline.
I just want to make sure he's not mad at me, honestly.
Sami…
Your Tribal Chief appreciates you.
[McAfee] Look at that affirmation for Sami.
[Cole] The Usos are on their way out to the ring in moments
to talk about the championship unification possibility.
[crowd cheers]
["Head of the Table" playing]
[McAfee] Yes!
I knew we had the longest-reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions
coming out here, but this music would suggest…
that the big Uce is coming out.
The Tribal Chief is coming out here!
Is the greatest of all time on his way out to the arena right now, Cole?
-[crowd cheers, boos] -Yes, he is.
[Cole] 622 days as Universal Champion.
Of course, now he is the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
For The Usos, 298 days.
Longest-reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions in history.
They're known as The Bloodline.
[pyrotechnics exploding]
[crowd cheering]
[McAfee] Greatness on a different level.
God mode had been activated by this man…
long ago.
A different level.
A different specimen.
A different champion
than any other place has on Earth.
Dominance personified.
[Cole] And Friday Night SmackDown on FOX is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
[McAfee] Fresh J's for our champion.
Who's been running this business…
-[fans cheering] -[woman] We love you!
[McAfee] …through its largest quarter of all time.
-[crowd cheers] -Special counsel flanked--
[Cole] You look at The Bloodline, Pat.
I said it Sunday and I'll say it again here tonight.
Perhaps the most dominant faction in the history of WWE.
[McAfee] Paul Heyman took to social media and said that isn't a "perhaps" statement.
That's an absolute statement.
The most dominant faction in the history of sports entertainment.
So many titles he needs somebody to take one of them off him.
Collecting gold, The Bloodline draped…
and great.
[explosions]
[crowd boos]
[McAfee] Running the game…
is how you would describe…
Roman's life.
Needle moving… crowd-grooving champion.
[crowd booing]
[crowd chants] Roman!
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[crowd cheering]
Acknowledge me.
[crowd cheers, boos]
Now…
we've been doing this for a minute.
Y'all know the deal.
We smash 'em on Sunday
and then we come out the next Friday and tell y'all who's next.
Do you know what I'm saying?
Smashed John Cena,
came out the next Friday and told y'all what's next.
Smashed Brock Lesnar,
came out the next Friday and told y'all what's next.
But you see, this Friday's a little different.
Last Sunday, we smash RK-Bro and Drew McIntyre.
-Hey, Wise Man. -Yes, my Tribal Chief?
-There ain't nobody next. -No, my Tribal Chief.
We done smashed 'em all.
[crowd boos]
Everybody's terrified of me. They don't want to step up.
Don't nobody want to step up to The Mountain here?
The Tribal Chief is untouchable.
Yes, you are, because you're the Tribal Chief.
But you see, this is where things get interesting.
The Usos…
my cousins, my blood…
they might have somebody next
because there's a challenge on the table for these boys.
And the question is…
what are they gonna do about it?
What are you gonna do about it?
They challenged you. What are you gonna do about it?
-["Talk To Me" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[McAfee] I thought we were gonna get an answer.
Instead we get a future Hall of Famer.
[Cole] Well, the challenge has come from these two individuals, Pat,
the Raw Tag Team Champions, Randy Orton and Riddle.
They kicked the show off tonight,
demanding we have a Unification Match for the Tag Team Titles.
They've been waiting all night for an answer from The Usos.
[McAfee] We're just about to get one, I think.
RK-Bro said, "We'd like a closer listen."
"We'll join you in the ring for this decision."
I see you smiling, Roman, but you ain't smashed John Cena.
John Cena is 10 times the Superstar you will ever be.
[crowd cheering]
Believe that!
You know what I like to do before I go to bed?
I like to turn on the laptop, turn the lights off, set the mood,
then I reach over to my night stand and grab some--
Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. I'm gonna stop you right there.
Well, Randy, then I grab headphones.
In all fairness, I didn't know where this was going.
I'm sorry.
Come on, Randy. Get your mind out of the gutter.
Dude, I go back and watch old matches.
And last night, before I fell asleep, I was watching our match
from WrestleMania Backlash, where we lost.
I was thinking… we need to make that Unification Title Match happen.
What does everybody here think about that Unification Title Match, bro?
[crowd cheering]
Now, Jimmy, Jey, I know between the two of you,
both of you combined, you have one brain,
so I'm gonna say this real slow so you understand, okay?
Here we go.
[talking slowly] Riddle and I
want a Tag Team Title Match.
[crowd cheering]
We want that match because we're gonna take your set of titles.
Then we're gonna have both sets of titles.
And once we have both sets of titles,
then we're gonna combine those both sets of titles,
then have one set of titles.
And we're gonna call those titles
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.
[crowd cheers]
Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?
I just noticed I'm way taller than you, by the way.
What do you say?
[crowd chanting] RK-Bro!
[crowd cheers]
Yo, you want an answer?
Yeah!
We accept.
-[McAfee] What? -[crowd cheering]
Yeah, we accept, just not tonight, though.
Not tonight. Next week, though. Next week, Friday, it's on, Uce!
And then we'll be the new Unified WWE Tag Team Champions.
Yes, sir.
Check this out, RK-Bro.
There's gonna be two titles right here.
-Two titles right here. -On me.
-[chuckles] -On me.
And two titles right here. [laughs]
-Yeah. -[crowd booing]
[Cole] Oh! A knee to the champion as Riddle and Orton strike.
That's right, bro!
-That's right, bro. -["Talk To Me" playing]
Did I hear that right?
[Cole] It's gonna happen next week, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Usos, RK-Bro, winner-take-all Tag Team Championship Unification Match.
[McAfee] Not at WrestleMania, not at SummerSlam,
not at Money in the Bank.
A Tag Team Unification Championship Match
on Friday Night SmackDown?
[Cole] Live next week. RK-Bro and The Usos clash.
[Orton] Tag Team Champions.