1 00:00:01,568 --> 00:00:02,969 [WWE signature intro playing] 2 00:00:04,671 --> 00:00:05,739 [John Cena] Then. 3 00:00:07,340 --> 00:00:08,408 [Flair] Woo! 4 00:00:08,475 --> 00:00:10,543 -[glass shatters] -[The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,610 --> 00:00:11,911 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now. 6 00:00:14,848 --> 00:00:17,384 -♪The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 7 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:18,551 [Cena] Forever. 8 00:00:18,618 --> 00:00:20,086 [crowd cheering] 9 00:00:23,156 --> 00:00:24,424 [Cena] Together. 10 00:00:27,327 --> 00:00:28,461 [music fades] 11 00:00:30,463 --> 00:00:33,133 [def rebel's "Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 12 00:00:35,402 --> 00:00:37,070 [Cole] You are looking live 13 00:00:37,137 --> 00:00:40,440 at the sold-out Amalie Center in Tampa, Florida. 14 00:00:40,507 --> 00:00:45,445 15,738 WWE fans are here tonight 15 00:00:45,512 --> 00:00:49,182 for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, sponsored by Progressive, 16 00:00:49,249 --> 00:00:53,420 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 17 00:00:53,486 --> 00:00:58,558 Arguably the biggest match of 2022 on the last SmackDown of the year. 18 00:00:58,625 --> 00:01:03,396 [Wade] That is right, because for the first time in 2022, 19 00:01:03,463 --> 00:01:07,333 John Cena is here, and later on tonight, 20 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:10,770 Cena teams with Kevin Owens to take on Sami Zayn 21 00:01:10,837 --> 00:01:13,540 and "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns. 22 00:01:13,606 --> 00:01:16,543 [Cole] Massive main event, live tonight. 23 00:01:21,815 --> 00:01:24,117 [crowd cheers] 24 00:01:31,724 --> 00:01:34,727 ["Shatter" by Code Orange plays] 25 00:02:09,462 --> 00:02:12,465 [crowd cheers] 26 00:02:42,462 --> 00:02:46,599 ♪ You can throw it all away ♪ 27 00:02:47,734 --> 00:02:50,403 ♪ When things break, things shatter ♪ 28 00:02:50,470 --> 00:02:55,108 ♪ Keep it written on your face ♪ 29 00:02:55,708 --> 00:02:58,511 ♪ The little details matter ♪ 30 00:02:58,578 --> 00:02:59,946 ♪ Only in me ♪ 31 00:03:00,013 --> 00:03:02,582 ♪ I am the coil, I am the spring ♪ 32 00:03:02,649 --> 00:03:03,850 ♪ Only in me ♪ 33 00:03:03,917 --> 00:03:06,519 ♪ I am the ghost in the machine ♪ 34 00:03:06,586 --> 00:03:07,987 ♪ Only in me ♪ 35 00:03:08,054 --> 00:03:10,490 ♪ Recount confession, give no release ♪ 36 00:03:10,557 --> 00:03:12,025 ♪ Only in me ♪ 37 00:03:12,091 --> 00:03:14,794 ♪ Will your stain ever live to be? ♪ 38 00:03:15,528 --> 00:03:20,900 ♪ Die for me, brother ♪ 39 00:03:20,967 --> 00:03:23,303 ♪ Know not what you've seen ♪ 40 00:03:23,369 --> 00:03:28,408 ♪ Love one another ♪ 41 00:03:28,474 --> 00:03:31,244 ♪ Know not where you've been ♪ 42 00:03:31,311 --> 00:03:36,282 ♪ Lie for me, brother ♪ 43 00:03:36,349 --> 00:03:38,985 ♪ Know not what you've said ♪ 44 00:03:39,052 --> 00:03:43,289 ♪ Use me for cover ♪ 45 00:03:43,356 --> 00:03:46,859 ♪ When things break, things shatter ♪ 46 00:03:50,463 --> 00:03:52,465 [crowd cheering] 47 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:58,037 ♪ Just a sliver of a thought can make ♪ 48 00:03:58,938 --> 00:04:01,474 ♪ Even a thick head clatter ♪ 49 00:04:01,541 --> 00:04:06,779 ♪ Disappear without a trace ♪ 50 00:04:06,846 --> 00:04:09,249 ♪ While the whole world's laughing ♪ 51 00:04:09,315 --> 00:04:11,184 ♪ But it's only in me ♪ 52 00:04:11,250 --> 00:04:13,753 ♪ I am the coil, I am the spring ♪ 53 00:04:13,820 --> 00:04:15,088 ♪ It's only in me ♪ 54 00:04:15,154 --> 00:04:17,657 ♪ I am the ghost in the machine ♪ 55 00:04:17,724 --> 00:04:19,192 ♪ It's only in me ♪ 56 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:21,694 ♪ Recount confession, give no release ♪ 57 00:04:21,761 --> 00:04:23,229 ♪ It's only in me ♪ 58 00:04:23,296 --> 00:04:25,665 ♪ Will your stain ever live to be? ♪ 59 00:04:26,699 --> 00:04:31,904 ♪ Die for me, brother ♪ 60 00:04:31,971 --> 00:04:34,574 ♪ Know not what you've seen ♪ 61 00:04:34,641 --> 00:04:39,812 ♪ Love one another ♪ 62 00:04:39,879 --> 00:04:42,348 ♪ Know not where you've been ♪ 63 00:04:42,415 --> 00:04:44,050 [song fades] 64 00:04:44,117 --> 00:04:45,952 [loud cheering] 65 00:04:46,019 --> 00:04:48,454 [Cole] Well, Bray obviously a very conflicted man, 66 00:04:48,521 --> 00:04:52,125 wrestling some sort of internal demons, very evident last week. 67 00:04:52,191 --> 00:04:54,394 Snappy, really no other way to describe it. 68 00:04:54,460 --> 00:04:56,029 Attacking a cameraman, 69 00:04:56,095 --> 00:04:58,131 applying the mandible claw. 70 00:04:59,999 --> 00:05:01,367 And then as Wyatt was… 71 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:09,642 …finally called off the attack by WWE officials, 72 00:05:09,709 --> 00:05:14,280 you'll notice this-- this trance 73 00:05:14,347 --> 00:05:16,015 that Wyatt found himself in. 74 00:05:17,317 --> 00:05:20,853 [Wade] Bray Wyatt is not always in full control of Bray Wyatt. 75 00:05:22,021 --> 00:05:24,557 [crowd cheers] 76 00:05:25,958 --> 00:05:28,661 Hello, my name is Bray Wyatt. 77 00:05:29,796 --> 00:05:30,797 Yeah. 78 00:05:32,699 --> 00:05:35,234 And, uh, honestly, 79 00:05:35,301 --> 00:05:39,505 deep down I--I don't really think of myself as a good person. 80 00:05:39,572 --> 00:05:44,277 You know? Although I do try really, really hard, man. 81 00:05:44,344 --> 00:05:47,814 But when I look back at all the horrible things 82 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:52,518 I've had to do to get where I am today, man… 83 00:05:53,653 --> 00:05:56,522 honestly, I don't regret much. 84 00:05:57,924 --> 00:05:58,891 However… 85 00:06:00,159 --> 00:06:04,697 last week I did-- I did something that I do regret… 86 00:06:05,231 --> 00:06:08,668 Um, and I wanted to apologize, in all honesty. 87 00:06:09,235 --> 00:06:10,536 Uh… 88 00:06:10,603 --> 00:06:13,406 I attacked a cameraman in cold blood 89 00:06:13,473 --> 00:06:16,042 and he did not-- he didn't deserve that, man, 90 00:06:16,109 --> 00:06:17,777 he didn't deserve it. 91 00:06:18,411 --> 00:06:19,245 And, uh… 92 00:06:20,813 --> 00:06:23,015 If he's watching this, man, 93 00:06:23,082 --> 00:06:25,718 I want you to know that, uh, for whatever-- 94 00:06:25,785 --> 00:06:29,355 ["Welcome To LA" by LA Knight plays] 95 00:06:32,425 --> 00:06:34,827 Yeah. Yeah. 96 00:06:34,894 --> 00:06:36,362 Yeah. 97 00:06:36,429 --> 00:06:37,897 Let me talk to you. 98 00:06:39,165 --> 00:06:40,533 [crowd booing] 99 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:43,803 Oh, I want to apologize to the little cameraman. 100 00:06:43,870 --> 00:06:45,238 [mimics crying] 101 00:06:45,938 --> 00:06:47,407 You've got to be kidding me. 102 00:06:49,008 --> 00:06:52,278 The master of the mind games, Bray Wyatt, 103 00:06:52,345 --> 00:06:57,650 getting gamed by the man they call The Megastar, LA Knight. 104 00:06:59,218 --> 00:07:00,987 [inaudible dialogue] 105 00:07:02,054 --> 00:07:03,756 What happened to you, man? 106 00:07:04,690 --> 00:07:06,692 You can't even keep your composure out here. 107 00:07:06,759 --> 00:07:10,163 You can't even finish a sentence, and then you get all embarrassed, 108 00:07:10,229 --> 00:07:13,266 and you take it out on a poor cameraman. 109 00:07:16,369 --> 00:07:19,939 Wrong place, wrong time for him, I guess, but I ain't concerned with that. 110 00:07:20,006 --> 00:07:21,841 What I am concerned about 111 00:07:21,908 --> 00:07:25,945 is you pay one of your goons to come on down here in your Captain Howdy outfit 112 00:07:26,012 --> 00:07:28,481 and you think that that takes the heat off you, right? 113 00:07:28,548 --> 00:07:30,383 No, no! 114 00:07:30,450 --> 00:07:34,053 You're still the responsible party, and it's time to pay the check. 115 00:07:41,460 --> 00:07:42,628 But hear this… 116 00:07:44,730 --> 00:07:46,098 You know, 117 00:07:47,066 --> 00:07:48,434 you used to be something. 118 00:07:50,403 --> 00:07:52,205 You used to be a force. 119 00:07:53,472 --> 00:07:56,509 [crowd chants "You suck"] 120 00:08:02,048 --> 00:08:05,218 Hey, hey, pipe down. I didn't ask none of you. I'm talking. 121 00:08:06,352 --> 00:08:08,621 [crowd boos] 122 00:08:08,688 --> 00:08:10,423 You used to be something, 123 00:08:10,489 --> 00:08:15,161 but week after week, all you've proven yourself to be is a fraud, 124 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:17,897 a broke-down loser. Yeah. 125 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:23,102 But I got the medicine. 126 00:08:26,606 --> 00:08:29,475 The Royal Rumble's coming down the pipe. 127 00:08:32,478 --> 00:08:33,846 It's gonna be my first. 128 00:08:35,348 --> 00:08:37,984 And, my God, do I want to make it a special one. 129 00:08:39,552 --> 00:08:41,087 And I tell you how I'm gonna do that. 130 00:08:41,153 --> 00:08:42,555 [crowd yells "What?"] 131 00:08:42,622 --> 00:08:43,656 Huh? 132 00:08:43,723 --> 00:08:45,191 -[crowd yells "What?"] -Huh? 133 00:08:46,225 --> 00:08:47,526 Shut up dummies, I'm talking. 134 00:08:48,861 --> 00:08:50,329 The way I'm gonna do that 135 00:08:50,396 --> 00:08:53,032 is by taking you 136 00:08:53,099 --> 00:08:54,834 and putting you out of your misery 137 00:08:54,901 --> 00:08:56,903 when I break your ass like dishes. 138 00:09:03,442 --> 00:09:05,411 You little idiot. 139 00:09:05,478 --> 00:09:07,914 [crowd cheers] 140 00:09:10,216 --> 00:09:12,752 Who the hell do you think you're talking to, son? 141 00:09:15,021 --> 00:09:16,188 You know what? 142 00:09:16,822 --> 00:09:19,125 I've been really patient this whole time, 143 00:09:19,191 --> 00:09:21,394 and I've known in the back of my head 144 00:09:21,460 --> 00:09:23,663 that I could have ended this whenever the hell I wanted to. 145 00:09:23,729 --> 00:09:24,764 Do you understand me? 146 00:09:25,965 --> 00:09:27,733 So, you know, 147 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:30,002 I-I think you're right, man. 148 00:09:30,703 --> 00:09:31,938 I think you're right. 149 00:09:32,004 --> 00:09:36,042 Maybe it's time that I need to remind you and the rest of the world 150 00:09:36,108 --> 00:09:39,845 how cruel I can be when I feel like it. 151 00:09:39,912 --> 00:09:42,715 [crowd cheers] 152 00:09:44,083 --> 00:09:47,520 So, we talking Royal Rumble? 153 00:09:47,587 --> 00:09:50,556 Yeah. Yeah. Yeah! 154 00:09:52,525 --> 00:09:53,559 I accept. 155 00:09:59,832 --> 00:10:03,903 [Uncle Howdy] Rev--Revel in what you are. 156 00:10:05,404 --> 00:10:06,706 Revel-- 157 00:10:06,772 --> 00:10:10,176 Revel in what you are. 158 00:10:10,242 --> 00:10:11,510 The dark. 159 00:10:11,577 --> 00:10:14,780 Embrace the dark. 160 00:10:14,847 --> 00:10:18,517 The dark. Embrace the dark. 161 00:10:19,785 --> 00:10:20,953 [inaudible dialogue] 162 00:10:21,020 --> 00:10:21,954 Shut up. 163 00:10:24,590 --> 00:10:27,560 ["Feared (Uncle Howdy)" by def rebel plays] 164 00:11:07,199 --> 00:11:10,169 [music intensifies] 165 00:11:39,131 --> 00:11:40,933 [music intensifies] 166 00:12:37,690 --> 00:12:39,692 -[inaudible dialogue] -[music fades] 167 00:12:39,759 --> 00:12:42,528 [LA Knight] I should have known. I should have known there'd be something-- 168 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:43,596 [crowd cheers] 169 00:12:43,662 --> 00:12:44,864 [Cole] What the hell? 170 00:12:55,207 --> 00:12:56,776 [LA Knight] The hell is going on? 171 00:12:59,678 --> 00:13:00,846 What? 172 00:13:01,781 --> 00:13:03,215 None of this makes sense. 173 00:13:05,818 --> 00:13:08,521 ["Feared (Uncle Howdy)" by def rebel plays] 174 00:13:44,757 --> 00:13:46,759 [crowd cheering] 175 00:13:48,460 --> 00:13:49,395 Hey! 176 00:13:49,962 --> 00:13:51,130 What's up, dawg? 177 00:13:59,872 --> 00:14:01,640 Oh! Wiseman. 178 00:14:01,707 --> 00:14:03,776 Sami! [chuckles] Oh. 179 00:14:03,843 --> 00:14:05,844 [Zayn] Oh, good to see you. 180 00:14:05,911 --> 00:14:08,414 So tell me, how was your Hanukkah? 181 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:10,616 Oh, about as good as your Ramadan. 182 00:14:10,683 --> 00:14:11,917 Blessed. Blessed. 183 00:14:11,984 --> 00:14:13,886 It is a blessed day when I get to see you. 184 00:14:13,953 --> 00:14:16,422 -What can I do you for? -Well, big night tonight. 185 00:14:16,488 --> 00:14:19,291 I figured me and The Tribal Chief should meet to talk a little bit of strategy. 186 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:20,292 Is he in there now or-- 187 00:14:20,359 --> 00:14:21,861 You know, that's a wonderful idea. 188 00:14:21,927 --> 00:14:25,965 You know, The Tribal Chief and I were just talking about you. 189 00:14:26,031 --> 00:14:29,301 The things that you said, live, 190 00:14:29,368 --> 00:14:31,503 to a global audience last week. 191 00:14:31,570 --> 00:14:32,605 Well-- 192 00:14:32,671 --> 00:14:35,274 I mean, your pledge of loyalty to The Bloodline 193 00:14:35,341 --> 00:14:37,576 and the declarative statements 194 00:14:37,643 --> 00:14:43,215 that you made against John… Cena, and Kevin Owens. 195 00:14:43,282 --> 00:14:44,316 Well, I meant it. 196 00:14:44,383 --> 00:14:48,487 It's that passion that The Tribal Chief has always seen in you, 197 00:14:48,554 --> 00:14:52,891 and you brought it to the surface, and he's very proud of you. 198 00:14:52,958 --> 00:14:54,159 -Really? -Yes. 199 00:14:54,226 --> 00:14:55,728 You know what? He looked proud. 200 00:14:55,794 --> 00:14:58,631 We talked after, actually, he seemed really happy with the whole thing. 201 00:14:58,697 --> 00:14:59,698 Yes, yes. 202 00:14:59,765 --> 00:15:01,967 Now, now, if I… 203 00:15:02,034 --> 00:15:04,303 mensch to mensch, if I could just impart… 204 00:15:04,370 --> 00:15:06,572 -Please. Please. -…a little bit of wisdom. 205 00:15:06,639 --> 00:15:09,475 The whole concept of Roman Reigns, 206 00:15:09,541 --> 00:15:11,710 The Undisputed Champion, The Tribal Chief, 207 00:15:11,777 --> 00:15:13,646 standing in the middle of the ring 208 00:15:13,712 --> 00:15:17,082 and you're there and the whole crowd 209 00:15:17,149 --> 00:15:22,421 is chanting, "Sami, Sami, Sami." 210 00:15:22,488 --> 00:15:24,456 [crowd chanting "Sami"] 211 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:27,126 It's not the right optic. 212 00:15:27,192 --> 00:15:28,794 [crowd stops chanting] 213 00:15:29,962 --> 00:15:31,196 Did he say something? 214 00:15:32,398 --> 00:15:33,632 No. 215 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:36,502 Does he have to? 216 00:15:36,568 --> 00:15:40,739 Life on the Island of Relevancy 217 00:15:40,806 --> 00:15:46,245 is staying three steps ahead at all times. 218 00:15:49,448 --> 00:15:51,417 Hey, green light. 219 00:15:52,084 --> 00:15:53,619 No more delay tactics. 220 00:15:53,686 --> 00:15:55,387 -He's good? -After you, Sir. 221 00:15:55,454 --> 00:15:57,690 Delay tactics. [chuckles] 222 00:15:57,756 --> 00:15:59,224 Paul, you're too much. [laughs] 223 00:15:59,291 --> 00:16:01,560 You're crazy, man. All right. 224 00:16:01,627 --> 00:16:03,729 [chuckles] 225 00:16:05,831 --> 00:16:06,899 [sighs] 226 00:16:09,034 --> 00:16:13,038 [Cole] 2022 goes out with a bang tonight on Friday Night SmackDown 227 00:16:13,105 --> 00:16:15,107 as Ronda Rousey defends 228 00:16:15,174 --> 00:16:19,244 the SmackDown Women's Championship versus Raquel Rodriguez. 229 00:16:19,311 --> 00:16:21,747 Massive title match later on tonight. 230 00:16:24,416 --> 00:16:27,252 ["Hellfire" by CFO$ playing] 231 00:16:30,522 --> 00:16:33,158 [Cole] And it's Fight Night! 232 00:16:39,164 --> 00:16:39,998 [explosion sound] 233 00:16:40,065 --> 00:16:42,301 ["Hellfire" by CFO$ continues playing] 234 00:16:43,902 --> 00:16:44,870 [bell rings] 235 00:16:44,937 --> 00:16:47,873 [Irvin] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 236 00:16:47,940 --> 00:16:52,478 Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Ridge Holland and Butch, 237 00:16:52,544 --> 00:16:58,384 representing the Brawling Brutes, Sheamus. 238 00:16:58,450 --> 00:17:00,786 [Cole] You know, Wade, Sheamus has already made 239 00:17:00,853 --> 00:17:01,820 his New Year's resolution. 240 00:17:01,887 --> 00:17:05,224 He says in 2023, he's going to get the one championship 241 00:17:05,290 --> 00:17:08,293 that's eluded him throughout his career, that the Intercontinental Title. 242 00:17:08,360 --> 00:17:09,395 [Wade] Yeah. 243 00:17:09,461 --> 00:17:13,265 Well, I suspect that Gunther may well have something to say about that. 244 00:17:13,332 --> 00:17:15,334 However, after the banger 245 00:17:15,401 --> 00:17:17,836 they had earlier this year, I'm all for it. 246 00:17:17,903 --> 00:17:21,306 ["Taking It All" by def rebel playing] 247 00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:27,212 [Irvin] And his opponent, 248 00:17:27,279 --> 00:17:32,718 accompanied to the ring by The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, 249 00:17:32,785 --> 00:17:34,186 The Usos, 250 00:17:34,253 --> 00:17:38,791 from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 250 pounds, 251 00:17:38,857 --> 00:17:42,928 Solo Sikoa! 252 00:17:43,796 --> 00:17:47,166 [Cole] Normally, Sami Zayn would be out here as well, 253 00:17:47,232 --> 00:17:49,768 but Sami Zayn is back in "The Tribal Chief" 254 00:17:49,835 --> 00:17:52,838 Roman Reigns' locker room talking strategy 255 00:17:52,905 --> 00:17:55,674 for what is a massive main event later tonight, 256 00:17:55,741 --> 00:17:58,510 arguably the match of the entire year. 257 00:17:58,577 --> 00:17:59,578 [Wade] Undoubtedly. 258 00:17:59,645 --> 00:18:03,449 This is Cena's first time on SmackDown in a year and a half, 259 00:18:03,515 --> 00:18:09,321 and tonight's match means Cena will have a WWE match every year 260 00:18:09,388 --> 00:18:10,889 for two straight decades. 261 00:18:10,956 --> 00:18:14,226 That, Michael Cole, is a record that might never be broken. 262 00:18:14,293 --> 00:18:17,062 [Cole] And let's not forget to mention Roman Reigns' first matchup 263 00:18:17,129 --> 00:18:19,531 on Friday Night SmackDown since back in June. 264 00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:21,633 Sami Zayn with a lot to prove as well. 265 00:18:21,700 --> 00:18:24,570 We kick off the night's matches tonight with Solo Sikoa. 266 00:18:25,337 --> 00:18:28,307 He, of course, is The Enforcer of the Bloodline. 267 00:18:28,373 --> 00:18:30,342 To take on "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus 268 00:18:30,409 --> 00:18:31,743 in front of a sold-out crowd 269 00:18:31,810 --> 00:18:36,715 of 15,738 here tonight in Tampa. 270 00:18:36,782 --> 00:18:37,950 As this match gets underway, 271 00:18:38,016 --> 00:18:40,285 I would like to offer my condolences here tonight 272 00:18:40,352 --> 00:18:43,989 to wrestling commentator Don West's family. 273 00:18:44,056 --> 00:18:45,557 Don passed away earlier today. 274 00:18:45,624 --> 00:18:48,393 A man that made a true impact on the wrestling business. 275 00:18:48,460 --> 00:18:50,662 Godspeed to Mr. West. 276 00:18:50,729 --> 00:18:54,566 And now Sheamus and Solo Sikoa start things off in this matchup. 277 00:18:54,633 --> 00:18:57,336 And this is quite the rivalry that has developed between 278 00:18:57,402 --> 00:18:59,037 Sheamus and The Brutes and The Bloodline. 279 00:18:59,104 --> 00:19:00,772 [Wade] Yeah, no doubt about that. 280 00:19:00,839 --> 00:19:04,776 Solo Sikoa, a huge reason why Sheamus was on the shelf 281 00:19:04,843 --> 00:19:09,181 with a fractured elbow a couple of months ago, last time these two met. 282 00:19:09,248 --> 00:19:10,649 That was a warning for me, 283 00:19:10,716 --> 00:19:13,886 and it may get even worse tonight for Sheamus. 284 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:18,957 [Cole] Solo Sikoa, who really has been the muscle 285 00:19:19,024 --> 00:19:21,360 and the heavy for The Bloodline since bursting on the scene 286 00:19:21,426 --> 00:19:25,130 back in September at Clash at the Castle, helping Roman Reigns 287 00:19:25,197 --> 00:19:27,933 retain The Undisputed Championship against Drew McIntyre. 288 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:31,503 There you see The Undisputed Tag Team Champions, 289 00:19:31,570 --> 00:19:32,871 Jimmy and Jey, The Usos. 290 00:19:32,938 --> 00:19:37,943 Tonight marks day number 530 as Tag Team Champions. 291 00:19:38,010 --> 00:19:41,380 [Wade] Traveling on a plane of their own right now are The Usos, 292 00:19:41,446 --> 00:19:43,582 as indeed are the rest of The Bloodline. 293 00:19:44,750 --> 00:19:48,020 [Cole] The Usos ran into Sheamus and Butch a couple of weeks ago. 294 00:19:49,521 --> 00:19:50,856 Able to retain in that matchup. 295 00:19:50,923 --> 00:19:52,858 And Solo, with a right-hand to Sheamus. 296 00:19:52,925 --> 00:19:55,427 What makes Sikoa so dangerous, Wade? 297 00:19:55,494 --> 00:19:58,163 [Wade] I'll tell you about this. So, Solo Sikoa-- 298 00:19:58,230 --> 00:20:00,299 we mentioned he's the heavy of The Bloodline-- 299 00:20:00,365 --> 00:20:01,967 let his actions do the talking. 300 00:20:02,034 --> 00:20:04,903 The guy is a straight-up street thug. 301 00:20:04,970 --> 00:20:06,872 He's adept at the dirty work. 302 00:20:06,939 --> 00:20:11,243 That's something The Bloodline have a huge asset in their back pocket. 303 00:20:11,777 --> 00:20:14,980 [Cole] Yeah, but let's not forget how physical Sheamus is. 304 00:20:15,047 --> 00:20:17,216 -[Wade] Yup. -[Cole] He's a pub brawler. 305 00:20:17,282 --> 00:20:19,785 Remember, many are calling his match at Clash at the Castle 306 00:20:19,851 --> 00:20:23,855 with The Intercontinental Championship, Gunther, the Match of the Year in WWE. 307 00:20:23,922 --> 00:20:26,291 In fact, in all of sports entertainment. 308 00:20:26,358 --> 00:20:28,193 [Wade] Yeah, most opponents would be 309 00:20:28,260 --> 00:20:32,864 at least a little bit apprehensive stepping in with Solo Sikoa. 310 00:20:32,931 --> 00:20:36,468 Sheamus lives for opponents like Sikoa. 311 00:20:36,535 --> 00:20:40,105 The harder you hit Sheamus, the stronger he gets. 312 00:20:40,172 --> 00:20:42,341 Just defies all logic. 313 00:20:42,407 --> 00:20:44,876 [Cole] Big uppercut by Sheamus to Sikoa. 314 00:20:44,943 --> 00:20:48,714 This match will not be for the faint of heart, so to speak. 315 00:20:49,781 --> 00:20:51,416 These two, as physical as they come. 316 00:20:51,483 --> 00:20:54,553 [Wade] It's two of the most destructive forces in WWE 317 00:20:54,620 --> 00:20:56,254 colliding before our eyes. 318 00:20:56,321 --> 00:20:59,258 Something has to give, but I'm not gonna call it. 319 00:20:59,324 --> 00:21:00,792 [Cole] And, Wade, let's not forget too, 320 00:21:00,859 --> 00:21:03,195 The Brutes went on record a couple of months ago, 321 00:21:03,262 --> 00:21:06,999 as saying that they would be the group to finally end this power trip 322 00:21:07,065 --> 00:21:08,700 that The Bloodline's been on. 323 00:21:08,767 --> 00:21:12,604 [Wade] There's been a lot of talk from all corners in WWE. 324 00:21:12,671 --> 00:21:15,440 Nobody can scale that mountain, however. 325 00:21:15,507 --> 00:21:20,145 [Cole] Solo Sikoa upset as he's knocked over the top rope. 326 00:21:20,212 --> 00:21:23,515 Usos trying to calm him down. Sheamus in control. 327 00:21:23,582 --> 00:21:27,085 Solo is blowing his top here on Friday Night SmackDown. 328 00:21:28,787 --> 00:21:31,857 [Jey] It's all good. Get your cool, Uce. Get your cool. 329 00:21:33,458 --> 00:21:37,162 [Cole] During the commercial break, Solo Sikoa has taken over this match, 330 00:21:37,229 --> 00:21:38,830 slowed things down against Sheamus, 331 00:21:38,897 --> 00:21:42,501 and now The Enforcer of the Bloodline in control. 332 00:21:42,567 --> 00:21:47,339 [Wade] Solo Sikoa just carries a main event level gravitas about him, 333 00:21:47,406 --> 00:21:51,510 which is truly remarkable considering, in terms of tenure here, Cole, 334 00:21:51,576 --> 00:21:53,011 he's a relative rookie. 335 00:21:53,078 --> 00:21:56,415 Not that you would ever call a man like Solo Sikoa a rookie. 336 00:21:56,481 --> 00:21:59,518 [Cole] Well, Wade, pardon the pun, but look at The Bloodline. 337 00:21:59,584 --> 00:22:02,054 Look at what Solo Sikoa was raised up around. 338 00:22:02,120 --> 00:22:05,023 Of course, his brothers, The Usos, his dad, Rikishi, 339 00:22:05,090 --> 00:22:08,360 as we take a look at what happened during the commercial break. 340 00:22:08,427 --> 00:22:12,864 [Wade] This comes a little bit easier when you're of that said bloodline. 341 00:22:12,931 --> 00:22:14,766 Tribute there to Umaga. 342 00:22:16,068 --> 00:22:17,502 [Cole] And Sikoa quotes Umaga, 343 00:22:17,569 --> 00:22:22,207 the uncle, the late great uncle of Solo Sikoa, as The Usos look on. 344 00:22:22,274 --> 00:22:24,676 Sheamus trying to fight out of this. 345 00:22:24,743 --> 00:22:28,513 Been really a banner year, really a year of resurgence 346 00:22:28,580 --> 00:22:30,682 when it comes to "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus. 347 00:22:30,749 --> 00:22:32,417 You know, I've followed his entire career, Wade. 348 00:22:32,484 --> 00:22:34,252 I've called most of his matches, and I'll tell you, 349 00:22:34,319 --> 00:22:37,889 this may be one of the best year of Sheamus' career 350 00:22:37,956 --> 00:22:40,826 as Solo delivers the Samoan Drop. 351 00:22:40,892 --> 00:22:43,095 [Wade] I've got to agree with you when it comes to Sheamus. 352 00:22:43,161 --> 00:22:48,100 Absolutely equivalent of the Ballon d'Or winner here in WWE. 353 00:22:48,166 --> 00:22:51,670 But when you're up against somebody like Solo Sikoa, 354 00:22:51,737 --> 00:22:54,840 who can pull off moves like this almost effortlessly, 355 00:22:54,906 --> 00:22:57,376 it doesn't matter how good your year has been. 356 00:22:57,442 --> 00:22:59,010 It might end very badly. 357 00:22:59,077 --> 00:23:02,013 [Cole] You can just see Sikoa oozing with confidence. 358 00:23:02,080 --> 00:23:05,684 He takes his time. He's in no rush, no hurry. 359 00:23:05,751 --> 00:23:07,819 [Wade] And we've never once seen him out of his depth. 360 00:23:07,886 --> 00:23:10,689 He's been here a mere six months at this point. 361 00:23:10,756 --> 00:23:13,492 Just looks unstoppable. Growing week by week. 362 00:23:13,558 --> 00:23:16,161 [Cole] Oh, but took a little bit too much time there 363 00:23:16,228 --> 00:23:18,930 and the veteran Sheamus able to take control 364 00:23:18,997 --> 00:23:20,665 to buy himself some time. 365 00:23:20,732 --> 00:23:22,968 What impact off the clothesline! 366 00:23:23,034 --> 00:23:24,369 [Wade] At what point does confidence… 367 00:23:24,436 --> 00:23:27,606 -[Cole] Watch this. -[Wade] …turn into cockiness? 368 00:23:27,672 --> 00:23:30,642 Maybe Sikoa comes a cropper here. 369 00:23:30,709 --> 00:23:34,413 You just cannot do that with "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus. 370 00:23:36,148 --> 00:23:37,849 [Cole] Is Sheamus ever gonna slow down? 371 00:23:37,916 --> 00:23:41,520 [Wade] You know what, after 14-plus years at the top, 372 00:23:41,586 --> 00:23:44,423 he's still having wars every single week. 373 00:23:44,489 --> 00:23:46,825 [Cole] And he enjoys fighting, right? And look at Sheamus go. 374 00:23:46,892 --> 00:23:49,561 [Wade] This is what makes Sheamus feel alive. 375 00:23:49,628 --> 00:23:51,029 [Cole] Oh, what a big kick to Sikoa. 376 00:23:51,096 --> 00:23:53,932 Solo, though, just fired up off the kick. 377 00:23:53,999 --> 00:23:55,567 Missed wildly with a clothesline, 378 00:23:55,634 --> 00:23:58,870 and now Sheamus lifts up the big man and slams him to the mat. 379 00:23:58,937 --> 00:24:03,508 [Wade] Two alpha males refusing to take a step back. 380 00:24:03,575 --> 00:24:06,411 [Cole] Sheamus with Hall of Fame credentials, 381 00:24:06,478 --> 00:24:10,482 World Championships, Money in the Bank, Royal Rumble, King of the Ring, 382 00:24:10,549 --> 00:24:13,452 and now about to deliver 10 Beats Of The Bodhrán. 383 00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:18,390 [crowd] One, two, three, 384 00:24:18,456 --> 00:24:21,159 four, five, six, 385 00:24:21,226 --> 00:24:24,229 seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven… 386 00:24:25,363 --> 00:24:27,466 [Cole] A little bit extra for Mr. Sikoa. 387 00:24:27,532 --> 00:24:29,868 It's electric in here tonight. 388 00:24:29,935 --> 00:24:31,870 Sold out in Tampa. 389 00:24:32,871 --> 00:24:36,341 Man, when is somebody gonna figure out you can tap out 390 00:24:36,408 --> 00:24:39,010 when he's smashing you on the chest like that? 391 00:24:39,077 --> 00:24:40,612 Just get out of Dodge. 392 00:24:40,679 --> 00:24:44,115 [Cole] United States talking about SmackDown. 393 00:24:44,182 --> 00:24:46,485 We're the number one trend on Twitter. 394 00:24:46,551 --> 00:24:49,521 And Sheamus went for the Brogue, and he ran into a superkick. 395 00:24:49,588 --> 00:24:51,623 Oh, a big knee. 396 00:24:51,690 --> 00:24:53,391 Sheamus to the cover. 397 00:24:53,458 --> 00:24:57,062 Hook of the leg for a win over Sikoa. Kickout at two. 398 00:24:57,128 --> 00:25:00,298 [Wade] Sheamus may have attempted a second bite at the Brogue there, 399 00:25:00,365 --> 00:25:03,435 didn't get full extension, but did catch him with the knee. 400 00:25:06,872 --> 00:25:09,040 [Cole] Watch this impact. Bang! 401 00:25:11,142 --> 00:25:12,644 [Wade] It was a woozy Sheamus, 402 00:25:12,711 --> 00:25:16,882 but did just enough to stop Sikoa in his tracks. 403 00:25:16,948 --> 00:25:18,516 Now, can Sheamus capitalize? 404 00:25:18,583 --> 00:25:19,918 [Cole] Of course he's woozy. 405 00:25:19,985 --> 00:25:21,953 These two have been beating the hell out of each other. 406 00:25:23,455 --> 00:25:24,289 [grunts] 407 00:25:26,524 --> 00:25:30,061 [Cole] Solo grabbing the beard of Sheamus, and a headbutt. 408 00:25:31,696 --> 00:25:35,233 Sheamus though, Irish Curse Backbreaker. 409 00:25:36,935 --> 00:25:38,270 Rolls him over. 410 00:25:39,204 --> 00:25:41,273 Now, he's gonna look for the Texas Cloverleaf. 411 00:25:43,041 --> 00:25:46,211 Or in Sheamus' case just the cloverleaf, but nonetheless, it's locked in. 412 00:25:47,545 --> 00:25:49,814 Solo Sikoa-- will he tap out? 413 00:25:51,449 --> 00:25:53,885 [Wade] Solo Sikoa can't even see the rope right now. 414 00:25:53,952 --> 00:25:55,387 -[Cole] Yeah. -[Wade] That's his problem. 415 00:25:55,453 --> 00:25:58,189 He's reaching out for it face into the mat already. 416 00:25:58,256 --> 00:26:00,292 [Cole] And Sheamus so wise, as he drags Sikoa back 417 00:26:00,358 --> 00:26:01,893 toward the middle of the ring. 418 00:26:01,960 --> 00:26:04,896 Jimmy and Jey screaming at Solo. 419 00:26:06,131 --> 00:26:10,302 [Wade] That's what being a veteran gives you-- the smarts of Sheamus. 420 00:26:10,368 --> 00:26:13,104 [Cole] And now look at this, the referee distracted by Jey, 421 00:26:13,171 --> 00:26:17,108 and Jimmy pulling Solo out of the cloverleaf. 422 00:26:20,011 --> 00:26:23,348 Now Butch and Ridge Holland taking offense, 423 00:26:23,415 --> 00:26:25,784 and a brawl is underway outside the ring. 424 00:26:25,850 --> 00:26:27,586 [Wade] Yeah, this was inevitable 425 00:26:27,652 --> 00:26:30,388 that things were gonna kick off on the outside. 426 00:26:30,455 --> 00:26:33,391 No love lost between these groups whatsoever. 427 00:26:33,458 --> 00:26:34,459 Oh no. 428 00:26:34,526 --> 00:26:36,595 [Cole] Sheamus off the top rope! 429 00:26:41,566 --> 00:26:43,735 That's someone who knows what he's doing up there. 430 00:26:43,802 --> 00:26:44,936 Oh! 431 00:26:45,003 --> 00:26:48,206 And dragging Sheamus shoulder-first into the post. 432 00:26:48,273 --> 00:26:51,376 Now, a Ura-nage on the apron. 433 00:26:53,478 --> 00:26:56,681 [Wade] Sheamus completely ripe for the pickings here. 434 00:26:56,748 --> 00:26:59,017 [Cole] And now Solo Sikoa… 435 00:27:00,352 --> 00:27:02,520 -[shouts] -paying homage to Umaga 436 00:27:02,587 --> 00:27:04,522 with a Samoan Spike! 437 00:27:04,589 --> 00:27:06,958 Here's the cover. Sikoa with the win. 438 00:27:07,025 --> 00:27:08,026 [bell rings] 439 00:27:08,093 --> 00:27:10,261 ["Taking It All" by def rebel playing] 440 00:27:10,328 --> 00:27:15,000 [Irvin] Here is your winner, Solo Sikoa! 441 00:27:15,066 --> 00:27:18,970 [Cole] And now The Usos assaulting Sheamus. 442 00:27:19,037 --> 00:27:22,307 Remember Ridge and Butch trying to get back into things, 443 00:27:22,374 --> 00:27:25,410 but taken out again by the Tag Team Champions. 444 00:27:25,477 --> 00:27:29,547 And now The Bloodline assaulting The Celtic Warrior. 445 00:27:29,614 --> 00:27:34,519 And Solo now grabbing a steel chair here at ringside. 446 00:27:34,586 --> 00:27:38,757 And we know what Solo is capable of. Ask Riddle. 447 00:27:38,823 --> 00:27:41,226 [grunting] 448 00:27:41,292 --> 00:27:42,127 [Jey] Come on. 449 00:27:44,162 --> 00:27:46,498 [Cole] Now, looking to do the same thing. 450 00:27:47,298 --> 00:27:49,968 Sheamus is helpless. He's defenseless. 451 00:27:50,035 --> 00:27:55,340 [Wade] We haven't seen Riddle in weeks, since he was the recipient of this, Cole. 452 00:27:55,407 --> 00:27:58,810 [Cole] Looking to maybe end Sheamus' career. 453 00:27:58,877 --> 00:28:01,880 ["Gallantry" by CFO$ plays] 454 00:28:03,248 --> 00:28:06,618 [Cole] But here comes The Scottish Warrior. 455 00:28:06,685 --> 00:28:08,653 ["Gallantry" by CFO$ plays] 456 00:28:10,688 --> 00:28:12,457 [Cole] McIntyre is back. 457 00:28:12,524 --> 00:28:15,393 [Wade] Not a moment too soon for Sheamus. 458 00:28:16,628 --> 00:28:20,331 [Cole] McIntyre, who has a massive score to settle with The Bloodline as well. 459 00:28:24,669 --> 00:28:28,506 And that man, who cost him The Undisputed Championship, Sikoa. 460 00:28:31,676 --> 00:28:34,779 McIntyre sends Solo over the top rope. 461 00:28:34,846 --> 00:28:36,414 Jimmy went for a superkick. 462 00:28:36,481 --> 00:28:37,615 Claymore! 463 00:28:39,217 --> 00:28:41,453 [roars] 464 00:28:43,588 --> 00:28:46,057 And The Bloodline retreats. 465 00:28:46,958 --> 00:28:50,428 [Wade] McIntyre back with a vengeance. 466 00:28:50,495 --> 00:28:53,498 ["Gallantry" by CFO$ plays] 467 00:28:56,034 --> 00:29:00,004 [Cole] What an explosive start to Friday Night SmackDown. 468 00:29:00,071 --> 00:29:01,206 I told you it's Fight Night. 469 00:29:01,272 --> 00:29:02,340 [Wade] Unreal. 470 00:29:02,407 --> 00:29:06,778 So good to have Drew McIntyre back at 100%, 471 00:29:06,845 --> 00:29:09,280 firing on all cylinders. 472 00:29:09,347 --> 00:29:12,083 Man, this place, Tampa, Florida, 473 00:29:12,150 --> 00:29:15,553 came completely unglued for the return 474 00:29:15,620 --> 00:29:18,957 of "The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre. 475 00:29:23,695 --> 00:29:24,896 [Cole] And ladies and gentlemen, 476 00:29:24,963 --> 00:29:29,434 I told you that it was a big night here tonight on SmackDown, 477 00:29:29,501 --> 00:29:32,904 and coming up next, the SmackDown Women's Championship, 478 00:29:32,971 --> 00:29:35,673 Ronda Rousey versus Raquel Rodriguez. 479 00:29:35,740 --> 00:29:37,909 Here's our Progressive Match Flo. 480 00:29:39,811 --> 00:29:42,347 [announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive, 481 00:29:42,413 --> 00:29:45,884 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 482 00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:49,087 Why don't you tell the China shop the bulls are coming? 483 00:29:50,155 --> 00:29:53,057 [Cole] Ronda and Shayna are running roughshod over the Women's Division. 484 00:29:53,124 --> 00:29:56,494 [Wade] Natalya's face is completely ruined. 485 00:29:56,561 --> 00:29:58,229 [Shayna] Guess what, accidents happen. 486 00:29:59,430 --> 00:30:02,167 [Cole] Shotzi suffered significant trauma. 487 00:30:02,233 --> 00:30:03,868 [Ronda] Sometimes accidentally on purpose. 488 00:30:05,537 --> 00:30:06,771 [Cole] Oh no. 489 00:30:08,006 --> 00:30:10,909 [sobbing] 490 00:30:12,811 --> 00:30:15,013 [Raquel] Every time I go to straighten my arm, 491 00:30:15,079 --> 00:30:17,749 I remember what Ronda and Shayna did to me. 492 00:30:17,816 --> 00:30:19,884 I want payback. 493 00:30:19,951 --> 00:30:24,622 [Irvin] The following is a Gauntlet Match. 494 00:30:24,689 --> 00:30:27,325 [Cole] The last woman standing, an opportunity at Ronda Rousey 495 00:30:27,392 --> 00:30:28,993 in the SmackDown Women's Championship. 496 00:30:29,060 --> 00:30:33,631 And there's no way that Raquel can be anywhere close to 100%. 497 00:30:33,698 --> 00:30:36,334 [Wade] I'll be honest, if it was me, I'd be in hospital right now. 498 00:30:36,401 --> 00:30:38,670 [Cole] With one arm stacking Xia Li up. 499 00:30:38,736 --> 00:30:39,871 [bell rings] 500 00:30:39,938 --> 00:30:42,207 [Wade] But there's a long way to go, Michael Cole. 501 00:30:42,273 --> 00:30:44,842 [Cole] Raquel will not give up, she will not give in. 502 00:30:44,909 --> 00:30:46,244 Morgan continues the pressure. 503 00:30:47,946 --> 00:30:52,250 [Wade] Raquel is just not any ordinary Superstar. 504 00:30:52,317 --> 00:30:55,053 ♪ Champion, got the mind of a champion ♪ 505 00:30:55,119 --> 00:30:56,621 ♪ Champion ♪ 506 00:30:56,688 --> 00:30:57,856 [bell rings] 507 00:30:57,922 --> 00:31:00,558 [Wade] Raquel purely running on fumes at this point. 508 00:31:00,625 --> 00:31:01,526 [Cole] Oh. 509 00:31:01,593 --> 00:31:05,496 [Wade] Every single attack aimed at the busted left arm. 510 00:31:06,197 --> 00:31:07,932 [Cole] Somehow Raquel did it! 511 00:31:07,999 --> 00:31:10,835 Raquel earns herself a championship opportunity. 512 00:31:10,902 --> 00:31:13,471 ♪…I fought it good, Did it 'cause I said I would ♪ 513 00:31:13,538 --> 00:31:14,839 ♪ Champion ♪ 514 00:31:14,906 --> 00:31:17,909 ["Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts plays] 515 00:31:19,043 --> 00:31:21,779 [Ronda] Raquel, you still got one more opponent. 516 00:31:21,846 --> 00:31:23,748 ["Limb By Limb" by def rebel plays] 517 00:31:23,815 --> 00:31:26,751 [Cole] Well, according to Ronda Rousey, the Gauntlet Match isn't over yet. 518 00:31:26,818 --> 00:31:28,753 [Wade] Hang on a minute. This wasn't in the rules. 519 00:31:28,820 --> 00:31:31,990 [Cole] The dangerous Baszler just ripping apart the brace. 520 00:31:32,056 --> 00:31:33,258 This is an absolute joke. 521 00:31:34,559 --> 00:31:36,961 Baszler's shoulders down. She did it. 522 00:31:37,028 --> 00:31:38,062 [bell rings] 523 00:31:38,129 --> 00:31:41,899 [Wade] Raquel Rodriguez just pulled out the miracle of all miracles. 524 00:31:41,966 --> 00:31:46,471 [Cole] It's Raquel versus Ronda for the SmackDown Women's Championship. 525 00:31:46,537 --> 00:31:49,140 [inaudible dialogue] 526 00:31:50,742 --> 00:31:52,777 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, 527 00:31:52,844 --> 00:31:56,648 dominant SmackDown Women's Champion, Ronda Rousey, 528 00:31:56,714 --> 00:31:59,250 versus the upstart Raquel Rodriguez. 529 00:31:59,317 --> 00:32:01,919 Will the elbow be the target for Rousey? 530 00:32:01,986 --> 00:32:05,056 The Championship Match is live and it's next. 531 00:32:09,527 --> 00:32:12,530 [Wade] As we've seen, Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn 532 00:32:12,597 --> 00:32:15,133 are currently in The Bloodline locker room 533 00:32:15,199 --> 00:32:18,937 strategizing ahead of tonight's main event tag match 534 00:32:19,003 --> 00:32:21,973 where they will be taking on the problem himself, 535 00:32:22,040 --> 00:32:24,375 Kevin Owens, and the returning 536 00:32:24,442 --> 00:32:28,947 16-time World Champion, John Cena. 537 00:32:29,013 --> 00:32:31,215 ["Trap Queen" by def rebel plays] 538 00:32:31,282 --> 00:32:34,519 [Cole] Time now for the SmackDown Women's Championship. 539 00:32:37,088 --> 00:32:38,356 You know, earlier today, 540 00:32:38,423 --> 00:32:41,959 Raquel Rodriguez, who's a second-generation wrestler, 541 00:32:42,026 --> 00:32:46,664 earlier today she was FaceTiming her father, Ricky "Desperado" Gonzalez, 542 00:32:46,731 --> 00:32:48,966 and he gave her a little bit of advice for tonight, 543 00:32:49,033 --> 00:32:52,337 and she also talked to him about being angry. 544 00:32:52,403 --> 00:32:55,440 After everything that Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler have done, 545 00:32:55,506 --> 00:32:57,108 she said she's excited. 546 00:32:57,175 --> 00:33:01,112 She's nervous, but she plans to shock the Universe here tonight. 547 00:33:06,517 --> 00:33:10,688 Raquel Rodriguez won a Gauntlet Match to get this opportunity. 548 00:33:12,890 --> 00:33:17,261 And tonight Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 549 00:33:17,328 --> 00:33:21,366 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 550 00:33:22,934 --> 00:33:24,769 What an opportunity for Raquel. 551 00:33:24,836 --> 00:33:27,038 You notice the heavily bandaged elbow 552 00:33:27,105 --> 00:33:31,275 that was fractured earlier this month by Rousey and Baszler. 553 00:33:31,342 --> 00:33:35,279 [Wade] I love the attitude from Raquel Rodriguez. 554 00:33:35,346 --> 00:33:39,016 "I'm gonna shock the world. I'm gonna make history." 555 00:33:39,083 --> 00:33:43,354 Well, what I don't like is the fact that she's nowhere near 100%. 556 00:33:43,421 --> 00:33:45,590 That's bad at the best of times, 557 00:33:45,656 --> 00:33:50,528 but when you're against a generational athlete like Ronda Rousey, 558 00:33:50,595 --> 00:33:52,296 the SmackDown Women's Champ, 559 00:33:52,363 --> 00:33:58,136 it's a mission that for me I can only see ending in failure. 560 00:33:58,202 --> 00:34:01,205 ["Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts plays] 561 00:34:14,952 --> 00:34:16,421 [bell rings] 562 00:34:16,487 --> 00:34:18,856 [Irvin] The following contest scheduled for one fall 563 00:34:18,923 --> 00:34:25,129 is for the SmackDown Women's Championship. 564 00:34:28,866 --> 00:34:30,635 Introducing the challenger, 565 00:34:30,701 --> 00:34:36,707 from Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Raquel Rodriguez. 566 00:34:43,648 --> 00:34:48,319 And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Shayna Baszler, 567 00:34:48,386 --> 00:34:52,890 she is the SmackDown Women's Champion, 568 00:34:52,957 --> 00:34:55,660 "The Baddest Woman on the Planet" 569 00:34:55,726 --> 00:35:01,466 "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. 570 00:35:01,532 --> 00:35:04,836 [Cole] Wade, everything you said about the Raquel elbow situation 571 00:35:04,902 --> 00:35:06,904 with Ronda Rousey, I completely agree with, 572 00:35:06,971 --> 00:35:11,542 but this is the reason that Ronda Rousey, in my opinion, 573 00:35:11,609 --> 00:35:14,846 originally injured the elbow of Raquel Rodriguez. 574 00:35:14,912 --> 00:35:16,781 Remember earlier this year 575 00:35:16,848 --> 00:35:19,350 when Ronda Rousey offered an open challenge 576 00:35:19,417 --> 00:35:20,651 for the SmackDown Women's Title 577 00:35:20,718 --> 00:35:23,955 and Raquel Rodriguez took the challenge, had a Championship Match, 578 00:35:24,021 --> 00:35:25,523 and took Rousey to the limit? 579 00:35:25,590 --> 00:35:28,125 And I believe ever since then, Rousey has been concerned 580 00:35:28,192 --> 00:35:29,494 with the power and the strength 581 00:35:29,560 --> 00:35:32,897 of this young and upcoming Raquel Rodriguez as her and Baszler 582 00:35:32,964 --> 00:35:35,233 go after the elbow knowing that this date, 583 00:35:35,299 --> 00:35:37,435 this match would happen at some point in time. 584 00:35:37,502 --> 00:35:39,103 [Wade] For once, I completely agree with you, 585 00:35:39,170 --> 00:35:41,706 but look at Rousey immediately with a bull's eye 586 00:35:41,772 --> 00:35:43,641 on that left arm of Raquel. 587 00:35:43,708 --> 00:35:44,709 Let's face it. 588 00:35:44,775 --> 00:35:48,479 Ronda orchestrated the maiming of Raquel because she understands, 589 00:35:48,546 --> 00:35:51,782 as you mentioned, the threat that Raquel does indeed carry. 590 00:35:51,849 --> 00:35:52,884 [Cole] Oh! 591 00:35:52,950 --> 00:35:57,221 [Wade] Ronda front-loaded this inevitable meeting, 592 00:35:57,288 --> 00:35:58,489 stacked the deck in her own favor. 593 00:35:58,556 --> 00:35:59,557 That is smart, Cole. 594 00:35:59,624 --> 00:36:01,392 [Cole] Yeah, Rousey going back to the injured elbow 595 00:36:01,459 --> 00:36:04,128 and then the slap out of disrespect. 596 00:36:04,195 --> 00:36:06,130 And Raquel Rodriguez with a shoulder tackle 597 00:36:06,197 --> 00:36:08,266 knocks the champ down again. 598 00:36:08,332 --> 00:36:09,700 Asked about her injured elbow, 599 00:36:09,767 --> 00:36:13,437 knowing she's not 100% coming into this match tonight… 600 00:36:13,504 --> 00:36:16,407 And a spinning slam by Rodriguez. 601 00:36:16,474 --> 00:36:19,877 Cover now on the champ, hook of the leg, two-count kickout. 602 00:36:19,944 --> 00:36:24,649 Raquel said, "Listen, I've proved I only need one good arm. 603 00:36:24,715 --> 00:36:28,452 I plan to start 2023 as champion." 604 00:36:28,519 --> 00:36:30,321 [Wade] I'll credit Raquel. 605 00:36:30,388 --> 00:36:33,858 Last week her effort in The Gauntlet Match was superhuman. 606 00:36:33,925 --> 00:36:39,864 Raquel effectively beat four women in a row to get this opportunity. 607 00:36:39,931 --> 00:36:42,366 [Cole] Raquel Rodriguez has got to get the champ back to the ring. 608 00:36:42,433 --> 00:36:44,035 Remember, Ronda has got the advantage. 609 00:36:44,101 --> 00:36:47,705 Raquel, oh, sending Ronda hard into the ropes again. 610 00:36:47,772 --> 00:36:48,773 [Wade] That was ugly. 611 00:36:48,839 --> 00:36:50,041 [Cole] Her left arm giving out. 612 00:36:50,107 --> 00:36:53,811 [Wade] Perhaps, but it showed there is still a lot of power in that arm 613 00:36:53,878 --> 00:36:55,713 even if it ain't 100%, Cole. 614 00:36:55,780 --> 00:36:58,849 [Cole] Raquel's got to submit Ronda or get a pinfall. 615 00:36:58,916 --> 00:37:01,752 What a biel, sending the champion into the corner. 616 00:37:01,819 --> 00:37:05,022 Raquel Rodriguez, head of steam, and a splash to Ronda. 617 00:37:05,089 --> 00:37:07,725 [Wade] Nobody has rag-dolled Ronda Rousey 618 00:37:07,792 --> 00:37:12,396 like this in her entire career, MMA or here in WWE. 619 00:37:12,463 --> 00:37:15,933 [Cole] And this time Ronda Rousey ducks out of harm's way. 620 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:18,369 Raquel Rodriguez and the injured arm to the post. 621 00:37:18,436 --> 00:37:21,672 Can Raquel climb back into this Championship Match? 622 00:37:21,739 --> 00:37:23,207 [moans] 623 00:37:24,809 --> 00:37:27,345 In front of a sold-out crowd here tonight in Tampa, 624 00:37:27,411 --> 00:37:31,048 Ronda Rousey defending her championship against Raquel Rodriguez 625 00:37:31,115 --> 00:37:33,351 and continuing to punish 626 00:37:33,417 --> 00:37:36,621 and torture the already injured left arm of Rodriguez. 627 00:37:38,022 --> 00:37:39,957 When you go into a matchup with an injury like this, 628 00:37:40,024 --> 00:37:42,193 and you go into a match against a submission specialist, 629 00:37:42,259 --> 00:37:45,496 The Baddest Woman on the Planet, "The Armbar Specialist" Ronda Rousey, 630 00:37:45,563 --> 00:37:48,165 you are backed into a corner before the bell even rings. 631 00:37:48,232 --> 00:37:50,635 [Wade] And here's the problem with an injury like that, 632 00:37:50,701 --> 00:37:53,771 you put a heat pack on before the match, you rested all week, 633 00:37:53,838 --> 00:37:56,340 -it actually feels okay. -[Cole] Oh, look at this. 634 00:37:56,407 --> 00:37:59,477 But there's an inevitability-- again, someone like Ronda Rousey, 635 00:37:59,543 --> 00:38:01,679 she is going to attack that weakness, 636 00:38:01,746 --> 00:38:04,749 and it's gonna consistently feel worse and worse 637 00:38:04,815 --> 00:38:06,117 the longer this match goes. 638 00:38:06,183 --> 00:38:07,952 [Cole] And talk about submission specialist, 639 00:38:08,019 --> 00:38:11,022 Ronda Rousey turning Raquel Rodriguez inside out. 640 00:38:11,088 --> 00:38:12,590 Will Raquel tap out? 641 00:38:12,657 --> 00:38:15,393 Ronda Rousey hammering away now on the challenger. 642 00:38:15,459 --> 00:38:17,795 -[Wade] And these are the kind of-- -[Cole] Uh-oh. Stacked her up. 643 00:38:17,862 --> 00:38:19,497 [Wade] These are the kinds of submission moves 644 00:38:19,563 --> 00:38:22,033 we've never seen before in WWE. 645 00:38:22,099 --> 00:38:26,370 That is the caliber of athlete, of fighter, Rousey is. 646 00:38:26,437 --> 00:38:29,974 [Cole] Yeah, but what an effort on display by Raquel trying to fight back, 647 00:38:30,041 --> 00:38:31,642 fight through the pain tonight. 648 00:38:31,709 --> 00:38:33,711 Damage that was caused by Rousey and Baszler, 649 00:38:33,778 --> 00:38:35,346 and there's a big right-hand. 650 00:38:36,847 --> 00:38:40,751 [Wade] Most decorated female combat athlete of all time. 651 00:38:40,818 --> 00:38:43,621 [Cole] Raquel, though, caught Ronda with an elbow. 652 00:38:47,325 --> 00:38:48,492 And Ronda… 653 00:38:48,559 --> 00:38:50,294 Oh, nice throw by Rousey. 654 00:38:50,361 --> 00:38:52,797 Hook of the leg now, and a kickout at two 655 00:38:52,863 --> 00:38:56,434 as she mocks the WWE fans here tonight. 656 00:38:56,500 --> 00:38:58,402 [Rousey] We got a bleeder! 657 00:38:58,469 --> 00:39:01,372 [Cole] An unflattering chant directed Ronda's way. 658 00:39:01,439 --> 00:39:03,441 [inaudible dialogue] 659 00:39:05,042 --> 00:39:09,647 [Wade] Sort of been leveled against that left limb of Raquel, 660 00:39:09,714 --> 00:39:11,315 just the blood pouring out of it now. 661 00:39:12,550 --> 00:39:16,921 [Cole] Again, with the arm wrapped up, Ronda Rousey continues the pressure. 662 00:39:16,987 --> 00:39:19,457 At some point, you got to wonder, will Raquel tap out? 663 00:39:19,523 --> 00:39:21,092 How much more of this can she take? 664 00:39:22,660 --> 00:39:25,563 Wade, you know as well as anyone 665 00:39:25,629 --> 00:39:27,331 how few and far between 666 00:39:27,398 --> 00:39:29,734 World Championship matches are. 667 00:39:29,800 --> 00:39:33,637 Raquel understands that, knows this is her opportunity. 668 00:39:33,704 --> 00:39:34,805 And there. 669 00:39:36,574 --> 00:39:38,576 Down goes the champion. 670 00:39:38,642 --> 00:39:41,679 [Wade] But Raquel can hardly move to capitalize on it. 671 00:39:41,746 --> 00:39:43,414 Here is the issue, Michael Cole. 672 00:39:43,481 --> 00:39:46,650 When you get Ronda Rousey down, you have to make it count. 673 00:39:47,718 --> 00:39:49,453 Raquel just can't do that. 674 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:51,756 [Cole] Struggling to get back to her feet, as is Ronda Rousey. 675 00:39:51,822 --> 00:39:54,392 Raquel looking to dig down deep, 676 00:39:54,458 --> 00:39:57,228 get the adrenaline flowing, the momentum going. 677 00:39:57,294 --> 00:39:59,864 That's what Raquel seems to be doing here. 678 00:39:59,930 --> 00:40:02,767 Oh, what a clothesline, with her bad arm, however. 679 00:40:02,833 --> 00:40:05,770 Instinctively, Raquel used the bad arm. 680 00:40:05,836 --> 00:40:08,739 Here's the cover now, hook of the leg on Rousey, 681 00:40:08,806 --> 00:40:11,675 and a kickout. But did you notice how Raquel had to hook the leg 682 00:40:11,742 --> 00:40:12,910 with the good arm there, Wade? 683 00:40:12,977 --> 00:40:14,712 [Wade] Yeah, it wasn't a great cover 684 00:40:14,779 --> 00:40:19,550 because that left arm is already completely shot in this matchup. 685 00:40:19,617 --> 00:40:23,120 And you're right, it was an instinctive throw here by Raquel. 686 00:40:23,187 --> 00:40:27,124 I think she immediately regretted it. It only made that arm worse. 687 00:40:29,493 --> 00:40:32,396 [Cole] Now, clubbing blow to the back of the neck of Rousey. 688 00:40:35,800 --> 00:40:38,803 And Raquel with the spinning slam, though, got caught. 689 00:40:38,869 --> 00:40:41,105 Rousey looking for an armbar. 690 00:40:41,172 --> 00:40:44,375 [Wade] Ronda Rousey doesn't get caught with the same move twice. 691 00:40:44,442 --> 00:40:47,144 [Cole] Raquel trying to block, trying to block is Rodriguez. 692 00:40:48,512 --> 00:40:51,582 Ronda Rousey still mocking the WWE fans. 693 00:40:51,649 --> 00:40:53,984 Raquel though, trying to fight out of this. 694 00:40:56,220 --> 00:40:58,255 And now, looking to… 695 00:40:59,423 --> 00:41:01,258 Oh, turn into a Boston crab. 696 00:41:03,260 --> 00:41:06,397 Now it's Rousey's turn. Will Rousey tap out? 697 00:41:06,464 --> 00:41:09,800 Shayna Baszler screaming at her friend, the champion. 698 00:41:09,867 --> 00:41:11,969 [Wade] Modified grapevine in the ring, 699 00:41:12,036 --> 00:41:14,905 but once again, Ronda Rousey just too good 700 00:41:14,972 --> 00:41:17,308 at the technical side of this game. 701 00:41:18,008 --> 00:41:21,212 [Cole] Rousey looking for the ankle lock now on Rodriguez. 702 00:41:23,214 --> 00:41:26,650 Raquel writhing in pain, center of the ring, 703 00:41:26,717 --> 00:41:30,521 able to roll onto her back, create space. 704 00:41:30,588 --> 00:41:33,057 Picks Rousey out of midair. 705 00:41:33,123 --> 00:41:34,992 Face first goes the champion. 706 00:41:35,059 --> 00:41:37,361 [Wade] Huge flapjack there, but once again, 707 00:41:37,428 --> 00:41:41,565 Raquel frustrated with her lack of ability to make it count. 708 00:41:43,834 --> 00:41:44,969 [screams] 709 00:41:46,370 --> 00:41:49,206 [Cole] And now Raquel, what's she gonna do with Rousey? 710 00:41:50,441 --> 00:41:54,044 Lifts Ronda up, looking for the Tejana Bomb, but… 711 00:41:56,614 --> 00:42:00,184 Now Rousey forcing Raquel into the ropes, 712 00:42:00,251 --> 00:42:02,486 and both women spill out to the floor. 713 00:42:02,553 --> 00:42:05,623 [referee] Listen to me. Let go. Let go. 714 00:42:05,689 --> 00:42:10,761 [Cole] And now the power of Rodriguez, the power of Raquel Rodriguez… 715 00:42:12,930 --> 00:42:14,832 driving Ronda into the apron. 716 00:42:14,899 --> 00:42:16,467 Rodriguez has got a chance. 717 00:42:16,534 --> 00:42:19,603 Raquel has got a chance for the SmackDown Women's Title. 718 00:42:24,275 --> 00:42:27,578 Ronda Rousey with a vertical suplex applied to… 719 00:42:27,645 --> 00:42:31,215 I should say Raquel to Ronda for the SmackDown Women's Championship. 720 00:42:31,282 --> 00:42:34,652 I'm so excited about the performance that an injured Raquel Rodriguez 721 00:42:34,718 --> 00:42:35,886 is putting on the champion. 722 00:42:35,953 --> 00:42:37,488 Here's the cover, hook of the leg on Ronda, 723 00:42:37,555 --> 00:42:40,190 who's got to grab the bottom rope to force the break. 724 00:42:40,257 --> 00:42:42,760 Again, Raquel Rodriguez, bad arm and all, 725 00:42:42,826 --> 00:42:45,863 able to lift Ronda Rousey up and deliver. 726 00:42:47,898 --> 00:42:52,469 And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive. 727 00:42:52,536 --> 00:42:54,271 But again, Ronda back to the injured arm. 728 00:42:54,338 --> 00:42:58,142 [Wade] Just as Raquel buys herself a bit of momentum, 729 00:42:58,208 --> 00:43:00,644 immediately swinging in the opposite direction, 730 00:43:00,711 --> 00:43:04,114 straight back on that arm, center of the ring this time, Cole. 731 00:43:04,181 --> 00:43:07,885 [Cole] Yeah, full weight of Rousey onto the injured arm of Raquel Rodriguez, 732 00:43:07,952 --> 00:43:11,355 and now continuing to punish the challenger. 733 00:43:12,389 --> 00:43:15,125 [Wade] Medical staff have repeatedly advised Raquel 734 00:43:15,192 --> 00:43:17,728 not to get in that ring with this injury. 735 00:43:17,795 --> 00:43:20,264 That is why referee taking a damn close look. 736 00:43:20,331 --> 00:43:22,299 [Cole] Yeah, but make sure Ronda-- 737 00:43:22,366 --> 00:43:23,367 [referee] One… 738 00:43:23,434 --> 00:43:25,970 [Cole] And again Raquel Rodriguez able to power through, 739 00:43:26,036 --> 00:43:27,571 and look at Raquel Rodriguez! 740 00:43:27,638 --> 00:43:28,706 [Wade] This is ridiculous. 741 00:43:28,772 --> 00:43:31,342 [Cole] The strength of the challenger! 742 00:43:31,408 --> 00:43:32,910 Fall away slam! 743 00:43:32,977 --> 00:43:34,678 [crowd cheers] 744 00:43:34,745 --> 00:43:38,148 [Cole] I do want to be clear that Raquel was medically cleared, though, Wade, 745 00:43:38,215 --> 00:43:39,583 to compete in this match tonight. 746 00:43:39,650 --> 00:43:42,653 [Wade] Medically cleared but advised not to get in the ring, 747 00:43:42,720 --> 00:43:46,190 certainly not with someone as adept at damaging 748 00:43:46,256 --> 00:43:49,393 that arm further as Ronda Rousey. 749 00:43:49,460 --> 00:43:53,897 We're sold out tonight in Tampa on the final SmackDown of 2022. 750 00:43:53,964 --> 00:43:59,603 15,738 taking in the SmackDown Women's Championship Match 751 00:43:59,670 --> 00:44:03,273 between the champion, Ronda Rousey, and the challenger, Raquel Rodriguez, 752 00:44:03,340 --> 00:44:07,277 who right now is in control of the champ, looking to out-power Ronda. 753 00:44:09,079 --> 00:44:13,884 Well, Ronda, she is pulling out all kinds of submissions tonight. 754 00:44:13,951 --> 00:44:15,686 Now a sleeper. 755 00:44:15,753 --> 00:44:18,656 [Wade] She's like an anaconda in that ring, 756 00:44:18,722 --> 00:44:21,659 grasping onto anything that will hurt Raquel. 757 00:44:24,128 --> 00:44:26,130 [Cole] Raquel is fading. 758 00:44:26,196 --> 00:44:27,865 Ronda Rousey looking to keep her 759 00:44:27,931 --> 00:44:31,035 SmackDown Women's Championship here tonight. 760 00:44:31,101 --> 00:44:34,204 [Wade] Raquel has performed miracles lasting this long, 761 00:44:34,271 --> 00:44:36,740 but it might be for naught at this point. 762 00:44:36,807 --> 00:44:37,975 [laughs] 763 00:44:38,042 --> 00:44:40,577 Write her off at your peril, Michael Cole. 764 00:44:42,312 --> 00:44:45,315 [Cole] Oh, and Rousey driven into the corner. 765 00:44:47,384 --> 00:44:50,220 And again, still with the sleeper hold locked in. 766 00:44:51,188 --> 00:44:52,923 Ronda… Oh my goodness! 767 00:44:52,990 --> 00:44:57,194 Ronda hit the top turnbuckle hard and the champion is in trouble. 768 00:44:57,261 --> 00:44:59,963 [Wade] Rousey completely rocked at this point. 769 00:45:00,030 --> 00:45:03,033 What on earth has Raquel got left in the tank? 770 00:45:03,100 --> 00:45:04,468 [Cole] Watch the impact here. 771 00:45:04,535 --> 00:45:05,636 Ooh! 772 00:45:08,038 --> 00:45:10,407 [Wade] Straight to the jaw of Ronda Rousey. 773 00:45:10,474 --> 00:45:13,010 But how much has already been taken out of Raquel? 774 00:45:13,077 --> 00:45:16,246 [Cole] Oh, and Raquel with a big boot to the champion. 775 00:45:16,313 --> 00:45:18,182 Could this be Raquel's moment? 776 00:45:18,248 --> 00:45:21,652 Shayna Baszler, Ronda's friend, blasted off the apron. 777 00:45:23,921 --> 00:45:24,955 [Wade] Oh! 778 00:45:25,022 --> 00:45:27,124 [Cole] And there's that spinning elbow off the second rope. 779 00:45:27,191 --> 00:45:29,560 Cover for the championship, hook of the leg, 780 00:45:29,626 --> 00:45:31,929 two count-- and Shayna Baszler! 781 00:45:31,995 --> 00:45:34,498 [inaudible dialogue] 782 00:45:34,565 --> 00:45:37,568 Did you touch her? Did you touch her? Hey! 783 00:45:42,139 --> 00:45:43,941 [Cole] The official has got to send Shayna packing. 784 00:45:45,876 --> 00:45:47,010 Stay out of this. 785 00:45:47,711 --> 00:45:48,879 [Cole] I mean, that's ridiculous. 786 00:45:48,946 --> 00:45:51,915 Raquel had the championship, maybe won right there. 787 00:45:51,982 --> 00:45:53,884 [Wade] You know I've never liked referees, Cole. 788 00:45:53,951 --> 00:45:56,386 I certainly don't like this one, but Raquel, you're absolutely right, 789 00:45:56,453 --> 00:45:58,055 should have been victorious there. 790 00:45:58,122 --> 00:46:01,258 [Cole] But nonetheless, Raquel right back on the attack, not letting it affect her. 791 00:46:01,325 --> 00:46:02,359 Smart move by Raquel. 792 00:46:02,426 --> 00:46:05,262 She's got Ronda Rousey in trouble here on the ropes. 793 00:46:05,329 --> 00:46:07,498 [Wade] Raquel already won one gauntlet last week. 794 00:46:07,564 --> 00:46:09,733 She's effectively in another here. 795 00:46:09,800 --> 00:46:13,370 [Cole] And Ronda fighting back against the bad arm of Raquel. 796 00:46:15,439 --> 00:46:18,041 [Wade] Ready to shock the world, Michael Cole. 797 00:46:18,108 --> 00:46:19,276 That's what she said. 798 00:46:19,343 --> 00:46:23,881 [Cole] Raquel now with Ronda Rousey up top. 799 00:46:23,947 --> 00:46:25,682 Ronda trying to fight out of this. 800 00:46:28,152 --> 00:46:30,053 And Ronda trying to… Oh. 801 00:46:30,120 --> 00:46:31,188 [Ronda screams] 802 00:46:31,255 --> 00:46:32,489 [Cole] Look at this! 803 00:46:33,357 --> 00:46:34,258 Tap! 804 00:46:34,324 --> 00:46:37,561 [Cole] In the ropes, screaming at Raquel to tap. 805 00:46:37,628 --> 00:46:40,464 [Wade] Just callous disregard for human soul. 806 00:46:40,531 --> 00:46:42,799 [Cole] Oh my goodness! 807 00:46:42,866 --> 00:46:43,934 [bell rings] 808 00:46:44,001 --> 00:46:45,369 [Cole] Immediately Raquel taps out. 809 00:46:45,435 --> 00:46:47,971 She landed hard on the elbow. 810 00:46:48,038 --> 00:46:50,107 ["Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts plays] 811 00:46:50,174 --> 00:46:55,946 [Irvin] Here is your winner by submission and still the SmackDown Women's Champion, 812 00:46:56,013 --> 00:47:01,285 "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey! 813 00:47:01,351 --> 00:47:03,453 [Cole] Wade, what an effort tonight by Raquel, 814 00:47:03,520 --> 00:47:05,656 but in the end, the bad elbow caught her. 815 00:47:05,722 --> 00:47:08,759 She came hard, landed hard with Ronda on top of her 816 00:47:08,826 --> 00:47:10,627 and immediately tapped out. 817 00:47:11,862 --> 00:47:13,730 Too much pain for Raquel. 818 00:47:13,797 --> 00:47:16,200 [Wade] Well, Ronda Rousey won the match, 819 00:47:16,266 --> 00:47:19,937 but Raquel won everyone's heart with that performance. 820 00:47:20,003 --> 00:47:22,105 But how much damage has been done? 821 00:47:23,674 --> 00:47:27,744 [Cole] Raquel Rodriguez could have won the championship right here 822 00:47:27,811 --> 00:47:32,883 if it wasn't for Ronda Rousey's friend, Shayna Baszler, getting involved. 823 00:47:35,986 --> 00:47:37,621 Did you touch her? Did you touch her? 824 00:47:39,156 --> 00:47:42,226 [Cole] And then watch. Raquel will land on her bad elbow here, Wade, 825 00:47:42,292 --> 00:47:43,427 and it was too much. 826 00:47:43,493 --> 00:47:45,529 She immediately tapped out. 827 00:47:45,596 --> 00:47:47,030 [bell rings] 828 00:47:47,097 --> 00:47:50,133 [Wade] It's sickening stuff, it really is, to witness, 829 00:47:50,200 --> 00:47:54,238 but the heart of Raquel in that matchup was absurd. 830 00:47:54,304 --> 00:47:56,907 ["All Hail The Queen" by def rebel plays] 831 00:47:56,974 --> 00:47:59,910 [crowd cheers] 832 00:48:06,016 --> 00:48:10,020 [Cole] Yes! The Queen is here! 833 00:48:10,087 --> 00:48:12,322 [Wade] Unreal, Michael Cole! 834 00:48:12,389 --> 00:48:14,157 ♪ All hail the Queen ♪ 835 00:48:17,094 --> 00:48:19,363 [Cole] Charlotte Flair is back! 836 00:48:20,897 --> 00:48:23,267 It is thunderous here in Tampa! 837 00:48:28,405 --> 00:48:31,008 Wade, the last time we saw Charlotte… 838 00:48:32,910 --> 00:48:37,314 it was back in May at WrestleMania Backlash, remember? 839 00:48:37,381 --> 00:48:41,485 When Ronda Rousey broke her arm in an "I Quit" Match? 840 00:48:41,551 --> 00:48:42,619 [Wade] Yeah, I remember, 841 00:48:42,686 --> 00:48:46,690 and I'm pretty damn sure Charlotte remembers too. 842 00:48:47,991 --> 00:48:53,196 When one door closes, another one opens when you're the champ. 843 00:48:53,263 --> 00:48:56,667 [Cole] A goosebumps moment in Tampa. 844 00:48:57,768 --> 00:48:59,836 [Wade] Rousey looks like she's seen a ghost. 845 00:48:59,903 --> 00:49:02,940 [crowd cheers] 846 00:49:08,845 --> 00:49:11,548 [Ronda] So, I guess your arm is feeling a lot better. 847 00:49:11,615 --> 00:49:12,916 How's that rehab going? 848 00:49:12,983 --> 00:49:14,785 Don't answer that. Let me guess. 849 00:49:14,851 --> 00:49:17,187 Your elbow's feeling a lot better and you want to challenge 850 00:49:17,254 --> 00:49:18,255 for the title at SummerSlam? 851 00:49:18,322 --> 00:49:20,290 No, wait, no, Royal Rumble, that's a lot sooner, yeah. 852 00:49:20,357 --> 00:49:21,391 [Shayna] At the Rumble. 853 00:49:21,458 --> 00:49:23,393 [Ronda] I mean, it depends on how your elbow's feeling. 854 00:49:23,460 --> 00:49:26,163 I mean… How are you feeling, Queeny? 855 00:49:26,229 --> 00:49:29,199 [crowd woos] 856 00:49:32,302 --> 00:49:34,438 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 857 00:49:34,504 --> 00:49:38,909 Ronda, I'm challenging you tonight. 858 00:49:38,975 --> 00:49:42,479 [crowd cheers] 859 00:49:56,426 --> 00:49:59,262 [crowd chants "yes"] 860 00:50:13,043 --> 00:50:15,011 [Ronda] You're in luck, 'cause I'm feeling spicy. 861 00:50:15,078 --> 00:50:16,213 [Cole] Woo! 862 00:50:16,780 --> 00:50:18,281 Are we gonna have a championship match 863 00:50:18,348 --> 00:50:19,816 right here, right now? 864 00:50:23,620 --> 00:50:24,988 [Ronda] Move. 865 00:50:25,055 --> 00:50:27,791 [Shayna] No. You were just in a match. 866 00:50:27,858 --> 00:50:29,559 You were just in a match. 867 00:50:37,901 --> 00:50:39,469 -[Dan] Ring the bell. -[bell rings] 868 00:50:39,536 --> 00:50:41,972 [Cole] Indeed we are! For the SmackDown Women's Title. 869 00:50:42,038 --> 00:50:44,141 Big boot by Charlotte. Ronda's down. 870 00:50:44,207 --> 00:50:45,342 Cover by Charlotte. 871 00:50:45,409 --> 00:50:48,211 Cover by Charlotte, and a kickout on two. 872 00:50:48,278 --> 00:50:51,748 We got an impromptu championship match. 873 00:50:51,815 --> 00:50:54,851 [Wade] Ronda Rousey has just been in a war, 874 00:50:54,918 --> 00:50:59,790 but her ego would not let her turn down the challenge, Cole. 875 00:50:59,856 --> 00:51:02,959 [Cole] And a boot to Baszler takes Baszler out of the mix. 876 00:51:03,026 --> 00:51:04,161 [Charlotte] Come on, now-- 877 00:51:04,227 --> 00:51:07,397 [Cole] Charlotte Flair measuring the champion. 878 00:51:07,464 --> 00:51:09,599 Ronda slowly back to her feet. 879 00:51:09,666 --> 00:51:11,635 Spear by Charlotte! 880 00:51:11,701 --> 00:51:13,470 Ronda, though, turns it around. 881 00:51:15,038 --> 00:51:17,507 Ronda looking for the armbar. 882 00:51:17,574 --> 00:51:18,842 Trying to… Oh, look, shoulders down. 883 00:51:18,909 --> 00:51:20,377 Charlotte got her! Charlotte got her! 884 00:51:20,444 --> 00:51:21,845 -[bell rings] -[Cole] Charlotte got her! 885 00:51:21,912 --> 00:51:24,381 ["All Hail The Queen" by def rebel plays] 886 00:51:24,448 --> 00:51:25,916 [Irvin] Here is your winner 887 00:51:25,982 --> 00:51:31,588 and new SmackDown Women's Champion, 888 00:51:31,655 --> 00:51:34,858 Charlotte Flair! 889 00:51:34,925 --> 00:51:36,460 [Cole] Holy hell! 890 00:51:36,526 --> 00:51:41,865 Charlotte, she's now a 14-time World Champion. 891 00:51:41,932 --> 00:51:44,935 [Wade] What the hell did we just witness, Cole? 892 00:51:45,001 --> 00:51:47,070 [Cole] Charlotte Flair is back. 893 00:51:51,942 --> 00:51:55,645 And now celebrating with the sold-out crowd here tonight. 894 00:51:58,415 --> 00:51:59,616 What a moment! 895 00:52:01,351 --> 00:52:03,920 [Wade] It's a smash-and-grab raid. 896 00:52:03,987 --> 00:52:07,357 What a way to return to SmackDown! 897 00:52:07,424 --> 00:52:09,526 [Cole] Wade, you hit the nail on the head. 898 00:52:09,593 --> 00:52:13,196 Ronda Rousey's ego got the best of her. 899 00:52:13,263 --> 00:52:17,667 And perhaps the greatest women's Superstar 900 00:52:17,734 --> 00:52:19,836 in WWE history, 901 00:52:19,903 --> 00:52:21,872 Charlotte Flair, took advantage. 902 00:52:25,275 --> 00:52:29,346 [Wade] This industry can change in a heartbeat. 903 00:52:34,184 --> 00:52:35,418 [Cole] The match was made official. 904 00:52:35,485 --> 00:52:37,120 -[bell rings] -[Cole] The bell rang. 905 00:52:37,187 --> 00:52:39,222 Charlotte with a boot to Ronda Rousey. 906 00:52:40,724 --> 00:52:43,393 We thought she won it here. Ronda kicked out. 907 00:52:45,629 --> 00:52:47,998 Charlotte would then hit a spear. 908 00:52:48,064 --> 00:52:51,268 Ronda would quickly go for the armbar. 909 00:52:51,334 --> 00:52:56,072 But ever the veteran, ever the shrewdest of all time, 910 00:52:56,139 --> 00:52:59,309 Charlotte Flair pulling out all the stops. 911 00:53:00,977 --> 00:53:02,379 As Charlotte shocks the world tonight-- 912 00:53:02,445 --> 00:53:03,947 [Irvin] Here is your winner 913 00:53:04,014 --> 00:53:09,185 and new SmackDown Women's Champion, 914 00:53:09,252 --> 00:53:12,589 Charlotte Flair! 915 00:53:12,656 --> 00:53:14,724 [Cole] Charlotte Flair is back. 916 00:53:14,791 --> 00:53:17,727 The Queen is back on her throne. 917 00:53:17,794 --> 00:53:20,764 [pyrotechnics exploding] 918 00:53:23,800 --> 00:53:27,837 [Cole] Record-setting, history-making, 919 00:53:27,904 --> 00:53:31,341 14-time World Champion. 920 00:53:31,408 --> 00:53:32,542 Yes! 921 00:53:40,450 --> 00:53:43,587 [Cole] 2023 is shaping up 922 00:53:43,653 --> 00:53:46,590 to be one hell of a year 923 00:53:46,656 --> 00:53:48,558 on Friday Night SmackDown. 924 00:53:52,329 --> 00:53:53,730 [Zayn] Jet skiing? 925 00:53:53,797 --> 00:53:55,432 That's how you spent your Christmas? 926 00:53:55,498 --> 00:53:56,533 [Roman] Why not? 927 00:53:56,600 --> 00:53:58,735 Those kids don't know how good they got it. 928 00:53:58,802 --> 00:53:59,836 They don't. 929 00:53:59,903 --> 00:54:01,171 Hey, at the end of the day, 930 00:54:01,238 --> 00:54:02,839 I'm just trying to give my family… 931 00:54:04,007 --> 00:54:05,542 everything that I had growing up. 932 00:54:05,609 --> 00:54:07,911 -You see what I'm saying? -[laughter] 933 00:54:07,978 --> 00:54:09,613 Oh man, I love it. 934 00:54:09,679 --> 00:54:11,548 Hey, by the way, look, big match tonight. 935 00:54:11,615 --> 00:54:14,417 I just want to make sure we're on the same page about this stuff. 936 00:54:14,484 --> 00:54:15,485 Okay, hey? 937 00:54:15,552 --> 00:54:21,291 It did not bother you at all last week that the crowds chanting "Sami" 938 00:54:21,358 --> 00:54:23,326 while you're out there? 939 00:54:23,393 --> 00:54:24,461 Right, that… 940 00:54:24,527 --> 00:54:26,763 I just wanna make sure, that stuff doesn't bother you, right? 941 00:54:30,567 --> 00:54:32,569 [crowd chanting "Sami"] 942 00:54:32,636 --> 00:54:34,037 God, no. 943 00:54:34,104 --> 00:54:35,905 -Why would it? -Right. 944 00:54:35,972 --> 00:54:38,575 Okay. I didn't think so. I didn't think so. 945 00:54:38,642 --> 00:54:42,979 I meant to tell you this, but the way you were locked in, 946 00:54:43,046 --> 00:54:44,814 how can anyone pay attention 947 00:54:44,881 --> 00:54:49,019 to anything else than the words you were saying? 948 00:54:49,085 --> 00:54:51,521 The conviction that you said 'em with? 949 00:54:51,588 --> 00:54:55,859 I mean, if you have 10% of that tonight, it's a night off for me. 950 00:54:55,925 --> 00:54:57,394 I don't have to do anything. 951 00:54:57,460 --> 00:54:59,429 Easy. It's gonna be a great night. 952 00:54:59,496 --> 00:55:03,366 Hey, it's gonna be a great night for us, right? 953 00:55:03,433 --> 00:55:04,434 Right, dawgs? 954 00:55:04,501 --> 00:55:05,635 [Jimmy] Come on, dawgs. 955 00:55:05,702 --> 00:55:06,736 Yes, let's go. 956 00:55:06,803 --> 00:55:08,038 Let's wrap this up, baby. 957 00:55:08,104 --> 00:55:09,673 -[Jey] Let's go. -[Zayn] We're good tonight. 958 00:55:09,739 --> 00:55:11,741 -[Jey] You got this. -[Zayn] Yeah, we're good tonight. 959 00:55:14,444 --> 00:55:16,079 ["Nobody Better Than Me" by def rebel plays] 960 00:55:16,146 --> 00:55:17,514 [Cole] We are in Tampa Bay tonight. 961 00:55:17,580 --> 00:55:19,482 Sold out at the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning. 962 00:55:19,549 --> 00:55:21,785 The two-time Stanley Cup Champions. 963 00:55:21,851 --> 00:55:25,889 Of course, the Buccaneers play right down the street, Tom Brady and company. 964 00:55:25,955 --> 00:55:29,859 Here tonight, sold out, 15,738 witnessed 965 00:55:29,926 --> 00:55:32,028 to the SmackDown Women's Championship moments ago. 966 00:55:32,095 --> 00:55:35,298 Ronda Rousey against a very game Raquel Rodriguez. 967 00:55:35,365 --> 00:55:41,037 [Wade] Such a gutsy performance from a far-from-100% Raquel, 968 00:55:41,104 --> 00:55:45,742 but it just wasn't enough, of course. Ronda Rousey slapping on the submission. 969 00:55:45,809 --> 00:55:49,646 Just when the celebration was starting, though, Cole… 970 00:55:49,713 --> 00:55:52,282 [Cole] Yeah, it was the return of Charlotte Flair. 971 00:55:52,348 --> 00:55:55,218 Remember Ronda Rousey breaking Charlotte's arm back in May? 972 00:55:55,285 --> 00:55:58,388 It's the first time we would see the Queen since then. 973 00:55:58,455 --> 00:55:59,989 And you nailed it, Wade. 974 00:56:00,056 --> 00:56:03,593 Ronda Rousey's ego would get the best of her 975 00:56:03,660 --> 00:56:06,930 because she agreed to a championship match against Charlotte Flair 976 00:56:06,996 --> 00:56:08,765 and this is how that match started. 977 00:56:08,832 --> 00:56:11,534 Charlotte Flair wasted little time going to work. 978 00:56:11,601 --> 00:56:14,471 [Wade] A fresh, 100% Charlotte Flair 979 00:56:14,537 --> 00:56:18,007 almost with a KO right off the bat. 980 00:56:18,074 --> 00:56:22,178 But of course, we know Ronda Rousey ain't going down that easy, Cole. 981 00:56:22,245 --> 00:56:24,214 [Cole] And Charlotte would deliver the spear. 982 00:56:24,280 --> 00:56:27,584 Ronda tried to go for the armbar. Charlotte Flair though, 983 00:56:27,650 --> 00:56:30,754 who learned from the dirtiest player in the game… 984 00:56:30,820 --> 00:56:32,489 [referee] One, two, three. 985 00:56:32,555 --> 00:56:34,557 [Cole] …would pull out all the stops 986 00:56:34,624 --> 00:56:39,596 and become a 14-time World Champion. 987 00:56:39,662 --> 00:56:40,663 Welcome back. 988 00:56:40,730 --> 00:56:43,700 The complexion of SmackDown has seriously changed. 989 00:56:43,767 --> 00:56:46,636 [Wade] The complexion of the entire industry 990 00:56:46,703 --> 00:56:50,707 has changed in the blink of an eye, thanks to the return of Charlotte Flair. 991 00:56:50,774 --> 00:56:52,809 I want to take this moment now to talk about 992 00:56:52,876 --> 00:56:57,947 that despicable punk Dominik Mysterio and his loser, 993 00:56:58,014 --> 00:57:00,417 you know, witch girlfriend, Rhea Ripley. 994 00:57:00,483 --> 00:57:02,318 Did you see what they did on Christmas Eve? 995 00:57:02,385 --> 00:57:06,022 First, on Thanksgiving, they attacked Dominik's dad, Rey Mysterio, in his home. 996 00:57:06,089 --> 00:57:10,026 Then on Christmas Eve, they tried to cause chaos at the grandfather's house. 997 00:57:10,093 --> 00:57:11,094 This is what happened. 998 00:57:11,161 --> 00:57:13,029 [Dominik] We're here for the holidays. 999 00:57:13,096 --> 00:57:14,264 [Angie] Dominik. 1000 00:57:14,330 --> 00:57:15,665 [Dominik] What are you talking about? 1001 00:57:15,732 --> 00:57:17,734 [Rey] Listen, this [bleep] is not gonna happen again. 1002 00:57:17,801 --> 00:57:19,269 -[Dominik] Bro chill. -[Rey] This is not-- 1003 00:57:19,335 --> 00:57:20,703 [Dominik] I'm here for Christmas. 1004 00:57:20,770 --> 00:57:22,472 [Rey] Get your [bleep] off me now. 1005 00:57:22,539 --> 00:57:23,506 Leave the house. 1006 00:57:23,573 --> 00:57:26,242 You did this at Thanksgiving, you're not gonna do it at my parents' house. 1007 00:57:26,309 --> 00:57:27,644 [Dominik] I came here with open arms, 1008 00:57:27,710 --> 00:57:29,312 trying to celebrate Christmas with the family. 1009 00:57:29,379 --> 00:57:30,780 -Exactly. -Brought Mami here. 1010 00:57:30,847 --> 00:57:32,982 -Yeah. Hi, Rey. -You want to take care of this? 1011 00:57:33,049 --> 00:57:34,851 -Let's step outside. -You want to do this outside? 1012 00:57:34,918 --> 00:57:37,020 -[Rhea] Accept your present. -Come on. Hit me. 1013 00:57:37,086 --> 00:57:38,421 You know you want to. 1014 00:57:38,488 --> 00:57:40,056 Huh? Come on. Hit me. 1015 00:57:40,123 --> 00:57:41,658 -[cries out] -[Rhea] No. 1016 00:57:42,525 --> 00:57:44,060 What the hell? 1017 00:57:44,127 --> 00:57:45,395 What the hell--? 1018 00:57:45,462 --> 00:57:46,663 You're gonna pay for that, huh? 1019 00:57:46,729 --> 00:57:47,764 You're gonna pay. 1020 00:57:47,831 --> 00:57:49,766 [all shouting] 1021 00:57:49,833 --> 00:57:51,267 [cop 1] Hey, police. Break it up. 1022 00:57:51,334 --> 00:57:53,069 -[shouting] -Talk to my brother. 1023 00:57:53,136 --> 00:57:55,505 -[cop 2] Guys, slow down. -[Rhea] I have been abused. 1024 00:57:55,572 --> 00:57:58,274 -I showed up at my grandparent's house. -We need a second, okay? 1025 00:57:58,341 --> 00:58:00,176 -[Rhea] This is abuse. -Look, look, look. 1026 00:58:00,243 --> 00:58:02,879 I need you to turn around for me. Put your hands behind your back. 1027 00:58:02,946 --> 00:58:05,381 -[Rhea] What? You're kidding. No. -Relax. 1028 00:58:05,448 --> 00:58:07,417 We're the ones that got abused and-- 1029 00:58:07,484 --> 00:58:08,718 I need you to stay still now. 1030 00:58:08,785 --> 00:58:10,820 -She got her hands laid on. -All right. 1031 00:58:10,887 --> 00:58:12,956 You're arresting him? Are you kidding me? What the… 1032 00:58:13,556 --> 00:58:14,691 No. Dom! 1033 00:58:14,757 --> 00:58:16,926 No, no, no. Don't let them take me. 1034 00:58:16,993 --> 00:58:18,995 [Rhea] Dom… Do not start this car. 1035 00:58:19,062 --> 00:58:20,497 Hey, I won't make it in jail. 1036 00:58:20,563 --> 00:58:21,998 -Don't let them take me. -[Rhea] No, no. 1037 00:58:22,065 --> 00:58:23,600 [Dominik] Call Finn and Priest. 1038 00:58:23,666 --> 00:58:24,801 [Rhea] Stop. No. 1039 00:58:24,868 --> 00:58:26,402 You don't know what you're doing! 1040 00:58:26,469 --> 00:58:28,004 You're ruining Christmas. 1041 00:58:28,071 --> 00:58:29,806 -Mami, no, call them. -[Rhea] What the? 1042 00:58:29,873 --> 00:58:31,341 No! 1043 00:58:31,407 --> 00:58:33,376 [Dominik] Don't let them take me. I will not-- 1044 00:58:33,443 --> 00:58:36,012 [Cole] I can tell you that Mami, Rhea Ripley, 1045 00:58:36,079 --> 00:58:38,214 bailed out Dominik and, you know, 1046 00:58:38,281 --> 00:58:40,283 I for one believe that he should have just rotted there. 1047 00:58:40,350 --> 00:58:41,851 They should have kept him there forever. 1048 00:58:41,918 --> 00:58:45,054 [Wade] Cole, Cole, with all due respect, you need to wind your neck… 1049 00:58:45,121 --> 00:58:49,025 [Kofi] Hey, hey, hey. Hey, is this low enough for you? 1050 00:58:49,092 --> 00:58:50,226 Can you jump over this? 1051 00:58:50,293 --> 00:58:53,029 The last time you jumped over the top rope you… 1052 00:58:53,096 --> 00:58:55,765 Well, the last time I tried to jump a broom it didn't work either. 1053 00:58:55,832 --> 00:58:58,434 Actually, the last time you tried to jump at all, it didn't work. 1054 00:58:59,869 --> 00:59:01,671 It's all good though because they don't call you 1055 00:59:01,738 --> 00:59:02,739 Top "Rope" Dolla, you know. 1056 00:59:02,805 --> 00:59:04,140 Hey, nobody calling him that. 1057 00:59:04,207 --> 00:59:05,208 [laughter] 1058 00:59:05,275 --> 00:59:07,977 You all got jokes and whatnot, but if Jimmy didn't save Jey, 1059 00:59:08,044 --> 00:59:10,013 -we'd be the new Tag Champs right now. -That's a fact. 1060 00:59:10,079 --> 00:59:13,416 Now, now, now, Ashante, let's not jump to conclusions. 1061 00:59:13,483 --> 00:59:14,784 [laughter] 1062 00:59:14,851 --> 00:59:16,920 Hey, you really jumped the shark. 1063 00:59:16,986 --> 00:59:18,388 [laughter] 1064 00:59:18,454 --> 00:59:21,724 Hey, hey, hey, Top Dolla more like Flop Dolla. 1065 00:59:21,791 --> 00:59:23,393 [laughter] 1066 00:59:23,459 --> 00:59:26,262 [all talking at once] 1067 00:59:26,329 --> 00:59:28,631 Wait, wait, wait. Seriously, listen. 1068 00:59:28,698 --> 00:59:32,569 At least now he knows that it's not as easy as I make it look. 1069 00:59:32,635 --> 00:59:33,836 [Kofi] No! 1070 00:59:33,903 --> 00:59:35,805 [Ricochet] You jump over the top rope. 1071 00:59:35,872 --> 00:59:38,074 -You gotta just make it over the top rope. -Oh, okay… 1072 00:59:38,141 --> 00:59:39,208 Whoa! 1073 00:59:39,275 --> 00:59:42,378 Do I look like a punchline to you? Do I look like a punchline to you? 1074 00:59:42,445 --> 00:59:43,780 Is this a game? 1075 00:59:43,846 --> 00:59:45,415 I'm not playing that game, man. 1076 00:59:45,481 --> 00:59:48,484 [all talking at once] 1077 00:59:48,551 --> 00:59:50,420 We jokin', bro, don't put your hands on me. 1078 00:59:50,486 --> 00:59:52,555 ["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Imperium)" by def rebel plays] 1079 00:59:52,622 --> 00:59:54,557 [Cole] Don't get hot. Top Dolla should be embarrassed. 1080 00:59:54,624 --> 00:59:56,793 A guy that size shouldn't be trying to jump over the top rope. 1081 00:59:56,859 --> 00:59:58,494 [Wade] They're getting it from all angles. 1082 00:59:58,561 --> 01:00:01,898 They're saying on social media they've got to change their name to "Hit Rope." 1083 01:00:02,865 --> 01:00:04,367 [Cole] No one said that on social media. 1084 01:00:04,434 --> 01:00:05,568 You made that up right now. 1085 01:00:05,635 --> 01:00:07,337 [Wade] I read it somewhere. 1086 01:00:07,403 --> 01:00:08,404 Don't blame me. 1087 01:00:08,471 --> 01:00:13,343 [Irvin] Please welcome Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci, 1088 01:00:13,409 --> 01:00:17,614 and the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, 1089 01:00:17,680 --> 01:00:21,618 Imperium! 1090 01:00:21,684 --> 01:00:23,086 [crowd boos] 1091 01:00:23,152 --> 01:00:26,990 [Cole] A very impressive Intercontinental Champion. 1092 01:00:28,324 --> 01:00:32,996 And the second half of 2022 1093 01:00:33,062 --> 01:00:37,133 has really been headlined by the dominance of this man. 1094 01:00:41,537 --> 01:00:45,174 It was all about Gunther's path of destruction. 1095 01:00:45,241 --> 01:00:50,680 The Intercontinental Champion and Imperium are here live, next on SmackDown. 1096 01:01:05,294 --> 01:01:07,430 [Flair] Ric Flair was never a character. 1097 01:01:09,332 --> 01:01:10,667 It's been my life. 1098 01:01:11,868 --> 01:01:14,504 The good and the bad. 1099 01:01:16,406 --> 01:01:19,142 It's fair to say I'm a complicated man. 1100 01:01:20,710 --> 01:01:23,346 He was ahead of his time. He was very colorful. 1101 01:01:24,147 --> 01:01:26,082 Just unbelievably captivating. 1102 01:01:26,149 --> 01:01:28,584 The most prolific [bleep] talker. 1103 01:01:28,651 --> 01:01:30,319 The greatest world champion of all time. 1104 01:01:30,386 --> 01:01:34,490 Willing to do it his way no matter the consequences. 1105 01:01:35,058 --> 01:01:36,692 People were starting to worry about him. 1106 01:01:36,759 --> 01:01:37,794 Ric Flair, you kidding me? 1107 01:01:37,860 --> 01:01:39,328 My dad has to slow down. 1108 01:01:39,395 --> 01:01:41,197 How in the hell is he doing this? 1109 01:01:41,264 --> 01:01:42,965 It was almost like he wanted to die. 1110 01:01:43,032 --> 01:01:44,834 I don't know how he survived. 1111 01:01:44,901 --> 01:01:47,003 [Flair] People keep reminding me that I should be dead. 1112 01:01:47,070 --> 01:01:48,771 [laughs] 1113 01:01:49,872 --> 01:01:51,274 Woo! 1114 01:01:55,745 --> 01:01:57,480 ["Nobody Better Than Me" by def rebel plays] 1115 01:01:57,547 --> 01:01:59,549 [Wade] The clock is ticking and it's nearly time. 1116 01:01:59,615 --> 01:02:03,152 The return the world has been talking about. 1117 01:02:03,219 --> 01:02:08,658 John Cena returns to WWE in a few short minutes 1118 01:02:08,725 --> 01:02:10,259 in tonight's main event, 1119 01:02:10,326 --> 01:02:14,630 where he'll tag up with KO to take on "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns 1120 01:02:14,697 --> 01:02:16,332 and "Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn. 1121 01:02:16,399 --> 01:02:19,669 [Cole] Earlier tonight, LA Knight challenged Bray Wyatt to a match 1122 01:02:19,736 --> 01:02:20,970 at the Royal Rumble. 1123 01:02:23,306 --> 01:02:24,540 I accept. 1124 01:02:24,607 --> 01:02:27,243 [crowd cheers] 1125 01:02:29,445 --> 01:02:32,949 [Cole] And then… Uncle Howdy. 1126 01:02:34,917 --> 01:02:38,955 Still trying to figure out what the relationship is with this entity, 1127 01:02:39,021 --> 01:02:40,556 this being, uh… 1128 01:02:41,657 --> 01:02:43,426 -[Wade] I'll be honest… -…with Bray Wyatt. 1129 01:02:43,493 --> 01:02:48,531 I thought it was a figment of Bray Wyatt's imagination, but Uncle Howdy is real. 1130 01:02:48,598 --> 01:02:51,434 [Cole] Well, there was nothing imaginary about what Uncle Howdy 1131 01:02:51,501 --> 01:02:53,169 would do to Bray Wyatt. 1132 01:02:53,236 --> 01:02:56,472 As they were staring down LA Knight, Uncle Howdy… 1133 01:02:58,574 --> 01:03:02,145 would attack Bray and deliver a Sister Abigail. 1134 01:03:08,084 --> 01:03:11,587 I still have no idea what the hell is going on. 1135 01:03:11,654 --> 01:03:13,156 [Wade] What the hell is going on? 1136 01:03:17,326 --> 01:03:21,831 [Cole] Again, LA Knight challenged Bray Wyatt to a match at the Royal Rumble. 1137 01:03:21,898 --> 01:03:25,368 And ladies and gentlemen, we have information on what that match will be. 1138 01:03:25,434 --> 01:03:28,971 Four weeks from tomorrow, exclusively on Peacock at the Royal Rumble, 1139 01:03:29,038 --> 01:03:34,277 Bray Wyatt makes his first in-ring appearance since returning to the WWE. 1140 01:03:34,343 --> 01:03:36,379 Bray Wyatt in a match. 1141 01:03:36,445 --> 01:03:41,317 The Pitch Black Match of Mountain Dew. 1142 01:03:41,384 --> 01:03:43,186 Pitch Black Match. 1143 01:03:43,252 --> 01:03:46,556 Four weeks from tomorrow at the Royal Rumble. 1144 01:03:51,093 --> 01:03:53,529 Inside the ring, Gunther and Imperium. 1145 01:03:58,201 --> 01:04:03,906 Ladies and gentlemen… 1146 01:04:07,176 --> 01:04:11,547 2022 was the year 1147 01:04:11,614 --> 01:04:16,185 of the Ring General. 1148 01:04:16,252 --> 01:04:19,222 [crowd boos] 1149 01:04:21,057 --> 01:04:23,626 [Giovanni] Gunther has proven to be 1150 01:04:23,693 --> 01:04:29,332 the most dominant Intercontinental Champion in history. 1151 01:04:29,398 --> 01:04:34,136 And no man on SmackDown will take his title away from him. 1152 01:04:35,571 --> 01:04:39,709 But do not just take our word from it. 1153 01:04:39,775 --> 01:04:45,181 Take a look at the men who tried. 1154 01:04:49,285 --> 01:04:53,823 [Ludwig] Intercontinental Champion, 1155 01:04:53,890 --> 01:04:57,326 Gunther! 1156 01:04:57,393 --> 01:04:59,862 [Gunther] I'm gonna defend my title 1157 01:04:59,929 --> 01:05:03,799 with dignity, respect, and honor. 1158 01:05:03,866 --> 01:05:05,001 [dramatic music] 1159 01:05:05,067 --> 01:05:10,806 Shinsuke, he will suffer at the hands of the Ring General. 1160 01:05:14,210 --> 01:05:19,181 Rey Mysterio… I'm gonna break you. 1161 01:05:23,886 --> 01:05:28,391 Sheamus, you're nothing like me. 1162 01:05:36,098 --> 01:05:39,669 Ricochet, I'm gonna break your spirit. 1163 01:05:42,171 --> 01:05:46,108 I am the Intercontinental Champion. 1164 01:05:49,045 --> 01:05:52,048 [crowd boos] 1165 01:05:55,051 --> 01:05:57,987 ["Monster Of All Monsters" by def rebel plays] 1166 01:05:58,054 --> 01:06:01,057 [crowd cheers] 1167 01:06:03,292 --> 01:06:05,594 [Cole] Well, here is a man who's had an issue with Gunther 1168 01:06:05,661 --> 01:06:07,697 and Imperium for a while now. 1169 01:06:07,763 --> 01:06:11,600 "The Monster of all Monsters" 1170 01:06:11,667 --> 01:06:13,035 Braun Strowman. 1171 01:06:14,637 --> 01:06:17,640 [Wade] And that is somebody that Gunther, at times, 1172 01:06:17,707 --> 01:06:20,576 has clearly not wanted to engage. 1173 01:06:22,211 --> 01:06:24,947 [Cole] Remember, Braun Strowman, he believes 1174 01:06:25,014 --> 01:06:27,950 he should have won the SmackDown World Cup if it wasn't for Imperium. 1175 01:06:32,421 --> 01:06:36,192 [Braun] Gunther, I couldn't but notice one thing about your little video. 1176 01:06:36,258 --> 01:06:39,028 I wasn't in it. 1177 01:06:39,095 --> 01:06:42,698 Which means you clearly haven't beaten me. 1178 01:06:45,735 --> 01:06:47,503 Now, maybe these boys are right. 1179 01:06:47,570 --> 01:06:51,540 Maybe there isn't a man on SmackDown that can defeat you. 1180 01:06:52,208 --> 01:06:54,643 But what about a monster? 1181 01:06:56,579 --> 01:06:57,913 [inaudible dialogue] 1182 01:07:01,684 --> 01:07:03,452 Hold up. You must be mistaken. 1183 01:07:03,519 --> 01:07:06,422 I'm not asking you for a title opportunity. 1184 01:07:06,489 --> 01:07:08,657 I'm telling you, boy. 1185 01:07:09,592 --> 01:07:11,260 [Cole] Oh! 1186 01:07:11,327 --> 01:07:15,331 And now Imperium, Kaiser and Vinci, going right after Strowman. 1187 01:07:15,398 --> 01:07:19,735 [Wade] We got ourselves a scrap, unscheduled. 1188 01:07:26,008 --> 01:07:27,276 [shouting] 1189 01:07:27,343 --> 01:07:29,512 [Cole] Now Gunther went for a chop on Strowman, 1190 01:07:29,578 --> 01:07:31,414 who stopped him in his tracks. 1191 01:07:33,816 --> 01:07:35,551 Oh, what a clothesline. 1192 01:07:36,986 --> 01:07:39,321 And Gunther gonna say, "Uh-uh, not right now." 1193 01:07:39,388 --> 01:07:41,624 [Wade] Scurrying out of Dodge wisely. 1194 01:07:41,690 --> 01:07:44,060 Ain't often you see Gunther looking small. 1195 01:07:44,126 --> 01:07:47,329 [Cole] Yeah, but are you ready, Wade, for the Strowman Express? 1196 01:07:49,965 --> 01:07:53,803 Down goes Kaiser, Vinci taken out. 1197 01:07:53,869 --> 01:07:58,174 Gunther sidestepping Strowman, who blasts through the barricade. 1198 01:08:02,111 --> 01:08:05,247 And now Gunther, steel chair in hand. 1199 01:08:05,314 --> 01:08:08,017 Strowman's down, and now the assault. 1200 01:08:08,084 --> 01:08:09,351 [Wade] Chairs are flying. 1201 01:08:09,418 --> 01:08:11,587 It's like a Waffle House brawl in here, Cole. 1202 01:08:14,523 --> 01:08:15,458 [shouts] 1203 01:08:15,524 --> 01:08:20,796 [Cole] Imperium holding Strowman down as Gunther attacks with a steel chair. 1204 01:08:22,731 --> 01:08:25,067 Slam him! Slam him! 1205 01:08:25,134 --> 01:08:27,670 [Cole] And now driven into the steel steps. 1206 01:08:27,736 --> 01:08:30,940 [Wade] Smashing up that shoulder of the Monster. 1207 01:08:32,007 --> 01:08:33,476 Three-on-one attack. 1208 01:08:33,542 --> 01:08:35,344 [crowd boos] 1209 01:08:37,146 --> 01:08:40,616 [Cole] Strowman has been taken out by Imperium. 1210 01:08:40,683 --> 01:08:44,987 And now Gunther targeting the left arm of Strowman. 1211 01:08:47,456 --> 01:08:50,192 [Wade] I don't care if you're a monster or not, 1212 01:08:50,259 --> 01:08:54,029 three-on-one against Imperium, it ain't gonna work. 1213 01:08:55,831 --> 01:08:58,367 [speaking German] Was ist los? Was ist los? 1214 01:09:00,836 --> 01:09:02,738 [Cole] Punishing Strowman. 1215 01:09:02,805 --> 01:09:06,609 Imperium keeping officials away from the ring. 1216 01:09:06,675 --> 01:09:09,645 Gunther is trying to break the arm of the Monster. 1217 01:09:09,712 --> 01:09:12,915 [Wade] Which brave official will try and split this up? 1218 01:09:14,517 --> 01:09:17,286 [Cole] Strowman writhing in pain, and here comes Ricochet. 1219 01:09:17,820 --> 01:09:20,256 Ricochet, who has had issues with Imperium, 1220 01:09:20,322 --> 01:09:23,492 has formed somewhat of an alliance with Strowman. 1221 01:09:24,760 --> 01:09:29,131 Coming out to save the day, but has the damage already been done? 1222 01:09:30,533 --> 01:09:33,569 [Wade] Done an absolute number on Imperium, 1223 01:09:33,636 --> 01:09:35,971 thankfully, for Braun Strowman. 1224 01:09:45,915 --> 01:09:47,416 [Roman] You already know what to do, baby. 1225 01:09:47,483 --> 01:09:49,418 -[Jey] Let's go. -[Zayn] Right. 1226 01:09:49,485 --> 01:09:50,619 [Jey] Let's go. 1227 01:09:50,686 --> 01:09:53,122 -[Roman] You know what I'm saying? -[Zayn] Yeet. 1228 01:09:53,188 --> 01:09:57,493 [Cole] Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn against John Cena and Kevin Owens. 1229 01:09:57,560 --> 01:10:00,095 Our main event is live, next. 1230 01:10:04,667 --> 01:10:06,335 ["Nobody Better Than Me" by def rebel plays] 1231 01:10:06,402 --> 01:10:08,837 [Wade] Braun Strowman called his shot moments ago. 1232 01:10:08,904 --> 01:10:10,973 He's already got his reward. 1233 01:10:11,040 --> 01:10:13,709 In two weeks' time at SmackDown, 1234 01:10:13,776 --> 01:10:16,712 Intercontinental Championship will be on the line 1235 01:10:16,779 --> 01:10:20,716 as the Monster goes one-on-one with the champ, Gunther. 1236 01:10:20,783 --> 01:10:25,087 [Cole] Next week, the first SmackDown of 2023 is in Memphis, Tennessee. 1237 01:10:25,154 --> 01:10:28,290 This match was supposed to happen before Drew McIntyre got hurt. 1238 01:10:28,357 --> 01:10:30,292 But it will happen next week. 1239 01:10:30,359 --> 01:10:33,028 McIntyre, Sheamus, versus The Usos, 1240 01:10:33,095 --> 01:10:35,965 for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles. 1241 01:10:36,031 --> 01:10:40,035 [Wade] We all know that Top Dolla struggles to get over the top rope, 1242 01:10:40,102 --> 01:10:43,239 and that is a trait that will come in very handy 1243 01:10:43,305 --> 01:10:48,210 at the Royal Rumble, if he can qualify by beating Ricochet 1244 01:10:48,277 --> 01:10:52,815 in a Men's Royal Rumble Qualifying Match next week on SmackDown. 1245 01:10:52,881 --> 01:10:54,683 [Cole] You're having fun with this, aren't you? 1246 01:10:54,750 --> 01:10:56,652 [Wade] It writes itself. 1247 01:10:56,719 --> 01:10:59,655 ["Fight" by CFO$ plays] 1248 01:10:59,722 --> 01:11:02,524 [crowd cheers] 1249 01:11:04,526 --> 01:11:05,661 [bell rings] 1250 01:11:05,728 --> 01:11:06,762 [Irvin] The following contest 1251 01:11:06,829 --> 01:11:09,865 is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1252 01:11:09,932 --> 01:11:12,768 Introducing first, from Marieville, Quebec, Canada, 1253 01:11:12,835 --> 01:11:16,305 weighing in at 266 pounds, 1254 01:11:16,372 --> 01:11:19,475 Kevin Owens! 1255 01:11:19,541 --> 01:11:20,876 [Owens screams] 1256 01:11:20,943 --> 01:11:24,079 [Cole] You know, Kevin Owens' son, 15-year-old Owen, 1257 01:11:24,146 --> 01:11:27,216 is a huge John Cena fan. 1258 01:11:27,282 --> 01:11:29,084 He's looking forward to this matchup tonight 1259 01:11:29,151 --> 01:11:31,854 because for Kevin Owens, it's come full circle. 1260 01:11:31,920 --> 01:11:35,691 He started his career in WWE fighting John Cena 1261 01:11:35,758 --> 01:11:38,394 and he ends this year teaming with him. 1262 01:11:41,096 --> 01:11:43,365 And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox 1263 01:11:43,432 --> 01:11:45,567 is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1264 01:11:45,634 --> 01:11:49,371 Save when you bundle auto, home or motorcycle insurance. 1265 01:11:49,438 --> 01:11:50,572 What a year for Owens! 1266 01:11:50,639 --> 01:11:52,441 Not only teaming with Cena tonight, 1267 01:11:52,508 --> 01:11:55,811 he battled "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at WrestleMania. 1268 01:11:55,878 --> 01:11:58,881 [crowd cheering] 1269 01:12:01,917 --> 01:12:04,887 ["The Time Is Now" by John Cena, Tha Trademarc plays] 1270 01:12:15,497 --> 01:12:16,665 [crowd cheers] 1271 01:12:16,732 --> 01:12:18,367 [shouts] 1272 01:12:21,270 --> 01:12:23,305 It has been too long! 1273 01:12:27,076 --> 01:12:28,444 Oh man! 1274 01:12:31,880 --> 01:12:33,282 Look at this! 1275 01:12:37,353 --> 01:12:39,888 I usually talk to you, Stew. 1276 01:12:41,190 --> 01:12:43,459 Tonight, I'm talking to you. 1277 01:12:43,525 --> 01:12:48,931 Thank you so much for allowing me to do this for 20 years. 1278 01:12:48,997 --> 01:12:50,766 I love you. It means the world to me. 1279 01:12:52,000 --> 01:12:53,068 Let's go to work. 1280 01:12:54,169 --> 01:12:59,441 [Irvin] And his tag team partner, from West Newbury, Massachusetts, 1281 01:12:59,508 --> 01:13:03,078 weighing in at 251 pounds, 1282 01:13:03,145 --> 01:13:09,118 John Cena! 1283 01:13:12,388 --> 01:13:15,524 [Cole] The 16-time World Champion, 1284 01:13:15,591 --> 01:13:18,494 in my opinion, the greatest of all time, 1285 01:13:18,560 --> 01:13:23,398 John Cena has returned to Friday Night SmackDown. 1286 01:13:24,666 --> 01:13:27,503 ♪ It's the franchise, boy, I'm shining now ♪ 1287 01:13:27,569 --> 01:13:29,772 ♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ 1288 01:13:29,838 --> 01:13:32,107 ♪ Uh, it's gon' be, what it's gon' be ♪ 1289 01:13:32,174 --> 01:13:35,577 ♪ Five pounds of courage, buddy Base tan pants with a gold tee ♪ 1290 01:13:35,644 --> 01:13:37,980 ♪ Uh, it's a war dance and victory step ♪ 1291 01:13:38,046 --> 01:13:40,849 ♪ Of all stances, a gift And you insist it's my rep ♪ 1292 01:13:40,916 --> 01:13:43,085 ♪ John Cena, Trademarc, y'all are so-so ♪ 1293 01:13:43,152 --> 01:13:44,753 ♪ We talked about the bread you make ♪ 1294 01:13:44,820 --> 01:13:47,222 ♪ But don't know the recipe For dough though ♪ 1295 01:13:47,289 --> 01:13:49,291 [song fades] 1296 01:13:49,358 --> 01:13:51,193 [boy in crowd] John Cena! 1297 01:13:55,964 --> 01:13:59,268 ["Head of the Table" by def rebel plays] 1298 01:14:34,069 --> 01:14:36,872 [Cole] You know, John Cena is a record-setting 1299 01:14:36,939 --> 01:14:39,842 16-time World Champion. 1300 01:14:39,908 --> 01:14:45,814 But Roman Reigns has done something that John Cena never did. 1301 01:14:45,881 --> 01:14:49,051 Roman Reigns has held the championship 1302 01:14:49,117 --> 01:14:54,256 for 852 days. 1303 01:15:07,736 --> 01:15:10,672 [pyrotechnics blasting] 1304 01:15:12,107 --> 01:15:14,643 [Irvin] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring 1305 01:15:14,710 --> 01:15:17,880 by Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, 1306 01:15:17,946 --> 01:15:22,417 and the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, 1307 01:15:22,484 --> 01:15:23,752 The Usos, 1308 01:15:23,819 --> 01:15:26,688 the team of Sami Zayn 1309 01:15:26,755 --> 01:15:33,295 and the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion… 1310 01:15:34,396 --> 01:15:41,236 Roman Reigns! 1311 01:15:42,604 --> 01:15:45,474 [Cole] There are so many rich stories in this match tonight. 1312 01:15:45,541 --> 01:15:50,846 But the one I want to start with is the, well, 20-year friendship 1313 01:15:50,913 --> 01:15:54,049 between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. 1314 01:15:54,116 --> 01:15:56,418 Sami Zayn said he's found his family, 1315 01:15:56,485 --> 01:15:58,620 that he's found respect within The Bloodline. 1316 01:15:58,687 --> 01:16:02,457 That "they love me." But here's the situation. 1317 01:16:02,524 --> 01:16:04,493 Kevin Owens did a lot of interviews this week. 1318 01:16:04,559 --> 01:16:08,597 He was on the Babcock and Mojo TMZ show on FS1. 1319 01:16:08,664 --> 01:16:10,666 He did an interview with Fox News. 1320 01:16:10,732 --> 01:16:12,067 And within those interviews, 1321 01:16:12,134 --> 01:16:14,636 Kevin Owens told a ton of stories 1322 01:16:14,703 --> 01:16:18,574 about 20 years as Sami Zayn's friend, 1323 01:16:18,640 --> 01:16:21,209 being a part of the weddings, being on the road together, 1324 01:16:21,276 --> 01:16:24,079 some hysterical stories and the emotional bonds 1325 01:16:24,146 --> 01:16:27,249 and friendship that developed over those 20 years. 1326 01:16:27,316 --> 01:16:32,788 I find it hard to believe that Sami Zayn, deep down inside, 1327 01:16:32,854 --> 01:16:35,390 is going to throw all of that away, 1328 01:16:35,457 --> 01:16:36,658 all of that, 1329 01:16:36,725 --> 01:16:39,328 for Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. 1330 01:16:39,394 --> 01:16:41,530 I just can't see that happening. 1331 01:16:41,597 --> 01:16:45,233 [Wade] Well, Michael Cole, you are a damn fool. 1332 01:16:45,300 --> 01:16:49,438 Do not buy into the BS of Kevin Owens. 1333 01:16:49,504 --> 01:16:53,742 Sami Zayn proved once and for all in the WarGames Match 1334 01:16:53,809 --> 01:16:56,011 where his loyalty lies. 1335 01:16:56,078 --> 01:16:57,279 It lies with The Bloodline. 1336 01:16:57,346 --> 01:16:58,680 [Cole] Wait a minute, wait a minute. 1337 01:16:58,747 --> 01:17:01,783 Yeah, he proved his loyalty, but where has that gotten Sami? 1338 01:17:01,850 --> 01:17:03,986 He's still an Honorary Uce. 1339 01:17:04,052 --> 01:17:06,655 "Honorary" has not been dropped from the name yet. 1340 01:17:06,722 --> 01:17:10,025 And again, he has to prove himself tonight to Roman Reigns. 1341 01:17:10,092 --> 01:17:12,527 To take out Owens, to take out Cena, 1342 01:17:12,594 --> 01:17:15,297 to end the, quote, "Kevin Owens problem." 1343 01:17:15,364 --> 01:17:18,266 [Wade] Rome wasn't built in a day, Cole. 1344 01:17:19,001 --> 01:17:20,002 Give it time. 1345 01:17:20,068 --> 01:17:22,137 [pyrotechnics blasting] 1346 01:17:23,071 --> 01:17:27,109 [Cole] It is a massive main event. Maybe the match of the year. 1347 01:17:27,175 --> 01:17:30,445 Reigns, Zayn, KO, Cena! 1348 01:17:30,512 --> 01:17:33,615 It is live, and it is next. 1349 01:17:38,954 --> 01:17:41,223 Royal Rumble is sponsored by Cricket. 1350 01:17:41,289 --> 01:17:44,226 With fast and powerful nationwide 5G coverage 1351 01:17:44,292 --> 01:17:47,062 you can stress less and smile more. 1352 01:17:47,129 --> 01:17:49,831 And by the official WWE Credit One Visa card. 1353 01:17:49,898 --> 01:17:52,934 If you want to show off your WWE pride every time you pay, 1354 01:17:53,001 --> 01:17:57,105 visit UltimateWWECard.com to see if you prequalify now. 1355 01:17:57,172 --> 01:17:59,274 Terms apply. 1356 01:17:59,341 --> 01:18:00,909 What a massive match! 1357 01:18:02,511 --> 01:18:04,379 Sami Zayn will start things off 1358 01:18:04,446 --> 01:18:08,984 against who he claims is his former best friend, Kevin Owens. 1359 01:18:09,051 --> 01:18:10,952 Sami Zayn with a lot to prove to Roman Reigns 1360 01:18:11,019 --> 01:18:12,087 and The Bloodline tonight. 1361 01:18:12,154 --> 01:18:14,756 Meanwhile, John Cena wrestles tonight. 1362 01:18:14,823 --> 01:18:17,359 Meaning he has wrestled a match over two decades. 1363 01:18:17,426 --> 01:18:20,662 I talked to John earlier today. He told me how excited he was. 1364 01:18:20,729 --> 01:18:22,898 He wanted to be here. He wanted to be a part of this. 1365 01:18:22,964 --> 01:18:24,900 He's so proud to have said he's been a part of a match 1366 01:18:24,966 --> 01:18:27,469 over two decades here in WWE. 1367 01:18:27,536 --> 01:18:28,537 And now, we're underway. 1368 01:18:28,603 --> 01:18:32,407 Sami Zayn, moment of truth time for Zayn and Roman. 1369 01:18:35,243 --> 01:18:38,280 And Kevin Owens runs into a clothesline by Sami Zayn. 1370 01:18:39,347 --> 01:18:44,586 Sami Zayn saying that he has a black cloud hanging over his head. 1371 01:18:44,653 --> 01:18:46,955 That black cloud is Kevin Owens. 1372 01:18:48,223 --> 01:18:49,291 Went for the stunner. 1373 01:18:51,426 --> 01:18:55,464 Runs into a right-hand by KO. KO hammering away on Zayn. 1374 01:18:55,530 --> 01:19:01,002 [Wade] KO continues to be the problem that will not go away for The Bloodline. 1375 01:19:01,069 --> 01:19:03,438 [Cole] Sami Zayn, you hear him slip up a couple of weeks ago 1376 01:19:03,505 --> 01:19:05,640 and call Kevin Owens his best friend? 1377 01:19:06,174 --> 01:19:08,877 [Wade] It was a slip-up. He retracted that comment, Michael Cole. 1378 01:19:08,944 --> 01:19:10,378 Said in the heat of the moment. 1379 01:19:11,746 --> 01:19:13,715 Quit stirring the pot. I know what you're doing. 1380 01:19:13,782 --> 01:19:15,183 [Cole] Not trying to stir anything. 1381 01:19:15,250 --> 01:19:17,085 I'm just being a journalist and I'm recording facts. 1382 01:19:17,152 --> 01:19:20,422 Now, Sami Zayn. Kevin Owens. Oh! 1383 01:19:20,489 --> 01:19:23,158 Bounced right off the top rope goes Sami. 1384 01:19:23,225 --> 01:19:24,226 [Wade] It's horrific. 1385 01:19:24,292 --> 01:19:26,394 [Cole] Kevin Owens who has, of course, a history-- 1386 01:19:26,461 --> 01:19:27,729 Come on, Sami. 1387 01:19:28,296 --> 01:19:31,233 You're embarrassing yourself in front of The Tribal Chief. 1388 01:19:33,568 --> 01:19:36,238 -[Cole] Owens loves to play mind games. -[Owens] Hey, what's on your nose? 1389 01:19:41,476 --> 01:19:43,879 Show 'em what you've got. Come on. 1390 01:19:43,945 --> 01:19:46,915 -[crowd chants "Sami"] -[Cole] And there are the "Sami" chants. 1391 01:19:46,982 --> 01:19:49,017 [Wade] KO draws first blood. 1392 01:19:49,084 --> 01:19:51,620 [Cole] But remember, let's talk about the Sami chants for a moment, 1393 01:19:51,686 --> 01:19:53,421 because, remember, Paul Heyman brought it up 1394 01:19:53,488 --> 01:19:56,892 and said it's not the right optic to have the fans cheering for Sami Zayn. 1395 01:19:56,958 --> 01:19:58,460 Sami asked Roman about it. 1396 01:19:58,527 --> 01:20:00,962 -Roman said, "Hey, I'm good." -You gonna go to him like a good dog? 1397 01:20:01,029 --> 01:20:03,231 -[Wade] Roman wants in on the match. -Go to him like a dog? 1398 01:20:03,298 --> 01:20:04,132 [Zayn] Good luck. 1399 01:20:08,270 --> 01:20:10,005 [Cole] And here comes The Tribal Chief, 1400 01:20:10,071 --> 01:20:12,574 who, of course, had quite the rivalry 1401 01:20:12,641 --> 01:20:15,577 early on in his championship reign with Kevin Owens. 1402 01:20:15,644 --> 01:20:17,612 [crowd chants "Cena"] 1403 01:20:19,214 --> 01:20:23,118 [Cole] Who will ever forget SummerSlam 2021? 1404 01:20:23,185 --> 01:20:27,656 Roman Reigns versus John Cena in Las Vegas. 1405 01:20:36,164 --> 01:20:37,766 [crowd chanting] We want Cena! 1406 01:20:39,334 --> 01:20:40,835 We want Cena! 1407 01:20:42,170 --> 01:20:43,872 We want Cena! 1408 01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:46,775 We want Cena! 1409 01:20:47,843 --> 01:20:50,846 [Cole] It is electric here on SmackDown. 1410 01:20:50,912 --> 01:20:52,747 [chanting continues] 1411 01:20:55,217 --> 01:20:57,319 Roman with a clothesline. 1412 01:20:59,154 --> 01:21:01,489 And now stomping away on Kevin Owens. 1413 01:21:01,556 --> 01:21:05,126 [Wade] Do not take your eye off The Tribal Chief for a second. 1414 01:21:05,193 --> 01:21:07,262 I don't care what the people are chanting. 1415 01:21:07,329 --> 01:21:09,998 [Cole] Roman Reigns is… Take another look. 1416 01:21:10,065 --> 01:21:10,932 Boom! 1417 01:21:11,633 --> 01:21:14,336 [Wade] I mean, that's just disrespectful of KO 1418 01:21:14,402 --> 01:21:16,738 to take his eyeballs off someone as good 1419 01:21:16,805 --> 01:21:19,074 and as dangerous as The Tribal Chief. 1420 01:21:19,140 --> 01:21:20,709 [Cole] Slam by Roman Reigns, and a kickout. 1421 01:21:20,775 --> 01:21:22,510 Roman in control with Sami. 1422 01:21:22,577 --> 01:21:24,412 Can Cena and KO get back in the main event 1423 01:21:24,479 --> 01:21:26,448 here on Friday Night SmackDown? 1424 01:21:26,514 --> 01:21:27,983 [Heyman] Bet that hurt, right? 1425 01:21:28,049 --> 01:21:29,951 -[Owens] Not as much as your voice. -[referee] Injury. 1426 01:21:31,453 --> 01:21:33,588 [Cole] Back live on Friday Night SmackDown on Fox. 1427 01:21:33,655 --> 01:21:35,824 Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns, dominating Kevin Owens 1428 01:21:35,891 --> 01:21:38,026 and John Cena in this tag team match. 1429 01:21:38,093 --> 01:21:39,494 Cena yet to enter the matchup. 1430 01:21:39,561 --> 01:21:41,630 Kevin Owens needs to fight out of the situation 1431 01:21:41,696 --> 01:21:44,833 and try to get to the 16-time World Champion. 1432 01:21:44,900 --> 01:21:48,470 [Wade] Kevin Owens has been getting mauled by The Bloodline. 1433 01:21:48,536 --> 01:21:49,604 [Cole] Sami Zayn… 1434 01:21:49,671 --> 01:21:50,872 Oh, what a throw! 1435 01:21:50,939 --> 01:21:52,540 [Wade] Sickening. Top of the head. Oh my God. 1436 01:21:52,607 --> 01:21:53,642 [Cole] Clothesline. 1437 01:21:53,708 --> 01:21:56,911 Instinctively, Kevin Owens popped off the throw 1438 01:21:56,978 --> 01:21:58,947 into a clothesline. Now has a chance. 1439 01:21:59,014 --> 01:22:02,350 [crowd cheers] 1440 01:22:02,417 --> 01:22:04,219 [inaudible dialogue] 1441 01:22:11,159 --> 01:22:12,260 Come on! 1442 01:22:17,365 --> 01:22:21,436 [Cole] And Roman Reigns, from behind, attacking Cena. 1443 01:22:21,503 --> 01:22:26,308 Owens was an arm's length away and Roman Reigns 1444 01:22:26,374 --> 01:22:28,209 not allowing the tag to happen. 1445 01:22:28,276 --> 01:22:32,681 And that's Sami with a modified Helluva Kick, taking out Cena. 1446 01:22:32,747 --> 01:22:38,987 [Wade] John Cena has waited an entire year for a tag that might not come. 1447 01:22:39,054 --> 01:22:42,190 [Cole] Indeed, because Sami Zayn looking for the Helluva Kick. 1448 01:22:42,257 --> 01:22:44,993 Kevin Owens beats him with a superkick, however, and Zayn's down. 1449 01:22:45,060 --> 01:22:46,828 Both men down, center of the ring. 1450 01:22:46,895 --> 01:22:49,564 Critical moment in our main event here tonight on SmackDown. 1451 01:22:52,434 --> 01:22:55,837 [Wade] KO's crawling over, but the corner is empty. 1452 01:22:57,372 --> 01:22:58,506 [Owens] Come on, John. 1453 01:23:04,112 --> 01:23:06,748 [Cole] Kevin screaming, "Come on, John. Come on, John." 1454 01:23:10,919 --> 01:23:12,921 Owens looking for a Pop-Up Powerbomb. 1455 01:23:12,987 --> 01:23:16,191 Got it. Cover, for the win on Zayn. 1456 01:23:16,257 --> 01:23:18,893 Two-count. Roman Reigns breaking things up, 1457 01:23:18,960 --> 01:23:21,596 and now hammering away on Kevin Owens. 1458 01:23:21,663 --> 01:23:23,264 You've already [indistinct]. 1459 01:23:23,331 --> 01:23:25,166 Let's go! Out! 1460 01:23:29,838 --> 01:23:33,708 Now dragging Zayn to the corner, which allows Roman to make the legal tag. 1461 01:23:33,775 --> 01:23:36,277 [Wade] So smart by Roman Reigns. 1462 01:23:36,344 --> 01:23:38,313 We have got a jam-packed arena 1463 01:23:38,380 --> 01:23:42,517 wanting to see the greatest hits of John Cena. 1464 01:23:42,584 --> 01:23:45,754 Well, The Bloodline don't give a damn what the people want. 1465 01:23:45,820 --> 01:23:47,722 [Cole] Yeah, 'cause it's all about Roman Reigns, 1466 01:23:47,789 --> 01:23:51,559 as it has been for 852 days. 1467 01:23:51,626 --> 01:23:53,395 Locked and loaded. Went for the Superman punch. 1468 01:23:53,461 --> 01:23:55,397 Kevin Owens caught him with a superkick. 1469 01:23:57,098 --> 01:24:01,069 Now, KO gonna climb up high up to the top rope. 1470 01:24:01,136 --> 01:24:03,738 Kevin Owens, frog splash to the champ. 1471 01:24:03,805 --> 01:24:06,408 He's gonna pin Reigns, he's gonna pin Reigns. 1472 01:24:06,474 --> 01:24:08,343 And Roman tapped at two and a half. 1473 01:24:09,411 --> 01:24:13,415 [Wade] You don't stay the champ that long by going down easy, Cole. 1474 01:24:13,481 --> 01:24:15,717 You want to take it from Reigns, 1475 01:24:15,784 --> 01:24:19,087 you got to be a damn sight better than that. 1476 01:24:19,154 --> 01:24:22,957 [Cole] Roman Reigns hasn't been pinned since December of 2019. 1477 01:24:23,024 --> 01:24:24,692 That would have been incredible for Owens. 1478 01:24:24,759 --> 01:24:29,364 Oh! A Superman punch as Owens went for the Pop-Up Powerbomb. 1479 01:24:31,466 --> 01:24:32,600 [crowd] Ooh-Ahh! 1480 01:24:32,667 --> 01:24:36,638 [Cole] Reigns ready to go. Went for the Spear. 1481 01:24:36,704 --> 01:24:38,840 Shoulder-first into the post! 1482 01:24:42,911 --> 01:24:45,080 Kevin Owens has a chance. 1483 01:24:45,146 --> 01:24:48,683 John Cena pulling himself up to the apron. 1484 01:24:48,750 --> 01:24:51,686 [Wade] This is one of those momentum moments, Cole! 1485 01:24:52,787 --> 01:24:54,556 [Cole] Roman trying to make it to Sami. 1486 01:24:56,057 --> 01:24:58,159 Cena begging for Owens. 1487 01:24:58,226 --> 01:25:01,229 [crowd chants "Cena"] 1488 01:25:07,469 --> 01:25:11,906 Tag to Zayn. And here comes the GOAT, John Cena! 1489 01:25:11,973 --> 01:25:13,108 Shoulder tackle. 1490 01:25:14,542 --> 01:25:16,177 And another one by Cena. 1491 01:25:18,713 --> 01:25:20,548 Down goes Sami. 1492 01:25:21,683 --> 01:25:24,018 [crowd cheering, whistling] 1493 01:25:27,388 --> 01:25:29,724 -You can't see me. -[crowd yells, "You can't see me"] 1494 01:25:31,493 --> 01:25:33,862 [Cole] Drawing Roman Reigns into the ring. 1495 01:25:33,928 --> 01:25:37,165 Cena now quieted Roman Reigns! 1496 01:25:37,232 --> 01:25:42,337 [Wade] There is just no stopping Cena when he's in this kind of flow. 1497 01:25:42,403 --> 01:25:44,739 [Cole] Tag to Kevin Owens. 1498 01:25:51,179 --> 01:25:53,681 [crowd cheering] 1499 01:25:53,748 --> 01:25:55,750 [crowd yells, "You can't see me"] 1500 01:25:56,918 --> 01:26:01,256 [Cole] Now a double Five-Knuckle Shuffle. 1501 01:26:02,624 --> 01:26:03,658 [Owens] Get him! 1502 01:26:03,725 --> 01:26:05,727 [Cole] Owens with Reigns. 1503 01:26:05,793 --> 01:26:07,195 The AA. 1504 01:26:07,262 --> 01:26:09,831 Attitude Adjustment to the champ! 1505 01:26:10,865 --> 01:26:13,635 -[Wade] This is going downhill in a hurry. -[Cole] Stunner. 1506 01:26:13,701 --> 01:26:15,103 Stunner to Sami! 1507 01:26:15,170 --> 01:26:16,971 Cover by Owens. 1508 01:26:17,038 --> 01:26:19,340 -KO and Cena win. -[bell rings] 1509 01:26:19,407 --> 01:26:21,676 ["Fight" by CFO$ plays] 1510 01:26:21,743 --> 01:26:23,645 [Irvin] Here are your winners, 1511 01:26:23,711 --> 01:26:26,915 the team of John Cena 1512 01:26:26,981 --> 01:26:31,486 and Kevin Owens. 1513 01:26:31,553 --> 01:26:36,090 [Cole] The GOAT returns to team with KO 1514 01:26:36,157 --> 01:26:39,294 for a win over The Bloodline! 1515 01:26:39,360 --> 01:26:44,065 [Wade] Roman Reigns will not be happy about how this one played out. 1516 01:26:47,468 --> 01:26:51,039 [Cole] 2023 is right around the corner. 1517 01:26:53,041 --> 01:26:54,909 Will we see John Cena again? 1518 01:26:54,976 --> 01:26:58,379 Where do things lie with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn? 1519 01:26:58,446 --> 01:27:01,416 Where does Sami stand in The Bloodline? 1520 01:27:01,482 --> 01:27:03,284 We'll find out. 1521 01:27:03,351 --> 01:27:05,286 Happy New Year, everybody. 1522 01:27:05,353 --> 01:27:08,790 We'll see you in Memphis next week on SmackDown. n?