1 00:00:01,201 --> 00:00:03,703 [WWE intro playing] 2 00:00:04,604 --> 00:00:05,772 [John Cena] Then… 3 00:00:07,140 --> 00:00:08,441 -[Ric Flair] Woo! -[glass shatters] 4 00:00:08,508 --> 00:00:10,210 [The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,276 --> 00:00:12,045 -[bell tolls] -[Cena] Now… 6 00:00:15,048 --> 00:00:17,650 -♪ The King of Kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ 7 00:00:17,717 --> 00:00:18,818 [Cena] Forever… 8 00:00:23,189 --> 00:00:24,257 Together. 9 00:00:29,696 --> 00:00:33,600 [Wade] Sami Zayn found himself in The Bloodline doghouse. 10 00:00:33,666 --> 00:00:39,139 His pathway out, beat Roman Reigns' biggest problem, Kevin Owens, tonight. 11 00:00:39,205 --> 00:00:41,674 You happy about what you're making me do tonight? 12 00:00:41,741 --> 00:00:43,576 [Owens] Did I ask for this match tonight? 13 00:00:43,643 --> 00:00:46,212 No. You know who did? Roman Reigns. 14 00:00:46,279 --> 00:00:48,648 He's the one putting you in these situations 15 00:00:48,715 --> 00:00:49,916 'cause he's using you. 16 00:00:49,983 --> 00:00:53,686 [Heyman] Tonight out of love, 17 00:00:53,753 --> 00:00:56,623 the Tribal Chief wants you to do this 18 00:00:56,689 --> 00:01:00,160 all by yourself. 19 00:01:00,226 --> 00:01:01,494 [dramatic music playing] 20 00:01:01,561 --> 00:01:02,929 I'm not being used, Kevin. 21 00:01:03,830 --> 00:01:04,798 And it doesn't even matter 22 00:01:04,864 --> 00:01:07,534 'cause now I have to take care of business. 23 00:01:11,571 --> 00:01:13,540 [Cole] Two-plus decades of friendship. 24 00:01:13,606 --> 00:01:19,045 Sami Zayn will throw that away as he tries to again endear himself to The Bloodline. 25 00:01:19,112 --> 00:01:22,715 [Wade] He knows that he is staring down the barrel of oblivion 26 00:01:22,782 --> 00:01:25,285 if he does not pull off victory tonight. 27 00:01:25,351 --> 00:01:28,955 The question is, who wants it more at this stage? 28 00:01:29,022 --> 00:01:31,591 For me, that has to be Sami Zayn. 29 00:01:31,658 --> 00:01:33,626 [Cole] Exploder by Sami. 30 00:01:33,693 --> 00:01:36,262 Sami Zayn has Kevin Owens dead to rights. 31 00:01:37,297 --> 00:01:38,598 [bell rings] 32 00:01:38,665 --> 00:01:40,100 What the hell are they doing here? 33 00:01:41,167 --> 00:01:43,803 Sami was out here trying to prove himself to Roman 34 00:01:43,870 --> 00:01:47,407 and perhaps maybe would've won this match. 35 00:01:47,474 --> 00:01:49,476 [Wade] It's not about winning a match, Cole. 36 00:01:49,542 --> 00:01:52,378 It's about the greater good of The Bloodline. 37 00:01:55,081 --> 00:01:56,382 Hey, I'm doing my job. 38 00:01:56,449 --> 00:01:57,817 -Hey. -For The Bloodline. 39 00:01:57,884 --> 00:01:59,819 Tribal Chief sent me to take care of business. 40 00:01:59,886 --> 00:02:03,056 You did good. You did good. 41 00:02:03,122 --> 00:02:07,861 [Wade] Got to be part of Roman's master plan to take out Kevin Owens. 42 00:02:13,633 --> 00:02:16,736 [Cole] The Bloodline reign supreme. 43 00:02:16,803 --> 00:02:19,339 Standing over a fallen Kevin Owens. 44 00:02:33,419 --> 00:02:34,587 [Cole] And we are live tonight 45 00:02:34,654 --> 00:02:37,557 with Friday Night SmackDown in Detroit, Michigan. 46 00:02:42,195 --> 00:02:44,831 Yeah! Come on. 47 00:02:44,898 --> 00:02:47,066 My dawgs in the house. 48 00:02:47,133 --> 00:02:49,636 That's right. 49 00:02:49,702 --> 00:02:52,071 All The Bloodline all up in it tonight. 50 00:02:52,138 --> 00:02:54,140 -[Jimmy] My dawg. -[Sami] You know what I'm saying? 51 00:02:56,276 --> 00:02:58,278 [crowd cheering] 52 00:03:01,447 --> 00:03:03,049 You know what I mean? You know what I mean? 53 00:03:03,116 --> 00:03:04,284 You know what I mean? 54 00:03:04,350 --> 00:03:06,486 [laughing, yelling] 55 00:03:06,553 --> 00:03:08,388 -Whoo! -[Jey] Let's go. 56 00:03:10,056 --> 00:03:11,090 Tribal Chief. 57 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:16,829 [Cole] Roman Reigns is here to sign the contract 58 00:03:16,896 --> 00:03:19,999 with Kevin Owens for their massive championship match 59 00:03:20,066 --> 00:03:21,601 at the Royal Rumble. 60 00:03:21,668 --> 00:03:24,671 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 61 00:03:27,774 --> 00:03:29,709 Ladies and gentlemen, you are looking live 62 00:03:29,776 --> 00:03:33,346 at the jam-packed Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 63 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:38,484 14,239 WWE fans on hand tonight 64 00:03:38,551 --> 00:03:42,855 for Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, which is sponsored by Progressive, 65 00:03:42,922 --> 00:03:47,527 a triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 66 00:03:49,262 --> 00:03:51,130 ["Hellfire" by CFO$ plays] 67 00:03:52,732 --> 00:03:57,537 [Wade] Here on SmackDown, it's Fight Night! 68 00:04:03,576 --> 00:04:04,611 [fireworks booming] 69 00:04:04,677 --> 00:04:06,679 [crowd cheering] 70 00:04:11,017 --> 00:04:12,018 [bell rings] 71 00:04:12,085 --> 00:04:14,053 [Irvin] The following is a first round matchup 72 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:19,092 of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament! 73 00:04:19,158 --> 00:04:22,829 Introducing first, representing The Brawling Brutes, 74 00:04:22,895 --> 00:04:23,997 from Dublin, Ireland, 75 00:04:24,063 --> 00:04:27,267 weighing in at 267 pounds, 76 00:04:27,333 --> 00:04:30,103 Sheamus! 77 00:04:30,169 --> 00:04:32,672 [Cole] So, Wade, the question at the end of this tournament, 78 00:04:32,739 --> 00:04:33,773 it will be answered. 79 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:37,343 Who will face The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Titles? 80 00:04:39,946 --> 00:04:42,949 ["Gallantry" by CFO$ plays] 81 00:04:44,050 --> 00:04:46,052 [crowd cheering] 82 00:05:04,237 --> 00:05:05,104 [booming] 83 00:05:05,972 --> 00:05:09,342 [Irvin] And his Tag Team partner, from Ayr, Scotland, 84 00:05:09,409 --> 00:05:12,979 weighing in at 275 pounds, 85 00:05:13,046 --> 00:05:16,482 Drew McIntyre! 86 00:05:16,549 --> 00:05:18,851 [Cole] This match is going to be a banger. 87 00:05:18,918 --> 00:05:22,689 [Wade] It always is when the bros are in town, Cole. 88 00:05:22,755 --> 00:05:26,993 [Cole] McIntyre and Sheamus could be considered the favorites 89 00:05:27,060 --> 00:05:30,430 of this Tag Team Contender's Tournament. 90 00:05:30,496 --> 00:05:34,701 [Wade] Six World Championship reigns between them, Michael Cole. 91 00:05:34,767 --> 00:05:36,903 That is the caliber of athletes 92 00:05:36,969 --> 00:05:39,906 that we are looking at in the ring right now. 93 00:05:50,016 --> 00:05:52,185 Someone looking to end The Usos' 94 00:05:52,251 --> 00:05:56,189 now-record reign of 551 days 95 00:05:56,255 --> 00:05:58,257 as SmackDown Tag Champs. 96 00:05:58,324 --> 00:06:02,328 ["Vicious (The Viking Raiders)" plays] 97 00:06:15,375 --> 00:06:18,277 [Valhalla] Valhalla is here. 98 00:06:21,314 --> 00:06:24,984 [Irvin] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Valhalla, 99 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:28,888 at a combined weight of 590 pounds, 100 00:06:28,955 --> 00:06:30,990 Erik and Ivar, 101 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:34,994 The Viking Raiders! 102 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:38,297 [Cole] And listen, you have to admire the moxie of The Viking Raiders. 103 00:06:38,364 --> 00:06:40,967 Two weeks ago, Drew and Sheamus upset 104 00:06:41,033 --> 00:06:43,836 after the controversial ending to the Tag Team Championship Match 105 00:06:43,903 --> 00:06:45,037 with The Usos. 106 00:06:45,104 --> 00:06:49,242 As soon as SmackDown went off the air, the nasty Viking Raiders would attack. 107 00:06:49,308 --> 00:06:51,711 [Wade] What a mauling it was! 108 00:06:51,778 --> 00:06:57,150 Complete brutality to Drew and Sheamus, weakened after their championship match 109 00:06:57,216 --> 00:06:59,419 against The Usos. 110 00:06:59,485 --> 00:07:03,022 Followed by two Ragnaroks here, Cole, 111 00:07:03,089 --> 00:07:06,292 completely wiping the floor with Drew and Sheamus. 112 00:07:06,359 --> 00:07:08,761 Not something you see particularly often. 113 00:07:09,796 --> 00:07:12,498 [Cole] We'll take a look at the brackets here in a moment for this 114 00:07:12,565 --> 00:07:16,035 SmackDown Tag Team Champion Contender's Tournament. 115 00:07:16,102 --> 00:07:19,338 We can tell you that the winner of this matchup will face 116 00:07:19,405 --> 00:07:22,842 the winner of Hit Row and Los Lotharios later on tonight. 117 00:07:22,909 --> 00:07:27,013 All first-round matches take place here tonight live on SmackDown. 118 00:07:28,147 --> 00:07:29,849 And as the Tag Team Tournament gets underway, 119 00:07:29,916 --> 00:07:34,687 we would like to send out our condolences to the family of Jay Briscoe. 120 00:07:34,754 --> 00:07:37,590 Jay passed away suddenly earlier this week. 121 00:07:37,657 --> 00:07:41,727 He and his brother Mark formed one of wrestling's great tag teams, 122 00:07:41,794 --> 00:07:43,763 and many here in WWE 123 00:07:43,830 --> 00:07:46,666 paying their respects and sending their condolences, 124 00:07:46,766 --> 00:07:48,868 as this matchup gets underway. 125 00:07:48,935 --> 00:07:49,869 [bell rings] 126 00:07:49,936 --> 00:07:51,537 And here we go. 127 00:07:51,604 --> 00:07:55,341 Bell rings, and the tournament underway here on Friday Night SmackDown. 128 00:07:55,408 --> 00:07:57,844 This is going to be a vicious matchup! 129 00:07:57,910 --> 00:07:59,212 [Wade] Yes, undoubtedly. 130 00:07:59,278 --> 00:08:03,716 Two of the favorites it would have to be said for this particular tournament. 131 00:08:03,783 --> 00:08:05,484 Only one of them gets to go through. 132 00:08:05,551 --> 00:08:08,754 Of course, unfortunate in a sense that they meet in round 1. 133 00:08:08,821 --> 00:08:11,657 Not that either team is complaining. 134 00:08:11,724 --> 00:08:16,762 [Cole] Sheamus and Erik land hard over the top rope. 135 00:08:16,829 --> 00:08:19,866 Now, Ivar and Drew McIntyre going at one another. 136 00:08:19,932 --> 00:08:24,470 Oh, and a big score to settle by Sheamus and McIntyre in this match. 137 00:08:24,537 --> 00:08:28,107 [Wade] Undoubtedly, four of the hardest hitters in WWE. 138 00:08:28,174 --> 00:08:33,212 Flesh and bone is going to be the ultimate loser in this one. 139 00:08:33,279 --> 00:08:38,751 [Cole] Sheamus, the 267-pounder, a former five-time Tag Team Champion, 140 00:08:38,818 --> 00:08:41,754 driving Erik into the barricade here outside the ring. 141 00:08:42,855 --> 00:08:45,658 [Wade] You cannot express the level of indignity 142 00:08:45,725 --> 00:08:47,727 that Sheamus and Drew suffered 143 00:08:47,793 --> 00:08:51,564 in that beatdown two weeks ago after their championship loss. 144 00:08:51,631 --> 00:08:53,933 They have been in a frenzy ever since. 145 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:58,771 [Cole] Sheamus tweeted out that the Vikings invaded Ireland in 841 A.D. 146 00:08:58,838 --> 00:09:01,474 -[crowd cheers] -The Celts never forgot. 147 00:09:01,540 --> 00:09:05,778 Sheamus looking for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán on Ivar. 148 00:09:05,845 --> 00:09:08,714 [crowd] …four, five, six, seven. 149 00:09:10,816 --> 00:09:13,319 [Wade] And Erik, though, gets involved to stop that. 150 00:09:14,921 --> 00:09:20,326 Erik again sent over the top rope. Sheamus, vicious forearm. 151 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:21,894 Now it's Erik's turn. 152 00:09:23,796 --> 00:09:25,932 [crowd cheers] 153 00:09:27,433 --> 00:09:30,069 [crowd] One, two, three, 154 00:09:30,136 --> 00:09:31,971 four, five, six, 155 00:09:32,038 --> 00:09:35,875 seven, eight, nine, ten, 156 00:09:35,942 --> 00:09:37,577 11, 12, 13! 157 00:09:37,643 --> 00:09:38,978 [Cole] I told you he'd pay for it. 158 00:09:39,045 --> 00:09:41,447 [Wade] Come on! Stop the match, referee. 159 00:09:42,548 --> 00:09:43,950 [Cole] Why? You're not enjoying this? 160 00:09:44,016 --> 00:09:47,119 [Wade] I'm enjoying it. I'm not too sure Erik and Ivar are. 161 00:09:47,186 --> 00:09:48,988 [Cole] You suffered a few of those. 162 00:09:49,055 --> 00:09:50,523 [Wade] It's the reason I'm retired, Cole. 163 00:09:50,589 --> 00:09:53,059 [Cole] And Sheamus with Erik on his shoulders. 164 00:09:53,125 --> 00:09:55,127 Going to try to climb the ropes here. 165 00:09:55,194 --> 00:09:58,331 [Wade] Sheamus looking possessed, but perhaps a slip 166 00:09:58,397 --> 00:10:00,499 just in the nick of time for The Viking Raiders. 167 00:10:00,566 --> 00:10:02,768 [Cole] And now Ivar getting involved again, 168 00:10:02,835 --> 00:10:05,571 and what a forearm by Erik! 169 00:10:05,638 --> 00:10:08,174 [Wade] I don't know how much Drew and Sheamus buy into this… 170 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:09,241 [Cole] Oh goodness! 171 00:10:09,308 --> 00:10:10,643 [Wade] …Viking mythology. 172 00:10:10,710 --> 00:10:15,815 But they started off this match going medieval on their Viking asses. 173 00:10:16,949 --> 00:10:19,852 -[Cole] Speaking of-- -[yelling] 174 00:10:19,919 --> 00:10:22,021 The Viking Raiders dominating! 175 00:10:22,088 --> 00:10:24,657 Can Sheamus and Drew somehow get back in this? 176 00:10:24,724 --> 00:10:26,692 [crowd cheers] 177 00:10:30,162 --> 00:10:34,200 [Cole] There are 14,239 WWE fans 178 00:10:34,266 --> 00:10:37,570 jam-packed in the Little Caesars Arena here in Detroit, Michigan, 179 00:10:37,637 --> 00:10:39,572 tonight for Friday Night SmackDown. 180 00:10:39,639 --> 00:10:43,109 And it's all about Tag Team matches tonight. 181 00:10:43,175 --> 00:10:46,479 Viking Raiders cover on Sheamus and a kickout. 182 00:10:46,545 --> 00:10:48,347 All four first-round matches 183 00:10:48,414 --> 00:10:52,451 in the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament, Wade. 184 00:10:52,518 --> 00:10:54,787 Sheamus and McIntyre against The Raiders tonight. 185 00:10:54,854 --> 00:10:57,556 [Wade] Well, what a way to kick this tournament off. 186 00:10:57,623 --> 00:11:02,428 The Celtic brotherhood of Drew and Sheamus is currently getting messed up 187 00:11:02,495 --> 00:11:05,164 by two belligerent Norse savages. 188 00:11:05,231 --> 00:11:07,466 [Cole] And you brought up a great point during the break, Wade. 189 00:11:07,533 --> 00:11:10,603 Drew McIntyre, who's been involved in some of the physicality in this match, 190 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:14,407 has never been a legal participant thus far in this matchup. 191 00:11:14,473 --> 00:11:16,342 Sheamus has taken a lot of punishment. 192 00:11:16,409 --> 00:11:18,844 [Wade] Such is the abilities of The Viking Raiders 193 00:11:18,911 --> 00:11:22,148 isolating Sheamus on their side of the ring. 194 00:11:22,214 --> 00:11:25,818 That is the difference between a tag team 195 00:11:25,885 --> 00:11:28,220 with the background of The Viking Raiders 196 00:11:28,287 --> 00:11:31,123 and essentially two singles athletes in Drew and Sheamus 197 00:11:31,190 --> 00:11:32,792 who have come together for this matchup. 198 00:11:32,858 --> 00:11:34,860 [Cole] Looking over the shoulder of Valhalla. 199 00:11:35,828 --> 00:11:41,133 The Viking Raiders, former NXT and Raw Tag Team Champions, 200 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:43,569 looking to reach the top of the mountain again. 201 00:11:43,636 --> 00:11:47,073 Sheamus with the wicked uppercut, and a straight right hand by Erik. 202 00:11:47,139 --> 00:11:48,941 [Wade] Cleaning the clock of Sheamus, 203 00:11:49,008 --> 00:11:51,343 but Sheamus of course swinging straight back. 204 00:11:51,410 --> 00:11:54,013 [Cole] We promised a fight. This is not disappointing. 205 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:56,182 Tag to Ivar. 206 00:11:56,248 --> 00:12:00,920 The Viking Raiders, a combined 590 pounds. 207 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:04,557 [Wade] Just ridiculous athletes for that size. 208 00:12:04,623 --> 00:12:08,127 The way they move defies physics. 209 00:12:08,194 --> 00:12:11,363 [Cole] Oh, and a clubbing cross face and another tag. 210 00:12:11,430 --> 00:12:14,433 Now, the frequent tags by The Viking Raiders 211 00:12:14,500 --> 00:12:17,369 who may have the advantage, Wade, because obviously they tagged 212 00:12:17,436 --> 00:12:20,139 a hell of a lot more than McIntyre and Sheamus have. 213 00:12:20,206 --> 00:12:22,041 [Wade] Drew and Sheamus, they're tight. 214 00:12:22,108 --> 00:12:25,778 They go back a long way, but both are highly volatile. 215 00:12:25,845 --> 00:12:28,514 Just as likely to start smacking each other as their opponent. 216 00:12:28,581 --> 00:12:30,116 [Cole] We saw what they did last week. 217 00:12:30,182 --> 00:12:32,184 The Irish Curse backbreaker by Sheamus 218 00:12:32,251 --> 00:12:35,187 creates some separation, creates some space. 219 00:12:35,254 --> 00:12:37,923 And now can he make the tag to The Scottish Warrior? 220 00:12:40,259 --> 00:12:44,497 Earlier on, bang, a clubbing crossface right across the jaw. 221 00:12:44,563 --> 00:12:47,733 [Wade] That is Sheamus getting a taste of his own medicine 222 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:48,834 and no doubt he loved it. 223 00:12:48,901 --> 00:12:50,169 Here's McIntyre. 224 00:12:50,236 --> 00:12:56,375 [Cole] McIntyre, 275, taking down Ivar. 225 00:12:56,442 --> 00:12:59,912 The former two-time WWE Champion. 226 00:13:00,479 --> 00:13:04,817 McIntyre's been a Tag Champ in his career on two different occasions. 227 00:13:04,884 --> 00:13:08,053 [Wade] Just unleashing a storm of pent-up rage. 228 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:12,158 [Cole] What a belly-to-belly throw by McIntyre sending Erik across the ring. 229 00:13:12,224 --> 00:13:15,828 [Wade] Ludicrously strong man is Drew McIntyre, 230 00:13:15,895 --> 00:13:17,263 and don't The Viking Raiders know it? 231 00:13:17,329 --> 00:13:21,300 [Cole] Dual neckbreakers, into the kip-up by McIntyre. 232 00:13:21,367 --> 00:13:23,869 Drew is on fire here tonight. 233 00:13:30,342 --> 00:13:34,180 Ivar backing McIntyre into the corner. 234 00:13:35,447 --> 00:13:39,852 [Wade] Ivar smartly taking the sting out of Drew's offense, 235 00:13:39,919 --> 00:13:41,820 just when Drew was on the floor-- 236 00:13:41,887 --> 00:13:44,623 [Cole] Oh! Michinoku Driver by McIntyre. 237 00:13:44,690 --> 00:13:48,661 Cover to advance to the semifinals, and a kickout at two by Ivar. 238 00:13:48,727 --> 00:13:50,863 [Wade] McIntyre might be the only man 239 00:13:50,930 --> 00:13:54,934 on the roster capable of treating Ivar like that. 240 00:13:55,868 --> 00:13:58,470 [Cole] And Ivar still with the wherewithal to kick out again. 241 00:13:58,537 --> 00:14:00,773 Watch the explosiveness of McIntyre. 242 00:14:00,839 --> 00:14:04,043 Turning this around into a Michinoku Driver for the near fall. 243 00:14:04,109 --> 00:14:06,579 One, two… 244 00:14:08,614 --> 00:14:12,518 [Wade] Look of concern etched on Valhalla's face at ringside. 245 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:16,021 She's the vessel that communicates with the gods. 246 00:14:16,589 --> 00:14:20,426 Passes those communications onto The Viking Raiders. 247 00:14:20,492 --> 00:14:24,029 [Cole] How the hell do you know that? Here's a tag now to Erik. 248 00:14:24,096 --> 00:14:25,965 Don't get into the whole journalist thing. 249 00:14:28,367 --> 00:14:32,438 Erik sent into the corner. Ivar knocking McIntyre down. 250 00:14:32,504 --> 00:14:34,940 Cover now, to advance to the next round of the tournament. 251 00:14:35,007 --> 00:14:37,009 McIntyre kicks at two. 252 00:14:37,076 --> 00:14:41,881 [Wade] You see Erik going to utilize some of those Norse grappling techniques 253 00:14:41,947 --> 00:14:43,849 he calls Glíma, 254 00:14:44,583 --> 00:14:49,755 ancient grappling star coming so close here to putting away McIntyre 255 00:14:49,822 --> 00:14:52,358 with a baseball bat-like clothesline to the jaw. 256 00:14:52,424 --> 00:14:54,059 [Cole] There's nothing traditional 257 00:14:54,126 --> 00:14:56,528 about what The Viking Raiders do in the ring. 258 00:14:56,595 --> 00:14:59,665 Ivar going up to the top rope. McIntyre met him there. 259 00:15:04,403 --> 00:15:07,840 McIntyre up to the second rope. What does he plan to do with Ivar? 260 00:15:09,708 --> 00:15:12,711 [crowd cheers] 261 00:15:15,114 --> 00:15:17,483 Oh, this is not going to be good. 262 00:15:17,549 --> 00:15:21,387 [Wade] Cannot do that with a 300-pound-plus Ivar, surely. 263 00:15:21,453 --> 00:15:23,856 [Cole] Erik going to make sure it doesn't happen. 264 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:26,659 And now it's McIntyre who finds himself in trouble. 265 00:15:26,725 --> 00:15:29,695 [Wade] Knee completely caught up in that top turnbuckle. 266 00:15:29,762 --> 00:15:31,330 [Cole] Sheamus comes to his aid. 267 00:15:31,397 --> 00:15:32,865 Erik meets him there, though. 268 00:15:34,099 --> 00:15:37,903 Sheamus, White Noise! 269 00:15:40,072 --> 00:15:43,842 McIntyre, tremendous core strength! Ivar goes flying. 270 00:15:43,909 --> 00:15:46,211 McIntyre and Sheamus are back in this. 271 00:15:46,278 --> 00:15:49,315 Who's going to advance in the Tag Team Title Tournament? 272 00:15:53,152 --> 00:15:56,088 Jam-packed here tonight in Detroit for Friday Night SmackDown. 273 00:15:56,155 --> 00:16:00,192 First-round matchup in the Tag Title's Contender Tournament. 274 00:16:00,259 --> 00:16:02,828 It's Viking Raiders and McIntyre and Sheamus. 275 00:16:02,895 --> 00:16:06,966 Man, The Viking Raiders dominating most of this match so far. 276 00:16:07,032 --> 00:16:08,267 [Wade] While Drew and Sheamus 277 00:16:08,334 --> 00:16:12,237 good as their word delivering yet another banger, 278 00:16:12,304 --> 00:16:16,575 but two ferocious vessels carrying out the will of the gods, 279 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:18,577 clearly getting the upper hand. 280 00:16:18,644 --> 00:16:21,580 Somebody hoping to get an opportunity to stop The Usos' 281 00:16:21,647 --> 00:16:26,352 now-record 551-day reign as SmackDown Tag Champs. 282 00:16:26,418 --> 00:16:28,654 McIntyre looking to build some momentum, 283 00:16:29,688 --> 00:16:32,091 looking for the Future Shock DDT. 284 00:16:32,157 --> 00:16:34,093 -[crowd cheers] -McIntyre, a kip-up again. 285 00:16:34,159 --> 00:16:37,296 Suddenly McIntyre and Sheamus are back in control. 286 00:16:40,966 --> 00:16:43,702 And McIntyre is ready. 287 00:16:43,769 --> 00:16:46,438 [Wade] Things starting to turn south. 288 00:16:46,505 --> 00:16:49,541 [crowd] Three, two, one. 289 00:16:49,608 --> 00:16:52,711 [Cole] Went for the Claymore Kick and ran into a spin kick from Ivar. 290 00:16:52,778 --> 00:16:56,715 [Wade] Incredible reaction stop there from Ivar. 291 00:16:56,782 --> 00:16:59,551 Both men down, desperately needing the tag. 292 00:17:03,355 --> 00:17:05,391 [Cole] Ivar trying to make it to the corner, he does. 293 00:17:05,457 --> 00:17:07,626 He makes a tag to Erik, Sheamus also makes the tag as well. 294 00:17:07,693 --> 00:17:10,829 Sheamus and Erik now are the legal men in this matchup. 295 00:17:14,299 --> 00:17:17,269 Sheamus promised this would be a banger and it has. 296 00:17:17,336 --> 00:17:20,739 [Wade] All four men battered from pillar to post. 297 00:17:20,806 --> 00:17:24,943 Getting into a slugfest is rarely a smart idea, Erik. 298 00:17:25,010 --> 00:17:26,712 [Cole] Sheamus slamming. 299 00:17:28,247 --> 00:17:31,250 [crowd cheers] 300 00:17:37,623 --> 00:17:41,994 And now Sheamus looking to line up Erik to put this match away. 301 00:17:42,061 --> 00:17:45,097 [crowd grunting] 302 00:17:48,867 --> 00:17:50,369 [yelling] 303 00:17:50,436 --> 00:17:54,373 [Cole] Went for the Brogue Kick and Valhalla now makes her presence felt. 304 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:56,675 Erik tries to take advantage of the distraction. 305 00:17:56,742 --> 00:18:00,279 [Wade] Sheamus has been around the block one too many tights for that. 306 00:18:00,345 --> 00:18:03,482 [Cole] What a throw by Erik. Tag. 307 00:18:03,549 --> 00:18:04,917 Ivar now the legal man. 308 00:18:06,752 --> 00:18:08,987 And now Ivar going up to the top rope. 309 00:18:09,054 --> 00:18:10,689 [Wade] Oh no. 310 00:18:10,756 --> 00:18:13,892 [Cole] The 300-pounder from up top. 311 00:18:13,959 --> 00:18:15,527 Splash to Sheamus. 312 00:18:15,594 --> 00:18:18,797 The cover for the win and to advance in the tournament, 313 00:18:18,864 --> 00:18:20,065 and a kickout at two by Sheamus. 314 00:18:20,132 --> 00:18:23,268 [Wade] How the hell do you kick out of that one, Cole? 315 00:18:23,335 --> 00:18:25,337 [Cole] Ivar's asking himself the same thing. 316 00:18:25,404 --> 00:18:29,141 [Wade] Sheamus getting turned into a human pancake 317 00:18:29,208 --> 00:18:33,745 by a man who has no right whatsoever coming off the top rope. 318 00:18:35,514 --> 00:18:38,517 Well, they didn't build Sheamus like anybody else. 319 00:18:38,584 --> 00:18:41,153 They made him just a little bit tougher. 320 00:18:42,454 --> 00:18:43,856 [Cole] Now, Ivar in off the tag 321 00:18:43,922 --> 00:18:45,924 and the Raiders perhaps look to double-team. 322 00:18:52,030 --> 00:18:53,765 Sheamus does not like to be cornered 323 00:18:53,832 --> 00:18:55,501 and he's gonna try to fight his way out of it. 324 00:18:55,567 --> 00:18:58,370 [Wade] Sheamus takes a back step to nobody. 325 00:18:59,705 --> 00:19:00,806 [referee] Two. 326 00:19:04,076 --> 00:19:05,177 Three. 327 00:19:07,279 --> 00:19:09,481 [Cole] Oh, and a knee to the face. 328 00:19:09,548 --> 00:19:11,049 [Wade] Precision timing. 329 00:19:11,116 --> 00:19:12,484 [Cole] Claymore! 330 00:19:13,852 --> 00:19:16,622 [crowd cheers] 331 00:19:16,688 --> 00:19:19,224 Sheamus and Ivar are legal. 332 00:19:22,961 --> 00:19:25,464 Brogue Kick! Cover. 333 00:19:25,531 --> 00:19:27,199 [crowd] One, two, three. 334 00:19:27,266 --> 00:19:28,300 Sheamus and Drew advance! 335 00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:31,436 -[bell rings] -["Hellfire" by CFO$ plays] 336 00:19:31,503 --> 00:19:33,138 [Irvin] Here are your winners, 337 00:19:33,205 --> 00:19:36,708 the team of Drew McIntyre 338 00:19:36,775 --> 00:19:39,444 and Sheamus! 339 00:19:39,511 --> 00:19:42,981 [Cole] It was as physical, Wade, as we thought it was going to be, 340 00:19:43,048 --> 00:19:45,150 but in the end, Sheamus and McIntyre 341 00:19:45,217 --> 00:19:49,021 move a step closer to another opportunity at the Tag Team titles. 342 00:19:49,087 --> 00:19:51,690 [Wade] I'm not surprised. Nobody in that matchup 343 00:19:51,757 --> 00:19:56,562 is even capable of standing up after the hellacious beatdown. 344 00:19:56,628 --> 00:19:58,497 It all started with this, Cole. 345 00:20:00,399 --> 00:20:02,734 [Cole] Sheamus with a knee to the face. 346 00:20:02,801 --> 00:20:07,806 Drew McIntyre would deliver a Claymore, 347 00:20:07,873 --> 00:20:11,176 and Sheamus would turn his focus once again 348 00:20:11,243 --> 00:20:12,945 to Ivar with a Brogue Kick. 349 00:20:13,011 --> 00:20:17,382 [Wade] With a volley of offense like that, there might be no stopping 350 00:20:17,449 --> 00:20:20,385 Drew and Sheamus in this tournament. 351 00:20:20,452 --> 00:20:23,155 [Cole] We'll take a look now at the updated brackets again. 352 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:26,792 All first-round matchups will take place tonight. 353 00:20:26,858 --> 00:20:30,229 McIntyre and Sheamus left-hand part of your screen have advanced. 354 00:20:30,295 --> 00:20:33,932 They'll take on the winner of the Los Lotharios-Hit Row match, 355 00:20:33,999 --> 00:20:35,200 coming up later on tonight. 356 00:20:35,267 --> 00:20:36,935 And if you're The Usos, Wade, 357 00:20:37,002 --> 00:20:39,371 I think if there's one team you don't want to face, 358 00:20:39,438 --> 00:20:41,540 it's McIntyre and Sheamus again. 359 00:20:41,607 --> 00:20:44,443 [Wade] They beat 'em two weeks ago, but they needed a lot of help. 360 00:20:44,509 --> 00:20:47,112 Next time, it might be very different. 361 00:20:50,749 --> 00:20:53,385 Private jet, five-star transportation. 362 00:20:53,452 --> 00:20:56,188 [Sami] Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt. 363 00:20:56,254 --> 00:20:58,190 Roman, do you have a quick second to talk? 364 00:20:59,958 --> 00:21:01,026 Sit. 365 00:21:02,761 --> 00:21:06,999 Okay, well, look, I know tonight's a big night for The Bloodline 366 00:21:07,065 --> 00:21:08,433 and it's supposed to be a great night. 367 00:21:08,500 --> 00:21:11,470 I couldn't help but notice that the greeting in the parking lot 368 00:21:11,536 --> 00:21:14,139 felt a little… frosty. 369 00:21:14,206 --> 00:21:16,642 I just want to make sure everything's cool, 'cause… 370 00:21:18,644 --> 00:21:20,145 All right? Everything's cool? 371 00:21:22,114 --> 00:21:26,018 Sami, I saw how you looked last week. 372 00:21:27,986 --> 00:21:30,155 And I know you're trying to cover up everything tonight. 373 00:21:30,222 --> 00:21:33,425 So, why don't you just give it to me straight? 374 00:21:33,492 --> 00:21:34,860 Tell the truth. What's going on? 375 00:21:37,229 --> 00:21:39,665 Everything's fine, really. 376 00:21:39,731 --> 00:21:42,401 No. Tell me the truth. 377 00:21:44,670 --> 00:21:47,306 Okay. Well, look, if I'm being honest, 378 00:21:47,372 --> 00:21:49,875 yeah, I was a little disappointed last week. 379 00:21:50,776 --> 00:21:54,212 You know, I-- I felt a big privilege that you put me in this position 380 00:21:54,279 --> 00:21:56,214 to be able to take care of this Kevin Owens problem. 381 00:21:56,281 --> 00:21:58,317 And I take a lot of pride in that 382 00:21:58,383 --> 00:22:00,619 and being able to carry my weight for this family. 383 00:22:00,686 --> 00:22:03,522 And I-- I was just about to put him away and… 384 00:22:04,890 --> 00:22:07,059 I just didn't know The Usos were going to be coming out there. 385 00:22:07,125 --> 00:22:08,560 I didn't know the plan. 386 00:22:08,627 --> 00:22:13,131 So, yeah, I felt a little… I don't know, slighted? 387 00:22:13,198 --> 00:22:16,435 You know, Kevin Owens keeps saying how I'm being used, being used. 388 00:22:16,501 --> 00:22:18,170 And I don't know for a split second… 389 00:22:20,906 --> 00:22:24,309 I-- I don't know. It's all fine. 390 00:22:29,414 --> 00:22:30,716 Get out. 391 00:22:33,518 --> 00:22:34,586 What? 392 00:22:36,288 --> 00:22:39,157 I'm not gonna do this every single week. 393 00:22:39,224 --> 00:22:42,060 I don't want to hear his… Just get out. 394 00:22:42,127 --> 00:22:43,195 Get out. 395 00:22:43,795 --> 00:22:44,830 [stammers] 396 00:22:44,896 --> 00:22:46,998 It blows my mind. 397 00:22:47,065 --> 00:22:52,504 The Tribal Chief has got to run his game plan by the Honorary Uce. 398 00:22:52,571 --> 00:22:53,805 When did this start? 399 00:22:56,675 --> 00:23:00,145 When do I have to ask you for your approval? 400 00:23:00,212 --> 00:23:02,647 Just get out. Why don't you go find Kevin, huh? 401 00:23:02,714 --> 00:23:04,983 Why don't you go find your own bloodline or something? 402 00:23:05,050 --> 00:23:08,053 Stop using me, man. Just go. Get out of here, man. 403 00:23:09,454 --> 00:23:10,455 Wiseman? 404 00:23:10,522 --> 00:23:11,690 Yes, my Tribal Chief. 405 00:23:13,859 --> 00:23:16,294 [muttering] It's the big door, you'll find it right there. 406 00:23:21,466 --> 00:23:23,468 [crowd cheers] 407 00:23:25,337 --> 00:23:26,872 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 408 00:23:26,938 --> 00:23:29,374 [Cole] Roman is supposed to sign a contract with Kevin Owens tonight. 409 00:23:29,441 --> 00:23:32,177 Nonetheless, just a week before the Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match 410 00:23:32,244 --> 00:23:34,780 at the Royal Rumble, LA Knight 411 00:23:34,846 --> 00:23:38,283 is live in action next on SmackDown. 412 00:23:43,388 --> 00:23:46,358 [Wade] Hey, Cole, it has been a great night so far 413 00:23:46,425 --> 00:23:49,594 in the Motor City at Little Caesars Arena, 414 00:23:49,661 --> 00:23:55,333 home of the Tigers, the Lions, the Pistons and tonight SmackDown. 415 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:57,469 One of my favorite cities in the US. 416 00:23:57,536 --> 00:24:01,640 [Cole] And everybody is getting ready for next week's Royal Rumble Match. 417 00:24:05,076 --> 00:24:08,680 Everything is bigger in my home state of Texas. 418 00:24:08,747 --> 00:24:13,151 And in San Antonio, at my first ever Royal Rumble, 419 00:24:13,218 --> 00:24:17,022 I plan on making it the biggest moment of my career. 420 00:24:17,088 --> 00:24:20,592 I am counting down the days, the minutes, 421 00:24:20,659 --> 00:24:23,562 the seconds until I rush to that ring… 422 00:24:23,628 --> 00:24:27,933 [speaking Spanish] …en frente de mi familia, mis amigos, mis Tejanos… 423 00:24:27,999 --> 00:24:31,269 [in English] …and earn my way to WrestleMania. 424 00:24:32,704 --> 00:24:36,107 [Cole] And will it be a memorable homecoming for Raquel Rodriguez? 425 00:24:36,174 --> 00:24:40,979 Over 30 family members will watch Raquel be one of 29 women 426 00:24:41,046 --> 00:24:44,249 looking to make history, change the course of not only their career 427 00:24:44,316 --> 00:24:47,085 but their lives in winning the Royal Rumble match 428 00:24:47,152 --> 00:24:52,157 and main eventing for a world title at WrestleMania. 429 00:24:52,224 --> 00:24:55,227 ["Welcome to LA" by def rebel plays] 430 00:24:57,696 --> 00:24:58,530 [bell rings] 431 00:24:58,597 --> 00:25:00,899 [Irvin] The following content is scheduled for one fall. 432 00:25:00,966 --> 00:25:04,269 Making his way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, 433 00:25:04,336 --> 00:25:09,674 weighing in at 240 pounds, LA Knight. 434 00:25:09,741 --> 00:25:10,775 [Cole] Now, listen. 435 00:25:10,842 --> 00:25:12,177 A week from tomorrow, of course, 436 00:25:12,244 --> 00:25:14,746 the Royal Rumble event at the Alamodome in San Antonio, 437 00:25:14,813 --> 00:25:16,448 and for the first time ever, 438 00:25:16,514 --> 00:25:19,684 we have a Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match where this man, 439 00:25:19,751 --> 00:25:21,987 LA Knight, will take on Bray Wyatt. 440 00:25:22,053 --> 00:25:25,924 Now, it's unique. We've never seen this match before. 441 00:25:25,991 --> 00:25:27,826 We have no idea what the rules are. 442 00:25:27,893 --> 00:25:32,063 All we can tell you is anything goes and you win via pinfall or submission. 443 00:25:32,130 --> 00:25:37,102 Wade, Bray Wyatt has been desperately trying to avoid falling back 444 00:25:37,168 --> 00:25:38,870 into what he used to be in the past. 445 00:25:38,937 --> 00:25:41,106 Is he failing? We'll find out at the Rumble. 446 00:25:41,172 --> 00:25:42,741 Let me talk to you. 447 00:25:42,807 --> 00:25:45,810 [crowd cheers] 448 00:25:47,779 --> 00:25:50,048 Can someone help Bray Wyatt figure out 449 00:25:50,115 --> 00:25:51,950 what the hell is going on? 450 00:25:52,017 --> 00:25:54,753 [crowd cheers] 451 00:25:54,819 --> 00:25:57,022 One week, he's not Uncle Howdy. 452 00:25:57,088 --> 00:26:02,794 The next week, "I am Uncle Howdy. I am him." Huh? 453 00:26:04,963 --> 00:26:09,367 Then this lunatic asks LA Knight, "Who are you?" 454 00:26:09,434 --> 00:26:11,603 I can tell you exactly who I am. 455 00:26:11,670 --> 00:26:16,908 One name says it all with everybody saying LA Knight. 456 00:26:16,975 --> 00:26:18,076 Yeah. 457 00:26:19,978 --> 00:26:22,981 And what that means is I'm the guy at Royal Rumble 458 00:26:23,048 --> 00:26:26,618 who's going to make you think to yourself that, "Maybe I shouldn't have come back." 459 00:26:26,685 --> 00:26:28,420 "Maybe I should have stayed away." 460 00:26:28,486 --> 00:26:30,889 "After all, it is LA Knight's game." 461 00:26:33,391 --> 00:26:36,995 Because while you've been living check to check on past glory, 462 00:26:37,062 --> 00:26:41,499 walk on into the LA Knight bank and find out those checks they were trash, 463 00:26:41,566 --> 00:26:43,435 because whether it's pitch black, 464 00:26:43,501 --> 00:26:46,338 whether it's broad daylight at Royal Rumble, 465 00:26:46,404 --> 00:26:48,907 I will off you on switch just like that. 466 00:26:48,974 --> 00:26:52,277 And that's not an insult. That is just a fact of life. 467 00:26:52,344 --> 00:26:54,179 -Yeah! -[crowd cheers] 468 00:26:54,245 --> 00:26:55,880 -Yeah! -[crowd cheers] 469 00:26:55,947 --> 00:26:57,682 Shut up. 470 00:26:57,749 --> 00:27:01,286 [Cole] Well, good luck, Brent Jones, the opponent tonight for LA Knight 471 00:27:01,353 --> 00:27:05,824 in this matchup as Knight prepares for Bray Wyatt a week from Saturday. 472 00:27:05,890 --> 00:27:08,426 [Wade] That has to be the most intense look in the eye 473 00:27:08,493 --> 00:27:10,295 of LA Knight that I've ever seen. 474 00:27:10,362 --> 00:27:11,796 Forget the words he-- 475 00:27:11,863 --> 00:27:13,431 [crowd cheers] 476 00:27:15,500 --> 00:27:16,968 [Cole] The mind games continue. 477 00:27:17,035 --> 00:27:18,236 [Wade] LA Knight-- 478 00:27:18,303 --> 00:27:20,038 [crowd cheers] 479 00:27:21,806 --> 00:27:24,476 [Cole] Trying to refocus. And Jones taking advantage. 480 00:27:24,542 --> 00:27:27,379 [Wade] Oh, this would be a shocker of all time, Cole. 481 00:27:27,445 --> 00:27:29,147 -[Cole] Well. -[Wade] That didn't last long. Huh? 482 00:27:29,214 --> 00:27:31,449 [Cole] Not at all. Big clothesline by LA Knight. 483 00:27:32,884 --> 00:27:35,654 Bray Wyatt's first match in… Oh. 484 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:36,755 [Wade] BFT. 485 00:27:36,821 --> 00:27:40,725 [Cole] WWE will be at the Royal Rumble. Off the Blunt Force Trauma. 486 00:27:40,792 --> 00:27:42,093 A win for LA Knight. 487 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:46,765 [Irvin] Here is your winner, LA Knight! 488 00:27:49,200 --> 00:27:51,503 ["Good Friendship" by Wickalina Mirela plays] 489 00:27:51,569 --> 00:27:54,806 ♪ We're really glad That you're our friend ♪ 490 00:27:54,873 --> 00:27:58,109 ♪ And this is a friendship That will never ever end ♪ 491 00:27:59,077 --> 00:28:01,379 [music distorts, slows] 492 00:28:12,457 --> 00:28:14,459 [coughs] 493 00:28:19,964 --> 00:28:22,333 [oinking] 494 00:28:23,068 --> 00:28:25,904 Oh, dude, we're back. 495 00:28:25,970 --> 00:28:27,539 [crowd cheers] 496 00:28:27,605 --> 00:28:30,041 [hammering] 497 00:28:31,810 --> 00:28:32,844 [Bray] Yes! 498 00:28:35,580 --> 00:28:37,315 I can see you. 499 00:28:39,217 --> 00:28:43,054 Welcome back to the Firefly Funhouse! 500 00:28:43,121 --> 00:28:45,790 [crowd cheers] 501 00:28:45,857 --> 00:28:47,125 [laughs] 502 00:28:47,192 --> 00:28:48,560 Pardon the dust. It's been a while. 503 00:28:48,626 --> 00:28:49,961 There's a mess all over the place. 504 00:28:50,028 --> 00:28:50,929 We're working on that. 505 00:28:50,995 --> 00:28:52,630 [laughter] 506 00:28:52,697 --> 00:28:57,068 I have seriously missed you so much. 507 00:28:58,403 --> 00:29:02,207 And I cannot wait to have lots of fun here 508 00:29:02,273 --> 00:29:04,943 with my friends once again. 509 00:29:05,009 --> 00:29:06,277 [laughs] 510 00:29:06,344 --> 00:29:11,416 Hey, dude. Let me talk to you. LA Knight seems super cool. 511 00:29:11,483 --> 00:29:13,785 Can we invite him to the Funhouse to be our friend? 512 00:29:13,852 --> 00:29:15,687 Rabbit. 513 00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:17,021 Yes? 514 00:29:17,088 --> 00:29:19,557 Shut the [bleep] up. 515 00:29:19,624 --> 00:29:24,462 Dude, I'm really, really worried about that Pitch Black Match at the Rumble. 516 00:29:24,529 --> 00:29:26,798 Hey, dude, LA Knight is cool with me, man. 517 00:29:26,865 --> 00:29:29,033 He's like The Miz but with muscles. 518 00:29:30,568 --> 00:29:32,604 Plus I'm scared of the dark. 519 00:29:32,670 --> 00:29:33,905 [kids] Aww! 520 00:29:33,972 --> 00:29:37,375 [laughs] I love the dark chocolate. 521 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:39,844 Ist wunderbar. Yum, yum, yum! 522 00:29:39,911 --> 00:29:41,279 [laughter] 523 00:29:41,346 --> 00:29:46,184 You know, I was thinking to myself, like, "What kind of deranged Woodstock 524 00:29:46,251 --> 00:29:50,789 damaged ding-dong names their son Los Angeles Knight?" [laughs] 525 00:29:50,855 --> 00:29:52,123 He never had a chance. 526 00:29:52,190 --> 00:29:53,792 [laughs] 527 00:29:54,359 --> 00:29:55,426 [mumbles] 528 00:29:56,461 --> 00:29:58,029 Let me holler at you, player. 529 00:29:58,096 --> 00:30:01,399 [light music playing] 530 00:30:01,466 --> 00:30:03,902 It's actually normal that you're afraid of the dark, you know? 531 00:30:03,968 --> 00:30:06,304 Because in the dark, 532 00:30:06,938 --> 00:30:11,376 that's where things like to hide under your bed 533 00:30:11,442 --> 00:30:12,877 and come out when you're sleeping. 534 00:30:14,312 --> 00:30:17,148 Things that want to… eat you! 535 00:30:17,215 --> 00:30:19,050 [laughs] 536 00:30:19,117 --> 00:30:22,954 Now that I think about it, you should be scared of the dark. 537 00:30:23,755 --> 00:30:24,589 [twinkling] 538 00:30:24,656 --> 00:30:26,991 [distorted static crackling] 539 00:30:28,560 --> 00:30:30,228 [maniacal laughter] 540 00:30:30,295 --> 00:30:32,297 [eerie music playing] 541 00:30:39,270 --> 00:30:41,773 I told-- told you so. 542 00:30:41,840 --> 00:30:44,642 I told you-- I told you so. 543 00:30:44,709 --> 00:30:47,145 I told you so. I told you so. 544 00:30:47,212 --> 00:30:48,847 I told you so. 545 00:30:50,381 --> 00:30:52,417 All you needed… 546 00:30:52,483 --> 00:30:55,486 All you needed was a little push. 547 00:31:00,391 --> 00:31:01,826 I hope you're satisfied. 548 00:31:03,161 --> 00:31:05,096 I hope you understand… 549 00:31:07,232 --> 00:31:09,667 you are the one that opened the door, 550 00:31:09,734 --> 00:31:14,973 and now whatever comes through it is your problem. 551 00:31:16,908 --> 00:31:18,977 See you at the Royal Rumble. 552 00:31:19,043 --> 00:31:20,144 Bye! 553 00:31:20,211 --> 00:31:23,615 [laughs] Have a nice day. 554 00:31:23,681 --> 00:31:26,217 It was a pleasure. I missed you guys so much. 555 00:31:26,284 --> 00:31:27,819 Bye. 556 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:31,122 ♪ We're really glad That you're our friend ♪ 557 00:31:31,189 --> 00:31:34,425 ♪ And this is a friendship That will never ever end ♪ 558 00:31:40,565 --> 00:31:43,234 [Cole] Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored tonight 559 00:31:43,301 --> 00:31:44,869 by Progressive Insurance. 560 00:31:44,936 --> 00:31:49,007 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 561 00:31:52,043 --> 00:31:54,178 Another first-round matchup in the SmackDown 562 00:31:54,245 --> 00:31:56,247 Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament. 563 00:31:56,314 --> 00:31:59,083 Los Lotharios, Angel, and Humberto in the ring. 564 00:31:59,150 --> 00:32:01,019 They will take on Hit Row. 565 00:32:01,085 --> 00:32:04,923 That is a Top Dolla dressed like Mr. Wrestling in the '70s. 566 00:32:04,989 --> 00:32:07,859 And Ashante "Thee" Adonis accompanied by B-Fab. 567 00:32:07,926 --> 00:32:13,097 [Wade] Yes, indeed Top Dolla still upset that he's not in the Royal Rumble matchup 568 00:32:13,164 --> 00:32:14,198 a week from tomorrow. 569 00:32:14,265 --> 00:32:15,333 [Cole] Why would he be upset? 570 00:32:15,400 --> 00:32:17,502 -[Wade] He's been in the lab. -[Cole] He lost to Ricochet. 571 00:32:17,568 --> 00:32:19,337 [Wade] He's been in the lab with a pen and a pad 572 00:32:19,404 --> 00:32:22,540 and dropped a diss track on Braun Strowman and Ricochet, 573 00:32:22,607 --> 00:32:24,876 who took Top Dolla's spot in the Royal Rumble. 574 00:32:24,943 --> 00:32:27,278 You can track that down on social media. 575 00:32:27,345 --> 00:32:30,715 [Cole] Was that just your attempt at a rhyme? 576 00:32:30,782 --> 00:32:34,419 [Wade] It wasn't my attempt. I think it was Dr. Dre's attempt. 577 00:32:35,954 --> 00:32:37,388 Stealing from the best. 578 00:32:37,455 --> 00:32:40,091 [Cole] So the winner of this matchup will take on McIntyre and Sheamus 579 00:32:40,158 --> 00:32:42,393 who knocked off The Viking Raiders earlier tonight 580 00:32:42,460 --> 00:32:44,429 here on Friday Night SmackDown. 581 00:32:44,495 --> 00:32:46,497 -[Wade] Are you dissing Dr. Dre? -[Cole] No, not at all. 582 00:32:46,564 --> 00:32:48,132 [Wade] Have you ever been heard of him, Cole? 583 00:32:48,199 --> 00:32:49,534 Are you familiar with Dr. Dre? 584 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:51,369 [Cole] I am. I have his headphones. 585 00:32:52,837 --> 00:32:55,440 Nonetheless, things will start off tonight. 586 00:32:55,506 --> 00:32:57,542 That'll be Humberto starting things off 587 00:32:57,608 --> 00:33:00,678 with Los Lotharios against Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 588 00:33:00,745 --> 00:33:02,747 Interesting matchup, because I really don't know 589 00:33:02,814 --> 00:33:04,282 who you pick to win here. 590 00:33:04,349 --> 00:33:06,084 -Both are teams evenly matched. -[Wade] Yeah. 591 00:33:06,150 --> 00:33:11,356 Unusual clash of style, the lucha libre style of the Lotharios, 592 00:33:11,422 --> 00:33:13,524 and of course, I don't know how you describe 593 00:33:13,591 --> 00:33:17,428 the style of Hit Row, but Ashante "Thee" Adonis 594 00:33:17,495 --> 00:33:19,630 certainly the high-flyer of the group. 595 00:33:19,697 --> 00:33:21,232 They've established that, Cole. 596 00:33:21,299 --> 00:33:24,369 [Cole] I don't think you'd ever call Hit Row high-flyers. 597 00:33:24,435 --> 00:33:28,373 Here's the double-team now, oh, by Los Lotharios. 598 00:33:28,439 --> 00:33:29,874 Very talented tag team. 599 00:33:29,941 --> 00:33:33,411 Cover now by Angel and a kickout by Ashante. 600 00:33:33,478 --> 00:33:37,014 [Wade] Couple of lover boys who'd love to get their hands on gold. 601 00:33:37,081 --> 00:33:38,249 Do you know how much easier 602 00:33:38,316 --> 00:33:41,853 it is to get dates when you're a champion in WWE? 603 00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:46,858 [Cole] Standing dropkick by Ashante and he will now drag Angel to the corner, 604 00:33:46,924 --> 00:33:49,927 and here comes Top Dolla. 605 00:33:49,994 --> 00:33:53,431 It would be wise to stay on the mat and use his power game 606 00:33:53,498 --> 00:33:55,199 to try to put Los Lotharios away. 607 00:33:55,266 --> 00:33:58,536 [Wade] He's paying attention and listening to you, Cole. 608 00:33:58,603 --> 00:34:00,405 You're talking a lot of smack lately, Michael Cole. 609 00:34:00,471 --> 00:34:03,141 [Cole] I mean, he should figure out that he's not a high-flyer, 610 00:34:03,207 --> 00:34:05,276 and then when he beats people up… 611 00:34:05,343 --> 00:34:08,012 What you want, Cole, huh? You're running your mouth. 612 00:34:08,112 --> 00:34:09,647 Why don't you come over here, huh? 613 00:34:14,352 --> 00:34:15,586 [Wade] Ooh! 614 00:34:15,653 --> 00:34:18,923 You have gone white as a sheep, Michael Cole. 615 00:34:18,990 --> 00:34:20,258 [Cole] He doesn't got to get hot. 616 00:34:21,125 --> 00:34:22,293 What's he so upset about? 617 00:34:22,360 --> 00:34:24,095 I wasn't the only one making fun of the fact that 618 00:34:24,162 --> 00:34:26,230 he tried to fly over the top rope and fell on his rear end. 619 00:34:26,297 --> 00:34:30,334 [Wade] You pull up in the hood and talk your talk, see what happens. 620 00:34:30,401 --> 00:34:34,105 Top Dolla ain't playing. B-Fab knows it. 621 00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:39,544 [Cole] Trying to fight out of this and make a tag is Angel. 622 00:34:42,280 --> 00:34:46,117 [Wade] Maybe Top Dolla is going to hit you with a diss track next, Michael Cole. 623 00:34:46,184 --> 00:34:49,854 [Cole] Maybe he should thank me if, oh, he can turn things around, 624 00:34:49,921 --> 00:34:52,323 playing his power game and pick up victories, right? 625 00:34:54,959 --> 00:34:57,795 Off the second rope. Springboard. Great move into the sunset flip. 626 00:34:57,862 --> 00:34:59,430 Adonis misses. 627 00:34:59,497 --> 00:35:03,301 [Wade] Ashante "Thee" Adonis… Oh! Could be a KO. 628 00:35:03,367 --> 00:35:06,938 [Cole] Humberto, you might want to turn around. 629 00:35:07,004 --> 00:35:08,372 Here's Top Dolla. 630 00:35:09,807 --> 00:35:13,778 Double-team by Los Lotharios and Top Dolla now knocked out of the ring. 631 00:35:13,845 --> 00:35:16,747 [Wade] Hit Row all over the place at this point. 632 00:35:16,814 --> 00:35:18,182 Lotharios see their chance. 633 00:35:18,249 --> 00:35:20,918 [Cole] Top Dolla and Ashante now right on to our announce table. 634 00:35:20,985 --> 00:35:22,420 [Humberto] What are you doing, Michael? 635 00:35:22,487 --> 00:35:23,888 -What are you doing? -[Cole] Thank you. 636 00:35:23,955 --> 00:35:26,157 Very talkative, everyone who's with me here tonight. 637 00:35:28,059 --> 00:35:29,627 [Wade] They're all aiming for you. 638 00:35:30,828 --> 00:35:33,831 [Cole] B-Fab getting involved. The official didn't see it. 639 00:35:33,898 --> 00:35:37,034 He was dealing with Ashante. Ashante going to roll up. 640 00:35:37,101 --> 00:35:38,970 Cover and advance. 641 00:35:39,036 --> 00:35:40,071 [bell rings] 642 00:35:40,138 --> 00:35:41,739 ["Best of the Best" plays] 643 00:35:41,806 --> 00:35:45,943 [Irvin] Here are your winners, Hit Row. 644 00:35:46,010 --> 00:35:48,946 [Cole] Hit Row advances here tonight for the win over 645 00:35:49,013 --> 00:35:51,682 Los Lotharios thanks in part to B-Fab. 646 00:35:51,749 --> 00:35:56,320 [Wade] What a chaotic matchup it was, but ultimately we now know 647 00:35:56,387 --> 00:36:00,992 who Drew and Sheamus will be facing next week in the Tag Title 648 00:36:01,058 --> 00:36:02,527 Number One Contender's Tournament. 649 00:36:02,593 --> 00:36:04,395 [Cole] Check out the left side of your screen. 650 00:36:04,462 --> 00:36:05,930 The semifinals are now set. 651 00:36:05,997 --> 00:36:10,134 The other two first-round matches will take place later on tonight. 652 00:36:10,201 --> 00:36:12,537 Hit Row better be on their game come next week. 653 00:36:12,603 --> 00:36:15,740 [Wade] Well, what a matchup that's going to be next week on SmackDown. 654 00:36:15,806 --> 00:36:20,411 Banger after banger after banger. Will it continue next week? 655 00:36:20,478 --> 00:36:22,380 Ladies and gentlemen, speaking of next week, 656 00:36:22,446 --> 00:36:26,851 WrestleMania season begins Saturday night in San Antonio, 657 00:36:26,918 --> 00:36:30,788 where all roads lead to the Royal Rumble Match. 658 00:36:33,824 --> 00:36:36,827 [melancholic music playing] 659 00:36:53,844 --> 00:36:56,847 [Cody] No human being could have kept me from getting in the ring. 660 00:36:59,116 --> 00:37:00,618 The reception was really somber 661 00:37:00,685 --> 00:37:03,354 because you knew I needed to go get surgery. 662 00:37:19,971 --> 00:37:23,040 The real meat of this is it has to heal. 663 00:37:24,709 --> 00:37:26,477 [Cody] So, I'm lying in a hospital bed… 664 00:37:27,878 --> 00:37:29,680 and the questions start creeping in. 665 00:37:31,082 --> 00:37:33,084 "How long until I'm back?" 666 00:37:33,751 --> 00:37:35,553 "Will I be as good as I was?" 667 00:37:37,121 --> 00:37:40,224 I know the work begins now. 668 00:37:42,727 --> 00:37:45,997 [Brian] I saw Cody a few weeks after the pec repair, 669 00:37:46,063 --> 00:37:50,268 and as much as he has the sheer determination 670 00:37:50,334 --> 00:37:54,405 and desire to get back, we also have to respect Mother Nature. 671 00:37:55,272 --> 00:37:58,843 [Cody] As boring as a three-pound dumbbell is, it's my workout currently. 672 00:38:00,311 --> 00:38:04,382 Although Cody is a ridiculously talented athlete, 673 00:38:04,448 --> 00:38:07,918 he does not heal any faster than anybody else. 674 00:38:07,985 --> 00:38:13,024 We're at two months. It feels like six years. 675 00:38:14,859 --> 00:38:18,262 They're telling me nine months, and I'm trying to respect that, 676 00:38:19,230 --> 00:38:21,198 and that involves patience. 677 00:38:22,933 --> 00:38:24,735 Patience is not my strong suit. 678 00:38:25,136 --> 00:38:27,705 [triumphant music playing] 679 00:38:30,908 --> 00:38:33,577 We are at the Nightmare Factory. 680 00:38:37,682 --> 00:38:40,217 This is the place where I can make myself bulletproof. 681 00:38:43,521 --> 00:38:44,889 Cody has done the work 682 00:38:44,955 --> 00:38:49,260 and he looks and feels better than he ever has. 683 00:38:53,731 --> 00:38:56,267 [Cody] Well, now, the question is no longer if… 684 00:38:57,902 --> 00:38:59,270 but when. 685 00:39:05,376 --> 00:39:11,348 Since I came back at WrestleMania, I have made it crystal clear what I want. 686 00:39:11,415 --> 00:39:13,217 [crowd cheers] 687 00:39:13,284 --> 00:39:16,387 At the Royal Rumble, I'm back. 688 00:39:21,292 --> 00:39:22,827 [buzzer sounding] 689 00:39:25,463 --> 00:39:26,464 [Cole] It is official. 690 00:39:26,530 --> 00:39:30,167 The return of the American Nightmare a week from Saturday 691 00:39:30,234 --> 00:39:32,937 in the Royal Rumble Match, 692 00:39:33,003 --> 00:39:37,108 and Cody Rhodes with a flair for the dramatic. 693 00:39:37,174 --> 00:39:41,278 Will he be able to do what Charlotte Flair has already accomplished? 694 00:39:41,345 --> 00:39:43,114 Win a Royal Rumble match. 695 00:39:43,180 --> 00:39:48,386 The SmackDown Champion Charlotte Flair is here live, next on SmackDown. 696 00:39:53,758 --> 00:39:55,559 [crowd cheers] 697 00:39:55,626 --> 00:39:59,563 You know, I've made a career out of chucking bodies around. 698 00:39:59,630 --> 00:40:01,432 That being said, the Royal Rumble Match 699 00:40:01,499 --> 00:40:05,302 is absolutely tailor-made for the Monster of All Monsters. 700 00:40:06,203 --> 00:40:08,572 But heed my warning. 701 00:40:08,639 --> 00:40:12,877 Anyone that stands in my way on the road to WrestleMania 702 00:40:14,578 --> 00:40:18,749 is going to get these hands. 703 00:40:18,816 --> 00:40:19,917 [rock music playing] 704 00:40:19,984 --> 00:40:23,521 [Cole] A few years ago, Braun Strowman won the greatest Royal Rumble. 705 00:40:23,587 --> 00:40:26,056 He also holds the record for most eliminations 706 00:40:26,123 --> 00:40:29,560 in one Rumble match with 13. 707 00:40:29,627 --> 00:40:32,062 Can the Monster of All Monsters do it again? 708 00:40:32,129 --> 00:40:35,900 Can he win the Rumble Match and battle in the main event 709 00:40:35,966 --> 00:40:38,969 for the Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania? 710 00:40:39,937 --> 00:40:42,273 ["All Hail the Queen" playing] 711 00:40:42,339 --> 00:40:44,108 [crowd cheers] 712 00:40:51,282 --> 00:40:53,651 ♪ Bow down, bow down ♪ 713 00:40:53,717 --> 00:40:56,153 ♪ All hail the queen ♪ 714 00:40:58,923 --> 00:41:03,661 [Irvin] Please welcome the SmackDown Women's Champion, 715 00:41:03,727 --> 00:41:08,032 Charlotte Flair! 716 00:41:08,098 --> 00:41:10,868 [crowd cheers] 717 00:41:10,935 --> 00:41:15,105 [Cole] The 14-time champion. 718 00:41:22,446 --> 00:41:25,649 [fireworks crackling, booming] 719 00:41:31,622 --> 00:41:35,259 [Cole] The SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte is here. 720 00:41:43,133 --> 00:41:48,205 And tonight, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive. 721 00:41:54,178 --> 00:41:56,180 Well, there's been no rest for Charlotte Flair 722 00:41:56,247 --> 00:41:58,349 since she won the SmackDown Women's Title 723 00:41:58,415 --> 00:42:01,585 from Ronda Rousey a number of weeks ago. 724 00:42:01,652 --> 00:42:05,256 She has had major issues with Sonya Deville. 725 00:42:05,322 --> 00:42:08,225 Here is our Progressive Match Flo. 726 00:42:10,895 --> 00:42:13,430 [announcer] Match Flo is sponsored by Progressive. 727 00:42:13,497 --> 00:42:16,834 A triple threat of protection with home, auto, and more. 728 00:42:16,901 --> 00:42:20,905 I want a rematch against Charlotte Flair. 729 00:42:20,971 --> 00:42:23,474 I understand what you're saying. I just can't give you a rematch. 730 00:42:23,540 --> 00:42:26,110 You lost. It's not how it works, Sonya. 731 00:42:27,011 --> 00:42:32,283 I am going to find a way to make that rematch official. 732 00:42:32,349 --> 00:42:36,120 [Cole] Inside the locker room area, Sonya Deville and Charlotte Flair. 733 00:42:36,186 --> 00:42:38,789 [overlapping chatter] 734 00:42:39,623 --> 00:42:40,791 I didn't start it! 735 00:42:40,858 --> 00:42:41,825 Relax-- 736 00:42:44,562 --> 00:42:46,430 [clanging] 737 00:42:47,731 --> 00:42:49,099 [yelling] 738 00:42:49,967 --> 00:42:52,636 [overlapping chatter] 739 00:42:55,573 --> 00:42:57,474 Bring it! Come on! 740 00:43:00,377 --> 00:43:02,446 [Cole] Sonya promised to push the issue. 741 00:43:07,484 --> 00:43:09,186 [crowd cheering] 742 00:43:09,787 --> 00:43:12,923 Detroit! Whoo! 743 00:43:12,990 --> 00:43:15,793 [crowd cheers] 744 00:43:17,394 --> 00:43:22,232 It is great to be in the Motor City. Help me out here real quick, Detroit. 745 00:43:22,299 --> 00:43:26,570 We just saw the footage from last week, and it seems that Sonya Deville 746 00:43:26,637 --> 00:43:28,439 has a real problem with me. 747 00:43:31,108 --> 00:43:32,209 I mean, I don't know why. 748 00:43:32,276 --> 00:43:35,312 Maybe it's because I beat her two weeks ago? 749 00:43:36,413 --> 00:43:37,514 Yeah. 750 00:43:37,581 --> 00:43:39,750 So, now, I'm talking to you, Sonya. 751 00:43:39,817 --> 00:43:44,188 If you have a problem with me, you don't need to go whine to Adam Pearce 752 00:43:44,254 --> 00:43:46,190 or attack me from behind. 753 00:43:46,256 --> 00:43:50,027 Come say it to my face, woman to woman. 754 00:43:51,428 --> 00:43:53,297 [crowd cheers] 755 00:43:56,367 --> 00:43:57,534 Come on, Sonya. 756 00:43:58,602 --> 00:44:02,006 Detroit would love to see you. 757 00:44:02,072 --> 00:44:04,074 [crowd cheers] 758 00:44:05,275 --> 00:44:07,611 ["Made Me Stronger" by def rebel plays] 759 00:44:16,920 --> 00:44:18,022 I'm sorry. 760 00:44:18,656 --> 00:44:20,991 I'm having a hard time understanding this. 761 00:44:21,058 --> 00:44:26,163 Do you think that I care what this dirty, disgusting city wants? 762 00:44:27,164 --> 00:44:28,298 No. 763 00:44:28,365 --> 00:44:29,800 [crowd booing] 764 00:44:29,867 --> 00:44:31,669 No. No, no, no, no. 765 00:44:31,735 --> 00:44:35,506 I care about what I want, what I deserve, 766 00:44:36,240 --> 00:44:38,042 and that's a title opportunity. 767 00:44:39,510 --> 00:44:43,914 But let me guess, you don't think I'm worthy, do you? 768 00:44:43,981 --> 00:44:45,049 [crowd boos] 769 00:44:45,115 --> 00:44:46,250 Shut up. 770 00:45:01,298 --> 00:45:02,766 You don't think… 771 00:45:02,833 --> 00:45:06,937 [crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck! 772 00:45:09,740 --> 00:45:12,776 Clearly, you don't think I'm worthy, and neither do you guys. 773 00:45:12,843 --> 00:45:14,445 But let me tell you something. 774 00:45:14,511 --> 00:45:17,448 If you'd get off your high horse, you would all realize 775 00:45:17,514 --> 00:45:22,219 that every single time I walk through that curtain, I'm a star. 776 00:45:22,286 --> 00:45:24,655 [crowd boos] 777 00:45:24,721 --> 00:45:27,958 And every single time I open my mouth and speak, 778 00:45:28,025 --> 00:45:30,561 you shut yours and you listen. 779 00:45:34,498 --> 00:45:39,536 And last week, Charlotte, it took six people to rip me off of you. 780 00:45:39,603 --> 00:45:44,708 So, are you really that arrogant and entitled that you just don't see it? 781 00:45:46,610 --> 00:45:48,612 Is that what it is? 782 00:45:58,889 --> 00:46:03,494 [crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck! 783 00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:06,263 I think Detroit has made up their mind about you. 784 00:46:06,330 --> 00:46:08,766 -No, but-- but here's the thing, I… -[laughs] 785 00:46:08,832 --> 00:46:11,468 I see that. You are a star. 786 00:46:11,535 --> 00:46:16,006 Sonya, I have always told you, you are a star. 787 00:46:16,073 --> 00:46:20,444 But are you saying that the other women in the back aren't stars? 788 00:46:22,379 --> 00:46:24,848 What is it that you think that you have that makes you think 789 00:46:24,915 --> 00:46:27,451 that you're more special than everybody else? 790 00:46:27,518 --> 00:46:31,021 I mean, you come out here week after week demanding title matches 791 00:46:31,088 --> 00:46:33,423 that you think are owed to you. 792 00:46:33,490 --> 00:46:39,563 So maybe, maybe I'm not the entitled arrogant one 793 00:46:39,630 --> 00:46:41,298 in this room. 794 00:46:45,235 --> 00:46:47,905 Look, look, you called your shot and you lost. 795 00:46:47,971 --> 00:46:50,874 And on top of that, you tapped out. 796 00:46:51,742 --> 00:46:53,143 [inaudible] 797 00:46:55,112 --> 00:46:58,782 [crowd chanting] You tapped out! You tapped out! 798 00:47:01,485 --> 00:47:04,354 No, so, maybe you should be doing what everyone else is doing. 799 00:47:04,421 --> 00:47:06,924 And that's focusing on the Rumble instead of trying to jump 800 00:47:06,990 --> 00:47:08,392 to the front of the line. 801 00:47:09,193 --> 00:47:11,528 That's about the title. 802 00:47:11,595 --> 00:47:16,133 But if you want to fight, I'll fight you right here in Detroit. 803 00:47:16,200 --> 00:47:18,402 [crowd cheers] 804 00:47:18,468 --> 00:47:20,671 You want to fight me right here, right now? 805 00:47:22,206 --> 00:47:24,208 You want to fight me right here, right now? 806 00:47:24,274 --> 00:47:26,210 [Charlotte] What do you say, Detroit? Right now. 807 00:47:26,276 --> 00:47:28,946 [crowd cheers] 808 00:47:30,414 --> 00:47:31,582 No. 809 00:47:31,648 --> 00:47:32,783 [crowd booing] 810 00:47:32,850 --> 00:47:34,051 No. 811 00:47:37,788 --> 00:47:41,258 Why would I do that when there's nothing in this for me? 812 00:47:41,325 --> 00:47:42,492 No, thank you. 813 00:47:47,598 --> 00:47:52,135 Unless… you're willing to put your title on the line. 814 00:47:53,704 --> 00:47:56,740 [Pearce] Okay, okay, okay. Now, I've heard enough. 815 00:47:57,875 --> 00:48:00,210 What are we doing out here? Are you serious? 816 00:48:00,277 --> 00:48:02,946 I thought I made myself clear. Sonya, if you want to-- 817 00:48:03,013 --> 00:48:04,715 [Cole] Oh, and a cheap shot! 818 00:48:04,781 --> 00:48:06,950 [Wade] Uh-oh. Never turn your back-- 819 00:48:07,017 --> 00:48:08,619 [Cole] And then she runs away. 820 00:48:08,685 --> 00:48:10,921 [Wade] Never turn your back on Sonya Deville. 821 00:48:14,224 --> 00:48:16,426 [crowd booing] 822 00:48:18,362 --> 00:48:22,566 Are you serious? What is that all about? 823 00:48:22,633 --> 00:48:25,035 [overlapping chatter] 824 00:48:29,840 --> 00:48:30,941 Let's go have a talk. 825 00:48:31,008 --> 00:48:33,010 [Sonya] When I'm ready, baby. 826 00:48:33,076 --> 00:48:35,712 Sonya, I'm saying that let's go talk about it. 827 00:48:40,917 --> 00:48:42,920 [crowd cheers] 828 00:48:44,655 --> 00:48:45,989 Can you believe this guy? 829 00:48:51,428 --> 00:48:52,663 [Heyman sighs] 830 00:48:54,765 --> 00:48:56,033 My Tribal Chief… 831 00:48:57,768 --> 00:49:00,270 I've never liked Shmuley since day one. 832 00:49:03,707 --> 00:49:07,744 But I support your visions for the Island Of Relevancy. 833 00:49:09,646 --> 00:49:13,917 And I try to look at things from the perspective of a Special Counsel. 834 00:49:13,984 --> 00:49:16,353 And indeed, my Tribal Chief, 835 00:49:16,420 --> 00:49:20,390 as your Wiseman and… as your Wiseman, 836 00:49:20,457 --> 00:49:25,662 just perhaps, if you could take in-- 837 00:49:25,729 --> 00:49:27,731 into your ruthless consideration… 838 00:49:29,833 --> 00:49:35,238 Isn't it better, as we're about to sign a contract 839 00:49:35,305 --> 00:49:38,675 to defend the title against Kevin Owens 840 00:49:38,742 --> 00:49:40,644 of all people, 841 00:49:41,745 --> 00:49:44,514 that when it comes to Sami Zayn… 842 00:49:47,317 --> 00:49:48,819 my Tribal Chief, 843 00:49:49,886 --> 00:49:55,826 maybe it's better to have him in the castle 844 00:49:55,892 --> 00:49:57,260 pissing out… 845 00:49:59,463 --> 00:50:04,167 than out of the castle… pissing in. 846 00:50:07,270 --> 00:50:09,106 [Cole] That's why he's the Special Counsel. 847 00:50:09,172 --> 00:50:11,274 Reigns signs the contract live tonight. 848 00:50:15,545 --> 00:50:17,781 [announcer] You are the weapon, 849 00:50:17,848 --> 00:50:20,450 and your method of destruction is… 850 00:50:21,518 --> 00:50:23,353 the cobra clutch. 851 00:50:23,420 --> 00:50:25,122 [dramatic music playing] 852 00:50:25,188 --> 00:50:27,657 Your opponents have two choices. 853 00:50:28,392 --> 00:50:32,329 Tap out or blackout. 854 00:50:34,064 --> 00:50:35,732 You will break their spirits. 855 00:50:35,799 --> 00:50:39,236 [whimpering] 856 00:50:39,302 --> 00:50:41,538 You will capture titles, 857 00:50:43,040 --> 00:50:46,543 and you will make every woman in WWE 858 00:50:46,610 --> 00:50:50,947 tremble in fear at the name… Lacey Evans, 859 00:50:52,449 --> 00:50:54,017 and that's an order. 860 00:50:58,655 --> 00:51:02,359 ["Bring the Fire" by def rebel playing] 861 00:51:02,426 --> 00:51:04,060 [Cole] Here on Friday Night SmackDown, 862 00:51:04,127 --> 00:51:07,864 our SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament continues. 863 00:51:07,931 --> 00:51:10,133 [excited chatter] 864 00:51:10,200 --> 00:51:13,670 [Cole] Sheamus and Drew McIntyre already advancing tonight, 865 00:51:13,737 --> 00:51:15,839 telling his Brutes, "Go get the job done." 866 00:51:20,477 --> 00:51:21,478 [bell rings] 867 00:51:21,545 --> 00:51:23,747 [Irvin] The following is a first-round match 868 00:51:23,814 --> 00:51:28,785 of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament. 869 00:51:28,852 --> 00:51:32,856 Introducing first, representing The Brawling Brutes, 870 00:51:32,923 --> 00:51:38,962 the team of Ridge Holland and Butch! 871 00:51:44,935 --> 00:51:48,338 [Cole] Royal Rumble is sponsored by Cricket. 872 00:51:48,405 --> 00:51:50,974 With fast and powerful nationwide 5G coverage, 873 00:51:51,041 --> 00:51:53,376 you can stress less and smile more. 874 00:51:53,443 --> 00:51:56,379 And by the official WWE CreditOne Visa card. 875 00:51:56,446 --> 00:52:00,083 You want to show off your WWE pride every time you pay, 876 00:52:00,150 --> 00:52:03,987 visit UltimateWWECard.com to see if you pre-qualify now. 877 00:52:04,054 --> 00:52:05,655 Terms apply. 878 00:52:05,722 --> 00:52:08,425 You know, there's always a chance that The Brawling Brutes 879 00:52:08,492 --> 00:52:11,628 could meet Sheamus and McIntyre in the finals of this tournament. 880 00:52:11,695 --> 00:52:14,865 [Wade] Ooh! I spoke to Ridge earlier today, he said both he and Butch 881 00:52:14,931 --> 00:52:17,100 would love to square off with Sheamus and Drew, 882 00:52:17,167 --> 00:52:19,035 beat the hell out of each other, 883 00:52:19,102 --> 00:52:22,005 and then make up afterwards over a few beers. 884 00:52:22,072 --> 00:52:26,977 ["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Imperium)" by def rebel plays] 885 00:52:34,651 --> 00:52:37,287 [Cole] The Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, 886 00:52:37,354 --> 00:52:40,757 telling Vinci and Kaiser to go it alone. 887 00:52:40,824 --> 00:52:45,328 [Irvin] Their opponents, representing Imperium, 888 00:52:45,395 --> 00:52:48,165 the team of Ludwig Kaiser 889 00:52:48,231 --> 00:52:51,501 and Giovanni Vinci! 890 00:52:51,568 --> 00:52:53,803 [Cole] You know, Gunther, just to talk about him for a moment, 891 00:52:53,870 --> 00:52:55,539 what a title defense last week 892 00:52:55,605 --> 00:52:57,607 against "The Monster of All Monsters" Braun Strowman. 893 00:52:57,674 --> 00:52:58,842 [Wade] You ain't lying there. 894 00:52:58,909 --> 00:53:04,447 And Imperium is surely inspired by Gunther's epic performance last week 895 00:53:04,514 --> 00:53:07,050 and want to try and go one better here tonight. 896 00:53:07,117 --> 00:53:09,152 [Cole] The winner of this matchup will take on the winners 897 00:53:09,219 --> 00:53:12,722 of the Legado Del Fantasma and Maximum Male Models Match 898 00:53:12,789 --> 00:53:14,457 later on here tonight. 899 00:53:16,626 --> 00:53:19,829 [Wade] There is a ton of history between the four competitors 900 00:53:19,896 --> 00:53:21,231 in this particular matchup. 901 00:53:21,298 --> 00:53:25,202 They battled all over Europe, and then they battled all over NXT, 902 00:53:25,268 --> 00:53:28,271 and who could forget the Donnybrook Match a few months ago 903 00:53:28,338 --> 00:53:29,439 at Extreme Rules? 904 00:53:29,506 --> 00:53:33,276 The Brutes being victorious on that particular occasion, 905 00:53:33,343 --> 00:53:35,845 but this one incredibly difficult to call. 906 00:53:35,912 --> 00:53:38,448 [Cole] It's Vinci starting things off with Ridge Holland 907 00:53:38,515 --> 00:53:39,783 in this matchup here tonight. 908 00:53:39,849 --> 00:53:43,386 Imperium former two-time NXT Tag Team Champions. 909 00:53:43,453 --> 00:53:46,656 [Wade] This is the two powerhouses of the respective teams. 910 00:53:46,723 --> 00:53:51,027 Vinci probably pound for pound the strongest on SmackDown. 911 00:53:51,094 --> 00:53:54,931 However, Big Ridge "The Fridge," England's answer to William Perry, 912 00:53:54,998 --> 00:53:57,234 no slouch in the power game. 913 00:53:57,300 --> 00:53:59,035 [Cole] Vinci a bit clumsy outside the ring, 914 00:53:59,102 --> 00:54:01,338 knocked water all over the desk earlier and ruined all my notes. 915 00:54:01,404 --> 00:54:02,606 -[Wade laughs] -[Cole] Tag made. 916 00:54:02,672 --> 00:54:04,774 Here comes Butch. Butch up to the top rope now. 917 00:54:04,841 --> 00:54:08,745 Double-team by The Brutes, and the dangerous Butch into the ring. 918 00:54:08,812 --> 00:54:10,647 [Wade] A lot of people coming for you today, Cole. 919 00:54:10,714 --> 00:54:12,415 Top Dolla came for you too. 920 00:54:12,482 --> 00:54:15,952 [Cole] Kaiser tagged. Now Ludwig Kaiser. Oh! 921 00:54:16,019 --> 00:54:20,156 Tremendous athlete, great technical skill inside the ring. 922 00:54:20,223 --> 00:54:23,927 [Wade] That's beautiful execution, and doesn't that sneering face know it? 923 00:54:23,994 --> 00:54:27,731 [Cole] Kaiser is flawless in many ways. 924 00:54:27,797 --> 00:54:31,601 [Wade] There is no faults or weaknesses in Imperium whatsoever. 925 00:54:31,668 --> 00:54:34,004 Excellence coming as standard. 926 00:54:36,873 --> 00:54:40,076 [Cole] The man who loves joint manipulation, 927 00:54:40,143 --> 00:54:42,045 Butch, going right to the elbow 928 00:54:42,112 --> 00:54:45,181 and the wrist now of Ludwig Kaiser. 929 00:54:45,248 --> 00:54:47,517 [Wade] Cannot tell you the mental intimidation 930 00:54:47,584 --> 00:54:50,620 you get when somebody is attacking those smaller joints. 931 00:54:50,687 --> 00:54:53,556 Much weaker than the elbows and the knees. 932 00:54:53,623 --> 00:54:56,326 [Cole] Double-team. Crossbody by Vinci. 933 00:54:56,393 --> 00:54:58,895 And following up with a kick by Kaiser. Ridge goes down as well. 934 00:54:58,962 --> 00:55:01,998 [Wade] What a flurry, just ruthless efficiency. 935 00:55:02,065 --> 00:55:04,301 Who will win? This match continues. 936 00:55:08,705 --> 00:55:12,575 [Cole] First-round matchup in the SmackDown Tag Team Championship 937 00:55:12,642 --> 00:55:14,310 Contender's Tournament. 938 00:55:14,377 --> 00:55:18,415 Imperium against Butch and Holland, The Brawling Brutes. 939 00:55:18,481 --> 00:55:21,017 [Wade] Butch has gone through the wringer these past few minutes, 940 00:55:21,084 --> 00:55:23,219 desperately needs a tag, and here it is. 941 00:55:23,286 --> 00:55:25,388 [Cole] Here comes Ridge, "Ridge the Fridge" 942 00:55:25,455 --> 00:55:26,723 as Sheamus likes to call him. 943 00:55:26,790 --> 00:55:28,925 The powerhouse of The Brutes with a clothesline, 944 00:55:28,992 --> 00:55:30,460 and there's another one. 945 00:55:30,527 --> 00:55:33,930 [Wade] A bit of Northern grit in there to rattle some teeth. 946 00:55:33,997 --> 00:55:36,299 Ludwig Kaiser, no clue where he's at now. 947 00:55:38,635 --> 00:55:41,037 [Cole] Into the corner, bounced off the top turnbuckle. 948 00:55:41,104 --> 00:55:44,240 Ridge flattens him. Look at Ridge go. 949 00:55:44,808 --> 00:55:49,379 [Wade] This match has done a complete 180 since Ridge Holland got in there. 950 00:55:49,446 --> 00:55:50,980 [Cole] Running powerslam by Holland. 951 00:55:51,047 --> 00:55:52,615 And Ridge fired up. 952 00:55:53,983 --> 00:55:58,054 Again, their mentor, Sheamus, of The Brutes 953 00:55:58,121 --> 00:56:01,324 along with Drew won a first-round matchup earlier tonight. 954 00:56:01,391 --> 00:56:02,659 [Wade] Imperium once again-- 955 00:56:02,726 --> 00:56:04,461 [Cole] Oh, look at the power of Holland. 956 00:56:05,962 --> 00:56:07,664 Imperium pays for it. 957 00:56:07,731 --> 00:56:09,966 [Wade] Two-on-one, no problem. 958 00:56:10,033 --> 00:56:11,568 [Cole] Tag. Here comes Butch. 959 00:56:13,403 --> 00:56:15,905 Moonsault off the apron. Takes out Vinci. 960 00:56:17,340 --> 00:56:19,275 Double-team into the corner on Kaiser. 961 00:56:22,445 --> 00:56:24,414 Who's going to advance in the tournament? 962 00:56:24,481 --> 00:56:27,450 Outside the ring, Vinci drives Ridge into the steps. 963 00:56:27,517 --> 00:56:30,386 Butch momentarily distracted by that. 964 00:56:30,453 --> 00:56:33,690 Kaiser with a waistlock on Butch. 965 00:56:36,159 --> 00:56:39,796 Stacking him up, Butch picks the ankle. 966 00:56:39,863 --> 00:56:42,298 [Wade] A technician like no other. 967 00:56:42,365 --> 00:56:44,768 [Cole] With an ankle lock now on Kaiser. 968 00:56:44,834 --> 00:56:47,904 Middle of the ring, Kaiser now trying to work out of this predicament. 969 00:56:54,210 --> 00:56:56,212 Butch takes it down into an armbar. 970 00:56:56,279 --> 00:57:00,350 [Wade] There's no way out of the offense of Butch. 971 00:57:00,417 --> 00:57:03,419 Give him an opening, he'll take it every single time. 972 00:57:04,554 --> 00:57:05,955 [Cole] Kaiser trying to roll through. 973 00:57:07,557 --> 00:57:09,192 Butch still has it locked in. 974 00:57:10,493 --> 00:57:12,128 Referee's there. Shoulders not quite down. 975 00:57:12,962 --> 00:57:15,131 Kaiser makes the tag, here comes Vinci. 976 00:57:15,198 --> 00:57:17,500 Close enough to the corner to make the tag to his partner. 977 00:57:17,567 --> 00:57:20,537 Vinci, top rope, right onto the back of the neck of Butch. 978 00:57:20,603 --> 00:57:24,774 Cover now by Vinci to advance. Butch at two. 979 00:57:24,841 --> 00:57:27,977 [Wade] As Ludwig Kaiser was getting tied up in knots, 980 00:57:28,044 --> 00:57:32,549 that desperation tag leading to this world-class athleticism 981 00:57:32,615 --> 00:57:36,786 from Giovanni Vinci almost, almost putting Butch away. 982 00:57:36,853 --> 00:57:38,855 [Cole] You talked a lot earlier about the power of Vinci, 983 00:57:38,922 --> 00:57:41,357 but, as you mentioned, tremendous athleticism. 984 00:57:41,424 --> 00:57:43,560 -Now, Ridge Holland. -[Wade] No weaknesses whatsoever. 985 00:57:43,626 --> 00:57:46,129 [Cole] Looked like Imperium was looking for the Imperial Bomb, 986 00:57:46,196 --> 00:57:48,097 and Ridge Holland caused the interference. 987 00:57:48,164 --> 00:57:50,200 Butch now cover, stacks him up for the win here, 988 00:57:50,266 --> 00:57:51,367 and a kick-out. 989 00:57:51,434 --> 00:57:55,104 [Wade] These four men have each other so well scouted. 990 00:57:55,171 --> 00:57:58,975 Their histories intertwined for so long, it's going to take something 991 00:57:59,042 --> 00:58:01,177 very special to win this one. 992 00:58:01,244 --> 00:58:02,445 [Cole] Here tonight in Detroit, 993 00:58:02,512 --> 00:58:07,750 14,239 WWE fans on hand, jam-packed, 994 00:58:07,817 --> 00:58:09,552 into the Little Caesars Arena. 995 00:58:09,619 --> 00:58:11,754 It is a night of Tag Team Tournament action, 996 00:58:11,821 --> 00:58:14,924 first round of the tournament, four big matches tonight. 997 00:58:14,991 --> 00:58:18,361 [Wade] How gutting would it be for either one of these two teams 998 00:58:18,428 --> 00:58:19,929 to go out in the first round tonight? 999 00:58:19,996 --> 00:58:22,599 This is a potential final right here. 1000 00:58:23,733 --> 00:58:27,303 [Cole] Oh! Tornado DDT plants Vinci. 1001 00:58:27,370 --> 00:58:29,472 Both men down. Ridge Holland back up to the apron. 1002 00:58:29,539 --> 00:58:31,374 Kaiser up on the apron on his side as well. 1003 00:58:31,441 --> 00:58:34,244 Who's going to make a tag to try and turn the momentum of this matchup? 1004 00:58:34,310 --> 00:58:36,713 [crowd cheers] 1005 00:58:37,580 --> 00:58:40,550 Tag made to Ridge. Tag made to Kaiser. 1006 00:58:43,386 --> 00:58:46,856 Kaiser with a kick, startles Ridge and follows it up with a slap. 1007 00:58:46,923 --> 00:58:48,825 [Wade] Thudding boot to the chest. 1008 00:58:48,892 --> 00:58:50,493 [Cole] Oh, and a head-butt! 1009 00:58:50,560 --> 00:58:52,529 [Wade] Tip of the cap to ya! 1010 00:58:52,595 --> 00:58:55,398 [Cole] Oh! Great throw by Ridge Holland. 1011 00:58:55,465 --> 00:58:56,499 [Ridge] Butchy! 1012 00:58:56,566 --> 00:59:00,970 [Cole] Double underhook, and now calls Butch back to the apron. 1013 00:59:01,037 --> 00:59:02,605 Butch now going to climb to the top rope. 1014 00:59:02,672 --> 00:59:04,674 Vinci running interference. 1015 00:59:04,741 --> 00:59:07,377 [Wade] This one breaking down in the worst way. 1016 00:59:07,443 --> 00:59:11,548 Referee starting to lose control as is perhaps inevitable, 1017 00:59:11,614 --> 00:59:12,682 but that might do it. 1018 00:59:12,749 --> 00:59:15,385 [Cole] Butch caught him with a kick, and Vinci goes down as well. 1019 00:59:17,153 --> 00:59:18,955 Kaiser with a kick to the back of the neck. 1020 00:59:19,022 --> 00:59:22,659 Vinci now catching Butch. 1021 00:59:22,725 --> 00:59:23,793 Oh! 1022 00:59:24,861 --> 00:59:27,430 [Wade] Brainbuster on the floor, Cole. 1023 00:59:28,865 --> 00:59:31,734 [Cole] Kaiser. Tag made by Vinci. Vinci's legal. 1024 00:59:31,801 --> 00:59:34,971 Holland I don't think realizes it, but he does now. 1025 00:59:35,038 --> 00:59:39,108 Vinci setting up Kaiser. Double-team coming. 1026 00:59:39,175 --> 00:59:41,878 Imperial Bomb! Cover! 1027 00:59:43,446 --> 00:59:44,914 Imperium advances! 1028 00:59:44,981 --> 00:59:46,082 [bell rings] 1029 00:59:46,149 --> 00:59:48,484 ["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Imperium)" by def rebel plays] 1030 00:59:48,551 --> 00:59:53,957 [Irvin] Here are your winners, Imperium! 1031 00:59:54,023 --> 00:59:56,125 [Wade] Wow. Well, we said it was going to take 1032 00:59:56,192 --> 00:59:59,896 something very special to knock one of these two teams away. 1033 00:59:59,963 --> 01:00:04,133 A brainbuster on the floor right in front of us, Cole, 1034 01:00:04,200 --> 01:00:05,868 and Butch hasn't moved since, 1035 01:00:05,935 --> 01:00:10,740 followed by, as you mentioned, the Imperial Bomb putting Big Ridge away. 1036 01:00:10,807 --> 01:00:14,277 Massive victory for Imperium, and they progress through 1037 01:00:14,344 --> 01:00:17,780 to the semifinals of the Number One Contender's Tag Tournament. 1038 01:00:17,847 --> 01:00:19,682 [Cole] Now we go to the right side of your screen. 1039 01:00:19,749 --> 01:00:21,784 You see the brackets there as Imperium advances 1040 01:00:21,851 --> 01:00:23,453 to next week's semifinals. 1041 01:00:23,519 --> 01:00:25,421 One first-round match remains tonight. 1042 01:00:25,488 --> 01:00:28,758 Imperium will take on either the Maximum Male Models 1043 01:00:28,825 --> 01:00:31,794 or Legado Del Fantasma. 1044 01:00:31,861 --> 01:00:36,599 Imperium victorious here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 1045 01:00:36,666 --> 01:00:39,369 [Wade] Tradition, pride, honor, and legacy. 1046 01:00:39,435 --> 01:00:41,704 Could this be future Tag Champs? 1047 01:00:57,053 --> 01:01:01,557 Your Tribal Chief would like to see you now. 1048 01:01:11,534 --> 01:01:12,969 ["Sold Out" by Hardy plays] 1049 01:01:13,036 --> 01:01:18,274 [Wade] We'd like to extend a special thank you to Hardy for "Sold Out," 1050 01:01:18,341 --> 01:01:21,644 an Official Theme Song of WWE Royal Rumble. 1051 01:01:21,711 --> 01:01:24,280 It's from the album Mockingbird and the Crow, 1052 01:01:24,347 --> 01:01:27,250 available now on Apple Music and Spotify. 1053 01:01:27,316 --> 01:01:29,919 [Cole] And congratulations to Hardy for his newest album, 1054 01:01:29,986 --> 01:01:35,091 The Mockingbird and the Crow, for making it to number one on iTunes. 1055 01:01:40,196 --> 01:01:41,898 Imagine trying to compete 1056 01:01:41,964 --> 01:01:44,233 in the Royal Rumble with a fractured ankle. 1057 01:01:45,401 --> 01:01:48,004 Imagine trying to throw a body 1058 01:01:48,071 --> 01:01:51,207 over the top rope with a dislocated shoulder 1059 01:01:51,274 --> 01:01:54,544 or compete against 29 other women with a broken arm. 1060 01:01:55,378 --> 01:01:57,580 Yeah. So, all those other women in the locker room 1061 01:01:57,647 --> 01:01:59,415 better stay away from me, 1062 01:01:59,482 --> 01:02:03,453 because as far as I'm concerned, I'm not just going to eliminate you, 1063 01:02:03,519 --> 01:02:04,887 I'm going to tear you apart, 1064 01:02:05,655 --> 01:02:08,758 limb by limb. 1065 01:02:10,493 --> 01:02:12,361 You know, ladies and gentlemen, Shayna Baszler, 1066 01:02:12,428 --> 01:02:15,832 one of the most prolific competitors in Royal Rumble match history. 1067 01:02:15,898 --> 01:02:20,870 Last year she tied a record by eliminating eight women in one match. 1068 01:02:20,937 --> 01:02:22,338 -Can she do it again? -Whoo-hoo! 1069 01:02:22,405 --> 01:02:24,474 Shayna Baszler is cutthroat, 1070 01:02:24,540 --> 01:02:27,510 she's ruthless, and she may be unstoppable. 1071 01:02:27,577 --> 01:02:30,446 Can you believe it's been 30 years? 1072 01:02:30,513 --> 01:02:32,248 Thirty years of the longest-running 1073 01:02:32,315 --> 01:02:35,084 weekly episodic television show in history, 1074 01:02:35,151 --> 01:02:36,552 Monday Night Raw. 1075 01:02:39,355 --> 01:02:40,523 [thunderclap] 1076 01:02:43,726 --> 01:02:44,727 [crowd cheers] 1077 01:02:44,794 --> 01:02:47,763 [Vince McMahon] Welcome, everyone, to Monday Night Raw. 1078 01:02:47,830 --> 01:02:49,799 We are live from New York City. 1079 01:02:49,866 --> 01:02:51,667 -Boston, Mass. -Mexico City. 1080 01:02:51,734 --> 01:02:53,402 -Chicago. -Tokyo. 1081 01:02:53,469 --> 01:02:56,105 -Berlin. Milano, Italy. -Los Angeles. 1082 01:02:56,172 --> 01:02:57,373 London, England. 1083 01:02:57,440 --> 01:02:58,641 ["I'm Good (Blue)" plays] 1084 01:02:58,708 --> 01:03:00,643 ♪ I'm good, yeah, I'm feelin' alright ♪ 1085 01:03:00,710 --> 01:03:04,747 ♪ Baby, I'ma have the best Freakin' night of my life ♪ 1086 01:03:04,814 --> 01:03:08,117 ♪ And wherever it takes me I'm down for the ride ♪ 1087 01:03:08,184 --> 01:03:09,819 [fireworks booming] 1088 01:03:09,886 --> 01:03:13,022 ♪ I'm good, yeah, I'm feelin' alright ♪ 1089 01:03:14,690 --> 01:03:17,059 [Cole] You are watching the longest-running 1090 01:03:17,126 --> 01:03:19,996 weekly episodic television show in history. 1091 01:03:20,062 --> 01:03:22,465 This is Monday Night Raw. 1092 01:03:22,532 --> 01:03:24,066 [yelling] 1093 01:03:24,133 --> 01:03:26,502 ["I'm Good (Blue)" continues] 1094 01:03:29,105 --> 01:03:31,507 -Tyson and Austin! Tyson and Austin! -Look at this. 1095 01:03:32,275 --> 01:03:33,910 -What? Wait a minute? -Oh man. 1096 01:03:33,976 --> 01:03:35,311 One, two, three. 1097 01:03:35,378 --> 01:03:36,379 -[bell rings] -No. 1098 01:03:36,445 --> 01:03:38,014 He beat Razor Ramon. 1099 01:03:38,080 --> 01:03:39,949 [Jim Ross] Shane McMahon is on Nitro! 1100 01:03:40,016 --> 01:03:44,353 -I now own WCW. -[crowd cheering] 1101 01:03:44,420 --> 01:03:48,057 [Cole] Monday Night Raw, the show that brings out all the stars. 1102 01:03:49,225 --> 01:03:51,828 What a right hand by Hugh Jackman. 1103 01:03:52,962 --> 01:03:54,463 ["I'm Good (Blue)" continues] 1104 01:03:54,530 --> 01:03:55,765 Oh my God. 1105 01:03:57,900 --> 01:03:59,268 [laughs] 1106 01:04:05,741 --> 01:04:08,845 [Cole] Miz! Skull-Crushing Finale! Miz is champion! 1107 01:04:08,911 --> 01:04:11,614 [Ross] All or nothing in the moonsault! 1108 01:04:11,681 --> 01:04:13,983 [Mick Foley] Yo, Adrian, I did it. 1109 01:04:14,050 --> 01:04:16,085 [announcer] Big E cashing it in! 1110 01:04:16,152 --> 01:04:18,087 We have a new champion. 1111 01:04:18,154 --> 01:04:21,224 [Cole] Roman Reigns is on top of the mountain! 1112 01:04:21,290 --> 01:04:23,426 ♪ I'm good, yeah, I'm feelin' alright ♪ 1113 01:04:23,492 --> 01:04:27,230 ♪ Baby, I'ma have the best Freakin' night of my life ♪ 1114 01:04:27,296 --> 01:04:28,998 [Stephanie] Oh, no, please! 1115 01:04:33,236 --> 01:04:34,370 -[grunting] -[thud] 1116 01:04:34,437 --> 01:04:36,038 Yowie-wowie! 1117 01:04:36,105 --> 01:04:41,844 [The Rock] Finally, The Rock has come back… home. 1118 01:04:41,911 --> 01:04:45,147 [Ross] It has been eight long months of rehabilitation, 1119 01:04:45,214 --> 01:04:47,984 but The Game has returned! 1120 01:04:48,050 --> 01:04:53,589 [Cody] Everyone thinks the decision to return to WWE was difficult. 1121 01:04:53,656 --> 01:04:54,991 It was not. 1122 01:04:55,057 --> 01:04:58,728 [Ric Flair] I want to thank you for the memories. 1123 01:04:58,794 --> 01:05:04,367 The spirit of Ultimate Warrior will run forever! 1124 01:05:05,534 --> 01:05:07,803 ♪ So I just let it go, let it go ♪ 1125 01:05:07,870 --> 01:05:09,739 ♪ Oh, na-na-na-na-na ♪ 1126 01:05:09,805 --> 01:05:11,707 ♪ No, I don't care no more, care no more ♪ 1127 01:05:11,774 --> 01:05:13,276 ♪ Oh, na-na-na-na-na ♪ 1128 01:05:13,342 --> 01:05:15,478 ♪ So come on, let me know, let me know ♪ 1129 01:05:15,544 --> 01:05:16,913 ♪ Put your hands up, na-na-na ♪ 1130 01:05:16,979 --> 01:05:19,849 ♪ No, baby Nothing's gonna stop us tonight ♪ 1131 01:05:20,383 --> 01:05:21,651 Calm down, ladies. 1132 01:05:21,717 --> 01:05:23,185 [yelling] 1133 01:05:23,252 --> 01:05:25,721 Ding-dong! Hello, idiots! 1134 01:05:25,788 --> 01:05:28,224 [crowd booing] 1135 01:05:28,291 --> 01:05:29,825 Have a nice ride! 1136 01:05:29,892 --> 01:05:30,760 [tires screeching] 1137 01:05:36,499 --> 01:05:41,937 [Chris Jericho] Welcome to Raw is Jericho! 1138 01:05:42,004 --> 01:05:44,640 [Ross] The biggest acquisition in Raw history. 1139 01:05:44,707 --> 01:05:49,178 ♪ Sacramento, Sacramento, I won't stay ♪ 1140 01:05:49,245 --> 01:05:51,514 I quit! 1141 01:05:51,580 --> 01:05:54,050 Yes! Yes! Yes! 1142 01:05:54,116 --> 01:05:57,153 ♪ I'm good, yeah, I'm feelin' alright ♪ 1143 01:05:57,219 --> 01:06:00,990 ♪ Baby, I'ma have the best Freakin' night of my life ♪ 1144 01:06:01,057 --> 01:06:02,525 Don't let him in here! 1145 01:06:05,861 --> 01:06:08,931 [Steve Austin] Oh hell yeah! 1146 01:06:08,998 --> 01:06:11,968 [crowd cheers] 1147 01:06:19,975 --> 01:06:22,678 [Cole] Here's to another 30 years of memories. 1148 01:06:22,745 --> 01:06:25,881 The 30th anniversary special of Monday Night Raw, 1149 01:06:25,948 --> 01:06:31,220 live from Philadelphia on Monday night with three massive matches. 1150 01:06:31,287 --> 01:06:33,823 Also, some special friends along the way. 1151 01:06:33,889 --> 01:06:35,124 [Wade] Yes, indeed. 1152 01:06:35,191 --> 01:06:37,727 The who's who of WWE legends 1153 01:06:37,793 --> 01:06:40,329 from the past 30 years are going to be there. 1154 01:06:40,396 --> 01:06:45,000 World Champions, Hall-of-Famers, WrestleMania Main Eventers. 1155 01:06:45,067 --> 01:06:50,406 Nobody wants to miss the Raw 30th anniversary show this Monday. 1156 01:06:55,277 --> 01:06:58,547 Scarlett has just brought it to my attention 1157 01:06:58,614 --> 01:07:01,217 that, in one week, 1158 01:07:01,283 --> 01:07:05,221 I will be stepping into the ring with Rey Mysterio. 1159 01:07:05,287 --> 01:07:06,489 [clock ticking] 1160 01:07:06,555 --> 01:07:11,494 Now, normally, I get really, really amped up 1161 01:07:11,560 --> 01:07:12,928 before a fight, 1162 01:07:12,995 --> 01:07:16,265 but this time… not so much, 1163 01:07:17,700 --> 01:07:19,635 because El Rey can't figure out 1164 01:07:19,702 --> 01:07:23,105 whether he wants to be a family man 1165 01:07:24,140 --> 01:07:26,442 or he wants to be the greatest of all time. 1166 01:07:26,509 --> 01:07:28,711 In this business, you can't be both. 1167 01:07:28,778 --> 01:07:30,713 That's not how it works. 1168 01:07:30,780 --> 01:07:33,849 So now, I'm going to take him out. 1169 01:07:35,551 --> 01:07:39,555 Following that, I'm going to take out all other 29 Superstars 1170 01:07:39,622 --> 01:07:42,491 in the Royal Rumble 'cause that's mine too. 1171 01:07:45,394 --> 01:07:48,497 Time is running out for everyone. 1172 01:07:50,699 --> 01:07:51,901 Tick… 1173 01:07:51,967 --> 01:07:53,436 [intense music playing] 1174 01:07:56,472 --> 01:07:57,373 Tock. 1175 01:07:58,541 --> 01:08:01,877 [ticking echoes] 1176 01:08:04,080 --> 01:08:08,117 [Cole] Next Friday, Friday Night SmackDown in Laredo, 1177 01:08:08,184 --> 01:08:11,153 Karrion Kross and Rey Mysterio. 1178 01:08:11,220 --> 01:08:13,189 -["Soul March" by def rebel plays] -[bell rings] 1179 01:08:13,255 --> 01:08:14,924 [Irvin] The following is a first-round match 1180 01:08:14,990 --> 01:08:20,463 of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament. 1181 01:08:20,529 --> 01:08:22,832 Introducing first, accompanied to the ring 1182 01:08:22,898 --> 01:08:26,602 by Zelina Vega and Santos Escobar, 1183 01:08:26,669 --> 01:08:29,839 Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde, 1184 01:08:29,905 --> 01:08:33,776 Legado Del Fantasma! 1185 01:08:33,843 --> 01:08:38,314 [Cole] Our final first-round matchup of the tournament here tonight. 1186 01:08:38,380 --> 01:08:42,952 Friday Night SmackDown on Fox is sponsored by Progressive Insurance. 1187 01:08:43,018 --> 01:08:47,389 Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. 1188 01:08:48,557 --> 01:08:51,694 Who will be the final team to make it to the semifinals 1189 01:08:51,760 --> 01:08:55,064 of the Tag Titles Contender's Tournament? 1190 01:08:55,164 --> 01:08:59,435 Will it be Maximum Male Models, will it be Legado Del Fantasma? 1191 01:08:59,502 --> 01:09:03,973 We find out live next from Detroit on Friday Night SmackDown. 1192 01:09:09,845 --> 01:09:14,416 [Cole] Final first-round match of the Tag Titles Contender's Tournament, 1193 01:09:14,483 --> 01:09:17,853 it'll be Maximum Male Models against Legado Del Fantasma. 1194 01:09:17,920 --> 01:09:20,256 Zelina Vega from Legado is here with us tonight. 1195 01:09:20,322 --> 01:09:23,726 Cole, I know nobody ever speaks to you from the locker room, 1196 01:09:23,792 --> 01:09:26,428 but it just so happens they speak to me, 1197 01:09:26,495 --> 01:09:30,466 and I am aware that Zelina Vega has some breaking news. 1198 01:09:30,533 --> 01:09:33,169 [Zelina] Yes, and lucky for you, I have three pieces of news. 1199 01:09:33,235 --> 01:09:37,139 Number one, Joaquin and Cruz are going to win the Tag Team Tournament. 1200 01:09:37,206 --> 01:09:39,375 Then beat The Usos and then also win the Tag Team Titles. 1201 01:09:39,441 --> 01:09:40,509 Get away from me. 1202 01:09:40,576 --> 01:09:42,878 Santos is going to win the Royal Rumble, and most importantly, 1203 01:09:42,945 --> 01:09:47,016 now, I'm telling you, I am officially in the Royal Rumble, 1204 01:09:47,082 --> 01:09:49,151 and I'm going to win the Royal Rumble. 1205 01:09:49,218 --> 01:09:50,953 [Wade] Wow, that is my favorite. 1206 01:09:51,020 --> 01:09:53,789 That's who I'm picking, Zelina Vega, for the Women's Royal Rumble Match. 1207 01:09:53,856 --> 01:09:55,925 [Cole] Who are you picking in this matchup? 1208 01:09:55,991 --> 01:09:58,027 The Models or Legado Del Fantasma? 1209 01:09:58,093 --> 01:09:59,495 [Zelina] Is that a real question? 1210 01:09:59,562 --> 01:10:01,664 -[Cole] It is a real question. -[Wade] Who are you asking? 1211 01:10:01,730 --> 01:10:05,067 [Cole] Well, because Wade was talking up the Maximum Male Models earlier today, 1212 01:10:05,134 --> 01:10:07,636 and I was wondering if we could do the same thing with you out here. 1213 01:10:07,703 --> 01:10:10,773 [Wade] I was talking about their fashion. Their fashion is outstanding. 1214 01:10:10,839 --> 01:10:13,776 Do you respect the fashion of the Maximum Male Models, Zelina? 1215 01:10:13,842 --> 01:10:15,644 [Zelina] No, I don't respect anything that comes… 1216 01:10:15,711 --> 01:10:17,880 Somebody told her that a trashcan bag could look good on her, 1217 01:10:17,947 --> 01:10:19,248 but clearly she took it seriously. 1218 01:10:19,315 --> 01:10:20,316 Look at her. 1219 01:10:20,382 --> 01:10:23,319 [Cole] Thank God they found Mace, as he's in this matchup now 1220 01:10:23,385 --> 01:10:26,222 with a double-team against Mansoor. 1221 01:10:26,288 --> 01:10:29,191 [Wade] I got to say, hats off to the Models' style this week 1222 01:10:29,258 --> 01:10:33,529 by Italian designer Salvatore Toto Schillaci. 1223 01:10:33,596 --> 01:10:35,598 [Cole] Did you see that on their YouTube channel? 1224 01:10:35,664 --> 01:10:37,866 [Wade] No, I know a lot about fashion, and let me tell you, 1225 01:10:37,933 --> 01:10:39,702 those outfits they're wearing, they're one-offs, 1226 01:10:39,768 --> 01:10:41,937 so do not try and steal the look, Michael Cole. 1227 01:10:42,004 --> 01:10:44,573 [Cole] Zelina, what do you think of the look of the Maximum Male Models? 1228 01:10:44,640 --> 01:10:47,142 [Zelina] Um, I think it's low-class, I think it's disgusting, 1229 01:10:47,209 --> 01:10:49,845 and I think it's really just trying to imitate the fact that 1230 01:10:49,912 --> 01:10:53,249 Legado is above them in everything, and in fashion also. 1231 01:10:53,315 --> 01:10:56,085 [Cole] The winner of this matchup will advance to take on Imperium 1232 01:10:56,151 --> 01:10:57,419 next week in the semifinals. 1233 01:10:57,486 --> 01:11:00,422 Double-team by Legado Del Fantasma. 1234 01:11:00,489 --> 01:11:02,825 [Wade] I'll tell you, a lot of people have been underestimating 1235 01:11:02,891 --> 01:11:04,026 this Tag Team of Legado. 1236 01:11:04,093 --> 01:11:09,465 They are far more than Santos Escobar's henchmen. 1237 01:11:09,531 --> 01:11:14,403 This is familia, and they run the bingo here on SmackDown. 1238 01:11:14,470 --> 01:11:16,839 [Cole] Zelina loving what she sees. 1239 01:11:16,905 --> 01:11:20,743 [Zelina] Look how angry Maxxine looks. Oh my God, you're so mad. Oof. 1240 01:11:20,809 --> 01:11:22,011 [Cole] Tag made. 1241 01:11:22,745 --> 01:11:25,281 [Wade] I've always said it, it is reckless to mess 1242 01:11:25,347 --> 01:11:27,316 with Legado Del Fantasma, 1243 01:11:27,383 --> 01:11:31,320 and perhaps Maximum Male Models are learning that firsthand, Zelina. 1244 01:11:31,387 --> 01:11:32,421 [Zelina] Exactly. 1245 01:11:32,488 --> 01:11:35,291 [Cole] Double-team on Mansoor. 1246 01:11:35,357 --> 01:11:37,926 [Zelina] You're looking at the future Tag Team Champions right here. 1247 01:11:37,993 --> 01:11:41,297 Look at this teamwork. The perfect enterprise. Hello. 1248 01:11:41,363 --> 01:11:43,399 [Cole] Cover. Is it enough to put him away? 1249 01:11:43,465 --> 01:11:46,035 Oh, breaking things up is Mace. 1250 01:11:46,101 --> 01:11:48,337 [Wade] Just in the nick of time. 1251 01:11:48,404 --> 01:11:50,506 [Zelina] How is this legal? How is this okay? 1252 01:11:50,572 --> 01:11:52,708 [Wade] It isn't legal. Referee not doing his job, Zelina. 1253 01:11:52,775 --> 01:11:54,376 -[Zelina] Clearly. -[Wade] That's the issue. 1254 01:11:55,511 --> 01:11:56,879 [Cole] Mace with a big kick. 1255 01:11:57,946 --> 01:12:00,049 There goes Del Toro. Wilde's in trouble. 1256 01:12:00,115 --> 01:12:03,118 Meanwhile, in the ring, double-team perhaps coming 1257 01:12:03,185 --> 01:12:04,653 from the Maximum Male Models. 1258 01:12:04,720 --> 01:12:06,322 [Wade] You can laugh at the fashion choices, 1259 01:12:06,388 --> 01:12:09,892 Mace is just a beast of a man, and Mansoor-- 1260 01:12:09,958 --> 01:12:11,694 Oh. Oh! 1261 01:12:11,760 --> 01:12:13,395 [Cole] Looks like he's wearing boxer shorts, 1262 01:12:13,462 --> 01:12:15,130 but nonetheless, tag made. 1263 01:12:15,197 --> 01:12:16,665 [Zelina] Smart. 1264 01:12:16,732 --> 01:12:19,268 Future Tag Team Champions, look at them. Look at them go. 1265 01:12:19,335 --> 01:12:21,570 [Cole] And using… Oh. Taking him down. 1266 01:12:21,637 --> 01:12:23,972 [Wade] Joaquin Wilde, the hothead of the group. 1267 01:12:25,007 --> 01:12:27,976 [Cole] Oh, a big missile dropkick. 1268 01:12:28,043 --> 01:12:30,479 [Wade] Lucha at its finest, Michael Cole. 1269 01:12:30,546 --> 01:12:32,414 [Cole] Double-team by Legado. 1270 01:12:32,481 --> 01:12:33,615 [Zelina] You know that's right. 1271 01:12:33,682 --> 01:12:36,852 [Cole] Cover now for the win and to advance to the semifinals. 1272 01:12:36,919 --> 01:12:38,754 -[bell rings] -[Zelina] Oh, was I wrong? 1273 01:12:38,821 --> 01:12:40,422 Was I wrong? Did I lie? 1274 01:12:40,489 --> 01:12:45,894 [Irvin] Here are your winners, Legado Del Fantasma. 1275 01:12:47,262 --> 01:12:49,431 [Cole] Let's show you the updated brackets. 1276 01:12:49,498 --> 01:12:52,301 The semifinals are now set for next week here on SmackDown. 1277 01:12:52,367 --> 01:12:54,937 Left side of your screen, Drew and Sheamus against Hit Row. 1278 01:12:55,003 --> 01:12:57,806 Imperium now will take on Legado Del Fantasma 1279 01:12:57,873 --> 01:13:02,044 in what should be a tremendous entertaining match here next week. 1280 01:13:02,111 --> 01:13:04,513 ["Soul March" playing] 1281 01:13:06,248 --> 01:13:08,717 [Cole] Celebration for Legado Del Fantasma. 1282 01:13:12,688 --> 01:13:14,690 [crowd cheering] 1283 01:13:16,225 --> 01:13:20,028 -Roman, you asked to see me, yes? -Have a seat. 1284 01:13:22,030 --> 01:13:23,232 [Sami exhales] 1285 01:13:25,601 --> 01:13:29,638 Look, it's no secret. 1286 01:13:31,306 --> 01:13:32,641 I've got a temper. 1287 01:13:35,611 --> 01:13:37,980 But that's why I put people in place, 1288 01:13:38,046 --> 01:13:42,251 like the Wiseman, to counsel that anger. 1289 01:13:45,988 --> 01:13:47,723 Apparently, I wasn't hearing you. 1290 01:13:50,559 --> 01:13:54,463 You just wanted communication, right? Clear communication. 1291 01:13:54,530 --> 01:13:57,466 You want to be a part of the game plan, part of the team. 1292 01:13:59,935 --> 01:14:02,204 You're a perfectionist. You're-- [laughs] 1293 01:14:02,271 --> 01:14:03,605 You're like me, actually. 1294 01:14:03,672 --> 01:14:05,174 R-Right. 1295 01:14:05,240 --> 01:14:06,475 You don't become the GOAT 1296 01:14:06,542 --> 01:14:09,044 if you don't think of all the little details, 1297 01:14:09,111 --> 01:14:11,046 and that's what you do, and that's why we get along. 1298 01:14:11,113 --> 01:14:12,614 That's why this works, right? 1299 01:14:16,852 --> 01:14:18,220 Ex-Exactly. 1300 01:14:18,287 --> 01:14:21,657 Thank you so much for understanding. 1301 01:14:21,723 --> 01:14:24,159 I'm not going to lie, I walked in here expecting the worst, 1302 01:14:24,226 --> 01:14:28,964 but it means the world to hear you say that, really. 1303 01:14:30,132 --> 01:14:32,234 It's on me. That's on me. 1304 01:14:33,936 --> 01:14:34,903 [sighs] 1305 01:14:35,704 --> 01:14:37,539 Sometimes I just expect… 1306 01:14:40,108 --> 01:14:42,978 the same amount of love, respect, and loyalty 1307 01:14:44,012 --> 01:14:45,747 that I give out, you know? 1308 01:14:45,814 --> 01:14:48,584 No. I mean, don't say that. Roman, don't say that. 1309 01:14:48,650 --> 01:14:51,553 We all love you, man. We all love you. 1310 01:14:51,620 --> 01:14:55,457 You're the Tribal Chief, you're the Head of the Table, 1311 01:14:55,524 --> 01:14:58,327 you're the one steering this whole ship. 1312 01:14:58,393 --> 01:15:00,329 This is nothing without you. 1313 01:15:00,395 --> 01:15:01,396 Look, we… 1314 01:15:02,264 --> 01:15:04,700 I will always put 1315 01:15:06,101 --> 01:15:08,737 what's best for The Bloodline first, 1316 01:15:08,804 --> 01:15:11,373 what is best for this family first. 1317 01:15:12,274 --> 01:15:15,077 Anytime, anything, whatever you want me to do, 1318 01:15:15,143 --> 01:15:19,681 please just tell me and I will do it, okay? 1319 01:15:26,488 --> 01:15:28,724 -Clear-cut communication here. -Yeah. 1320 01:15:28,790 --> 01:15:30,559 This is what I need you to do. 1321 01:15:30,626 --> 01:15:32,561 I need you to find The Usos. 1322 01:15:32,628 --> 01:15:35,998 I need you to make sure those SUVs are in place. 1323 01:15:36,064 --> 01:15:38,767 I need you to call the pilots and make sure that the jet is fueled up 1324 01:15:38,834 --> 01:15:40,435 and it's ready to go. 1325 01:15:40,502 --> 01:15:42,571 Me, Solo, and the Wiseman, we're going to go to the ring, 1326 01:15:42,638 --> 01:15:45,641 we're going to sign the contract and then let's get out of here. 1327 01:15:45,707 --> 01:15:47,109 -It's done. -We're good? 1328 01:15:47,175 --> 01:15:49,344 It's done. We're better than good. 1329 01:15:49,411 --> 01:15:52,848 Really, thank you. Thank you so much. 1330 01:15:58,053 --> 01:15:59,421 I owe you one of those. 1331 01:16:00,956 --> 01:16:02,090 [Sami gasps] 1332 01:16:02,157 --> 01:16:04,192 [crowd cheering] 1333 01:16:04,993 --> 01:16:06,094 Okay. 1334 01:16:09,097 --> 01:16:11,366 [whispers] Thank you, Tribal Chief. 1335 01:16:11,433 --> 01:16:13,802 ["Nobody Better Than Me" playing] 1336 01:16:14,870 --> 01:16:17,539 [Cole] As Roman Reigns tries to figure out that situation, 1337 01:16:17,606 --> 01:16:18,607 we can tell you this. 1338 01:16:18,674 --> 01:16:21,276 Roman Reigns is due out here in a few moments 1339 01:16:21,343 --> 01:16:23,245 because he will sign the contract 1340 01:16:23,312 --> 01:16:25,881 to make his match official for the Undisputed Championship 1341 01:16:25,948 --> 01:16:29,618 a week from Saturday at the Royal Rumble against Kevin Owens. 1342 01:16:29,685 --> 01:16:35,490 Reigns, Owens sign the contract live next on Friday Night SmackDown. 1343 01:16:40,095 --> 01:16:43,865 Next week on the eve of the Royal Rumble, we're in Laredo for SmackDown 1344 01:16:43,932 --> 01:16:47,402 where the clock is ticking and time may be running out 1345 01:16:47,469 --> 01:16:51,440 on Rey Mysterio as he takes on Karrion Kross. 1346 01:16:51,506 --> 01:16:53,775 [Wade] It's been banger after banger after banger, 1347 01:16:53,842 --> 01:16:57,479 but will that streak continue for Drew and Sheamus 1348 01:16:57,546 --> 01:17:00,649 next week on SmackDown when they take on Hit Row 1349 01:17:00,716 --> 01:17:02,117 for a place in the final 1350 01:17:02,184 --> 01:17:04,152 of the Number One Contender's Tag Tournament? 1351 01:17:04,219 --> 01:17:07,356 [Cole] The other semifinal matchup should be an entertaining one. 1352 01:17:07,422 --> 01:17:13,328 Imperium takes on Legado Del Fantasma, Semifinal Tag Title Tournament Match 1353 01:17:13,395 --> 01:17:15,998 next week on Friday Night SmackDown. 1354 01:17:16,064 --> 01:17:18,500 Meanwhile, in the ring, WWE Official Adam Pearce 1355 01:17:18,567 --> 01:17:20,102 set for the contract signing. 1356 01:17:24,673 --> 01:17:28,043 ["I Am Greatness (Entrance Theme)" playing] 1357 01:17:28,110 --> 01:17:30,379 [crowd cheers] 1358 01:18:07,449 --> 01:18:11,386 [Cole] For 873 days, 1359 01:18:11,953 --> 01:18:16,558 Roman Reigns has ruled WWE 1360 01:18:16,625 --> 01:18:20,228 as champion, but the question is, 1361 01:18:21,596 --> 01:18:26,268 do only eight more days remain in that reign? 1362 01:18:37,446 --> 01:18:39,181 [fireworks booming] 1363 01:18:56,631 --> 01:18:59,167 [Cole] Ladies and gentlemen, a week from tomorrow, 1364 01:18:59,234 --> 01:19:02,404 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, 1365 01:19:02,471 --> 01:19:07,809 Roman Reigns, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, 1366 01:19:07,876 --> 01:19:12,180 with one of the longest reigns in the history of WWE 1367 01:19:12,247 --> 01:19:16,451 takes on "The Prize Fighter" Kevin Owens for the title. 1368 01:19:17,285 --> 01:19:21,656 Meanwhile, Roman Reigns dealing with some other issues 1369 01:19:21,723 --> 01:19:26,728 within his own Bloodline that perhaps will give Kevin Owens advantage 1370 01:19:26,795 --> 01:19:31,800 if Roman Reigns takes his eyes off the prize in the title defense 1371 01:19:31,867 --> 01:19:33,235 next Saturday night. 1372 01:19:33,301 --> 01:19:36,705 And I can't help but feel for Sami Zayn, 1373 01:19:36,772 --> 01:19:39,374 who, in many ways, and this is my opinion, 1374 01:19:39,441 --> 01:19:43,011 seems very gullible to me in this whole situation. 1375 01:19:43,078 --> 01:19:48,450 [Wade] Clickbait sensationalism from Michael Cole once again. 1376 01:19:48,517 --> 01:19:52,187 We all know that families have quarrels. 1377 01:19:52,254 --> 01:19:56,992 That's all it was, Michael Cole, a family quarrel within The Bloodline. 1378 01:19:57,058 --> 01:19:58,727 We all saw it two weeks ago, 1379 01:19:58,794 --> 01:20:02,130 and it was all solved over a bucket of popcorn. 1380 01:20:02,197 --> 01:20:06,568 [Cole] But aren't cracks starting to show within Roman Reigns and The Bloodline? 1381 01:20:06,635 --> 01:20:09,471 The fact that Sami Zayn has become very popular, 1382 01:20:09,538 --> 01:20:12,307 maybe more popular than the Tribal Chief during this? 1383 01:20:12,374 --> 01:20:15,777 The fact that Sami Zayn almost beat Kevin Owens, 1384 01:20:15,844 --> 01:20:18,346 had Kevin Owens beat last week, 1385 01:20:18,413 --> 01:20:21,783 Roman Reigns sends in The Usos to mess things up, why? 1386 01:20:21,850 --> 01:20:24,586 Was Roman Reigns worried that maybe Sami Zayn 1387 01:20:24,653 --> 01:20:27,722 was going to do something that Roman Reigns won't be able to do, 1388 01:20:27,789 --> 01:20:29,257 and that's beat Kevin Owens? 1389 01:20:29,324 --> 01:20:31,259 [Wade] Well, let's make something very clear. 1390 01:20:31,326 --> 01:20:36,831 There is nobody in the entirety of WWE who is more popular than that man, 1391 01:20:36,898 --> 01:20:40,969 "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns, and secondly, Roman Reigns 1392 01:20:41,036 --> 01:20:44,472 has forgotten what the word fear means. 1393 01:20:44,539 --> 01:20:46,975 The dominance of this man has no bounds. 1394 01:20:47,042 --> 01:20:49,544 [fireworks booming] 1395 01:20:50,412 --> 01:20:53,648 [Cole] But what comes when you're a leader? 1396 01:20:53,715 --> 01:20:55,350 A leader with power. 1397 01:20:55,417 --> 01:20:57,586 A leader that controls things, 1398 01:20:57,652 --> 01:21:00,755 because it chips away and chips away at you 1399 01:21:00,822 --> 01:21:03,825 to the point where paranoia begins to set in. 1400 01:21:03,892 --> 01:21:07,896 You believe the walls are closing in, that everybody is out to get you, 1401 01:21:07,963 --> 01:21:11,700 perhaps even people within your own group, the people that are close to you, 1402 01:21:11,766 --> 01:21:15,403 and maybe that is what's happening now when it comes to Roman Reigns. 1403 01:21:15,470 --> 01:21:19,641 [Wade] What you are doing right here is taking a giant leap in logic 1404 01:21:19,708 --> 01:21:22,410 from what we've witnessed from Roman Reigns. 1405 01:21:22,477 --> 01:21:23,712 No issues. 1406 01:21:25,380 --> 01:21:27,115 [crowd cheers] 1407 01:21:27,182 --> 01:21:28,516 [inaudible] 1408 01:21:28,583 --> 01:21:30,018 The Head of the Table! 1409 01:21:32,020 --> 01:21:34,022 [crowd clamoring] 1410 01:21:43,365 --> 01:21:46,234 [Cole] Oh, wait a minute! Kevin Owens! Where the hell did he come from? 1411 01:21:46,301 --> 01:21:48,970 Kevin Owens now in the ring! Kevin Owens, stunner! 1412 01:21:49,037 --> 01:21:51,773 Stunner! Owens just stunned Reigns! 1413 01:21:51,840 --> 01:21:53,975 Owens just stunned Roman Reigns! 1414 01:21:56,578 --> 01:21:58,813 Superkick to Solo! 1415 01:21:58,880 --> 01:22:02,717 Here come The Usos trying to drag Kevin Owens out of the ring. 1416 01:22:02,784 --> 01:22:06,154 [Wade] Here come the cavalry, but perhaps seconds too late. 1417 01:22:06,221 --> 01:22:08,490 The damage, perhaps, already done. 1418 01:22:09,658 --> 01:22:11,359 [Cole] Superkick. 1419 01:22:11,426 --> 01:22:15,330 Kevin Owens with another one. Kevin Owens standing tall. 1420 01:22:15,864 --> 01:22:19,034 [Wade] Kevin Owens with a master plan. 1421 01:22:20,535 --> 01:22:23,405 [Cole] Owens stunned the champion. 1422 01:22:30,745 --> 01:22:33,982 -And he's not through yet. Owens. -[Wade] Oh no. 1423 01:22:34,049 --> 01:22:35,951 [Cole] Pop-up powerbomb through the table! 1424 01:22:36,017 --> 01:22:37,819 [crowd cheers] 1425 01:22:37,886 --> 01:22:42,824 [Heyman] No! No! No! 1426 01:22:50,532 --> 01:22:54,903 [Cole] Can Kevin Owens do the unthinkable a week from tomorrow? 1427 01:22:56,237 --> 01:23:00,308 [Wade] In their wildest dreams, nobody saw this coming. 1428 01:23:02,010 --> 01:23:06,915 No! Please! No. No. No. Please, no. 1429 01:23:06,982 --> 01:23:09,250 Please! I'm a father! Please! 1430 01:23:12,554 --> 01:23:14,956 [Cole] And Kevin Owens makes it official. 1431 01:23:15,023 --> 01:23:16,658 He signs the contract. 1432 01:23:17,659 --> 01:23:19,861 And now Sami Zayn is out here. 1433 01:23:28,203 --> 01:23:31,673 The Tribal Chief did send him away to do some business, right? 1434 01:23:31,740 --> 01:23:33,641 [Wade] Sami Zayn missed the fireworks. 1435 01:23:33,708 --> 01:23:36,277 [Cole] And now, Kevin Owens, 1436 01:23:36,344 --> 01:23:40,115 a hit-and-run attack of massive proportions. 1437 01:23:42,183 --> 01:23:47,022 Kevin Owens sending a message to Roman Reigns 1438 01:23:47,088 --> 01:23:51,292 that I can do this, that I can shock the world 1439 01:23:51,359 --> 01:23:54,396 and knock you off and end that historic championship reign 1440 01:23:55,563 --> 01:23:57,165 at the Rumble. 1441 01:23:57,232 --> 01:23:58,666 [Wade] There'll be no sneak attacks 1442 01:23:58,733 --> 01:24:02,203 at the Royal Rumble a week from tomorrow, though, Cole. 1443 01:24:02,270 --> 01:24:03,338 That's the difference. 1444 01:24:03,405 --> 01:24:06,441 ["Fight (Kevin Owens)" by CFO$ plays] 1445 01:24:07,642 --> 01:24:10,245 [Cole] Will it be Kevin Owens' night? 1446 01:24:11,179 --> 01:24:13,748 Will "The Prizefighter" Kevin Owens… 1447 01:24:15,483 --> 01:24:19,454 knock off Roman Reigns to win the championship 1448 01:24:19,521 --> 01:24:23,091 a week from tomorrow at the Royal Rumble? ship