[WWE signature intro playing]
[John Cena] Then…
-[Ric Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters]
[The Rock] If you smell!
[Cena] Now…
-♪ The king of kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪
[Cena] Forever.
Together.
[Michael Cole] Roman Reigns putting his historic championship reign on the line.
Can Logan Paul connect with one lucky shot?
Can Logan Paul somehow pull off a monstrous upset?
[Wade Barrett] Tribal Chief just dominating Logan Paul.
[Cole] Logan's fired up! Roman's in trouble.
One lucky punch!
[referee] One, two…
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Superman Punch!
Spear!
[referee] One, two, three!
-[bell rings] -[Cole] The reign continues!
Logan Paul deserves all the credit in the world,
but tonight it's about Roman Reigns.
[fireworks rumbling]
["Nobody Better Than Me" playing]
♪ Who better than me? ♪
♪ I don't see nobody I don't see nobody ♪
♪ Who stepping to me? ♪
♪ I don't see nobody ♪
♪ I say I'm the best 'Cause ain't nobody got me ♪
♪ Running through the crowd Like there ain't nobody ♪
♪ Who better than me? ♪
[fireworks rumbling]
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] We start tonight by saying thank you
to all who have served the United States as members of our Armed Forces,
Happy Veterans Day.
You are looking live at a jam-packed Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
where Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
-["Done With That" playing] -♪ Usos! ♪
[Cole] Four hundred eighty-one days and counting
as the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
The Usos are coming off a successful title defense
over The Brawling Brutes at Crown Jewel.
And with a victory tonight
will become the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions of all time.
Wade, The Usos at 481 days.
The record held by The New Day, their opponent tonight, at 483.
Will The Usos make history?
Let's call this match what it really is,
this is a matchup to decide who is the greatest tag team of all time.
If I'm a betting man, I'm going Usos.
[Cole] Jimmy and Jey so proud to be the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
I spoke to both today, and they are ready for this match.
As you see Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, The Bloodline looking on
as The Usos look to make history.
Now, moments ago we saw the highlights of the Reigns and Logan Paul match.
That selfie video that Logan took when he came off the top rope
and put Roman through the announce table,
45 million views across all sorts of platforms.
The highest viewed social clip of the entire year.
["New Day, New Way" playing]
And here come the team that have held tag team titles
longer than anyone in WWE history.
Once a 483-day reign.
I spoke to Kofi and Xavier earlier today
and they said they'd be damned if they would allow The Usos
to break their record tonight.
[Wade] Well, the record holders conveniently
are now the gatekeepers to that very record,
and they will defend that record and their legacy
with their lives in that ring tonight.
[Cole] And it's only appropriate
that one of the greatest tag team rivalries in WWE history
will determine who holds the record.
[bell rings]
The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the Undisputed
WWE Tag Team Championship!
[crowd cheering]
Introducing the challengers, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods,
The New Day!
And their opponents,
they are the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
Jimmy and Jey, The Usos!
[Cole] You think about the great tag teams in WWE history,
Edge and Christian, Demolition, the British Bulldogs,
Wild Samoans, Hardys, Dudleys, we could go on and on and on.
But the winner of this match tonight, to your point, Wade,
could be considered greater than all of them
because they will be the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions in history.
The referee for this matchup tonight, Dan Engler.
-[bell rings] -He is a veteran.
Happy Veterans Day to Dan.
And Jey Uso will start things off with Xavier Woods in this match.
You still notice the taped right hand of Jey Uso.
Uso had an x-ray back on Monday. No broken bones.
Perhaps ligament damage however.
Will that come into play in this match?
[Wade] Let's talk about that. Not only the hand issue of Jey Uso.
The Usos had a war at Crown Jewel with The Brawling Brutes.
Twenty-four-hour travel days there and back.
New Day though, they had a week off.
They are perfectly rested and prepared for this matchup.
[Cole] Were in action on Raw on Monday as was The Bloodline,
but I get your point.
There's a nice shoulder tackle by Jey Uso.
New Day, 11 tag team title reigns in their career.
2015 the first time they were crowned Tag Team Champions.
For The Usos, eight-time Tag Team Champs. Nice takedown by Woods.
Their first reign came back in 2014 when they knocked off The New Age Outlaws.
[Wade] Whichever way you split it,
this is 1-A and 1-B in the tag team ranks.
You cannot become a great tag team without a great rival.
You hark back to the likes of the Rock 'n' Roll Express
and The Midnight Express.
[Cole] Cover by Woods. Kickout at one.
[Wade] The Freebirds and the Von Erichs.
Well, this is this generation's version of that.
This is history in the making.
[Cole] Both these teams have defeated each other twice to win the gold.
And Kofi Kingston off the top rope. Great crossbody.
Cover. Hook of the leg, and a kickout by Jey.
The New Day said earlier today in a WWE Digital Exclusive that,
"This is the most important match that we've had since we've been a team."
"We see ourselves as Tag Team Champions."
The Usos later on said, "We make history tonight."
"This here is for the family, this here is for The Ones."
[Wade] Records themselves are just so rare in this industry.
Think of your greats. Think of all the Hall of Famers.
So few of those Hall of Famers hold a single record.
Well, one of these two teams after tonight
is going to have a record that will potentially last forever.
[Cole] And think about this rivalry, Wade, between these two teams.
I mean, Royal Rumble back in 2016.
How about the Hell in a Cell Match these two were involved in?
Oh, there's Kofi with the elbow catching Jimmy Uso.
Cover now. Hook of the leg, and a kickout by Jimmy.
[Wade] Just a whole list of classics, you could put together an old school DVD
of these greats thanks to moves like this from Kofi Kingston.
Neither side willing to give any quarter to the opposition.
[Cole] And this the, uh, what JBL, the Hall of Famer,
once termed the unicorn stomp by The New Day.
The frequent tags in and out. Wearing their opponent down in the corner.
Now, double team from Kingston and Woods,
and that basement dropkick to Jimmy Uso and The New Day dominating.
And Jey Uso set out of the ring as well.
Tag made. Kofi legal.
Xavier Woods with a knee to the face.
Kofi, top rope.
Kingston with a Trust Fall!
Who will be the longest-reigning tag champs ever?
-We find out as this match continues. -Let's go!
[Cole] It is without a doubt one of the greatest rivalries in WWE history.
The Usos versus The New Day.
This is for the WWE tag team titles.
Tag made. Jey Uso is now legal.
Many people have talked about this rivalry
as the WWE's version of the Packers-Cowboys in the NFL.
A game which airs this Sunday right here on Fox.
Now bounced off the barricade is Kingston.
[Wade] It's been all New Day thus far, but things have taken a real turn now.
[Cole] Jey Uso driving Kofi Kingston into the barricade.
We've talked a lot tonight
about the many tag team titles The New Day have held
as we take another look at the big flying Jey Uso.
We'd be remiss if we didn't mention the part that Big E
has played in many of those tag team title reigns over the years.
Again, this matchup to determine
who's the longest-reigning Tag Team Champion in the history of WWE,
and right now The Usos at 481 and counting are in control.
[Wade] Just demonstrating why they have been so devastating over this reign.
One-way traffic starts this matchup,
but then The Usos get a glimmer of hope leads to utter devastation.
[Cole] What is it? Why are The Usos so dominating right now?
[Wade] That ability to remain calm in a crisis
no matter the odds stacked against them.
We talked about the time that The Usos have had over the past seven days or so,
the injury apparently to the hand of Jey Uso.
Let me tell you, Jey Uso could have two broken hands, two broken feet,
he would still be in there swinging tonight.
[Cole] Jey clubbing away at Kingston, those crossfaces
and a cheap shot by Jimmy Uso,
but that right there is vintage Uso tag team wrestling.
[Wade] Panic now etched on the face of Xavier Woods
as he starts to perhaps feel his legacy slipping away.
Once again, here's the right hand by Jimmy Uso.
It's a great term, legacy, because that's what this is about.
He not even here, so shut up!
-[crowd] We want Sami! -You ain't getting no Sami.
[crowd] We want Sami! We want Sami!
[Cole] WWE fans are chanting "We want Sami."
"The Honorary Uce," Sami not here tonight, dealing with a personal issue.
But nonetheless, here in Indianapolis
jam-packed crowd watching this match for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles
here on Friday Night SmackDown.
Double team by Jimmy and Jey punishing the former WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston.
Shut up!
[Cole] And the pace has now slowed to where The Usos love it.
[Wade] Torture and destroy,
that is the game plan of The Usos' isolation of Kofi Kingston.
[Cole] Look at the mental games being played by Jimmy Uso.
Taunting Xavier saying, "Go ahead. Make the tag, Kofi."
Kofi can't make it to the corner and again, he's isolated by The Usos.
-[crowd] Sami Uso! -You want Sami Uso?
[crowd] Sami Uso!
-[Kofi groaning] -Take that, Kofi!
[Cole] And again, continuing to punish Kofi Kingston.
The Usos, as nasty and vicious as they come.
WWE fans just ticking off Jimmy and Jey.
And now Jey with a cheap shot as Jimmy drew the official.
[Wade] Rare do you see Xavier Woods as wild as he is right now.
Take another look at this.
Referee's back turned.
You know Jey Uso is all over that every time.
[Cole] Xavier realizes Kofi is in deep, deep trouble here
and Kofi needs to make a tag as The Usos continue to pick him apart.
Trending number one in the United States tonight,
SmackDown and this tag team championship match.
Perhaps the most important tag team championship match in history.
[Wade] There's an inescapable specter of loss
looming large in the minds of both New Day members at this point.
[Cole] But the New Day are veterans, Wade.
It's going to take a lot to rattle them. They've been here before.
They understand what it takes to win the tag team titles to knock off The Usos.
Nope. Nope.
Again, Jimmy having his way…
with Kofi Kingston.
Kingston off the second rope. Missile dropkick, buys himself some time.
Can he make it to the corner and make a tag?
Jimmy's going to get to Jey.
[Wade] Kofi just a step behind.
[Cole] And Jey Uso able to pull Kofi back toward the middle of the ring.
Kingston flailing away,
trying to somehow create space and make a tag to his partner.
Kingston almost there, taken down, separates,
and finally, can Kofi get to Woods?
And Jimmy Uso pulling Xavier Woods off the apron at the last moment.
Like it or not, that right there, classic Uso style.
And now Jey planting Kingston on the back of his neck.
Cover to retain and set the record. Kickout by Kingston.
Our Tag Team Championship match rolls on on Fox.
And we are back live on Friday Night SmackDown.
This is for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship.
The Usos have been dominating The New Day,
but Kofi trying to rally here with history on the line.
And down goes Jey Uso.
[Wade] Finally, Kofi Kingston buying himself a big opportunity.
Make it count or I think this one's going south.
[Cole] Kofi trying to drag himself to the corner.
Jimmy Uso is now legal and Xavier Woods as well.
Now Woods looks to rally for his team.
Here are the important numbers, 483, 481.
The New Day holding the record for longest-reign at 483 days.
Usos looking to break it and make history tonight.
Woods slides underneath Jimmy Uso and follows it up, and down goes Uso,
and here comes The New Day!
[screams]
-Jey now in. -[grunts]
Xavier lands on his feet.
Usos stacked.
Xavier Woods…
side-Russian leg sweep.
Kip-up by Woods!
[Wade] Xavier Woods cleaning house looking at his absolute best.
[Cole] Oh, and into the gut. Jimmy Uso is in trouble.
New Day to win the tag team titles for a 12th time,
and a kickout!
A kickout by Jimmy Uso!
[Wade] Xavier Woods convinced he had that won.
That was a millisecond, Cole.
How fine the margins of victory and defeat
when you have two teams at this level.
[Cole] Tag. Here comes Kingston.
Now it's The New Day's turn to double team.
Kofi with a kick and Woods with a sliding forearm
and Kingston now with a splash.
[Wade] Turning into a mauling.
[Cole] Xavier Woods up to the top rope.
Woods with a leg drop from the top rope.
Cover by Kingston to win the tag team titles.
Did he get him? No, Jimmy at two and a half.
And Kofi Kingston visibly upset, so is Woods.
They thought they had the tag titles won on this sequence here.
[Wade] Pinpoint accuracy to the jaw. Somehow still not enough.
Listen, I have been in the ring with these guys.
The New Day never get frustrated. Well, they've reached that point tonight.
Kofi Kingston looking to dig down deep.
Boom Drop time.
Kofi trying to fire up…
trying to dig down deep and will himself to a victory.
[crowd] New Day rocks! New Day rocks!
Jimmy Uso pulling himself back to his feet.
Kingston went for Trouble in Paradise. Tag made by Jey.
Jey Uso is now the legal man.
Kick to the midsection. Big uppercut by Uso.
Kofi Kingston though able to turn it into an S.O.S.
Shoulders down for the win to keep their legacy.
And now frustration beginning to show on the face of Kingston.
[Wade] New Day starting to look despondent.
Thought this one should have been put to bed now.
[Cole] They have thrown everything they have at the Tag Team Champions
and The Usos continue to kickout.
[Wade] The power of positivity being crushed by the weight of history.
[crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Cole] Just another chapter in one of the greatest rivalries in WWE history.
Step-up enzuigiri by Jey Uso.
Xavier Woods made the tag. I don't believe Jey realizes it.
-[Wade] Jey had no clue. -[Cole] He does now off the headbutt.
Woods went for a DDT…
and the kick missed.
Now a kick right to the face. Tag. Jimmy Uso legal.
Come on, uce. Let's go.
[Cole] Double superkick by The Usos, and to Kingston…
and back to Xavier.
Tag, Jey's legal,
and now Jimmy and Jey are going to climb to the top ropes.
Xavier Woods in trouble middle of the ring.
Double splash! The Usos to make history!
Here's the cover on Woods,
and Xavier Woods kicked out!
-You gotta be kidding me! -[Wade] No way!
[Cole] Xavier Woods just kicked out of The Usos' double splash.
[Wade] Oh, man, here's your viral moment.
This was supposed to be the moment it all got put to bed
for The Usos and The Bloodline
but no, Xavier Woods somehow, someway having different ideas.
[Cole] And now, it's The Usos
-who appear to be frustrated. -[Wade] Oh, man.
[Cole] What do they have to do to put the New Day away?
[Wade] These teams tonight are operating on a different level.
This is a WrestleMania level tonight. Finding something extra.
You do expect it from teams of this caliber, but wow.
[Cole] And remember, The Tribal Chief, The Head of the Table,
The Undisputed Champion, Roman Reigns,
is here looking on as his cousins try to make history.
Looking for the 1D,
but Kofi Kingston dragging Uso out of the ring
and driving him into the steps.
And now Woods launched out to the apron.
Hanging up Jimmy.
[Wade] This one swinging back and forth like a pendulum.
[Cole] And Kingston off the backbreaker,
Xavier Woods now to the second rope.
Woods with a Midnight Hour to Jey Uso outside the ring!
Jey's been taken out.
Now Jimmy Uso is in trouble.
-DDT. -[screams]
-Tag. -Get up. Get up. Come on. Come on.
[Cole] Kingston now goes up top.
And Now Kofi Kingston with a Midnight Hour.
The New Day to secure their legacy as the longest-reigning champions
and Jey Uso breaks up the near fall.
[Wade] Man, we should know by now, right?
Never ever count out The Usos.
When it looks like they are down, they are out…
New Day about to reign supreme,
out of nowhere, quick as a flash saving the day.
Just both teams tonight showing industrial levels of resilience.
Why? Because what happens tonight is going to live forever.
[Cole] Two Midnight Hours in front of this jam-packed crowd
at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
They have come to witness history tonight.
Get up!
[crowd cheering]
And the two greatest teams of our generation teeing off on each other.
Woods over the top rope.
Superkick by Jey.
[Wade] The good old-fashioned scrap, who wants it more?
[Cole] Woods sent into the timekeeper's area.
Kofi Kingston with a kick.
Right hand by Jimmy.
Jey back in the mix, tag made, Jey's legal.
Both Usos with Kingston in trouble.
In the corner, Kofi trying to fight back.
Both Usos knocked off the ropes. What's Kofi Kingston going to do here?
Kingston caught-- Oh, my goodness, out of mid-air,
on 1D by The Usos to Kingston.
Here's the cover. One and done!
-The Usos make history! -[bell rings]
[Samantha Irvin] Here are your winners
and still the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
The Usos!
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, 481 days and counting.
And with no tag team championship matches set between now and Monday,
The Usos will break the record
and become the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions
in the history of WWE this coming Monday.
[Wade] It started with this clearing house, Jey Uso.
When all else was in disarray,
The Usos were a clear head in a crisis
nailing the 1D and securing their rights to history.
[Cole] You saw Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa looking on.
[bell rings]
What a match, what a moment.
["Done With That" playing]
[Wade] What a reign.
That has to be one proud Tribal Chief.
[Cole] And what a rivalry.
♪ It's not paranoia, it's The Usos ♪
[inaudible]
[Cole] Congratulations to Jimmy and Jey Uso,
the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions in the history of WWE.
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
these eight men will compete
in a first-ever SmackDown World Cup on Fox.
The winner with an opportunity to face Gunther
for the Intercontinental Championship.
The World Cup on Fox starts next.
-["Shining Bright" playing] -♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite ♪
♪ We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife ♪
♪ We're gonna take it all ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We got that hunger ♪
♪ Yeah, we loud as thunder ♪
♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite ♪
♪ We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife ♪
♪ We're gonna take it all ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We got that hunger ♪
♪ Yeah, we loud as thunder ♪
♪ We are taking over ♪
♪ Me and all my soldiers… ♪
-Yes, sir. -That's what I'm talking about.
Yes, sir, let's go.
What up, uce?
-You saw that? -I know you saw it, baby.
-Let's get it, all right. -What you think?
Uce?
[Reigns exhales sharply]
It feels good, right?
-[chuckles] -You know what I'm saying?
Hell yeah.
This is what being the greatest of all time feels like.
Yeet.
-This is the promised land right here. -Yeet.
Now that y'all got that done…
it's time for me to handle some stuff.
-Oh, yeah. -But I need y'all by my side.
-Yeet. -Say less.
Because if I want to do this…
I want to do it the right way.
We're going to handle this business out in the ring…
live…
tonight.
-Y'all with me? -Hell yes.
-Always. -Nice moves.
Love you.
Yes, yes, love you, man.
Well, I can't wait to find out what The Tribal Chief
has in store for us later on tonight.
I told you it's going to be an historic night.
The Usos, of course, becoming the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions
in WWE history,
and coming up next for the first time ever,
it is the SmackDown World Cup exclusively here on Fox.
Yes, indeed, eight Superstars from around the world
are going to be competing to take home the inaugural SmackDown World Cup.
[Cole] It takes place over the next three weeks here on SmackDown.
The winner of the tournament will earn this prestigious and gorgeous trophy
that we have here at ringside
and also an opportunity at Gunther and the Intercontinental Championship.
The SmackDown World Cup on Fox starts now.
["The Rising Sun" by CFO$ playing]
[bell rings]
[Irvin] The following is a first-round match
for the SmackDown World Cup on Fox.
Introducing first, from Kyoto, Japan,
weighing in at 220 pounds, Shinsuke Nakamura!
[Cole] Shinsuke Nakamura picked up a win a couple of weeks ago
in the Six-Man Tag Match
where he teamed with Hit Row against Legado Del Fantasma,
so tonight an opportunity to take on the leader of Legado,
that would be Santos Escobar.
[loud bang]
And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox
is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.
Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance.
["Legacy Of The Ghost" playing]
[Irvin] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Zelina Vega,
Cruz Del Toro, and Joaquin Wilde,
representing Legado Del Fantasma,
Santos Escobar!
Santos Escobar from Mexico City
in this first-round matchup of the SmackDown World Cup on Fox.
Earlier today, Escobar razor-focused.
Messing with Legado Del Fantasma is reckless.
I'm not just going to represent Mexico tonight,
I am going to show Shinsuke Nakamura
how we deal with reckless people where I come from.
[speaks in Spanish]
[Cole] As this matchup gets underway,
I do want to quickly mention New Year's Day for Shinsuke Nakamura.
He will be in Japan in what many are calling a dream match,
one-on-one versus The Great Muta.
Muta, of course, part of his retirement tour.
That'll be at the Budokan Hall.
Shinsuke versus Muta, New Year's Day.
But now, tonight, Nakamura will focus on Escobar
to advance to the semi-finals of the SmackDown World Cup
exclusively here on Fox.
[Wade] The World Cup's going on right now, Cole.
I know you'll be watching on Sunday for the Cricket World Cup Finals.
-[bell rings] -England versus Pakistan.
Shout out to the Barmy Army.
[Cole] And, of course, the SmackDown World Cup on Fox
being held in conjunction with the soccer World Cup or football
for the rest of the world.
[Wade] It's all gone World Cup crazy, hasn't it, right now?
-[Cole] The FIFA World Cup. -[Wade] I'm down for it.
[Cole] Escobar with a nice dropkick to Nakamura.
Tell me about and educate us about Santos Escobar
who you spent plenty of time calling his matches in NXT.
[Wade] Yes, indeed. Big fan of this individual.
A man of wealth and taste.
Just an example of high-class savagery.
One part Don Quixote, one part Tony Montana.
All parts amazing Superstar.
[Cole] Nakamura outside the ring. Escobar up to the apron.
Escobar with a kick to the face of Nakamura.
And Shinsuke taking out Escobar.
[Wade] Interestingly enough, these two actually
did battle about 15 years ago at CMLL in Mexico.
[Cole] Renewing that rivalry here tonight.
[Wade] A lot of miles on the clock since then.
Not sure you could really read too much into those results.
[Cole] And Shinsuke is taking over.
Who is going to advance in the SmackDown World Cup on Fox?
Come on!
[Cole] First-round matchup.
SmackDown World Cup here exclusively on Fox.
It is Santos Escobar of Legado Del Fantasma
in control of Shinsuke Nakamura.
And there is the prestigious World Cup
that will be won here by the winner of this tournament.
Decided in three weeks.
Also, an opportunity of Gunther and the Intercontinental Championship
for the eventual winner.
[Wade] What a huge prize that is, and what a way for Santos Escobar
to continue building an empire here on SmackDown.
[Cole] He's got to get by Nakamura first
who's trying to get feeling back into his leg,
and now Nakamura on the attack.
Shinsuke Nakamura former winner of the Royal Rumble,
an NXT World Champion, Intercontinental, United States Champion as well.
[Wade] You could go on for the next hour
about all the accolades and championships that Nakamura has won,
but wouldn't he just love to add the SmackDown World Cup.
[Cole] And right here, vintage Shinsuke Nakamura.
That sliding German suplex, and Nakamura back into the ring.
Here's the cover to knock off Escobar and advance, and a kickout at two.
[Wade] Nakamura just an erratic, elusive individual.
Moves like this, so hard to game plan for.
No one else quite pulls it off like Nakamura.
[Cole] Escobar, a second-generation Superstar.
His dad El Fantasma.
In fact the name of the group Legado Del Fantasma
paying honor to his dad.
It means "ghost." It's a tribute to his father.
[Wade] Hundred years of lucha tradition
has gone into building Legado Del Fantasma.
[Cole] Right to the injured knee that Escobar has been working on
throughout this matchup,
and now looking to put Nakamura away.
Gonna roll him up. Gonna tie him up.
Shoulders down and a kick at two by Nakamura.
As Zelina and company look on.
And Nakamura now off the second rope.
There's that flying knee.
Escobar is down, but Nakamura clearly in pain.
Drags himself to the cover.
Doesn't hook the leg, and Escobar kicks at two.
[Wade] Nakamura looking in pure agony
as the serpentine-like Vega spitting venom at ringside.
[Cole] And what a key part Vega has become for this group.
[Wade] There's no weaknesses in Legado Del Fantasma.
[Cole] Escobar, couple of kicks that stun Nakamura.
[Wade] No weakness in the offense of Santos Escobar either.
[Cole] Escobar's a high-flyer,
but he's also a very powerful individual as well.
Now, Nakamura…
looking to put Escobar away.
Nakamura off the throw. Gaining momentum.
May have Escobar where he wants him.
[Wade] He's got a feeling back in that lower leg too.
[Cole] Perhaps looking for a Kinshasa.
[Wade] Cruz Del Toro interjecting.
Joaquin Wilde, pair of high flying hyenas.
[Cole] From behind, Escobar rolling up Nakamura who kicks out at two.
[Wade] Close to stealing one.
[Cole] Nakamura caught him on the other side.
Escobar's down.
And now Nakamura's ready to go, and now it's Zelina up on the apron.
And Wilde able to drag Escobar out of the ring.
[Wade] Pays to have familia in this game.
[Cole] Baseball slide.
And Shinsuke sends Escobar back into the ring, and look at this.
Oh, my goodness! Del Toro runs into a knee.
[Wade] Shinsuke cleaning out the troops.
Now Escobar solo in the ring…
and ripe for the pickings.
[Cole] Nakamura off the kick.
Going to find himself going to the top rope.
Escobar going to meet him there with a kick to the ear.
[Wade] I sense Nakamura's just been overwhelmed at ringside during this match.
[Cole] Yeah, just too many bodies. The numbers game catching up to Nakamura.
And now Escobar with Nakamura on his shoulders, in trouble.
Santos Escobar with a Phantom Driver,
and the cover by Escobar
who advances to the semi-finals
-of the SmackDown World Cup on Fox. -[bell rings]
[Irvin] Here is your winner, Santos Escobar!
[Cole] Escobar and company are going to be a problem because of the numbers,
and we saw that come into play here tonight.
Nakamura, as you said, Wade, just overwhelmed.
[Wade] Just a perfectly executed game plan as the empire continues to grow.
Nakamura doing everything right in this matchup,
but he was just spread too thinly by the numbers game of Legado Del Fantasma.
[Cole] The Phantom Driver by Escobar
will drive Escobar into the semi-finals of the SmackDown World Cup on Fox,
and the beginning of dominance perhaps for Legado Del Fantasma.
A force to be reckoned with.
Ladies and gentlemen, on this night we remember all of those
who have donned a uniform of the Armed Forces here
in the United States of America to protect all of our freedoms.
To you we say, Happy Veterans Day.
[rousing music playing]
[man] Today in America, we honor…
the valor…
the sacrifice…
and the courage of our veterans…
who so valiantly stood forward…
wherever they were called upon…
to protect our freedoms, and to safeguard our future.
We are forever grateful for their selflessness…
and humbled by their sacrifice.
They are sons…
and daughters…
fathers…
and mothers.
To these brave heroes…
on this Veterans Day…
we remember…
and we say…
thank you.
[crowd applauding]
[crowd] USA! USA! USA!
[Cole] And ladies and gentlemen, coming up next month,
the week before Christmas right here on Fox,
we continue to honor the United States Armed Forces
with our 20th annual Tribute to the Troops.
[bell rings]
[Irvin] The following is a Six-Pack Challenge Number-One Contender's Match.
Introducing first, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
Liv Morgan!
[Cole] Every match tonight has major stakes, Wade.
The winner of this Six-Pack Challenge gets Ronda Rousey
for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Two weeks from tomorrow at Survivor Series: WarGames.
WrestleMania goes Hollywood with a full week of events in Los Angeles
from March 31st to April 3rd.
Tickets for Friday Night SmackDown, and the Hall of Fame,
NXT Stand & Deliver, and Monday Night Raw at Crypto.com Arena
available a week from tonight, next Friday at AXS.com.
It is time for the Six-Pack Challenge.
Who earns the right to face Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women's Title?
We find out live next on Fox.
-["Shining Bright" playing] -♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite ♪
♪ We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife ♪
♪ We're gonna take it all ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We got that hunger… ♪
[Cole] The man who successfully defended
the Undisputed Championship at Crown Jewel,
Roman Reigns, is here tonight.
He said he's got to handle some business.
He wants The Usos in the ring with him tonight.
Roman Reigns in a special moment that'll happen later on tonight here on SmackDown.
A well-deserved acknowledgment for The Usos tonight.
But now please welcome my guest, LA Knight.
Let me talk to you.
The only thing that needs to be acknowledged
is the major fumble of not having me in the SmackDown World Cup.
Because let's think about it.
Every single one of you out there, I hope,
I wish that you get as far as you need to,
but at the end of the day, it's all for naught.
Huh? I said it's all for naught. Yeah!
Why is that? Because I can't stop this gravy train.
I can't st-- What are you looking at?
Wha…?
Is that more interesting than I am right now, is that--
[static crackling]
What the hell is this?
Somebody fix it. Fix that.
Go ahead and turn this trash off because I don't need his stuff here.
This is my time.
Now, where was I?
-Hey, man. -[crowd cheering]
We never met.
My name is Bray.
So now we can be friends, right?
You know, I think I understand you more than you think I do.
I can see all that anger and rage brewing inside you.
Me too, man. [chuckles]
You know, my whole life people have been telling me that my rage
was going to make a monster out of me.
[chuckles]
The thing is, I've been for the longest time
pretending that I'm not proud of the things that I do.
I don't know how true that is anymore
because I know what it takes to get respect, man.
And I'm asking you…
how far are you willing to go?
How far I'm willing to go ain't any of your damn business,
but how far you're willing to go should be back to your little romper room.
Play with your little puppets.
Stick them anywhere that gives you pleasure.
It's okay with me,
but at the end of the day, if nobody asked you, whose game is it?
-It's LA Knight's game. -[chuckles]
[grunts]
[shaky breathing]
[sniffles]
Where the hell did he go?
["Made Me Stronger" by def rebel playing]
[Cole] Anyhow, back to action here in Indianapolis
for a Six-Pack Challenge on Friday Night SmackDown.
The winner to face Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women's Championship
two weeks from tomorrow in Boston at Survivor Series: WarGames.
[Irvin] Next, from Oakland, California, Shotzi!
["I Am a Psycho" by def rebel plying]
[Cole] Shotzi joins the fray with a TCB tank taking care of business.
And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive.
♪ I'm a psycho ♪
♪ I'm a psycho, I'm a psycho ♪
♪ Nutty, sicko, crazy And I'm never gonna change, no ♪
["Trap Queen" by def rebel playing]
[Irvin] Making her way to the ring from Rio Grande Valley, Texas,
Raquel Rodriguez!
[Cole] So, Wade, this is how it works.
All six women will be in the ring at the same time.
First woman to gain pinfall or submission
will become the number one contender for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
[Wade] Absolutely massive opportunity on the line.
I've been in this kind of matchup before.
I will tell you this is going to be a cluster of a matchup.
You spend the entire time trying to keep your head above water.
There's rarely a decisive winner.
You're just trying to keep your wits about you.
So hopefully, you can steal a quick one and get out of there with the W.
[Cole] So is there any strategy per se?
[Wade] Well, if I had a strategy, looking at the six women in this matchup,
it would be five of them to gang up on the biggest physical presence,
which is Raquel Rodriguez.
[Cole] Who I believe many would consider the favorite in this matchup.
[Wade] Absolutely no doubt.
But it's almost impossible
to coordinate the other four women you want to gang up with you.
[Cole] Now Rodriguez goes outside the ring against Xia Li.
And again, no count-outs, no disqualifications in this matchup.
[Wade] How cool is it that on Veterans Day
we have a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant in Lacey Evans in the ring today.
Served Afghanistan and Iraq. What a hero.
Liv Morgan bounced off the apron,
now Racquel Rodriguez sent into the ringpost.
Shotzi-- Oh, and a Woman's Right by Lacey Evans.
And now Evans trying to pick up the victory
and took a little too much time as Sonya Deville
delivered the running knee.
[Wade] Strike to the point of the jaw.
Now Deville into the cover, and it's Liv Morgan breaking things up.
Morgan and Deville have had quite the rivalry over the past few weeks
here on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Wade] Got to be some real anger raging inside Deville
after her recent losses to Liv Morgan.
[Cole] Morgan as well, I asked Liv Morgan about her new attitude,
she simply said, "I feel great."
[Wade] She's certainly found a new gear,
perhaps realized there was going to be a ceiling to her career
if she couldn't step it to a different level.
She certainly found that in recent weeks.
[Cole] And now Deville driven into the steps
by the former SmackDown Women's Champion Morgan.
Ronda Rousey and the championship waiting in the wings for the winner of this match.
And Rodriguez into the ringpost again, taken down momentarily.
[Wade] Liv Morgan taking apart those steps,
developed a taste for the extreme, and it's paying off for her.
[Cole] This new attitude of Morgan got on her on a big roll as she…
pushes the steel steps over right next to you, Wade.
[Wade] A little too close a comfort I ain't going to lie.
[Cole] Morgan face-first into the steps.
[Wade] Going extreme can be an asset,
but even Liv Morgan has to realize that the human body has its limits.
She might have just met them face-first.
[Cole] Xia Li dragging Shotzi to the corner.
[Wade] Xia Li, it's like Chun Li and Raiden
had a night of magic and out popped Xia Li.
[Cole] Now Xia heading up to the top rope,
Raquel Rodriguez back into the ring
and a right hand will slow the momentum of Li.
[Wade] She's the most dominating physical specimen
in the history of NXT is Raquel Rodriguez.
[Cole] Lacey Evans, and now Shotzi.
Remember, Shotzi and Raquel developed quite the relationship as a tag team.
Li now, top rope, power by Rodriguez.
Vertical suplex off the top rope.
And there's an example of the power of Rodriguez,
and Deville looking to steal one,
hooks the leg, and Li's got a kickout at two.
[Wade] Cunning diabolical mind of Sonya Deville, I always worry--
[Cole] Cover on Shotzi, and Shotzi kicks out.
Really smart strategy, goes back to what I was saying earlier.
It's a cluster, just steal one.
[Cole] Cover by Deville, Raquel kicks out
as our Six-Pack Challenge to determine the number one contender continues.
[both grunting]
Six-Pack Challenge,
one of the women will face Ronda Rousey
two weeks from tomorrow for the SmackDown Women's Championship
in Boston at Survivor Series: WarGames.
Right now, Shotzi and Xia Li in the ring.
The rest of the bodies strewn around the ring.
This has been a very physical matchup.
[Wade] Yes, indeed, Xia Li called this match hunting time for her.
She is hunting for an opportunity
at Ronda Rousey's SmackDown Women's Championship.
[Cole] Kick to the spine. Cover now. Lacey Evans in to break things up.
Lacey Evans looking for a new lease on life,
a new opportunity here on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Wade] Xia Li though one of the best strikers in the women's division,
a lifelong combat athlete showing all her skills tonight.
[Cole] Looking very impressive in this Six-Pack Challenge.
Into the corner, and taking the fight to Evans.
[Wade] Got to capitalize when you get a chance in a match like this.
-Four opponents won't stay down for long. -[Cole] Nice suplex.
Li into the cover, with an opportunity now
to become the number one contender for the women's championship,
and Evans has to kick at two.
[Wade] Spoke to Lacey Evans before this match.
She admitted she hasn't hit the highs she expects of herself of late.
[Cole] Morgan! Missile dropkick into a kip-up.
-[screaming] -And now Liv Morgan fired up.
[Wade] This unhinged psyche of Liv Morgan.
Liv Morgan has become a real asset of late.
[Cole] I spoke to Liv earlier today.
She would love to get another opportunity at Ronda Rousey and the gold.
Look at Liv go.
[groans]
[grunts]
Evans misses wildly, and…
Morgan second rope. Oh!
And now Raquel Rodriguez back into the matchup.
Morgan plants her with a DDT.
[Wade] Perfectly executed moves by Liv, but no time to get the pin.
[Cole] And Sonya Deville dumping Morgan.
[Wade] Like a scavenger.
[Cole] Trying to take advantage of the damage Morgan did with the DDT.
And now Morgan's gonna break things up…
taking out her rival, Deville.
Down goes Liv.
Shotzi back in the ring.
Ducks underneath. Shotzi with a spinning neckbreaker.
[Wade] Nice from Shotzi.
Let's call it what it is, Shotzi is a weirdo from way out there.
[Cole] But she's a great athlete, Wade.
Who are you to call somebody a weirdo?
[Wade] Nothing weird about me, pal, I'm straight.
[Cole] And Raquel now…
[Wade] Straight as they come.
[Cole] Oh, a powerbomb to Xia Li!
Cover!
Deville…
Now Sonya Deville trying to steal one.
Rodriguez going to drag her back out of the ring.
[Wade] What an absolute scramble.
Now the powerhouse Raquel taking full control.
[Cole] Remember, no disqualifications or count-outs in this Six-Pack Challenge.
And Raquel Rodriguez going to drag out a table as if she's not dangerous enough.
[Wade] This is way too close for comfort here, Cole.
[Cole] Rodriguez, tables, steel steps, not a good combination.
Raquel now dragging Deville up.
Meanwhile, Liv Morgan off the barricade!
Wiping everybody out.
[Wade] Bedlam and destruction everywhere you look.
[Cole] Morgan taking a high risk.
Raquel down, Morgan down, Deville down, as is everybody else in this match.
[Wade] Liv Morgan hit the edge of that table hard.
That is absolutely the worst spot you can hit,
and she's barely moved ever since.
[crowd] Table! Table! Table!
[Cole] Who will recover first to take over this matchup?
An awkward landing by both Morgan and Rodriguez.
[Wade] Rodriguez might be out cold.
[Cole] Meanwhile, back in the ring, it's Shotzi and Lacey Evans.
Lacey with the kick right to the-- Oh! A big right hand by Shotzi.
Get up!
[Cole] Shotzi sent across the ring…
caught Lacey, has her where she wants her.
Face-first, cover by Shotzi!
And off the Never Wake Up, Shotzi's the number one contender.
[Irvin] Here is your winner, Shotzi!
Perhaps the biggest victory of Shotzi's career.
[Wade] Undoubtedly.
And let's not forget what waits in store for Shotzi,
an opportunity at the gold, taking on Ronda Rousey,
SmackDown Women's Champion at Survivor Series.
[Cole] Two weeks from tomorrow in Boston,
Shotzi with an opportunity to shock the world
and knock off Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women's Title.
["I Am a Psycho" by def rebel playing]
Still to come tonight on Friday Night SmackDown, Wade,
"The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns said he's got to handle some business.
What business?
[Wade] Far be it from me to second guess The Tribal Chief.
All I know is that the entire Bloodline
is going to be out here later on tonight, and I cannot wait.
[Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, Friday Night SmackDown
here tonight in Indianapolis,
the home of the Indianapolis Colts, the Indy 500,
and right here in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse,
home of the Pacers.
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is here in the front row,
sitting right behind Wade and I tonight.
Yeah! That's what I'm talking about. Let's go, tank.
Hey. Congrats.
-Hell of a win out there. -Thanks.
-I think you can take Ronda. -Thanks.
I just want to say, you took Ronda to her limit.
Well, we should talk, but did you see Madcap around?
Madcap? No. Why?
-Oh. Never mind. -Oh, my God. You are crushing.
-What? -Yeah! Yeah, you are.
-No, I'm not. Stop it. -Oh.
-I'll see you around. -All right. [chuckles]
Look at you cheesing out.
I mean, I guess congratulations are in order, right?
Yeah. Enjoy your time in the spotlight, feeling like a contender.
Let me explain to you what you actually won, okay?
Ronda's going to give you the beating of a lifetime.
She's going to cause you more pain and anguish than you have ever felt.
What you actually won is a broken arm.
Or maybe you actually won your ankles snapped like a twig.
Either way, I'm getting chills just thinking about it.
Are you done yet?
Ronda has never been in the ring with someone like me.
I belong here, and I'm going to prove it by enduring whatever she dishes out.
And I might just surprise Ronda, you, and the entire world.
[scoffs] You sure do got a lot to say to Ronda, don't you?
You're damn right.
Yeah. Turn around and say it to her then.
[crowd cheers]
What was that? What was that, Shotzi? What was that?
[whispers] Go to sleep. Just go to sleep. Shh.
[laughs]
[Ronda] Oh, my God.
Clean up on aisle green.
[both laugh]
A night of opportunity for Shotzi
took an unfortunate turn after that brutal attack from Shayna Baszler.
But my next guest is gearing up for an opportunity of his own,
the one and only Ricochet.
[crowd cheers]
Now, Ricochet, we've just learned that you've drawn Mustafa Ali
as your first-round opponent next week in the SmackDown World Cup tournament,
the winner earning an Intercontinental Championship match against Gunther.
That's right, Kayla. Let's talk about that for a second.
This isn't just a chance to go out there,
represent and compete against some of the best in the world.
No, no, no, this is much bigger than that.
This is the chance for me to go out there
and earn another opportunity to get back what is mine.
And yeah, I drew Mustafa Ali.
He and I have a history,
so there's nobody who knows how talented he is
and there's nobody who knows how hungry he is.
[crowd booing]
Just to clarify real quick,
what exactly do you mean with "What's yours"?
Didn't you have enough last time?
You know, I want you to fight with all your heart
because I would love to beat you again.
Indeed, the winner of the SmackDown World Cup on Fox
gets an opportunity at Gunther and the Intercontinental Championship.
Coming up next, another first-round matchup.
But before that happens,
I want to take you back to last Saturday night, Crown Jewel: Saudi Arabia,
and the matchup between the Monster of all Monsters
and The Nigerian Giant.
[Cole] It's the battle between two leviathans,
the "Monster of all Monsters" Braun Strowman
versus "The Nigerian Giant" Omos.
[dramatic music playing]
Here comes Strowman.
The Strowman freight train on the tracks…
Omos just flattened him!
The train derailed.
He is literally beating the hell out of Strowman.
Braun able to sidestep.
He's got Omos up for a running powerslam.
[crowd] One! Two! Three!
[Cole] Strowman with a victory!
Braun knew he was in a war.
Strowman wins the Battle of the Giants at Crown Jewel.
And The Monster of all Monsters will be in action, next.
The first round of the SmackDown World Cup exclusively on Fox continues live.
Braun Strowman's here on Fox.
[announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive,
a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more.
[Cole] It is electric here tonight at WWE Crown Jewel.
Steel Cage Match featuring McIntyre and Kross.
Pinfall, submission, or escape is how you win.
[bell rings]
[intense music playing]
[Wade] This is it for Drew, redemption.
[Cole] Scarlett with the mace!
Kross crawling.
McIntyre won't allow it to happen.
Claymore!
Scarlett locking the door and taking the key.
[Wade] How far do you need to stack the deck in your favor?
[Cole] Scarlett's gonna try to get that door unlocked.
-McIntyre wins! -[bell rings]
[Wade] Split second between McIntyre managing to hit that floor
and Kross getting his butt down.
That is justice.
[Cole] And there's the SmackDown World Cup on Fox trophy,
and here is Jinder Mahal.
["Sher (Lion)" playing]
The embodiment of class and prestige,
the greatest WWE Champion of all time is back.
-[crowd booing] -Oh, I missed you too.
And tonight, I begin my ascent to my rightful spot
by first winning the SmackDown World Cup,
and then becoming your Intercontinental Champion.
There is no man that can stop me.
["Monster of All Monsters" by def rebel playing]
[Wade] Oh, no man can stop you?
Well, how about a monster?
[Irvin] And his opponent, weighing in at 335 pounds,
Braun Strowman!
[Cole] Indeed, The Modern Day Maharaja
not happy that he has to go toe-to-toe with the Monster of all Monsters.
[Wade] Man, this is like drawing Brazil in the first round of the FIFA World Cup.
It's the one that everybody wanted to avoid.
[Cole] That's what I was thinking.
[Wade] You stick to baseball references, let me do the soccer and the cricket.
I think we'll figure it out.
[Cole] And Mahal wasting little time,
going right after Strowman from behind,
and looking to weaken The Monster before this matchup even begins.
[Wade] A really smart move by Mahal. Exactly what the moment needed.
[bell rings]
[Cole] Mahal with a kick again, Strowman in a bit of trouble.
Jinder Mahal taking the fight now to Braun.
Remember, Jinder a former WWE Champion.
[Wade] Jinder is legit.
The guy is the real deal,
but when you're up against a monster, it's a little difficult.
[Cole] Oh, down goes Strowman.
Dropkick to the knee by Mahal.
And Mahal perhaps looking to make short work of Strowman in this match.
Running knee. Cover by Mahal.
Hook of the leg, and Strowman kicks out at one.
[Wade] Your worry coming into this matchup, was Jinder Mahal rusty?
He's been off a little while, he's had some knee issues.
He's back at 100% again and looking damn good.
[Cole] Mahal caught by Strowman and planted, just spiked.
[Wade] Just a beat too long from Mahal.
You get The Monster down, you got to keep him down.
[Cole] Now shoulder tackle sending Mahal flying through the air, and another one.
-[Braun screams] -[crowd cheering]
You were talking about that strategy
of attacking Braun before the bell, I think it just pissed him off.
[Wade] Yeah, we got ourselves a big corn-fed Midwestern boy
in the ring right now.
I don't know if anyone can stop this. Uh-oh, coming our way.
[Cole] Oh, my goodness, just blowing his way through Mahal.
Strowman looks awesome.
[Wade] Mahal looks awesome too, should be on stage at the Olympia,
but it's not helping him right now.
[Cole] He'd probably rather be anywhere but here now.
Braun Strowman…
[Wade chuckles]
[Wade] I love this.
[Cole] Hoisting Mahal up, planting Mahal with a powerbomb.
[Wade] Monster Bomb!
-[Cole] Cover by Strowman. -[crowd] One, two, three!
-Strowman advances to the semi-finals. -[bell rings]
["Monster of All Monsters" by def rebel playing]
[Irvin] Here is your winner, Braun Strowman!
[Cole] In two weeks, Strowman advances to the semi-finals
for the SmackDown World Cup here on Fox.
The winner to get an opportunity at Gunther
and the Intercontinental Championship as we take another look.
[Wade] Riding out the early storm and annihilating the opposition,
that's what Braun does.
This much body mass should not be able to move this quickly.
And with the Monster Bomb, ain't nobody coming back.
-One, two, three! -[bell rings]
[Cole] Strowman telling the world
that the SmackDown World Cup on Fox is mine.
I'm trying to figure out, Wade, what type of business Roman Reigns has to handle.
I mean, he's already been the Undisputed Champion for over 800 days.
Reigns and The Bloodline live in the ring for a special moment, later on tonight.
-["Shining Bright" playing] -♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite ♪
♪ We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife ♪
♪ We're gonna take it all ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We got that hunger ♪
♪ Yeah, we loud as thunder ♪
♪ Give up the fight, I'm gonna bite ♪
♪ We're gonna take control ♪
♪ Out of the lights, sharp as a knife ♪
♪ We're gonna take it all ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We got that hunger ♪
♪ Yeah, we loud as thunder ♪
♪ We are taking over ♪
♪ Me and all my soldiers… ♪
[Cole] WWE Survivor Series: WarGames is presented by WWE SuperCard.
The ring awaits the brand-new TLC mode.
Uncover your opponent's table, ladder, and chair game pieces
before they do the same.
Available Wednesday, November 16th.
In the ring, Zelina Vega of Legado Del Fantasma
set for one-on-one action with B-Fab of Hit Row.
["Best of the Best" by def rebel feat. Hit Row playing]
[bell rings]
[Irvin] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making her way to the ring, accompanied by Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla,
representing Hit Row, B-Fab!
[Cole] B-Fab has been looking forward to this matchup for weeks,
finally getting her hands on Zelina Vega.
Hit Row and Legado Del Fantasma,
which has developed quite the rivalry here on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Wade] B-Fab, the dime that does the deals,
the victim of several sneak attacks from this lady, Zelina Vega, the poisonous one.
♪ I'm a fat, fly brother from the 4-1-0 ♪
♪ Run your mouth around my way Man, that sure won't go ♪
♪ Gimme 16, holy miss in them jeans… ♪
[Cole] Zelina Vega does not look at all impressed.
[Wade] Hit Row looking happy.
Their fall vibes playlist is out on Apple Music now,
features some of their own tracks.
Some real bangers on there, Cole. Good workout music.
[Cole] I wouldn't know much about that.
They love to have fun though, don't they?
["Vicious" by def rebel playing]
[woman] Valhalla is here.
[Cole] Oh, and from behind Erik and Ivar,
The Viking Raiders assaulting now Top Dolla and Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
They took out Legado Del Fantasma at ringside.
And The Viking Raiders, who for weeks have been promising
that Valhalla would be here.
And now attacking B-Fab.
That woman with her sights set on Zelina Vega.
And now, Erik wiping everybody out.
[Wade] Zelina Vega wisely slithering away,
which is more than can be said for everyone else.
[Cole] Oh! And Ivar, a crushing crossbody.
"The gods finally speak. Destruction begins."
"The gods have opened our eyes."
Some of the words from The Viking Raiders over the past few weeks.
[Wade] They feasted, and now, it's time to pillage.
[Cole] Ivar plundering…
Hit Row.
And now, turning their attention to Top Dolla.
[Wade] That is a lot of humanity, but two-on-one, I know who I'm backing.
[Cole] Just beating down Top Dolla.
Valhalla, the Hall of Odin,
into which the souls of heroes slain in battle are received.
[stammers] And that's Sarah Logan!
Oh, and a headbutt to B-Fab after the Ragnarok,
the end of the world, the apocalypse, that powerbomb from The Viking Raiders.
Erik, Ivar, Sarah Logan standing tall.
["Vicious" by def rebel playing]
Valhalla is here.
[Wade] Commanding, devastating appearance
that does not bode well for the future of the tag division,
a division that just got put on notice.
The Viking Raiders are back, and they are better than ever.
Indeed, one of the most physical tag teams we've ever seen
here on Friday Night SmackDown.
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
the world is still buzzing over what happened this past Saturday
in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
WWE Crown Jewel, it was the most-watched WWE event in Saudi Arabia's history,
doubling the last event in Saudi Arabia.
Let's take you back to Crown Jewel.
[Roman] Logan Paul, you're not gonna have any other choice but to acknowledge me.
[Logan] Roman Reigns, you are "the Head of the Table,"
but, brother, in every industry I ever do, I am the table.
♪ I'm in a league of my own, I told you ♪
♪ Ice in my chains That remind me I'm the coldest ♪
♪ Ice in my veins Leave your whole block frozen ♪
♪ Too much on the line So I can't lose focus… ♪
[Cole] One lucky shot.
[Roman] I'm going to show you what god mode really looks like.
You're going viral, Roman!
[Cole] Frog splash on the table!
Logan's brother, Jake Paul!
The reign continues!
["Head of the Table" by def rebel playing]
[Cole] Roman Reigns is The Head of the Table,
he is The Tribal Chief of The Bloodline,
and is the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,
a reign that has now lasted
803 consecutive days…
the longest championship reign in over 35 years.
[fireworks rumbling]\
[Irvin] Please welcome Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa,
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, The Usos,
and the Undisputed
WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns!
[Cole] And let's not lose sight of what The Usos accomplished tonight.
Jimmy and Jey beating The New Day to kick off the show
for the SmackDown Tag Team Champions,
which means come Monday,
they will be the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions in WWE history.
Check the numbers, check the facts, check the analytics, baby.
[Wade] What a crew, what a unit, no weakness,
only greatness on a historic level.
[Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox
is sponsored tonight by Progressive Insurance.
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We mentioned earlier tonight "The Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn not here.
He's dealing with a personal matter.
But Roman Reigns is flanked by Heyman, his special counsel,
by his cousins, the Tag Team Champions, The Usos,
and The Enforcer of The Bloodline, Solo Sikoa.
We do whatever we want whenever we want to.
[Cole] But Roman Reigns said that he has some business to handle.
And he wants The Usos and Solo Sikoa by his side,
still not quite sure what that business entails.
[Wade] The mind boggles, but I know one thing for sure,
I ain't looking away.
[Cole] Roman Reigns, The Bloodline, here live, next.
Next week, Friday Night SmackDown in Hartford, Connecticut,
first round of the SmackDown World Cup on Fox continues.
Mustafa Ali takes on Ricochet.
[Wade] And in the final first-round matchup,
England's Butch takes on Canada's Sami Zayn.
It's coming home, Butch!
[Cole] And also, next week on Friday Night SmackDown,
after being choked out earlier tonight by Shayna Baszler,
Shotzi with an opportunity at revenge,
just a week away from her match with Ronda Rousey
for the SmackDown Women's Title.
It all takes place next week on Friday Night SmackDown.
Meanwhile, in the ring, Roman Reigns and The Bloodline.
[music stops]
[crowd booing]
[crowd] Ucey! Ucey! Ucey!
-Indianapolis… -[crowd cheers]
-Acknowledge me. -[crowd cheers]
Ladies and gentlemen, The Tribal Chief and I
were discussing on the private jet, flying to this hellhole,
-all the gre-- -[crowd booing]
Indianapolis, that's not very ucey of you.
[crowd booing]
You know what is ucey?
All the great sports rivalries
that play out live on Fox.
The USA versus the UK in soccer,
this weekend when the Cowboys take on the Packers,
what you saw tonight with The Usos versus The New Day--
I'm lying through my teeth right now.
I can't even keep a straight face.
The Usos versus The New Day is not a great sports rivalry.
The New Day cannot compare to The Usos.
-[crowd boos] -No team can.
The longest-reigning Tag Team Champions of all time
live on the Island of Relevancy,
and now The New Day have been cast out to the ocean of obscurity
like any being that ever steps up to challenge The Tribal Chief,
the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion,
Roman Reigns.
[crowd boos]
I honor my Tribal Chief!
It's not easy being my cousin.
Our whole lives everyone's always acknowledged me for my greatness.
As well they should, my Tribal Chief!
And honestly, I never thought this moment would come, but…
Jimmy…
Jey…
["Bring The Fire" by def rebel playing]
[Cole] Wait just a moment.
Ridge and Butch of The Brawling Brutes interrupting The Tribal Chief.
Now, me and Butch, we're sick of The Bloodline
using the numbers game every week.
You know what, fellas?
It's fight night…
and we've brought backup.
-["Hellfire" plays] -[crowd cheers]
[Cole] Indeed it is fight night!
[Wade] No way.
[Cole] The man The Usos and The Bloodline took out of action
with a fractured elbow is back, The Celtic Warrior.
Roman…
You are a legend.
[inaudible]
We can't hear you.
And tonight is the start of the end of The Bloodline.
[laughs] You can't even get the mic to work.
I mean, come on, what are you going to do, pal?
You know, Roman, I have no problem saying it right to your face,
the truth of the matter is you want--
[Cole] Oh, look at this now.
Sheamus and The Brutes going right after The Bloodline.
[Wade] Sheamus' mic didn't work but his fists certainly do.
[Cole] Roman Reigns getting involved in things,
but again, clearly outnumbered The Brawling Brutes.
[Wade] Got to learn the numbers game by The Bloodline is simply un--
["Gallantry" by CFO$ playing]
[Cole] Uh, what were you saying?
Sheamus, The Brutes got some backup!
"The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre marching to the ring!
[Wade] What an equalizer!
[Cole] McIntyre has not forgotten what Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns
did to him at Cardiff in the championship match.
And McIntyre and Sikoa going after one another.
[Wade] Send The Enforcer after The Warrior.
[Cole] And Roman Reigns with a boot to McIntyre's face.
Sheamus now from behind!
And Sheamus and Reigns exchanging blows!
[Wade] Drew and Sheamus apparently putting differences to one side.
-[Cole] Chaos! -[Wade] I love it!
[Cole] Here on Friday Night SmackDown!
And The Bloodline has a problem!
A Brawling Brutes and Drew McIntyre problem! fferences to one side.