1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,104 [WWE intro music playing] 2 00:00:04,738 --> 00:00:05,572 [John Cena] Then. 3 00:00:07,273 --> 00:00:08,241 [Ric Flair] Woo! 4 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:10,643 [The Rock] If you smell! 5 00:00:10,710 --> 00:00:11,711 [Cena] Now. 6 00:00:14,981 --> 00:00:17,417 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 7 00:00:17,484 --> 00:00:18,418 Forever. 8 00:00:23,256 --> 00:00:24,391 Together. 9 00:00:29,129 --> 00:00:32,866 -[crowd cheering] -["Are You Ready" by AC/DC playing] 10 00:00:35,301 --> 00:00:38,271 [Cole] You are looking live at the PNC Arena 11 00:00:38,338 --> 00:00:40,807 at North Carolina State University. 12 00:00:41,408 --> 00:00:45,111 This is Friday Night SmackDown on FOX, 13 00:00:45,178 --> 00:00:47,580 sponsored by Progressive, 14 00:00:47,647 --> 00:00:52,385 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 15 00:00:53,553 --> 00:00:55,488 And we kick off tonight 16 00:00:55,555 --> 00:00:57,390 with a First Round matchup in the tournament 17 00:00:57,457 --> 00:01:03,129 to crown new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. 18 00:01:03,196 --> 00:01:04,831 ["Trap Queen" playing] 19 00:01:04,898 --> 00:01:05,732 [bell rings] 20 00:01:05,799 --> 00:01:08,468 [Samantha Irvin] The following is a First Round Match 21 00:01:08,535 --> 00:01:14,741 of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament! 22 00:01:14,808 --> 00:01:20,380 Introducing first, Raquel Rodriguez! 23 00:01:20,447 --> 00:01:23,149 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, this is what it is all about, 24 00:01:23,216 --> 00:01:29,022 the coveted and now vacant WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. 25 00:01:29,089 --> 00:01:33,793 Raquel Rodriguez will team tonight with Aliyah in a great opportunity, 26 00:01:33,860 --> 00:01:36,463 as we present a fabulous show tonight 27 00:01:36,529 --> 00:01:38,765 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 28 00:01:38,832 --> 00:01:40,900 We will have an Intercontinental Championship Match. 29 00:01:40,967 --> 00:01:44,337 Shinsuke Nakamura looks to win his third Intercontinental Title, 30 00:01:44,404 --> 00:01:48,208 as he takes on the current champion, Gunther, later on tonight. 31 00:01:48,274 --> 00:01:51,611 [McAfee] That's right. And this evening, we will make it official. 32 00:01:51,678 --> 00:01:56,583 The women's SmackDown Championship Match at Clash at the Castle, 33 00:01:56,649 --> 00:01:59,619 between Liv and Shayna Baszler 34 00:01:59,686 --> 00:02:03,590 will be made memorialized with a contract signing tonight. 35 00:02:03,656 --> 00:02:05,291 ["Shining Like A Diamond" playing] 36 00:02:05,358 --> 00:02:10,763 [Irvin] And her tag team partner, Aliyah! 37 00:02:10,830 --> 00:02:13,199 [Cole] I'm really interested in this tag team tonight, 38 00:02:13,266 --> 00:02:16,302 The Powerhouse of Raquel Rodriguez against Aliyah, 39 00:02:16,369 --> 00:02:19,806 who owns the fastest victory in the history of WWE. 40 00:02:20,373 --> 00:02:22,609 They team together tonight in the first round 41 00:02:22,675 --> 00:02:26,112 against Shotzi and Xia Li. 42 00:02:26,179 --> 00:02:29,015 Gonna take place right now on SmackDown. 43 00:02:29,082 --> 00:02:32,051 [McAfee] In an incredibly deep Women’s Division, 44 00:02:32,652 --> 00:02:37,290 we are on the hunt for our next Tag Team Champions. 45 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:40,193 A lot of opportunity, a lot of legacy, 46 00:02:40,260 --> 00:02:44,697 and Aliyah and Raquel are gonna try to staple their names 47 00:02:44,764 --> 00:02:47,100 in the history of this company by winning this tournament. 48 00:02:48,535 --> 00:02:51,037 Look at those beautiful titles, Michael Cole. 49 00:02:51,104 --> 00:02:53,673 ["Fighting Spirit" playing] 50 00:02:53,740 --> 00:02:56,009 [Irvin] And their opponents, first, 51 00:02:56,075 --> 00:02:58,778 Xia Li! 52 00:02:58,845 --> 00:03:02,715 [Cole] And a big opportunity for "The Protector" Xia Li here tonight. 53 00:03:02,782 --> 00:03:08,488 Looking to capture her first gold in WWE if she can win this tournament. 54 00:03:10,623 --> 00:03:13,393 ["I Am A Psycho" playing] 55 00:03:13,459 --> 00:03:16,663 -[McAfee] Speaking of opportunity. -[Irvin] And her tag team partner, 56 00:03:16,729 --> 00:03:19,432 Shotzi! 57 00:03:20,867 --> 00:03:24,170 [Cole] Well, we wanna show you how the first round actually started 58 00:03:24,237 --> 00:03:26,139 this past Monday night on Raw. 59 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:29,008 Dana Brooke and Tamina taking on Bayley's group 60 00:03:29,075 --> 00:03:31,144 of Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai. 61 00:03:31,210 --> 00:03:35,448 Tamina was in control of the matchup, but then things would turn around. 62 00:03:35,515 --> 00:03:38,985 Dakota Kai, first with a kick to the face and then the running knee. 63 00:03:39,052 --> 00:03:42,121 And then, Iyo Sky does what she does best, 64 00:03:42,188 --> 00:03:45,124 the Genius of the Sky, with the moonsault. 65 00:03:45,191 --> 00:03:47,860 Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai advance… 66 00:03:47,927 --> 00:03:50,697 -[bell rings] -…to the next round of the tournament. 67 00:03:50,763 --> 00:03:51,965 [McAfee] Bayley's elated. 68 00:03:52,031 --> 00:03:55,602 That's what they came back for, titles and championships. 69 00:03:55,668 --> 00:03:59,305 And now, tonight, will it be Aliyah and Raquel 70 00:03:59,372 --> 00:04:01,608 or Shotzi and Xia moving on? 71 00:04:02,242 --> 00:04:06,312 What a moment in all of these careers here, Michael Cole. 72 00:04:06,379 --> 00:04:08,848 -Indeed. The winner of this matchup will… -[bell rings] 73 00:04:08,915 --> 00:04:10,350 …move on to the semi-finals 74 00:04:10,416 --> 00:04:12,118 to take on the winner of next week's match 75 00:04:12,185 --> 00:04:13,786 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 76 00:04:13,853 --> 00:04:15,255 Natalya and Sonya Deville 77 00:04:15,321 --> 00:04:18,891 against NXT upstarts Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark. 78 00:04:18,958 --> 00:04:21,728 Monday night on Raw, we have another First Round matchup, 79 00:04:21,794 --> 00:04:26,599 Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop taking on Alexa Bliss and Asuka. Ooh! 80 00:04:27,166 --> 00:04:29,302 [McAfee] Who's gonna step up? Who's gonna make quick friends 81 00:04:29,369 --> 00:04:33,473 with their new tag team partners and become champions in the WWE? 82 00:04:34,941 --> 00:04:38,711 [Cole] And Shotzi now and Raquel Rodriguez, long history here 83 00:04:38,778 --> 00:04:41,114 between these two, and Shotzi has a five count, 84 00:04:41,180 --> 00:04:42,849 but "The Powerhouse" Raquel Rodriguez-- 85 00:04:42,915 --> 00:04:47,053 And now Shotzi, trying to, uh, rake-- rake the eyes, 86 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:48,821 -Yeah. -…and then use the rope for leverage. 87 00:04:48,888 --> 00:04:50,757 And a kickout by Raquel at two. 88 00:04:50,823 --> 00:04:54,093 [Cole] Listen, nothing against Shotzi trying to use a little bit of leverage 89 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:55,395 to end this thing early. 90 00:04:55,461 --> 00:04:57,530 -[crowd boos] -[Cole] But Raquel Rodriguez says, 91 00:04:57,597 --> 00:04:58,998 "Uh-uh. No way." 92 00:04:59,065 --> 00:05:01,234 And there's the power of Raquel. 93 00:05:01,301 --> 00:05:02,135 [McAfee] Ooh! 94 00:05:02,669 --> 00:05:05,238 Shotzi landed hard off the power of Raquel. 95 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:07,173 -Hey, look who's joined us. -Oh, now look who's here. 96 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:10,009 Natalya and Sonya Deville, who face the winners next week. 97 00:05:10,076 --> 00:05:12,045 -Tag! -[McAfee] Just trying to get a closer look 98 00:05:12,111 --> 00:05:13,313 on things, obviously. 99 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:17,216 [Cole] Don't face the winners next week. They'll face Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark. 100 00:05:17,283 --> 00:05:19,752 -[McAfee] Oh, of course. -But they are scouting their competition. 101 00:05:19,819 --> 00:05:20,653 [McAfee] Of course. 102 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:22,755 [Cole]And now Raquel with a double-team with Aliyah! 103 00:05:22,822 --> 00:05:25,425 -A crossbody lateral press. -One, two… 104 00:05:25,491 --> 00:05:26,559 And Shotzi… 105 00:05:26,626 --> 00:05:28,928 -[McAfee] Oh! -…breaking things up with a senton. 106 00:05:28,995 --> 00:05:30,763 -What the hell? -[McAfee] Damn. 107 00:05:30,830 --> 00:05:32,865 Things have gone up a gear here. 108 00:05:34,634 --> 00:05:37,870 Aliyah understands what this means here tonight. 109 00:05:38,438 --> 00:05:41,274 Called it a dream ever since she was a young girl, 110 00:05:41,341 --> 00:05:43,509 as she delivers a crossbody off the apron, 111 00:05:43,576 --> 00:05:45,645 right in front of Deville and Natalya. 112 00:05:45,712 --> 00:05:47,347 -You guys are pathetic! -[McAfee] Absolutely. 113 00:05:47,413 --> 00:05:48,648 You actually suck worse-- 114 00:05:48,715 --> 00:05:51,584 [Cole] Now, Shotzi, going after Sonya Deville. 115 00:05:51,651 --> 00:05:52,819 [McAfee] And Raquel. 116 00:05:52,885 --> 00:05:54,554 Raquel Rodriguez taking the fight to Natalya. 117 00:05:54,620 --> 00:05:56,956 A chaotic scene here at ringside. 118 00:05:57,023 --> 00:05:58,791 Natalya whipped into the barricade. 119 00:05:58,858 --> 00:06:02,028 [McAfee] Kinda like an "everybody despises everybody" situation right now. 120 00:06:03,429 --> 00:06:06,099 [Cole] And now Raquel and Shotzi are actually in this matchup. 121 00:06:06,165 --> 00:06:08,634 [McAfee] And Aliyah and Xia are also in this matchup. 122 00:06:08,701 --> 00:06:10,603 [Cole] The official's got to get control. 123 00:06:10,670 --> 00:06:13,139 -Tag Team Tournament action continues! -[McAfee] Oh! 124 00:06:15,007 --> 00:06:18,678 [Cole] And Xia Li in control of Aliyah in this First Round matchup 125 00:06:18,745 --> 00:06:23,182 in the tournament to fill the vacant WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. 126 00:06:23,249 --> 00:06:27,186 Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez against Xia Li and Shotzi. 127 00:06:27,253 --> 00:06:29,389 [McAfee] Xia Li and Shotzi have not won 128 00:06:29,455 --> 00:06:31,691 any favors over here at NC State. 129 00:06:31,758 --> 00:06:33,893 [Cole] This is the first round of the tournament. 130 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:37,130 The winner of this match advances to take on the winner of next week's match 131 00:06:37,196 --> 00:06:41,100 of Natalya and Sonya Deville, and Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark. 132 00:06:41,667 --> 00:06:43,236 Shotzi in off the tag. 133 00:06:43,302 --> 00:06:45,204 [McAfee] This is truly an open tournament. 134 00:06:45,805 --> 00:06:47,507 -[Cole] And now, oh, a double-team! -Ooh-hoo. 135 00:06:47,573 --> 00:06:50,209 [Cole] And Aliyah dropped right on the top of her head. 136 00:06:50,910 --> 00:06:52,879 Cover by Shotzi for the win, 137 00:06:52,945 --> 00:06:55,715 and Raquel Rodriguez in to try to save her teammate 138 00:06:55,782 --> 00:06:58,785 and does successfully as Aliyah kicked out as well. 139 00:06:59,452 --> 00:07:01,053 A lot of these teams have been thrown together 140 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:03,189 in the last couple of days, seizing the opportunity. 141 00:07:03,256 --> 00:07:06,092 Obviously, Shotzi and Xia have put a little teamwork together. 142 00:07:06,159 --> 00:07:08,661 [Cole] Well, Raquel knows what it's like to be a Tag Team Champion. 143 00:07:08,728 --> 00:07:11,130 She won the title back at NXT. 144 00:07:11,664 --> 00:07:15,067 And now again, a double-team by Shotzi and Xia. 145 00:07:15,134 --> 00:07:18,538 A bulldog face-first to Aliyah, and now Xia Li with a stomp 146 00:07:18,604 --> 00:07:21,307 right to the wrist, and a kick to the face! 147 00:07:21,374 --> 00:07:24,510 [McAfee] Everybody wants to be a champion in WWE. 148 00:07:24,577 --> 00:07:25,545 [Cole] Center of the ring. 149 00:07:25,611 --> 00:07:27,580 -One, two-- -Xia with a cover and a hook, 150 00:07:27,647 --> 00:07:29,582 and a kickout at two. 151 00:07:29,649 --> 00:07:31,150 [McAfee] That was close there. 152 00:07:31,217 --> 00:07:33,486 Xia and Shotzi trying to punch their ticket. 153 00:07:33,553 --> 00:07:35,354 Reach, Aliyah. Reach. Ándale. Come on. 154 00:07:35,421 --> 00:07:37,156 -You can do it. -[Cole] And Raquel understands it. 155 00:07:37,223 --> 00:07:38,825 -Aliyah's in deep trouble. -Come on, chiquita. 156 00:07:38,891 --> 00:07:41,394 Need to make a tag to get into this matchup. 157 00:07:41,460 --> 00:07:44,130 -Tag! -Again, Xia and Shotzi doing a great job 158 00:07:44,197 --> 00:07:46,566 keeping Aliyah away from her partner. 159 00:07:46,632 --> 00:07:48,501 [indistinct shouting] 160 00:07:48,568 --> 00:07:51,838 [McAfee] I don't know how much more Aliyah can take, honestly. Oh! 161 00:07:51,904 --> 00:07:54,040 [Cole] Aliyah creates some separation, 162 00:07:54,106 --> 00:07:56,476 trying to make it to the corner and to Raquel Rodriguez. 163 00:07:56,542 --> 00:07:58,711 Shotzi drags her back down to the mat again. 164 00:07:58,778 --> 00:08:01,647 Aliyah creates space, Xia Li makes the tag. She's legal. 165 00:08:01,714 --> 00:08:03,049 Aliyah is going the wrong direction. 166 00:08:03,115 --> 00:08:05,651 [Cole] And went for a cheap shot, Raquel ducked out of harm's way. 167 00:08:05,718 --> 00:08:06,819 And now Aliyah… 168 00:08:07,753 --> 00:08:09,789 trying to fight her way out of the corner. 169 00:08:09,856 --> 00:08:11,858 Critical moment in this matchup for Aliyah. 170 00:08:11,924 --> 00:08:13,392 -[indistinct chatter] -[grunting] 171 00:08:15,461 --> 00:08:18,931 [Cole] And Xia Li again, not allowing Aliyah to make the tag. 172 00:08:19,599 --> 00:08:21,501 Thought Aliyah was gonna get some space. 173 00:08:21,567 --> 00:08:23,703 -She seemed to go the wrong way. -And look at Xia Li… 174 00:08:23,769 --> 00:08:25,304 -Look at the power! -…and the power. 175 00:08:26,372 --> 00:08:30,109 Went for the vertical suplex. Aliyah turns it into a neckbreaker! 176 00:08:30,176 --> 00:08:31,878 -[crowd cheering] -Great counter by Aliyah. 177 00:08:31,944 --> 00:08:34,113 Can she make the tag to Raquel? 178 00:08:34,180 --> 00:08:36,215 [crowd cheering] 179 00:08:36,282 --> 00:08:41,153 [McAfee] North Carolina asking for Raquel. 180 00:08:41,754 --> 00:08:43,356 [Cole] Fingertips away. 181 00:08:43,422 --> 00:08:45,491 -Can she get there? Does. Makes the tag. -[crowd cheering] 182 00:08:45,558 --> 00:08:47,493 Shotzi legal as well. 183 00:08:47,560 --> 00:08:51,964 And here comes Rodriguez, as the WWE fans come out of their seats, 184 00:08:52,031 --> 00:08:52,965 off the tag to Raquel. 185 00:08:53,032 --> 00:08:56,702 Fallaway Slam to Shotzi, and Raquel is fired up! 186 00:08:56,769 --> 00:08:59,438 [McAfee] The Powerhouse has been shot out of a cannon! 187 00:08:59,505 --> 00:09:02,975 -[Cole] And another Fallaway Slam! -[crowd cheering] 188 00:09:03,042 --> 00:09:03,876 [yells] 189 00:09:05,444 --> 00:09:10,783 [Cole] Up to the second rope, and there is that spinning elbow splash. 190 00:09:11,350 --> 00:09:14,787 [McAfee] The athleticism, the power. 191 00:09:14,854 --> 00:09:17,256 -And now Rodriguez… -[indistinct] 192 00:09:17,323 --> 00:09:20,860 …is trying to put Shotzi away, and Xia Li running interference. 193 00:09:21,460 --> 00:09:24,163 And Shotzi looks to take over 194 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:27,400 and send Rodriguez into the corner off the second turnbuckle. 195 00:09:27,466 --> 00:09:29,268 Shotzi with an opportunity. 196 00:09:29,335 --> 00:09:32,171 [McAfee] Great tag team wrestling there by Xia and Shotzi. 197 00:09:32,238 --> 00:09:34,140 [Cole] And Shotzi up to the second rope. 198 00:09:34,206 --> 00:09:38,511 Raquel goes down, could be Shotzi's moment to advance in the tournament. 199 00:09:38,578 --> 00:09:40,613 -Hook of the leg now on Rodriguez. -One, two… 200 00:09:40,680 --> 00:09:42,315 -And Raquel kicks at one and a half. -[yells] 201 00:09:42,381 --> 00:09:44,350 [McAfee] That was great offense by Shotzi. 202 00:09:44,417 --> 00:09:48,321 -Great distraction by Xia. -[Cole] Very competitive matchup. 203 00:09:48,387 --> 00:09:50,623 -All these women want an opportunity… -Tag, tag! 204 00:09:50,690 --> 00:09:52,358 …at the Tag Team gold. 205 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:55,528 Again, great teamwork between Xia and Shotzi tonight. 206 00:09:55,595 --> 00:09:56,662 [McAfee] Absolutely. 207 00:09:56,729 --> 00:09:58,598 -Hey, hey! -Looking for the double-Russian leg sweep. 208 00:09:58,664 --> 00:10:01,000 Aliyah takes out Shotzi! 209 00:10:01,067 --> 00:10:02,635 [McAfee] That a spear from Aliyah? 210 00:10:02,702 --> 00:10:05,004 -[Cole] And now Raquel Rodriguez. -[grunting] 211 00:10:05,071 --> 00:10:07,540 A kick to the midsection, Xia Li is in trouble. 212 00:10:07,607 --> 00:10:11,110 Rodriguez with a big smile on her face 'cause she knows what comes next. 213 00:10:11,177 --> 00:10:13,913 -Tejana Bomb from the ceiling! -[crowd cheering] 214 00:10:13,980 --> 00:10:16,015 -Cover. Hook of the leg. -One, two, three! 215 00:10:16,082 --> 00:10:17,917 -Rodriguez and Aliyah advance. -[bell rings] 216 00:10:17,984 --> 00:10:19,518 ["Trap Queen" plays] 217 00:10:19,585 --> 00:10:23,522 [Irvin] Here are your winners, the team of Aliyah 218 00:10:23,589 --> 00:10:27,560 and Raquel Rodriguez! 219 00:10:27,627 --> 00:10:30,029 You know, Pat, when I looked at the brackets for this tournament, 220 00:10:30,096 --> 00:10:32,231 this team here, I really looked as a dark horse team. 221 00:10:32,298 --> 00:10:35,201 I really like the makeup of The Powerhouse in Raquel 222 00:10:35,267 --> 00:10:36,769 and the speed and quickness of Aliyah. 223 00:10:36,836 --> 00:10:39,872 [McAfee] Yeah, Aliyah has the fastest win in WWE history 224 00:10:39,939 --> 00:10:42,441 and a spear now added to her offense. 225 00:10:42,508 --> 00:10:47,613 And with that, Raquel Rodriguez was able to do what she does best. 226 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:50,950 -[Cole] Bang! -From the top floor to the basement. 227 00:10:51,017 --> 00:10:54,820 The Tejana Bomb! And they move on. 228 00:10:55,688 --> 00:10:57,857 [Cole] And we're gonna show you the updated brackets now 229 00:10:57,923 --> 00:11:02,194 because Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah will lie in wait. 230 00:11:02,762 --> 00:11:04,664 They'll take on the winner of next week's matchup 231 00:11:04,730 --> 00:11:07,166 between Natalya and Sonya Deville 232 00:11:07,233 --> 00:11:11,504 and NXT's Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark. 233 00:11:11,570 --> 00:11:12,938 Remember, Monday night on Raw, 234 00:11:13,005 --> 00:11:16,008 Bliss and Asuka versus Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop. 235 00:11:16,075 --> 00:11:19,245 [McAfee] And when you get those Tag Team Titles around your waist, 236 00:11:19,311 --> 00:11:22,481 literally everywhere you walk is talked about. 237 00:11:22,548 --> 00:11:24,650 -I can't wait to see who we crown next. -[crowd cheering] 238 00:11:24,717 --> 00:11:27,720 Could it be Raquel and Aliyah? 239 00:11:27,787 --> 00:11:29,355 I mean, they're thinking yes right now. 240 00:11:29,422 --> 00:11:32,058 -What a performance to start this thing. -Incredible performance. 241 00:11:32,124 --> 00:11:35,194 And what a performance over the past two years 242 00:11:35,261 --> 00:11:40,666 for none other than our Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. 243 00:11:40,733 --> 00:11:45,037 In three weeks from tomorrow, Cardiff, Clash at the Castle, 244 00:11:45,104 --> 00:11:50,142 Drew McIntyre will try to end the reign of this man. 245 00:11:52,445 --> 00:11:56,615 [eerie music playing] 246 00:11:57,817 --> 00:11:59,151 [Roman] Well, you know the deal. 247 00:12:00,186 --> 00:12:02,088 Let's talk about Brock Lesnar. 248 00:12:02,154 --> 00:12:05,291 [Paul Heyman] Last Man Standing Match. 249 00:12:05,357 --> 00:12:08,060 [Roman] I still hate Brock Lesnar. 250 00:12:08,127 --> 00:12:10,963 [Cole] Oh my God. Lesnar has lifted up the ring 251 00:12:11,030 --> 00:12:12,298 with Roman Reigns in it! 252 00:12:14,266 --> 00:12:16,702 [Roman] He tried to kill The Wiseman. 253 00:12:16,769 --> 00:12:18,571 -[tense music playing] -[crowd cheering] 254 00:12:20,239 --> 00:12:22,241 Don't ever come back! [grunts] 255 00:12:22,308 --> 00:12:25,478 [Graves] Roman, The Usos, burying The Beast. 256 00:12:26,045 --> 00:12:28,814 [Roman] We defend these titles, we win the big one, 257 00:12:28,881 --> 00:12:31,016 and then we come back to SmackDown 258 00:12:31,083 --> 00:12:33,786 and we brag about what we accomplished. 259 00:12:33,853 --> 00:12:36,589 -["Gallantry" intro plays] -[crowd cheers] 260 00:12:36,655 --> 00:12:39,258 [Cole] The number one contender, Drew McIntyre. 261 00:12:39,325 --> 00:12:42,895 Roman, all I want is to get my hands on you, 262 00:12:42,962 --> 00:12:46,799 and I can't wait until Clash at the Castle. 263 00:12:46,866 --> 00:12:50,770 If you want Drew McIntyre to tear apart The Bloodline, 264 00:12:50,836 --> 00:12:54,140 let me hear you scream. 265 00:12:54,206 --> 00:12:56,208 [crowd cheering] 266 00:12:57,209 --> 00:12:59,178 [tense, eerie music playing] 267 00:13:08,521 --> 00:13:11,590 [Cole] Oh my God, from behind, McIntyre attacked. 268 00:13:12,391 --> 00:13:14,260 -[crowd exclaims] -What the-- 269 00:13:17,730 --> 00:13:19,064 [Cole] That can't be. Is that… 270 00:13:19,131 --> 00:13:19,965 [screams] 271 00:13:20,032 --> 00:13:21,100 [McAfee] Karrion Kross? 272 00:13:22,434 --> 00:13:24,236 -[yells] -[groans] 273 00:13:27,606 --> 00:13:29,809 [tense music playing] 274 00:13:30,442 --> 00:13:33,512 [Cole] Karrion Kross has returned, 275 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:37,516 and there's Scarlett with the hourglass. 276 00:13:40,786 --> 00:13:43,022 Doomsday has arrived, 277 00:13:43,823 --> 00:13:45,424 and the clock is ticking. 278 00:13:52,231 --> 00:13:54,033 In the midst of chaos, 279 00:13:54,934 --> 00:13:58,437 opportunity tends to present itself. 280 00:13:59,505 --> 00:14:00,339 Last week, 281 00:14:01,140 --> 00:14:04,843 that is exactly what happened. 282 00:14:06,312 --> 00:14:09,481 The rebirth of a darkened soul. 283 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:10,983 [laughs] 284 00:14:11,050 --> 00:14:13,352 [breathes deeply] 285 00:14:13,419 --> 00:14:14,820 Drew McIntyre, 286 00:14:16,388 --> 00:14:17,857 Roman Reigns, 287 00:14:18,991 --> 00:14:20,526 The Chosen Ones. 288 00:14:20,593 --> 00:14:21,427 [scoffs] 289 00:14:22,294 --> 00:14:23,429 Must be nice. 290 00:14:24,663 --> 00:14:25,497 Us… 291 00:14:26,265 --> 00:14:27,700 cast out of paradise. 292 00:14:28,267 --> 00:14:30,135 Disregarded like a broken toy 293 00:14:30,970 --> 00:14:33,205 to be forgotten, 294 00:14:34,173 --> 00:14:36,375 but we never forgot. 295 00:14:37,743 --> 00:14:38,877 We prepared 296 00:14:40,679 --> 00:14:43,282 and we waited for the perfect time 297 00:14:43,349 --> 00:14:44,383 to strike 298 00:14:45,117 --> 00:14:46,452 with vengeance. 299 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:50,055 Everybody knows about The Bloodline. 300 00:14:50,122 --> 00:14:50,956 Now… 301 00:14:52,258 --> 00:14:56,395 Now we're gonna show them the new timeline. 302 00:14:59,298 --> 00:15:01,066 Because no matter where the time is told, 303 00:15:01,133 --> 00:15:04,270 in the end, everybody pays the toll. 304 00:15:06,305 --> 00:15:07,339 Tick-tock. 305 00:15:14,813 --> 00:15:19,418 -["Gallantry" playing] -[crowd cheering] 306 00:15:19,485 --> 00:15:21,153 [Cole] McIntyre had no idea. 307 00:15:21,220 --> 00:15:25,391 That was the man who ambushed him and attacked him last week, Karrion Kross. 308 00:15:25,457 --> 00:15:26,925 [cheering] 309 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:30,896 [McAfee] I mean, Karrion Kross is a monster. 310 00:15:30,963 --> 00:15:32,865 But so is this man! 311 00:15:34,433 --> 00:15:35,668 [Cole] What an ovation. 312 00:15:36,368 --> 00:15:38,137 They're on their feet 313 00:15:38,704 --> 00:15:40,239 for The Scottish Warrior. 314 00:15:45,044 --> 00:15:46,111 [echoing bang] 315 00:15:46,178 --> 00:15:48,247 [crowd cheering] 316 00:15:48,314 --> 00:15:54,286 [Irvin] Please welcome Drew McIntyre! 317 00:15:55,821 --> 00:15:57,856 [Cole] He is the number one contender 318 00:15:58,824 --> 00:16:02,861 for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 319 00:16:06,665 --> 00:16:10,436 He beat Sheamus in a good old-fashioned Irish Donnybrook fight 320 00:16:10,502 --> 00:16:12,471 a couple of weeks ago to earn the opportunity, 321 00:16:12,538 --> 00:16:15,040 and three weeks from tomorrow, Pat, 322 00:16:15,107 --> 00:16:16,575 Drew McIntyre… 323 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:17,743 [crowd cheering] 324 00:16:18,711 --> 00:16:21,981 …enters the stadium in Cardiff for Clash at the Castle 325 00:16:22,047 --> 00:16:25,317 to try to end the record-setting reign of Roman Reigns. 326 00:16:26,051 --> 00:16:30,022 [McAfee] Is there any better man to have the first stadium show, 327 00:16:30,089 --> 00:16:33,992 main event match for the Universal Title in Wales? 328 00:16:34,059 --> 00:16:35,060 [explosion] 329 00:16:35,127 --> 00:16:36,495 [crowd cheering] 330 00:16:36,562 --> 00:16:39,565 [Cole] Drew McIntyre is live, next. 331 00:16:44,136 --> 00:16:45,504 ["Gallantry" playing] 332 00:16:45,571 --> 00:16:47,406 [Cole] And there's Drew McIntyre… 333 00:16:48,407 --> 00:16:50,442 because McIntyre is the number one contender 334 00:16:51,810 --> 00:16:55,014 for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship 335 00:16:55,080 --> 00:16:59,151 three weeks from tomorrow, exclusively on Peacock. 336 00:16:59,218 --> 00:17:04,123 Reigns, McIntyre at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff. 337 00:17:09,161 --> 00:17:12,564 [crowd cheering] 338 00:17:13,766 --> 00:17:18,337 Raleigh, let me hear you scream! 339 00:17:18,404 --> 00:17:22,107 [crowd cheering] 340 00:17:23,342 --> 00:17:24,476 Ooh. 341 00:17:24,543 --> 00:17:28,347 Where do I begin? It's an exciting time in WWE. 342 00:17:28,414 --> 00:17:30,883 There's a lot of new faces showing up. 343 00:17:30,949 --> 00:17:34,753 In fact, let's start right there, new faces. 344 00:17:34,820 --> 00:17:38,157 Drew McIntyre was jumped from behind 345 00:17:38,223 --> 00:17:41,026 by Karrion Kross last week. 346 00:17:41,093 --> 00:17:45,164 [crowd boos] 347 00:17:45,931 --> 00:17:49,435 And a lot of people probably think I'm gonna rant and rave 348 00:17:49,501 --> 00:17:53,772 and talk about the horrible things I plan to do to him. 349 00:17:53,839 --> 00:17:54,840 I do. 350 00:17:55,774 --> 00:17:56,975 But I get it. 351 00:17:57,042 --> 00:17:59,711 I understand the man's been waiting for an opportunity. 352 00:17:59,778 --> 00:18:01,246 He's been waiting for a year, 353 00:18:01,313 --> 00:18:05,717 and what bigger impact than attacking the number one contender 354 00:18:05,784 --> 00:18:09,521 and staring down the Undisputed Champion? 355 00:18:12,224 --> 00:18:13,892 Here's the problem. 356 00:18:14,893 --> 00:18:18,931 That number one contender you left like a piece of trash 357 00:18:18,997 --> 00:18:20,666 is Drew McIntyre. 358 00:18:21,900 --> 00:18:23,435 [crowd cheering] 359 00:18:23,502 --> 00:18:28,140 And he was gonna get back up and deliver this message to you. 360 00:18:29,174 --> 00:18:31,944 My hands are a little full right now, buddy, 361 00:18:32,010 --> 00:18:34,980 but when the time is right, we're gonna play a little game. 362 00:18:35,047 --> 00:18:38,450 It's gonna be multiple choice. I'm gonna give you three options. 363 00:18:39,051 --> 00:18:41,587 One, knockout. 364 00:18:41,653 --> 00:18:44,089 Two, the hospital. 365 00:18:44,156 --> 00:18:45,491 Or three, 366 00:18:46,358 --> 00:18:48,026 the graveyard. 367 00:18:48,093 --> 00:18:52,064 And I will send you back to that dungeon you crawled out of. 368 00:18:53,132 --> 00:18:55,667 [McAfee] Those are three bad options for Karrion Kross. 369 00:18:57,069 --> 00:18:59,037 Also, I suggest you check out 370 00:18:59,104 --> 00:19:02,541 Drew McIntyre, Roman Reigns at Clash at the Castle. 371 00:19:02,608 --> 00:19:05,277 Everybody, I'm about to break some bad news. 372 00:19:05,344 --> 00:19:07,246 It's shocking news. 373 00:19:07,312 --> 00:19:09,681 Roman Reigns is not here tonight. 374 00:19:09,748 --> 00:19:11,817 -[McAfee] Eh, come on. -[crowd boos] 375 00:19:11,884 --> 00:19:15,554 Par around, get their shocked faces. Roman's not at work. 376 00:19:18,457 --> 00:19:20,759 I'm sure someone will pass you this message, Roman. 377 00:19:21,627 --> 00:19:22,961 I'm gonna be honest with you. 378 00:19:23,028 --> 00:19:25,297 Since you surround yourself with yes-men, 379 00:19:25,364 --> 00:19:27,332 you started believing your own hype 380 00:19:27,399 --> 00:19:31,737 and you're as good as you say you are, but here's the reality. 381 00:19:31,803 --> 00:19:34,139 The last two matches with Brock Lesnar, 382 00:19:34,206 --> 00:19:37,643 it took you, your family, weapons, 383 00:19:37,709 --> 00:19:40,279 sacrificing The Wiseman to get the job done 384 00:19:40,345 --> 00:19:42,181 against Brock Lesnar, 385 00:19:42,247 --> 00:19:44,950 but Drew McIntyre, the man you're facing, 386 00:19:45,017 --> 00:19:48,787 walked into the main event of WrestleMania with Brock 387 00:19:48,854 --> 00:19:52,424 and I beat him with my bare hands. 388 00:19:52,491 --> 00:19:56,028 [crowd cheering] 389 00:19:56,094 --> 00:19:57,896 And you're delusional, man. 390 00:19:57,963 --> 00:19:59,464 You're making up places. 391 00:19:59,531 --> 00:20:04,303 The Island of Relevancy is not a real place. 392 00:20:04,369 --> 00:20:08,106 ["Dead Silent" playing] 393 00:20:16,615 --> 00:20:17,816 [McAfee] What is… 394 00:20:29,461 --> 00:20:32,364 [Cole] That, ladies and gentlemen, is Scarlett, 395 00:20:34,099 --> 00:20:37,002 Karrion Kross's oracle. 396 00:20:38,136 --> 00:20:41,206 His angel of doom. His… Melisandre. 397 00:20:47,279 --> 00:20:49,581 [McAfee] Not sure I know what any of that means, 398 00:20:49,648 --> 00:20:50,749 but I do know 399 00:20:51,450 --> 00:20:55,988 this is a hell of a presence to be felt here in… 400 00:20:58,190 --> 00:20:59,791 NC State. 401 00:21:00,459 --> 00:21:01,293 Jeez. 402 00:21:06,231 --> 00:21:09,635 -[Cole] Cunning, seductive… -[inaudible] 403 00:21:09,701 --> 00:21:12,804 And look, look at this! Taking advantage of the distraction, 404 00:21:12,871 --> 00:21:19,344 The Bloodline, the Tag Team Champions, The Usos, the cousins of Roman Reigns, 405 00:21:19,411 --> 00:21:22,281 the man who faces McIntyre in three weeks. 406 00:21:23,582 --> 00:21:27,185 It's Jimmy and Jey, assaulting McIntyre. 407 00:21:28,220 --> 00:21:30,055 [McAfee] They came out while it was black and white 408 00:21:30,122 --> 00:21:32,057 and brought it into color real quick. 409 00:21:32,124 --> 00:21:34,593 -Drew-- -[Cole] And Drew now fighting back 410 00:21:34,660 --> 00:21:36,094 against The Usos. 411 00:21:36,662 --> 00:21:38,897 Roman, obviously… Oh, a superkick! 412 00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:41,667 …sending a message to his opponent here tonight. 413 00:21:41,733 --> 00:21:43,602 -[yells] -[Cole] And Jimmy and Jey 414 00:21:43,669 --> 00:21:46,438 with the 1D to McIntyre. 415 00:21:46,972 --> 00:21:50,842 [McAfee] This is what happens when you get a chance to dance 416 00:21:50,909 --> 00:21:54,813 with the Undisputed Universal Champion. 417 00:21:56,114 --> 00:21:58,884 [Cole] McIntyre has it coming from both sides. 418 00:22:00,385 --> 00:22:01,219 Hey! 419 00:22:01,820 --> 00:22:03,121 You tell your man, 420 00:22:03,989 --> 00:22:05,290 Karrion Kross, 421 00:22:05,891 --> 00:22:08,360 if he step up to The Tribal Chief, 422 00:22:08,427 --> 00:22:09,961 we're gonna put his ass down! 423 00:22:10,896 --> 00:22:13,565 This right here, Bloodline territory, baby. 424 00:22:14,332 --> 00:22:15,167 All right? 425 00:22:15,767 --> 00:22:16,768 That's funny. 426 00:22:17,636 --> 00:22:20,105 He had the same message for you. 427 00:22:20,172 --> 00:22:23,041 [indistinct chatter] 428 00:22:25,977 --> 00:22:28,880 [Cole] I believe Scarlett telling The Usos… 429 00:22:29,981 --> 00:22:32,617 "Tell the champ, Roman Reigns, the same thing." 430 00:22:32,684 --> 00:22:34,986 ["Done With That" playing] 431 00:22:36,988 --> 00:22:38,490 As we take another look, 432 00:22:38,557 --> 00:22:41,026 McIntyre distracted by Scarlett, 433 00:22:41,093 --> 00:22:45,430 and The Usos, The Bloodline with the attack, sending the message. 434 00:22:47,065 --> 00:22:50,736 Drew with a flurry, but then the superkick turned things around, 435 00:22:50,802 --> 00:22:54,873 and then of course, Pat, the 1D would take McIntyre out. 436 00:22:54,940 --> 00:22:57,943 And for the second straight week, McIntyre's [indistinct]. 437 00:22:58,910 --> 00:23:01,413 First to Karrion Kross, tonight to The Usos. 438 00:23:02,581 --> 00:23:05,951 [McAfee] For the second straight week, he was attacked from behind. 439 00:23:06,017 --> 00:23:07,686 Who's on whose side? 440 00:23:07,753 --> 00:23:10,188 Seems like Scarlett wants beef with everybody. 441 00:23:13,525 --> 00:23:16,161 -["Are You Ready" playing] -[Cole] And Friday Night SmackDown on FOX 442 00:23:16,228 --> 00:23:17,829 is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 443 00:23:17,896 --> 00:23:21,933 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 444 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:27,472 Well, tonight, Gunther defends the prestigious workhorse championship, 445 00:23:27,539 --> 00:23:29,908 the Intercontinental Title. 446 00:23:33,311 --> 00:23:35,947 [dramatic music playing] 447 00:23:36,014 --> 00:23:38,550 [narrator] A symbol that has changed through the years, 448 00:23:39,251 --> 00:23:41,253 yet remains timeless, 449 00:23:41,820 --> 00:23:45,223 with a storied past steeped in tradition 450 00:23:45,290 --> 00:23:47,292 for over four decades. 451 00:23:48,226 --> 00:23:51,129 [announcer] The Intercontinental Champion… 452 00:23:52,030 --> 00:23:54,166 [narrator] Contenders have come and gone. 453 00:23:54,232 --> 00:23:56,768 Only those most worthy have held it high. 454 00:23:56,835 --> 00:23:58,503 [commentator] This is beyond wrestling ability. 455 00:23:58,570 --> 00:24:00,972 This is guts personified right now. 456 00:24:01,706 --> 00:24:04,943 [narrator] As generations evolved through waves of change, 457 00:24:05,010 --> 00:24:09,581 the Intercontinental Championship has been a pillar of excellence. 458 00:24:09,648 --> 00:24:12,651 [commentator] Champion against champion, title upon title! 459 00:24:13,318 --> 00:24:16,988 [narrator] An everlasting presence, it demands the very best 460 00:24:17,055 --> 00:24:19,257 and even more from its champion. 461 00:24:19,324 --> 00:24:22,761 I'm the greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion of all time. 462 00:24:22,828 --> 00:24:24,696 I can't be beat. I won't be beat. 463 00:24:24,763 --> 00:24:29,401 Everybody, welcome the new Intercontinental Champion of the World. 464 00:24:29,467 --> 00:24:31,970 What you're looking at is what champions are made of. 465 00:24:32,037 --> 00:24:34,306 I've got nothing except the Intercontinental Championship, 466 00:24:34,372 --> 00:24:37,008 the most important thing in the world to me. 467 00:24:37,075 --> 00:24:39,544 No one said being the Intercontinental Champion was gonna be easy, 468 00:24:39,611 --> 00:24:42,681 but Rocky Maivia will always give 110%. 469 00:24:42,747 --> 00:24:45,083 [narrator] A catalyst to superstardom, 470 00:24:45,684 --> 00:24:47,752 Hall of Fame careers, 471 00:24:47,819 --> 00:24:49,621 and iconic moments. 472 00:24:49,688 --> 00:24:52,157 [commentator] I've never seen anything like this ever! 473 00:24:53,225 --> 00:24:56,528 [narrator] A title that signifies pride and prestige. 474 00:24:56,595 --> 00:25:01,500 Tonight, two decorated champions will write the next chapter 475 00:25:01,566 --> 00:25:06,171 in the historic lineage of the Intercontinental Championship. 476 00:25:06,238 --> 00:25:07,239 [music peaks, fades] 477 00:25:07,305 --> 00:25:10,008 [crowd cheering] 478 00:25:10,709 --> 00:25:13,378 [Cole] More than a dozen WWE Hall of Famers 479 00:25:13,445 --> 00:25:15,914 have held the Intercontinental Title. 480 00:25:15,981 --> 00:25:20,252 Shinsuke Nakamura looks to hold it for a third time. 481 00:25:20,318 --> 00:25:22,053 Can he knock off Gunther? 482 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:23,488 We'll find out tonight. 483 00:25:23,555 --> 00:25:27,225 Intercontinental Championship live on SmackDown. 484 00:25:27,959 --> 00:25:30,695 ♪ Are you ready for a good time ♪ 485 00:25:30,762 --> 00:25:32,664 [crowd cheering] 486 00:25:32,731 --> 00:25:35,634 Shinsuke, tonight, you challenge Gunther for the… 487 00:25:37,969 --> 00:25:39,104 Tell Gunther… 488 00:25:40,572 --> 00:25:42,173 "Come on!" 489 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:45,744 [crowd cheering] 490 00:25:45,810 --> 00:25:48,680 [Cole] Nakamura is fired up and ready to go. 491 00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:50,749 [McAfee] Hell yeah. 492 00:25:50,815 --> 00:25:51,917 ["Vicious" playing] 493 00:25:51,983 --> 00:25:53,718 [Cole] As are The Viking Raiders. 494 00:26:00,625 --> 00:26:01,459 [bell rings] 495 00:26:01,526 --> 00:26:04,229 [Irvin] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 496 00:26:04,296 --> 00:26:05,263 Introducing first, 497 00:26:05,330 --> 00:26:07,432 accompanied to the ring by Erik, 498 00:26:07,499 --> 00:26:11,836 he is one half of The Viking Raiders, Ivar! 499 00:26:11,903 --> 00:26:15,807 [Cole] Oh, and from behind, Kofi Kingston with a kendo stick, 500 00:26:15,874 --> 00:26:18,009 who's supposed to take on Ivar one-on-one tonight 501 00:26:18,076 --> 00:26:20,011 and wasting little time. 502 00:26:20,078 --> 00:26:22,147 [McAfee] Kendo Kofi. 503 00:26:22,213 --> 00:26:24,416 [Cole] One for Xavier Woods. 504 00:26:24,983 --> 00:26:27,786 [McAfee] Swinging that thing like Pete Alonso 505 00:26:27,852 --> 00:26:30,622 on The Viking Raiders two weeks in a row. 506 00:26:31,690 --> 00:26:34,526 [Cole] And now Kingston again, and the-the shield, however, 507 00:26:34,592 --> 00:26:37,195 protecting Erik as Kofi is unloading. 508 00:26:37,262 --> 00:26:38,363 -Oh! -Ahh! 509 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:41,333 -That shield able to withstand a sword! -[Cole] Oh my goodness! 510 00:26:41,967 --> 00:26:45,070 And Ivar delivering that shield right to the face. 511 00:26:45,136 --> 00:26:47,539 And now The Viking Raiders with the upper hand 512 00:26:47,606 --> 00:26:49,708 and a vicious assault now on Kofi Kingston. 513 00:26:50,842 --> 00:26:53,378 [McAfee] Kofi was rolling the dice coming out here alone 514 00:26:53,445 --> 00:26:56,114 and attacking The Viking Raiders for a second week. 515 00:26:56,815 --> 00:26:59,351 He had them in the first half, but The Vikings said, 516 00:26:59,417 --> 00:27:02,120 "Uh-uh, we got actual shields for you." 517 00:27:02,187 --> 00:27:04,122 [crowd chanting] 518 00:27:04,189 --> 00:27:06,358 -[McAfee] Oh! -[Cole] Oh, goodness! 519 00:27:06,424 --> 00:27:08,293 Kofi may be out. 520 00:27:08,893 --> 00:27:12,397 [McAfee] His body's folded up like a lawn chair. 521 00:27:13,331 --> 00:27:20,271 And look at the smelly, vicious, rude Viking Raiders dragging his body. 522 00:27:20,338 --> 00:27:23,775 [Cole] Continuing to pillage and plunder everyone here 523 00:27:23,842 --> 00:27:25,310 on Friday Night SmackDown, 524 00:27:25,377 --> 00:27:26,645 setting another example. 525 00:27:26,711 --> 00:27:29,180 -[McAfee] Oh! -[Cole] First, it was Xavier Woods. 526 00:27:29,247 --> 00:27:30,649 Now it's Kofi Kingston. 527 00:27:30,715 --> 00:27:32,717 And a splash by Ivar 528 00:27:32,784 --> 00:27:35,553 onto the floor, crushing Kingston. 529 00:27:35,620 --> 00:27:38,023 [crowd boos, clamors] 530 00:27:38,089 --> 00:27:38,923 [McAfee] Jeez. 531 00:27:40,725 --> 00:27:41,760 [referee] Now that's enough! 532 00:27:42,761 --> 00:27:45,130 -[Kofi panting] -[crowd booing] 533 00:27:45,196 --> 00:27:48,233 [McAfee] Kofi just saw his soul leave his body. 534 00:27:48,299 --> 00:27:52,370 [Cole] The enraged, rough, grim, 535 00:27:52,437 --> 00:27:56,174 vicious Raiders laying waste to Kingston. 536 00:27:58,109 --> 00:28:01,279 [McAfee] Obviously, anytime you see a 300-plus-pound Viking 537 00:28:01,346 --> 00:28:03,715 flying through the sky, you're gonna have to watch, 538 00:28:03,782 --> 00:28:07,786 but Kofi took the brunt of a Viking 539 00:28:08,853 --> 00:28:10,922 on the stage. Jeez. 540 00:28:10,989 --> 00:28:13,992 [crowd booing, clamoring] 541 00:28:18,830 --> 00:28:20,665 [narrator] When WrestleMania Goes Hollywood, 542 00:28:20,732 --> 00:28:22,867 so will you. 543 00:28:22,934 --> 00:28:26,771 With the WWE Priority Pass powered by On Location, 544 00:28:26,838 --> 00:28:30,542 become the baddest VIP at the biggest show of the year. 545 00:28:30,608 --> 00:28:32,510 Packages available now. 546 00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:38,883 [crowd cheering and jeering] 547 00:28:44,022 --> 00:28:44,989 [sighs] 548 00:28:54,599 --> 00:28:56,167 Boys, boys. 549 00:28:56,234 --> 00:28:58,269 Uce, Uce. 550 00:28:58,336 --> 00:29:01,606 Hey, I just wanna let you guys know I've been doing a lot of thinking. 551 00:29:02,507 --> 00:29:05,243 Everything you guys said last week… [splutters] 552 00:29:05,310 --> 00:29:06,611 You're right. You're right about-- 553 00:29:06,678 --> 00:29:07,946 -Oh my God. Hey! Whoa! -[grunting] 554 00:29:08,012 --> 00:29:09,948 [Cole] Oh my goodness! It's McIntyre! 555 00:29:10,014 --> 00:29:11,149 Hey, hey, hey, hey! 556 00:29:11,216 --> 00:29:12,450 [grunting] 557 00:29:12,517 --> 00:29:15,754 [McAfee] Getting back at The Usos for blindsiding him earlier. 558 00:29:15,820 --> 00:29:17,555 [groaning] 559 00:29:17,622 --> 00:29:19,757 -[Cole] McIntyre's had enough. -[grunting] 560 00:29:19,824 --> 00:29:22,293 -[McAfee] Sami Zayn ran for the hills. -You step in my business. 561 00:29:22,360 --> 00:29:27,599 Every single week you two get involved, I'm gonna beat your asses. 562 00:29:29,834 --> 00:29:30,935 [groans] 563 00:29:31,002 --> 00:29:33,171 -[McAfee] That's how you set a… -[McIntyre] Sami! 564 00:29:33,238 --> 00:29:34,439 [groans] 565 00:29:34,506 --> 00:29:36,741 [McAfee] That's how you set a tone for future weeks. 566 00:29:36,808 --> 00:29:39,778 [Cole] Well, we're set for tag team action with these gentlemen from North Carolina. 567 00:29:39,844 --> 00:29:41,613 [McAfee] What are these guys' names, Michael Cole? 568 00:29:41,679 --> 00:29:44,349 [Cole] Well, on the left is Brandon Scott, Trevor Urban's on the right. 569 00:29:44,415 --> 00:29:46,417 [McAfee] Okay, well, let's look at a couple faces here. 570 00:29:46,484 --> 00:29:47,552 You see these guys? 571 00:29:47,619 --> 00:29:49,888 They walked the Appalachian Trail to get here. 572 00:29:49,954 --> 00:29:52,423 And although this is a dream come true for both of them, 573 00:29:52,490 --> 00:29:55,059 the camera isn't picking it up, but right behind them, 574 00:29:55,126 --> 00:29:59,597 they know that there's a chance that one, two, three, four, five, six, 575 00:29:59,664 --> 00:30:01,733 maybe seven pieces of poop come out of their pants 576 00:30:01,800 --> 00:30:03,968 'cause they have no idea who they're facing. 577 00:30:04,035 --> 00:30:09,307 This is a dream come true for these men and they have no idea. 578 00:30:09,374 --> 00:30:12,710 We might witness a need for Depends. 579 00:30:14,979 --> 00:30:16,748 ♪ Hit Row ♪ 580 00:30:16,814 --> 00:30:17,649 [McAfee] What? 581 00:30:17,715 --> 00:30:20,084 ["Best Of The Best" playing] 582 00:30:20,151 --> 00:30:21,953 -♪ Hit Row ♪ -[Cole] Oh, it is. 583 00:30:22,754 --> 00:30:24,389 Oh my God, it is. 584 00:30:26,224 --> 00:30:28,726 -[McAfee] They're back! -[Cole] Pat, Hit Row's here! 585 00:30:28,793 --> 00:30:29,828 [McAfee] They're back! 586 00:30:29,894 --> 00:30:34,365 ["Best Of The Best" playing] 587 00:30:34,432 --> 00:30:35,567 -[McAfee] Hit Row! -[bell rings] 588 00:30:35,633 --> 00:30:37,802 [Irvin] The following contest is a tag team match 589 00:30:37,869 --> 00:30:39,370 scheduled for one fall. 590 00:30:39,437 --> 00:30:40,939 Making their way to the ring, 591 00:30:41,005 --> 00:30:45,543 accompanied by B-Fab, representing Hit Row, 592 00:30:45,610 --> 00:30:50,815 Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla! 593 00:30:51,816 --> 00:30:52,984 [Cole] Are you kidding me? 594 00:30:53,051 --> 00:30:56,588 Hit Row is back on Friday Night SmackDown. 595 00:30:57,722 --> 00:30:59,057 [McAfee] Okay! 596 00:31:00,491 --> 00:31:02,827 [Cole] We haven't seen them since last fall. 597 00:31:03,528 --> 00:31:05,964 Controversy surrounding Hit Row of course, 598 00:31:06,030 --> 00:31:08,967 but they're back here on Friday Night SmackDown. 599 00:31:09,734 --> 00:31:11,536 That's Ashante "Thee" Adonis, 600 00:31:13,238 --> 00:31:15,340 the big man, of course, Top Dolla, 601 00:31:16,908 --> 00:31:17,942 and B-Fab. 602 00:31:19,744 --> 00:31:22,614 ["Best Of The Best" playing] 603 00:31:23,648 --> 00:31:26,551 [Cole] What were you saying about Mr. Urban and Mr. Scott? 604 00:31:26,618 --> 00:31:32,257 [McAfee] I assume that they are regretting every decision they ever made 605 00:31:32,323 --> 00:31:34,859 to end up in this situation. 606 00:31:34,926 --> 00:31:37,228 Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla 607 00:31:37,295 --> 00:31:40,598 about to do some top damage on these boys. 608 00:31:41,599 --> 00:31:43,401 Welcome back, Hit Row. 609 00:31:44,035 --> 00:31:48,039 [Cole] Led by B-Fab, who has been making music for almost a decade. 610 00:31:50,742 --> 00:31:54,345 Hit Row has arrived on the scene here on Friday Night SmackDown 611 00:31:54,412 --> 00:31:57,448 to put the Tag Team Division on notice. 612 00:31:59,517 --> 00:32:00,718 [bell rings] 613 00:32:00,785 --> 00:32:02,053 [Cole] Bell rings, we're underway, 614 00:32:02,120 --> 00:32:05,123 and Top Dolla gonna start things off with a shoulder tackle. 615 00:32:05,189 --> 00:32:09,994 And the former NFLer, Top Dolla, wiping out Brandon Scott. 616 00:32:10,061 --> 00:32:10,928 We back! 617 00:32:10,995 --> 00:32:13,164 [McAfee] Top Dolla, incredible athlete, great power. 618 00:32:13,231 --> 00:32:14,532 He's big but he's nimble. 619 00:32:14,599 --> 00:32:17,669 And also, he is a savage. 620 00:32:17,735 --> 00:32:21,706 He's okay with beating people's ass quick. 621 00:32:22,573 --> 00:32:27,312 [Cole] 6'5", 330 pounds, and agile as hell. 622 00:32:27,378 --> 00:32:28,279 You see my man? 623 00:32:28,346 --> 00:32:30,315 Just flipped over the top rope like it's nothing with-- 624 00:32:30,381 --> 00:32:31,215 [grunting] 625 00:32:32,350 --> 00:32:34,252 [Cole] And this is Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 626 00:32:34,319 --> 00:32:36,988 -♪ Hit Row ♪ -[McAfee] And they even find time to pose… 627 00:32:37,055 --> 00:32:38,456 -We back. -…and enjoy it. 628 00:32:39,624 --> 00:32:42,727 Great to have Hit Row back on SmackDown. 629 00:32:42,794 --> 00:32:46,798 [Cole] And now, oh, planting face-first Brandon Scott. 630 00:32:46,864 --> 00:32:47,699 [McAfee] Of course. 631 00:32:48,299 --> 00:32:49,801 Brandon Scott, 632 00:32:50,668 --> 00:32:51,936 living his dream. 633 00:32:52,770 --> 00:32:56,407 Welcome to a moment we'll remember for all the wrong reasons. 634 00:32:56,474 --> 00:32:57,342 [Cole] More a nightmare… 635 00:32:58,676 --> 00:33:01,879 depending upon how you wanna look at it, as B-Fab looks on. 636 00:33:01,946 --> 00:33:03,614 -[McAfee] Well. -And Trevor Urban… 637 00:33:05,083 --> 00:33:08,853 Hey, look at Top Dolla. Two men. Two men. 638 00:33:10,021 --> 00:33:11,422 -[yells] -[McAfee] Those are adults. 639 00:33:11,990 --> 00:33:13,624 -[Cole] The powerhouse. -[both groan] 640 00:33:13,691 --> 00:33:16,127 [crowd cheering] 641 00:33:16,194 --> 00:33:18,396 -[McAfee] Didn't even budge when they-- -[yells] 642 00:33:18,463 --> 00:33:19,330 Let them know! 643 00:33:19,397 --> 00:33:20,231 [McAfee] Okay. 644 00:33:21,032 --> 00:33:22,934 -[B-Fab] Hey. -[Cole] And here comes Adonis. 645 00:33:23,634 --> 00:33:26,104 [McAfee] Heard you were on their tour bus earlier, Cole. 646 00:33:26,170 --> 00:33:28,039 -And if you didn't know… -[Cole] Indeed. 647 00:33:28,106 --> 00:33:29,841 -…now you know! -[Cole] These guys love me. 648 00:33:29,907 --> 00:33:31,642 [McAfee] If you didn't know, now you know. 649 00:33:31,709 --> 00:33:34,012 [Cole] Oh, and that is the Heavy Hitter! 650 00:33:34,078 --> 00:33:35,446 [McAfee] From Hit Row. 651 00:33:35,513 --> 00:33:37,648 -[Cole] Hit Row… -One, two, three! 652 00:33:37,715 --> 00:33:41,219 …putting everyone on notice here on Friday Night SmackDown. 653 00:33:42,253 --> 00:33:44,288 [Irvin] Here are your winners, 654 00:33:44,355 --> 00:33:46,491 Hit Row! 655 00:33:46,557 --> 00:33:48,226 ["Best Of The Best" playing] 656 00:33:49,694 --> 00:33:52,630 [McAfee] Welcome back to Hit Row like they never left. 657 00:33:53,364 --> 00:33:57,869 Shoulder tackle [indistinct] big forearm off the ring. 658 00:33:57,935 --> 00:33:59,137 [indistinct yelling] 659 00:33:59,203 --> 00:34:00,705 -Power. -…Top Dolla! 660 00:34:02,340 --> 00:34:04,876 [Cole] You sort of predicted the future with your telestrator. 661 00:34:04,942 --> 00:34:07,378 [McAfee] Yeah, I knew these guys were gonna have to poop their pants. 662 00:34:07,445 --> 00:34:08,613 I didn't know who was coming out, 663 00:34:08,679 --> 00:34:13,017 and as soon as I realized that Hit Row was back on SmackDown… 664 00:34:13,951 --> 00:34:17,021 I knew that this was inevitable. 665 00:34:18,990 --> 00:34:22,226 Hey, did you miss us? [chuckles] 666 00:34:22,293 --> 00:34:24,228 -Yeah, they did. -[crowd cheers] 667 00:34:24,295 --> 00:34:25,730 -Yeah, they did. -Hey. 668 00:34:25,797 --> 00:34:28,499 Well, allow me to reintroduce myself. 669 00:34:28,566 --> 00:34:30,134 My name is B-Fab. 670 00:34:30,201 --> 00:34:31,369 -Let them know. -Why that? 671 00:34:31,436 --> 00:34:35,139 Because I be fab. 672 00:34:35,206 --> 00:34:36,307 Talk to them, Dolla. 673 00:34:36,374 --> 00:34:38,409 And they call me Top Dolla, 674 00:34:38,476 --> 00:34:41,779 the top shotta, spitting hot lava. Who's hotta? 675 00:34:41,846 --> 00:34:43,648 [both] Not nada. 676 00:34:43,714 --> 00:34:45,817 -[Cole] Oh. -Not nada! 677 00:34:45,883 --> 00:34:46,851 And me? 678 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:48,719 I'm Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 679 00:34:48,786 --> 00:34:52,290 -Uh. -And "Adonisly," the detail is crucial. 680 00:34:52,356 --> 00:34:53,324 -Whoo. -Can't lie. 681 00:34:53,391 --> 00:34:58,663 And we Hit Row, "The OG 3." 682 00:34:59,430 --> 00:35:01,432 And if you didn't know… 683 00:35:01,499 --> 00:35:03,201 [together] …now you know. 684 00:35:04,235 --> 00:35:05,236 [McAfee] Okay. 685 00:35:05,803 --> 00:35:08,473 [Cole] Well, now you know. Hit Row is back 686 00:35:08,539 --> 00:35:10,842 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 687 00:35:10,908 --> 00:35:14,278 [McAfee] I believe there has been an altering to the alignment 688 00:35:14,345 --> 00:35:17,515 of tag teams on SmackDown. 689 00:35:17,582 --> 00:35:20,218 ["Best Of The Best" playing] 690 00:35:20,284 --> 00:35:22,420 Isn't it great to see Hit Row back, huh? 691 00:35:22,487 --> 00:35:24,088 -Indeed. -"If you didn't know, now you know." 692 00:35:24,155 --> 00:35:26,657 "Hit Row. Let's go, oh, oh." 693 00:35:26,724 --> 00:35:28,459 Oh, you know? 694 00:35:28,526 --> 00:35:30,661 -Well, anyway, ladies and gentlemen, uh… -This show… 695 00:35:30,728 --> 00:35:33,965 …this week, we are celebrating the life of a sports entertainment, 696 00:35:34,031 --> 00:35:39,003 MMA, and pro wrestling icon, "Judo" Gene LeBell, 697 00:35:39,070 --> 00:35:40,338 who passed away earlier this week. 698 00:35:40,404 --> 00:35:42,440 [McAfee] His influences are all over society. 699 00:35:42,507 --> 00:35:45,209 He trained Chuck Norris, he trained "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, 700 00:35:45,276 --> 00:35:47,078 and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. 701 00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:50,147 I mean, everybody on Earth sent out their condolences 702 00:35:50,214 --> 00:35:51,749 and we'd like to do the same damn thing. 703 00:35:51,816 --> 00:35:55,920 Yeah, "The Godfather of Grappling," a ninth-degree black belt, 704 00:35:55,987 --> 00:35:57,288 Gene LeBell. 705 00:35:59,524 --> 00:36:02,193 [narrator] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive, 706 00:36:02,260 --> 00:36:05,596 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 707 00:36:05,663 --> 00:36:06,664 [tense music playing] 708 00:36:06,731 --> 00:36:09,333 [Cole] It is the Gauntlet Match to determine who faces Liv Morgan 709 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:12,103 for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Clash at the Castle. 710 00:36:12,170 --> 00:36:15,873 A lot of opportunity on the line here for a lot of women here in the WWE. 711 00:36:16,908 --> 00:36:19,443 [Cole] Sonya will advance now to take on The Powerhouse 712 00:36:19,510 --> 00:36:22,413 of Friday Night SmackDown, Raquel Rodriguez. 713 00:36:23,181 --> 00:36:26,217 Tejana Bomb, and Raquel Rodriguez will advance. 714 00:36:26,918 --> 00:36:27,785 [yells] 715 00:36:27,852 --> 00:36:30,521 [McAfee] Power of Raquel Rodriguez on display. 716 00:36:30,588 --> 00:36:31,689 [crowd cheering] 717 00:36:31,756 --> 00:36:33,691 Raquel has been very impressive. 718 00:36:35,726 --> 00:36:37,828 [Cole] But here comes the veteran Natalya. 719 00:36:43,267 --> 00:36:47,138 One more person to get through to run the Gauntlet, 720 00:36:47,205 --> 00:36:49,740 the dangerous Shayna Baszler. 721 00:36:51,943 --> 00:36:56,447 Who's going to Clash at the Castle to face Morgan for the title? 722 00:36:56,514 --> 00:36:58,816 -[groans] -[crowd cheering] 723 00:36:59,417 --> 00:37:01,852 Oh, and Shayna caught Raquel. 724 00:37:02,553 --> 00:37:05,489 -Wearing her out with a Kirifuda. -One, two, three! 725 00:37:06,057 --> 00:37:08,259 -[bell rings] -[Cole] Shayna Baszler will face 726 00:37:08,326 --> 00:37:12,196 SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan at Clash at the Castle. 727 00:37:12,263 --> 00:37:15,266 [inaudible] 728 00:37:16,500 --> 00:37:17,568 ["Are You Ready" playing] 729 00:37:17,635 --> 00:37:19,804 [Cole] Well, the SmackDown Women’s Champion, Liv Morgan, 730 00:37:19,870 --> 00:37:22,473 and the number one contender, Shayna Baszler, 731 00:37:22,540 --> 00:37:23,941 set their match in stone 732 00:37:24,008 --> 00:37:26,611 when the two Superstars sign on the dotted line 733 00:37:26,677 --> 00:37:29,780 for their Clash at the Castle Championship Match. 734 00:37:29,847 --> 00:37:34,652 Morgan-Baszler in the ring at the same time, live, next. 735 00:37:38,089 --> 00:37:39,590 -["Are You Ready" playing] -Gunther claims 736 00:37:39,657 --> 00:37:42,994 he wants to bring back prestige to the Intercontinental Championship. 737 00:37:43,060 --> 00:37:46,464 Shinsuke Nakamura wants to win it for a third time. 738 00:37:46,530 --> 00:37:49,000 Later tonight, Gunther, Nakamura 739 00:37:49,066 --> 00:37:52,470 in what will be a war for the Intercontinental Championship. 740 00:37:56,774 --> 00:38:02,647 [speaking German] 741 00:38:02,713 --> 00:38:03,547 [McAfee] What? 742 00:38:03,614 --> 00:38:05,516 -[speaking German] -[breathes deeply] 743 00:38:05,583 --> 00:38:07,852 Gunther, earlier tonight, Shinsuke Nakamura had a-- 744 00:38:07,918 --> 00:38:09,186 I heard what Shinsuke said. 745 00:38:09,253 --> 00:38:12,023 Now you go and tell Shinsuke, 746 00:38:12,089 --> 00:38:17,595 tonight, he will suffer at the hands of Der Ringgeneral. 747 00:38:18,796 --> 00:38:21,232 [crowd buzzing] 748 00:38:22,700 --> 00:38:24,635 [Cole] And Friday Night SmackDown on FOX 749 00:38:24,702 --> 00:38:26,537 sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance. 750 00:38:26,604 --> 00:38:28,706 We are set now for the contract signing 751 00:38:28,773 --> 00:38:30,975 between Liv Morgan and Shayna Baszler 752 00:38:31,042 --> 00:38:33,044 for their SmackDown Women’s Championship Match 753 00:38:33,110 --> 00:38:34,478 at Clash at the Castle 754 00:38:34,545 --> 00:38:38,616 three weeks from tomorrow in Cardiff, Wales. 755 00:38:38,683 --> 00:38:40,651 Morgan, very proud champion 756 00:38:40,718 --> 00:38:43,587 ever since cashing in the Money in the Bank contract. 757 00:38:44,822 --> 00:38:46,457 The Baddest Woman on the Planet! 758 00:38:46,524 --> 00:38:48,759 -Actually, on that woman, back at… -[crowd cheering] 759 00:38:48,826 --> 00:38:50,728 …Money in the Bank. That's Ronda Rousey. 760 00:38:52,196 --> 00:38:53,030 [McAfee] Holy hell! 761 00:38:53,097 --> 00:38:55,399 [Cole] Rousey was fined and suspended 762 00:38:56,334 --> 00:38:58,703 after she went nuts after the controversial ending 763 00:38:58,769 --> 00:38:59,637 to her match 764 00:39:00,938 --> 00:39:02,673 with Morgan at SummerSlam. 765 00:39:02,740 --> 00:39:04,108 She assaulted a referee. 766 00:39:06,010 --> 00:39:08,779 [McAfee] That was so cool, just walking right through the arena. 767 00:39:08,846 --> 00:39:09,880 How you doin'? 768 00:39:09,947 --> 00:39:13,684 [crowd cheering] 769 00:39:17,755 --> 00:39:20,658 I know. I know. I'm not supposed to be here 770 00:39:20,725 --> 00:39:24,295 because I was suspended for my actions at SummerSlam. 771 00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:26,430 [crowd chanting] Ronda! Ronda! 772 00:39:26,497 --> 00:39:29,400 [Cole] Well, WWE fans sure happy to see her. 773 00:39:29,467 --> 00:39:33,270 [crowd chanting] Ronda! Ronda! Ronda! Ronda! 774 00:39:33,337 --> 00:39:34,171 [McAfee] Okay. 775 00:39:34,238 --> 00:39:36,707 I was also fined a lot of money. 776 00:39:37,541 --> 00:39:38,375 [McAfee] Well… 777 00:39:38,442 --> 00:39:40,077 [crowd exclaims] 778 00:39:40,144 --> 00:39:41,278 So I doubled it. 779 00:39:42,313 --> 00:39:44,749 Let's be honest, it's not gonna be the last time. 780 00:39:48,085 --> 00:39:50,321 What can I say? Being the baddest gets expensive, 781 00:39:51,288 --> 00:39:52,523 but I can afford it. 782 00:39:55,493 --> 00:39:56,927 [McAfee] Fines don't matter. 783 00:39:56,994 --> 00:39:59,063 Now, is it-- I was just about to leave on my own 784 00:39:59,130 --> 00:40:01,198 and you're sending security to remove me? 785 00:40:01,932 --> 00:40:03,734 -[indistinct chatter] -Let's go. 786 00:40:03,801 --> 00:40:05,836 [crowd booing] 787 00:40:05,903 --> 00:40:08,506 -[McAfee] It did appear as if Ronda's-- -You guys wanna make me leave? 788 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:10,541 -[indistinct chatter] -Let's go. 789 00:40:11,475 --> 00:40:12,977 Let's see how that works out for you. 790 00:40:13,043 --> 00:40:14,912 -[McAfee] Oh no! -Oh, this is not gonna be good. 791 00:40:14,979 --> 00:40:16,947 [McAfee] She said she was just gonna leave by herself 792 00:40:17,014 --> 00:40:18,616 and then the security said, 793 00:40:18,682 --> 00:40:21,986 "We'll take you out of here." And… that's a bad idea. 794 00:40:22,052 --> 00:40:23,120 [Cole] Indeed it was. 795 00:40:23,187 --> 00:40:26,490 And Rousey, attacking the security guard. 796 00:40:26,557 --> 00:40:27,725 [indistinct] 797 00:40:27,792 --> 00:40:30,694 [McAfee] Other security guards saying, "I don't want any problems, please." 798 00:40:32,730 --> 00:40:33,564 "Please." 799 00:40:33,631 --> 00:40:35,366 [indistinct chatter] 800 00:40:35,433 --> 00:40:38,068 North Carolina State saying, "Give us an arm." 801 00:40:38,135 --> 00:40:41,439 [indistinct shouting] 802 00:40:41,505 --> 00:40:43,908 [crowd booing] 803 00:40:43,974 --> 00:40:45,910 -Oh, you're telling me to go? -You got to go. 804 00:40:46,577 --> 00:40:47,978 Let's go. You got to go. 805 00:40:49,680 --> 00:40:52,249 And Rousey being escorted out of the arena here tonight. 806 00:40:52,316 --> 00:40:55,486 [indistinct chatter] 807 00:41:02,726 --> 00:41:05,095 [crowd cheering intensifies] 808 00:41:05,162 --> 00:41:06,297 You can't just do that. 809 00:41:06,363 --> 00:41:07,765 -What are you doing? -What do you mean? 810 00:41:07,832 --> 00:41:09,467 That's not how this place works. 811 00:41:09,533 --> 00:41:11,035 That's not how you get what you want. 812 00:41:11,101 --> 00:41:12,670 You play by the rules, you get what you want. 813 00:41:12,736 --> 00:41:14,104 -All right? -Play by the rules? You-- 814 00:41:15,873 --> 00:41:17,141 You used to be a killer. 815 00:41:20,077 --> 00:41:21,479 [Cole] So Shayna Baszler… 816 00:41:22,179 --> 00:41:24,748 a one-time friend of Ronda Rousey, giving her some advice. 817 00:41:24,815 --> 00:41:27,218 And Ronda just said to Shayna, "You used to be a killer." 818 00:41:27,284 --> 00:41:29,954 ["Limb By Limb" playing] 819 00:41:30,020 --> 00:41:31,789 And Baszler now makes her way to the ring. 820 00:41:31,856 --> 00:41:33,724 She's here tonight to sign the contract 821 00:41:34,458 --> 00:41:37,194 for a golden opportunity at the SmackDown Women’s Championship 822 00:41:37,261 --> 00:41:40,064 three weeks from tomorrow at Clash at the Castle. 823 00:41:42,666 --> 00:41:43,500 [McAfee] So… 824 00:41:45,769 --> 00:41:47,071 [Cole] Ronda paid her fine. 825 00:41:48,172 --> 00:41:50,674 -[McAfee] I mean, Shayna's… -Almost assaulted another security guard. 826 00:41:50,741 --> 00:41:53,143 [McAfee] Yep. And then got confronted by Shayna, 827 00:41:53,210 --> 00:41:55,546 who's about to have the biggest moment of her career. 828 00:41:56,413 --> 00:41:57,414 This is… 829 00:41:58,716 --> 00:42:00,184 huge for Shayna Baszler, 830 00:42:00,251 --> 00:42:02,786 signing for a… title shot. 831 00:42:04,989 --> 00:42:06,757 Just go ahead and put that in your pocket, Shayna. 832 00:42:06,824 --> 00:42:08,259 Money dropped is money earned. 833 00:42:09,226 --> 00:42:13,831 Last week, every single one of you watched me win the Gauntlet Match 834 00:42:13,898 --> 00:42:17,034 against the entire SmackDown women's locker room. 835 00:42:17,735 --> 00:42:18,602 [crowd jeering] 836 00:42:18,669 --> 00:42:19,937 [McAfee] She did enter last. 837 00:42:21,472 --> 00:42:24,742 Liv just so happens to be the next one on the list 838 00:42:24,808 --> 00:42:28,546 and Liv will be the next one to fall. 839 00:42:29,046 --> 00:42:30,948 [crowd boos] 840 00:42:31,015 --> 00:42:32,983 [Cole] Shayna signs the contract. 841 00:42:33,050 --> 00:42:34,551 Make it official on her end. 842 00:42:35,452 --> 00:42:36,687 Liv, you know, 843 00:42:36,754 --> 00:42:39,990 you got a pretty good-looking target on you with that injured arm, 844 00:42:40,057 --> 00:42:44,061 so why don't you prance your way out here and let's make this official? 845 00:42:44,695 --> 00:42:45,729 [McAfee] Okay. 846 00:42:45,796 --> 00:42:47,998 I cannot wait for Cardiff 847 00:42:48,065 --> 00:42:53,070 because I am going to tear you apart limb by limb! 848 00:42:53,137 --> 00:42:55,306 [crowd shouting] 849 00:42:55,372 --> 00:42:58,008 -[McAfee] She said she's gonna-- -Maybe I'll just put you to sleep. 850 00:42:58,075 --> 00:43:02,846 Either way, I am going to step over your lifeless carcass… 851 00:43:02,913 --> 00:43:07,451 and walk out of there the new SmackDown Women’s Champion. 852 00:43:08,152 --> 00:43:09,153 -[McAfee] Damn. -[mic thuds] 853 00:43:09,219 --> 00:43:12,289 Shayna's ready to do some damage in Cardiff. 854 00:43:12,356 --> 00:43:15,326 [Cole] Well, Shayna says, "I take limbs home when I leave." 855 00:43:15,392 --> 00:43:16,427 ["Gone Mad" playing] 856 00:43:16,493 --> 00:43:17,795 [McAfee] She signed the contract. 857 00:43:17,861 --> 00:43:20,264 [Cole] What's a one-armed Liv Morgan gonna do? 858 00:43:21,265 --> 00:43:23,734 [crowd cheering] 859 00:43:23,801 --> 00:43:26,036 And again, the SmackDown Women’s Champion 860 00:43:26,103 --> 00:43:28,739 with a big brace on her left arm, 861 00:43:29,440 --> 00:43:33,110 the arm that Ronda Rousey did damage to back at SummerSlam. 862 00:43:33,177 --> 00:43:38,182 And when you are a submission magician like Shayna Baszler, Pat, and you… 863 00:43:38,716 --> 00:43:41,251 well, your focus is joint manipulation. 864 00:43:41,318 --> 00:43:43,621 When Liv Morgan has a target on her arm like that, 865 00:43:43,687 --> 00:43:45,489 it does not bode well for the champion. 866 00:43:45,556 --> 00:43:47,858 [McAfee] Yeah, it's certainly letting everybody know 867 00:43:47,925 --> 00:43:49,660 where you are potentially weak. 868 00:43:50,194 --> 00:43:51,662 Liv is the champ though. 869 00:43:52,229 --> 00:43:54,498 Her every move is documented. 870 00:43:54,565 --> 00:43:58,369 She was just in Los Angeles yesterday, having to do her deeds. 871 00:43:58,435 --> 00:44:00,404 Everybody at WrestleMania wants to see the champ. 872 00:44:00,471 --> 00:44:03,807 And now she's got to eye-to-eye with Shayna. 873 00:44:03,874 --> 00:44:06,310 Life's not easy being on top, 874 00:44:06,844 --> 00:44:08,645 but Liv has handled it wonderfully. 875 00:44:08,712 --> 00:44:10,881 [crowd cheering] 876 00:44:13,684 --> 00:44:14,685 Shayna, 877 00:44:15,719 --> 00:44:18,288 you won't beat me. 878 00:44:20,591 --> 00:44:21,425 Do you know what? 879 00:44:22,092 --> 00:44:26,096 You're actually kinda like a bootleg Ronda Rousey. 880 00:44:26,663 --> 00:44:29,566 [crowd exclaiming] 881 00:44:29,633 --> 00:44:30,634 Sign the paper! 882 00:44:30,701 --> 00:44:31,769 Yeah. And you know what? 883 00:44:31,835 --> 00:44:36,073 I know that because I beat the real deal twice. 884 00:44:36,140 --> 00:44:37,741 Just sign the paper! 885 00:44:37,808 --> 00:44:39,309 And at Cardiff, 886 00:44:40,444 --> 00:44:42,346 I'm gonna beat you too. 887 00:44:43,914 --> 00:44:45,482 -[mic thuds] -[inaudible] 888 00:44:45,549 --> 00:44:47,751 [Cole] A very confident Liv Morgan. 889 00:44:47,818 --> 00:44:49,486 [McAfee] Matter of fact, our champ. 890 00:44:50,220 --> 00:44:51,855 [Cole] And Liv makes it official. 891 00:44:52,756 --> 00:44:55,759 It happens three weeks from tomorrow. 892 00:44:55,826 --> 00:44:58,696 [crowd cheering] 893 00:44:58,762 --> 00:45:01,865 [crowd chanting] You tapped out! You tapped out! 894 00:45:01,932 --> 00:45:04,201 You tapped out! You tapped out! 895 00:45:04,268 --> 00:45:05,703 -Oh, oh, oh. -[Cole] Oh, and Baszler now 896 00:45:05,769 --> 00:45:07,738 going after the injured arm of Liv Morgan. 897 00:45:07,805 --> 00:45:09,206 And Shayna Baszler… 898 00:45:09,873 --> 00:45:12,843 gonna make her presence felt before the Championship Match. 899 00:45:13,711 --> 00:45:15,245 -[Liv screaming] -[McAfee] Oh my gosh. 900 00:45:15,312 --> 00:45:18,615 [Cole] Trying to break the arm of Morgan, the already injured arm. 901 00:45:18,682 --> 00:45:20,951 [McAfee] Look at her just twisting that thing like a corkscrew! 902 00:45:21,018 --> 00:45:22,319 -[groaning] -Oh! 903 00:45:23,120 --> 00:45:25,322 [groaning] 904 00:45:25,389 --> 00:45:27,257 [Cole] Morgan writhing in pain. 905 00:45:27,324 --> 00:45:29,493 Baszler sending a message to the champion. 906 00:45:29,560 --> 00:45:32,796 -[crowd chanting] -[yelping] 907 00:45:32,863 --> 00:45:35,632 -Shayna Baszler, oh my goodness! -[screaming] 908 00:45:40,471 --> 00:45:42,740 [McAfee] They signed the contract. Shayna knows. 909 00:45:42,806 --> 00:45:45,008 [Cole] No, this is the dangerous Shayna Baszler. 910 00:45:45,609 --> 00:45:50,080 [McAfee] Whatever damage she inflicts hurts Liv for the long term. 911 00:45:50,147 --> 00:45:52,616 [Cole] Oh my goodness! The Queen of Spades… 912 00:45:53,684 --> 00:45:56,954 ripping apart the injured arm of the champion Morgan. 913 00:45:58,255 --> 00:45:59,423 [McAfee] She said she was gonna… 914 00:46:00,090 --> 00:46:03,927 pluck Liv Morgan limb by limb basically in Cardiff. 915 00:46:03,994 --> 00:46:06,363 She's starting tonight with that injured left arm. 916 00:46:08,866 --> 00:46:10,134 [Cole] And Liv Morgan though… 917 00:46:10,200 --> 00:46:12,970 Morgan with a bulldog through the table to Baszler! 918 00:46:13,036 --> 00:46:15,038 -[crowd cheering] -[breathing heavily] 919 00:46:15,105 --> 00:46:17,608 Morgan surviving tonight, Pat. 920 00:46:19,543 --> 00:46:21,645 But is the damage irreversible? 921 00:46:22,846 --> 00:46:27,584 Will Morgan be anywhere near 100% when she defends the title in Cardiff? 922 00:46:27,651 --> 00:46:28,585 ["Gone Mad" plays] 923 00:46:28,652 --> 00:46:33,657 [McAfee] Just bulldogged Shayna through about $50,000 a table 924 00:46:33,724 --> 00:46:35,792 and walks out of here on top. 925 00:46:35,859 --> 00:46:39,062 Is that how the Clash at the Castle will end… 926 00:46:40,864 --> 00:46:41,999 in Cardiff? 927 00:46:44,868 --> 00:46:48,305 -Look at this, a reversal. -Well, Morgan just surviving here tonight. 928 00:46:48,372 --> 00:46:50,507 [crowd cheering] 929 00:46:50,574 --> 00:46:53,010 [McAfee] She went on a ride and took Shayna with her 930 00:46:53,577 --> 00:46:54,745 through the table. 931 00:46:55,612 --> 00:46:58,215 Shayna has no idea what she signed up for. 932 00:46:59,149 --> 00:47:01,585 This is our champion for a reason. 933 00:47:01,652 --> 00:47:04,054 Gritty, tough, ready for anything. 934 00:47:04,121 --> 00:47:05,289 [inaudible] 935 00:47:07,457 --> 00:47:09,960 -[inhales sharply, sighs] -[crowd booing] 936 00:47:13,230 --> 00:47:14,965 -Thank God. -Can't catch you slipping again, bro. 937 00:47:15,032 --> 00:47:16,099 -Thank God. -Damn, track star. 938 00:47:16,166 --> 00:47:18,368 -Can't catch you slipping again. -Where'd you roll off to? 939 00:47:18,435 --> 00:47:20,437 -You fast as hell. -No. I wasn't running anywhere. 940 00:47:20,504 --> 00:47:21,905 Was going to get security. 941 00:47:21,972 --> 00:47:24,641 -I'm trying to get him thrown out-- -Enough with your excuses, Sami! 942 00:47:24,708 --> 00:47:26,343 -It's not an excuse. -Enough with the excuses! 943 00:47:26,410 --> 00:47:27,744 I told you last week, 944 00:47:27,811 --> 00:47:30,581 if you don't step up, you'll get left behind, Uce. 945 00:47:32,015 --> 00:47:32,850 Uce… 946 00:47:33,383 --> 00:47:35,185 let's go call Drew's ass to the ring. 947 00:47:36,987 --> 00:47:39,756 [crowd buzzing] 948 00:47:46,530 --> 00:47:47,698 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown 949 00:47:47,764 --> 00:47:50,868 is at North Carolina State University at PNC Arena tonight. 950 00:47:50,934 --> 00:47:54,438 [McAfee] That's right. Home of the Wolfpack and the Hurricanes. 951 00:47:54,504 --> 00:47:59,810 Home of Phil Rivers, Russell Wilson, Torry Holt, and an NHL team 952 00:47:59,877 --> 00:48:03,046 that packs this place out just like SmackDown tonight 953 00:48:03,113 --> 00:48:04,715 and blows the roof off the place. 954 00:48:04,781 --> 00:48:07,918 [Cole] Well, you know, WrestleMania season kicked off last night 955 00:48:07,985 --> 00:48:10,387 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. 956 00:48:12,923 --> 00:48:15,125 ["It's Time for The Show" playing] ♪ LA, get ready… ♪ 957 00:48:15,192 --> 00:48:18,228 [The Miz] We are at the WrestleMania Launch Party 958 00:48:18,295 --> 00:48:20,664 at SoFi Stadium! 959 00:48:20,731 --> 00:48:21,832 ♪ Can you feel it in the air? ♪ 960 00:48:21,899 --> 00:48:23,166 ♪ It's time for the show ♪ 961 00:48:23,233 --> 00:48:26,737 [Belair] It's about to get big-time under the bright lights of LA. 962 00:48:26,803 --> 00:48:28,405 You can't party without… 963 00:48:28,472 --> 00:48:31,942 [Belair] The Doggfather of WrestleMania. 964 00:48:32,009 --> 00:48:33,911 [Snoop Dogg] This is WrestleMania we're talking about. 965 00:48:33,977 --> 00:48:35,178 This is a whole 'nother level. 966 00:48:35,245 --> 00:48:37,247 ♪ The stakes are high as ever The time to come together ♪ 967 00:48:37,314 --> 00:48:39,583 ♪ Let's make tonight forever Never say never ♪ 968 00:48:39,650 --> 00:48:42,152 [The Miz] JoJo Siwa! 969 00:48:42,219 --> 00:48:44,054 ♪ Lights and the cameras Make the world stand up ♪ 970 00:48:44,588 --> 00:48:50,227 [man] You know how to party, Los Angeles! 971 00:48:50,294 --> 00:48:52,663 What better way to kick off WrestleMania 972 00:48:52,729 --> 00:48:55,265 than being here at SoFi Stadium 973 00:48:55,332 --> 00:48:58,001 for this amazing launch party! 974 00:48:58,535 --> 00:49:01,071 It's the first day of WrestleMania season, baby. 975 00:49:01,772 --> 00:49:05,342 The biggest, grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania 39. 976 00:49:06,877 --> 00:49:10,314 WrestleMania. You better get your tickets 'cause they on sale right about now. 977 00:49:12,849 --> 00:49:13,784 ♪ It's time for the show ♪ 978 00:49:13,850 --> 00:49:15,319 [Cole] Ya know, Snoop's a big fan of mine 979 00:49:15,385 --> 00:49:18,922 and I can tell Snoop that tickets are available right now. 980 00:49:18,989 --> 00:49:20,590 And listen to this, Pat. 981 00:49:20,657 --> 00:49:23,994 We had the highest first-day ticket sales 982 00:49:24,061 --> 00:49:27,497 in the history of WrestleMania today. 983 00:49:27,564 --> 00:49:30,734 [McAfee] The City Of Stars is gonna be the City of Superstars 984 00:49:30,801 --> 00:49:34,237 and Mayor Butts is gonna be thrilled about it. 985 00:49:34,304 --> 00:49:38,275 I can't wait to get to SoFi for WrestleMania. 986 00:49:38,342 --> 00:49:40,677 [Cole] WrestleMania Goes Hollywood. 987 00:49:40,744 --> 00:49:42,012 ["Done With That" playing] 988 00:49:42,079 --> 00:49:43,780 You know, The Bloodline is gonna be there. 989 00:49:44,281 --> 00:49:47,451 [McAfee] Damn right, they're the greatest tag team of all time! 990 00:49:49,052 --> 00:49:54,958 [Cole] For Jimmy and Jey, tonight marks the 389th day 991 00:49:55,025 --> 00:49:56,793 that they have held gold 992 00:49:57,894 --> 00:49:59,529 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 993 00:49:59,596 --> 00:50:04,101 The current WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions. 994 00:50:04,167 --> 00:50:06,570 ["Done With That" playing] 995 00:50:07,170 --> 00:50:09,439 [McAfee] Sometimes, I just like to sit back, 996 00:50:10,440 --> 00:50:12,042 cruise those same altitudes 997 00:50:12,109 --> 00:50:15,879 that you and Snoop Dogg gave that one time when you hung out, 998 00:50:15,946 --> 00:50:18,248 and think about how lucky we are 999 00:50:18,315 --> 00:50:21,518 to be in the arenas every Friday night 1000 00:50:21,585 --> 00:50:23,920 when The Bloodline comes out here. 1001 00:50:23,987 --> 00:50:26,123 [Cole] I couldn't function that day, but nonetheless, 1002 00:50:26,189 --> 00:50:29,593 The Usos who kinda had some issues with McIntyre tonight. 1003 00:50:29,659 --> 00:50:32,095 First, they ambushed Drew McIntyre from behind. 1004 00:50:32,162 --> 00:50:34,698 Remember, McIntyre takes on their cousin, Roman Reigns, 1005 00:50:34,765 --> 00:50:37,234 for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship 1006 00:50:37,300 --> 00:50:38,702 three weeks at Clash at the Castle. 1007 00:50:38,769 --> 00:50:41,471 They attacked McIntyre when he was distracted 1008 00:50:41,538 --> 00:50:43,006 by Scarlett earlier tonight, 1009 00:50:43,073 --> 00:50:46,376 and then McIntyre would attack The Usos 1010 00:50:46,443 --> 00:50:47,744 back in their locker room. 1011 00:50:47,811 --> 00:50:50,480 It has been a brawl all night long. 1012 00:50:51,214 --> 00:50:53,517 [McAfee] Number one trend in the United States, 1013 00:50:53,583 --> 00:50:55,018 -number one tag team… -Hey, Drew! 1014 00:50:55,085 --> 00:50:56,853 -…on Earth. -Drew! 1015 00:50:58,688 --> 00:51:00,190 Pick a tag partner, 1016 00:51:00,257 --> 00:51:01,925 anybody you choose, 1017 00:51:01,992 --> 00:51:04,561 and come out here for this tag match 1018 00:51:04,628 --> 00:51:06,396 and get this damn work. 1019 00:51:06,463 --> 00:51:07,531 -[mic thuds] -[McAfee] Okay. 1020 00:51:07,597 --> 00:51:11,401 [Cole] Well, The Usos apparently challenging McIntyre to a tag team match. 1021 00:51:11,468 --> 00:51:13,737 You know McIntyre's going to accept, right? 1022 00:51:13,804 --> 00:51:16,540 But who's he gonna choose to be his partner here tonight? 1023 00:51:16,606 --> 00:51:18,909 ["Gallantry" playing] 1024 00:51:21,278 --> 00:51:23,947 [Cole] McIntyre marching to the ring, 1025 00:51:24,714 --> 00:51:26,716 and perhaps The Scottish Warrior… 1026 00:51:29,753 --> 00:51:30,754 [McAfee] Has a plan? 1027 00:51:30,821 --> 00:51:33,223 I mean, that was very quick music 1028 00:51:34,091 --> 00:51:37,227 from request from The Usos for a tag team match. 1029 00:51:37,294 --> 00:51:39,863 [Cole] McIntyre cannot wait to get his hands on The Usos. 1030 00:51:40,464 --> 00:51:41,631 Jey Uso starting things off, 1031 00:51:41,698 --> 00:51:43,867 and this looks like it's gonna be a two-on-one match, 1032 00:51:43,934 --> 00:51:45,368 despite the fact that it's-- 1033 00:51:45,435 --> 00:51:47,337 it was supposed to be a tag team matchup. 1034 00:51:47,404 --> 00:51:50,941 McIntyre said, "I want The Usos for myself, 1035 00:51:51,007 --> 00:51:53,710 to take them out after what they've done to me here tonight." 1036 00:51:54,678 --> 00:51:58,014 [McAfee] Big shot from Drew McIntyre, taking control early, 1037 00:51:58,081 --> 00:51:59,349 and he's gonna have to. 1038 00:51:59,416 --> 00:52:02,419 [Cole] McIntyre gonna take the fight right out to the floor. 1039 00:52:02,486 --> 00:52:04,721 [McAfee] He told them earlier, "This is gonna be every week 1040 00:52:04,788 --> 00:52:06,389 I'm gonna be beating your ass!" 1041 00:52:06,456 --> 00:52:07,824 -[grunts] -[groans] 1042 00:52:07,891 --> 00:52:09,459 [yells] 1043 00:52:09,526 --> 00:52:11,261 [crowd cheering] 1044 00:52:11,328 --> 00:52:14,364 [McAfee] Just gave out a yell, sounded like a Sasquatch. 1045 00:52:16,233 --> 00:52:17,834 Drew McIntyre is so-- 1046 00:52:17,901 --> 00:52:18,902 -[Cole] Oh! -[groans] 1047 00:52:20,003 --> 00:52:23,607 Wicked chop delivered to "Main Event" Jey Uso. 1048 00:52:23,673 --> 00:52:25,442 [McAfee] "Right Hand Man" Jey Uso. 1049 00:52:25,509 --> 00:52:27,410 Yeah, this is supposed to be a tag team match, folks, 1050 00:52:27,477 --> 00:52:30,147 but Drew McIntyre is, uh, doing pretty well by himself 1051 00:52:30,213 --> 00:52:31,815 against the Tag Team Champs. 1052 00:52:31,882 --> 00:52:35,418 [McAfee] It seems like the only thing he's tagging is Usos in the face. 1053 00:52:35,485 --> 00:52:36,419 Am I right, Cole? 1054 00:52:37,554 --> 00:52:39,689 [Cole] And McIntyre now whipped into the corner. 1055 00:52:39,756 --> 00:52:42,092 -[grunts] -And now, oh, an elbow to Jey Uso. 1056 00:52:42,158 --> 00:52:44,494 Of course, McIntyre, as we mentioned earlier, 1057 00:52:44,561 --> 00:52:46,563 takes on Roman Reigns three weeks from tomorrow 1058 00:52:46,630 --> 00:52:47,931 at Clash at the Castle, 1059 00:52:48,932 --> 00:52:54,104 hoping to end Roman Reigns' now 712-day streak as champion. 1060 00:52:54,171 --> 00:52:56,773 [McAfee] What The Bloodline has accomplished… 1061 00:52:56,840 --> 00:52:58,208 -[groans] -[growls] 1062 00:52:58,275 --> 00:53:00,710 …is second to none in the history of this business. 1063 00:53:00,777 --> 00:53:02,946 [Cole] And Roman's gotta be sitting back and watching this… 1064 00:53:03,013 --> 00:53:05,048 -Tag! -…with a big old smile on his face. 1065 00:53:05,115 --> 00:53:07,584 -The Bloodline doing damage yet again… -[McAfee] Oh! 1066 00:53:07,651 --> 00:53:10,387 …for The Head of the Table, The Tribal Chief. 1067 00:53:10,453 --> 00:53:12,856 McIntyre's gonna wish he picked a partner, Pat. 1068 00:53:13,490 --> 00:53:16,860 [McAfee] Yeah, I mean, no tag team's been able to beat The Usos. 1069 00:53:16,927 --> 00:53:18,161 [crowd chanting] Uso! 1070 00:53:18,228 --> 00:53:20,096 Drew McIntyre thought he was gonna walk-- Boom! 1071 00:53:20,163 --> 00:53:21,464 [Cole] Oh, a cheap shot. 1072 00:53:21,531 --> 00:53:24,000 [McAfee] Thought he was gonna walk out. No, it's a good tag team. 1073 00:53:24,534 --> 00:53:27,270 [Cole] Call it what you want, The Usos are the Tag Champs, 1074 00:53:27,337 --> 00:53:29,940 nearing 400 days as champion. 1075 00:53:30,006 --> 00:53:31,408 Now beating the hell out of McIntyre. 1076 00:53:31,474 --> 00:53:34,277 And it's been a rough couple of weeks for Drew McIntyre. 1077 00:53:34,344 --> 00:53:37,214 The assault going off the air last week by Karrion Kross. 1078 00:53:37,280 --> 00:53:39,983 -["Ready For Business" playing] -[indistinct] 1079 00:53:40,050 --> 00:53:40,884 [McAfee] What? 1080 00:53:41,451 --> 00:53:43,787 [Cole] And here comes Madcap Moss! 1081 00:53:43,853 --> 00:53:46,423 Madcap Moss involved in the fray. 1082 00:53:46,489 --> 00:53:49,359 Hey, this was supposed to be a tag team match, 1083 00:53:49,426 --> 00:53:51,995 it looks like McIntyre's got himself a partner. 1084 00:53:52,062 --> 00:53:54,564 -[McAfee] Is Madcap… -[Cole] Better late than never! 1085 00:53:55,832 --> 00:53:56,800 [McAfee] Holy… 1086 00:53:56,866 --> 00:53:59,135 [Cole] Madcap Moss raising hell… 1087 00:53:59,202 --> 00:54:01,638 -[yells] -…with a Fallaway Slam. 1088 00:54:01,705 --> 00:54:03,707 -[yells] -[McAfee] Just walking around 1089 00:54:03,773 --> 00:54:05,742 carrying Jimmy Uso. 1090 00:54:05,809 --> 00:54:07,877 [Cole] Did you hear that ovation for Madcap 1091 00:54:07,944 --> 00:54:09,613 when he came rushing down the aisle? 1092 00:54:09,679 --> 00:54:11,214 -[crowd cheering] -[groans] 1093 00:54:14,618 --> 00:54:16,219 -"Why not?" Drew says. -[groaning] 1094 00:54:16,286 --> 00:54:17,187 [McAfee] Two bulls. 1095 00:54:17,754 --> 00:54:19,923 [Cole] McIntyre's got backup. 1096 00:54:19,990 --> 00:54:23,526 McIntyre and Madcap and The Usos continues next. 1097 00:54:23,593 --> 00:54:25,195 -I got you! I got you! -Yeah? You got me? 1098 00:54:27,430 --> 00:54:29,799 [Cole] So The Usos, the Tag Team Champions, 1099 00:54:29,866 --> 00:54:31,801 showing why they're the best in the world. 1100 00:54:31,868 --> 00:54:35,205 They have slowed the momentum from Drew McIntyre and Madcap, 1101 00:54:35,272 --> 00:54:37,807 who joined Drew in this tag match a few moments ago. 1102 00:54:37,874 --> 00:54:38,708 [crowd booing] 1103 00:54:38,775 --> 00:54:41,444 [McAfee] Officially official from Adam Pearce. 1104 00:54:42,479 --> 00:54:44,581 [Cole] Well, Pat, Jimmy and Jey… 1105 00:54:44,648 --> 00:54:47,851 -[chanting] Uso! -…Tag Team Champions for nearly 400 days, 1106 00:54:47,917 --> 00:54:50,020 doing what they do best, slow down the pace, 1107 00:54:50,086 --> 00:54:52,889 isolate the man from his partner, and back things up 1108 00:54:52,956 --> 00:54:56,860 like the late great Umaga, and of course, their father, Rikishi. 1109 00:54:57,727 --> 00:55:00,597 [McAfee] They come from a family of greatness. 1110 00:55:01,197 --> 00:55:03,233 [Cole] And of course, their cousin, The Tribal Chief, 1111 00:55:03,299 --> 00:55:04,968 The Head of the Table, Roman Reigns, 1112 00:55:05,035 --> 00:55:08,471 who McIntyre faces at Clash at the Castle in three weeks. 1113 00:55:08,538 --> 00:55:11,274 Meanwhile, Madcap planting Jey, 1114 00:55:11,341 --> 00:55:13,943 trying to make it to McIntyre for a tag. 1115 00:55:14,010 --> 00:55:17,480 [McAfee] We honestly have no idea how Madcap became McIntyre's partner 1116 00:55:17,547 --> 00:55:21,184 other than he just had to run out here and take advantage of the opportunity. 1117 00:55:21,251 --> 00:55:23,420 [Cole] Of course. He wanted to stand up to The Usos. 1118 00:55:23,486 --> 00:55:25,321 About time someone did, I guess. 1119 00:55:25,388 --> 00:55:28,291 As Madcap tries to drag himself to the corner 1120 00:55:28,358 --> 00:55:29,993 and make the tag to McIntyre. 1121 00:55:30,060 --> 00:55:32,929 Jimmy's legal for The Usos, and here comes The Scottish Warrior 1122 00:55:34,097 --> 00:55:37,434 who heads into Cardiff in his homeland of the United Kingdom 1123 00:55:37,500 --> 00:55:39,202 three weeks from tomorrow 1124 00:55:39,269 --> 00:55:42,339 in the first stadium show in over 30 years 1125 00:55:42,405 --> 00:55:43,606 in the United Kingdom. 1126 00:55:44,174 --> 00:55:48,878 McIntyre looking to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 1127 00:55:49,913 --> 00:55:52,949 What a moment that would be for McIntyre. 1128 00:55:53,516 --> 00:55:54,884 [McAfee] You might think we're using… 1129 00:55:54,951 --> 00:55:56,653 -[Cole] Ooh! -…special effects. 1130 00:55:56,720 --> 00:56:01,257 -We are not! -Kip-up by the 6'5" McIntyre. 1131 00:56:01,324 --> 00:56:03,927 [McAfee] 275 pounds. 1132 00:56:03,993 --> 00:56:08,064 [Cole] And Drew looking to put away Jimmy Uso. 1133 00:56:08,131 --> 00:56:10,834 -[inaudible] -[crowd cheering] 1134 00:56:11,401 --> 00:56:13,203 -[Cole] Sami Zayn… -[McAfee] My God. 1135 00:56:13,269 --> 00:56:15,839 …who ran away from McIntyre earlier tonight 1136 00:56:15,905 --> 00:56:17,107 does the same thing. 1137 00:56:17,173 --> 00:56:20,276 -Hey, get out of here! -[Cole] But the distraction pays off. 1138 00:56:21,411 --> 00:56:23,012 Jimmy tag to Jey. 1139 00:56:23,813 --> 00:56:25,115 Jey Uso, top rope. 1140 00:56:25,181 --> 00:56:27,117 Uso Splash to McIntyre. 1141 00:56:27,717 --> 00:56:29,386 -Cover on McIntyre. -One, two… 1142 00:56:29,452 --> 00:56:31,654 Oh, and McIntyre kicks at two. 1143 00:56:31,721 --> 00:56:35,458 [McAfee] Sami Zayn thought he was a part of something good. 1144 00:56:35,525 --> 00:56:36,559 [indistinct shouting] 1145 00:56:36,626 --> 00:56:39,863 And somehow, Drew McIntyre gets a shoulder up. 1146 00:56:39,929 --> 00:56:42,732 [Cole] The Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn, 1147 00:56:42,799 --> 00:56:43,900 came out here to… 1148 00:56:44,634 --> 00:56:46,770 to distract McIntyre and it paid off. 1149 00:56:46,836 --> 00:56:49,973 [McAfee] Maybe even catch a Claymore Kick for The Usos. 1150 00:56:50,039 --> 00:56:51,674 [Sami pounding on mat] 1151 00:56:51,741 --> 00:56:53,510 -You got this! -[McAfee] Sets up Jimmy 1152 00:56:53,576 --> 00:56:58,648 which sets up Jey, which almost ended this one, two, three. 1153 00:56:58,715 --> 00:57:00,383 What a kickout by Drew. 1154 00:57:01,017 --> 00:57:02,085 [grunts] 1155 00:57:02,152 --> 00:57:05,855 [Cole] Jey Uso, extremely upset over the fact McIntyre kicked out, 1156 00:57:05,922 --> 00:57:07,857 will tag in his twin brother, Jimmy. 1157 00:57:08,491 --> 00:57:10,693 -[McAfee] Jey Uso also flew-- -[Cole] "We the ones." 1158 00:57:10,760 --> 00:57:13,496 Already earlier tonight, a 1D delivered to McIntyre. 1159 00:57:13,563 --> 00:57:14,764 Usos were looking to do it again. 1160 00:57:14,831 --> 00:57:18,868 Madcap, though, able to haul Jey out of the ring into the barricade. 1161 00:57:19,903 --> 00:57:20,737 [yells] 1162 00:57:22,906 --> 00:57:23,940 [Cole] And Madcap 1163 00:57:24,007 --> 00:57:27,110 sent into the timekeeper's area with "Main Event" Jey Uso. 1164 00:57:27,177 --> 00:57:29,078 Meanwhile, McIntyre's back on his feet. 1165 00:57:29,145 --> 00:57:29,979 [grunts] 1166 00:57:30,046 --> 00:57:31,214 [McAfee] So is Jimmy Uso. 1167 00:57:31,281 --> 00:57:34,651 [Cole] Went for the Samoan Drop. Oh, and a Glasgow Kiss from McIntyre. 1168 00:57:34,717 --> 00:57:36,119 Superkick. 1169 00:57:36,186 --> 00:57:38,121 McIntyre still on his feet. 1170 00:57:39,055 --> 00:57:41,758 -Claymore! -[crowd cheering] 1171 00:57:41,825 --> 00:57:42,659 Cover. 1172 00:57:43,159 --> 00:57:44,594 [crowd] One, two, three! 1173 00:57:44,661 --> 00:57:47,363 [Cole] Will that be the fate of Roman Reigns in Cardiff? 1174 00:57:47,430 --> 00:57:49,599 ["Gallantry" playing] 1175 00:57:49,666 --> 00:57:51,234 -[inaudible] -[Irvin] Here are your winners, 1176 00:57:51,301 --> 00:57:57,941 the team of Madcap Moss and Drew McIntyre! 1177 00:57:58,508 --> 00:58:01,611 [Cole] Drew McIntyre is red-hot. 1178 00:58:02,479 --> 00:58:04,247 [McAfee] Drew McIntyre 1179 00:58:05,081 --> 00:58:07,784 is unbelievable to witness. 1180 00:58:07,851 --> 00:58:08,885 Just pinned… 1181 00:58:10,453 --> 00:58:11,387 The Usos. 1182 00:58:11,454 --> 00:58:13,223 [Cole] And if you're Roman Reigns-- 1183 00:58:13,289 --> 00:58:16,726 Meanwhile, Jey Uso, trying to sneak attack. 1184 00:58:16,793 --> 00:58:19,429 And there's the Future Shock DDT from McIntyre. 1185 00:58:19,495 --> 00:58:21,464 McIntyre's not done yet, 1186 00:58:21,531 --> 00:58:24,767 he's gonna send a message to The Big Uce, The Tribal Chief, 1187 00:58:24,834 --> 00:58:26,703 The Head of the Table, the champion, Roman Reigns. 1188 00:58:26,769 --> 00:58:29,305 [crowd yelling] Three, two, one! 1189 00:58:29,372 --> 00:58:31,040 And Sami Zayn 1190 00:58:31,841 --> 00:58:33,776 takes a bullet for The Usos. 1191 00:58:35,245 --> 00:58:38,648 A Claymore Kick to the Honorary Uce. 1192 00:58:38,715 --> 00:58:41,384 -[McAfee] Drew McIntyre doesn't care. -["Gallantry" playing] 1193 00:58:41,451 --> 00:58:45,054 "Sami, you can eat a boot too." 1194 00:58:45,121 --> 00:58:49,325 Sami Zayn continues to try to curry favor with The Bloodline, 1195 00:58:49,392 --> 00:58:51,094 but if you're Roman Reigns and you're watching 1196 00:58:51,160 --> 00:58:52,462 what McIntyre did tonight, 1197 00:58:52,529 --> 00:58:54,697 you got to be concerned heading into Clash at the Castle… 1198 00:58:54,764 --> 00:58:56,165 -Send the message. -…in three weeks. 1199 00:58:56,232 --> 00:59:01,004 [McAfee] Drew McIntyre just sent a message to the entire Bloodline. 1200 00:59:01,070 --> 00:59:04,374 -[Cole] Watch Sami Zayn. -Not just with a win but a Claymore Kick. 1201 00:59:04,440 --> 00:59:05,975 -[Cole] Sami Zayn… -[crowd] One! 1202 00:59:06,042 --> 00:59:10,179 …shoving Jey out of the way and runs into a Claymore from McIntyre. 1203 00:59:10,246 --> 00:59:12,448 [McAfee] Leaving Sami lifeless. 1204 00:59:13,783 --> 00:59:15,084 Next week, tell your boss… 1205 00:59:15,151 --> 00:59:18,588 [McAfee] Drew McIntyre and Madcap have beat the greatest tag team on Earth. 1206 00:59:18,655 --> 00:59:20,189 …Drew McIntyre's gonna be waiting for him. 1207 00:59:20,790 --> 00:59:22,892 Run and tell The Tribal Chief. 1208 00:59:23,793 --> 00:59:25,828 [crowd cheering] 1209 00:59:25,895 --> 00:59:29,265 -[Dupri] Boys, flex those pectorals. -[McAfee] Yes! 1210 00:59:29,332 --> 00:59:31,100 -[Dupri] Yes. -Get in tight on the pecs. 1211 00:59:31,167 --> 00:59:33,236 Show me those abdominals. 1212 00:59:33,303 --> 00:59:35,004 What is this, amateur hour? 1213 00:59:35,071 --> 00:59:37,307 Flex the traps, the lats. 1214 00:59:37,373 --> 00:59:38,875 Hold on. Shut it down. Shut it down. 1215 00:59:38,942 --> 00:59:41,778 Boys, this is a closed set. What can I help you with? 1216 00:59:41,844 --> 00:59:43,880 It's the cool one. Hey. 1217 00:59:43,947 --> 00:59:46,182 If you really want your agency to take off, 1218 00:59:46,249 --> 00:59:47,550 you should sign us. 1219 00:59:47,617 --> 00:59:50,887 You know, we're the most handsome tag team in WWE. 1220 00:59:50,954 --> 00:59:51,788 Mm-hmm. 1221 00:59:55,058 --> 00:59:56,492 I'm sorry, but, um… 1222 00:59:57,260 --> 00:59:59,495 you're just not Maximum Male Model material. 1223 00:59:59,562 --> 01:00:01,464 [speaking Spanish] 1224 01:00:02,732 --> 01:00:03,967 We weren't talking to you. 1225 01:00:04,033 --> 01:00:04,901 [exhales] 1226 01:00:04,968 --> 01:00:07,403 We were talking to you. 1227 01:00:08,504 --> 01:00:10,273 Give us a call and let us know. 1228 01:00:11,140 --> 01:00:11,975 Bye. 1229 01:00:12,675 --> 01:00:13,643 [McAfee chuckles] 1230 01:00:16,012 --> 01:00:17,814 Get back to work. We're wasting time and money. 1231 01:00:17,880 --> 01:00:19,349 Come on. This is not cheap. 1232 01:00:19,916 --> 01:00:22,819 Come on, boys. Flex those lats and the traps. 1233 01:00:22,885 --> 01:00:25,355 Well, that David Gunn's a terrible photographer anyway. 1234 01:00:25,421 --> 01:00:27,190 Yeah, the photo's probably weren't gonna be great, 1235 01:00:27,256 --> 01:00:30,493 but there's a lot of drama in the model world, 1236 01:00:30,560 --> 01:00:32,629 controversy all over the place. 1237 01:00:32,695 --> 01:00:34,697 Too many handsome dudes around here. 1238 01:00:34,764 --> 01:00:36,099 Are you ready for drama? 1239 01:00:36,165 --> 01:00:37,734 -Oh, yeah. -Coming up next, 1240 01:00:38,234 --> 01:00:41,771 it is the battle for the Intercontinental Championship. 1241 01:00:41,838 --> 01:00:45,808 Gunther defends against Shinsuke Nakamura. 1242 01:00:45,875 --> 01:00:46,876 Right. 1243 01:00:47,744 --> 01:00:48,911 [tense music playing] 1244 01:00:48,978 --> 01:00:52,682 [Cole] Shinsuke Nakamura, The King of Strong Style. 1245 01:00:52,749 --> 01:00:55,518 [Kaiser] "Der Ringgeneral"… 1246 01:00:55,585 --> 01:00:57,487 Gunther! 1247 01:00:58,521 --> 01:00:59,956 [Gunther] From this day forth, 1248 01:01:00,023 --> 01:01:04,527 this title is the greatest prize of this precious sport. 1249 01:01:05,628 --> 01:01:06,663 ["Ready For It All" playing] 1250 01:01:06,729 --> 01:01:08,898 ♪ I ain't scared of nothing ♪ 1251 01:01:08,965 --> 01:01:10,566 ♪ I don't play games Who dares to touch it? ♪ 1252 01:01:11,768 --> 01:01:13,102 ♪ You ain't prepared for nothin' ♪ 1253 01:01:13,169 --> 01:01:15,838 ♪ If it's on then it's on Ain't no way I be bluffin' ♪ 1254 01:01:16,906 --> 01:01:18,274 ♪ Been ready for this my whole life ♪ 1255 01:01:18,341 --> 01:01:20,843 ♪ And I ain't tryin' to smite the king With a pawn's might ♪ 1256 01:01:20,910 --> 01:01:22,445 ♪ Yeah, said I been gettin' to work ♪ 1257 01:01:22,512 --> 01:01:24,881 ♪ On my grind, all the skill Through the grit and the dirt ♪ 1258 01:01:24,947 --> 01:01:27,784 ♪ Uh-huh, you know the mission is first ♪ 1259 01:01:27,850 --> 01:01:30,253 ♪ Everybody in my path End up missin' or hurt ♪ 1260 01:01:30,319 --> 01:01:32,121 [Gunther] Losing is unacceptable. 1261 01:01:32,655 --> 01:01:35,625 ♪ Ready for this fight Get ready for the war ♪ 1262 01:01:35,692 --> 01:01:38,294 [Cole] Nakamura's gonna face Gunther for the title. 1263 01:01:38,361 --> 01:01:42,298 [McAfee] Two of the most dangerous men to ever have stepped foot in a ring. 1264 01:01:44,701 --> 01:01:46,369 Will Shin be a champ again? 1265 01:01:49,038 --> 01:01:50,373 [crowd cheering] 1266 01:01:50,440 --> 01:01:51,274 How excited are you? 1267 01:01:51,340 --> 01:01:52,909 -Cole, are you kidding me? -Ready to dance? 1268 01:01:52,975 --> 01:01:54,610 This is the working man's title, 1269 01:01:54,677 --> 01:01:56,345 the blue-collar championship, 1270 01:01:56,412 --> 01:01:58,381 and my favorite guy 1271 01:01:58,448 --> 01:02:01,417 is fighting for it here on SmackDown, Cole! 1272 01:02:01,484 --> 01:02:02,885 I'm excited as well… 1273 01:02:02,952 --> 01:02:04,487 -Oh! -…because, ladies and gentlemen, 1274 01:02:04,554 --> 01:02:07,457 Gunther defends the Intercontinental Championship 1275 01:02:07,523 --> 01:02:10,059 against Shinsuke Nakamura, 1276 01:02:10,126 --> 01:02:14,297 title on the line, live, next on SmackDown. 1277 01:02:14,363 --> 01:02:15,698 [McAfee vocalizes] 1278 01:02:18,134 --> 01:02:21,270 Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown. 1279 01:02:21,337 --> 01:02:24,340 And now, please welcome my guest, Ricochet. 1280 01:02:24,407 --> 01:02:27,410 [crowd cheering] 1281 01:02:27,477 --> 01:02:29,879 Ricochet, last week, Corbin took offense when you-- 1282 01:02:29,946 --> 01:02:33,349 When I-- When I laughed about Pat McAfee… [exhales rapidly] 1283 01:02:33,416 --> 01:02:36,953 …directly kicking Corbin straight into his junk. [chuckles] 1284 01:02:37,019 --> 01:02:39,188 -[McAfee laughs] -Yes, and-and then it led to this. 1285 01:02:39,822 --> 01:02:42,125 [Cole] This is the match last week between Corbin and Ricochet. 1286 01:02:42,191 --> 01:02:45,528 Corbin was in complete control, but what does Corbin do? 1287 01:02:45,595 --> 01:02:47,296 He's obsessed with you, Pat. 1288 01:02:47,363 --> 01:02:50,500 He can't take his eyes off you, he's distracted by you, 1289 01:02:50,566 --> 01:02:53,703 and it allows Ricochet to take control. 1290 01:02:53,770 --> 01:02:56,939 [McAfee] He's been wrestling for ten years here in WWE. 1291 01:02:57,006 --> 01:02:59,242 I beat him at SummerSlam. He couldn't get over it. 1292 01:02:59,308 --> 01:03:04,280 And the electrifying, the flawless, the incredible Shooting Star of Ricochet 1293 01:03:04,347 --> 01:03:05,848 beats him on SmackDown. 1294 01:03:05,915 --> 01:03:07,817 -[Cole] And then you guys had some fun… -[bell rings] 1295 01:03:07,884 --> 01:03:10,086 …tossing the football around and actually, uh, 1296 01:03:10,153 --> 01:03:12,622 going back to your old roots and punting into the crowd. 1297 01:03:12,688 --> 01:03:14,991 [McAfee] Yeah, like two old pals, me and Ricochet, 1298 01:03:15,057 --> 01:03:18,427 sharing a brew or two, kicking a ball, throwing a ball around. 1299 01:03:18,494 --> 01:03:21,764 Ah, we shared that love of beating the hell out of Bum Ass Corbin. 1300 01:03:22,665 --> 01:03:24,133 [indistinct mumbling] 1301 01:03:24,200 --> 01:03:26,769 Well, Ricochet, it looks like you were really in the zone there. 1302 01:03:26,836 --> 01:03:29,639 Kayla, let me talk to you for a second. I am more locked in now 1303 01:03:29,705 --> 01:03:32,041 than I have been in a long, long time. 1304 01:03:32,108 --> 01:03:34,177 In fact, it feels-- it feels like I have been shot, 1305 01:03:34,243 --> 01:03:37,446 boom, directly out of a cannon, and, Kayla, it feels good. 1306 01:03:37,513 --> 01:03:38,714 And listen, I'm ready. 1307 01:03:38,781 --> 01:03:42,018 I'm ready to head full speed at what it is that lies ahead of me, 1308 01:03:42,084 --> 01:03:43,419 and that being tonight. 1309 01:03:43,486 --> 01:03:46,722 Listen, it doesn't matter if it's Shinsuke Nakamura 1310 01:03:46,789 --> 01:03:49,525 or if it's The Ring General in Gunther, 1311 01:03:49,592 --> 01:03:52,461 it doesn't matter because each one of those men need to know 1312 01:03:52,528 --> 01:03:54,764 that after tonight, I will be waiting in line-- 1313 01:03:54,830 --> 01:03:56,332 -[yells] -[Cole] Oh! 1314 01:03:56,899 --> 01:03:58,367 -Who the hell-- -[laughs maniacally] 1315 01:03:58,434 --> 01:04:00,036 -You thought we were done? -[McAfee] Oh, look. 1316 01:04:00,102 --> 01:04:01,504 Oh, no, no, no, no. 1317 01:04:01,571 --> 01:04:03,172 We're just getting started. 1318 01:04:04,841 --> 01:04:06,609 -[Corbin laughs] -Ricochet… 1319 01:04:06,676 --> 01:04:09,245 [McAfee] Shakes his bum-ass dirt on his face after. 1320 01:04:09,312 --> 01:04:12,882 -Ricochet… -[groaning] 1321 01:04:12,949 --> 01:04:15,718 [Cole] Corbin just won't be laughed at. Can't get over it. 1322 01:04:15,785 --> 01:04:16,919 The guy stinks still. 1323 01:04:16,986 --> 01:04:18,621 Like, Ricochet was having his moment there, 1324 01:04:18,688 --> 01:04:21,490 he got a big win, he's iced out, and Bum Ass Corbin's gotta say, 1325 01:04:21,557 --> 01:04:23,459 "No, no. This is about me," one more time. 1326 01:04:23,526 --> 01:04:26,062 Well, ladies and gentlemen, next week on Friday Night SmackDown, 1327 01:04:26,128 --> 01:04:28,831 we head north of the border to Montreal, Canada. 1328 01:04:28,898 --> 01:04:30,800 -[McAfee] Oui, oui. -Two weeks away from their matchup 1329 01:04:30,866 --> 01:04:33,402 at Clash at the Castle, face-to-face, 1330 01:04:33,469 --> 01:04:36,939 Roman Reigns, the Undisputed Champion, 1331 01:04:37,006 --> 01:04:39,675 and the number one contender, Drew McIntyre, 1332 01:04:39,742 --> 01:04:41,410 live, face-to-face next week. 1333 01:04:41,477 --> 01:04:45,548 [McAfee] Cannot wait to get up to Montreal 1334 01:04:46,182 --> 01:04:48,251 for a Viking funeral. 1335 01:04:48,317 --> 01:04:53,890 That's right, The Viking Raiders will host a Viking funeral for The New Day. 1336 01:04:53,956 --> 01:04:57,193 Kind of a bummer, it'll smell bad. I've never been. 1337 01:04:57,260 --> 01:04:59,028 [Cole] And it is the next First Round Match 1338 01:04:59,095 --> 01:05:00,796 here on Friday Night SmackDown 1339 01:05:00,863 --> 01:05:04,300 in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament. 1340 01:05:04,367 --> 01:05:06,168 Natalya and Sonya Deville 1341 01:05:06,235 --> 01:05:10,339 against Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark from NXT. 1342 01:05:10,406 --> 01:05:13,175 Here's a special look at Lyons-Stark. 1343 01:05:16,412 --> 01:05:19,215 I'm NXT's Nikkita Lyons and I love to sing and dance, 1344 01:05:19,282 --> 01:05:22,985 and I can bust a move on the dance floor, but I can also bust a woman's face up. 1345 01:05:23,052 --> 01:05:24,787 [Stark laughs] I'm Zoey Stark. 1346 01:05:24,854 --> 01:05:27,723 I don't sing or dance, but I kick ass. 1347 01:05:30,192 --> 01:05:32,995 Look, I've just got done rehabbing a torn ACL, 1348 01:05:33,062 --> 01:05:34,597 so you best believe 1349 01:05:34,664 --> 01:05:37,833 that we are gonna go balls to the wall in this tournament. 1350 01:05:39,201 --> 01:05:41,270 [screams] 1351 01:05:41,337 --> 01:05:43,606 This is an opportunity of a lifetime. 1352 01:05:43,673 --> 01:05:47,576 We are two hungry women ready to take on the best Raw and SmackDown have to offer. 1353 01:05:47,643 --> 01:05:49,345 We're the perfect combo. 1354 01:05:49,979 --> 01:05:51,614 Zoey has an unlimited gas tank, 1355 01:05:52,682 --> 01:05:54,116 and I'm a whole lot of woman 1356 01:05:54,183 --> 01:05:55,718 ready to do a whole lot of whuppin'. 1357 01:05:56,319 --> 01:05:58,988 The other tag teams have no idea what's in store for them. 1358 01:05:59,055 --> 01:06:02,458 We are two NXT Superstars ready to bust brackets, 1359 01:06:02,525 --> 01:06:04,460 make waves, and take some gold. 1360 01:06:08,197 --> 01:06:10,366 [Cole] You'll see them in action next week 1361 01:06:10,433 --> 01:06:12,034 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 1362 01:06:12,101 --> 01:06:14,937 ["The Rising Sun" playing] 1363 01:06:15,004 --> 01:06:16,605 [McAfee] But tonight… 1364 01:06:18,207 --> 01:06:20,209 feel the electricity, Cole! 1365 01:06:23,479 --> 01:06:25,848 I'm not getting up on the desk tonight. 1366 01:06:27,350 --> 01:06:30,419 I'm not dancing. I'm focused… 1367 01:06:31,354 --> 01:06:35,891 'cause tonight is all about Shinsuke Nakamura. 1368 01:06:35,958 --> 01:06:39,028 [Cole] Nakamura looking to win the Intercontinental Championship 1369 01:06:39,095 --> 01:06:42,164 for the third time in his career. 1370 01:06:42,231 --> 01:06:44,800 He is a Royal Rumble Match winner. 1371 01:06:45,601 --> 01:06:49,605 He's held the United States Championship, he's been a Tag Team Champion, 1372 01:06:49,672 --> 01:06:52,274 a two-time NXT Champion. 1373 01:06:54,977 --> 01:06:55,811 [explosion echoes] 1374 01:06:55,878 --> 01:06:59,348 And tonight, in our main event, Shinsuke Nakamura 1375 01:06:59,415 --> 01:07:02,218 looks to win Intercontinental gold. 1376 01:07:03,886 --> 01:07:06,222 [McAfee] I can't wait. What a night for Shinsuke. 1377 01:07:07,990 --> 01:07:09,225 You earned this, pal. 1378 01:07:09,291 --> 01:07:12,528 ["The Rising Sun" continues] 1379 01:07:13,829 --> 01:07:18,401 [Cole] The expressive and dangerous Shinsuke Nakamura. 1380 01:07:18,467 --> 01:07:20,269 [song fades] 1381 01:07:20,336 --> 01:07:22,571 -[tense music plays] -I'm living a dream, I get to be here. 1382 01:07:28,277 --> 01:07:33,616 Ladies and gentlemen, 1383 01:07:35,051 --> 01:07:40,389 your Intercontinental Champion, 1384 01:07:42,324 --> 01:07:48,264 "Der Ringgeneral" 1385 01:07:49,198 --> 01:07:52,034 Gunther! 1386 01:07:52,802 --> 01:07:55,037 ["Prepare To Fight" playing] 1387 01:07:55,104 --> 01:07:57,973 [Cole] You know, ladies and gentlemen, back in 1979, 1388 01:07:58,040 --> 01:08:00,076 the late great Hall of Famer Pat Patterson 1389 01:08:00,142 --> 01:08:04,580 would become the first Intercontinental Champion in WWE history. 1390 01:08:04,647 --> 01:08:07,616 And over the years, dozens and dozens of Hall of Famers 1391 01:08:07,683 --> 01:08:09,285 have held this prestigious title, 1392 01:08:09,351 --> 01:08:12,855 a title that has become known as the workman's championship 1393 01:08:12,922 --> 01:08:16,192 because the man who holds the title goes to work, 1394 01:08:16,258 --> 01:08:19,161 he makes every live event, he makes every television show, 1395 01:08:19,228 --> 01:08:21,864 defends the championship across the world. 1396 01:08:21,931 --> 01:08:24,099 That is why the Intercontinental Championship 1397 01:08:24,166 --> 01:08:27,169 is so important to men like Shinsuke Nakamura, 1398 01:08:27,236 --> 01:08:28,637 to men like Gunther, 1399 01:08:28,704 --> 01:08:31,173 and all the many others who have held the title in the past. 1400 01:08:31,941 --> 01:08:35,845 [McAfee] Shawn Michaels, "Macho Man" Randy Savage. 1401 01:08:35,911 --> 01:08:37,847 -[Cole] Triple H. -[McAfee] Scott Hall. 1402 01:08:37,913 --> 01:08:41,417 -[Cole] Roddy Piper. -[McAfee] Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. 1403 01:08:41,484 --> 01:08:43,185 [Cole] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 1404 01:08:43,252 --> 01:08:48,023 [McAfee] The list goes on and on of Hall of Famers and icons. 1405 01:08:48,090 --> 01:08:50,826 ["Prepare To Fight" continues] 1406 01:08:50,893 --> 01:08:54,763 [Cole] Gunther says, "I am going to give this title the prestige it needs 1407 01:08:54,830 --> 01:08:57,833 and make it the greatest prize in all of wrestling." 1408 01:08:59,168 --> 01:09:03,706 He said, "The champion makes the title. That's what I'm planning to do here." 1409 01:09:04,640 --> 01:09:05,808 [bell rings] 1410 01:09:05,875 --> 01:09:08,144 [Irvin] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1411 01:09:08,210 --> 01:09:14,450 is for the Intercontinental Championship! 1412 01:09:14,517 --> 01:09:16,352 [crowd cheering] 1413 01:09:16,418 --> 01:09:19,221 Introducing the challenger, from Kyoto, Japan, 1414 01:09:19,288 --> 01:09:22,157 weighing in at 220 pounds, 1415 01:09:22,224 --> 01:09:27,963 Shinsuke Nakamura! 1416 01:09:28,030 --> 01:09:30,666 [crowd cheering] 1417 01:09:31,901 --> 01:09:33,035 And his opponent, 1418 01:09:33,102 --> 01:09:36,205 accompanied to the ring by Ludwig Kaiser, 1419 01:09:36,272 --> 01:09:39,208 weighing in at 250 pounds, 1420 01:09:39,275 --> 01:09:43,679 he is the Intercontinental Champion, 1421 01:09:43,746 --> 01:09:46,048 Gunther! 1422 01:09:46,115 --> 01:09:50,786 [Cole] Gunther, Nakamura for the title, live, next. 1423 01:09:50,853 --> 01:09:52,755 [crowd booing] 1424 01:09:53,822 --> 01:09:56,425 [dramatic music plays] 1425 01:09:59,628 --> 01:10:01,397 [crowd cheering] 1426 01:10:15,211 --> 01:10:18,747 [narrator] The two-night blockbuster event is coming. 1427 01:10:18,814 --> 01:10:22,017 ♪ It's time for the show So get ready ♪ 1428 01:10:22,084 --> 01:10:24,553 [narrator] WrestleMania Goes Hollywood. 1429 01:10:24,620 --> 01:10:27,056 ♪ It's time for the show So get ready ♪ 1430 01:10:27,122 --> 01:10:29,458 ♪ Time to deliver There's nothing bigger ♪ 1431 01:10:29,525 --> 01:10:31,460 ♪ Hollywood, we comin' ♪ 1432 01:10:34,496 --> 01:10:36,732 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on FOX is sponsored tonight 1433 01:10:36,799 --> 01:10:37,967 by Progressive Insurance. 1434 01:10:38,033 --> 01:10:39,001 Save when you bundle 1435 01:10:39,068 --> 01:10:42,171 auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1436 01:10:42,938 --> 01:10:45,307 -[McAfee] It's Title Match time, Cole. -I cannot wait for this. 1437 01:10:45,374 --> 01:10:49,445 Referee Jessika Carr has the honor and the privilege 1438 01:10:49,511 --> 01:10:54,617 of officiating this matchup tonight between Gunther and Shinsuke Nakamura. 1439 01:10:54,683 --> 01:10:57,219 And when you talk about going back to old school, 1440 01:10:57,286 --> 01:10:59,421 both of these men embody that, Pat. 1441 01:11:00,589 --> 01:11:03,192 [McAfee] Physically tasking, gritty… 1442 01:11:03,259 --> 01:11:04,627 -The bell. -…willing to go the distance 1443 01:11:04,693 --> 01:11:07,863 and represent the Intercontinental Title the way it should be. 1444 01:11:07,930 --> 01:11:09,765 [Cole] Nakamura, of course, a veteran. 1445 01:11:09,832 --> 01:11:12,668 If anyone knows the, uh, the holes and weaknesses, 1446 01:11:12,735 --> 01:11:15,037 if there are any, in Gunther's game, it's going to be Nakamura. 1447 01:11:15,104 --> 01:11:17,206 Guaranteed he's scouted, he's watched film, 1448 01:11:17,273 --> 01:11:18,707 coming into this matchup tonight. 1449 01:11:18,774 --> 01:11:22,144 [McAfee] Shinsuke has earned this opportunity by beating Ludwig Kaiser. 1450 01:11:22,711 --> 01:11:25,614 [Cole] Indeed. He's at ringside, in support of Gunther here tonight. 1451 01:11:27,116 --> 01:11:28,150 Nakamura… 1452 01:11:28,817 --> 01:11:33,022 and now here's the current champion, Gunther, at 6'4", 250, 1453 01:11:33,088 --> 01:11:36,258 from Vienna, Austria, known as "The Ring General." 1454 01:11:36,325 --> 01:11:37,393 [McAfee] "Ringgeneral." 1455 01:11:37,459 --> 01:11:39,595 [Cole] Efficient and effective, 1456 01:11:39,662 --> 01:11:42,898 as Nakamura looks to back the champ into the corner, 1457 01:11:42,965 --> 01:11:45,601 and Gunther now, looking to outpower Nakamura. 1458 01:11:47,102 --> 01:11:48,203 [grunts] 1459 01:11:48,270 --> 01:11:50,239 -[McAfee] Gunther. -[Cole] Nakamura using his quickness… 1460 01:11:50,306 --> 01:11:51,607 -[Jessika] One! -[groaning] 1461 01:11:51,674 --> 01:11:52,708 -Two! -[groaning] 1462 01:11:53,375 --> 01:11:55,110 [Cole] …and has Gunther stunned a bit… 1463 01:11:55,177 --> 01:11:56,845 These two feeling each other out right now. 1464 01:11:56,912 --> 01:11:59,081 [Cole] …with the MMA background of Shinsuke Nakamura. 1465 01:11:59,148 --> 01:12:01,016 [McAfee] I think what Gunther is realizing, 1466 01:12:01,083 --> 01:12:03,852 that Shinsuke can keep up if you wanna go physical. 1467 01:12:03,919 --> 01:12:06,188 [Cole] Yeah, "The King of Strong Style" Nakamura, 1468 01:12:06,255 --> 01:12:09,091 as dangerous with his legs as he is with his fists. 1469 01:12:09,158 --> 01:12:10,859 And Nakamura dropping Gunther, 1470 01:12:10,926 --> 01:12:14,196 and Ludwig Kaiser trying to, uh, help Gunther rally. 1471 01:12:14,263 --> 01:12:16,932 -[grunting] -And a side headlock now by Nakamura. 1472 01:12:16,999 --> 01:12:18,767 Nakamura does not wanna get into a physical battle, 1473 01:12:18,834 --> 01:12:20,336 I don't believe, however, with Gunther. 1474 01:12:20,402 --> 01:12:23,806 As I was running through notes for this going into this evening, I thought that-- 1475 01:12:23,872 --> 01:12:25,174 [Cole] You write a… You haven't… 1476 01:12:25,240 --> 01:12:28,410 That pencil you flip around here, you've never taken a note with it ever. 1477 01:12:28,477 --> 01:12:31,647 [McAfee] Shoutout to Mr. Perfect for that. You would find size "disparageness" 1478 01:12:31,714 --> 01:12:32,948 would've been bigger, but… 1479 01:12:33,015 --> 01:12:36,285 Shinsuke and Gunther standing eye to eye, blow for blow right now. 1480 01:12:36,352 --> 01:12:38,387 [Cole] A couple of wicked uppercuts by the champion. 1481 01:12:38,454 --> 01:12:39,288 -[groans] -[McAfee] Oh! 1482 01:12:39,355 --> 01:12:42,124 The man who is the longest-running NXT United Kingdom Champion 1483 01:12:42,191 --> 01:12:43,759 in history, Gunther, would love to hold 1484 01:12:43,826 --> 01:12:45,961 the Intercontinental Championship just as long. 1485 01:12:46,028 --> 01:12:48,163 That chop flooring Nakamura. 1486 01:12:48,764 --> 01:12:52,501 [McAfee] That chop echoes across every city we hear it in. 1487 01:12:53,702 --> 01:12:54,603 So powerful. 1488 01:12:54,670 --> 01:12:56,805 [Cole] Looking to flip Nakamura on his belly perhaps 1489 01:12:56,872 --> 01:12:58,841 to set up for a Boston crab. 1490 01:12:58,907 --> 01:13:00,409 -He's old-school. -And finally does, 1491 01:13:00,476 --> 01:13:02,411 and now Gunther sits back into the crab, 1492 01:13:02,478 --> 01:13:05,447 and Nakamura a long way away from the ropes 1493 01:13:05,514 --> 01:13:08,517 as Gunther continues to wear down Nakamura. 1494 01:13:08,584 --> 01:13:10,886 [McAfee] Yeah, The Ring General is okay with winning like this, 1495 01:13:10,953 --> 01:13:13,288 but he just wants to beat down Shinsuke. 1496 01:13:13,355 --> 01:13:15,290 -[groaning] -[Cole] And look at how he's… 1497 01:13:16,091 --> 01:13:18,360 turns it around into an STF and… 1498 01:13:18,427 --> 01:13:20,028 it's interesting that he used that move, 1499 01:13:20,095 --> 01:13:22,364 as Nakamura now tries to drag himself to the rope, 1500 01:13:22,431 --> 01:13:24,233 because in a recent interview, Pat, 1501 01:13:24,967 --> 01:13:27,903 Gunther said that he wants to take on anyone. 1502 01:13:27,970 --> 01:13:30,272 He would like to wrestle, this is a quote now, 1503 01:13:30,339 --> 01:13:33,709 "John Cena and anyone else who's considered elite." 1504 01:13:33,776 --> 01:13:38,113 "I didn't come here to be mediocre. I came here in the ring to be the best." 1505 01:13:38,180 --> 01:13:39,515 [Carr] …man's hair now. 1506 01:13:39,581 --> 01:13:42,785 -[Cole] Oh! -And he has stood by his statements. 1507 01:13:42,851 --> 01:13:46,188 He has become champion and been champion for a long time. 1508 01:13:46,255 --> 01:13:48,023 [Cole] But now, both men exchanging blows, 1509 01:13:48,090 --> 01:13:49,958 and now Nakamura goes to the hamstring, 1510 01:13:50,025 --> 01:13:53,128 looking to take out the power game of Gunther! Oh my goodness! 1511 01:13:55,364 --> 01:13:56,565 [grunts] 1512 01:13:56,632 --> 01:13:58,400 [Cole] And Nakamura into the armbar. 1513 01:13:58,467 --> 01:14:00,836 Gunther trying to block Nakamura. 1514 01:14:01,937 --> 01:14:03,272 Gunther blocking, however. 1515 01:14:03,338 --> 01:14:04,840 -Nakamura has his shoulders down… -One! 1516 01:14:04,907 --> 01:14:07,743 …the ref in perfect position, and a kickout at one. 1517 01:14:07,810 --> 01:14:08,644 -[grunts] -[groans] 1518 01:14:08,710 --> 01:14:10,946 -[McAfee] Jessika Carr, the official. -[groaning] 1519 01:14:11,647 --> 01:14:14,516 Congratulations for getting this match to Jessika. 1520 01:14:14,583 --> 01:14:17,152 [Cole] And now Nakamura rolls up to win the championship here, 1521 01:14:17,219 --> 01:14:18,787 and a kickout by Gunther. 1522 01:14:19,955 --> 01:14:23,058 Nakamura caught him on the other side. Gunther dropped to a knee. 1523 01:14:24,927 --> 01:14:26,695 [McAfee] Each man one-upping the other. 1524 01:14:27,529 --> 01:14:30,432 Who will walk out of here our champion? 1525 01:14:30,499 --> 01:14:33,235 -Shinsuke blocking a big drop. -Nakamura trying to pick up the pace. 1526 01:14:33,302 --> 01:14:35,404 This is what he wants. Kick right to the back of the neck. 1527 01:14:35,471 --> 01:14:37,840 -[grunts] -Nakamura right to the arm of Gunther. 1528 01:14:37,906 --> 01:14:42,144 And now Nakamura is starting to turn his focus to the right arm of Gunther. 1529 01:14:42,211 --> 01:14:43,612 This is great strategy 1530 01:14:43,679 --> 01:14:45,614 'cause we all know about the power game, 1531 01:14:45,681 --> 01:14:47,883 including the powerbomb that Gunther has used 1532 01:14:47,950 --> 01:14:49,351 to put many opponents away. 1533 01:14:49,418 --> 01:14:50,285 Nakamura cover… 1534 01:14:50,352 --> 01:14:52,354 -One, two-- -…to win his third Intercontinental Title. 1535 01:14:52,421 --> 01:14:54,857 -And a kickout by the champion. -[shouting] 1536 01:14:54,923 --> 01:14:58,093 [McAfee] Shinsuke has been a champion everywhere he has been. 1537 01:14:58,894 --> 01:15:00,762 -Ready to get the title back. -[yells] 1538 01:15:00,829 --> 01:15:02,931 -Flowing, zoning. -[grunting] 1539 01:15:04,199 --> 01:15:07,636 [Cole] Yeah, but Gunther, back to his feet with a wicked chop! 1540 01:15:07,703 --> 01:15:09,938 Ask Ludwig Kaiser what they feel like. 1541 01:15:11,874 --> 01:15:15,611 And now driving, putting Nakamura up on the top turnbuckle. 1542 01:15:15,677 --> 01:15:17,179 And now chopping away. 1543 01:15:17,246 --> 01:15:19,481 [McAfee] This guy's mitts are the size of skillets. 1544 01:15:19,548 --> 01:15:20,916 [indistinct] 1545 01:15:20,983 --> 01:15:21,817 [McAfee] He just… 1546 01:15:22,551 --> 01:15:24,319 bombs them off of people's chests. 1547 01:15:24,386 --> 01:15:26,822 [Cole] But Gunther has got a five count here to break 1548 01:15:26,889 --> 01:15:29,958 or he'll be disqualified, but remember, Gunther has the advantage. 1549 01:15:30,025 --> 01:15:30,959 Champion's advantage. 1550 01:15:31,026 --> 01:15:32,127 Nakamura is in trouble. 1551 01:15:32,194 --> 01:15:35,764 Can Shin somehow climb back into this match for the championship? 1552 01:15:35,831 --> 01:15:39,234 -[crowd clamoring] -[indistinct shouting] 1553 01:15:42,137 --> 01:15:45,541 [Cole] Gentlemen who know a thing about the Intercontinental Championship 1554 01:15:45,607 --> 01:15:47,409 and that's what’s up for grabs here 1555 01:15:47,476 --> 01:15:51,847 as the champion Gunther delivers a German suplex to Shinsuke Nakamura. 1556 01:15:51,914 --> 01:15:55,684 Now, during the commercial break, you see Gunther is trying to shake off 1557 01:15:55,751 --> 01:15:56,952 his injury to his right arm 1558 01:15:57,019 --> 01:16:00,122 which has been attacked by Nakamura throughout this matchup, 1559 01:16:00,188 --> 01:16:02,090 and that is a key point for Nakamura. 1560 01:16:02,157 --> 01:16:04,459 Take the power away from the Intercontinental Champion 1561 01:16:04,526 --> 01:16:08,163 and right there you see, Gunther could not hoist Nakamura up. 1562 01:16:08,230 --> 01:16:10,432 -[crowd chanting] Nakamura! -Shinsuke came in with a game plan, 1563 01:16:10,499 --> 01:16:12,701 one to hoist gold once again here. 1564 01:16:12,768 --> 01:16:14,970 -[Cole] Oh! And Gunther now… -[McAfee] Ugh, that was-- 1565 01:16:15,037 --> 01:16:16,638 …delivers a kick to Nakamura. 1566 01:16:16,705 --> 01:16:20,943 That was almost as big as Evan McPherson who just hit from 58 for the Bengals. 1567 01:16:21,843 --> 01:16:22,978 Big boot. 1568 01:16:23,045 --> 01:16:24,980 Preseason football does not matter. 1569 01:16:25,047 --> 01:16:27,249 -This is for the Intercontinental Title. -[Cole] Bang! 1570 01:16:27,749 --> 01:16:29,518 [McAfee] Big boot to the face. 1571 01:16:29,585 --> 01:16:32,354 And now the big Austrian… 1572 01:16:32,421 --> 01:16:35,123 [Cole] The 250-pounder with a splash. 1573 01:16:35,190 --> 01:16:37,526 -[McAfee] Uh-huh. -Nakamura caught him in a triangle, 1574 01:16:37,593 --> 01:16:39,027 trying to lock it in now. 1575 01:16:39,094 --> 01:16:40,829 Nakamura has got it locked in. 1576 01:16:40,896 --> 01:16:42,431 Is the champ gonna tap? 1577 01:16:43,465 --> 01:16:44,733 [indistinct shouting] 1578 01:16:44,800 --> 01:16:46,702 [Cole] Is the champion gonna tap? 1579 01:16:46,768 --> 01:16:49,371 And look at how he's got the-the bad arm wrapped. 1580 01:16:49,438 --> 01:16:51,840 -[McAfee] Incredible reversal. -Gunther, though, with the power. 1581 01:16:52,774 --> 01:16:56,011 The bad right arm not able to-to lift Nakamura up, 1582 01:16:56,078 --> 01:16:58,647 and Nakamura again attacking the bad arm of Gunther. 1583 01:16:58,714 --> 01:17:00,882 Tremendous strategy by the challenger here. 1584 01:17:00,949 --> 01:17:03,018 -With a shot to the kidneys! -Shinsuke got him in a kimura! 1585 01:17:04,286 --> 01:17:06,154 [Cole] Now Gunther using his good arm. 1586 01:17:06,221 --> 01:17:07,055 [grunts] 1587 01:17:07,122 --> 01:17:10,692 Great strategy by the champion. Great counter. Nakamura-- 1588 01:17:10,759 --> 01:17:15,030 What a suplex by Gunther who's in serious pain, however. 1589 01:17:15,564 --> 01:17:17,366 But did you notice how the champion… 1590 01:17:17,966 --> 01:17:19,501 used his left arm, 1591 01:17:19,568 --> 01:17:22,204 the arm that's not injured, to deliver that move to Nakamura. 1592 01:17:22,704 --> 01:17:23,639 Here it is. 1593 01:17:23,705 --> 01:17:28,010 [McAfee] Yeah, you can tell that that was a full-body toss 1594 01:17:28,076 --> 01:17:29,444 from Gunther. 1595 01:17:29,511 --> 01:17:31,380 His right arm is very powerful. 1596 01:17:31,446 --> 01:17:34,449 Not only the chops and the lifts and the bombs and the plexes, 1597 01:17:35,150 --> 01:17:36,585 but just everything he has. 1598 01:17:36,652 --> 01:17:38,887 Shinsuke said, "I'm gonna take that out." 1599 01:17:39,921 --> 01:17:41,623 -[crowd] Nakamura! -Gunther back to his feet, 1600 01:17:41,690 --> 01:17:43,859 and now delivering a knee to Nakamura, 1601 01:17:43,925 --> 01:17:46,428 and Nakamura, trying to somehow rally in this matchup. 1602 01:17:46,495 --> 01:17:49,464 It's been a physical match for both of these individuals. 1603 01:17:49,531 --> 01:17:53,035 Gunther, the Intercontinental Champion, defending against Shinsuke Nakamura. 1604 01:17:53,101 --> 01:17:54,770 And Nakamura now goes to the knees. 1605 01:17:54,836 --> 01:17:57,272 -The hamstring of Gunther. -[groans] 1606 01:17:57,339 --> 01:17:59,007 -[Cole] Gunther who? -[McAfee] Right arm. 1607 01:17:59,074 --> 01:18:01,076 [Cole] Nakamura caught him with a knee right to the face. 1608 01:18:01,143 --> 01:18:02,611 Gunther may be out cold. 1609 01:18:02,678 --> 01:18:04,813 Cover now. Kick at two. 1610 01:18:04,880 --> 01:18:07,315 Nakamura caught the champion flush. 1611 01:18:07,382 --> 01:18:08,884 That was his opportunity. 1612 01:18:08,950 --> 01:18:10,085 [McAfee] Was a good check 1613 01:18:11,153 --> 01:18:12,521 of a leg chop here. 1614 01:18:12,587 --> 01:18:13,422 [Cole] Watch this. 1615 01:18:13,989 --> 01:18:16,658 -[McAfee] And then… boom! -Caught him, bang, right in the chin! 1616 01:18:17,259 --> 01:18:19,895 -[McAfee] Boom! -Pat, any normal man 1617 01:18:19,961 --> 01:18:21,730 would be knocked out cold. 1618 01:18:22,364 --> 01:18:25,834 [McAfee] And that's why this is the working man's title. 1619 01:18:25,901 --> 01:18:28,637 [Cole] Gunther, obviously, does not have a glass jaw, 1620 01:18:28,704 --> 01:18:31,139 after the knee delivered by Nakamura, 1621 01:18:31,206 --> 01:18:35,077 but Gunther could be suffering the effects of the knee to the face 1622 01:18:35,143 --> 01:18:36,178 as Nakamura has taken over. 1623 01:18:36,244 --> 01:18:37,079 Two! 1624 01:18:37,145 --> 01:18:40,449 [McAfee] You gotta be tough to be the Intercontinental Champion. 1625 01:18:40,515 --> 01:18:43,485 [Cole] Nakamura now driving Gunther. He's gotta be careful. 1626 01:18:44,319 --> 01:18:45,987 Remember, champion's advantage. 1627 01:18:46,054 --> 01:18:48,657 Nakamura has to pin or submit the champion. 1628 01:18:48,724 --> 01:18:51,693 [McAfee] That knee to that jaw, I don't know how Gunther isn't in… 1629 01:18:51,760 --> 01:18:53,428 [Cole] No idea. I don't know how he kicked out… 1630 01:18:53,495 --> 01:18:56,131 -[McAfee] …la-la land right now. -…before the three count, but Gunther… 1631 01:18:56,198 --> 01:18:58,567 You know, this is the-the first time here on SmackDown 1632 01:18:58,633 --> 01:19:00,669 that we've seen Gunther in this much trouble, Pat. 1633 01:19:00,736 --> 01:19:02,604 That is vintage Nakamura 1634 01:19:02,671 --> 01:19:04,873 right into the face of Ludwig Kaiser. 1635 01:19:05,440 --> 01:19:08,477 -Kaiser realizing his buddy is in trouble. -Nein! 1636 01:19:08,543 --> 01:19:11,780 -He said "Nein" to him there. "No." -[Jessika indistinct] 1637 01:19:11,847 --> 01:19:15,217 [Cole] Nakamura… Oh! And there's that dropkick by Gunther. 1638 01:19:16,618 --> 01:19:20,755 An explosive dropkick by the Intercontinental Champion. 1639 01:19:21,990 --> 01:19:24,626 [McAfee] Somehow, Gunther… 1640 01:19:24,693 --> 01:19:26,828 [Cole] And Gunther using his left arm. 1641 01:19:26,895 --> 01:19:28,797 Nakamura, however, lands on his feet 1642 01:19:29,531 --> 01:19:30,732 right back to the injured arm. 1643 01:19:30,799 --> 01:19:32,567 Kick right to the back of the neck. 1644 01:19:32,634 --> 01:19:33,635 [crowd cheering] 1645 01:19:33,702 --> 01:19:36,972 And Nakamura has got Gunther where he wants him. 1646 01:19:37,606 --> 01:19:39,641 Gunther vulnerable here. 1647 01:19:39,708 --> 01:19:42,444 Shinsuke Nakamura lining up in the corner. 1648 01:19:42,511 --> 01:19:46,381 The WWE fans, power for the Kinshasa! 1649 01:19:46,448 --> 01:19:49,184 -But Gunther with a wicked clothesline… -One, two… 1650 01:19:49,251 --> 01:19:52,087 -And Nakamura kicks at two! -[crowd cheering] 1651 01:19:52,154 --> 01:19:53,155 [McAfee] Cool. 1652 01:19:54,055 --> 01:19:56,558 The WWE Universe. 1653 01:19:57,793 --> 01:19:59,361 [Cole] What a sequence. 1654 01:19:59,427 --> 01:20:02,130 Nakamura was going for the Kinshasa 1655 01:20:02,197 --> 01:20:04,032 and Gunther turned him inside out. 1656 01:20:04,099 --> 01:20:05,667 One, two… 1657 01:20:05,734 --> 01:20:07,636 -[grunts] -[crowd cheering] 1658 01:20:07,702 --> 01:20:09,337 [McAfee] Sighs were heard… 1659 01:20:09,404 --> 01:20:10,839 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1660 01:20:10,906 --> 01:20:12,207 …from the globe. 1661 01:20:13,074 --> 01:20:14,242 You're damn right. 1662 01:20:14,309 --> 01:20:15,944 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1663 01:20:16,011 --> 01:20:17,445 [Cole] Two of the very best in the world… 1664 01:20:17,512 --> 01:20:18,947 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1665 01:20:20,182 --> 01:20:22,617 …battling it out for the Intercontinental Championship. 1666 01:20:22,684 --> 01:20:26,188 Gunther now, beginning to punish Shinsuke Nakamura. 1667 01:20:26,254 --> 01:20:28,056 Now locking Nakamura… 1668 01:20:28,757 --> 01:20:29,925 into a sleeper. 1669 01:20:29,991 --> 01:20:32,894 And Nakamura, perhaps, could be fading. 1670 01:20:32,961 --> 01:20:34,763 [McAfee] Rear Naked from Gunther. 1671 01:20:35,564 --> 01:20:37,332 Silencing the Universe. 1672 01:20:38,400 --> 01:20:40,702 Maybe putting Shinsuke to sleep. 1673 01:20:41,436 --> 01:20:43,705 -[yells] -[Cole] Nakamura is fading. 1674 01:20:43,772 --> 01:20:44,973 [yells] 1675 01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:46,241 [McAfee] Shinsuke's back. 1676 01:20:50,011 --> 01:20:53,882 [Cole] Nakamura, can he somehow break the grip of Gunther? 1677 01:20:53,949 --> 01:20:55,217 -[McAfee] The right arm. -[yells] 1678 01:20:57,018 --> 01:20:59,754 [McAfee] Shinsuke, well-versed in mixed martial arts. 1679 01:20:59,821 --> 01:21:01,089 -[grunts] -[groans] 1680 01:21:01,156 --> 01:21:01,990 [Cole] Uh-oh. 1681 01:21:02,557 --> 01:21:04,259 [McAfee] Good reversal of the Rear Naked here. 1682 01:21:04,326 --> 01:21:07,929 [Cole] And that's the injured right arm that Nakamura is working on of Gunther. 1683 01:21:07,996 --> 01:21:12,267 Gunther, though, with a dropkick to the back, flooring Nakamura again. 1684 01:21:13,068 --> 01:21:15,537 Both of these men have left everything on the line 1685 01:21:16,071 --> 01:21:18,306 in this match for the Intercontinental Championship. 1686 01:21:18,373 --> 01:21:19,908 And there's the powerbomb. 1687 01:21:19,975 --> 01:21:22,310 -Stacking up Nakamura for the champion. -One, two, three! 1688 01:21:22,377 --> 01:21:23,278 And that's it. 1689 01:21:23,345 --> 01:21:25,046 -Gunther wins a hell of a battle! -[bell rings] 1690 01:21:25,113 --> 01:21:26,915 ["Prepare To Fight" playing] 1691 01:21:26,982 --> 01:21:28,750 [Irvin] Here is your winner 1692 01:21:28,817 --> 01:21:34,089 and still the Intercontinental Champion, 1693 01:21:34,155 --> 01:21:37,425 Gunther! 1694 01:21:37,492 --> 01:21:40,762 [Cole] What an incredible match here in our main event 1695 01:21:40,829 --> 01:21:42,764 tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 1696 01:21:44,032 --> 01:21:48,670 [McAfee] That could've gone both ways four to five different times. 1697 01:21:48,737 --> 01:21:53,842 Somehow, Gunther survived an onslaught from Shinsuke. 1698 01:21:53,909 --> 01:21:55,110 [inaudible] 1699 01:21:58,380 --> 01:22:01,149 -[McAfee] Like… this. -Right here, the right to the jaw. 1700 01:22:01,216 --> 01:22:04,452 How the hell was Gunther not knocked out cold? 1701 01:22:05,654 --> 01:22:06,888 [McAfee] Flush. 1702 01:22:06,955 --> 01:22:09,090 [Cole] Nakamura looking for the Kinshasa, 1703 01:22:09,157 --> 01:22:11,927 and that clothesline turned this match around 1704 01:22:11,993 --> 01:22:13,595 for The Ring General. 1705 01:22:13,662 --> 01:22:15,096 -[grunts] -[crowd cheers] 1706 01:22:15,163 --> 01:22:19,701 [McAfee] And although his arm had been battered and bruised all match, 1707 01:22:19,768 --> 01:22:24,706 a double missile dropkick to the back of Shinsuke set him… 1708 01:22:25,840 --> 01:22:27,042 [Cole] …for the powerbomb. 1709 01:22:27,776 --> 01:22:31,012 -Gunther said, "I came here to WWE…" -One, two, three! 1710 01:22:31,079 --> 01:22:33,048 -[bell rings] -"…to be in the ring with the best." 1711 01:22:33,114 --> 01:22:34,516 He was indeed in the ring 1712 01:22:34,582 --> 01:22:37,519 with one of the best in the world tonight in Shinsuke Nakamura. 1713 01:22:38,019 --> 01:22:42,424 And at the end, Gunther is still your Intercontinental Champion. 1714 01:22:42,490 --> 01:22:44,426 [McAfee] You see Shinsuke's chest. 1715 01:22:45,160 --> 01:22:48,496 Gunther is a bad… 1716 01:22:49,230 --> 01:22:51,933 bad man. 1717 01:22:52,600 --> 01:22:56,972 Our Intercontinental Champ walked into this arena, 1718 01:22:58,006 --> 01:23:00,008 beat up Shinsuke's chest, 1719 01:23:00,842 --> 01:23:02,777 intimidated everybody, 1720 01:23:02,844 --> 01:23:05,080 and walks out as champ as well. 1721 01:23:05,146 --> 01:23:06,681 Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for joining us. 1722 01:23:06,748 --> 01:23:08,283 We'll see you next week in Montreal. 1723 01:23:08,350 --> 01:23:12,787 Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, live, face-to-face on SmackDown. n.