[WWE intro music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
-[Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters]
[The Rock] If you smell…
-[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now.
-♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪
Forever.
[crowd cheering]
Together.
[music fades]
["Are You Ready" by AC/DC playing]
♪ Are you ready? ♪
♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪
♪ Who all need it ♪
♪ You all breathe it ♪
♪ We all breathe it ♪
♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪
[vocal growl]
[music ends]
♪ Are you ready? ♪
[fireworks popping]
♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪
[Cole] With Extreme Rules looming a week from tomorrow,
we welcome you tonight
to the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
This is Friday Night SmackDown on Fox sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
["Worlds Apart" playing]
[Graves] We are kicking things off
with "The Honorary Uce"
Sami Zayn in the house.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, here at ringside tonight,
I'm Michael Cole joined by Corey Graves.
Sami Zayn has not let the world
forget that he is now officially a part of The Bloodline
as The Honorary Uce.
We are in Winnipeg, Canada,
where Sami Zayn's loyalty and perseverance
has made him something of a national hero.
[Cole] Sami Zayn from Laval outside
of Montreal in Quebec.
["Taking It All" plays]
♪ We're taking it all ♪
♪ Settle the score, The one who will not take that loss ♪
♪ We're taking it all ♪
[bell ringing]
[Irvin] The following contest is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Sami Zayn
and Solo Sikoa!
[Graves] Cole, I assure you the streets of Winnipeg have never seen anything
like "The Enforcer" Solo Sikoa.
[Cole] Last week on Friday Night SmackDown was the turning point
in Sami Zayn's relationship with The Bloodline.
I want you to take that shirt off.
Take the shirt off!
Jey.
Take it off, fool.
You ain't ever going to wear a Bloodline shirt ever again,
because I got you a new one.
[crowd cheers]
Anything you want to say?
I acknowledge you, Tribal Chief!
[mic thuds]
[Cole] The Bloodline's night got even better.
The Usos would go on to defeat
The Brawling Brutes to retain the Tag Team Titles.
Their reign now at 439 days.
The Usos have tonight off
because of that victory.
-[Graves] A well-earned vacation. -[bullet ricochets]
♪ One and only ♪
["One And Only" plays]
♪ It's about to go down ♪
♪ Uh-huh ♪
[crowd cheers]
♪ It's about to go down ♪
[Irvin] And their opponents,
first, weighing in at 207 pounds, Ricochet!
["Ready For Business" plays]
And his tag team partner,
from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
weighing in at 245 pounds,
Madcap Moss!
[Cole] So the team of Madcap and Ricochet
taking on Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn.
They have a score to settle
after what happened last week.
He's still obnoxious and unbearable,
but now it's just really bad.
It's a whole new level.
I get it.
It's what happens when you take your head
and you shove it all the way up Roman Reigns'--
Listen to me very carefully.
You're now disrespecting the entire Bloodline.
Everybody here knows that you're nothing more than a certified--
-Mm-hmm. -[screams]
What you say?
Certified what? Certified what?
-Say something now! -They get it now.
They understand.
They understand, don't you?
You're dealing with The Bloodline now.
[Cole] "The Enforcer" Solo Sikoa.
[Graves] Making it known in no uncertain terms
that The Honorary Uce is essentially
the equivalent of a made man these days.
[Cole] Sami Zayn has claimed
that he has, quote, "taking Solo Sikoa under his wing."
He says he has Solo's best interest at heart.
However, many believe Sami Zayn is just using Solo Sikoa perhaps
-as protection. -Who are these many?
My sources, rumors.
[Graves] It's rumor, that's all it is, Cole.
Until you have some hard evidence, stop speculating.
You keep trying to stir dissension within The Bloodline.
They are stronger than ever.
[Cole] Sami and Ricochet starting things off against Sami Zayn.
Full support here tonight in Winnipeg.
Of course, Sami from Canada.
Ricochet "The Human Highlight Reel"
starts things off against Zayn.
For Sami Zayn,
listen, it's starting to get a bit ridiculous.
He actually tweeted Solo
and The Usos' dad, Rikishi,
earlier this week to basically say that,
"Hey, you really have four sons now."
Oh, what a dropkick.
[Graves] Cole, I know you're a big House of the Dragon guy.
The Bloodline's essentially the Targaryens.
[Cole] Are you in-- I guess, yes.
Sami Zayn. Get into that later.
[Graves] There's different ways in the family.
Exactly. As Madcap comes in off the tag.
Madcap who's been on quite the roll as of late here.
He's got all the tools.
In fact, if he was a baseball player,
Corey, you'd refer to him as a five-tool player.
[Graves] I completely agree, and I think what Madcap is lacking
is someone in the vein of a Sami Zayn who can take Madcap
under his tutelage,
much like Happy Corbin attempted to do before Madcap revealed
what an ingrate he really is.
[Cole] You don't believe Sami Zayn has caused issues
within The Bloodline?
The tag now made to Solo Sikoa.
[Graves] Do you honestly think Solo Sikoa "The Street Champ,"
the meanest of the bunch
could be seen in public alongside
Sami Zayn if solo didn't completely
trust The Honorary Uce?
[Cole] What about Jey Uso and the appearance of perhaps
some jealousy setting in because of the way the rest of The Bloodline
has accepted Sami?
[Graves] It's brotherly love. Jey Uso, much like Jimmy,
looking out for his younger brother Solo Sikoa.
[Cole] Now Sami with a cheap shot
to Madcap.
Tag made.
Here comes Sami Zayn who said that his elation was hard
to explain when Roman made him an Honorary Uce last week.
He said it's amazing to show Roman
respect as it is for Roman to show Sami respect.
Sami sent over the top rope by Madcap.
[Graves] No respect from Madcap Moss.
[Cole] Oh! Ricochet catching Solo Sikoa.
Madcap drops him outside the ring,
and Ricochet.
[Graves] Keep your eyes on the skies.
[Cole] Looking to fly. Aided by Madcap!
[Graves] Wow!
[Cole] Ricochet and Madcap rolling on SmackDown.
[crowd clamoring]
[Cole] I cannot wait for the season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown
next week, but here tonight, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
tag team action to kick off the night.
Madcap and Ricochet against that man,
Solo Sikoa and "The Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn.
The Bloodline will be in full force next week, Corey,
as Roman Reigns, "The Head of the Table,"
the Undisputed Champion, returns to go face-to-face
with the man who challenges him at Crown Jewel in November, Logan Paul.
[Graves] The action in this one began before the break.
Watch the height Ricochet
achieves after being launched by Madcap.
Taking out Sami and Solo to the outside,
but the action continued and continued to get
heavier hitting throughout the break,
as Solo Sikoa nearly took Ricochet's head clean off.
[Cole] Yes, the ferocious and dangerous Solo Sikoa,
as Ricochet hopes to pick up the pace here.
[Graves] Ricochet's got to realize he's not going to overpower
The Street Champ.
[Cole] And Sikoa with a Samoan Drop.
-[Graves] That might do it. -[Cole] Cover now by Sikoa.
For the win, hook to the leg, and a kickout by Ricochet.
Solo Sikoa still steaming over the fact, as you take another look.
[Graves] Watch the impact.
Solo Sikoa driving Ricochet down, nearly putting this one away.
[Cole] Still steaming over the fact
that he had to relinquish the North American Championship
at NXT a couple of weeks ago.
Has not forgotten it. He said he did more for that championship
in a week than anybody has ever done.
I don't think anybody would disagree.
Solo Sikoa raised the status of NXT's North American Championship.
But in my opinion, in my estimation,
it was the first of many championships Solo Sikoa
will hold here in WWE.
[Zayn] You got him. Stay on him. Send him a message.
[Cole] Oh!
Solo with a leg drop
and the menacing look of Solo Sikoa.
Eight years younger than the Tag Team Champions,
his brothers The Usos.
[Graves] Solo's also displayed wisdom beyond his years.
Notice the pacing of this matchup.
Solo realizing he's in control. No need to push the pace.
No need to rush.
Just dismantle Ricochet at your own pace.
[Cole] Ricochet trying to fight out of it
with well-placed elbows to the jaw.
Solo just too powerful,
not allowing Ricochet to roll him up.
Then again, tossing Ricochet into the corner.
Ricochet, in his own right, no slouch in the power department.
Ricochet may be known for his aerial ability,
but he's an incredibly strong athlete.
[Cole] Oh my goodness!
Missile dropkick.
[Graves] That's where Ricochet makes his money, in the air.
[Cole] Now Ricochet needs to make a tag to Madcap.
As you take another look at the high-flying Ricochet.
Solo trying to get to Sami and he does.
Madcap makes the tag as well.
Madcap and Sami Zayn who have had words in the past.
And Madcap, the Fallaway Slam,
and the intensity just picked up
with Madcap into the ring.
[Graves] Madcap now just teeing off on Zayn in the corner.
[Cole] And a full head of steam!
Burying his shoulder in Sami, and again!
[Graves] Look out.
[Cole] Sikoa into the ring.
Madcap. Oh, and a shoulder tackle knocking Solo Sikoa outside the ring,
and Solo blowing a gasket out here.
[Graves] That just irritated Sikoa.
-[crowd cheers] -Look out, Cole!
[Cole] With a steel chair in hand.
Ricochet trying to intercept.
Madcap plowing Solo to the floor.
From behind, Sami Zayn rolling up Madcap,
and a kickout by Madcap at two.
Sami, Blue Thunder Bomb! Cover.
For the win on Madcap who gets the shoulder up.
[Graves] Just barely.
Take a look at the impact of the Blue Thunder Bomb.
Sami Zayn wasn't able to fully pin Madcap's shoulders down
to the mat for the duration of three.
When you're dealing with a powerhouse like Moss,
you have to take every precaution.
[Cole] Sami trying to figure out what he needs to do
to put Madcap away.
For Sami, it's to go up to the top rope.
High-risk maneuver coming for Sami Zayn.
Sami crossbody.
Moss caught him and rolled through.
The power of Madcap Moss.
[crowd boos]
Oh! Dropping Sami Zayn off the Jackhammer Suplex,
and Solo Sikoa breaking things up at two.
[Graves] That was a little too close for comfort.
Here comes Ricochet.
[Cole] Ricochet now taking the fight to Solo Sikoa.
A knee dropping Solo out to the floor again.
[Graves] Ricochet looking to take flight.
[Cole] Sami Zayn intercepting.
Now, Madcap and Sami into it, outside the ring.
Ricochet runs right into a chair!
[Graves] Goodnight, Ricochet!
[Cole] The official dealing with Madcap and company never saw it happen.
Solo Sikoa launching a fast ball of a chair into the face of Ricochet.
Now Solo beating the hell out of Ricochet.
-Oh God! -Sending him into the timekeeper's area.
Landing on the back of his head.
[Graves] The Street Champ is wreaking havoc.
[Cole] Now Madcap Moss. Tag.
Solo Sikoa made the tag.
I don't believe Madcap realizes it, and now he does.
Spin kick.
-[screams] -[crowd boos]
[Graves] Look at the intensity on the face of Solo.
[Cole] There it is.
-The Spinning Solo by Solo Sikoa… -One, two, three!
-…for the win! -[bell ringing]
♪ We're taking it all ♪
[Irvin] Here are your winners,
the team of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa!
[Cole] They make quite the team, Corey.
[Graves] Under the tutelage of The Honorary Uce, under the guidance
of a multiple-time champion,
Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa continues to make an impact.
[Cole] Again, Solo coming to Sami Zayn's aid.
[grunting]
Beating down Madcap.
Headbutt after headbutt after headbutt.
[Zayn] You're good, you're good, you're good.
[Cole] Sami pulling away The Enforcer of The Bloodline,
-but Solo… -[Graves] Oh God!
[Cole] …backing it up into Madcap.
[Zayn] You're good.
[Cole] Sami trying to slow Solo down.
[indistinct chatter]
Sami can try all day,
but Solo's going to stop when Solo's finished.
The dangerous Solo Sikoa
who has added so much to the mix
of the already deadly Bloodline.
["Taking It All" plays]
[Graves] We've said it before, we'll say it again.
The Bloodline is as deep as they are dangerous.
Case in point.
Solo Sikoa firing a steel chair into Ricochet.
Launching Ricochet into the timekeeper's area.
As Madcap Moss looked to build momentum,
Solo was all too happy
to bring him to a screeching, painful halt.
-One, two, three! -Swinging solo.
[Cole] Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa celebrate.
Later on tonight, the Number One Contender for the SmackDown Women's Title,
"The Baddest Woman On The Planet,"
Ronda Rousey in action versus Natalya tonight on Fox.
Ladies and gentlemen, a record-setting day for the Royal Rumble.
Tickets went on sale for the event that takes place Saturday night,
the last Saturday in January, the 28th.
The most tickets ever sold
for the first day they've been available for the Royal Rumble.
It is the start of the Road to WrestleMania.
Do it, Uce.
That's how you do it, Uce.
That's how you-- Man, you looked amazing.
No, respect. Roman probably watched all of that.
I'm going to text him right now.
-Jey, what are you-- -What's up, bro?
What are you doing here?
Don't worry about what I'm doing here, Uce.
I came here to make sure my little brother good, that's all.
I'd say he's good.
I'd say he's more than good.
Did you watch what just happened?
-Solo, what's happening? -He got the dub, Uce.
Big dub.
Come on in.
I'll be a minute.
Hey, I see right through you.
You got everybody and they mama out here fooled,
including my family, but I see right through you,
Sami Zayn.
This your warning shot.
If you even think about putting the family in jeopardy,
-I will get you. -I…
You know,
maybe-- maybe you should take it up with Roman.
Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to get in our locker room.
All right?
[crowd cheers]
Solo!
[exhales sharply]
Listen, I hate to be the one to speculate,
but Sami better mind his P's and Q's
because Jey Uso not the type to make idle threats.
Yeah, a very tense situation developing between Sami Zayn
and Jey Uso.
Speaking of tense situations,
how about the situation developing between Drew McIntyre
and this man, Karrion Kross?
[ominous music playing]
[clock ticking]
[Kross] Mr. McIntyre,
you have been trying to lure me out of the darkness for quite some time,
and ironically, that is exactly
what I have needed,
because you can't just waltz back into WWE
and immediately get a title shot.
That's not the way it works.
You've been on the top of this industry for a very long time.
You're the kind of guy that you have to send to the hospital
to make sure that he stays down.
And unfortunately for you,
that is exactly what my specialty is.
[dramatic music crescendo]
I want you to understand something.
At Extreme Rules, I am going to take you to a point of absolutely no return.
A place where no man leaves unscarred
because you and I want the same thing,
only one of us have it.
Now, because of that,
we are bound together through suffering.
Once the world sees
what I've been shown through the cards,
and you're completely out of the way,
I will go on to make history
and become the new WWE
Undisputed Universal Champion.
This is exactly what we wanted!
I'll see you at Extreme Rules!
[laughs maniacally]
It's time to change the timelines.
At Extreme Rules, Mr. McIntyre,
when they strap that leather to your wrist,
know in your heart and your soul,
I will drag you down to the deepest parts of Hell.
When I feel like you've had enough,
I'm going to leave you there
to burn away forever.
[music intensifies]
[music subsides]
Tick-tock.
[clock ticking]
[up-tempo music playing]
[Cole] A week from tomorrow,
a 12-foot-long leather strap will be tied to each man's wrist.
There'll be nowhere to run or hide.
You can use the strap as a weapon.
Pinfall or submission the only way to win
in the Strap Match at WWE Extreme Rules.
Strong words from Karrion Kross ahead of Extreme Rules,
but now please welcome my guest.
He is the youngest Money in the Bank winner in WWE history,
Austin Theory.
That's Mr. Money in the Bank
Austin Theory.
Okay. As Mr. Money in the Bank,
you promised to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
So are you planning on cashing in any time soon?
I've learned my lesson.
At SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar ruined my cash in.
Then at Clash at Castle,
that doofus Tyson Fury ruined my cash in.
The only reason that I went to Wales was to become a champion.
A champion, Kayla,
because other than that, Wales is pathetic.
Come to think of it, it's like Europe's version of Winnipeg.
Talking about Clash at the Castle,
you know who embarrassed themself more than I did?
Drew McIntyre.
Yeah, I mean, let's think about it.
In front of 60,000 people,
some of those people being his friends and family
at Clash at the Castle, he completely failed.
He did.
I mean, he might have all these physical talents,
but the one talent he's missing is right here, Kayla.
Because how did he not see Solo Sikoa coming at Clash at the Castle?
Now, the idiot's got himself
into a Strap Match with Karrion Kross.
[crowd cheers]
You, me, in the ring now.
[crowd cheers]
["Gallantry" plays]
[Cole] Here's a man who hits as hard as anyone in the NFL.
[Graves] A man who's in a very, very bad mood tonight.
[explosion pops]
[bell ringing]
[Irvin] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Ayr, Scotland,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
Drew McIntyre!
[Cole] Corey, Drew McIntyre was in a bad mood even before Austin Theory
put his foot in his mouth a few moments ago.
I spoke to Drew earlier today.
He said he is sick and tired of people sneak attacking him,
ambushing him,
talking about him, and he's going to start making examples of people here in WWE.
[Graves] The problem for Drew McIntyre
is everybody on the roster is
trying to make the exact same journey to the top of the mountain.
McIntyre now holds the position of a bit of a gatekeeper
to the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship,
which is why Drew himself is considered a target to many.
[Cole] The thing about McIntyre,
Corey, yeah, he lost to Roman Reigns.
Solo Sikoa got involved.
It was controversial,
but you never heard Drew complain about it.
He never made any excuses.
He understood the situation.
He's still raring to go.
[Graves] I completely agree with you. McIntyre fights valiantly.
Never complains.
Just wants to let his actions prove that he's the best.
[Cole] Speaking of people who complain.
[Graves] I thought you were going to talk about people who are the best.
♪ A-Town Down! Tearin' the place down ♪
♪ A-Town Down! Like my next sound ♪
♪ Shoooosh ♪
[Graves] Not only is he the best…
-[Cole] Come on. -…Theory's brilliant too.
[Graves] The Alpha Academy is here.
[Cole] Dude, would you expect anything different?
[Graves] Of course not.
Not from a brilliant competitor like Austin Theory.
[Irvin] His opponent, accompanied to the ring by Alpha Academy,
he is the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank
in WWE history, Austin Theory!
[Graves] I admire Drew McIntyre's gusto,
his guts, his grit, but I think tonight McIntyre may have stepped in it, Cole.
[Cole] I like to refer to these three as the Fake Mensa Club.
[Graves] On what ground?
[Cole] Because they appear and try to be much more intelligent
than people say they are.
Not my words. People have said that.
-I've heard that back in the locker room. -What people, Cole?
You talking about the "Winnipigs" in the arena?
[Cole] That's real nice, Corey.
-That's real nice to insult our WWE fans. -They can't hear me.
-[Cole] Here in Winnipeg. -[Graves] Yeah, I know.
What do they call the natives?
-[bell ringing] -McIntyre and Theory
one-on-one here tonight.
Alpha Academy, Otis and Chad hanging out at ringside.
I'm not quite sure how wise that was
to piss McIntyre off even more than he was
when he came into the matchup.
Mr. Money in the Bank. Remember,
Austin still has in the briefcase the contract.
He can cash in any place, any time for the Undisputed Championship.
[Graves] Oh dear.
[Cole] Remember Austin tried to do that back at Clash at the Castle,
and he got knocked out by Tyson Fury
before he could actually cash in.
[Graves] Oh my God. Watch this power from McIntyre.
[Cole] Oh! Vertical Suplex turned into a bean bag toss.
[Graves] Do they have cornhole here in Canada?
[Cole] Drew just displayed that he'd be pretty good at it.
Austin Theory hanging on, and he has no interest
in really going toe-to-toe with Drew, I don't believe.
The only thing Austin Theory has interest in is going toe-to-toe with McIntyre
and not having to worry about anybody punching him in the face
from the front row like Tyson Fury did.
[Cole] Tremendous talent is Austin Theory. Off the dropkick.
Now hammering away on McIntyre.
Theory found his opening and capitalized.
No doubt that Austin Theory
may be one of the most talented Superstars in many,
many years here in WWE.
He could use an attitude adjustment, though.
[indistinct yelling]
[Graves] Theory now just hammering away on McIntyre.
Uh-oh.
Future Shock DDT spikes Theory!
[Cole] Into a kip-up now for McIntyre.
Now McIntyre about to bring Austin Theory to Claymore Country.
Chad Gable, however, getting involved.
[Graves] It's not going to force a disqualification because Gable didn't--
-[Cole] Now Otis dragging McIntyre. -That's going to do it.
-[bell ringing] -Otis has never been
the brightest in the Academy.
[Cole] Yes, it's going to be a disqualification as Otis now
drives McIntyre into the steel steps.
Otis and Chad, who have been embarrassed
by the monster among monsters the past few weeks,
taking out some of that frustration now on McIntyre.
This is a three-on-one assault of The Scottish Warrior.
You had to believe, Corey, something like this was going to go down
when the Alpha Academy wandered out here.
[Graves] Otis, Chad Gable, and Austin Theory mugging Drew McIntyre.
[upbeat theme music plays]
-Wait, no. -But perhaps McIntyre has got some help.
The man who returned to Monday Night Raw a few weeks ago,
Johnny Gargano,
former ally of Austin Theory is here.
[Graves] Gargano's been a thorn in the side of the Academy
since arriving on Monday Night Raw.
[Cole] And Johnny Gargano is not done yet.
Going after Theory and now Gable from behind.
Gargano in a fight.
Once again, the numbers game.
Just like they did with McIntyre
will overtake Johnny Gargano here.
[Graves] This'll teach "Mr. Wrestling" to not stick his nose
where it doesn't belong.
[Cole] And back to McIntyre is--
-["Fight" plays] -[crowd cheers]
Uh-oh!
Things just changed in a hurry.
Kevin Owens is here!
[Graves] Owens making a beeline for the melee in the ring!
[Cole] And Kevin Owens has evened the odds,
and KO unloading on Theory and the Alpha Academy.
[Graves] There goes Theory.
[Cole] There goes Gable.
Off the Superkick after Superkick,
and a Glasgow Kiss by McIntyre.
Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre,
and Johnny Gargano send Theory
and the Academy reeling.
-[crowd cheers] -["Fight" plays]
Theory and the Academy are ticked off.
They may have brought that upon themselves.
[Graves] I cannot believe Johnny Gargano and Kevin Owens
on Friday Night SmackDown.
[woman] Max!
Max, listen.
We understand that you're disappointed in our performance last week.
But tonight we're going to make you proud when we bring home the title.
Wait a minute,
you guys got yourselves a match with The Usos?
Not quite,
but tonight the boys will break the Canadian record for longest pose.
Hit it, boys.
[both sputtering]
[up-tempo music plays]
-Good luck… -What's going on here?
Whose mans is this?
What are you doing? What is this?
-[record scratch] -[laughter]
Ignore the distractions.
Y'all silly.
Let's get back into it.
Come on, boys.
Three, two, one, strike.
[up-tempo music plays]
Beautiful. Right there. Focus.
[Cole] Nonetheless, up next on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox,
it's Los Lotharios against Hit Row.
Is there really a record for the longest pose?
I'm going to look it up during this commercial break
because I hope they break it.
Last week, Bayley and her damage cronies
showed me exactly what they're all about,
scheming like a bunch of jackals.
Now, I'm not the kind of person
who's going to sit on the sidelines weighing my options.
I'm going to stick my nose and my boots where I want.
Tonight, let's see how much control Bayley has when I roll
to the ring and stomp all over her.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen,
Bayley preparing for her Ladder Match next week at Extreme Rules.
Has to go one-on-one with Shotzi here tonight.
[Graves] Shotzi known for how unpredictable she can be.
Bayley better be ready.
I'm ready for Los Lotharios.
[Cole] And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by
Progressive Insurance,
save when you bundle auto, home,
or motorcycle insurance.
[bell ringing]
[Irvin] The following contest is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Angel and Humberto, "The Lethal Lovers,"
Los Lotharios!
[Graves] With the arrival of Los Lotharios,
the divorce rate in Winnipeg just went through the roof, Cole.
[Cole] They crashed Hit Row's VIP party last week.
Got upset, attacked Hit Row.
Hence, the reason for this match tonight.
["Best Of The Best" plays]
[Irvin] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by B-Fab,
representing Hit Row,
the team of Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla!
♪ We be the Hit Row-wy, Row-wy ♪
[Graves] I talked to Top Dolla earlier today.
He said after the disrespect from Los Lotharios,
he's wearing his camo gear because Top Dolla
and Ashante and B-Fab are all ready for war.
[Cole] Hit Row said they will dance on Los Lotharios' heads tonight
for ruining the party last week.
[Graves] Top Dolla also wanted me to ask you one other question.
[Graves] Who hotta than Top Dolla?
[Cole] B-Fab.
[Graves] You'll get it one day.
Not Nada!
Trying to sell T-shirts for the man, Cole.
Help him out.
[Cole] Los Lotharios meanwhile said,
"Hey, we weren't invited, so we had to invite ourselves."
Don't make fun of Los Lotharios.
[Graves] Listen, if you're Top Dolla
or Ashante "Thee" Adonis, you better keep an eye on B-Fab
at ringside because when Los Lotharios are out here,
anything can happen.
She may leave them high and dry.
[Cole] I would and I'm a fan of them.
["Best Of The Best" continues]
-♪ Hit Row ♪ -♪ Get low, get low ♪
They've been very impressive since returning to WWE,
the tag team of Ashante "Thee" Adonis
and Top Dolla.
The OG3.
[Graves] Do you follow Top Dolla on social media, Cole?
You should.
-Drops new tracks like once a week… -I do.
[Cole] I listen to him all the time. I was in the gym
this morning on the treadmill listening to the latest track.
[Graves] I would've paid money to see that.
Ashante "Thee" Adonis starting things off now
with Angel of Los Lotharios.
Tag made. Here comes Humberto.
Los Lotharios are a very impressive tag team as well.
They're so close, Corey, to breaking through.
[Graves] I completely agree.
Los Lotharios both possess all
of the tools to be major players in WWE.
-Cover here by Humberto. -And a kickout by Ashante.
And I agree.
I feel the same way about Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla.
I think it's a matter of them getting a little more experience,
getting their feet wet here in WWE,
and taking it to the next level.
Wait, Cole.
Check this out. This is my favorite part.
[Cole] Of course it would be.
Now he just tossed it at Top Dolla.
Disrespecting the big man.
[Graves] That's a bold move.
As big of a fan of Angel as I am,
Top Dolla not a man to be disrespected.
[Cole] Angel and Ashante-- into a Neckbreaker.
Nice move by Ashante.
[Graves] Ashante desperately needs to make a tag to the big man
in the corner, and here comes Top Dolla.
[Cole] The 365-pounder with a shoulder tackle to Humberto.
So impressive is Top Dolla.
One of the strongest men on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Graves] My favorite thing about Top Dolla
is he is not afraid to tell you how good he is.
[Cole] He calls the running knee he just delivered Tennessee Whiskey.
That's my favorite thing about him.
Those who know, know.
Side slam by Top Dolla who rolled through.
What the heck was that? [laughs]
[Graves] If Top Dolla wants to be a Luchador, let him be a Luchador.
[Cole] Top Dolla now having a little bit of fun
with the elbow drop that he calls El Rey.
-I do my homework. Cover now. -That means "The King."
And oh! Breaking things up now is Angel.
Had a long talk with Top Dolla today.
Oh, and B-Fab!
Don't be flirting with me.
You know what? Angel, don't turn around.
Top Dolla lifting up not only Angel
but Humberto as well.
Another incredible feat of strength.
Tag made by Ashante.
Who better than Top Dolla?
[Cole] Not Nada. Oh goodness!
Humberto has no idea where he is.
I think things are about to get worse, Corey.
-[Graves] Not on the face. -[Cole] The heavy hitter.
-Cover. -One, two, three!
-Hit Row with another impressive victory. -[bell ringing]
["Best Of The Best" plays]
[Irvin] Here are your winners, Hit Row!
[Graves] Keep it going, Cole.
-Did you-- I want to see you-- -[Cole] I'm feeling it.
No, because I'm feeling it
and Top Dolla-- actually B-Fab and Top Dolla,
they've been showing me how to move earlier today
back in the locker room area.
[laughs] But now you know.
You know what else we know?
That a week from tomorrow,
Ronda Rousey takes on Liv Morgan in an Extreme Rules Match
for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Last week on SmackDown, Liv proved she could go extreme.
Here is our Progressive Match Flo.
I'm never going to look at you again in the same way.
[announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
[Cole] The SmackDown Women's Champion, Liv Morgan, one-on-one
with Lacey Evans here tonight.
You are weak!
[Cole] Evans has been much more
extreme as Morgan prepares
for Extreme Rules against Ronda Rousey.
You will never be extreme!
[Cole] Evans with a Kendo stick!
Codebreaker!
Now Morgan from out of nowhere hits the Oblivion.
Morgan into the cover on Evans.
One, two, three!
-Morgan with the win! -[bell ringing]
[crowd cheers]
[dramatic music playing]
[Graves] Liv Morgan does not have the killer instinct needed to beat
Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules Match.
[Cole] Maybe she does!
Liv grabs the Kendo stick and she's unloading on Evans!
Liv Morgan setting a table up here at ringside.
Morgan standing on the ring post.
[music drops]
-[crowd cheers] -Senton through the table!
[screaming]
Morgan does have a killer instinct.
I'm ready for you, Ronda. Let's get extreme.
[music fades]
[crowd cheers]
[Kayla] Excuse me, Ronda.
What did you think about how extreme Liv got last week?
Extreme?
Well, Hooters Barbie may think
she's extreme because she can hold a Kendo stick and jump on a table, but…
let's just ignore the fact that even if she had her
Hattori Hanzo Katana, I'd still kick her ass.
I am the most dangerous unarmed woman on the planet.
What do you think I'd become wielding a baseball bat?
Thank you, Ronda.
September is Pediatric Cancer Month.
As the EST, I am teaming up with my friends,
the ING because they are…
Fighting!
Conquering.
Laughing.
Thriving.
Inspiring.
In their battle versus cancer.
We'll be teaming up to take down cancer.
Till we win.
Want to join us?
[Cole] While today is the last day of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month,
the fight is far from over.
Thank you to the WWE Universe,
and please join us as WWE
continues to support Connor's Cure in the V Foundation.
Visit connorthecrusher.org
to learn more and donate today.
[Graves] Well, Cole, just announced in our main event,
a colossal Six-Man Tag Team Match
as Theory joins forces with the Alpha Academy
to battle Drew McIntyre,
Johnny Gargano and Kevin Owens tonight.
♪ Are you ready for a good time? ♪
["New Foundation" plays]
[bell ringing]
[Irvin] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
Natalya!
[Cole] The self-proclaimed BOAT, the best of all time,
who still has a chip on her shoulder, Corey.
She believes, she told me today, that she should be the Double Champion
because she battled Ronda the night that Liv Morgan
cashed in to become the SmackDown Women's Champ.
[Graves] I know Natalya feels personally slighted by Ronda Rousey
and feels that Rousey doesn't show her the respect
that she deserves.
[Cole] Tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive.
Tonight's an opportunity for Natalya to beat some respect
into Ronda Rousey.
["Bad Reputation" plays]
[Irvin] And her opponent,
"The Baddest Woman On The Planet,"
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey!
[Cole] Ronda Rousey won a Fatal Five-Way Match
to earn her an opportunity against
the SmackDown Women's Champion,
Liv Morgan, a week from tomorrow
at Extreme Rules in Philadelphia.
It will be an Extreme Rules Match where everything is legal.
Anything goes.
You win via pinfall or submission.
Liv Morgan made the challenge.
I asked Liv why earlier today.
She said, "Listen, I understand Ronda Rousey is a weapon,
that she doesn't need a weapon."
"But I was smart because I can use anything to my disposal
to take out The Baddest Woman On The Planet."
Makes a lot of sense for the champ.
[Graves] Liv may need anything and everything that isn't nailed down
-in The City of Brotherly Love. -[bell ringing]
[Cole] Again, these longtime friends, they turned into bitter rivals.
As you mentioned before, Natalya
doesn't believe Ronda shows her much respect and Natalya quickly
looking for the Sharpshooter.
[Graves] Well, it was Natalya who really helped Ronda
with Ronda's first foray into the world of sports entertainment.
Natalya feels that since then,
Ronda's forgotten where she came from.
[Cole] Ankle lock locked in and Ronda able to counter
and send Natalya into the turnbuckle and follows it up with a right hand.
[Graves] Listen, we know how dangerous Ronda Rousey is.
Ronda Rousey is The Baddest Woman On The Planet for a reason.
However, what we saw out of Liv Morgan last week
cannot be discounted.
Liv took a high risk, it paid off big time.
Liv showing no fear as champion.
Well, Liv saying, "Ask Lacy Evans how extreme I can be."
Liv said, "Ronda doesn't respect me,
but I'm going to make sure one day she does
and that one day is going to be next Saturday night
in Philadelphia for Extreme Rules."
And Ronda Rolls through…
and trying to get Natalya in the armbar.
Natalya able to block.
[Graves] Rousey's such a lethal competitor.
[chattering]
[Cole] So many different ways to tap
your opponent, Miss Ronda Rousey.
Listen, Natalya's a product from the Hart Family Dungeon.
When it comes to submissions,
that's Nattie's wheelhouse, but Ronda's just quite simply
on a different level.
[Cole] Natalya able to turn things around.
[Graves] Nice, almost into a lateral press here.
[Cole] The official, Jessica Carr, in perfect position.
Ronda Rousey able to pop out of it.
Ronda now with a well-placed knee to the midsection of Natalya.
Natalya whipped into the corner by Rousey,
the Number One Contender for the SmackDown Women's Title.
Rousey wanted the step-up knee.
Oh!
Natalya planting Rousey.
Natalya has a chance.
[Graves] Nattie needs to make the cover now.
Take a look at this.
We've seen Rousey deliver the knee in the corner a million times,
as has Natalya,
who countered spectacularly,
but Nattie unable to capitalize.
[Cole] Massive crowd on hand tonight here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox.
Looking at Ronda Rousey and Canada's own Natalya.
Natalya went for the discus clothesline.
Nice hip toss by Ronda on the counter.
Rousey now with Natalya up top lands on her feet.
Ronda was going for the Piper's Pit.
Natalya able to roll through, looking for the Sharpshooter yet again,
and can you imagine if Natalya can get Rousey to tap here tonight?
Eight nights away?
Now Ronda picks the ankle.
Ronda looking for an ankle lock.
[Graves] Natalya. Great counter by Natalya.
Shoulders are down. Almost had Ronda.
Kicks at two.
Oh, and a discus clothesline!
That hurt.
[Cole] Cover now by Natalya, hook of the leg.
Oh! Ronda almost got beat!
[Graves] Think of what that would do to the psyche of Ronda Rousey tonight.
Being defeated on SmackDown this close
to a Championship Match,
could be catastrophic for The Baddest Woman On The Planet.
It'd be very beneficial to the career of Natalya as well.
[Cole] Natalya trying to use the power.
Meanwhile, picking the ankle is Ronda Rousey.
Natalya nowhere to go, trying to drag Ronda now
as she took Natalya back to the center of the ring.
Ronda able to do that now.
Just drops down to the mat and she's got the ankle lock locked in.
[Graves] That's it.
[Cole] Natalya writhing in pain.
Is she going to tap out?
Is Natalya going to tap?
Trying to hang in there.
Tap! Tap-out win for Ronda.
[bell ringing]
["Bad Reputation" plays]
[Irvin] Here is your winner by submission,
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey!
[Graves] I have no doubt Liv Morgan was paying especially-- Oh!
Speak of the devil.
["Liv Gone Mad" plays]
[Cole] Here comes the SmackDown Women's Champion.
Is she dragging a… a baseball bat?
[Graves] That certainly seems to be the case.
[Cole] And Ronda is going nowhere, standing her ground.
[crowd clamoring]
Liv Morgan going into Rousey
and Rousey with a kick to the midsection and the champion goes down.
And now Liv Morgan using the bat to her advantage.
She could use this weapon at Extreme Rules next week
where anything goes.
Oh my goodness!
[crowd clamoring]
A judge-like swing by Liv Morgan
almost took out Rousey.
Now Ronda with Piper's Pit.
The bat goes flying.
Liv hit hard.
[Graves] Well, this is a preview of what's going to go down
in Philadelphia at Extreme Rules.
[Cole] Now Ronda trying to grab the bat, Morgan there as well.
And now a tug of war between these two women.
Morgan driven into the apron, still hanging on.
[screams and grunts]
Ronda driven into the barricade
and now Liv Morgan may have Ronda where she wants her.
-Remember, all weapons legal. -[Graves] Look out!
[Cole] Ronda though, intercepts,
and now Liv sent right into the timekeeper's area.
Now security has arrived on the scene to try to calm things down.
[Graves] I've seen this movie before, Cole.
It doesn't end here.
[indistinct chatter]
-Ronda! -Ronda, Ronda…
[Cole] Security pleading with Rousey to put the bat down.
[crowd cheering]
[Graves] It's like telling a wild animal not to hunt, Cole.
[crowd boos]
Ronda said, "I'll wait for the Championship Match next week."
[Graves] I'm impressed by the…
[Cole] And Morgan's back on her feet.
Liv Morgan with a wild look in her eyes
as she attacks Ronda from behind,
and now the brawl continues.
And security trying to separate both these women.
[screaming]
Wild scene here on Friday Night SmackDown.
Morgan showing an intensity we haven't seen out of her.
The SmackDown Women's Champion looking to prove a point here tonight.
[Graves] This is madness. This is chaos.
Get some more help out here, some more security.
Get the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Get Jacques Rougeau for God's sake.
[crowd chanting] Let them fight!
-[Cole] Fight's still not over. -This is nuts!
[Graves] These two do not want to wait until Extreme Rules.
[Cole] There's going to be no security at Extreme Rules, anything goes.
-Buddy, reunited, it feels so good. -It's been a minute, huh?
-Imagine Kev's face. -He's so happy.
Big smile.
The only thing is I don't know about the company
you're keeping these days.
Talking about me?
Kev, before you overreact, I'm only kidding.
I know we don't always see eye-to-eye, you and I,
but the one thing we can agree upon is
Theory desperately needs his ass kicked.
One hundred percent, 100%, yes?
-Same page. -Same page, same book,
-at least, reading the same thing? -No, no.
Yeah. Same page, same book.
-Okay. Sweet. -I'm with you.
-I'll see you later. -Cool.
-[indistinct chatter] -[crowd cheers]
I think his hand needs to be a bit higher for the pose to be more effective.
[crowd cheers]
You need a new shirt, buddy.
[Cole] Massive Six-Man Tag Team Match later on tonight.
-♪ Are you ready? ♪ -[Cole] SmackDown is in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada tonight,
and of course the only game in town is the NHL's Winnipeg Jets.
[Graves] Cole, you know I'm a big hockey guy, and the only Winnipeg Jet
I can name off the top of my head is Teemu Selänne.
Does he still play here?
[Cole] That was years and years ago.
[up-tempo electronic music playing]
♪ Maximum Male Models ♪
[Cole] Hey, the models are trying to break the Canadian record for longest pose,
I guess there is such a thing.
[Graves] When they succeed,
everybody in Winnipeg will love Maximum Male Models.
[Cole] They've already broken Edge and Christian's five-second pose,
so they're ahead of the game.
["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor" plays]
[Irvin] Please welcome Ludwig Kaiser,
Giovanni Vinci
and the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther.
Imperium!
[Cole] These men right here are the reason
that The Brawling Brutes didn't end The Usos now
439-day reign as Tag Team Champions.
Last week, Butch and Ridge versus The Usos for the Tag Team Titles.
Ridge was so impressive, but of course,
someone not even in the match, Sami Zayn,
would have to try to get involved.
[Graves] Sheamus would attempt to come to the aid of his charges,
which is when Imperium would strike,
taking down The Celtic Warrior,
bringing the fight to Sheamus
before the arrival of The Ring General,
the Intercontinental Champion,
which would open the door for The Usos to do what they do best.
Boom. 1D.
One and done and still.
[bell ringing]
[Cole] Things are far from over
however, between Imperium and The Brawling Brutes
because a week from tomorrow in Philadelphia, WWE Extreme Rules
exclusively on Peacock.
We got a good old-fashioned Donnybrook Match.
Anything goes,
and this is gonna be a fight between The Brutes and Imperium.
[Graves] But next week on the season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown,
it has been one of the hardest-hitting affairs WWE
has seen in perhaps a decade.
Gunther defends his Intercontinental Championship
once more against the challenger,
"The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus.
The Intercontinental Title, the only title that has eluded
Sheamus in his illustrious career in WWE.
There have been few things
more insulting to the man
that is so sacred to us
than the presence of The Brawling Brutes.
[crowd cheers]
None of The Brawling Brutes
exhibit the qualities of a champion.
This is what a champion looks like.
[crowd clamoring]
Next week I'm going to beat Sheamus.
I'm going to grind him down for the final time
and I'm going to enjoy the look of defeat in his eyes
when I break his spirit once and for all.
[crowd clamoring]
The next night,
Imperium will obliterate
all three of The Brawling Brutes from the face--
["Hellfire" plays]
[Cole] Guess what, Graves? It's Fight Night!
[explosion pops]
[crowd cheers]
Celtic Warrior bravely rolling solo tonight.
[Sheamus] Whoa, whoa, whoa there, Betsy.
You love talking a big fight, don't you,
about us Brawling Brutes?
Well, unfortunately, tonight,
Ridge and Butch are stuck in Florida.
-[crowd boos] -[Graves] Yeah.
But that's all right,
because the King of Bangers is here in Winnipeg!
[crowd cheers]
Lads, you know me,
I'm more than happy to kick all three
of your bleeding heads right off your shoulders.
[crowd cheers]
[Cole] Corey, is Sheamus thinking straight tonight?
[Graves] On the surface, I'm going to have to say absolutely not.
There go Imperium. Oh, the Equalizer!
[Cole] Yeah, the Shillelagh. Sheamus brought the Shillelagh,
and he takes out Vinci and Kaiser.
Now one-on-one with the man
he faces next week for the title on the season premiere,
the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther.
Sheamus had a plan.
Gunther is alone.
[Graves] Gunther's still holding the ring.
Okay.
We're going to do this thing the old-fashioned way.
[Cole] And Gunther and Sheamus,
a week away from their Championship Match,
exchanging blows center of the ring.
Two of the most physical men in WWE,
and a knee caught Gunther right to the jaw.
[Graves] If we thought Clash at the Castle was hard-hitting,
we're going to run it back on SmackDown.
[Cole] Man, what a gutsy move by Seamus tonight to walk out here,
three-on-one situation, take out Imperium,
and now looking for a Brogue Kick.
Now Vinci and Kaiser back into play.
Things may backfire on Sheamus now.
Gunther with a big boot to the face, and now an assault.
[crowd clamoring]
Relentless from the champion.
And The Ring General.
[shouting in German]
Oh my goodness.
[Graves] Absolutely disgusting sound.
The sickening thud of Gunther's chops.
[Cole] Now Gunther gonna send a message
to the man he meets next week with a Powerbomb.
[crowd boos]
You got to give it up to the guts of Sheamus tonight.
I'm not quite sure how wise it was
for him to wander out here with Imperium.
All three members here in force.
[Graves] Sheamus encroached sacred ground and paid the price
at the hands of The Ring General and Imperium.
[Sheamus chuckles]
[heavy breathing]
Is that all you got?
[crowd cheers]
Is that all you got, Gunther, huh?
You got to do better than that.
[crowd chants] Sheamus!
[Graves] Sheamus wants more. Gunther looks happy to oblige.
-Here comes Vinci and Kaiser. -Oh!
[Cole] Now, of course, Gunther sending his dogs
into the ring to do his dirty work,
assaulting Sheamus once again.
[Graves] This ain't Lou's Tavern, Sheamus.
[Cole] Now Gunther with Sheamus' Shillelagh in hand.
-[indistinct shouting] -[Sheamus grunting]
Oh my God!
[crowd booing]
[Cole] Sometimes, Corey, you got to check your pride at the door.
[Graves] Hindsight's 20/20,
but I'm sure when he wakes up,
Sheamus will agree with you.
[Cole] This is just an example of how physical it will be next week.
When Gunther defends the Intercontinental Championship
against Sheamus on the season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown.
Shotzi loves to run her mouth
as if she was the one
to pin Bianca Belair for the first time in over 300 days,
but I'm pretty sure, ding-dong, hello, that was me.
And I know she wouldn't be talking like that
if Dakota and Iyo weren't stuck in Florida.
But that's okay
because I'm going to shut Shotzi up all by myself.
After I do that, then I'm going to go on to Extreme Rules
and climb that ladder to once again,
beat Bianca Belair,
and become your new Raw Women's Champion.
[chuckles]
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
we have breaking news here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
I regret to be the one to inform you that WWE Hall of Famer,
the legend, Antonio Inoki passed away earlier today
at the age of 79 years old.
Inoki, of course, a legendary wrestler,
an MMA performer,
a politician, and a promoter.
Antonio Inoki was actually the first-ever Japanese WWE World Champion,
a controversial reign that was never officially recognized,
but nobody will ever forget his legendary encounter
with Muhammad Ali.
All of us in WWE would like to pass along our prayers
and condolences to the entire Inoki family
and the wrestling world as a whole.
[crowd applauding]
["Still The Baddest" plays]
[Cole] Great.
[Graves] Get a little more excited, Cole.
♪ Damage CTRL ♪
The role model is here.
[Cole] Maybe the next Raw Women's Champion.
♪ We got the power, we got the rage ♪
[bell ringing]
[Irvin] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
representing Damage CTRL,
from San Jose, California, Bayley!
[Cole] There's no denying that Bayley is a history-making Superstar.
And a week from tomorrow at Extreme Rules in Philadelphia,
Bayley will make history once again.
For the first time
in the history of either Raw or SmackDown,
two women will battle in a Ladder Match
for the Raw Women's Championship.
You climb the ladder,
you grab the title,
you become champion.
[Graves] Bayley's feeling supremely confident.
Bianca Belair has to be constantly replaying
Clash at the Castle back in her mind,
the night that Bayley
and Damage CTRL defeated her team and pinned the EST.
["I Am A Psycho" plays]
[Cole] And here comes "The Ballsy Badass,"
and the Tank is back!
The TCB, "Taking Care of Business Tank."
-[fireworks pop] -[Graves shouts]
Give me a heads-up next time, Cole.
[Irvin] Her opponent, from Oakland, California,
Shotzi!
[Cole] All is right in the world.
Shotzi says she likes to ride in a tank because it's her desire
to mow over her competition.
♪ I'm a psycho, I'm a psycho ♪
She calls Bayley and Damage CTRL
a bunch of jerks and bullies.
[Graves] Shotzi's certainly entitled to her opinion,
but I'm sure Damage CTRL has their own opinions on her.
Big opportunity for Shotzi tonight
against the Number One Contender for the Raw Women's Championship.
[Graves] Listen, when you're a Superstar, a veteran like Bayley,
who's experienced so much in this business,
it's still difficult to plan and strategize
against someone like Shotzi.
Shotzi's such an unpredictable, unorthodox competitor.
Yeah. Bayley hammering away on the very unique style of Shotzi.
Bayley, who was once 380 days,
-the SmackDown Women's Champion. -Power Slide!
[Cole] Still holding the record, and Bayley a bit thrown off her game
perhaps, and a step-up enzuigiri by Shotzi.
[Graves] Listen, Shotzi's not a finesse competitor.
Shotzi is chaos.
She comes at you from all angles, as I mentioned, very unorthodox style.
[Cole] Yeah, a fearless style by Shotzi.
Shoulders down on Bayley.
Can she pick up the win? A kickout at two.
I'm going to get back to Bayley for a moment.
She's actually been in a Ladder Match before,
however, a multi-women Ladder Match,
Money in the Bank, and she won back in 2019.
Bianca Belair.
I was talking to Bianca last week.
Look at this, the deep arm drag by Bayley.
Kick to the face.
Bianca saying that she's never been in a Ladder Match her entire career.
[Graves] And that could make all the difference.
If you want to bet, again,
you want to bet against Bianca Belair,
specifically after Bayley has pinned her,
after Damage CTRL has dominated both Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.
But Bianca succeeds at the highest levels
when the pressure is the highest.
[Cole] Yeah, nobody's been able to take Bianca Belair out
since winning the championship back at WrestleMania.
With the exception of that Tag Team Match,
as you mentioned, Shotzi now, right to the back of the neck of Bayley,
and Shotzi could be closing in on a massive upset here tonight
on Friday Night SmackDown.
Shotzi going up,
looking for a finishing move, climbing to the top rope,
and Bayley crawling out of harm's way.
Shotzi just bringing the fight to Bayley here tonight.
[Graves] I mean this in the nicest possible way.
Shotzi reminds me of a Troma character.
[Cole] Shotzi rolling.
Can she knock off Bayley?
[Graves] She may shock the world.
[Cole] And Shotzi versus Bayley,
Shotzi looking to shock the world with an upset victory
over the Number One Contender for the Raw Women's Championship.
Shotzi giving Bayley the fight of her life here tonight.
Up over the top, Shotzi rolls through.
Corey, this unorthodox style as you talked
about earlier of Shotzi has Bayley completely off her game.
[Graves] It's extremely difficult to prepare for.
Shotzi will come at her opponent from all different angles.
You don't know. There we go. Case in point.
[Cole] The other thing is Bayley obviously,
perhaps looking ahead to next Saturday night,
a week from tomorrow in the Ladder Match with Bianca Belair,
but Shotzi taking the fight to Bayley.
Damage CTRL not here tonight.
Stuck in Florida because of the hurricane earlier this week.
[Graves] Thoughts to everybody affected by that as Shotzi
continues to work on Bayley!
Oh no. Bayley's knee caught the bottom rope.
[Cole] Yeah, Bayley hit hard.
Remember, Bayley obviously with knee injuries cost her
over a year of action here in WWE,
and perhaps hurt here.
Bayley, though, back to her feet.
[Graves] Maybe just playing a little possum.
[Cole] Yeah, Shotzi not able to pull the trigger quick enough,
but still fighting back.
Gutsy performance and now, oh!
Face-first goes Shotzi.
Bayley has Shotzi where she wants her.
Oh! Delivering the Rose Plant.
Cover.
-And Bayley with the win. -[bell ringing]
♪ We got the power, we got the rage ♪
[Irvin] Here is your winner, Bayley!
[Cole] And Bayley upset, and she's not done yet.
And another Rose Plant to Shotzi.
Bayley is ticked off.
[Graves] I think Bayley might be feeling a little humiliated
after being pushed to the limit by Shotzi.
-[Cole] Bayley now dragging a… -[Graves laughs]
[Cole] Bayley dragging a ladder out and I think she's going to give us
a little preview of what may be in store
for the Raw Women's Champ next Saturday night.
Shotzi planted twice by the Rose Plant
and Bayley looking to do more damage.
Perhaps irreparable damage to Shotzi.
Oh, this is going to be bad.
Bayley with very bad intentions.
-[Graves] Uh-oh. -[Cole] Uh-oh.
[Graves] Bayley looking to take care of some business of her own.
-["Watch Me Shine" plays] -[Cole] Look! Corey, she's here!
The Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair.
Belair is here on Friday Night SmackDown.
And rushing to the ring to prevent
what could have been a serious injury to Shotzi.
[Graves] It might have been the end of Shotzi.
Oh, but Bayley.
[Cole] Yeah, Bayley attacking Belair from behind now.
And Bayley has Bianca Belair right where she wants her.
But Bianca turning things around.
Bayley up on her shoulders.
Would this be a little bit of a replay from Hell in a Cell?
[Graves] Bayley.
A year or so ago when Bianca delivered the KOD to the ladder
on Bayley.
But Bayley able to escape at least tonight.
["Watch Me Shine" plays]
History will be made next Saturday night at Extreme Rules.
For the first time ever,
two women will battle for a championship on either Raw
or SmackDown in a Ladder Match.
It happens in Philadelphia at Extreme Rules.
Fabulous poise.
You are titillating the juices
of their guilty pleasures.
Oh my gosh. You're so close.
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, fo--
[grunts]
Look at this.
You guys had a shot and you've become clowns.
Here you are worried about posing instead of being out there winning real titles.
Man, this ain't for me anymore.
You can 86 that because,
quite frankly, I'm not sure this ever was for me.
Yeah.
♪ A-Town ♪
[Graves] No. What? This can't be real.
[Cole] The Maximum Male Models are still a thing, I guess.
But the leader Max…
[Graves] I haven't been this sad since Shawn kicked Marty
through the barbershop window.
[Cole] It looks like there's apparently an opening to run the thing.
You can give out a résumé.
Nonetheless, coming up next, massive main event.
A Six-Man Tag Match.
Theory and the Alpha Academy.
Listen to this team they take on.
McIntyre, Gargano, Kevin Owens.
It's live and it's next!
[music fades]
[gentle music playing]
[Cole] We invite you to join WWE
in supporting the American Red Cross in their relief efforts
for those impacted by Hurricane Ian across Florida.
Text the word "Ian" to 90999 to donate ten dollars.
[music fades]
♪ Are you ready? ♪
[Graves] We are seven nights away
from the season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown
on Fox in one of the most highly anticipated
rematches in recent history.
Intercontinental Champion,
Gunther defends against "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus.
[Cole] This match just announced after what happened earlier tonight,
Ricochet takes on The Enforcer of The Bloodline,
Solo Sikoa.
[Graves] The showdown is set for Crown Jewel.
But next week, for the first time ever,
Roman Reigns and Logan Paul
in the same ring at the same time.
Friday Night SmackDown
season premiere next week on Fox.
[Cole] Those two meet at Crown Jewel
in November for the championship.
And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown
on Fox is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto,
home or motorcycle insurance.
Austin Theory and the Alpha Academy set for Six-Man Tag Team action.
["Fight" plays]
[crowd cheers]
[bell ringing]
[Irvin] The following is a Six-Man Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
from Marieville, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 266 pounds,
Kevin Owens!
I have a theory about you.
You suck.
[crowd cheering and clapping]
["Rebel Heart" plays]
[Irvin] Next, from Cleveland, Ohio,
weighing in at 199 pounds,
Johnny Gargano!
♪ This rebel heart ♪
[music fades]
["Gallantry" plays]
[crowd cheering]
[Irvin] And their tag team partner, from Ayr, Scotland,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
Drew McIntyre!
[explosion pops]
[Cole] McIntyre, Owens, and Johnny Gargano a team here tonight
to take on Austin Theory
who's Mr. Money in the Bank and The Alpha Academy.
Things broke down between the six men a bit earlier on.
[Graves] That's the understatement of the evening.
McIntyre won in a one-on-one match with Austin Theory
until all hell broke loose and here we are.
[Cole] Gable, Kevin Owens, history there.
[Graves] Kevin Owens has been haunting
Austin Theory on Monday nights for the past several weeks.
[Cole] It's interesting to see McIntyre and Johnny teaming up
in this Tag Team Matchup.
[Graves] Let's not forget, McIntyre and Johnny were,
of all Tag Team Champions, they battled over the World Titles there.
In fact, Drew was the first Double Champion,
the Evolve and Dragon Gate Championships, and they're back together here tonight.
[Graves] You'll find a lot of that footage on WWE on Peacock
as here we go.
[Cole] And Gable and Gargano.
[Graves] Chad Gable was tasked with Johnny Gargano
in Johnny's first match on Monday Night Raw
several weeks back.
Gargano picked up the W
and it has not sat well with Gable or
-or the Academy since. -[Cole] Nice dropkick.
Gargano ducks underneath and sends Gable flying.
[indistinct yelling]
[grunting]
[Cole] What a chop.
Oh, and another one.
Gargano who showed up on Monday Night Raw earlier this month.
[Graves] Gargano has made Austin Theory's life
incredibly difficult for no valid reason.
[Cole] Well, Austin Theory and Gargano have a long history
dating back to NXT.
[Graves] Right. And Gargano's upset that Austin Theory
left him in the rearview.
[Cole] Well, he's upset now that Austin Theory didn't even call him
to congratulate him on the birth of his child.
That he sort of just ghosted him
since the two parted ways on NXT.
You know what, Cole?
People have kids every single day.
You don't become the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in history--
[Cole] You're an idiot. No, you really are.
Here we go now.
Gargano taking the fight to Mr. Money in the Bank.
Launched out to the apron. How can you be so callous?
Oh! Gargano launching himself into Theory.
Now Gable sent over the top rope.
McIntyre intercepts Otis.
[Graves] That one registered on the Richter Scale. Look out!
[Cole] Get away from here.
Oh! Cannonball from Owens.
Chaos on SmackDown.
We're back on Friday Night SmackDown.
It's McIntyre, Gargano, and Kevin Owens against The Alpha Academy
and Mr. Money in the Bank, Austin Theory.
Tag team action.
And right now, Alpha Academy and company are dominating this match.
[Graves] The Academy and Theory have done an excellent job of cutting
the ring in half, keeping Gargano as far away as possible
from McIntyre and Owens, but Johnny continues to fight.
[Cole] Let's not forget, by the way--
-And Gargano up over the top! -Oh! Great counter!
[Cole] What a suplex by Gable, and a kick by Gargano.
[Graves] A desperate Johnny was looking for one final beat potentially.
Gable a step ahead,
sensed it coming and planted Johnny Wrestling.
[Cole] Gable is so underrated, Corey.
[Graves] I completely agree with you.
From a technical perspective,
there are few, if anyone better
than "The Master" Chad Gable.
[Cole] Gargano would love to make a tag to McIntyre
who's chomping at the bit to get in this match.
Fighting back yet again.
Oh, now Austin Theory
goes right after McIntyre,
driving him into the barricade.
Austin Theory running his mouth
earlier tonight led to a match between those two
before Alpha Academy got involved,
making this six-man.
-Drew McIntyre telling me earlier-- -Uh-oh.
Oh, look at this now.
Gargano caught by Gable.
[Graves] Fantastic counter by Gable.
[Cole] Looking for the ankle lock now.
Johnny's in the middle of the ring. Nowhere to go.
And Gable and the Alpha Academy
doing a great job isolating Johnny from his partners.
Kevin Owens would love to get in this match.
Roll through now, shoulders down.
Gable able to kick at two.
Johnny rolls through. Tag.
Here comes Kevin Owens.
And Owens lighting up Gable.
Oh! And Kevin Owens with a clothesline.
There's the senton.
Austin Theory.
-Not wise. -[Graves] Uh-oh.
[Cole] Oh! DDT!
[Graves] I don't know what set Owens off in the past several months,
-but this is a… -[Cole] Fisherman's Buster by Owens!
[Graves] …different Kevin Owens.
Perhaps a more dangerous, more aggressive KO than we've ever seen.
[Cole] And Otis runs into Kevin Owens as well.
KO ready to go.
Time for a Cannonball!
Now, Kevin's going up top.
All over the place, a flurry of offense by KO.
-Oh! Swanton! -Swanton!
Cover for the win.
Otis breaking things up, the 360-pounder.
Get out! Get out of the damn ring!
[Cole] Finally, veteran official Charles Robinson
gets things under control.
[Graves] Gable already suffering the effects of that onslaught
-from Kevin Owens. -[Cole] And McIntyre.
Did you see the way he stomped up the steps?
The intensity in his eyes?
Ticked off now.
[Graves] This does not bode well.
[Cole] Oh, German Suplex by Gable.
Owens landed high and hard on the back of his neck.
Breathe! Come on!
[Graves] Both men in desperate need of tags.
[Cole] Gable trying to make it to his corner.
Kevin Owens trying to make it there as well.
Tag made to McIntyre.
Theory legal as well.
And McIntyre's got a bit of a score to settle
because here comes The Scottish Warrior.
Oh, what a throw by McIntyre!
So quick for a big man, goes 6'5", 265.
McIntyre now with a belly-to-belly throw to Austin Theory.
And McIntyre in his wheelhouse with a Neckbreaker.
Kip-up time for McIntyre.
-[crowd cheers] -Fired up.
[Graves] It's about time for Winnipeg to become Claymore Country.
[Cole] Theory rolling out of harm's way.
McIntyre says, "Uh-uh, not that easy."
Bringing the fight to Austin Theory.
And Theory now running into a right hand.
McIntyre driving Theory back into the ring.
And now Otis plowing over McIntyre!
The Bulldozer bulldozed The Scottish Warrior.
[Graves] Look out. Oh. [chuckles]
[Cole] Now, McIntyre driven into the steel steps.
[indistinct shouting]
And Johnny Wrestling over the top rope, caught by Otis.
Superkick!
In stereo!
Otis is down.
What are you doing?
What the hell are you guys doing?
[Graves] Whatever the hell they want, Cole.
Now, Chad Gable trying to save his partner.
Now, Kevin Owens sent flying.
Shoooosh!
[Graves] Brutal suplex by Gable on the outside.
[Cole] Now, it's Gable's turn.
Going to use the table to his advantage now.
Gable looking to do something nasty to Kevin Owens.
Gargano taking out Otis with a Tornado DDT.
-Stunner! -Stunner on the table!
Claymore from out of nowhere!
Cover on Theory.
-McIntyre, Owens, and Johnny win. -[bell ringing]
["Gallantry" plays]
[Irvin] Here are your winners,
the team of Kevin Owens,
Johnny Gargano, and Drew McIntyre!
-[crowd cheers] -[Cole] First, the Stunner.
[Graves] And watch this Claymore.
Theory out of midair.
Lights out, Mr. Money in the Bank.
-What a win. -[Cole] Oh no!
[Cole] McIntyre, McIntyre's got the leather strap in his hand.
[Graves] There's no need for this.
[Cole] Next Saturday night,
McIntyre and Karrion Kross in a Strap Match.
[Graves] That's Austin Theory, not Karrion Kross.
[Cole] It doesn't matter because next Saturday night McIntyre
and Kross will be tied together
with a leather strap in a Strap Match at Extreme Rules.
Time may be ticking on Karrion Kross.
[Graves] Two men bound by suffering and suffer they will.
[Cole] Next week, season premiere,
Roman, Logan Paul, face-to-face.
Don't miss it here on Fox.
[crowd cheers] ere on Fox.