[WWE intro music plays]
[John Cena] Then.
-[glass shatters] -[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now.
-♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪
[Cena] Forever.
[crowd cheering]
[Cena] Together.
[music fades]
[crowd cheering]
["Are You Ready" by AC/DC playing]
[Cole] You are looking live
at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Home tonight to SmackDown 1200.
And Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection for home, auto and more!
Ladies and gentlemen, April 29th, 1999,
the very first SmackDown, a pilot in New Haven, Connecticut.
Tonight, 23-and-a-half years later,
we celebrate our 1,200th episode here in Montreal.
I was 11 years old when you and Jim Cornette
called that momentous show.
1,200 episodes later,
I have the honor of a lifetime to be here next to you.
Not a lot of shows get to 100, 200, 300…
1,200 episodes of electricity!
And it is a dream come true for me to--
-[crowd cheering] -What up? Ronda Rousey!
[Cole] Ronda Rousey's here.
She just walked right in front of our camera.
I thought she was suspended.
[McAfee] The baddest suspended woman in Canada.
Ronda Rousey's here!
What the hell is Ronda doing?
All right, cut the music.
[music stops]
[crowd booing]
All right.
Last week, I paid my fine and then some…
-So, tonight, I am not leaving until… -[feedback hums]
-I'm reinstated. -[Cole] Oh!
[McAfee] They tried to turn off her mic because she's suspended?
Pearce, come on. Chop, chop.
Get out here and lift my suspension.
[crowd booing]
[McAfee] She is suspended. Somebody's gotta have to come get her out.
[Cole] Calling for WWE official Adam Pearce.
[chanting] Ronda! Ronda! Ronda!
[McAfee] Adam Pearce.
[chuckling] What a terrible position.
[crowd] Ronda Rousey!
I'm not leaving and the show isn't starting
until I get what I want, Pearce.
[McAfee] I know they speak French but they were chanting Ronda Rousey.
-[Pearce] Ronda. -[McAfee] Oh!
Ronda, calm down for a second.
[crowd booing]
Ronda, I just can't come out here and lift your suspension
because you want me to.
We've had this conversation and you understand that
that kind of authority, frankly, is above my pay grade.
Above your pay grade? Who isn't, Pearce?
Look, I get it. You're frustrated.
I understand you're upset.
I also understand that you can't come out here
and hijack the show to get what you want.
I want you to calm down and I want you to listen to me, please.
-Please, I'm asking respectfully, Ronda. -[crowd booing]
Please, leave the ring… peacefully.
Peacefully? Peacefully?
Peacefully? Last week, I chose to leave peacefully.
[chanting] We want Ronda!
We want Ronda!
[chanting continues]
Tonight, Pearce, don't make me choose violence.
[McAfee] How about that?
[chanting] Break his arm! Break his arm!
[Cole] Adam Pearce is, uh, sending the security
toward the ring to, uh…
I would assume, escort Miss Rousey out of here.
[McAfee] I don't know what these guys are used to securing but… [chuckles]
I assume this is gonna go terrible.
-I'll give five-- Oh! -[Cole] This could get ugly.
[McAfee] A looney and a tooney…
[Cole] Ronda Rousey attacking these security officers.
[McAfee] Oh, one of these two… A phantom knee to the head.
[Cole] And Ronda's not done yet.
-It doesn't have to be this way. -Don't do it!
I'm asking you, please.
-I'm asking you, please. Please. -Ronda! Please don't do this!
Please.
[McAfee] Pearce and the other bald guy begging.
[Cole] And Ronda Rousey…
That poor… That poor guy's tapping out.
[McAfee] He said, "I came here to lock down the [indistinct]
not Ronda Rousey."
[Cole] And now, Pearce calling for, uh, police officers.
[McAfee] I see these guys went to school for a bit.
[crowd chanting] Break their arms!
[McAfee] Why they don't just have the [indistinct], they have the badge.
[chanting] Break their arms!
Go home, tonight, to your baby, or spend the night in jail.
The choice is yours, Ronda. Please.
[man] Ronda, break their arms!
Break their arms!
No, no…
[crowd booing]
[McAfee] Allow me, sir.
[McAfee] Cuffing Ronda Rousey.
I'll have another breakfast.
You know what I heard? The breakfast in Canadian prison is great.
Emmanuel the emu, this is for you.
[Cole] Well, if you're WWE official Adam Pearce, Pat,
you really had no choice.
Ronda Rousey is suspended,
not allowed to be here in the arena tonight.
-And she refused to leave peacefully. -Walk me out?
You're really relishing this, aren't you, huh?
Are you sure it isn't below your pay grade?
This is in your job description? You got to put me in the-- Oh.
You know what?
Pearce, nice haircut.
[Pearce] Yeah.
[Cole] Ronda Rousey is apparently being arrested
after refusing to leave the Bell Centre in Montreal tonight
and attacking security officers to kick off Friday Night SmackDown.
[McAfee] She wants to be reinstated, "lift my suspension," and…
[crowd cheering]
[McAfee] As she goes out in a cop car…
a Yukon shows up.
[crowd chanting] Roman! Roman! Roman! Roman!
[chanting continues]
-[McAfee] Bonjour! -[wild cheering]
[Cole] The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
Roman Reigns will go face-to-face with his challenger
at Clash in the Castle,
Drew McIntyre, live tonight.
[Cole] High-pressure action later tonight.
A Fatal 5-Way Match to determine who will face Gunther
for the Intercontinental Championship two weeks from tomorrow
at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales.
One of these five men will earn that opportunity later tonight.
Meanwhile, a golden opportunity for Natalya and Sonya Deville.
This is another first-round match-up
in the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
Finally controlled after Ronda Rousey was arrested and taken out of the arena.
[McAfee] Yeah, she's arrested and, obviously, she's suspended
because she roughed up a referee at SummerSlam.
She wants that lifted. Instead, she's in jail in Canada.
-[bell rings] -[Alicia] The following is
a first-round match of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
Introducing first, the team of Sonya Deville and Natalya.
[Cole] Natalya, of course, from right here in Canada, Calgary,
on the western part of the state.
Teaming with Sonya Deville tonight.
A formidable tag team as they look to advance
in the Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
-[McAfee] Western part of the country. -What did I say?
Western part of the state. I mean, geez.
Oh, I stand corrected. Well, I'm upset.
At least I'm not Googling French terms on my phone
to be able to speak like that here tonight.
Okay, I don't know if you--
I see heads turning in the back
and I'm one of the most observant humans of all time.
Look who's here, Cole!
-[Cole] Oh no! -[McAfee] Hey! Good to see you!
Hey! Hey, guys.
[Cole] That is Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky.
[McAfee] I saw a little commotion in the back by the tatted sleeveless guy.
We got some Superstars coming out.
[Cole] Try to explain why they're here in a moment.
[Toxic Attraction's theme music "Toxic" playing]
[McAfee] What is this here, Cole?
[Alicia] And their opponents, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne,
-Toxic Attraction. -[Cole] You know, earlier today,
Shawn Michaels posted a video on social media
announcing that due to injury, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne
will be replacing Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark
as the NXT representatives in this tournament.
Let's take a closer look now at Toxic Attraction.
[man] Jacy Jayne, Gigi Dolin.
[woman] Women wanna be us and men wanna be with us.
Two women who kick ass in the ring and break hearts outside of it.
Toxic Attraction lives that rockstar life.
Seductive, sadistic, and successful.
[Cole] Former NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.
[woman] We are Toxic Attraction.
[Cole] I'm sorry. Bayley out here, behind me has got me all tongue-tied.
[McAfee] Yeah, I like that Bayley's here.
-Good to see you back on Smack-- -[Bayley] Hey-- Hey, Michael!
-[Cole] Hey, Bayley. -Hey, Michael!
-Hey, Bayley. How you doing? -[McAfee] Awesome.
Good to see you back.
Ding dong!
How the heck--
-[Cole] This is gonna be fun. -[McAfee] Why are you over there?
[Cole] Nonetheless, the winner of this matchup tonight,
next week, will have a semi-finals matchup
against Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah, who won last week.
Meanwhile, Dakota and Iyo, who are back here with Bayley,
they face Alexa Bliss and Asuka,
in a semi-final matchup on Raw Monday night.
Nice to see you again.
[McAfee] I mean, Toxic Attraction is making their debut here in WWE.
This is a monumental occasion against Canadian Natalya.
[Cole] This is Gigi Dolin, starting things off for Toxic Attraction.
Meanwhile, Natalya rolling up Dolin, and a kickout.
Dolin almost got caught by the veteran Natalya.
-[McAfee] Natalya just stared down Bayley. -[referee] Tag!
[Cole] And a tag made, and here comes Sonya Deville.
You know, Toxic Attraction-- meanwhile, Deville-- and a kickout at one.
Toxic Attraction is led by Mandy Rose, the NXT Women's Champion,
who's closing in on 300 days as Champ.
Remember, Sonya Deville and Mandy with quite a rivalry
-a couple of years ago. -Also, you gotta remember,
the Women's Tag Team Titles are defended on every brand the WWE has.
[Cole] And Sonya, up over the top.
And there's Dolin with a leapfrog of her own.
Oh! And what a spear by Sonya.
Jackknife. Cover. Is it enough to advance? And a kickout by Gigi Dolin.
[McAfee] Bayley and squad made their monumentous return…
momentous return, at SummerSlam.
Great to see them back on SmackDown, I must say.
[Cole] And Dolin looking to take Sonya Deville down
but the veterans here of Deville and Natalya have been dominating thus far.
Oh, and a right-hand by Deville.
And, you know, Bayley,
been talking about having issues with many of the veterans
that have been around for a long time, as Jacy Jayne comes in off the tag.
-[crosstalk] -[Cole] Cover by Jayne.
Is it enough to advance?
-And a kickout by Deville. -[McAfee] Who do you think Bay--
What's her name?
-[Bayley] Jacy Jayne. -[McAfee] Thank you.
Bayley knows more than I do.
[Cole] Are you guys scouting Toxic Attraction, perhaps?
-[Bayley] We're scouting 'em all. -[McAfee] Are you scared?
-Cole said you're scared. -[Bayley] No, we're not scared.
I didn't quite say that, Pat, but nonetheless.
Bayley saying a bit earlier this week
that Natalya is one of the problems in the Women's Division.
The core problem,
the fact that the Women's Division has not advanced, in Bayley's mind.
Also, Bayley blames Sonya,
who says when she was an executive in the WWE
didn't do anything for the Women's Division to advance it.
Jacy Jayne, very impressive.
-[McAfee] This match is made-- -[Cole] Oh, what a kick by Dolin.
And Natalya sent into the steps, and Toxic Attraction in control.
Can they advance in the Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament?
[Bayley] Hey, they're not too bad. But they're not--
[Cole] We're back on Friday Night SmackDown live in Montreal.
Sonya Deville and Natalya taking on Toxic Attraction from NXT
in the Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
What are you all tongue twisted about Toxic Attraction?
Because I got Bayley back here who has been running her mouth
-since she walked out here. -[Bayley] Why are you looking at me?
Say something if you're looking at me. Say something to me.
I'm trying to watch.
I'm trying to scout.
[Cole] Meanwhile, the former two-time NXT Tag Team Champions
looking to advance in this tournament.
Oh, Jacy Jayne sends Gigi Dolin into the corner
and Sonya Deville follows it up with a cannonball of her own.
[McAfee] Big time shot from the NXT crew.
[Cole] Cover now by Jayne, hook of the leg and Deville-- kickout at two.
[McAfee] You have to wonder if Sonya and Natalya might have
-overlooked Toxic Attraction. -[Cole] Oh, perhaps.
[McAfee] Number one trend in United States, #SmackDown.
[Cole] This match means so much for Natalya, competing here tonight
in her home country of Canada.
In fact, did you see Natalya locked her passport in her car
on her way to the airport?
Had to break the window to get in
just to make it here to Canada for this match tonight.
[McAfee] Canada has welcomed her back with massive arms wide open.
[Cole] Oh! How impressive has Jacy Jayne been? As she floors Sonya Deville.
Whoo!
-[Cole] A bit into themselves. -[crowd booing]
It is Toxic Attraction.
[Bayley shouting]
[Cole] Yeah, I understand, Bayley. I get it.
And Jayne now looking to tight Deville
and Deville trying to fight out of this situation, and she does.
-Can she make a tag to Natalya? -[McAfee] Canada cheering for Sonya.
[Cole] Sonya almost there, a fingertip away from Natalya.
[McAfee] Will the Canadian hero get tagged in?
-Sonya making a tag! -Here's the tag and here comes Natalya.
[McAfee] Shot out of a cannon.
[Cole] The self-proclaimed BOAT, Best Of All Time,
with a Side Russian Leg Sweep to Jayne.
-[McAfee] About to put on a clinic. -[Cole] And a suplex by Natalya.
[McAfee] Welcome to SmackDown.
I'm Natalya.
I'm a member of the last graduating class
from the Hart Dungeon right here in Canada.
[Cole] Oh, and Jayne catches Natalya with an elbow to the mouth.
Natalya, though-- Oh! What a German Throw.
And Natalya dragging Jacy Jayne to the center.
We could have shades of '97 here in Montreal.
Looking for the Sharpshooter.
[McAfee] I'm not sure that was the most popular game
in Canadian wrestling history.
[Cole] Blow right to the back of the neck and Gigi Dolin now legal
off the tag, and a Superkick to the face.
And Toxic Attraction dominating right now.
Dolin with a clothesline takes out Natalya.
A cover to advance in the tournament.
A near fall, as Deville breaks things up.
[McAfee] Sonya has got to love the sound of applause
-when she does something good. -[Cole] Now Gigi sent out of the ring
and Jacy Jayne with a right-hand. And Deville sent out of the ring as well.
[McAfee] Both members of Toxic Attraction outside.
-Oh, Sonya with a quick right. -[Cole] Deville fighting back.
[McAfee] Shootfighter.
[Cole] Now Deville sent right into the barricade
in front of Bayley, Dakota, and Iyo.
Maybe you should-- maybe you should stick to being a GM. [cackles]
-[McAfee] Bayley laughing. -[Bayley] You're done in the ring.
Your prime has passed.
-Your prime has passed. -[McAfee] Bayley is rude.
[Cole] Oh! And Jayne with a kick, dropping Deville.
[McAfee] Ooh, the kiss.
[Cole] Meanwhile Dolin, from behind, rolling up Natalya.
Shoulders down and a kickout by Natalya at two.
Dolin tried to steal one off the distraction.
[McAfee] Sonya down for the count out here.
[Cole] Oh!
Jayne, similar to her father the late great Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.
The discus clothesline from Natalya, and Natalya now rolling.
Dolin fighting back with an elbow of her own.
Tag made, Jacy Jayne's legal.
I'm not sure Natalya realized the tag was made, Pat.
[McAfee] Incredibly cheeky move, clever move.
[Cole] Natalya looking for the Sharpshooter, turning Gigi over,
but she's not the legal woman in the matchup.
Jacy Jayne is.
Natalya-- and Toxic Attraction advances.
[Alicia] Here are your winners, Toxic Attraction.
[Cole] Natalya is shocked.
Dolin and Jayne with the victory tonight.
They advance to the semi-finals next week here on Friday Night SmackDown,
where they will take on Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah.
Monday Night Raw, the semi-finals, this coming Monday.
Iyo and Dakota against Alexa and Asuka,
as we close in on crowning the next Women's Tag Team Champions.
[McAfee] Dakota, Iyo, and Bayley head out as Toxic Attraction moves on.
-Right here. -[Cole] Pat, we saw him earlier tonight.
The Head of the Table, The Tribal Chief, is here.
Roman Reigns goes face-to-face with his challenger
at Clash at the Castle, Drew McIntyre.
It happens later on tonight on SmackDown.
["Are You Ready" by AC/DC playing]
-[crowd cheering] -[Cole] Montreal's own.
[McAfee] Sami Zayn looking good.
[indistinct]
Uh… yes, Montreal's own Sami Zayn.
Roman Reigns would like to see you.
He wants to see me?
[crowd chanting] Sami! Sami!
Is anyone in there with him?
No.
Roman.
-What's up, Sami? -Hey, man.
How's it going? Hey. You wanted to see me?
-Yeah, yeah, sit down. -Yeah, okay.
This is nice.
-This room's all right. -Yeah?
I've been in bigger ones, but you know, it's all right.
How's everything going?
-Yeah, good. -All right.
Good. I've been repping The Bloodline, which has been going good.
Well, actually, that's not entirely true.
It's been a little dicey as of late, if I'm being totally honest.
These past few weeks especially,
I feel like I've been getting into it with Jey a lot.
-Jey? -Yeah, Jey. He's, like, on me, man.
A couple of weeks ago,
he was really going to town and he's yelling at me.
"You gotta level up, Uce. You gotta level up--"
He actually spit a little bit too when he was screaming like that,
hit me right in the eye. He didn't even say anything.
He was like, "You gotta level up."
He's acting like I'm not carrying my weight around here at all,
which is really pretty annoying
considering last week he was about to get a Claymore Kick from Drew McIntyre.
I slid in and pushed him out of the way.
I took a Claymore Kick in the face for him, for The Bloodline,
but does he even send me a text?
Does he give me a call? He is so ungrateful.
You're right.
Yeah?
I've been saying it pretty much-- He doesn't appreciate anything.
He doesn't appreciate anything, thank you!
-I love him. He's my blood, I love him-- -Good guy.
But, I mean, you should-- Why are you talking to him?
-I… -You should have been talking to Jimmy.
-Jimmy is-- -You should've been talking to me.
Just give me a second, I'll be right back.
-I should be talking to you. -Stay right there.
I will hang out right here, Uce.
[mouthing]
-[crowd cheers] -Uce, hey, your phone is ringing.
-It's ringing? -Yeah.
-Who is it? -Oh my God, it's Jey.
-No way. -Yeah.
-Jey? -Jey.
-Answer it. -Answer it?
-Yeah. -Uh, okay.
Hello, Tri-- [softly] Tribal Chief.
[normally] Roman Reigns' phone.
Yeah. Yeah, it's Sami.
Okay.
Okay. Yeah.
I'm in here with him. He told me to pick up.
Okay, let's just keep it down,
let's keep everything… just bring it down a minute.
Yes, just don't scream. I will tell him. I will tell him.
If I'm being honest, now's not a good time, Uce.
Okay? I'll take care of it, okay?
Okay.
Just, he is screaming.
[laughs] I barely understood a word he said.
I'm sorry.
-Just screaming. -What did he say?
He is up here all the time.
He was like, "Oh, trouble at the--" Oh yeah, trouble at the border.
Uh, I don't think they're gonna be here tonight.
Yeah, that's what he was saying. Not here tonight.
-That's not good. -You know what? I'm here.
Yeah.
-Yeah, you are. -I am here, right?
What you got going on?
Actually, I'm in a 5-Way Number One Contenders Match
for the Intercontinental Championship.
-Really? -Yeah.
The IC Title, huh?
I tell you what, that thing would look good in The Bloodline.
Right?
-I guess you're the guy. -I guess I am the guy.
Yeah! Okay. You know what? I'm gonna go take care of this.
-Yeah, what are you doing here? -What am I doing here?
You gotta get warmed up.
I got to get warmed up, get those rotator cuffs fired.
You know what I'm saying? Hey, we should do this more.
This is great.
Okay, good talk.
Sami, one thing before you go, man.
-You still cool with KO? -Kevin Owens?
-Yeah. -We're both from here, yeah.
We go back forever.
Okay, good, good.
Just let him know…
I don't owe anybody…
anything…
ever.
-You know what I'm saying? -Yeah. No.
Actually, to be honest, I haven't talked to him in a minute.
We're not super tight at the moment, he's over on Raw.
But you know what? You're right.
He should know that. You don't owe anybody anything.
Okay, just wanted to make that clear.
Anything. I will make sure he hears it, all right?
-All right. -Good luck.
-Yeah! All right. -Hey, Sami, guess what?
-What? -Good luck.
[laughs] Right.
I'm out, Uce.
-We good. -Let's get it!
[Cole] And this is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox,
sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
We're at the Bell Centre in Montreal tonight,
home to many former Intercontinental Champions
including Pat Patterson, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn.
But the current champion, Gunther, believes he'll be better than all of them.
[Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Intercontinental Championship.
[Cole] Nakamura looking to win the Intercontinental Championship
-for the third time in his career. -[bell rings]
Gunther says, "I am going to give this title
the prestige it needs and make it the greatest prize in all of wrestling."
Gunther trying to shake off his injury to his right arm.
[McAfee] That's why this is the working man's title.
[Cole] Caught him with a knee right to the face.
Calling for the Kinshasa, but Gunther with a wicked clothesline.
There's the powerbomb.
One, two, three!
-[bell rings] -And that's it.
[McAfee] Gunther is a bad man.
[Cole] Gunther is still your Intercontinental Champion.
But who will be next to face The Ring General in two weeks
at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales?
A Fatal 5-Way later tonight
to determine who will earn the opportunity.
It's live on SmackDown.
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Max and Maxxine Dupri
and Maximum Male Models.
Time and again, these two men,
Mace and Mansoor,
have titillated the juices of your guilty pleasures,
and tonight's no different.
On the 1200th episode of SmackDown, we will--
["Best of the Best" by def rebel feat. Hit Row playing]
♪ Hit Row, Hit Row ♪
[McAfee] Well…
♪ And if you didn't know, now you know ♪
[McAfee] Montréal didn't like what Max was saying
and apparently Hit Row didn't either.
[Cole] Hit Row made their return to Friday Night SmackDown last week.
There's B-Fab in the middle and that was Ashante "Thee" Adonis,
and there is Top Dolla.
♪ I fly, up at the top ♪
♪ I keep, money in odds ♪
[McAfee] What a surprise last week.
[Cole] The innovative hit makers known as Hit Row.
And I don't think Max Dupri is happy
about this developing situation.
[McAfee] Well, if you don't know, now you know.
♪ I'm a fat, fly brother from the 4-1-0 ♪
[McAfee] Hit Row saying, "Excuse me…
♪ Gimme 16, holiness in them jeans ♪
…Montreal ain't buying what you're selling."
♪ They say the best never rest ♪
♪ 'Til they're the best of the rest ♪
♪ And I'm the best of the best… ♪
All right. Excuse me,
but this is a scheduled appearance for Maximum Male Models.
-[crowd boos] -And let's be honest,
I'm gonna cut to the chase.
You two, especially you,
you are not Maximum Male Model material.
[McAfee] Oh. "Especially you."
[Cole] Oh.
[McAfee] How about this? Mansoor and Mace…
Get the hell out of the ring.
[Cole] Not quite the beauty shot that Maximum Male Models was looking for.
-[Adonis] Hey, yo. -[Top Dolla] Hey, yo!
[Adonis] Montreal, what up?
[crowd cheers]
We got something special for y'all.
[B-Fab] Yeah, we got something real special.
[McAfee] Are you kidding me right now? What?
Get a load of this.
-Let's get it. -We back like we never left.
Fact.
♪ Yeah, we back! Yeah, we all the way back ♪
♪ All the way back ♪
♪ We be throwin' like a Ray Cat ♪
♪ Got the way back ♪
♪ Everybody know who run the game We gon' claim that ♪
♪ It's Hit Row ♪
♪ Yeah, we back! Yeah, we all the way back ♪
♪ All the way back ♪
♪ We be throwin' like a Ray Cat ♪
♪ All the way back ♪
♪ Everybody know who run the game We gon' claim that ♪
♪ It's Hit Row ♪
♪ Yeah, they know who run the game It's Hit Rowy Rowy ♪
♪ Uh-oh, we make that money We so flowy flowy ♪
♪ To be considered our level Is never happening ♪
-♪ Looking so stupid stupid like ♪ -♪ What is happening? ♪
[McAfee] What is happening?
♪ B-Fab, you know they big mad ♪
♪ We multiply, they subtract To get a big bag ♪
♪ Ooh, we know after They be lovin' these ♪
♪ So, when you talk the side talk Mainly be pumpin' me ♪
♪ Yeah, we back! Yeah, we all the way back ♪
♪ All the way back ♪
♪ We be throwin' like a Ray Cat ♪
♪ Got the way back ♪
♪ Everybody know who run the game We gon' claim that ♪
-[McAfee] What? -♪ It's Hit Row ♪
[McAfee] Maxxine!
Maxxine. Why?
♪ All the way back We be throwin' like a Ray Cat ♪
♪ Got the way back ♪
♪ Everybody know who run the game ♪
-♪ It's Hit Row ♪ -♪ Check me ♪
♪ It's Top Dolla, I put the G in OG 3 ♪
♪ I'm Big Homie, you can't lowkey me ♪
♪ Diss me I'ma serve you up some Kobe beef ♪
♪ That's 24 hours a day And 8 days a week ♪
♪ I put the G in OG 3 ♪
♪ I also put the G in K-I-N-G ♪
♪ I also put the G in rap G-O-D ♪
♪ So, if you're feeling froggy, homeboy Take a leap ♪
♪ Dollar ♪
♪ Yeah, we all the way back! All the way back ♪
♪ And we throwin' like a Ray Cat ♪
♪ Like a Ray Cat ♪
♪ Everybody know who run the game We gon' crave that ♪
♪ It's Hit Row ♪
♪ Yeah, we back! Yeah, we all the way back ♪
♪ All the way back ♪
♪ We be flowin' like a Ray Cat ♪
♪ Got the way back ♪
♪ Everybody know who run the game We gon' claim that ♪
♪ It's Hit Row ♪
Man, we back like spine.
Get it?
We back like all our haters.
-Facts. -Hit Row!
-Hey! You already know. -♪ The details are cooshi ♪
[McAfee] With pyro!
[Cole] I think the name of the song is "We Back."
[McAfee] Absolutely.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next,
who will face Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship?
One of these five men will get an opportunity of a lifetime.
Fatal 5-Way Match.
Who's going to Clash at the Castle?
Find out live, next.
[McAfee] No background track right there for Hit Row.
[Austin] Welcome to The Broken Skull Sessions.
Take a seat, crack a cold one, let's get into it.
[glass shatters]
On this episode, make way for the queen…
-[Cole] Thirteen-time world champion. -…Charlotte Flair.
Your career is one that almost never was.
I was so lost, Steve, I was scared of my own shadow.
At what point were you destined to get into the business?
Oh, this story makes me emotional.
[sighs]
[Austin] Don't miss The Broken Skull Sessions streaming only on Peacock.
That's the bottom line because I said so.
[glass shatters]
[Scarlett, speaking Romanian] Limba nu e oţel, dar taie.
The tongue is not steel,
yet it cuts.
Good evening, Mr. McIntyre.
Last Monday night on Raw,
something I said…
seemed to have really upset you.
The Chosen One.
"The Chosen One."
I was The Chosen One fifteen years ago, then I got fired.
Which begs the question… why?
Whether you wanna be or not…
you are… a chosen one.
Just like Reigns.
It doesn't matter what you've ever done or what you're ever gonna do.
This is what you are.
But you know what I think really bothers you about that?
The fact that where you failed,
they chose someone else.
And that person built the table you failed to set.
They chose you…
and they were wrong.
They chose you and they were wrong.
They chose you, McIntyre,
and since then, inside, you've always known
they were wrong!
[Cole] Speaking of Kross' Chosen Ones,
they go face-to-face later on tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
and the number one contender for his title, Drew McIntyre,
later on tonight on SmackDown.
["Hellfire" by CFO$ playing]
[McAfee] Oh no.
It's Fight Night, baby!
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following is a Fatal 5-Way Match
scheduled for one fall
where the winner earns an Intercontinental Championship Match
at Clash at the Castle.
Introducing first,
representing the Brawling Brutes,
weighing in at 267 pounds, Sheamus.
[Cole] You know, Pat, Sheamus has been trending all day on social media.
He has long talked of finally winning the elusive
Intercontinental Championship. He's never held it.
He's been a World Champion,
United States Champion, Tag Team Champion, Royal Rumble winner,
Money in the Bank Winner, King of the Ring Winner,
never Intercontinental Champ.
[McAfee] Would be the final piece of the puzzle
for the Ultimate Grand Slam Champion for Sheamus, but look at this guy.
[Alicia] Next, from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
weighing in at 245 pounds,
Madcap Moss!
[McAfee] Madcap Moss. Imagine if he was able to take on Gunther.
[Cole] One of the hottest Superstars in WWE today.
-This could be his night, his opportunity. -Let's go!
Whoo!
[McAfee] Remember this night forever, Madcap.
[Cole] He'll remember this man forever as well. His former mentor.
["The Good Life (Happy Corbin)" theme playing]
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring,
weighing in at 285 pounds, Happy Corbin.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen,
enjoy unparalleled access and exclusive experiences,
the first premium live event of the year, WWE Day 1,
with a priority pass powered by On Location.
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[McAfee] Happy Corbin's been on quite a losing streak
but tonight could turn it all around.
-[Cole] Thanks to you. -[McAfee] And this guy.
["It's About To Go Down" music playing]
♪ It's about to go down ♪
[pyrotechnics explode]
[Alicia] Next, weighing in at 207 pounds, Ricochet.
The Human Highlight Reel, a former Intercontinental Champion
in his own right, would love another opportunity.
[McAfee] Always seems to be smaller than his opponents
and it never seems to matter.
[wild cheering]
["Worlds Apart" by CFO$ playing]
[Alicia] And their opponent from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 212 pounds, Sami Zayn.
[Cole] Hey, the former three-time Intercontinental Champion
is having himself a night.
An amazing ovation from the fans here at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
And earlier tonight, Pat,
Sami Zayn actually got an audience with Roman Reigns.
[crowd chanting] Sami! Sami!
[Pat speaking French]
[in English] Sees one of their own, not only being an Honorary Uce
and sitting down with The Tribal Chief,
but now, a chance to fight for gold again.
[Cole] Again, this is a Fatal 5-Way Match.
The winner is the first man to gain pinfall or submission.
No count-outs, no disqualifications.
-[bell rings] -[Cole] Bell rings, we are underway
and Ricochet going right after Happy Corbin,
Sheamus now from behind as the "Ole" chants, in honor of Sami Zayn…
[crowd chanting: "Ole"]
…ring throughout the arena here tonight in Montreal.
And Sami trying to fire up with the WWE fans here tonight in Montreal
and Ricochet sends Sami Zayn into the corner.
Sami a clear favorite here tonight in his hometown.
-[McAfee] Absolutely beloved. -[Cole] And look at Corbin.
The quickness of Corbin, massive chokeslam to Ricochet.
Cover now by Corbin, and everybody breaks up the three count.
The winner of the match faces
"The Ring General" Gunther at Clash at the Castle.
Who's going to earn an Intercontinental Title opportunity?
[Cole] And Corbin and Sami Zayn now, bounced off our announce table.
This is a Fatal 5-Way to determine
who faces Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship
two weeks from tomorrow at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales.
First man to get a pinfall or submission will win.
No count outs, no disqualifications.
Sheamus taking the fight to Ricochet.
Sami Zayn from Montreal.
We are in Montreal tonight. The clear fan favorite in this match.
-[McAfee] Absolutely. -I guess people in Montreal
like sniveling cowards who like to kiss ass, but nonetheless…
-Whoa! -…Sami Zayn is a clear favorite here.
[McAfee] Only if said kiss-ass is from your part of Canada I'd assume,
but Sami had a massive ovation and that does not matter.
Who can win the number one contendership?
[Cole] You notice how Corbin and Sheamus have sort of paired off
almost as allies as they're looking to eliminate everyone
and then focus on perhaps a one-on-one match for themselves.
Sheamus sprinted into the barricade by Madcap.
And Ricochet, what an Irish Whip by Corbin!
[McAfee] I mean, this is getting brutal out here.
[Cole] And now Madcap put through the barricade again.
One of the things I've noticed, Pat,
so far in this matchup, is a re-energized, almost refocused Corbin
as Sheamus is sent into the timekeeper's area.
[McAfee] I think Corbin has certainly done himself well in this match thus far.
[Cole] The world is talking about SmackDown tonight.
A right-hand by the former Golden Gloves Boxer drops Ricochet.
[McAfee] I mean, a dude just did a backflip off a guy's sternum
and then a Golden Gloves Boxer punched him in the face.
How could you not tweet about #SmackDown Fatal 5-Way
for the Number One Contender spot?
[Cole] Corbin continuing to dominate. Will this be his night?
Oh, and Ricochet, chest first off the turnbuckle.
[crowd chanting] Let's go, Sami!
[Cole] "Let's go, Sami" chants echoing through the Bell Centre
as Madcap tees off on his former mentor.
Madcap would team up with Mclntyre last week,
and victory over The Usos here on SmackDown!
[McAfee] That's what you're talking about with Corbin though.
-Not sure he's ever played soccer or-- -Oh!
[crowd booing]
[Cole] A right-hand by Corbin.
[McAfee] This is the type of stuff that Corbin gets intoxicated from.
[Cole] Sami looked like El Generico there.
And now Ricochet sent across the ring, Corbin misses with a wild right-hand.
Ricochet runs right into his shoulder. Corbin's just dominating.
-[McAfee] Absolutely. -And now Sheamus into the ring.
To throw right-hands with Corbin.
And these two big bulls going after one another in this Fatal 5-Way.
[McAfee] Two old bulls in WWE looking to notch another shot at a title.
Corbin.
[Cole] Oh, back suplex to Sheamus,
-cover by Corbin-- -[McAfee] This could be it!
Kickout by Sheamus at one.
[McAfee] Sheamus said, "not so fast."
[Cole] "The Ring General" Gunther
looking on, and you have to wonder what he thought about that.
The right-hand, and then this by Corbin as well.
Corbin triumphs, Corbin--
Off the drop kick, Madcap back into the ring.
Springboard cross-body.
[McAfee] It's a demolition derby right now.
Ricochet-- Oh, down goes Sami,
who after an early flurry, can't get back into this match.
-[McAfee] Ricochet flying around. -Oh, DDT.
Waiting, Corbin and Ricochet
would love to regain the Intercontinental Championship.
-[McAfee] Running shooting star-- -Cover for the win by Ricochet.
-Corbin kicks at two. -[McAfee] Damn.
-Look at Sheamus' thigh, just all cut up. -[McAfee] Bruised.
These men willing to go through anything to get a shot in Cardiff, Wales.
[Cole] Oh! Ricochet about knocked out of his boots.
Hey, if you're gonna compete with Gunther in two weeks,
you better be ready to take some blows, right?
-[McAfee] Absolutely. -[Cole] And here's Madcap.
[McAfee] The Working Man's Title, Blue-Collar Champion.
Madcap wants that shot just as much as everybody.
[Cole] Sheamus has never held the Intercontinental Championship.
Neither has Corbin.
Madcap Moss looking for his first title ever in WWE,
if he can earn an opportunity at the championship here tonight.
[McAfee] Crowd willing Sami back to his feet.
-[Cole] Uh-oh, Sheamus-- -[McAfee] Might not matter, Irish Curse!
[Cole] Sami, back into the ring,
and Sami is going to pay with an Irish Curse from Sheamus again.
[crowd booing]
[McAfee] Sheamus in dominant position in this Fatal 5-Way.
Men… strewn out everywhere.
[Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox
is sponsored by Progressive Insurance tonight.
We're live at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
Fatal 5-Way Match to determine
who will face Gunther in two weeks in Clash at the Castle,
for the Intercontinental Championship.
This has been an all-out war.
-[crowd] Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven! -[Cole] And the 10 Beats Of The Bodhrán
ringing out throughout the arena in Montreal.
[McAfee] Dix. That's "ten" in French,
I really thought they'd be speaking French this entire time.
[Cole] Fans fired up here tonight.
[McAfee] This is awesome. This is my first time in front of a Canadian tribe.
[Cole] And now it is time for Mr. Corbin…
[crowd] One! Two!
-…to suffer 10 Beats Of The Bodhrán. -Three! Four! Five! Six!
Seven! Eight! Nine!
-[crowd and Cole] Oh… -[crowd] Ten!
[Cole] And Ricochet looking to take advantage.
[McAfee] Sheamus might be tired out from beating the hell out of people.
[Cole] Ricochet over the top rope, out to the apron.
Ooh, what a shot to the midsection by Sheamus,
-and now it's Ricochet's turn. -[McAfee] We're 20 done.
[crowd] One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six!
Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten! Eleven!
[Cole] That is… well, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17…
And Ricochet, just dumped.
[McAfee] Thirty-seven Beats of the Bodhrán.
-Holy… -[Cole] Yeah, first time ever, I believe.
Historic night here for Sheamus.
And now turns his attention to Mr. Sami Zayn.
[McAfee] No way.
[Cole] And Sami trying to fight out of this and he--
hang Sheamus up on the top rope, and Sami looking to rally a bit.
And now Corbin over the top rope to the floor.
[McAfee] Shirtless Corbin and Sheamus on his side,
Sami seizing the opportunity.
[Cole] Look at the fly over the top rope! Down go Corbin and Sheamus.
Sami Zayn starting to rally.
[McAfee] The ultimate opportunist.
[Cole] It is electric here at Bell Centre.
[crowd chanting wildly] Sami! Sami!
[McAfee] The "Sami" chants are deafening. And why not?
[Cole] Now Sami and Ricochet…
in this Fatal 5-Way.
Can one of these men pick up the pinfall or submission to win
and head to Cardiff, Wales, two weeks from tomorrow?
Sami Zayn up! Oh!
Michinoku Driver for the win and Ricochet kicks at two!
Sami Zayn from out of nowhere with a Michinoku Driver,
and Ricochet with a kick at two.
-[Cole] Watch Sami fly. -[McAfee] Perfect.
[Cole] You know, we talk so much bad about Sami Zayn
and his kissing of the butt of The Tribal Chief
and The Bloodline and everything else, but Sami is an incredible athlete.
A multi-time champion,
one of the best athletes in the world today,
and Sami showing it tonight.
Looking for the Helluva Kick-- Madcap intercepted.
And Sami, Blue Thunder Bomb for the win on Moss,
kickout at two.
[McAfee] Sami Zayn had a sit down with the GOAT earlier, Roman Reigns,
and now he's been inches away
from securing another Intercontinental Title shot
-right here in his hometown. -[crowd chanting] Sami! Sami!
[McAfee] 1,200th episode of SmackDown
might be the greatest night of Sami Zayn's life.
[Cole] And trending number one in the United States, Sami and Corbin now.
No disqualifications, no count outs. This has been a barn burner.
[McAfee] Holy!
[Cole] The "human video game" Ricochet showed you why,
but Sami Zayn able to thwart it, and now Sheamus back in the ring.
Man, these five athletes, five of the best in the world,
battling it out for an opportunity at Gunther
and the Intercontinental Championship.
[McAfee] In a Sunday Fatal 5-Way on a Friday.
[Cole] From the second rope, Sami on the shoulders of Sheamus!
White Noise!
[McAfee] He literally looked at me and said, "Tell them, Patty."
I don't know what he wanted me to say,
but the ultimate Grand Slam could be completed
if Sheamus could get an Intercontinental Title.
From behind, Ricochet, with a kick right to the back of the neck.
Madcap back into the match-up as well.
Madcap buries his shoulder in the gut of Sheamus and Ricochet.
Ricochet is so quick, isn't he? Fascinating.
Tremendous balance.
[McAfee] He's world-class, he's flawless, except for that moment.
[Cole] Oh! Sheamus planting Madcap.
There are bodies being strewn everywhere.
Meanwhile, the officials-- Uh-oh. Deep Six.
Sami Zayn is heading back, apparently to the locker room area.
I believe Sami's hurt.
This Fatal 5-Way, now a 4-way, continues live.
[Cole] In one of the best matchups
on Friday Night SmackDown in recent memory,
these five Superstars are tearing the house down at Bell Centre in Montreal
for an opportunity at the Intercontinental Championship
in two weeks at Clash at the Castle.
Madcap has got Sheamus up high.
Fallaway Slam.
Madcap, Sheamus, Ricochet, and Corbin.
Sami Zayn was also in this match, Montreal's own,
but he was helped back before the commercial break
after, apparently, suffering an injury in this match-up.
Madcap now rolling Sheamus over.
First man to get a pinfall or submission advances.
And Sheamus with a kickout.
Ricochet, springboard moonsault.
Cover now on Madcap for the win.
Madcap kicks. Corbin back into the fray.
He goes right after Ricochet, who's had issues within recent weeks.
[McAfee] For those who are just tuning in,
these guys have been beating each other up for 20 minutes now.
Commercial break was absolutely brutal.
[Cole] Oh! No count outs, no disqualifications.
[McAfee] Ricochet reversed that. Shirtless Corbin.
[crowd chanting] We want Sami!
[Cole] You can see the punishment,
the exhaustion, that is setting in.
[McAfee] This was during the break.
[Cole] Incredible.
[both] Superplex.
[Cole] Ricochet, as springboard elbow catches Corbin.
And a Big Boot by Corbin.
Corbin floors Ricochet, Ricochet has no idea where he is.
[McAfee] #shirtlesscorbin.
[Cole] #torturerack, and now a neck breaker.
Cover by Corbin to advance to the Intercontinental Title Match,
and Ricochet stays in it.
[McAfee] This is awesome.
[Cole] Corbin's never been Intercontinental Champion,
Ricochet has.
Corbin would love the opportunity.
You have to believe that Gunther, the current champ,
somewhere watching this match-up,
scouting who he'll face at Clash at the Castle,
streaming live on Peacock two weeks from tomorrow.
And Corbin and Sheamus.
[McAfee] Exchanging rights.
[Cole] Two of the most physical men in WWE today.
[McAfee] Think about Sheamus fighting for a title in Cardiff, Wales.
[Cole] Sheamus looking to build momentum.
Drives Corbin over the top rope with a big clothesline.
-[McAfee] Madcap. -Cover by Madcap to win,
and Sheamus has to kick at two.
-[McAfee] Madcap, explosive off the ropes. -[Cole] Oh, what a knee.
That knee echoed through the arena. Sheamus' ticket to Cardiff.
And a kickout by Madcap at two.
[McAfee] Kicked the poutine right out of Madcap's mouth.
-Jeez. -[Cole] Who is gonna win?
Who's gonna survive?
[McAfee] One of these men…
[crowd chanting] We want Sami!
…has to win…
at some point.
#SmackDown trending number one in the US and Canada,
and let's assume every other country.
-How could you not talk about-- -Went for the Brogue Kick.
Madcap picks Sheamus out of mid-air, slams him down.
Pancake by Madcap.
Now Ricochet with a Recoil.
[McAfee] Could you imagine Ricochet being the last one standing in this match?
[Cole] Ricochet, of course, who's had a history with Gunther,
the Intercontinental Champion.
[McAfee] And an opportunity now with Sheamus the only one in the ring.
[Cole] Ricochet. Turn on your camera.
-Cover for the win. -[McAfee] Picture perfect.
[Cole] Corbin does not allow it to happen.
[McAfee] Shades of Kidman.
Went for the End of Days.
Corbin sent over the top rope.
Corbin and Sheamus down. Ricochet alone in the ring.
-[McAfee] That Shooting Star-- -[crowd cheers]
[Cole] The roar you hear is the fact that Sami Zayn
is gonna crawl his way back into this matchup
after leaving due to an apparent shoulder injury a while ago.
[McAfee] Grabbed a hot dog, put some ice on it.
-He's back in the fight. -[crowd chants: "Sami"]
And Sami… with an Exploder suplex to Ricochet.
Sami Zayn setting up a Helluva Kick
for an unreal victory in his home city, his home country.
Helluva Kick.
Cover now on Ricochet, hook of the leg for the win,
and Corbin, Corbin yanks Zayn off the cover.
-[crowd boos] -[McAfee] Obviously the match continues,
which Happy should be happy about,
but Happy's happy because all of Montreal's pissed.
[Cole] And Zayn driven into the post.
And Corbin now…
like a buzzard, looks to pick the pieces of the bone of Ricochet.
-[crowd chanting] Asshole. -[McAfee] Is that French?
-[McAfee] That's English. -[Cole] It's universal language.
Meanwhile, Brogue Kick! Brogue by Sheamus from out of nowhere.
Cover. Sheamus is going to Cardiff, Wales!
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Sheamus.
[Cole] Seeking his first-ever Intercontinental Championship.
And ladies and gentlemen, this is gonna be a war!
Sheamus and Gunther.
As we take another look at Sheamus with a Brogue from out of nowhere.
And, Pat, can you imagine how physical
this match is going to be?
Two weeks from tomorrow, Clash at the Castle,
Gunther and Sheamus for the Intercontinental Title.
[McAfee] Cardiff, Wales, the first stadium show in, like, 35 years.
It is gonna be a battle,
it is gonna be epic, it is gonna be… epic!
[Cole] Also two weeks from tomorrow at Clash at the Castle,
Roman Reigns defends the Undisputed WWE Universal Title
versus this man.
[Drew] The Clash at the Castle…
it's Drew McIntyre versus Roman Reigns for the Undisputed Championship.
It's taking place on my island.
This isn't a job, this is my damn dream, man.
All I want is to get my hands on you and I can't wait.
I am gonna drop your ass, I am gonna win those titles.
[Roman] Acknowledge me.
The Tribal Chief and The Bloodline runs WWE.
This is my island.
[Graves] And Jimmy and Jey assaulting McIntyre.
Doing the bidding of The Tribal Chief.
[Cole] The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion
and the Number One Contender, Drew McIntyre, face-to-face tonight.
Later on tonight, "The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre
will finally get the opportunity to step into the ring
and go face-to-face with Roman Reigns, live on SmackDown.
[dramatic music playing]
[man] The two-night blockbuster event is coming.
♪ It's time for the show ♪
♪ Let's get ready ♪
WrestleMania goes Hollywood.
♪ It's time for the show ♪
♪ Let's get ready ♪
♪ Time to deliver, There's nothing bigger ♪
♪ Hollywood, we comin' ♪
♪ Run now ♪
[McAfee] We'd like to extend a special merci beaucoup
to Our Lady Peace for "Run."
The official theme song of WWE Clash at the Castle.
It's from the album Spiritual Machines II.
Available now on Apple Music and Spotify.
Our Lady Peace is awesome.
What a song, what a banger, just like Clash at the Castle will be.
[Cole] It's gonna be awesome. Two weeks from tomorrow,
Cardiff, Wales, Clash at the Castle.
We're gonna have dragons,
we're going to have an Undisputed Championship Matchup
and, uh, Vikings perhaps?
Well, we got this disturbing footage a bit earlier today, Pat,
from The Viking Raiders.
[McAfee] Oh no. Can we smell it too?
[crickets chirping]
[eerie music playing]
[otherworldly vocalizing]
[slow tribal drumbeats]
[flames roar]
[eerie music playing]
New Day, we have gathered here to celebrate our battles,
and to prepare for what's to come.
We respect you as great warriors,
champions,
and heroes,
but your time has passed.
The wounds upon your flesh are merely a prelude.
You failed to heed our warnings.
Your folly and your pride have led you here.
And now Valhalla awaits.
Tonight, we stand upon these consecrated grounds to pay tribute.
A great battle awaits.
Soon the sun will set upon The New Day.
[both] And it will be the dawn of a New Viking Day.
[eerie music playing]
[music intensifies]
[screaming]
[screams]
[intense music playing]
Funeral pyre of The New Day.
Yes, they lit the Booty-O's on fire.
Nonetheless, speaking of funerals,
many believe that Liv Morgan
could be heading to a funeral two weeks from tomorrow
at Clash at the Castle when she faces Shayna Baszler.
It all really started last week.
Remember how Ronda Rousey invaded SmackDown tonight
to kick off the show, then she was arrested?
Well, last week, Ronda Rousey invaded the show as well, she's suspended.
Ronda Rousey paid off a fine for attacking Official Dan Angler at SummerSlam
by dumping thousands upon thousands of dollars in the middle of the ring.
Benjamins, homey.
And then this happened in our Progressive Match Flo.
[man] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive.
A triple threat of protection with home, auto and more.
[Cole] Baszler is here tonight to sign the contract
for a golden opportunity at the SmackDown Women's Championship
at Clash at the Castle.
Last week, every single one of you
watched me win the gauntlet match against the entire SmackDown women's locker room,
and Liv will be the next one to fall.
Why don't you prance your way out here and let's make this official?
["Liv Gone Mad" by def rebel playing]
Shayna, you won't beat me.
You're actually kind of like a bootleg Ronda Rousey.
[Cole] Baszler now going after the injured arm of Liv Morgan.
[McAfee] Oh my gosh.
[Cole] Shayna Baszler, oh my goodness!
Morgan with a Bulldog through the table to Baszler.
Morgan surviving tonight.
[crowd cheers]
Hey, Liv. Tonight you face Shotzi.
Are you concerned that competing tonight could jeopardize
your chances of defending your title against Shayna Baszler
at Clash at the Castle?
Kayla, if I played it safe, I never would have won the title in the first place.
I can't sit on the sidelines and wonder how I'll do.
I need to get in the ring and find out.
I know I have a huge target on my arm
that Shotzi's gonna probably try to zero in on,
but that's no different than the target I have on my back as champion.
Ronda, Shayna, Shotzi, the entire women's locker room
wants what I have
and they'll do anything to take it,
but I'll do anything to keep it.
Watch me.
-Thanks, Champ. -Thanks, Kayla.
[Cole] The Champ in action versus Shotzi live next.
[AC/DC's "Are You Ready" playing]
[Cole] Tonight, two of the most electrifying Superstars
in the entire planet, Roman Reigns, the Undisputed Champion,
the Number One Contender, Drew McIntyre,
two weeks from their match at Clash at the Castle,
go face-to-face live tonight.
[McAfee] I can't wait.
["Liv Gone Mad" by def rebel playing]
♪ Watch me ♪
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
she is the SmackDown Women's Champion,
Liv Morgan!
[Cole] Liv Morgan, two weeks from tomorrow at Clash at the Castle
in Cardiff, Wales, steaming live on Peacock,
will defend her championship against Shayna Baszler.
Here's the problem, Pat, for Morgan.
She's not 100%. Her left arm is still injured
after what Ronda Rousey did to it back at SummerSlam,
and she's going into a match
against a woman who specializes in joint manipulation,
"The Submission Magician" Shayna Baszler.
[McAfee] Yeah, Shayna's obviously gonna attack Liv's arm, but Liv knows that.
And Liv's never gonna be 100%.
She's a fighting champion. This is her new life.
She's on top of the mountain, everybody else wants to get there.
Liv's ready for it, but that arm is gonna have to hold up, for sure.
Shotzi, you're about to--
Rip Liv's arm from her socket and make her cry?
Or how about, drive my knee into her elbow until she needs a robot arm?
Let's face it, Liv is overly emotional.
She thinks with her big, dumb heart.
That's why she's coming out here,
trying to prove herself while she's injured.
Taking a match with me… was a bad decision,
and it's one that I'm gonna make her pay for…
dearly.
-[chuckles] -["I Am a Psycho" by def rebel plays]
[McAfee] Welcome to the ball pit, Liv. That's what Shotzi said.
[Alicia] And her opponent, from Oakland, California, Shotzi.
[Cole] Tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox
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Shotzi's been craving an opportunity, Pat,
but what an opportunity tonight.
If she can knock off the SmackDown Women's Champion,
you may earn yourself a future championship opportunity.
[McAfee] You gotta remember, there's a lot of new eyes making decisions around here.
If you can beat the champ on SmackDown, the 1,200th episode,
you'd have to assume that Shotzi's future is about to go on a rocket ship.
[Cole] Morgan and Shotzi have been involved in a war of the words,
so to speak, on social media throughout the week.
Shotzi said, "Stop your act, you're not hurt."
"Even if you had four arms and a tentacle, you'd still lose this matchup."
Liv said, "Listen, if you wanted a match, you should've just told me."
"All you had to do was ask." Liv Morgan now taking the fight to Shotzi.
Shotzi and Morgan exchanging blows center of the ring.
[McAfee] Remember, Shotzi has had to battle for everything
she's ever got here at the WWE,
including that championship she wears.
[Cole] Morgan, early on, trying to fight through the pain in her left arm
as she drives Shotzi back into the corner.
Morgan who said she bought an Insecure Girl's Handbook for Shotzi.
[McAfee] Oh, I get it.
Page one, call out the champion at all costs, I assume.
[Cole] Oh, and Shotzi flooring Morgan.
I mean, seriously, though,
Liv is in deep trouble, as she heads into the match
against Baszler in two weeks.
Shotzi now to the back of the neck.
-[McAfee] Liv said earlier to Kayla that-- -Cover now on the champ.
Hook of the leg. Kickout.
Liv said this is a little bit of a test for herself as well.
[Cole] Pat, obviously you're an athlete. Played football.
You can say a lot of things until you get out on the field
and then if you are injured, that injury,
it's guaranteed to pop up during in the middle of a game.
[McAfee] Yes, certainly, but also everybody that steps in there
has some sort of injury,
and Liv's gonna be a champion for a long time.
[Cole] Oh, Morgan with a missile dropkick to Shotzi.
[McAfee] Especially if she's able to battle through this.
It's not good
to be going against The Submission Magician with a bad arm but…
[Cole] She's gotta worry about Shotzi here tonight
who catches her with a right.
-Now a kick by Shotzi as well. -What a big right foot.
Did you see that?
[Cole] Oh, and Morgan is in trouble. Dropped on the top of her head.
Shotzi's got the champ reeling.
Can Liv get back into this match on SmackDown?
[crowd booing]
[Cole] And we are back live on Friday Night SmackDown
at Bell Centre in Montreal.
Liv Morgan, the SmackDown Women's Champion,
trying to rally against Shotzi in this matchup.
But, Pat, Shotzi's been dominating almost from the get-go.
[McAfee] Absolutely. Putting on a striking clinic here against Liv Morgan.
[Cole] Of course, Morgan with an already-injured left arm
at the hands of Ronda Rousey back at SummerSlam.
Morgan who has got to battle with Baszler in two weeks
looking to knock off Shotzi tonight,
showing some guts here, but clearly in pain,
and Baszler's gonna target that arm.
[McAfee] That's why Liv's our champion.
A lot of grit and guts and perseverance
and working to get better every day.
[Cole] Shotzi looking for an opportunity
to knock off the SmackDown Women's Champion.
[McAfee] Everybody wants gold around their waist. Life gets better.
[Cole] Oh, look at this. Shoulders down.
Champ's in trouble, and a kickout by Morgan at two.
[McAfee] Life gets better when you can walk around and say you're a champion,
your name's in the marquee, you're going to events,
but everybody else on the roster is vying to take your spot.
[Cole] Yes, including Shayna Baszler,
who is one of the most dangerous women in the history of WWE.
She's got a million ways to tap you out, make you submit, make you cry in pain,
and that's what Baszler's gonna do to Morgan in two weeks.
Shotzi just pounding away at Morgan on the bad arm.
[referee] Get off the hair. Get off the hair.
You're a phony, Liv. You're a phony.
-[McAfee] "You're a phony," jeez. -[Cole] Morgan took that to heart.
-[McAfee] Shotzi is absolutely ruthless. -Now Liv with Oblivion to Shotzi.
Cover by the champion. Morgan survives.
-[bell rings] -["I Am a Psycho" by def rebel playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner,
The Smackdown Women's Champion, Liv Morgan.
[Cole] Pat, you called it gritty and I agree.
A gutsy win here tonight by Liv Morgan,
obviously no where near 100%,
favoring the arm throughout the entire matchup,
but still able to put Shotzi away.
A very proud champion is Liv Morgan.
-[McAfee] As she should be. -[Cole] Oh, and then Shayna Baszler,
the Number One Contender for the title…
with an attack on Morgan.
And you have to believe that the words of Ronda Rousey from last week…
-[McAfee] Look at… Look at that face. -…still ringing in Baszler's ears.
Rousey saying, "Baszler, you used to be a killer, you used to be a killer."
-[Liv screaming] -[referee] Let her go!
[McAfee] Just laying in wait, Shayna Baszler attacking Liv's arm.
[Cole] Her bad arm.
[McAfee] What's she doing?
[Cole] She's gonna break-- break Morgan's arm!
[Liv] No! No!
[crowd booing]
I wanna break your arm so bad right now, but you wouldn't make it to Cardiff,
and I wanna break your arm in Cardiff.
[screaming]
That's the only reason I won't do it.
[Cole] Baszler with a warning to the champion, saying,
"I could break your arm right now--
but I wanna wait till Cardiff, where I can break your arm
and take your championship in two weeks at Clash at the Castle."
[crowd booing]
[McAfee] Shayna scares the hell out of me.
[Cole] Liv Morgan is a brave champion.
She talks a great game, but she's in trouble in two weeks.
Well, earlier tonight-- we mentioned Ronda Rousey earlier--
Ronda Rousey invaded SmackDown again.
She's still suspended after her assault on the official at SummerSlam.
She was arrested here earlier tonight,
but we can update you now on the fact that Ronda Rousey--
uh, well, Adam Pearce, the WWE official, did not press charges.
Ronda has been released under her own recognizance.
[McAfee] Well, that's great news. She's not in jail overnight in Canada.
Jeez.
[McAfee] There he is,
The Tribal Chief, the GOAT.
Roman Reigns is in Montreal.
[Cole] The Undisputed Champion is here as is the Number One Contender
for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Drew McIntyre.
[McAfee] Whoa, whoa, tick tock.
[Cole] That is Karrion Kross' calling card.
Kross referring to McIntyre as the Chosen One earlier tonight.
Roman Reigns and McIntyre are here.
They are on their way to the ring.
They will be inside Bell Centre live, face-to-face in moments,
here on SmackDown, live on Fox.
♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪
[Cole] Meanwhile, SmackDown next week is in Detroit, Michigan,
semi-final matchup in the Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament.
Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah take on
NXT's Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, Toxic Attraction.
Also, this is gonna be a barn burner next week in Detroit.
[McAfee] Absolutely.
Ricochet gets another opportunity to beat bum-ass,
shirtless Happy Corbin
in what surely will be another epic clash between the two.
["Head of the Table" by def rebel playing]
[McAfee] Oh yeah, this is what it's about.
The 1,200th episode
of SmackDown…
is being blessed…
by the GOAT.
[wild cheering]
[Alicia] Please welcome
the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns!
[Cole] For 719 days,
Roman Reigns has been a World Champion,
but tonight he looks a bit naked without The Bloodline accompanying him.
No Paul Heyman, no cousins, The Usos.
Roman Reigns walks out alone.
[pyrotechnics exploding]
[Cole] Well, ladies and gentlemen,
we mentioned the stacked card next week in Detroit, Michigan,
when Friday Night SmackDown heads into the Motor City,
we know Roman Reigns will still be champion next week.
The question is, will he be champion following Clash at the Castle in Cardiff?
The Usos' not here tonight. The Tag Team Champions,
as mentioned earlier, had issues at the border.
As we head to Clash at the Castle,
Cardiff, Wales,
two weeks from tomorrow, streaming live exclusively on Peacock,
Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre.
Mclntyre back in the United Kingdom
for the first stadium show in over 30 years.
Will McIntyre finally do what so many have tried to do
over the past two years--
knock off Roman Reigns?
[McAfee] There's a reason why every time
Roman Reigns enters a room,
the place loses their mind.
[Cole] Well, let's remind everyone why Paul Heyman is not here.
This is SummerSlam, last man standing, Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns.
Take it. They're yours.
New champion. That's my Tribal Chief.
-I've done everything for you. Enough. -Oh my God.
[Cole] Yes, Brock Lesnar would make Paul Heyman pay
a long time coming.
An F5 through the announce table.
And it would take the entire Bloodline,
Reigns and The Usos,
to bury Brock Lesnar under a mound of debris
to make sure The Beast did not reach his feet
for the count of ten for Reigns to retain the championship.
[Roman Reigns' music plays]
[crowd cheering]
[McAfee] Greatness is recognized all over the globe.
And you can see Montreal acknowledging what's in front of them right now.
Roman…
Reigns.
Generational talent.
Iconic blood running through his body…
and nobody standing around him.
There you go, Chief.
[Cole] He's no Paul Heyman.
[McAfee] I'd say, but he is great
and he did get the microphone to The Tribal Chief.
[crowd cheering and chanting]
Montreal.
[crowd cheers]
[woman] I love you, Roman!
-Acknowledge me. -[crowd cheers]
[McAfee] That's a hell of an acknowledgment.
[crowd chants: "Roman"]
All right, all right, all right.
Here's the deal.
I'm not here every week anymore.
So, every once in a while,
people are gonna come out here and say some stupid stuff.
So I just wanna set the record straight.
If anyone ever comes out here
and says they're the face of this company and it's not me, they're lying.
If anybody ever comes out here
and says they're the main event and it's not me, they're lying.
And if anyone ever comes out here
and says that they carry this company on their back,
Drew Mclntyre,
you're lying.
[crowd] What?
There's only one man that can say they're the face of this company.
There's only one man that can say they're the main event,
not a main eventer, "The" main event,
and there's only one man that carries this company on his back
and his name is "The Tribal Chief," "The Head of the Table"
Roman Reigns.
I told y'all many, many times, I'm a man of my word.
What I say has substance here.
So, I don't have to say anything face-to-face to Drew,
because he's beneath me.
["Gallantry (Defining Moment Remix)" by CFO$ playing]
[McAfee] Damn.
[Cole] I wasn't sure that was gonna sit too well with The Scottish Warrior.
[McAfee] Roman Reigns was rolling.
[Cole] Drew McIntyre said,
"You put gasoline on the fire, things are gonna get hot."
[Cole] It has been an emotional, a passionate journey for McIntyre
that climaxes two weeks from tomorrow
in the United Kingdom at Clash at the Castle.
You know, I would love
to have said everything to your face I've seen recently,
but, as you mentioned, you're not really here anymore.
So, I'll get straight to it.
I don't think you represent those titles the way they deserve to be represented
and you do not deserve to be champion.
[crowd boos]
I don't deserve it? I don't deserve to be champion?
After everything I've just said? Do you not understand?
-I don't deserve to be champion? -You don't deserve.
You heard me. You want me to tell you why?
Let's look at the past couple of years.
You've got the Wise Man working for you politically.
You've got The Usos, The Bloodline, working for you physically,
taking bullets for you, and sure,
when you guys are all together, you're The Bloodline.
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Who can take down The Bloodline?
Probably nobody. You're in god mode, but you are just a man.
And right now
I can see something different in your eyes when it's just you and I.
I see fear.
I see concern, and you should be scared, because there is not a man alive
that Drew McIntyre cannot tear apart with his bare hands.
At Clash at the Castle, I am gonna tear you apart,
and I'm gonna tear those titles from you.
And you know what? We're alone tonight.
This is a unique opportunity since you're actually in the building.
You don't have The Bloodline.
I feel like a little fight in Montreal.
-[crowd cheers] -[Cole] How about it?
What do you say, big man?
[Cole] Roman Reigns goes right after Mclntyre, and here we go.
The champ driving McIntyre back, but here comes The Scottish Warrior.
[McAfee] Big rights to the Roman Reigns.
[Cole] A throw to Reigns, and the champ's in trouble.
-A little preview of Clash at the Castle. -[McAfee] Potentially.
[Cole] Uh-oh. Look at McIntyre. Mclntyre setting himself up, Pat.
Reigns could be heading to Claymore Country.
Oh. Sami Zayn.
Sami Zayn just took the bullet for Reigns.
Now Roman Reigns, with McIntyre distracted,
hits the Superman Punch.
[McAfee] Honorary Uce.
[Cole] Sami Zayn sacrificed himself for Roman.
And now Roman looking to lay waste to McIntyre.
[crowd] Ooh-aah!
[Cole] Oh, a Claymore. Mclntyre downs the champ with a Claymore.
-[Drew McIntyre's music plays] -Drew is right.
Roman's vulnerable when The Bloodline isn't here.
Can McIntyre, the man who beat Brock Lesnar one-on-one at WrestleMania,
can he do it to Roman at Clash at the Castle?
[McAfee] First Sami takes the bullet for Roman,
and Roman gets a Claymore Kick as well.
[Cole] Will this be the scene in Cardiff, Wales?
Will Drew McIntyre end the record-setting reign of Roman Reigns?
Will it be McIntyre's night at Clash at the Castle? oman Reigns?